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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on September 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2021

  • Indiah Macdonald

    Indiah Macdonald was a Canadian novelist best known for her novels about the lives of Indigenous people in Canada.

  • Norm Macdonald

    Canadian actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2021)

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on September 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2018

  • Zienia Merton

    British actress (b. 1945)

  • Ethel Johnson

    American professional wrestler (d. 2018)

2015

  • Martin Kearns

    English drummer (b. 1977)

  • Fred DeLuca

    American businessman, co-founded subway (b. 1947)

  • Corneliu Vadim Tudor

    Romanian journalist and politician (b. 1949)

  • Davey Browne

    Australian boxer (b. 1986)

2014

  • Tony Auth

    American cartoonist. in 1976, he was awarded the pulitzer prize for his editorial cartoons. he was a cartoonist for the philadelphia inquirer. he published "behind the lines," a collection of his drawings in 1978.

  • E. Jennifer Monaghan

    English-american historian, author, and academic (b. 1933)

  • Peter Gutteridge

    New zealand singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1961)

2013

  • Stanford Calderwood

    Noted theatre director who made significant contributions to the performing arts.

  • Osama El-Baz

    Egyptian soldier and diplomat (b. 1931)

  • Faith Leech

    Australian swimmer (d. 2013)

  • Maksym Bilyi

    Ukrainian footballer (d. 2013)

2012

  • Jacques Antoine

    Producer of french game shows, the crystal maze was created and fort boyard was established (d. 2012).

  • Winston Rekert

    Canadian actor and director (b. 1949)

  • Eduardo Castro Luque

    Mexican businessman and politician[101] (d. 2012)

  • Kan Yuet-keung

    Hong kong banker, lawyer, and politician (d. 2012)

2011

  • Malcolm Wallop

    American politician (d. 2011)

2010

  • Elanora Montague

    Elanora Montague was a renowned American ballet dancer who performed with the New York City Ballet.

  • Barett Wilkins

    Barett Wilkins was a renowned American playwright and screenwriter, best known for his socially conscious plays.

  • Tison Morshead

    Tison Morshead was a British playwright whose works often focused on the complexities of human relationships.

  • Coe Swobe

    Coe Swobe was an American politician who served as the Governor of Nevada from 1960 to 1962.

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on September 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

  • Patrick Swayze

    Known for his roles in films such as Dirty Dancing and Ghost, he was also a skilled dancer and choreographer.

  • Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze

    American stage, tv and film actor, dancer, choreographer, and sex symbol. he is a leading box-office figure with "dirty dancing," 1987 and "roadhouse," 1990. others include "point break," “next of kin,” "uncommon valor," and "red dawn," grandview usa," and "the city of joy."

  • Ellason Henderson

    Known for innovative metal sculptures.

  • Jinx Prowse

    Noted astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of galaxies.

  • Jody Powell

    American diplomat, white house press secretary (b. 1943)

2008

  • Hyman Golden

    American businessman, co-founded snapple (b. 1923)

  • Stefan Iordache

    Romanian actor (born in 1941)

2007

  • Jacques Martin

    French television host and producer (b. 1933)

  • Waldo Hunt

    Waldo Hunt served as a respected congressman focusing on environmental conservation.

  • Robert Savoie

    Canadian operatic baritone (born in 1927)

  • Jacques Martin

    French tv producer and host (born 1933).

2006

  • Mickey Hargitay
    Mickey Hargitay

    American physical culturist mr. universe (1955), married jayne mansfield 1/1/1958. after having two children, they split on 4/30/1963. however, a third child was born in 1964 as they maintained a close relationship. later, he was one of mae west's entourages.

  • Esme Melville

    Australian actress (b. 1918)

  • Norman Brooks

    Canadian actor and singer (d. 2006).

  • Esme Melville

    Actress from australia (born 1918).

2005

  • Delance Fisher

    Acclaimed novelist whose works captured the essence of human emotions.

  • Mathius Bonaventure

    Mathius Bonaventure was an Italian poet and essayist who is known for his lyrical and introspective poems.

