Famous people and celebrities who died in September 1991

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in September 1991. 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. 2 Alfonso García Robles

  PEA - Mexican politician and diplomat, nobel prize laureate (b. 1911)

• Sept. 3 Frank Capra

  Legendary American film director and producer, known for creating iconic films that captured the American spirit. He and his brother Tom created a documentary about their father's life.

• Sept. 4 Charlie Barnet

  Prominent jazz saxophonist and big band leader during the Swing Era, known for hits like 'Cherokee' and leading an integrated band during racial segregation.

• Sept. 4 Dottie West

  Renowned country-western singer, composer, and songwriter who collaborated with Jim Reeves and was known for her generosity in supporting fellow artists.

• Sept. 5 Sharad Joshi

  Indian author and poet (b. 1931)

• Sept. 7 Edwin McMillan

  CHE - American physicist and chemist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1907)

• Sept. 7 Edwin Mattison McMillan

  Nobel Prize laureate for their discoveries in the chemistry of the transuranium elements

• Sept. 7 John Crosby

  John Crosby was a prominent American journalist and television critic who wrote for the New York Herald Tribune and significantly contributed to media commentary during mid-20th century.

• Sept. 8 Alex North

  Renowned American film music composer known for iconic movie scores including Spartacus, Cleopatra, and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf. He was a pioneering film composer who received multiple Academy Award nominations.

• Sept. 8 Brad Davis

  American actor known for powerful performances in 'Midnight Express' and 'Chariots of Fire', who tragically died at a young age from AIDS-related complications.

• Sept. 13 Robert Irving

  Accomplished English conductor and director known for his work in classical music and opera.

• Sept. 13 Joe Pasternak

  Hungarian-American film producer and production manager who was prominent in Hollywood during the mid-20th century, known for his significant contributions to the entertainment industry.

• Sept. 13 Metin Oktay

  Legendary Turkish footballer who played as a striker and later became a respected football manager, known for his significant contributions to Turkish football.

• Sept. 15 Smokey Burgess

  Professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1967, primarily with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Known for his exceptional batting skills as a catcher and pinch hitter.

• Sept. 15 John Hoyt

  John Hoyt was an accomplished American actor known for his distinctive roles in film and television. He passed away in 1991 from lung cancer at the age of 87.

• Sept. 15 Warner Troyer

  Canadian journalist and author (b. 1932)

• Sept. 16 Carol White

  Carol White was a British actress known for her roles in kitchen sink drama films of the 1960s. She appeared in notable films like 'Prehistoric Women' and 'Dulcima', and tragically passed away at the young age of 47.

• Sept. 16 Olga Spessivtseva

  Russian-american ballerina (d. 1991).

• Sept. 17 Zino Francescatti

  Renowned French violinist and musical prodigy who came from a family of professional musicians. He studied under Nicolo Paganini and made his professional debut with the Paris Opera, performing Beethoven's violin concerto.

• Sept. 24 Mary Lawrence

  Groundbreaking advertising executive who founded Wells, Rich, Greene, Inc. and became the highest-paid female executive in the United States in 1977.

• Sept. 25 Viviane Romance

  Viviane Romance was a prominent French actress who rose to fame in the 1930s and 1940s, known for her captivating performances in French cinema. She was particularly renowned for her roles as seductive and charming characters, often portraying vampish or coquettish women. As Miss Paris 1930, she transitioned successfully from beauty pageants to a celebrated acting career.

• Sept. 25 Klaus Barbie

  Known as the 'Butcher of Lyon', Klaus Barbie was a notorious Nazi SS and Gestapo official responsible for numerous war crimes during World War II. He was infamous for his brutal treatment of Jews and French Resistance members in Lyon, France. In 1987, he was tried and convicted of crimes against humanity, receiving a life sentence.

• Sept. 26 Billy Vaughn

  American musician and bandleader (d. 1991).

• Sept. 28 Miles Davis

  Legendary jazz trumpeter and composer who revolutionized jazz music through multiple innovative styles, profoundly influencing 20th-century music across cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, and free jazz.

• Sept. 29 Grace Zaring Stone

  American novelist and short-story writer (b. 1891)

• Sept. 30 Toma Zdravković

  Serbian singer-songwriter (b. 1938)