- Oct 1 V. M. Muddiah, Indian cricket spin bowler (2 Tests, 3 wickets), dies from stroke complications at 80
- Oct 12 Frank Vandenbroucke, Belgian road racing cyclist, dies at 34
- Oct 27 David Shepherd, English cricket umpire (92 Tests 1985–2005; 172 ODIs 1983–2005), dies from lung cancer at 68
- Oct 31 Tom Wheatcroft, English businessman and car collector (Donington Grand Prix Collection), dies at 87
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