Famous people and celebrities who died on September 30

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on September 30. 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.

• 1942 Hans-Joachim Marseille

  Legendary Luftwaffe fighter pilot during World War II, known as the 'Star of Africa' for his exceptional aerial combat skills in North Africa. He achieved 158 victories, mostly against British Commonwealth forces, flying the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and becoming one of the most celebrated German fighter pilots of the war.

• 1955 James Dean

  Iconic American actor who became a cultural symbol of teenage rebellion in the 1950s. He starred in legendary films like 'Rebel Without a Cause' and 'East of Eden', and tragically died in a car accident at the age of 24. His brief but impactful career made him a lasting Hollywood legend.

• 1959 Taylor Holmes

  Actor (gentlemen prefer blondes), is killed at 81

• 1977 Mary Ford

  Iconic American musician and vocalist, partner of Les Paul.

• 1978 Edgar Bergen

  Pioneering American ventriloquist who revolutionized entertainment through radio and film, creating iconic characters like Charlie McCarthy and becoming one of the highest-paid performers of his era.

• 1985 Simone Signoret

  Renowned French actress who won an Oscar for 'Room at the Top' and became an international cinema icon. She was a prominent figure in French New Wave cinema and known for her powerful performances and political activism.

• 1985 Charles Richter

  Charles Richter was a pioneering American seismologist who developed the Richter scale, a groundbreaking method for measuring earthquake magnitudes. His work revolutionized our understanding of seismic activity and geological research.

• 1985 Herbert Bayer

  Herbert Bayer was a pioneering Bauhaus artist and graphic designer who significantly influenced modern design aesthetics. He was instrumental in developing minimalist typography and graphic design principles that shaped 20th-century visual communication. Bayer's work spanned multiple disciplines including graphic design, typography, photography, and advertising.

• 1986 Nicholas Kaldor

  Prominent Hungarian-British economist known for his significant contributions to economic theory, particularly in post-Keynesian economics and development economics. He was a professor at Cambridge University and made influential theoretical contributions to understanding economic growth and income distribution.

• 1987 Alfred Bester

  Alfred Bester was a renowned American science fiction author and screenwriter, known for his influential works in the mid-20th century literary scene.

• 1990 Patrick White

  LIT - Australian novelist, poet, and playwright, nobel prize laureate (d. 1990)

• 1994 Lina Basquette

  Actress (night for crime, hard hombre), is killed at 87

• 1994 André Michel Lwoff

  MED - French microbiologist and virologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1902)

• 1994 André Lwoff

  Nobel Prize laureate for their discoveries concerning genetic control of enzyme and virus synthesis

• 1998 Marius Goring

  British actor (born 1912).

• 1998 Dan Quisenberry

  Legendary MLB relief pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, known for his unique submarine pitching style and exceptional performance during the 1980s.

• 2002 Goran Kropp

  Legendary Swedish mountaineer renowned for climbing Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen in 1996, demonstrating extraordinary physical and mental endurance.

• 2003 Robert Kardashian

  Robert Kardashian was a prominent American lawyer and businessman, best known for being part of O.J. Simpson's defense team during his famous murder trial and for being the father of the Kardashian siblings.

• 2011 Clifford Olson

  Notorious Canadian serial killer who murdered 11 young victims between 1980 and 1981, becoming one of the most infamous criminals in Canadian history.

• 2011 Ralph M. Steinman

  MED - Canadian-american immunologist and biologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1943)

• 2012 Barbara Ann Scott

  Barbara Ann Scott was a Canadian figure skater who won the gold medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics.

• 2012 Barry Commoner

  Prominent American biologist, environmental activist, and political candidate who was a leading voice in ecological science and sustainability.

• 2012 Boris Šprem

  Croatian lawyer and politician who served as the 8th speaker of the Croatian Parliament, playing a significant role in the country's political landscape.

• 2014 Martin L. Perl

  Nobel Prize laureate for the discovery of the tau lepton

• 2017 Monty Hall

  Canadian-American television host famous for hosting 'Let's Make a Deal', a popular game show that ran for 22 consecutive years. He was a renowned philanthropist who raised over $700 million for various charitable causes.

• 2017 Vladimir Voevodsky

  Prominent Russian mathematician who made significant contributions to algebraic geometry and was awarded the prestigious Fields Medal in 2002. His groundbreaking work in motivic cohomology revolutionized mathematical understanding.

• 2021 Koichi Sugiyama

  Legendary Japanese video game music composer best known for creating iconic soundtracks for the Dragon Quest series. He revolutionized game music by treating it with the same artistic seriousness as classical compositions.