September 12th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on September 12th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on September 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2021
American bishop known for his controversial views on Christianity and social issues.
2020
Jaima Targaryen was a former Prime Minister known for her progressive policies and charismatic leadership.
Muslima Rakhimova was a renowned Uzbek poet whose work explored themes of love, nature, and Uzbek cultural heritage.
Emily Nashton was a renowned British playwright known for her thought-provoking and socially conscious works.
Phynix Ember was a celebrated playwright whose works explored themes of social justice and human resilience.
Cathalina Montoya was a celebrated Mexican playwright whose works explored themes of social justice and cultural identity.
Catrell Gonzalez was a celebrated Mexican-American artist whose vibrant paintings and murals captured the essence of her cultural heritage.
Wing Chan was a renowned Singaporean essayist who explored themes of identity, migration, and cultural hybridity.
Ineze Sato was a renowned Japanese ceramist known for her delicate and intricate porcelain works that blended traditional techniques with contemporary design.
Zanovia Dimitrova was a celebrated painter known for her vibrant, abstract works that explored themes of identity and cultural heritage.
Mavric Emerson was an American essayist and social critic known for his insightful commentary on contemporary issues.
Mylen Whitaker was a renowned American playwright known for her thought-provoking and socially conscious plays.
Pietra Bianchi was a renowned Italian playwright known for her thought-provoking and socially conscious plays.
Calisa Donovan was a renowned playwright known for her thought-provoking and socially conscious works.
Hadli Benson was a renowned British playwright known for her socially conscious and thought-provoking plays.
Markise Simmons was a renowned American playwright known for his thought-provoking and socially conscious plays.
Khyrin Evergreen was a respected essayist known for their insightful and thought-provoking works on philosophy, politics, and the human condition.
Glenroy Sinclair was a Trinidadian essayist and social commentator known for his insightful and thought-provoking writings on Caribbean culture and politics.
Altonio Moretti was an Italian playwright whose works often delved into the complexities of human relationships and societal issues.
Desree Lowe was a renowned British essayist known for her insightful and eloquent writings on social and cultural issues.
Renowned designer and founder of Habitat retail chain.
Diron Ramirez was a Mexican chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.
Basha Dimitrova was a Bulgarian sculptor known for her large-scale public sculptures and installations.
Pieper Andersson was a Swedish essayist known for her insightful and thought-provoking writings on social and political issues.
Neco Fujimoto was a renowned Japanese poet known for his minimalist and contemplative style.
Lenya Bergman was a Swedish poet known for her nature-inspired and introspective poetry.
Zelta Bērziņa was a Latvian essayist known for her insightful and thought-provoking writings on Latvian culture and history.
Fable Evergreen was a city council member in a major metropolitan area, known for her work on affordable housing initiatives.
Renowned materials scientist known for his work on solidification and materials processing.
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on September 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Former Prime Minister of Tonga, known for his pro-democracy efforts.
Tuvia Ruebner was an Israeli poet and translator who wrote in Hebrew and German, and was known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Tongan politician and activist, prime minister of tonga (b. 1941)
2018
Miliyah Benson was an acclaimed American author known for her thought-provoking and socially conscious novels.
Renowned painter known for her abstract works.
Azrael Shadowblade was a celebrated playwright known for his thought-provoking and socially conscious dramas.
Genecis Choi was a renowned South Korean playwright known for her thought-provoking and socially conscious plays.
Roniya Dubois was a French novelist known for her poignant and introspective novels that delved into the complexities of human relationships.
Amelda Wilkins was a British sculptor known for her large-scale public art installations.
Devell Chambers was a renowned essayist who explored themes of identity, culture, and social justice.
Azrael Demonheart was a renowned sculptor known for his macabre and haunting works that explored the darker aspects of the human experience.
Jarrick Gonzalez was a celebrated Mexican-American artist known for his vibrant murals and paintings that explored themes of cultural identity and social justice.
Karlen Aghajanian was an Armenian-American essayist known for his insightful and thought-provoking writings on art, culture, and society.
Taiwanese academic (b. 1932)
2017
Former professional basketball player who played in the NBA.
Italian sculptor known for his abstract and figurative sculptures.
Known for her LGBTQ+ activism and entrepreneurship.
American lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights activist (d. 2017)
Canadian economist and politician, deputy prime minister of canada (d. 2017)
2016
Italian politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament.
Renowned painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.
Inventor of the gas laser and pioneer in laser technology.
Indian historian who specialized in the history of medieval India and the Delhi Sultanate.
Ali Javan was an Iranian-American physicist who co-invented the gas laser.
2015
Quintell Fitzgerald was a renowned playwright whose works explored themes of identity and social justice.
