September 1st famous deaths

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on September 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2023

Jimmy Buffett
American singer-songwriter, musician, author and businessman (b. 1946)

2022

Barbara Ehrenreich
American author and political activist who is a widely read and influential voice on issues of social justice.
Yang Yongsong
Chinese major general (b. 1919)

2021

Daffney Unger
Daffney Unger was an American professional wrestler who was best known for her work in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling.
Jarvis Masters
American author and activist known for his writings on prison life and criminal justice reform.

2020

Argus Wentworth
Argus Wentworth was a renowned physicist who made groundbreaking contributions to the field of quantum mechanics and the development of advanced materials.
Manases Gutiérrez
Manases Gutiérrez was a celebrated Guatemalan playwright known for his socially conscious and experimental plays.
Laverle Simmons
Laverle Simmons was a renowned chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic synthesis.
Priseis Katsaiti
A Greek painter known for her vibrant and abstract expressionist style.
Erick Morillo
Colombian-american disc jockey, record label owner, and music producer (d. 2020)[28]

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on September 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2018

Randy Weston
American jazz pianist and composer (d. 2018)

2017

Anitha
Anitha was a student activist known for her fight against the NEET exam in India.
Sugar Ramos
Sugar Ramos was a Mexican professional boxer who held the world featherweight championship from 1962 to 1963.
Shelley Berman
Stand-up comedian and actor known for his comedic routines.
Gin Wong
Renowned architect known for his innovative designs.

2015

Ahlaya Bose
Ahlaya Bose was a renowned Indian painter known for her abstract and expressionist works.
Juvia Kovalevskaya
Juvia Kovalevskaya was a prominent Russian politician known for her work in international relations.
Sebron Holt
Sebron Holt was a renowned American scientist who made significant contributions to the field of astrophysics.
Maycen Fitzgerald
Maycen Fitzgerald was an acclaimed Irish novelist who explored themes of identity, family, and social issues in her works.
Chaslyn Emerson
Chaslyn Emerson was a prolific American novelist who explored themes of identity, family, and social justice in her works.

Dean Jones

American actor and singer (d. 2015)

Ysmael Ramirez

Ysmael Ramirez was a Peruvian astronomer who specialized in the study of exoplanets and their potential for supporting life.

Justiss Hawkins

Justiss Hawkins was an acclaimed American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.

Dean Jones

Actor known for his roles in Disney films such as 'The Love Bug.'

Richard G. Hewlett

American historian and author (b. 1923)

Gurgen Dalibaltayan

Armenian general (b. 1926)

Ben Kuroki

American pilot and sergeant (d. 2015).

2014

Roger McKee
American baseball player (b. 1926)
Joseph Shivers
American chemist and academic, developed spandex (b. 1920)
Ahmed Abdi Godane
Somali militant leader (b. 1977)

2013

Criss Cross
Member of the hip-hop duo Kris Kross known for their hit song 'Jump'.
Gordon Steege
Australian pilot and soldier (d. 2013).
Ignacio Eizaguirre
Spanish footballer and manager (b. 1920)
Margaret Mary Vojtko
American linguist and academic (b. 1930)
Ken Wallis
English commander, engineer, and pilot (d. 2013)

2012

Hal David
Hal David was a lyricist who collaborated with Burt Bacharach on many popular songs.
Arnaldo Putzu
Italian illustrator (b. 1927)
Sean Bergin
South african saxophonist, flute player, and composer (b. 1948)
William Petzäll
Swedish politician (b. 1988)
Smarck Michel
Haitian businessman and politician, 6th prime minister of haiti (d. 2012)

2010

Beuford Bumphus
Beuford Bumphus was a professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division during the 1970s and 1980s.
Estalene Flores
Estalene Flores was a renowned Mexican dancer known for her graceful and passionate performances.
Anda Pinkerfeld
Anda Pinkerfeld was an Israeli poet who wrote extensively about the experiences of women and the complexities of identity.
Josselyne Dupont
Josselyne Dupont was a celebrated French playwright whose works explored themes of social justice and human relationships.
Tamma Krishnamurthy
Tamma Krishnamurthy was an Indian mathematician who made important contributions to the field of algebraic geometry.

