- Oct 3 Hans Deutgen, Swedish archer (World C'ship gold individual 1947, 48, 49, 50; team 1948), dies at 72
- Oct 3 Norman Yardley, English cricket batsman and captain (20 Tests; Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1948), dies of a stroke at 74
Secretariat (1970-1989)
Oct 4 American thoroughbred race horse (Triple Crown, 1973), euthanized while suffering from laminitis at 19
- Oct 22 Tony Manero, American golfer (US Open 1936), dies at 84
- Oct 26 Andy Roberts, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (7 Tests, 1 x 50, 4 wickets; Northern Districts, Waikato, Hamilton & Bay of Plenty), dies at 42
- Oct 28 Darel Dieringer, American auto racer (181 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races for 7 wins and 79 top 10 finishes), dies at 63
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