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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on September 11th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2022

  • Javier Marías

    Spanish novelist and translator recognized for his works such as 'A Heart So White'.

  • John W. O'Malley

    American academic, catholic historian, and jesuit priest (b. 1927)

  • Joyce Reynolds

    British classicist and academic (b. 1918)

2021

  • Abimael Guzmán

    Peruvian philosopher and academic (b. 1934)

2020

  • Toots Hibbert

    Jamaican singer and songwriter (b. 1942)

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on September 11th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

  • Daniel Johnston

    Singer-songwriter and visual artist with a cult following.

  • Boone Pickens

    American business magnate known for his work in the oil industry.

  • B. J. Habibie

    3rd president of indonesia (b. 1936)

2017

  • JP Donleavy

    Irish-American novelist known for 'The Ginger Man'.

2016

  • Ewen Whitaker

    Renowned for his lunar observations and discoveries.

  • Alexis Arquette
    Alexis Arquette

    American actress, musician and cabaret performer (b. 1969)

2014

  • Donald Sinden
    Donald Sinden

    Donald sinden was a british actor known for his work in theater, film, and television, including roles in popular british tv series and classic films.

  • Bob Crewe

    Bob crewe was an american songwriter, singer, manager, and record producer, best known for his work with the four seasons and for co-writing a string of hits including 'can't take my eyes off you' and 'big girls don't cry'.

  • Antoine Duhamel

    French composer, conductor of orchestra and music teacher.

2013

  • Albert Jacquard

    French essayist, researcher, and geneticist.

  • Marshall Berman

    American philosopher and marxist humanist writer (d. 2013)

  • Francisco Chavez

    Filipino lawyer and politician, solicitor general of the philippines (b. 1947)

  • Andrzej Trybulec

    Polish mathematician and computer scientist (b. 1941)

2012

  • Finn Bergesen

    Norwegian civil servant and businessman (b. 1945)

  • Tomas Evjen

    Norwegian cinematographer and producer (b. 1972)

  • J. Christopher Stevens

    American lawyer and diplomat, 10th united states ambassador to libya (b. 1960)

2011

  • Andy Whitfield
    Andy Whitfield

    Andy whitfield was a welsh actor known for his role as spartacus in the television series spartacus: blood and sand.

  • Ralph Gubbins

    English footballer (b. 1932)

  • Christian Bakkerud

    Danish race car driver (d. 2011)

  • Anjali Gupta

    Indian soldier and pilot (b. 1975)

2010

  • Kevin McCarthy
    Kevin McCarthy

    American actor and well-known family member. he is best remembered for his role in 1956's "the invasion of the body snatchers." he was also nominated for an oscar for "death of a salesman".

  • Harold Gould

    American actor (b. 1923)

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on September 11th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

  • Crystal Lee Sutton

    Crystal Lee Sutton was a labor activist whose life inspired the film 'Norma Rae'.

  • Elrod Henley

    Elrod Henley was an American author known for his works in the mystery genre.

  • Jim Carroll

    American poet, author, and musician (d. 2009)

  • Yoshito Usui

    Japanese author and illustrator (b. 1958)

  • Larry Gelbart

    American author and screenwriter; creator and producer of m*a*s*h tv series (d. 2009)

2007

  • Joe Zawinul

    Austrian-american composer and keyboard player (weather report), (d. 2007).

  • Gene Savoy

    American explorer, theologian, and author (b. 1927)

  • Jean Séguy

    French author and sociologist (d. 2007).

  • Ian Porterfield

    Scottish footballer and manager (d. 2007)

  • Jean Seguy

    French sociologist (born 1925)

2006

  • Joachim Fest

    German historian and journalist known for his works on Nazi Germany and Adolf Hitler.

  • William Auld

    Scottish poet, author, translator (born in 1924)

  • Pat Corley

    American actor. he is best known for his role in the cbs sitcom "murphy brown", where he played the title bar owner phil. on the television drama "hill street blues", he played the role of chief coroner wally nydorf (1981aeur)1987). he also had supporting roles in a variety of films, including "night shift", "against all odds", and "mr. destiny," (1990).

2005

  • Chris Schenkel

    American sports journalist (d. 2005).

2004

  • Fred Ebb

    American songwriter (b. 1928)

  • Patriarch Peter VII of Alexandria (b. 1949)
  • David Mann

    American politician and lawyer mayor of cincinnati

  • Fred Ebb

    American lyricist (born 1933)

2003

  • John Ritter
    John Ritter

    American actor, and a member of a theatrical family. ritter was awarded the 1983 golden globe award for best comedy series actor, emmys 1983-84 for outstanding lead actor, and the 1988 people's choice award. he was awarded a star on hollywood's walk of fame in 1993, next to his father.

