- Oct 1 Roger Williams [Louis Jacob Weertz], American popular music pianist (Born Free), born in Omaha, Nebraska (d. 2011)
- Oct 10 Ludmilla Tchérina, French prima ballerina, artist, actress, choreographer and author (Sins of Rome), born in Paris, France (d. 2004)
- Oct 13 Terry Gibbs, American jazz vibraphonist and band leader (Steve Allen Comedy Hour), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Oct 15 Colin Romoff, American orchestra leader (Andy Williams Show), born in NYC, New York (d. 2007)
- Oct 18 Allyn Ferguson, orchestra leader (Andy Williams Show), born in San Jose, California
- Oct 18 Egil Hovland, Norwegian composer, born in Råde, Norway (d. 2013)
- Oct 18 Hugh Allan "Buddy" MacMaster, Canadian musician
- Oct 21 Celia Cruz, Cuban singer, Queen of Salsa. (d. 2003)
- Oct 24 Jose Casanovas, Spanish composer, born in Barcelona (d. 1996)
- Oct 25 Earl Palmer, American rock and roll drummer (The Wrecking Crew), born in New Orleans (d. 2008)
- Oct 27 Bonnie Lou [Mary Joan Okum], American rockabilly musician ("Tennessee Mambo"), born in Towanda, Illinois (d. 2015)
- Oct 27 Gary Chester [Cesario Gurciullo], Italian-American session drummer (Ben E. King; Dionne Warwick; John Denver) and drum instructor, born in Siracusa, Italy (d. 1987)
- Oct 28 Alfonso Montecino, Chilean-American composer, born in Osorno, Chile (d. 2015)
About October 1924
How Old? 96 years old
Generation: Greatest Generation
Leap Year: Yes