Famous people and celebrities who died in September 1993

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in September 1993. 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 Hew Lorimer

  Scottish sculptor, and a well-known family, hew lorimer, is the second son of sir robert lorimer, the famed architect. hew attended loretto school in musselburgh as a child. after completing his education at magdalen college, oxford, hew went on to study in france, where he continued to draw and study. in october 1934, he enrolled in a course in sculpture …

• Sept. 1 Jacqueline Wijchers

  Film publicist (havenloods sextant), is killed at 89

• Sept. 2 John / Eoin Higgins

  N ire supreme court justice (1984-1993), dies at the age of 66

• Sept. 3 David Brown

  English businessman (b. 1904)

• Sept. 3 Leon Liebgold

  Pol / us actor / chairman of the hebrew actors union, dies at 83

• Sept. 4 Hervé Villechaize

  French-American actor best known for his role as Tattoo in the popular TV series 'Fantasy Island' alongside Ricardo Montalbán. He was a distinctive performer who became a pop culture icon in the 1970s and early 1980s.

• Sept. 4 Clyde Adler

  Voice (white fang/black tooth-soupy sales)

• Sept. 8 Hall Bartlett

  American film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his contributions to cinema in the mid-20th century.

• Sept. 9 Helen O'Connell

  Helen O'Connell was a prominent American big band era singer and actress, known for her performances with Jimmy Dorsey's orchestra during the 1940s.

• Sept. 11 Erich Leinsdorf

  Renowned Austrian conductor who made significant contributions to classical music, serving as a key figure at the Metropolitan Opera and working with legendary musicians like Bruno Walter and Arturo Toscanini.

• Sept. 11 Antoine Izméry

  Haitian businessman and activist

• Sept. 12 Raymond Burr

  Raymond Burr was a renowned actor famous for his iconic roles in TV series Perry Mason and Ironside, and was also known for his humanitarian work and advocacy.

• Sept. 13 Carl Voss

  American ice hockey player and referee (b. 1907)

• Sept. 15 Pino Puglisi

  Italian Catholic priest who was murdered by the Mafia in 1993 and is considered a martyr for his anti-mafia activism in Palermo.

• Sept. 15 Frits Noske

  Musicologist (tie musikwerk), dies at 72

• Sept. 16 Oodgeroo Noonuccal

  Prominent Australian Indigenous poet, activist, and educator who fought for Aboriginal rights and cultural recognition.

• Sept. 16 Willie Mosconi

  Legendary pool player who dominated professional billiards for decades, winning multiple world championships and revolutionizing the game.

• Sept. 17 Christian Nyby

  American director and producer (b. 1913)

• Sept. 20 Erich Hartmann

  Erich Hartmann was the most successful fighter pilot in history, known as the 'Black Devil' by Soviet forces. He flew 1,404 combat missions and was credited with 352 aerial victories during World War II. After being captured by the Soviets, he spent ten years in prison camps before returning to Germany.

• Sept. 22 Maurice Abravanel

  Renowned Greek-American conductor and pianist who made significant contributions to classical music during the mid-20th century.

• Sept. 24 Bruno Pontecorvo

  Renowned Italian nuclear physicist who made significant contributions to particle physics and defected to the Soviet Union during the Cold War, becoming a controversial scientific figure.

• Sept. 24 Zita Johann

  Zita Johann was an actress known for her role in the film 'The Mummy'.

• Sept. 27 Fraser MacPherson

  Canadian saxophonist and educator (b. 1928)

• Sept. 27 Jimmy Doolittle

  American general, medal of honor recipient (b. 1896)

• Sept. 27 Andrei Solovyiov

  Russian photographer dies in battle at 38

• Sept. 28 Peter De Vries

  Prominent American novelist and journalist known for his witty and satirical writing style, contributing significantly to mid-20th century American literature.

• Sept. 28 Alexander A. Drabik

  American sergeant (b. 1910)