  • John Ritter

    Known for his acting roles and entrepreneurial ventures.

  • Anna Lindh

    Swedish politician who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs, tragically assassinated in 2003.

2002

  • Kim Hunter
    Kim Hunter

    American actress who made her screen debut in 1943's "the seventh victim." stella was her role in "a streetcar named desire," a broadway smash hit. it opened on october 1, 1947 and ran for two more years. hunter was able to reprise the role in the 1951 film version and won the oscar for best actress. hunter's career was ruined …

  • Johnny Unitas

    American football player and sportscaster (d. 2002)

  • David Wisniewski

    English-american author and illustrator (d. 2002)

2001

  • Mouhamad Atta

    One of the ringleaders of the September 11 attacks in the United States.

  • Berry Berenson

    Actress known for her role in 'Cat People.'

  • Betty Ong

    Betty Ong was a hero on 9/11, providing crucial information during the terrorist attacks.

  • Todd Beamer

    Known for his heroic actions during the September 11 attacks.

  • Bodhi

    Bodhi was a renowned spiritual teacher known for his teachings on mindfulness and meditation.

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on September 11th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

  • Belkis Ayón

    Cuban painter and lithographer (b. 1967)

  • Gonzalo Rodríguez

    Uruguayan race car driver (d. 1999)

  • Gonzalo Rodriguez

    Uruguayan auto racing driver (born 1972)

  • Belkis Ayon

    Cuban artist (born 1967)

1998

  • Gera Lombard

    South African poet and writer known for his impactful poetry.

  • Dane Clark
    Dane Clark

    Brooklyn, new york -- actor. (wire service. bold venture. perry mason).

  • Dane Clark

    American actor and director

1997

  • Hannah Weiner

    American experimental poet (born 1928).

  • Camille Henry

    Canadian ice hockey coach and player (d. 1997).

1996

  • Peter Phillips

    British royal family, first son of princess anne (mark phillips) and grandson to queen elizabeth ii. peter, the 9th in line of succession, is the cousin of prince william. he is known for his rugged looks and passion for sports. he received a degree from exeter university in sports science. by 2001, he was dating elizabeth lorio (25-year-old american).

  • Guido Aristarco

    Film critic dies at 77

  • JoAnne Dru

    Actress sylvia drango, dies from lymphedema aged 73

1995

  • Anita Harding

    English neurologist and academic (b. 1952)

  • Jerome Theisen

    Benedioctine dies at 64

  • Charles William Hutton

    At 90, architect dies

  • Keith Odor

    Race driver dies at 33

1994

  • Essica Tandy

    British-American actress known for her roles in films such as 'Driving Miss Daisy' and 'Fried Green Tomatoes'.

  • Jessica Tandy
    Jessica Tandy

    British-american actress, well-known on screen and stage for over 50 years. she was a broadway star in 1947's "streetcar named desire", and she won an oscar at 80 for "driving miss daisy". she was a one-time wife to jack hawkins. she married hume cronyn on july 11, 1911 in london, ontario. they worked together for most of their careers. tandy …

  • Ralph Woodward

    Renowned British botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and evolution.

  • Luciano Sgrizzi

    Italian harpsichordist, pianist, and composer (b. 1910)

  • Sara Taylor

    Mother of elizabeth dies at 62

1993

  • Erich Leinsdorf

    Austrian conductor. he studied in vienna, and was an assistant to bruno walter (arturo toscanini) between 1934-1937. the metropolitan engaged him in 1938 with his debut conductor of "die walkure". he was chief conductor for the german repertoire at metropolitan from 1939-1943. later in his career, he was more involved in opera concerts than opera. he performed with san francisco …

  • Antoine Izméry

    Haitian businessman and activist

  • Mary Jane Reoch

    American cyclist (d. 1993)

  • Antoine Izmery

    Haitian businessman/advisor to president aristide, killed

1992

  • Erik Terpstra

    Director (versier de leegte, de ander, daniel)

  • Paul Storken

    Dutch priest (away backing)

  • Frank Singuineau

    Actor (firepower and pressure, mummy).

1991

  • Ernst Herbeck

    Austrian-german poet (b. 1920)

1990

  • Myrna Mack

    Guatemalan anthropologist and activist (b. 1949)

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on September 11th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1988

  • Peter Tosh

    Jamaican singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1987)

  • Roger Hargreaves

    English children's author (mr. men), (d. 1988).

