- Oct 4 Russell Simmons, American Music magnate (Def Jam), born in Queens, New York
- Oct 5 Lee "Kix" Thompson, saxophonist (Madness - "Baggy Trousers", "Our House"), born in St Pancras, London, England
- Oct 11 Blair Cunningham, American rock drummer (Haircut 100), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- Oct 14 Kenny Neal, American blues musician (Let Life Flow), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Oct 17 Giuseppe Henry "Pino" Palladino, Italian-Welsh session and touring rock bassist (Paul Young; The Who; John Mayer Trio), born in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
- Oct 19 Karl Wallinger, Welsh rocker (World Party - "Give It All Away"), born in Prestatyn Wales, UK
- Oct 20 Susanna Haavisto, Finnish actress and singer
- Oct 21 Julian Cope [Kevin Stapleton], British pop musician (Eve's Volcano), born in Deri, Monmouthshire, Wales
- Oct 21 Steve Lukather, American rock singer, guitarist, arranger, producer (Toto - "Africa"; Ringo's All-Starr Band), born in San Fernando Valley, California
- Oct 25 Robbie Macintosh, English rock guitarist and vocalist (The Pretenders), born in Sutton, Surrey, England
- Oct 28 Stephen Morris, English pop drummer (Joy Division-Atmosphere)
- Oct 31 Robert Pollard, American rock singer-songwriter (Guided by Voices), born in Dayton, Ohio
- Oct 31 Brian Stokes Mitchell, American Broadway singer and actor, born in Seattle, Washington
About October 1957
How Old? 63 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No