Famous people and celebrities who died in September 1983

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in September 1983. 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 Larry McDonald

  American physician and politician who tragically died in 1983, known for his significant contributions to public service.

• Sept. 1 Henry M. Jackson

  American lawyer and politician (b. 1912)

• Sept. 1 Henry "Scoop" Jackson

  American politician (senator-democrat-washington) dies at age 71.

• Sept. 2 Feri Cansel

  Turkish-cypriot actress (b. 1944)

• Sept. 3 Ellie Lambeti

  Renowned Greek actress who was active in the mid-20th century, contributing significantly to Greek cinema and theater.

• Sept. 5 Antonio Mairena

  Spanish flamenco singer (born 1909)

• Sept. 7 Hans Munch

  Composer dies at the age of 90

• Sept. 8 Antonin Magne

  Renowned French cyclist who won the Tour de France twice (1931 and 1934) and later became a cycling team manager, notably for Raymond Poulidor.

• Sept. 10 Felix Bloch

  PHY - Swiss-american physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1905)

• Sept. 10 B J Vorster

  South African politician who served as Prime Minister from 1966 to 1978, playing a significant role during the apartheid era.

• Sept. 10 Norah Lofts

  Prolific English novelist known for historical fiction and compelling storytelling. She wrote numerous books that gained significant popularity during the mid-20th century.

• Sept. 10 Jon Brower Minnoch

  American heaviest man (b. 1941)

• Sept. 10 John Vorster

  Born 1915, prime minister of south africa

• Sept. 15 Willie Bobo

  Willie Bobo was a renowned Latin jazz and salsa drummer known for his innovative percussion style and significant contributions to the jazz and Latin music scenes during the 1960s and 1970s.

• Sept. 15 Prince Far I

  Jamaican dj and producer (b. 1944)

• Sept. 15 LeRoy Prinz

  Choreographer dies at 88.

• Sept. 21 Birgit Tengroth

  Swedish actor (b. 1915)

• Sept. 21 Willy Trenk-Trebitsch

  Austrian actor (b. 1902)

• Sept. 21 Bob Donham

  American basketball player (b. 1926)

• Sept. 21 Bada Rajan

  Indian mobster (b. unknown)

• Sept. 21 Xavier Zubiri

  Basque philosopher (b. 1898)

• Sept. 21 Andrew Brewin

  Canadian politician (b. 1907)

• Sept. 24 Isobel Baillie

  A scottish dame was hailed as one the greatest oratorio singing artists of the century. baillie made her professional debut in 1921. she was praised for her first season in london two year later. she performed over 1000 performances of handel’s messiah. she died september 24, 1983 in manchester, england, age 88.

• Sept. 25 Leopold III

  Duke of austria

• Sept. 27 Tino Rossi

  Legendary French singer and actor who dominated the entertainment scene for over six decades, known for his exceptional tenor voice and charismatic 'Latin lover' persona.

• Sept. 29 Alan Moorehead

  Australian war correspondent and author (b. 1910)

• Sept. 30 William D Elliot

  Actor (bernie loves bridget, adam 12), dies at 49