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October
Observing 691 Icons for October Comprehensive continental archive with authentic photographs, biographies, and quotes.

All Figures for October (691 results)

Showing 657–672 of 691
Vijender Singh — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Vijender Singh
विजेंदर सिंह बेनीवाल

Olympic Boxer & Professional Champion

India Sports & Athletics
Oct 29, 1985 — Living
Vinicius de Moraes — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
Vinicius de Moraes
Marcus Vinicius de Moraes ("O Poetinha")

Brazilian Lyricist, Poet, Diplomat & Co-Creator of Bossa Nova (The Girl from Ipanema)

Brazil Music
Oct 19, 1913 — Jul 9, 1980
Virender Sehwag — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Virender Sehwag
वीरेंद्र सहवाग ("The Sultan of Multan")

Legendary Indian Aggressive Opening Batsman, Two-Time Test Triple Centurion (309 & 319) & 2011 World Cup Winner

India Sports
Oct 20, 1978 — Living
Vivan Bhatena — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Vivan Bhatena
विवान भटेना

Actor & Model

India Arts & Entertainment
Oct 28, 1978 — Living
W. G. Grace — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
W. G. Grace
William Gilbert Grace

"The Father of Modern Cricket", Victorian Sporting Icon & Medical Doctor

United Kingdom Sports
Jul 18, 1848 — Oct 23, 1915
Wacław Sierpiński — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
Wacław Sierpiński
Wacław Franciszek Sierpiński

Renowned Polish Mathematician, Pioneer of Set Theory, Topology & Number Theory

Poland Science
Mar 14, 1882 — Oct 21, 1969
Walter Gieseking — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Walter Gieseking
Walter Wilhelm Gieseking

Virtuoso Classical Pianist & Definitive Interpreter of Debussy and Ravel

France / Germany Music
Nov 5, 1895 — Oct 26, 1956
Wasfia Nazreen — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Wasfia Nazreen
ওয়াসফিয়া নাজরীন

Celebrated Mountaineer, Human Rights Activist, Environmentalist & National Geographic Explorer

Bangladesh Sports
Oct 27, 1982 — Living
Wayne Rooney — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Mark Rooney

All-Time Manchester United Goalscorer, England Football Legend & Premier League Hall of Famer

United Kingdom Sports
Oct 24, 1985 — Living
William Grenville — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
William Grenville
William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Statesman & Historic Abolitionist who Passed the Slave Trade Act 1807

United Kingdom Politics
Oct 25, 1759 — Jan 12, 1834
William Higinbotham — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
William Higinbotham
William Alfred Higinbotham

Manhattan Project Physicist, Video Game Pioneer (Creator of Tennis for Two 1958) & First Chairman of Federation of American Scientists

United States Science
Oct 25, 1910 — Nov 10, 1994
Willow Smith — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Willow Smith
Willow Camille Reign Smith

American Singer, Songwriter, Musician & Cultural Creator

United States Music & Contemporary Culture
Oct 31, 2000 — Living
Willy Kambwala — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Willy Kambwala
Willy Kambwala Ndengushi

Professional Footballer & Central Defender

DR Congo Sports & Athletics
Oct 30, 2004 — Living
Wim Kok — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
Wim Kok
Willem Kok

Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1994–2002), Trade Union Leader & Master Architect of the "Polder Model"

Netherlands Politics
Sep 29, 1938 — Oct 20, 2018
Winona Ryder — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Winona Ryder

Actress & Producer

United States Cinema & Television
Oct 29, 1971 — Living
Winwin (Dong Sicheng) — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Winwin (Dong Sicheng)
董思成

Singer, Dancer & Actor

China Music & Arts
Oct 28, 1997 — Living