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Famous People Who Died on October 31
Halloween is the one day when we explore the eerie side of life—and death. Each year haunted houses and ghosts make October 31 a spooky, scary day. But it's also a day on which many notable have died, from both natural and unnatural causes. From River Phoenix to Harry Houdini, see which famous people died on Halloween.
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Harry Houdini
- In these groups:
- Famous Harlem Residents
- Creepy Actors
- Name Changers
Harry Houdini
Magician / 1874 - 1926
Harry Houdini's grand illusions and daring, spectacular escape acts made him one of the most famous magicians of all time.
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Joseph Campbell
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- Celebrity Deadheads
- Famous Academics
- Famous Anthropologists
Joseph Campbell
Anthropologist, Academic Author, Journalist / 1904 - 1987
Joseph Campbell was a professor and author who focused on comparative folklore with books like The Power of Myth and The Hero With a Thousand Faces.
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Indira Gandhi
- In these groups:
- Notable Female Leaders
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Prime Ministers
Indira Gandhi
Prime Minister / 1917 - 1984
Indira Gandhi was India's third prime minister, serving from 1966 until 1984, when her life ended in assassination. She was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister.
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River Phoenix
- In these groups:
- Vegans
- Elementals
- Famous Virgoans
River Phoenix
Film Actor / 1970 - 1993
River Phoenix was an Academy Award nominee and promising young actor who died at the young age of 23 from a drug overdose.
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Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini
Director / 1920 - 1993
Italian film director Federico Fellini was one of the most celebrated and distinctive filmmakers of the period after World War II.
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Joseph Hooker
- In these groups:
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Military Leaders
- Famous Generals
Joseph Hooker
General / 1814 - 1879
Joseph Hooker was a Union general in the American Civil War who successfully reorganized the Army of the Potomac in 1863.
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