  • Peter Tosh

    Jamaican reggae singer, the wailers (d. 1987).

  • John Sylvester White

    American actor (born 1919).

  • George Alpert

    Railroad executive dies at the age of 90.

1987

  • Peter Tosh

    Peter tosh was a jamaican musician and a founding member of the reggae group the wailers, known for his solo hits like 'legalize it' and 'equal rights'.

  • Lorne Greene
    Lorne Greene

    Lorne Greene was a Canadian actor known for his role as Ben Cartwright in the TV series Bonanza.

  • Mahadevi Varma

    Indian activist and poet (d. 1987).

1986

  • Noel Streatfeild

    British author best known for her children's books, including 'Ballet Shoes'.

  • Panagiotis Kanellopoulos

    Greek philosopher and politician, 138th prime minister of greece (d. 1986)

1985

  • Henrietta Barnett

    British women's royal air force officer (d. 1985)

  • Eleanor Dark

    Australian poet and author (d. 1985).

  • William Alwyn

    English composer, conductor, and educator (b. 1905)

  • Andrew C Thornton II

    American drug smuggler (born 1945).

1984

  • Chick Fil A

    Founder of the fast-food chain Chick-fil-A.

  • Jerry Voorhis

    American politician (b. 1901)

  • Hilding Hallnas

    Composer dies at 81

  • Jerry Voorhis

    American politician (born 1901)

1982

  • Cloyde Barker

    Renowned novelist known for his captivating storytelling.

  • Albert Soboul

    French historian and academic (b. 1914)

  • Albert Soboult

    French historian dies at 68

1981

  • Frank McHugh

    Actor (dawn patrol and going my way), passes away at 83

1980

  • Jose Antonio Calcano

    Composer dies at age 80

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on September 11th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1978

  • Ronnie Peterson

    Swedish racing driver (b. 1944)

  • Mike Gazella

    American baseball manager and player (d. 1978).

  • Janet Parker

    English photographer (b. 1938)

  • Georgi Markov

    Bulgarian journalist and author (d. 1978)

1977

  • Mauro Picone

    Known for his contributions to mathematical analysis and differential equations.

  • Don Blackman

    American producer and pianist (d. 2013).

  • Leonard Carey

    Actor (laughter), passes away at 90

1976

  • Jan Kunc

    Composer dies at 93

1975

  • Irva Novak

    Irva Novak was a Croatian painter and sculptor known for her abstract expressionist works.

1974

  • Lois Lenski

    American illustrator and author (d. 1974).

  • Victor Olea Alegria

    Chilean socialist

1973

  • Salvador Allende

    Chilean physician, 29th president of chile. he was the first marxist leader to be elected democratically in latin america. his suicide occurred during a military coup that took place on september 11, 1973.

  • Neem Karoli Baba

    Indian philosopher and guru

  • Salvador Allende

    Chilean physician and politician, 29th president of chile (d. 1973)

  • Salvador Allende Gossens

    President chile (1970-1973), dies at 65

  • Neem Karoli Baba

    Indian guru

1972

  • Max Fleischer

    Austrian-american animator, producer (d. 1972).

1971

  • Nikita Khrushchev

    At age 77, dies from a heart attack.

  • Mikita Khrushchev

    Former leader of the Soviet Union during the Cold War era.

  • Nikita Khrushchev

    Russian general and politician (b. 1894)

  • Bella Darvi
    Bella Darvi

    Polish-born french actress (born 1928).

  • Nikita Sergeevich Khrushchev

    Soviet leader and politician (born in 1894)

1970

  • Chester Morris
    Chester Morris

    Actor (diagnosis unknown), dead at 69

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on September 11th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1968

  • René Cogny

    French ga(c.na(c.ral de division), world war ii veteran and survivor at buchenwald-gusen concentration camps.

  • Rene Cogny

    French general (born 1904)

1967

  • Tadeusz Żyliński

    Polish engineer, technician, and academic (d. 1967)

  • Tadeusz Zylinski

    Polish textilist and technician (born in 1904)

1966

  • Collett E. Woolman

    American businessman, co-founded delta air lines (b. 1889)

  • Charlie Cantor

    Actor (artie-ray bolger show), dies at 68

  • C E Woolman

    American businessman (born in 1889).

1965

  • Ralph C. Smedley

    American educator, founded toastmasters international (b. 1878)

  • Ralph C Smedley

    American educator (born 1878).

