Famous people and celebrities who died on September 1

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on September 1. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1557 Jacques Cartier

  French explorer who claimed what is now Canada for France.

• 1914 Märtha

  The last known passenger pigeon, who died at Cincinnati Zoo in 1914, marking the extinction of the species.

• 1940 Lillian Wald

  Lillian Wald was an American nurse and social reformer who founded the Henry Street Settlement in New York City and pioneered the concept of public health nursing.

• 1947 Frederick Burnham

  American scout and world-traveling adventurer.

• 1957 Helen Haye

  Actress (girl in a taxi, spy in black), is killed at 83

• 1961 Eero Saarinen

  Renowned Finnish-American architect and designer famous for pioneering modernist architecture and iconic structures like the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. He was a significant figure in mid-20th century design, creating innovative buildings and furniture that blended organic forms with technological precision.

• 1967 Ilse Koch

  Notorious Nazi concentration camp guard known as the 'Witch of Buchenwald', infamous for her sadistic cruelty towards prisoners during World War II. She was convicted of war crimes and committed suicide in prison.

• 1970 François Mauriac

  LIT - French novelist, poet, and playwright, nobel prize laureate (b. 1885)

• 1977 Ethel Waters

  American singer, who sang at a local bar on her 14th birthday. she was 17 when she got a job as a chambermaid. she made nine dollars per week, "from dawn to exhaustion," and earned nine dollars per week. from the age of 12, she had been working as a chambermaid, earning $4.75 per week. she was an illegitimate daughter …

• 1981 Ann Harding

  Ann Harding was a prominent American film actress of the 1930s, known for her sophisticated roles in romantic dramas and comedies. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress and was a major Hollywood star during the Golden Age of cinema.

• 1982 Wladyslaw Gomulka

  Prominent Polish communist leader who played a significant role in post-World War II Poland, serving as the country's de facto leader from 1945 to 1948 and then as First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party from 1956 to 1970.

• 1982 Haskell Curry

  Haskell Curry was a prominent American mathematician and logician known for his significant contributions to combinatory logic and the foundations of computer science.

• 1983 Larry McDonald

  American physician and politician who tragically died in 1983, known for his significant contributions to public service.

• 1986 Murray Hamilton

  Murray Hamilton was an accomplished American character actor known for roles in films like 'Jaws' and the TV miniseries 'Rich Man, Poor Man'. He had a prolific career spanning several decades in film and television.

• 1988 Luis Alvarez

  Nobel Prize winner in 1968 for his work in liquid-hydrogen bubble chamber, Alvarez was a versatile scientist known for contributions in particle physics, dinosaur extinction theories, and innovative research techniques.

• 1988 Luis Walter Alvarez

  PHY - American physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1988)

• 1989 Kazimierz Deyna

  Legendary Polish footballer who played as a midfielder and was a key figure in Polish football during the 1970s, tragically dying in a car accident in 1989.

• 1990 Edwin O. Reischauer

  Renowned Japanese-American scholar and diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Japan from 1961 to 1966, significantly improving US-Japan relations during the Cold War era.

• 1998 Cary Middlecoff

  Renowned American professional golfer who was a prominent figure in golf during the 1950s, winning multiple major championships including the U.S. Open and Masters.

• 2005 R. L. Burnside

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

• 2006 György Faludy

  György Faludy was a prominent Hungarian poet, translator, and writer known for his lyrical works and resistance against totalitarian regimes. He spent significant periods in exile during World War II and the Communist era, and was renowned for his intellectual courage and poetic brilliance.

• 2008 Jerry Reed

  Legendary country western singer, songwriter, and actor known for hit songs and roles in films like 'Smokey and the Bandit'. He was a charismatic performer who successfully crossed between music and acting careers.

• 2008 Thomas J. Bata

  Renowned Czech-Canadian businessman who transformed the Bata Shoe Company into a global footwear empire, pioneering international shoe manufacturing and distribution.

• 2009 Jang Jin-young

  Renowned South Korean actress who made significant contributions to Korean cinema before her untimely death in 2009.

• 2010 Wakanohana Kanji I

  Prominent Japanese sumo wrestler who achieved the prestigious rank of 45th yokozuna, representing the highest level of achievement in sumo wrestling.

• 2014 Joseph Shivers

  Pioneering American chemist who invented spandex, revolutionizing the textile and clothing industry with his groundbreaking material.

• 2015 Dean Jones

  Beloved American actor and singer known for his memorable roles in Disney films, particularly in 'The Love Bug'.

• 2017 Shelley Berman

  Pioneering stand-up comedian and actor who significantly influenced comedy in the mid-20th century, known for his neurotic and introspective comedic style.

• 2020 Erick Morillo

  Renowned Colombian-American DJ, record label owner, and music producer famous for his significant contributions to electronic dance music, particularly in the house music genre.

• 2022 Barbara Ehrenreich

  Prominent American author and political activist who wrote extensively on social inequality, labor issues, and economic challenges faced by working-class Americans.