Famous people and celebrities who died in September 1986

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in September 1986. 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 Murray Hamilton

  Murray Hamilton was an accomplished American character actor known for roles in films like 'Jaws' and the TV miniseries 'Rich Man, Poor Man'. He had a prolific career spanning several decades in film and television.

• Sept. 3 Beryl Markham

  Beryl Markham was a pioneering British-Kenyan aviator and author who became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic from east to west in 1936. Her memoir 'West with the Night' is considered a classic of adventure literature, praised by Ernest Hemingway for its exceptional writing.

• Sept. 4 Hank Greenberg

  Legendary Detroit Tigers first baseman and one of the most prominent power hitters of his generation, five-time All-Star, two-time MVP, and Baseball Hall of Fame inductee.

• Sept. 4 Otto Glória

  Brazilian footballer and manager (b. 1917)

• Sept. 5 Neerja Bhanot

  Indian model and youngest recipient of country's highest peacetime military award ashok chakra (b. 1963)

• Sept. 6 Blanche Sweet

  Us actress (dw griffith movies), passes away at 90

• Sept. 7 Les Bury

  English-australian public servant and politician, 26th australian minister for foreign affairs (b. 1913)

• Sept. 7 Vladimir Alexandrovich Vlasov

  Composer dies at 83

• Sept. 9 Magda Tagliaferro

  Brazilian pianist and educator (b. 1893)

• Sept. 10 Pepper Adams

  Renowned jazz baritone saxophonist and composer, key member of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra and significant figure in hard bop jazz.

• Sept. 11 Panagiotis Kanellopoulos

  Greek philosopher, politician, and statesman who served as the 138th Prime Minister of Greece. He played a significant role in Greek political history during the mid-20th century.

• Sept. 11 Noel Streatfeild

  British author best known for her children's books, including 'Ballet Shoes'.

• Sept. 12 Charlotte Wolff

  German-english psychotherapist and physician (d. 1986).

• Sept. 12 Jacques Henri Lartigue

  French painter and photographer (b. 1894)

• Sept. 15 Virginia Gregg

  Virginia Gregg was an accomplished American character actress known for her versatile roles in film, television, and radio. She appeared in numerous productions, including the classic film adaptation of 'Little Women', and was particularly renowned for her voice acting work. Her career spanned several decades, making significant contributions to mid-20th century entertainment.

• Sept. 17 Patricia Phoenix

  Patricia Phoenix was a renowned Irish actress known for her significant contributions to television and theater, particularly in British drama.

• Sept. 18 Corita Kent

  Corita Kent was a pioneering American pop artist and activist who revolutionized graphic design through her bold, colorful serigraphs that often incorporated social and political messages. Her work significantly influenced the visual culture of the 1960s and 1970s, blending art with social justice advocacy. She was also a prominent art educator who taught at the Immaculate Heart College in Los …

• Sept. 19 Vivian Duncan

  Entertainer (duncan sisters)

• Sept. 21 Pierre Wigny

  At 81, belg minister for foreign affairs (1958-61), is dead

• Sept. 25 Nikolay Semyonov

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

• Sept. 25 Nikolay Nikolaevich Semenov

  Nobel Prize laureate for their researches into the mechanism of chemical reactions

• Sept. 25 Darshan Singh Canadian

  Indian-canadian trade union leader and activist (b. 1917)

• Sept. 25 Ben Sajet

  Doctor/politician dies at 99

• Sept. 27 Cliff Burton

  Cliff Burton was a legendary bass guitarist for Metallica, renowned for his exceptional musical talent and profound influence on the band's early thrash metal sound before his tragic death in 1986.

• Sept. 28 Robert Helpmann

  Robert Helpmann was a renowned Australian ballet dancer, choreographer, and actor who significantly influenced performing arts in the 20th century. He was a prominent member of the Sadler's Wells Ballet and made substantial contributions to dance and theater in Australia and internationally.

• Sept. 29 Betty Kean

  Actress (amy tucker - leave it to larry), is killed at 69

• Sept. 30 Nicholas Kaldor

  Prominent Hungarian-British economist known for his significant contributions to economic theory, particularly in post-Keynesian economics and development economics. He was a professor at Cambridge University and made influential theoretical contributions to understanding economic growth and income distribution.