The following is a list of deaths that happened in October 2022. For deaths that should be noted before the month that the world is in, please see "Months". Names under each date are noted in the order of the alphabet by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are noted here also if it is worth noting.
Each listing of death must have a source. If no reference is included, the death notice will be removed. The following are the requirements of adding a name to the list in its order: name, age, where they came from, what the person is known for, cause of death (if known), and a source.
October
1
Antonio Inoki, 79, Japanese professional wrestler (NJPW) and politician. Toab Khan, 88, Bangladeshi journalist (Janakantha). Max Baer, 74, American jurist, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (since 2021). Àngel Casas, 76, Spanish journalist, television talk show host and writer.
2
Darshan Dharmaraj, 41, Sri Lankan actor (Prabhakaran, Ini Avan, Address Na), heart attack. Bjarne Mørk Eidem, 85, Norwegian politician, MP (1969–1993), minister of fisheries (1986–1989) and auditor general (1990–2005). Éder Jofre, 86, Brazilian boxer, bantamweight (1960–1965) and WBC featherweight (1973–1974) champion, complications from pneumonia. Rosetta Loy, 91, Italian writer, cardiac arrest.
3
Ekow Blankson, 50, Ghanaian actor (Checkmate, Sun City). Per Bredesen, 91, Norwegian footballer (Lazio, Ørn Horten, national team). David Huerta, 73, Mexican poet. Jesús Quintero, 82, Spanish journalist, respiratory failure. Pandurang Raut, 76, Indian politician, Goa MLA (1989–1994, 1999–2002). Jerzy Urban, 89, Polish journalist (Polityka, Nie) and writer. Florin Zalomir, 41, Romanian fencer, Olympic silver medallist (2012).
4
Ian Hamilton, 97, Scottish lawyer and independence activist (1950 removal of the Stone of Scone). Loretta Lynn, 90, American Hall of Fame country singer-songwriter ("Coal Miner's Daughter", "You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Man)", "The Pill"), Grammy winner (1972, 2004).
5
Wolfgang Kohlhaase, 91, German screenwriter (I Was Nineteen, Mama, I'm Alive) and film director (Solo Sunny).
6
Tekeste Baire, 69, Eritrean trade union activist (NCEW). Ivy Jo Hunter, 82, American songwriter. Noé Jitrik, 94, Argentine literary critic, stroke. Sara Lee, 30, American professional wrestler (WWE). Jody Miller, 80, American country singer, Grammy winner (1966), Parkinson's disease. Phil Read, 83, English motorcycle racer, seven-time F.I.M. Road Racing champion. Judy Tenuta, 72, American comedian, actress (The Weird Al Show), and musician, ovarian cancer. Ankica Tuđman, 96, Croatian socialite.
7
Warren J. Baker, 84, American academic administrator, president of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (1979–2010). Arun Bali, 79, Indian actor (Chanakya, Swabhimaan, Hey Ram). Ronnie Cuber, 80, American jazz saxophonist. Paul-Mounged El-Hachem, 88, Lebanese Maronite Catholic prelate, eparch of Baalbek-Deir El Ahmar (1995–2005). Fernando González Gortázar, 79, Mexican architect, sculptor and writer. Winston Henry, 74, Trinidadian calypso artist. Horst Hülß, 84, German football player (Viktoria Köln, 1. FSV Mainz 05) and manager (SV Wiesbaden). Toshi Ichiyanagi, 89, Japanese composer and pianist. Shoshana Netanyahu, 99, Israeli lawyer, justice of the Supreme Court (1981–1993). Toru Ohno, 87, Japanese literary scholar. Cheryl Roberts, 60, South African Olympic table tennis player (1992), cancer. Jure Robežnik, 89, Slovenian pianist and composer. Robert I. Toll, 81, American homebuilder, co-founder of Toll Brothers, complications from Parkinson's disease. Anna Wahlgren, 80, Swedish author. Ivan Wolffers, 74, Dutch writer and physician, prostate cancer.
8
Jan Alma, 88, Dutch handball coach (women's national team).
9
Wim de Jongh, 94, Dutch footballer (Elinkwijk, Vitesse). Bruce Pairaudeau, 91, Guyanese-New Zealand cricketer. Bruno Latour, 75, French philosopher and sociologist (Laboratory Life, Science in Action, We Have Never Been Modern), pancreatic cancer. Wendy Smits, 39, Dutch handball player (national team).
10
Felix Hess, 81, Dutch artist and physician.