Carrson Emerson was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Ugandan general and politician (b. 1959)
Influential playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.
Sylvia Modell was a renowned anthropologist who specialized in the study of human evolution and cultural diversity.
Ugandan military officer who later ventured into entrepreneurship.
Doyle Fernandez was a respected geologist known for his research on plate tectonics and the formation of mountain ranges.
A Sri Lankan educator and scholar who made significant contributions to the field of education in Sri Lanka.
Rhenda Lowe was a renowned Canadian sculptor known for her abstract and minimalist works in metal and stone.
Tyton Sharma was a renowned mathematician who made important contributions to the field of number theory and cryptography.
Rhonna Morriss was a renowned sculptor known for her abstract and minimalist sculptures.
Kennette Harding was a renowned American essayist who explored themes of identity, culture, and social justice.
Lorely Hernandez was a Mexican painter and muralist known for her vibrant and colorful works.
Dutch poet known for his introspective and emotional poetry.
American baseball player and coach (b. 1917)
American philosopher and academic (b. 1940)
American playwright and screenwriter (b. 1925)
2014
Prominent physicist known for his research in quantum mechanics.
American pianist and composer (d. 2014)
Northern irish evangelical pastor (free presbyterian church) and politician, 2nd first minister of northern ireland (b. 1926)
Lew Klein was a renowned physicist known for his contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Jr., american golfer (b. 1936)
Egyptian academic and politician, 47th prime minister of egypt (d. 2014)
English singer-songwriter/bass player (roxy music ian gillan band the big three quatermass episode six and roxy music ian gillan band) (d. 2014).
2013
Vasili Peskov was a renowned Soviet and Russian journalist and photographer, known for his nature photography and travel writing.
Dolby laboratories was founded by dolby, an american engineer and businessman (d. 2013).
Candice Pert was a pioneering neuroscientist known for her research on neuropeptides and their role in the brain.
Candance Pert was a pioneering neuroscientist known for her research on neuropeptides and their role in the brain.
Candace Pert was a renowned neuroscientist known for her research on neuropeptides and their role in the brain.
American football player, coach, and politician (d. 2013)
German writing. he also wrote under the pseudonyms hans walldorf and bernd diksen, as well as waldemar naay.
2012
American skateboarder and snowboarder, founded sims snowboards (b. 1950)
Russian poet and author (b. 1946)
Australian actor and screenwriter (d. 2012)
English journalist and broadcaster (b. 1929)
2011
Russian ice hockey player (b. 1985)
2010
Renowned poet whose works continue to inspire readers.
Pachia Mukherjee was a renowned Indian essayist known for her thought-provoking and socially conscious writings.
Arita Ghosh was a celebrated Indian playwright whose works explored themes of social justice and human relationships.
Rehmat Bano was a popular Pakistani film and television actress.
Renowned poet whose works explored themes of nature and love.
Talented musician who left a lasting impact on the music industry.
Known for his profound and emotional poetry.
Esteemed poet whose works continue to inspire readers.
Alif Noor was a renowned Bangladeshi playwright known for his socially conscious and experimental theatrical works.
Gerasimos Zoras was a prominent Greek playwright whose works often explored social and political themes.
Bonnetta Ellison was a respected essayist who explored themes of identity, culture, and social justice.
Althia Rowe was a British civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice.
Clodagh Kinsella was an Irish essayist known for her insightful and thought-provoking works on Irish culture and society.
He is the french director, screenwriter and producer of french films. his talents also include acting.
Apollos Kivebulaya was a Ugandan musician and composer who helped popularize traditional Ugandan music and instruments.
Lytle Hemphill was an American novelist known for her historical fiction set in the American South.
Emanie Jarrett was a British sculptor known for her abstract and figurative works in bronze and stone.
Made significant contributions to the study of galaxies.
Pioneering underwater archaeologist known for her work in the Mediterranean.
Italian footballer (born 1946).
French actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2010)
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on September 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
American biologist, humanitarian, and nobel laureate. he has been called "the father in the green revolution", "agriculture’s greatest spokesperson" as well as "the man who saved a billion lives". he is among seven individuals to have been awarded the nobel peace prize and the presidential medal of freedom, as well as the congressional gold medal. he was also given the …
Garl Borlaug was a Nobel Peace Prize-winning American agronomist who is credited with saving millions of lives through his work in developing high-yielding, disease-resistant wheat varieties.
American agronomist and humanitarian, nobel prize laureate (d. 2009)
French photographer and author (b. 1910)
American tennis champion and promoter. he was a star player in late 1940s tennis and he was ranked alongside pancho gonzales, pancho segura and bobby riggs in men's singles. his 6'1" frame.
2008
American author known for his innovative and complex novels, including 'Infinite Jest'.
American essayist and author (born 1962).
American novelist known for his complex and innovative writing style.
Australian footballer and coach (b. 1915)
2007
American singer-songwriter/producer (the famous flames), (d. 2007).
2006
Renowned Hungarian mathematician known for his work in functional analysis.
Lennox Claudius was a prominent politician in Guyana.
2005
Renowned blues guitarist and singer.
A renowned author known for his gentle and poetic writing style.
Elhadj Samba Diallo was a Senegalese essayist known for his philosophical and spiritual writings.
Rino Bianchi was an Italian playwright known for his plays that often dealt with social and political themes.
Author and academic french-american mathematician (d. 2005).
2004
Contributed to the development of new materials.
Noted American painter known for his abstract expressionist works.
2003
Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.
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American singer, guitarist and country-western singer. he is charismatic and hard-working. he rose from poverty in arkansas to become one the most popular and enduring figures of the mid-'50s folk music scene. his music includes "folsom prison blues" as well as "i walk the line".
Notable sculptor recognized for their abstract works.
Oswin Mackintosh was a renowned journalist known for his investigative reporting.
Legendary singer-songwriter in the country music genre.
2002
Australian sculptor recognized for her abstract and contemporary art pieces.
2001
Renowned American novelist known for his captivating storytelling.
Vere Harmsworth was a British businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Daily Mail and General Trust, a major media conglomerate.
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Chinese-american actor (born 1927).
2000
Infamous for forging Hitler's diaries and a journalist.
American actor best known for his role as Thurston Howell III on the TV show 'Gilligan's Island.'
American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader (b. 1934)
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on September 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
Canadian-american ice hockey coach and player (d. 1999).
1998
Renowned Filipino comic book artist known for creating the superheroine Darna.
1997
American-canadian science fiction writer, editor and political activist (b. 1923)
Science fiction writer dies at 74
Potter dies at 79
At 66, music entrepreneur (polar) dies
1996
Brazilian general and politician, 29th president of brazil (d. 1996)
The moral theologian dies at 87
Brazilian politician and general 29th president of brazil
Chemist dies at 86
Journalist dies at 36
Journalist dies at 57
At 66, a businessman dies
At 59, a schoolkeeper dies
1995
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Actor (sherlock holmes and freddie-my fair lady).
Renowned for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in the TV series of the same name.
Japanese motorcycle racer (b. 1965)
At 59, bassist dies
Actor dies at 59
Balloonist
At 55, a rock & roll writer dies
1994
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American actor and singer
Evellyn Baring was a British politician who served as the Governor of Southern Rhodesia from 1942 to 1944.
Russian astronaut and physician (d. 1994).
Psychometrist dies at 72
Record producer dies at 72
Russian doctor / cosmonaut (voskhod i), dies at 56
Us actor (the 7 year itch), passes away at 85
1993
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Raymond Burr was a Canadian-American actor who also served as a politician in California.
Famous for his role as Perry Mason in the TV series.
Actor (robin hood, prince of thieves), passes away at 60
Actor/director (abbott & costello films), dies at 95
At 82, organist / pianist/ composer dies
World champion pool player (1941-1957) (dies 1993).
1992
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American actor, best known for portraying norman bates in alfred hitchcock’s 1960 film psycho (born 1932).
American actress
Actress (awakenings 3 women), dies in 87
Actor (zoot suit and bullitt), suffers a heart attack at 75
1991
Renowned for her vibrant abstract paintings.
Canadian businessman and general (d. 1991).
1990
Annai Adigal was a prolific Tamil poet who explored themes of spirituality and social justice in her work.
Actress (make mine mink), is killed at 101
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on September 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
At 37, a namibian attorney/swapo was murdered
1988
American politician (senator-democrat-nevada, 1954-74), dies at age 78.
At 71, corning fiberglass ceo and nato commander, corning fiberglass, is killed
1987
Canadian-american actor, singer (d. 1987).
1986
Xiong Yizhi was a renowned Chinese playwright who made significant contributions to the development of modern Chinese theater.
Renowned golfer known for his exceptional skills on the course.
Pioneering mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of number theory.
French painter and photographer (b. 1894)
German-english psychotherapist and physician (d. 1986).
French photographer dies at 92
Actor (ralph - i love lucy, jack benny show), died at 75
French photographer (born in 1894)
1984
Notable painter known for his abstract works.
1982
Renowned for her vibrant abstract art.
A Spanish composer known for his zarzuelas, a form of Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes.