Chrys Parker

Chrys Parker was a renowned British playwright known for her socially conscious dramas.

Dashanti Prasad

Dashanti Prasad was a renowned Indian essayist known for his thought-provoking and socially conscious writings.

Sundi Rao

Sundi Rao was a respected Indian essayist known for his thought-provoking commentaries on social and cultural issues.

Sabirin Karadeniz

Sabirin Karadeniz was a renowned Turkish poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.

Daemian Whitehead

Daemian Whitehead was a British physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

Neldon Rowe

Neldon Rowe was a British playwright known for his socially conscious and politically-charged dramas.

Kieffer Bonhomme

French painter known for his abstract expressionist works.

Wakanohana Kanji I

Japanese sumo wrestler, the 45th yokozuna (d. 2010)

Wakanohana Kanji I

The 45th yokozuna, a japanese sumo wrestler (born 1928).

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on September 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

Jang Jin-young
South korean actress (born 1974).

2008

Johnavon LaFontaine
Renowned news anchor known for his distinctive voice and storytelling.
Jerry Reed
American country western singer, songwriter and recording artist. he is best known for his hit song "amos moses". in 4/1970, he first appeared on tv's "glenn campbell show". reed also starred in "smokey and the bear" with burt reynolds. he appeared as a guest on "evening shade" in 1994, years later. the pilot for his tv series, "good ol’ boys," …
Thomas J. Bata
Czech-canadian businessman (b. 1914)
Oded Schramm
Israel-american mathematician, academic (d. 2008).

2007

Roy McKenzie
New zealand horse racer and philanthropist (b. 1922)

2006

Milburn Gail
Renowned chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.
Warren Mitofsky
American pollster (born 1934).
György Faludy
Hungarian author and poet (b. 1910)
Bob O'Connor
American businessman and politician, 57th mayor of pittsburgh (b. 1944)
Kyffin Williams
Welsh landscape painter (born 1918).

Bob O'Connor

American politician and businessman, 57th mayor of pittsburgh (d.2006).

Nellie Connally

American newsmaker and first lady of texas, 1963-1969. john connally was her husband and she served as texas governor and secretary of the treasury.

2005

Glynna Sinclair
Glynna Sinclair was a renowned Canadian playwright known for her socially conscious and experimental plays.
R. L. Burnside
American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1926)
R L Burnside
American musician (born 1926)
Thanos Leivaditis
Greek actor (born 1934).

2004

Lucindia Purdy
Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.
Millie Jeffrey
Millie Jeffrey was a prominent American journalist and labor union activist.
Herbert Haft
Herbert Haft was an American businessman known for his retail empire.
Ahmed Kuftaro
Syrian religious leader, grand mufti of syria (b. 1915)
Alastair Morton
South african businessman (b. 1938)

2003

Rand Brooks
Rand Brooks was an actor known for his role as Charles Hamilton in Gone with the Wind.
Terry Frost
English painter and academic (b. 1915)
Sir Terry Frost
British artist (born 1915).

2002

Kumari Kamala
Kumari Kamala was a renowned Indian classical dancer who specialized in Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dance forms.
Alphonse Chapanis
Known for his work in ergonomics and human factors engineering.
Iven Lada-Mocarski
Polish writer and journalist who made significant contributions to literature.

2001

Brian Moore
Northern irish-canadian author and screenwriter (d. 1999)

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on September 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

Doreen Valiente
Doreen Valiente was a prominent figure in the Wiccan movement and is considered the 'Mother of Modern Witchcraft'.
Boots Poffenberger
Boots Poffenberger was a professional baseball player known for his pitching skills.
W. Richard Stevens
Zambian computer scientist and author (b. 1951)

1998

Lilymae Fitzgerald
Lilymae Fitzgerald was a renowned American poet whose lyrical and introspective poems explored themes of love, nature, and the human experience.
Cary Middlecoff
American sportscaster and golfer (d. 1998).
Józef Krupiński
Polish poet and author (d. 1998).
Osman F. Seden
Turkish director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1998)
Jozef Krupinski
Polish poet (born 1930).

