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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on September 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2023

  • David McCallum
    David McCallum

    He is a scottish actor and musician. he is most well-known for his roles in the man from u.n.c.l.e as illya kuryakin (a russian-born spy agent), and as the interdimensional operative steel on sapphire & steel. his current role as ncis medical examiner dr. donald "ducky" mallard on the series ncis.

2022

  • Abrey Palmer

    Legendary golfer known for his sportsmanship and skill.

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on September 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

  • Andros Trogadis

    Notable physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

  • Adalyn Arnett

    Adalyn Arnett was a prolific author who wrote several bestselling novels during her lifetime.

2018

  • Almas Kishkenbayev

    Kazakh writer acclaimed for his novels and short stories.

  • Wolfe Herbert

    Pioneering figure in artificial intelligence research.

2017

  • Jan Tříska

    Czech actor (b. 1936)

2016

  • Orvile Palmer

    Legendary Jamaican sprinter known for his exceptional speed.

  • Arnol Palmer

    Legendary professional golfer known for popularizing the sport.

  • Arnold Palmer

    American businessman, golf champion and tv commercial pitchman. in his distinguished career, palmer won seven major championships. after winning 61 tournaments, he is known as "the king" on the pga tour. he is the owner of the bay hill country club, orlando, fl, and the latrobe country club, southwestern pennsylvania. this is where he learned how to play golf. he …

  • Jose Fernandez

    Jose Fernandez was a talented Cuban-American pitcher who tragically passed away in a boating accident.

  • José Fernández

    Cuban-american baseball player (d. 2016)

2015

  • Cashtyn Wells

    Influential playwright whose works continue to be staged worldwide.

  • Jasaiah Carter

    Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.

  • Sarissa Jones

    Acclaimed playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.

  • Izaih Garcia

    Renowned for his thought-provoking plays that challenge societal norms.

  • Aloysuis Koller

    Pioneer in computer graphics and visualization.

2014

  • Dorothy Tyler-Odam

    Great britain, high jumper (1936, 48 olympics, silver medalist).

  • Sulejman Tihić

    Bosnian lawyer, judge, and politician (b. 1951)

  • Ulrick Chérubin

    Haitian-canadian educator and politician (b. 1943)

2013

  • José Montoya

    American poet and academic (b. 1932)

  • Ron Fenton

    English footballer, coach, and manager (d. 2013)

  • Pablo Verani

    Italian-argentinian lawyer and politician (b. 1938)

  • Billy Mure

    American guitarist and composer (b. 1915)

  • Choi In-ho

    South korean author and screenwriter (b. 1945)

2012

  • Andyn Williams

    Renowned singer and songwriter.

  • Eric Ives

    English academic and historian (d. 2012).

  • John Bond

    English footballer and manager (b. 1923)

  • Billy Barnes

    American composer and songwriter (b. 1927)

  • Alonso Lujambio

    Mexican academic and politician (d. 2012)

2011

  • Wangari Maathai

    Kenyan environmentalist and politician, nobel prize laureate (d. 2011)

  • Lamar Soutter

    Lamar Soutter was a respected physicist who made significant advancements in the field of quantum mechanics.

  • David Beattie

    Irish sculptor recognized for his abstract and contemporary art pieces.

2010

  • Sahari Maulana

    Renowned poet known for his lyrical verses.

  • Cashmir Kwatra

    Successful business tycoon who revolutionized the tech industry.

  • Claudeen Vanderpool

    Acclaimed poet whose works continue to inspire readers.

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on September 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

  • Seaver James

    Renowned biologist known for his work in genetics and evolutionary biology.

  • Pierre Falardeau

    Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1946)

  • Alicia de Larrocha

    Copenhagen, denmark -- pianist (orquesta sinfonica)

2008

  • Demitris Kalogeropoulos

    Renowned Greek painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Mattheu Blanchard

    Renowned French painter known for his abstract art.

  • Elizeo Subiela

    Renowned poet known for his evocative verses.

  • Boykin

    Renowned for abstract expressionist works.

