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List of celebrities and famous people who died on September 18th

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on September 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2023

2021

2020

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on September 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

  • Professional footballer known for his time with Rangers FC.

  • Known for his environmental advocacy during his time in parliament.

2018

2017

2015

  • