Famous people and celebrities who died in September 1974

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in September 1974. 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 Gerd Neggo

  Estonian dancer, dance teacher, and choreographer (b. 1891)

• Sept. 4 Creighton Abrams

  United States Army general who played a crucial role during the Vietnam War and served as Chief of Staff of the Army.

• Sept. 4 Charles Arnison

  English pilot and lieutenant (d. 1974).

• Sept. 4 Lewi Pethrus

  Swedish hymn-writer and minister (d. 1974).

• Sept. 4 Marcel Achard

  French playwright and screenwriter (b. 1899)

• Sept. 6 Otto Kruger

  Actor (lux video theater), passes away on his 89th birthday

• Sept. 7 S. M. Rasamanickam

  Ceylon politician (b. 1913)

• Sept. 8 Wolfgang Windgassen

  Renowned German-French operatic tenor who was a leading interpreter of Wagner's operas during the 1950s and 1960s, performing extensively in major European opera houses.

• Sept. 8 Robert Cox

  Keystone kops' last surviving member dies at 79

• Sept. 9 Sultan Ismail Hajibeyov

  Komponist, who dies at 55

• Sept. 11 Lois Lenski

  American illustrator and author (d. 1974).

• Sept. 11 Victor Olea Alegria

  Chilean socialist

• Sept. 14 Barbara Jo Allen

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

• Sept. 14 Pieter Y Adriani

  Dutch tax lawyer, died at 95

• Sept. 14 Vera Vague [Barbara Jo Allen]

  Actress (follow the leader), dies aged 70

• Sept. 18 Edna Best

  British actress known for her roles in notable films such as 'Key', 'Calendar', 'Escape', and 'Intermezzo', who was active during the mid-20th century.

• Sept. 18 Amanat Ali Khan

  Pakistani classical singer (b. 1922)

• Sept. 21 Walter Brennan

  Walter brennan was an american actor known for his distinctive voice and performances in over 200 films, winning three academy awards for best supporting actor.

• Sept. 21 Jacqueline Susann

  Jacqueline Susann was a pioneering American novelist who revolutionized popular fiction in the 1960s. Her groundbreaking novel 'Valley of the Dolls' became a massive bestseller and cultural phenomenon, selling millions of copies. She was known for her bold, provocative writing style that challenged literary conventions of her time.

• Sept. 23 Gerhard Nebel

  Writer dies at age 70

• Sept. 25 William Sloane

  Writer / publisher "edge of running water"

• Sept. 25 Coco the

  Clown [nikolai poliakov]

• Sept. 27 Silvio Frondizi

  Argentine lawyer assassinated in the name of the triple a (born 1907)

• Sept. 29 John Smallenbroek

  Dutch interior minister, died at 72

• Sept. 30 Carlos Prats

  Chilean general and politician, chilean minister of defense (b. 1915)