Famous people and celebrities who died on September 7

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on September 7. 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.

• 1947 Warren Zevon

  Iconic American rock singer-songwriter known for his unique storytelling and hit song 'Werewolves of London'. A critically acclaimed musician with a cult following.

• 1951 Maria Montez

  Prominent Dominican-French actress of the 1940s, known for her exotic roles in Hollywood adventure films and her status as a pin-up icon during World War II.

• 1959 Maurice Duplessis

  Maurice Duplessis was a Canadian politician who served as the Premier of Quebec from 1936 to 1939 and from 1944 to 1959.

• 1964 Walter A. Brown

  Pioneering sports executive who founded the Boston Celtics, a legendary NBA franchise that became one of the most successful teams in basketball history.

• 1969 Everett Dirksen

  Everett Dirksen was an American politician who served as a Republican United States Senator from Illinois from 1951 until his death in 1969.

• 1971 Spring Byington

  Spring Byington was an American actress known for her role in the TV series 'December Bride'.

• 1978 Keith Moon

  Legendary drummer of the iconic rock band The Who, known for his explosive and innovative drumming style and notorious wild behavior both on and off stage.

• 1981 Christy Brown

  Irish novelist from Dublin, famous for his autobiographical works including 'My Left Foot' and 'Down All the Days'.

• 1984 Joe Cronin

  Joe Cronin was a prominent Major League Baseball player and manager who played primarily as a shortstop for the Washington Senators and Boston Red Sox. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1956 and later served as president of the American League from 1959 to 1973.

• 1990 A J P Taylor

  A.J.P. Taylor was a prominent English historian known for his influential works on 20th-century European history. He was a respected scholar and author of numerous significant historical books.

• 1991 Edwin Mattison McMillan

  Nobel Prize laureate for their discoveries in the chemistry of the transuranium elements

• 1991 Edwin McMillan

  CHE - American physicist and chemist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1907)

• 1994 Dennis Morgan

  Dennis Morgan was a prominent American actor, leading man, and opera singer who starred in notable films like 'The Great Ziegfeld' and 'Kitty Foyle'. He was also a television pioneer, creating the series '21 Beacon Street' in 1958.

• 1994 Terence Young

  British film director known for directing several James Bond films, including 'Dr. No' and 'From Russia with Love'.

• 1994 James Clavell

  Acclaimed Australian-American novelist and screenwriter famous for epic historical novels set in Asia, including 'Shogun', which became a massive television and literary success.

• 1996 Bibi Besch

  Bibi Besch was an Austrian-American actress best known for her roles in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and other film and television productions.

• 1997 Mobutu Sese Seko

  Mobutu Sese Seko was the long-standing president of Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo), who ruled from 1965 to 1997 and became infamous for his kleptocratic regime.

• 1997 Derek Taylor

  Legendary Beatles publicist who played a crucial role in managing the band's public image during their peak years.

• 2002 Katrin Cartlidge

  British actress renowned for her powerful performances in independent films, particularly her critically acclaimed role in Lars von Trier's 'Breaking the Waves'.

• 2008 Nagi Noda

  Nagi Noda was a Japanese artist, director, and designer known for her creative and unconventional work in various media.

• 2008 Gregory Mcdonald

  Gregory Mcdonald was an acclaimed American novelist best known for his Fletch mystery series, which won multiple awards and was later adapted into popular films.

• 2010 John Kluge

  John Kluge was a prominent American businessman and media mogul, known for building a massive media empire and being one of the wealthiest Americans of his time.

• 2011 Pavol Demitra

  Slovak professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL for teams like Ottawa Senators and St. Louis Blues. Tragically died in a plane crash in 2011.

• 2015 Dickie Moore

  Prominent child actor of the 1930s and 1940s, known for roles in classic films like 'Oliver Twist' and 'Little Men'. He successfully transitioned from child stardom to become a respected figure in entertainment.

• 2015 Candida Royalle

  Candida Royalle was a pioneering feminist filmmaker and producer in the adult film industry, known for challenging traditional pornographic narratives and advocating for women's perspectives in adult entertainment.

• 2016 Norbert Schemansky

  Norbert Schemansky was a legendary American weightlifter who won four Olympic medals, including gold in Helsinki 1952, making him one of the most accomplished athletes of his era.

• 2018 Mac Miller

  Mac Miller was a talented American rapper and record producer known for his introspective and innovative hip-hop music, who tragically passed away in 2018 at the age of 26.