  • Vladimir Volkoff

    French philosopher, writer, and classical linguist with russian ancestry. under the pseudonym lieutenant x. volkoff, he produced literary works for adults as well as spy novels for children. he is often considered to be the french cold war writer of excellence. his works combine intelligence and manipulation with metaphysical and spiritual elements.

  • Robert Wise

    American director and producer (d. 2005)

  • William Berenberg

    American academic and physician (d. 2005).

2003

  • Adlean Gibson

    Acclaimed poet recognized for her contributions to modern literature.

  • Yetunde Price

    Yetunde Price was the older half-sister of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams.

  • Garrett Hardin

    Renowned ecologist known for his work on the concept of the tragedy of the commons.

  • John Serry

    Sr., american accordion player and composer (b. 1915)

  • Jerry Fleck

    American actor, director, and production manager (d. 2003)

2002

  • Eulla Cooke

    Eulla Cooke was an American sprinter who won a gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

  • LaWanda Page

    American actress (b. 1920)

2001

  • Stelios Kazantzidis

    Greek singer and guitarist (d. 2001).

2000

  • Beah Richards

    American actress and playwright (d.2000)

  • Beah Richards

    American actress (d. 2000)

  • Jerzy Giedroyc

    Belarusian-polish soldier and activist (b. 1906)

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on September 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

  • Marvalene Fraser

    Olympic gold medalist in sprinting events.

  • Charles Crichton

    English screenwriter and producer (d. 1999).

  • Cleveland Williams

    Cleveland Williams was a renowned boxer known for his powerful punches.

  • Charles Crichton

    English director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1999)

  • Giannos Kranidiotis

    Greek politician and diplomat (b. 1947)

1998

  • Judithe Randolph

    American painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Yang Shangkun

    Chinese politician, and 4th president of china (d. 1998)

1996

  • Juliet Prowse
    Juliet Prowse

    South African-born American actress and dancer known for her roles in film and television.

  • Rose Ouellette

    Canadian comedian and actress (born in 1903)

  • Joe Elsby Martin

    At 80, a boxing coach dies

  • Clive Beadon

    Airman dies at 77

1995

  • Maurice K. Goddard

    American colonel and politician (d. 1995)

  • Eiji Okada

    Actor (traffic jam yakuza, ugly american), is killed at 75

  • Maurice K Goddard

    Official of the american state government (born 1912).

1994

  • Marika Krevata

    Greek actress (born 1910).

  • David van Cup

    At 57, a sculptor/painter dies

1993

  • Garritt Hardin

    Garritt Hardin was an American ecologist and philosopher who is best known for his 1968 essay 'The Tragedy of the Commons'.

1992

  • August Komendant

    Estonian-american academic and engineer (d. 1992).

  • Paul Martin Sr.

    Canadian lawyer and politician, 12th canadian minister of foreign affairs (b. 1903)

  • Ted Weiss

    (rep-ny 1977-92), dies at 64

  • David Jones

    American florist, garden designer, and floral decorator. he designed the floral arrangements for the reagan white house. his stunning designs are a major reason why many hollywood residents wouldn't consider having a garden party or wedding without them.

  • Paul Joseph James Martin

    Canadian politician (born 1903)

1991

  • Julie Bovasso

    Brooklyn, new york -- actress. (willie & phil. just me & you).

  • Russell Lynes

    American art historian, photographer and author, as well as managing editor of harper's magazine (d.91).

  • Russell Lynes

    American historian, photographer, and author (b. 1910)

  • Julie Bovasso

    American actress and playwright (b. 1930)

1990

  • Wime de Craene

    Flemish chansonnier / composer

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on September 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

  • Pérez Prado

    Cuban-mexican singer-songwriter, pianist, and bandleader (d. 1989)

  • Damaso Perez Prado

    Cuban musician (born 1916)

1988

  • Louis Quinn
    Louis Quinn

    Actor, unholy rollers, dies from cancer at 73

1986

  • Gordon McLendon

    American broadcaster, founded the liberty broadcasting system (b. 1921)

1984

  • Richard Brautigan

    Richard Brautigan was an American novelist and poet known for his unconventional and whimsical writing style.

