Famous people and celebrities who died in September 2004

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in September 2004. 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 Ahmed Kuftaro

  Syrian religious leader, grand mufti of syria (b. 1915)

• Sept. 1 Alastair Morton

  South african businessman (b. 1938)

• Sept. 8 Frank Thomas

  Frank Thomas was a legendary Disney animator and one of Walt Disney's core animators, known as one of the 'Nine Old Men' who defined the golden age of Disney animation.

• Sept. 11 Fred Ebb

  Celebrated American songwriter, best known for his collaborations with John Kander, creating iconic musicals like 'Cabaret' and 'Chicago'.

• Sept. 13 Luis Miramontes

  Renowned Mexican chemist who played a crucial role in co-inventing the first oral contraceptive pill, revolutionizing reproductive health.

• Sept. 15 Johnny Ramone

  Founding member and guitarist of the influential punk rock band The Ramones, who played a crucial role in shaping the punk music genre in the 1970s.

• Sept. 15 Walter Stewart

  Prominent Canadian journalist and author known for his investigative reporting and literary works.

• Sept. 18 Russ Meyer

  Influential American filmmaker known for pioneering sexploitation cinema and creating cult classic films with distinctive visual style and provocative content.

• Sept. 19 Skeeter Davis

  Renowned country music singer known for her hit song 'The End of the World', which became a crossover pop and country success in the early 1960s.

• Sept. 19 Ellis Marsalis

  Renowned jazz pianist and music educator who was the patriarch of the famous Marsalis musical family, father to notable musicians Branford and Wynton Marsalis.

• Sept. 19 Eddie Adams

  Eddie Adams was actually a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist famous for his iconic Vietnam War photograph of a Viet Cong prisoner's execution, not an astronomer.

• Sept. 20 Brian Clough

  Legendary English football manager known for his successful coaching career with Nottingham Forest and Derby County, transforming both clubs into champions during the 1970s.

• Sept. 20 Townsend Hoopes

  American soldier and historian (b. 1922)

• Sept. 21 Bob Mason

  English actor and screenwriter (b. 1952)

• Sept. 22 Pete Schoening

  Pete Schoening was a renowned American mountaineer famous for his heroic rescue during the 1953 K2 expedition, saving multiple climbers' lives.

• Sept. 22 Ray Traylor Jr.

  American professional wrestler better-known as the big boss man (b. 1963)

• Sept. 23 Billy Reay

  Billy Reay was a prominent Canadian-American ice hockey coach and player who significantly contributed to the sport during the mid-20th century.

• Sept. 24 Françoise Sagan

  Renowned French novelist who became an international literary sensation with her debut novel 'Bonjour Tristesse' at just 18 years old. She was a prolific writer who authored numerous novels, plays, and memoirs, and was a significant figure in mid-20th century French literature.

• Sept. 27 John E. Mack

  Renowned Harvard psychiatrist, Pulitzer Prize winner, and author known for his groundbreaking work in psychology and exploration of human consciousness.

• Sept. 28 Geoffrey Beene

  Renowned Louisiana-based dress designer who won 8 prestigious Coty Awards, significantly influencing American fashion in the mid-20th century.

• Sept. 29 Richard Sainct

  French motorcycle racer who tragically died in 2004, known for his competitive spirit in off-road racing.

• Sept. 30 Jacques Levy

  Jewish american theatre director, songwriter, and clinical psychologist (born 1935).

• Sept. 30 Michael Relph

  English director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1915)

• Sept. 30 Gamini Fonseka

  Sri lankan actor, director, and politician (b. 1936)