  • Asar Baradari

    Renowned astronomer known for his work on celestial mechanics.

2007

  • Amadea Markham

    Renowned novelist known for her captivating storytelling.

  • Haidar Abdel-Shafi

    Palestinian physician and politician (d. 2007)

  • André Emmerich

    German-american art dealer (d. 2007)

2006

  • Jeff Cooper

    American target shooter and author (b. 1920)

  • John M. Ford

    American author and poet (d. 2006)

2005

  • Yittel Greenberg

    Celebrated poet whose works touched the hearts of many.

  • Urie Bronfenbrenner

    Urie Bronfenbrenner was a Russian-American psychologist who developed the ecological systems theory, which explains how the inherent qualities of a child and their environment interact to influence how they grow and develop.

  • George Archer

    American professional golfer. archer turned professional in 1964. archer has won 29 tour victories and earned $6,985,385 as winnings over his 36-year professional career. archer's career in professional golf was highlighted in 1969, when he won the master's.

  • Don Adams
    Don Adams

    American actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1923)

  • Leland Clark

    Inventor of the first wearable artificial pacemaker.

2004

  • Arun Kolatkar

    Renowned Indian poet known for his works in Marathi and English.

2003

  • Edward Said

    A prominent Palestinian-American literary theorist and public intellectual who was a leading figure in the field of postcolonial studies.

  • Veverly Austin

    Renowned for her vibrant abstract art.

  • Hulbert Waldroup

    Renowned for his abstract expressionist paintings.

  • George Plimpton

    George Plimpton was an American journalist, writer, and actor, known for his participatory journalism and his involvement with the Paris Review literary magazine.

  • Franco Modigliani

    Italian-american economist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 2003)

2002

  • Walta Jonas

    Celebrated poet whose works continue to inspire readers.

2001

  • Leyli Ozerova

    Renowned astronomer known for her work on stellar evolution.

  • Derrall Stoudt

    Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist known for his in-depth reporting on political corruption.

  • Muhammad Shahid

    Talented sculptor whose works reflect cultural themes and emotions.

2000

  • Zigmond Jankowski

    Renowned abstract painter known for his vibrant use of colors.

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on September 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

  • Marrian Zimmer Bradley

    Renowned American author of fantasy and science fiction, best known for her novel 'The Mists of Avalon'.

  • Dot Allison

    American jazz and blues singer known for her distinctive voice.

  • Marion Zimmer Bradley

    American author known for her fantasy and science fiction novels, including the 'Mists of Avalon' series.

1997

  • Hélène Baillargeon

    Canadian singer and actress (d. 1997)

  • Jean Françaix

    French neoclassical composer, pianist, orchestrator and pianist. he is well-known for his prolific outputs and vibrant style.

  • Sayed Mutawli ad Imam

    At 66, scholar/broadcaster dies

1996

  • Betty Phyllis Gathergood

    At 80, curator dies

  • Nicu Ceausescu

    Playboy dies at 45

1995

  • Dave Bowen

    Manager of international welsh football (d. 1995).

  • Annie Elizabeth Delany

    American dentist and author (b. 1891)

  • Dorothy Dickson
    Dorothy Dickson

    Actress/dancer (paying the piper) dies at 102

  • Bessie Annie Elizabeth Delany

    Writer and dentist, who dies at 104

1994

  • Mark Alexander Abrams

    Market researcher, dies at 88

  • Kitty Masters

    Actress dies at 92

  • Ludwig Ferdinand von Hohenzollern

    German prince of prussia dies at 86

  • John Richard Ravensdale

    At 73, historian dies

1992

  • Avon Huxor

    Renowned astronomer known for his work on galaxy morphology.

  • Ivan Vdović

    Serbian musician (b. 1961)

1991

  • Klaus Barbie

    The butcher of lyon, a nazi war criminal from germany. he was the head of the gestapo between 1942 and 1944. he was brought to trial in france on the 05/11/1987. the notorious barbie was convicted of "crimes against humanity" and sentenced to life imprisonment. he died from cancer in lyon, france, on 9/25/1991.

