- Oct 1 Martin Strel, Slovenian long distance swimmer (Danube, Mississippi, Yangtze, Amazon River records), born in Mokronog, Slovenia
- Oct 3 Branko Cikatić, Croatian kickboxer (first K-1 World Grand Prix Heavyweight C'ship 1993), born in Split, Croatia (d. 2020)
- Oct 3 Dennis Eckersley, American Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (6 x MLB All Star; AL Cy Young Award 1992; AL MVP 1992; Oakland A's), born in Oakland, California
- Oct 8 Ben Amonette, American free pistol shooting athlete (Olympics 1992, 96), born in Radford, Virginia
- Oct 12 Ian Trent, Australian water polo coach (World C'ship gold women 1986; FINA World Cup gold 1984) and broadcaster (2WS, 2GB, 2KY, Fox Sports), born in Sydney, Australia
- Oct 19 Joe Bryant, American basketball player
- Oct 19 Sam Allardyce, English football manager
- Oct 20 Lee Roy Selmon, American College-Pro Football HOF defensive end (NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1979; First-team All-Pro 1979, 80, 82; 6× Pro Bowl; TB Buccaneers), born in Eufaula, Oklahoma (d. 2011)
Mike Eruzione (69 years old)
Oct 25 American ice hockey player (Olympic gold Medal 1980), born in Winthrop, Massachusetts
- Oct 26 Vassilis Hatzipanagis, Greek footballer, born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Oct 27 Chris Tavaré, English cricket batsman (31 Tests, 2 x 100, 12 x 50, HS 149; Kent CCC, Somerset CCC), born in Orpington, England
- Oct 28 Sammy Stewart, American MLB pitcher (World Series 1983; AL ERA leader 1981; Cleveland Indians), born in Asheville, North Carolina (d. 2018)
- Oct 29 Herman Ronald Frazier, American 400m/4x400m runner (Olympic gold 1976), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Oct 30 JoAnne Russell, American tennis player (Wimbledon doubles 1977), born in Miami, Florida
About October 1954
How Old? 69 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No
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