1964

  • Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh

    Indian poet and critic (b. 1917)

1962

  • Myrene Dufour

    Myrene Dufour was a French painter known for her impressionist landscapes and still life paintings.

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on September 11th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

  • Paul Douglas
    Paul Douglas

    Philadelphia, pennsylvania -- actor (adventure theater clash by night).

1958

  • Robert Service

    Canadian poet known for his ballads of the Yukon, such as 'The Shooting of Dan McGrew.'

  • Camillien Houde

    Canadian politician, 34th mayor of montreal (b. 1889)

  • Robert W. Service

    English-french poet and author (b. 1874)

  • Robert Lach

    Composer dies at 84

  • Robert W Service

    Scottish-born canadian poet (born 1874)

1957

  • Mary Proctor

    American astronomer (b. 1862)

  • Petar Stojanovic

    Composer dies at age 80

1956

  • Billy Bishop

    Canadian fighter pilot (born in 1894)

1954

  • Licinio Refice

    Composer dies at 69

1952

  • Alfrēds Riekstiņš

    Latvian freedom fighter and military officer (d. 1952).

1950

  • Jan Smuts

    South african lawyer and statesman, he was the state attorney for the transvaal republic. he also served as a general during the boer war. he was the minister of interior, defense, finance and justice after 1910. nine years later, he was elected the prime minister of south africa.

  • Jan Smuts

    South african field marshal and politician, 2nd prime minister of south africa (b. 1870)

  • John C Smuts

    At 80, co-found british raf / south african prime minster (1919..48), dies

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on September 11th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

  • Henri Rabaud

    French composer and conductor (d. 1949).

1948

  • Javel Jinnah

    Founder and first Governor-General of Pakistan.

  • Muhammad Ali Jinnah

    Founder of Pakistan and its first Governor-General.

  • Muhammad Ali Jinnah

    Pakistani lawyer and politician, 1st governor-general of pakistan (b. 1876)

  • Muhammad Ali Jinnah

    Pakistan's founder (born 1876).

  • Mohammed Ali Jinnah

    1st governor, pakistan (1947-1948), dies at 71

1943

  • Oswald Teichmüller

    Contributed significantly to the theory of Riemann surfaces and Teichmüller theory.

1941

  • Elmer Imes

    Elmer Imes was an American physicist known for his work in infrared spectroscopy.

  • Christian Rakovsky

    Bulgarian physician, journalist, and politician, soviet ambassador to france (b. 1873)

  • Christian Rakovsky

    Socialist revolutionary born in bulgaria (born 1873)

1940

  • Herndon Wilcox

    Herndon Wilcox was an American essayist who wrote extensively on topics related to history and culture.

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on September 11th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

  • Konstantin Korovin

    Russian-french set designer and painter (d. 1939).

1935

  • Charles Norris

    American medical examiner (born in 1867).

1932

  • Franciszek Zwirko

    Polish aviator who co-piloted the RWD-6 aircraft to victory in the Challenge 1932 international tourist plane contest.

  • Stanisław Wigura

    Polish pilot and businessman, co-founded the rwd company (b. 1901)

  • Franciszek Żwirko

    Polish soldier and pilot (b. 1895)

  • Stanislaw Wigura

    Polish pilot (born 1901).

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on September 11th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1926

  • Matsunosuke Onoe

    Japanese actor and director (b. 1875)

1924

  • Mieczyslaw Surzynski

    Composer dies at 57

1922

  • Louis Coerne

    American composer and educator (d.1922)

1921

  • Subramania Bharati

    Indian journalist, poet, and activist (b. 1882)

  • Subramanya Bharathy

    Tamil poet (born 1882)

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on September 11th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1919

  • Quianu Robinson

    New mexican congressman and political ally of conrad hilton (b. 1852)

1917

  • Georges Guynemer

    French military pilot and major of the famed "storks squadron". guynemer, one of the most well-known french aviators, won 53 victories against enemy pilots in ww i. he was a hero for his courage, gaiety, and even death at the age of 24. on 11 september 1917, he was killed in an aerial battle over poelkapelle (belgium),

1915

  • William Sprague IV

    American businessman and politician, 27th governor of rhode island (b. 1830)

  • William Cornelius Van Horne

    American businessman (born 1843).

  • William Sprague IV

    American politician (born 1830)

1911

  • Louis Henri Boussenard

    French explorer and author (b. 1847)

  • Louis Henri Boussenard

    French novelist (born 1847).

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