1997

Zoltán Czibor
Hungarian footballer (d. 1997)

1996

Brother Adam Kehrle
Benedictine monk/beekeeper, dies at 98
Charles Daniels
At 63, archaeologist dies
Vagn Holmboe
Danish composer (born 1909).
George Levy
American astrologer. he joined afa in october 1971. died september 1980.

1995

Doryce Finch
Doryce Finch was a British playwright whose works explored themes of social justice and human relationships.
Ernest Charles Melvin Patrick Ekundio Marke
Club owner dies at 93
Elizabeth Brown
American astrologer who joined afa 12/1948.

1994

Tyyne Valve
Finnish actress who gained fame for her roles in classic Finnish films.
Craven Walker
Inventor of the iconic lava lamp, known for its psychedelic lighting effects.
Clifford Leofric Purdy
Bishop dies at 88
Boris Malenko
American professional wrestler (born 1933).
Pieter C "Piet" Author
Sailor/corrector dies at 71

1993

Hew Lorimer
Scottish sculptor, and a well-known family, hew lorimer, is the second son of sir robert lorimer, the famed architect. hew attended loretto school in musselburgh as a child. after completing his education at magdalen college, oxford, hew went on to study in france, where he continued to draw and study. in october 1934, he enrolled in a course in sculpture …
Jacqueline Wijchers
Film publicist (havenloods sextant), is killed at 89

1992

Morris Carnovsky
Us actor (dead reckoning) dies at 94

1991

Steve Kemp
Former MLB outfielder who played for multiple teams.
Otl Aicher
German graphic designer and typewriter (d. 1991).
Mark Robinson
British actor, the girl, dies at the age of 30

1990

Edwin O. Reischauer
Japanese-american scholar and diplomat, united states ambassador to japan (d. 1990)
Seub Nakhasathien
Thai conservationist (born 1949)

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on September 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

Lora Robins
American philanthropist who supported various charitable causes.
Tadeusz Sendzimir
Polish-american engineer (d. 1989)
Kazimierz Deyna
Polish footballer (d. 1989).
A. Bartlett Giamatti
American businessman and academic (d. 1989)

1988

Luismanuel Alvarez
Luismanuel Alvarez was a renowned physicist known for his work in particle physics and nuclear energy.
Luis Walter Alvarez
American physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1988)
Luis Alvarez
American physicist, 1968 nobel prize winner for his work in liquid-hydrogen bubble chamber. his contributions to radar science earned him the nickname "the prize wild-idea men" because of his eclectic interests. these included particle physics, theories about the extinction of dinosaurs, and the use of cosmic radiation to find hidden treasure in an egyptian pyramid.
Leonor Sullivan
American politician (representative-democrat-missouri, 1955-77), dies at age 86.

1986

Murray Hamilton
Actor (rich man, poor man) dies at 63

1985

Saunders Lewis
Saunders Lewis was a prominent Welsh writer, academic, and nationalist politician who played a significant role in the Welsh nationalist movement.
Zelig Caplan
Zelig Caplan was a professional baseball player who played in the minor leagues in the United States.
Stefan Bellof
German race car driver (d. 1985)

1984

Floy Clement
American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Tennessee.
Madeleine de Bourbon-Busset
Duchess of parma (b. 1898)
Howland Chamberlin
Actor (force of evil pickup), dies in 73

1983

Larry McDonald
American physician and politician (d. 1983)
Henry M. Jackson
American lawyer and politician (b. 1912)
Henry "Scoop" Jackson
American politician (senator-democrat-washington) dies at age 71.

