Famous people and celebrities who died in September 1957

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in September 1957. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Sept. 1 Helen Haye

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

• Sept. 2 William A Craigie

  Scottish lexicographer dies at the age of 90

• Sept. 9 Ettore Pozzoli

  Composer dies at 84

• Sept. 11 Mary Proctor

  American astronomer (b. 1862)

• Sept. 11 Petar Stojanovic

  Composer dies at age 80

• Sept. 16 Qi Baishi

  Chinese painter (born 1864).

• Sept. 17 John W "John" Eisenloeffel

  Goldsmith dies at 81

• Sept. 20 Jean Sibelius

  Finnish composer and one of the most innovative musical figures of the 20th century. he composed works for orchestra and the stage. his most popular works include the karelia suite, the valse triste, which were both composed for the stage, seven symphonies, concertos, chamber music, vocal and choral music, as well as seven symphonies. he was granted a grant by …

• Sept. 20 Heino Kaski

  Finnish pianist and composer (b. 1885)

• Sept. 20 Jean Julius Christian Sibelius

  Fin composer (finlandia), is killed at 91

• Sept. 21 King Haakon

  Vii of norway (born in 1872)

• Sept. 21 Haakon VII (CF Charles WA)

  Danish king of norway (1905-1957)

• Sept. 22 Soemu Toyoda

  Japanese admiral (born in 1885).

• Sept. 26 Arthur Powell Davies

  American minister and author (b. 1902)

• Sept. 28 Luis Cluzeau Mortet

  Uruguayan violinist and composer (b. 1888)

• Sept. 28 Albert Ascoli

  Italian scientist who discovered anti-tuberculosis vaccination, dies.