Earl Tupper died 26 years ago

Earl Tupper was born on July 28, 1907 as Earl Silas Tupper in Berlin, New Hampshire. He invented Tupperware. Mr. Tupper died on October 5, 1983 in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Jacques Offenbach died 129 years ago

Jacques Offenbach was born on June 20, 1819 as Jacob Offenbach in Cologne, Germany. He composed the opera The Tales of Hoffmann. Mr. Offenbach died on October 5, 1880 in Paris, France.

Graham Chapman died 20 years ago

Graham Chapman was born on January 8, 1941 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England. He co-wrote and acted in the 1979 comedic movie Monty Python’s Life of Brian. Mr. Chapman died on October 4, 1989 in Maidstone, Kent, England.

Glenn Gould died 27 years ago

Glenn Gould was born on September 25, 1932 as Glenn Herbert Gould in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was a pianist. Mr. Gould died on October 4, 1982 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Janis Joplin died 39 years ago

Janis Joplin was born on January 19, 1943 as Janis Lyn Joplin in Port Arthur, Texas. She sang the song Me and Bobby McGee. Ms. Joplin died on October 4, 1970 in Los Angeles, California.

Janet Leigh died 5 years ago

Janet Leigh was born on July 6, 1927 as Jeanette Helen Morrison in Merced, California. She was the mother of actress Jamie Lee Curtis, while married to actor Tony Curtis... She acted in the 1952 movie Scaramouche. Ms. Leigh died on October 3, 2004 in Los Angeles, California.

Benjamin Orr died 9 years ago

Benjamin Orr was born on September 8, 1947 as Benjamin Orzechowski in Lakewood, Ohio. He sang the song Drive while in the group The Cars. Mr. Orr died on October 3, 2000 in Atlanta, Georgia.