1982

Wladyslaw Gomulka
Polish communist leader. from 1945 to 1948, he was de facto the leader of poland and from 1956 to 1970.
Władysław Gomułka
Polish activist and politician (b. 1905)
Isabel Cristina Mrad Campos
Young brazilian victim of feminicide declared blessed by roman catholicism (d. 1982)
Haskell Curry
American mathematician logician, and academic (d. 1982).
Clifford M Curzon
England's pianist dies at 75

Wladislaw Gomulka

Polish party leader/partisan, dies at the age of 76

1981

Ann Harding
American actress and singer (d. 1981)
Albert Speer
German architect and author (b. 1905)
Albert Speer in London (born in Mannheim
Germany; adolf hitler's chief designer and minister of arms and war production between 1942-1945.
Bui Thanh Liem
Vietnam -- cosmonaut dies in mig-21 accident at 32
Ann Harding
American singer and actress (d. 1981).

1980

Jewett Bingham
Jewett Bingham was an American journalist and foreign correspondent who covered major events in Europe and Asia during the mid-20th century.

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on September 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

Doris Kenyon
Alexander hamilton, a silent screen actress, dies at 81

1978

Olga de Haas
Dutch ballerina dies at 33

1977

Ethel Waters
American singer, who sang at a local bar on her 14th birthday. she was 17 when she got a job as a chambermaid. she made nine dollars per week, "from dawn to exhaustion," and earned nine dollars per week. from the age of 12, she had been working as a chambermaid, earning $4.75 per week. she was an illegitimate daughter …

1975

Levita Benson
Levita Benson was a prolific American playwright known for her socially conscious dramas.

1974

Ammi Brown
Pioneering chemist who made significant advancements in organic chemistry.
Gerd Neggo
Estonian dancer, dance teacher, and choreographer (b. 1891)

1972

May Aufderheide
Composer dies at 84

1971

Nattie Fox
American suffragist and politician.
Alan Brown
English soldier (d. 1971)

1970

Clotee Lyles
Clotee Lyles was a celebrated African American poet who wrote extensively about the African American experience.
François Mauriac
French novelist, poet, and playwright, nobel prize laureate (b. 1885)
Francois Mauriac
French novelist and Nobel laureate recognized for his psychological novels.

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on September 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

Massa Lombardi
Italian painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.
Drew Pearson
Drew Pearson was an American journalist who became well-known for his newspaper column 'Washington Merry-Go-Round.'
Drew Pearson
American football player and sportscaster
William Flanagan
Composer dies at 46

1968

Granville English
Composer dies at 69

1967

Ilse Koch
Karl-otto koch's german wife (d. 1967).
Ilsa Koch
Ilsa Koch was the wife of Karl-Otto Koch, the commandant of the Buchenwald concentration camp, and was known as the 'Witch of Buchenwald' for her cruelty.
Siegfried Sassoon
English soldier and writer (b. 1886)
Siegfried L Sassoon
English poet / writer (counterattack) dies at the age of 80
Ilja Ehrenburg
Writer dies at 76

1964

George Georgescu
Composer dies at 76

1963

Jean Canneel
Flemish sculptor dies at 73
Guy Burgess
English-russian spy (d. 1963).

1961

Eero Saarinen
Finnish-american architect and furniture designer, designed the gateway arch (d. 1961)
William S Foster
At 80, the chairman of the us communist party (45-57), is dead

1960

Gervis Wainwright
Gervis Wainwright was a prolific English playwright known for his social commentary and witty dialogue.
Glema Finley
Glema Finley was a renowned British sculptor known for her intricate and naturalistic bronze sculptures.
Teola Wilkins
Teola Wilkins was a pioneering African-American playwright whose works explored themes of social justice.
Emmert Winkler
Emmert Winkler was a prolific American playwright whose works explored the complexities of human relationships.
Guinn Wilkins
Guinn Wilkins was a prolific American playwright whose works often explored social and political themes.

Nowell Gardiner

Nowell Gardiner was a prolific English playwright whose works often explored social and political themes.

Thomas Armour

Thomas Armour was a Scottish playwright who wrote plays exploring social and political themes.

