George Westinghouse (1846-1914)
Oct 6 American entrepreneur and engineer (air brakes, alternating current system) who was a pioneer of the electrical industry (Westinghouse Electric), born in Central Bridge, New York [1]
- Oct 21 Edmondo de Amicis, Italian writer (Cuore), born in Oneglia, Piedmont-Sardinia (d. 1908)
- Oct 23 Alexander Arkhangelsky, Russian composer, born in Penza, Russian Empire (d. 1924)
- Oct 28 Auguste Escoffier, French chef and culinary writer, 'king of chefs & chef of kings', born in Villeneuve-Loubet, France (d. 1935)