- Oct 1 Doug Young, Canadian NHL defenceman (Stanley Cup 1936-37, Detroit Red Wings captain), born in Medicine Hat, Alberta (d. 1990)
- Oct 17 Red Rolfe, American baseball player (d. 1969)
- Oct 29 Jimmy Thomson, Scottish golfer (US Open 1935, PGA C'ship 1936 runner-up), born in North Berwick, Scotland (d. 1985)
About October 1908
How Old? 115 years old
Generation: Greatest Generation
Leap Year: Yes
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