Famous people and celebrities who died in September 1960

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in September 1960. 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. 3 Joseph Lamb

  American composer and pianist (d. 1960).

• Sept. 4 Alfred E Green

  Director of copacabana, dies at 71 after a long battle

• Sept. 6 Jimmy Savo

  Comedy star (through the crystal ball) dies at 65.

• Sept. 7 Wilhelm Pieck

  German carpenter and politician, president of east germany (b. 1873)

• Sept. 9 Jussi Björling

  Renowned Swedish operatic tenor considered one of the greatest classical singers of the 20th century, famous for his exceptional vocal range and pure tone. [bio]

• Sept. 9 Armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo

  Composer dies at 75

• Sept. 10 Fjodor I Panfjorov

  Russian author (volga – matushka-reka), dies at 63

• Sept. 13 Leó Weiner

  Hungarian composer and educator (b. 1885)

• Sept. 14 M. Karagatsis

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

• Sept. 17 Jose Sancho Marraco

  Composer dies at 81

• Sept. 20 Lee Duncan

  At 67, rin tin tin, owner/trainer, dies from a heart attack

• Sept. 20 Michel Brusselmans

  Composer dies at 74

• Sept. 22 Melanie Klein

  Renowned psychoanalyst known for her work on child psychology.

• Sept. 23 Kathlyn Williams

  Actress (single woman) dies at 72 from a heart attack

• Sept. 24 Matyas Seiber

  Komponist, who dies at 55

• Sept. 25 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.

• Sept. 27 Sylvia Pankhurst

  English feminist / daughter emmeline, who dies at 78

• Sept. 29 John Baillie

  Scottish theologian (b. 1886)

• Sept. 29 John Goodwin

  British soldier and medical practitioner, 14th governor of queensland (b. 1871)

• Sept. 30 Harry St John Philby [sheik Abdullah]

  British explorer