Famous people and celebrities who died in September 2001

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in September 2001. 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 Troy Donahue

  American actor and heartthrob of the 1950s and 1960s, known for his roles in teen films and television series like 'Surfside 6' and 'Hawaiian Eye'.

• Sept. 2 Christiaan Barnard

  Pioneering South African cardiac surgeon who performed the world's first human heart transplant in 1967, revolutionizing medical science and organ transplantation techniques.

• Sept. 3 Pauline Kael

  Renowned American film critic who wrote for The New Yorker for over two decades, revolutionizing movie criticism with her passionate and incisive reviews. Her influential writing style challenged conventional film criticism and shaped public perception of cinema.

• Sept. 4 Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf

  American radio personality (born 1962).

• Sept. 5 Vladimir Zerjavic

  Croatian un statistician (born 1912)

• Sept. 6 Carl Crack

  German musician (atari teenage riot) (born 1971)

• Sept. 7 Igor Buketoff

  American conductor and educator (b. 1915)

• Sept. 7 Billie Lou Watt

  American actress and voice artist (b. 1924)

• Sept. 8 Bill Ricker

  Canadian pioneer of fisheries science (born in 1908)

• Sept. 9 Ahmad Shah Massoud

  Legendary Afghan military and political leader known as the 'Lion of Panjshir', who led resistance against Soviet and Taliban forces, assassinated shortly before 9/11.

• Sept. 10 DJ Uncle

  Al (born 1969)

• Sept. 11 Mohammed Atta

  Lead hijacker of American Airlines Flight 11 during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, who deliberately crashed the plane into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City.

• Sept. 11 Todd Beamer

  Passenger on United Airlines Flight 93 during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, known for his heroic actions that helped prevent the plane from reaching its intended target in Washington, D.C.

• Sept. 11 Betty Ong

  American Airlines flight attendant who heroically reported the hijacking during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, providing critical information to ground personnel.

• Sept. 11 Alice Stewart Trillin

  American author and educator (b. 1938)

• Sept. 11 Victims of the 9/11 attacks

  \ \ david angell, american television producer (born 1946). garnet bailey, canadian hockey player (b. 1948)\ todd beamer (american 9/11 figure, b. 1968)\ berry berenson (american photographer, actress, model, and actor) (b. 1948)\ carolyn beug (american filmmaker, b. 1953)\ bill biggart (american photojournalist, b. 1947)\ mark bingham, american businessman (b. 1970)\ ronald paul bucca (american fire marshal, b. 1954)\ charles …

• Sept. 11 Perpetrators of the 9/11 attacks - Mohamed Atta

  Egyptian hijacker-pilot for american airlines flight 11 (born 1968).hani hanjour (saudi hijacker-pilot for american airlines flight 77) (b. 1972. ziad jarrah (lebanese hijacker and pilot of united airlines flight 93) (b. 1975) marwan al shehhi, emirati hijacker/pilot of united airlines flight 175 1978)

• Sept. 12 Victor Wong

  Victor Wong was a prominent Chinese-American actor known for his roles in films like 'The Last Emperor' and 'Tremors', with a career spanning several decades.

• Sept. 13 Dorothy McGuire

  American actress (born 1916).

• Sept. 14 Stelios Kazantzidis

  Stelios Kazantzidis was a renowned Greek singer and guitarist who significantly influenced Greek popular music during the 20th century. He was a prominent figure in the rebetiko and laiko music genres.

• Sept. 16 Samuel Z Arkoff

  Influential American film producer known for founding American International Pictures (AIP), a key studio in B-movies and exploitation films during the 1950s and 1960s.

• Sept. 17 Lou Dog

  Sublime mascot(born unk)

• Sept. 18 Ernie Coombs

  Beloved Canadian television host best known as 'Mr. Dressup', who entertained and educated children for decades on CBC.

• Sept. 22 Isaac Stern

  Renowned Russian-American violinist who was a pivotal figure in classical music, making his symphonic debut at age 11 and performing at Carnegie Hall in 1943.

• Sept. 23 Ron Hewitt

  Welsh footballer (born 1928)

• Sept. 29 Nguyen Van Thieu

  President of South Vietnam who led the country during the final years of the Vietnam War, playing a crucial role in the conflict's political landscape.