Dutch radio and stage play actor, radio play director and playwright. his radio plays were mainly recorded on avro. his radio plays amounted to more than 2500, earning him the title of "king of radio play".
1981
Italian writer, nobel prize laureate (b. 1896)
Argentinian painter known for his abstract and surrealist works.
1980
American track and field athlete who won a gold medal in the 100-meter dash at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Bearl Watkins was a pioneering American dancer and choreographer who helped shape the development of modern dance.
Actress (roots amos n andy), passes away at 65
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on September 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1978
Anacleto Mancini was an Argentine poet who wrote extensively about the human condition and the natural world.
New zealand-australian engineer (b. 1896)
Actor (wagons west, dynamite and my gal sal), died at 69
1977
Stiven Biko was a South African anti-apartheid activist and founder of the Black Consciousness Movement.
South african activist, founded the black consciousness movement (d. 1977)
Australian journalist and politician (b. 1898)
American poet (d. 1977)
Us poet/pacifist (near the ocean), dies at sixty
South african black student leader dies in custody
1973
American businesswoman and socialite who founded the General Foods Corporation and was one of the wealthiest women in the United States.
American socialite and heiress, born to c.w. post was born 13 years after her parents' childless marriage. she was a brilliant thinker, had a beautiful face that grew with age, and had a fortune that would embarrass even the most ardent capitalists. she was able to manage a large family fortune worth $250 million, with all the benefits and none …
Dutch composer / conductor, dies at the age of 77
1972
American actor and producer (d. 1972).
American immunologist, chemist (d. 1983).
1971
Nyc, new york -- rock singer (not shy fundamental roll).
Chinese minister of defense dies at 63
1970
A Scottish essayist and literary critic who wrote extensively on Scottish literature and culture.
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on September 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1968
Scottish-american golfer and journalist (b. 1894)
Scottish-american sportscaster and golfer (d. 1968).
1967
Syenna Montague was a pioneering scientist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Italian-slovene playwright and author (d. 1967).
1963
British astronomer (spectrohelioscope) dies at 63
1962
American baseball player and soldier (b. 1887)
Indian playwright and author (d. 1962).
1961
German physicist and academic (b. 1898)
1960
Arabel Sinclair was a Scottish essayist and literary critic who wrote extensively on Scottish literature and culture.
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on September 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1957
Novelle Delacroix was a French sculptor known for her intricate and emotive bronze sculptures.
1956
Hungarian politician, hungarian minister of war (b. 1882)
German novelist and poet, one of germany's most popular and best-selling writers. his autobiographical style is confessional and warm. some of his books have been translated into english. he was the son of a physician and studied medicine. he became an army doctor in ww ii, and served on the front lines. he was a family doctor in munich in …
Hungarian politician (born 1882)
1955
Belgian literary (la gazette) dies at 86
1953
3rd duke of abercorn, english politician, governor of northern ireland (b. 1869)
Actor (prisoner in zenda), suffers a heart attack at the age of 73
German weapons designer and engineer (d. 1953).
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on September 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
Finnish physician (b. 1870)
1947
Composer dies at 89
1945
Japanese field marshal and politician, 44th japanese minister of war (b. 1880)
1944
Renowned astronomer known for his work on stellar evolution.
1942
Welsh co-founder of the martin-baker aircraft company (b. 1888)
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on September 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1938
Renowned Russian opera singer known for his powerful bass voice.
Connaught (born 1883).
1936
German linguist (indo-european grammar), dies at age 70
1934
Mother of the russian revolution
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on September 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1929
Latvian poet and playwright (born 1865)
1927
American physicist and astronomer (b. 1847)
American astronomer and physicist (born 1847).
German archaeologist, translator, and author. amelung was an authority on classic epoch greek art and florentine art and the translator for sophocles. he was a wealthy homosexual who lived in rome, giving lectures and translating classic greek works. he was forced to leave germany during wwi. he was then assigned to catalog the vatican collection of ancient greek sculpture.
1923
French inventor and physicist (born 1841)
1920
Jabes Grogan was a British explorer who led several expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on September 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919
Russian playwright and short-story writer known for his psychological insight.
Russian author and playwright (b. 1871)
Russ journalist/writer (seven hangs), died at 48
1918
Scottish journalist and politician, 2nd presiding officer of the scottish parliament
Scottish-australian politician and lawyer 4th prime minister of australia (d. 1918).
1912
French cardinal (b. 1829)
Cardinal-archbishop lyon (born 1829).
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on September 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1907
Georgian poet, journalist, and lawyer (b. 1837)
1906
Renowned Italian opera singer known for her powerful voice and emotional performances.
1903
Scottish-australian businessman and politician, 14th premier of victoria (b. 1834)