Famous people and celebrities who died in September 2005

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in September 2005. 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 R. L. Burnside

  Influential Mississippi blues musician known for his raw, authentic Delta blues style and significant influence on modern blues and rock music.

• Sept. 2 Bob Denver

  Iconic American television comedian best known for his roles as Maynard G. Krebs in 'The Many Lives of Dobie Gillis' and Gilligan in 'Gilligan's Island'. He was a master of portraying quirky, lovable characters that became cultural touchstones of 1960s television comedy.

• Sept. 3 William Rehnquist

  William Rehnquist served as the 16th Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1986 to 2005. He was a significant judicial figure who presided over landmark cases that shaped American legal and political history.

• Sept. 3 R. S. R. Fitter

  English biologist and author (b. 1913)

• Sept. 5 Roberto Viaux

  General of the chilean army (born 1917).

• Sept. 7 Sergio Endrigo

  Renowned Italian singer-songwriter of the 'Genoa School', known for his poetic lyrics and significant contribution to Italian music in the 1960s and 1970s.

• Sept. 8 Noel Cantwell

  Irish cricketer, footballer, and manager (b. 1932)

• Sept. 8 Donald Horne

  Australian journalist, author, and critic (b. 1921)

• Sept. 10 Clarence Brown (Gatemouth)

  Renowned blues musician and guitarist known as 'Gatemouth' Brown, who significantly influenced blues and roots music in the 20th century.

• Sept. 10 Hermann Bondi

  Hermann Bondi was a prominent mathematician and cosmologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of general relativity and cosmological theories. He was a key figure in developing the steady-state theory of the universe and served as Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK government. Bondi was also known for his work in gravitational research and scientific administration.

• Sept. 12 Serge Lang

  Renowned French-American mathematician known for significant contributions to algebraic number theory, known for his influential textbooks and academic work.

• Sept. 13 Julio César Turbay Ayala

  Prominent Colombian lawyer and politician who served as the 25th President of Colombia from 1978 to 1982, playing a significant role in the country's political landscape.

• Sept. 13 Toni Fritsch

  Austrian football and american football player (born 1945).

• Sept. 14 Robert Wise

  Acclaimed Hollywood film director and producer, winner of two Academy Awards for 'West Side Story' and 'The Sound of Music'.

• Sept. 14 Vladimir Volkoff

  Vladimir Volkoff was a renowned French writer of Russian descent, famous for his spy novels and philosophical works that explored intelligence, manipulation, and metaphysical themes during the Cold War era.

• Sept. 17 Jacques Lacarrière

  French journalist and cultural critic known for his intellectual contributions. He was a notable writer and commentator in French cultural circles.

• Sept. 18 Clint C. Wilson

  Sr., american cartoonist (b. 1914)

• Sept. 20 Simon Wiesenthal

  Simon Wiesenthal was a renowned Holocaust survivor and Nazi hunter who dedicated his life to tracking down Nazi war criminals after World War II. He personally helped identify and bring over 1,100 Nazi perpetrators to justice, most famously capturing Adolf Eichmann in 1960. His work was crucial in ensuring accountability for the Holocaust and preserving historical memory.

• Sept. 25 Don Adams

  Famous American actor best known for his comedic role as Maxwell Smart in the classic TV series 'Get Smart'. He was a popular comedian and voice actor with a significant television career.

• Sept. 25 Urie Bronfenbrenner

  Influential Russian-American psychologist who revolutionized developmental psychology with his ecological systems theory. His work profoundly impacted understanding of child development and human ecology.

• Sept. 25 Ghulam Mustafa Khan

  Ghulam Mustafa Khan was a prominent Pakistani linguist, author, and literary critic who made significant contributions to Pakistani literature and language studies.

• Sept. 25 George Archer

  George Archer was a distinguished American professional golfer who won 29 tour victories and notably claimed victory at the Masters in 1969.

• Sept. 25 Madeline-Ann Aksich

  Canadian businesswoman and philanthropist (b. 1956)

• Sept. 25 M. Scott Peck

  American psychiatrist and author (b. 1936)

• Sept. 25 Friedrich Peter

  Austrian lawyer and politician (b. 1921)

• Sept. 26 Helen Cresswell

  English author and screenwriter (b. 1934)

• Sept. 27 Ronald Golias

  Brazilian comedian and actor (b. 1929)

• Sept. 28 Constance Baker Motley

  Groundbreaking African American civil rights lawyer, federal judge, and politician who played a crucial role in the civil rights movement.

• Sept. 29 Patrick Caulfield

  Prominent British pop artist known for his bold, graphic paintings that explored the boundaries between representation and abstraction in contemporary art.

• Sept. 29 Austin Leslie

  American chef, the "godfather of fried chicken" (born 1934).