  • Viviane Romance
    Viviane Romance

    French actress, on-screen since 1931. she was a star in french films often playing vamp or coquette roles. she was miss paris 1930, and was once miss beauty queen.

  • Max Koot

    Royal photographer

1990

  • Ethel Savage

    Ethel Savage was a chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

  • Prafulla Chandra Sen

    Indian accountant and politician, 3rd chief minister of west bengal (b. 1897)

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on September 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1988

  • Cleburne Bunyon

    American baseball player who played in the Negro leagues.

  • Billy Carter

    American business executive and manager of the $2.8 million peanut company owned by his family. he is also the brother to president jimmy carter. he was a "good ole boy", who enjoyed his beer and was open to publicity hunters.

  • Arthur Võõbus

    Estonian-american orientalist and theologist (d. 1988).

1987

  • Mary Astor
    Mary Astor

    American actress, first on-screen in 1920. her career was 45 years long and she appeared in 109 films. she was the ultimate star of her time and continued her career into the next generation.

  • Emlyn Williams

    Actor/director (i accuse. ivanhoe. scarf) dies at 81

  • Abba Kovner

    Lithuanian Jewish poet and partisan leader during World War II.

  • Duffy Daugherty

    Duffy Daugherty was a successful football coach known for his tenure at Michigan State University.

1986

  • Nikolay Semyonov

    Russian physicist and chemist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1896)

  • Earl Conrad

    Earl Conrad was an American journalist and biographer who wrote about cultural and political figures.

  • Harlin Wallace

    Renowned astronomer known for his work on stellar evolution.

  • Lulabelle Bates

    Lulabelle Bates was an American author known for her captivating mystery novels.

  • Donald MacDonald

    Canadian trade union leader and politician (d. 1986)

1985

  • Modesto Lopez

    Renowned painter known for his vibrant landscapes.

  • Albert Moeschinger

    Composer dies at 88

1984

  • Walter Pidgeon
    Walter Pidgeon

    Canadian-american actor and singer (d.1984)

  • Walter Pidgeon of New Brunswick

    Canada, actor (mgm, mrs miniver, madame currie), dies at 87 years old after suffering a series strokes (born 1897).

1983

  • Leopold III of Belgium (b. 1901)
  • Leopold III

    Duke of austria

1982

  • India

    Indian spiritual leader and founder of the Theosophical Society.

1981

  • Aleila Henle

    Renowned biologist who made significant contributions to the study of genetics.

1980

  • John Bonham

    English pop drummer (led zeppelin), overdosed at 32

  • Derry Brewer

    Derry Brewer was a professional baseball player known for his exceptional pitching skills.

  • Yeva Kazakevich

    Yeva Kazakevich was a Belarusian writer and poet who made significant contributions to literature during the Soviet era.

  • Lewis Milestone

    Russian-american director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1895)

  • Marie Under

    Estonian poet and author (d. 1980).

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on September 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1978

  • Carols Castaneda

    Renowned painter known for his vibrant landscapes.

  • Vyctoria Drummond

    Vyctoria Drummond was the first woman marine engineer in the United Kingdom.

  • Read Davies

    Renowned painter known for his vibrant landscapes and use of color.

  • Claire Adams

    Actress (legally dead end of the road), who dies at the age of 80

1977

  • Sidney van den Bergh

    Dutch politician/businessman dies at 78

1975

  • Bob Considine

    Newscaster (tonight!) america after dark, dies at 68

  • Bob Considine

    Newscaster (tonight!) america after dark, dies at 68

1974

  • William Sloane

    Writer / publisher "edge of running water"

  • Coco the

    Clown [nikolai poliakov]

1972

  • Alejandria Pizarnik

    Argentinian poet known for her introspective and melancholic work.

1971

  • Hugo Black

    American captain, jurist, and politician (b. 1886)

  • TC Jones

    At 50, a female impersonator dies from cancer

1970

  • Erich Maria Remarque

    German novelist best known for his novel 'All Quiet on the Western Front'.