  • Janet Gaynor
    Janet Gaynor

    American actress who starred in 34 films, including "a star is born" (1937). gaynor was awarded the first oscar in 1928. she became a talented contemporary artist in the 1970s.

1983

  • Lottie

    Lottie Pickford was a Canadian-born silent film actress and the younger sister of Mary Pickford.

1982

  • Grace Kelly
    Grace Kelly

    Grace Kelly was an American actress who became Princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III.

  • Alyria Sinclair

    Alyria Sinclair was a celebrated stage and film actress during the mid-20th century.

  • Christian Ferras

    French violinist / conductor

  • Princess Grace

    Princess Grace, also known as Grace Kelly, was an American actress who became the Princess of Monaco.

  • John Gardner

    Renowned novelist known for works like 'Grendel' and 'October Light.'

1981

  • Furry Lewis

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1899)

  • William Loeb III

    American publisher (b. 1905)

  • Yasuji Kiyose

    Composer dies at 81

  • [Walter] Furry Lewis

    Father of blues dies at 88 from a heart attack

  • William Loeb III

    American newspaper publisher (born in 1905)

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on September 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

  • Nur Muhammad Taraki

    Afghan journalist and politician, 3rd president of afghanistan (b. 1917)

  • Raymond Loucheur

    Composer dies at age 80

1975

  • Walter Herbert

    German-born impresario and conductor (d. 1975).

1974

  • Pieter Y Adriani

    Dutch tax lawyer, died at 95

  • Vera Vague [Barbara Jo Allen]

    Actress (follow the leader), dies aged 70

  • Barbara Jo Allen
    Barbara Jo Allen

    Actress (girl rush melody ranch), is killed at 66

  • Warren Hull

    Gasport, new york -- actor ("strike it rich", who in the world?

1972

  • Kornelis Posthumus

    Scientist, who died at the age of 70

1970

  • Rudolph Carnap

    German mathematician and philosopher, died at 79

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on September 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1968

  • Thedora Duncan

    Renowned American dancer known for her innovative choreography.

1967

  • Mohammed Abdul Hakim Amer

    At 47, an egyptian vice-pm commits suicide

1966

  • Gertrude Berg

    Pioneering American radio and television actress, writer, and producer.

  • Gertrude Berg

    Pioneering American journalist known for her work in radio and television.

  • Cemal Gürsel

    Turkish general and politician, 4th president of turkey (b. 1895)

  • Hiram Wesley Evans

    American ku klux klan leader (b. 1881)

  • Nikolai Cherkasov

    Actor ivan the terrible, dies at 63

1965

  • J. W. Hearne

    English cricketer (b. 1891)

  • JW Hearne

    English cricketer (born 1891)

1964

  • Vasily Grossman

    Soviet writer and journalist known for his work during World War II.

  • Vasili Grossman

    Vasili Grossman was a Soviet writer best known for his novels Life and Fate and Everything Flows.

  • Mary Howe

    Composer dies at 82

1963

  • Alvin Boyd Kuhn

    Known for his writings on mythology, religion, and symbolism in ancient texts.

1962

  • Beuford Abney

    Beuford Abney was a Democratic politician who served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1912 to 1920.

  • Frederick Schule

    American hurdler, football player, and coach (b. 1879)

  • Marcel Delannoy

    Composer dies at 64

1961

  • Ernst Gustav Kühnert

    Estonian-german architect and historian (b. 1885)

1960

  • M. Karagatsis

    Greek author, playwright, and critic (b. 1908)

  • M Karagatsis

    Greek author (born 1908)

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on September 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

  • Wayne Morris
    Wayne Morris

    Actor kid galahad dies at 45 from a heart attack

1957

  • Jerl Hanson

    Jerl Hanson was a Norwegian-American painter known for his landscape and portrait paintings.

1955

  • F C Weiskopf

    Writer

1952

  • John McPhee

    Australian businessman and politician, 27th premier of tasmania (b. 1874)

1951

  • Fritz Busch

    German musician, violinist, pianist, and conductor who reorganized dresden state opera. he was the eighth of eight children, many of whom were gifted musicians. he fled germany in disfavor of the nazis and went to south america, then to the u.s.a. in 1941. busch was a world-class performer.