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on September 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1958

Doloras Costello
Doloras Costello was an American actress who was a major box office draw of the 1920s and 1930s.
Althea Warren
Celebrated poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

1957

Helen Haye
Actress (girl in a taxi, spy in black), is killed at 83

1955

Thomasene Fitzgerald
Thomasene Fitzgerald was a renowned American poet, known for her lyrical and introspective poems exploring themes of nature and the human experience.
Ernestene Witting
Ernestene Witting was a celebrated American poet, known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Philip Loeb
Actor jake-goldbergs, dies at 61

1953

Bernard O'Dowd
Australian poet and journalist (d. 1953).

1951

Nillie McClung
Canadian suffragette and author known for her influential writings on women's rights.
Nellie McClung
Canadian suffragist and social reformer who played a key role in the women's suffrage movement.
Nell ie McClung
Nellie McClung was a Canadian feminist, politician, and social activist.
Wolfgang Schulze [Wols]
German painter / drawer, dies at 38

1950

Colburn Wilbur
Colburn Wilbur was an American educator and administrator who served as the president of several universities.
Gardiner Dalton
Inventor of the first practical electric typewriter and the Dalton adding machine.

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on September 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1948

Simeon Strunsky
Russian-born American essayist and editor.

1947

Frederick Burnham
American scout and world-traveling adventurer.
Frederick Russell Burnham
American soldier and adventurer (b. 1861)
Frederick Russell Burnham
Father of the international scouting organization (born 1861).

1946

Masaichi Suzuki
Masaichi Suzuki was a renowned Japanese haiku poet who made significant contributions to the development of the haiku form.

1945

Jacobus W G Balfoort
Dutch actor heimwee, head on), dies aged 57

1943

Reizel Polak
Dutch-Jewish writer known for her literary works.
Charles Atangana
Cameroonian chief (born in 1880).

1941

Benjamin Dwight
Us tennis championship umpire

1940

Epsie Fitzgerald
Epsie Fitzgerald was a renowned Irish poet, known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Lillian Wald
Lillian Wald was an American nurse and social reformer who founded the Henry Street Settlement in New York City and pioneered the concept of public health nursing.
Arkie Sanderson
Arkie Sanderson was a pioneering American playwright who explored themes of social justice and human experience.
Ebb Floe
Ebb Floe was a pioneering playwright who explored social and political themes in her groundbreaking works.
Arthella Fitzgerald
Arthella Fitzgerald was a pioneering American playwright who explored themes of social justice and human experience.

Talma Gould

Talma Gould was a pioneering American playwright whose works explored social and political themes.

Raymonda Lefevre

Raymonda Lefevre was a French playwright whose works explored themes of social justice and human rights.

Dorance Wilkins

Dorance Wilkins was a prolific American playwright whose works explored social and political themes.

Othal Featherstone

Othal Featherstone was a prolific British playwright whose works explored social and political themes.

Theophile Delcourt

Theophile Delcourt was a Belgian cyclist who won the 1912 Tour de France.

Ovida Brock

Ovida Brock was a pioneering American playwright who explored social issues through her dramatic works.

Lytle Campbell

Lytle Campbell was a pioneering American botanist who made important discoveries in plant taxonomy and ecology.

Aury Delacroix

Aury Delacroix was a French playwright whose works explored the complexities of human relationships and social issues.

Inza Fenton

Inza Fenton was a pioneering British playwright who explored themes of gender and social justice in her works.

Ryer Eriksson

Ryer Eriksson was a Swedish playwright whose works explored themes of social justice and human relationships.

Emanie Savignac

Emanie Savignac was a French playwright known for her social commentary and feminist themes.

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on September 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1930

Peeter Põld
Estonian scientist and politician, 1st estonian minister of education (b. 1878)
Peeter Pold
Estonian politician and pedagogic scientist (born 1878).

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on September 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1924

Noe Khomeriki
Georgian social democrat politician (d. 1883)

1922

Edmund Blair Leighton
Victorian era English painter known for historical and medieval themes.
Samu Pecz
Hungarian architect and academic (b. 1854)