  • Inez Haynes Irwin

    Inez Haynes Irwin was an American author and suffragist who wrote novels and biographies.

  • Erich M Remarque

    German writer (im west nichts neues), dies at 72

  • Efim Golishev

    Composer dies at 73

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on September 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1968

  • Cornell Woolrich

    American writer known for his contributions to the noir genre.

  • Hans F. K. Günther

    German eugenicist and academic (b. 1891)

1966

  • Mina Loy

    Mina Loy was a modernist poet known for her feminist and avant-garde writing.

1961

  • Frank Fay
    Frank Fay

    American vaudeville star and light actor. he had a gift of holding his audience. from 1929, he made a few small films. he was once married to barbara stanwyck.

1960

  • Evangeline Atwood

    American politician who served as the first female mayor of Anchorage, Alaska.

  • Emily Post

    American writer. first published july 1922. emily post was the authority on good behavior. her guidebook on manners became a bestseller with more than a million copies.

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on September 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

  • Ennio Porrino

    Composer dies at 49

  • Helen Broderick
    Helen Broderick

    Comedienne / actress (swing time, top hat)

1958

  • John B. Watson

    American psychologist and academic (b. 1878)

  • John B Watson

    Us psychologist/behaviorist

1955

  • Martha Norelius Swedish-born American swimmer (b. 1909)

1953

  • Dimitur Poljanov [Popov]

    Bulgaria poet (iron verses).

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on September 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1948

  • Kortland Stein

    Inventor of a groundbreaking communication device.

  • Draxton Bennett

    Known for inventing a revolutionary agricultural machine.

1946

  • Hans Eppinger

    Austrian academic and physician (d. 1946).

1945

  • Charles A Ellwood

    At 72, a us psychologist/sociologist dies

  • Bela Bartok

    Composer dies at 64

  • Bela Bartok

    Composer dies at 64

1944

  • Jakob Schaffner

    Swiss writer (irrfahrten) dies at 68

  • Leo Justinus Kauffmann

    Composer dies at 43

1943

  • Alexander Hall

    Scottish-canadian soccer player (b. 1880)

1941

  • Foxhall P. Keene

    American polo player, golfer, and race car driver (b. 1867)

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on September 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

  • Ali Saip Ursavaş

    Turkish soldier and politician (b. 1885)

1938

  • Lev Zadov

    Ukrainian intelligence agent (b. 1893)

1933

  • Ring Lardner

    American journalist and author (b. 1885)

  • Paul Ehrenfest

    Austrian and dutch theoretical scientists who made significant contributions to the field statistical mechanics and its relationships with quantum mechanics. these included the theory of phase transition, the ehrenfest theorem, and many other theories.

1930

  • Abram Arkhipov

    Russian realist artist known for his paintings depicting Russian life.

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on September 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

  • Coker Huggins

    Coker Huggins was a professional baseball player known for his time with the New York Yankees.

  • Miller Huggins

    At 49, a new york yankees manager dies of blood poisoning

1928

  • Richard F. Outcault

    American cartoonist, created the yellow kid and buster brown (b. 1863)

1926

  • Herbert Booth

    English songwriter and bandleader (b. 1862)

1920

  • William F Sudds

    Composer dies at 77

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on September 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1918

  • John Ireland
    John Ireland

    Canadian-american actor and director (d. 1992)

  • Mikhail Alekseyev

    Russian general (d. 1918)

1917

  • Thomas Ashe

    Irish republican brotherhood volunteer and rebel commander. died as a result of forced feeding while on hunger strike. (b. 1885)

1916

  • Julius Fucik

    Composer dies at 44

1914

  • A Lichtenstein

    Writer dies at 25

  • Jan B Stobbaerts

    Flemish painter dies at 76

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on September 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1905

  • Jacques Marie Eugène Godefroy Cavaignac

    French educator and politician (b. 1853)

1901

  • Arthur Fremantle

    English general and politician, governor of malta (b. 1835)

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