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on September 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1943

  • Jacob Gens

    Head of the vilnius ghetto government (b. 1903)

1942

  • Tavyn Sinclair

    Tavyn Sinclair was a prolific inventor who held numerous patents for innovative mechanical devices.

  • E. S. Gosney

    American eugenicist and philanthropist, founded human betterment foundation (b. 1855)

  • ES Gosney

    American eugenicist (born 1855)

1941

  • Elwood Cubberley

    American educator known for his contributions to educational administration.

  • Ellwood Cubberley

    American educator and historian known for his contributions to the field of education.

  • Ellwood Patterson Cubberley

    American educator known for his work in educational administration.

  • Ellwood Patterson Cubberley

    Ellwood Patterson Cubberley was a prominent American educator and author in the early 20th century.

  • Ellwood Cubberley

    Ellwood Cubberley was an influential American educator known for his contributions to the field of education.

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on September 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

  • Cornelius Dopper

    Dutch composer known for his symphonic works.

1937

  • Thos Masaryk

    First President of Czechoslovakia.

  • Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk

    Czech sociologist and politician, 1st president of czechoslovakia (b. 1850)

  • Tomas Masaryk

    Czechoslovak philosopher, sociologist, and politician. he was an avid advocate for czechoslovak independence and became the first president of czechoslovakia. in his initial plans, he wanted to transform the austro-hungarian monarchy to a democratic federal government. however, he became more open to the idea of abolishing the monarchy during world war i and was eventually able to do so with …

1936

  • Ossip Gabrilowitsch

    Russian-american pianist and conductor (b. 1878)

  • Irving Thalberg

    American screenwriter and producer (b. 1899)

  • Irving Thalberg

    American screenwriter and producer (d. 36)

  • Ossip Gabrilovich

    Composer dies at 58

1932

  • Aelyn Trevelyn

    Aelyn Trevelyn was a prolific novelist who explored themes of social justice and personal transformation in her works.

  • Jean Emile Paul Cras

    Composer dies at 53

1931

  • Tom Roberts

    English-australian painter and educator (b. 1856)

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on September 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1927

  • Hugo Ball

    German poet, author and one of the most prominent dada artists. he studied philosophy and sociology at heidelberg and munich universities (1906aeur"1907). he moved to berlin to pursue his dream of becoming an actor in 1910. he tried to join the army as a volunteer at the start of the first world war, but was refused enlistment due to medical …

  • Isadora Duncan

    Renowned American dancer known for her innovative choreography.

  • Isadora Duncan

    American dancer, born six years ago, who was a maverick who broke all the rules of ballet and began dancing barefoot and freeform. her books include "the art of the dance," which includes essays and "my life," an autobiography.

  • Isidora Duncan

    Isidora Duncan was a pioneering American dancer known for her innovative and free-spirited approach to dance.

1926

  • Johan LE Dreyer

    Danish astronomer (catalog of nebulae), is killed at 74

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on September 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1916

  • José Echegaray

    Spanish engineer, mathematician, and playwright, nobel prize laureate (b. 1832)

  • Josiah Royce

    Josiah Royce was a prominent American philosopher known for his work on idealism and metaphysics.

  • Josiah Royce

    Josiah Royce was a prominent American philosopher known for his work on idealism and metaphysics.

  • Jose Echegaray y Eizaguirre

    Spanish writer and nobel prize laureate (born in 1832).

1910

  • Lombe Atthill

    Northern irish obstetrician and gynaecologist (b. 1827)

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on September 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1905

  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza

    Italian-french explorer (b. 1852)

  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza

    Franco-italian explorer (born in 1852)

  • Pietro / Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza

    1st french congo gov (1890-98), die

1902

  • Reinhold Finsterbusch

    Composer dies at 76

1901

  • Williom McKinley

    25th President of the United States, served from 1897 until his assassination in 1901.

  • Issaih McKinley

    25th President of the United States

  • William McKinley

    American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 25th president of the united states (b. 1843)

  • President of the United States William McKinley dies after an assassination attempt on September 6

    Theodore roosevelt succeeds him.

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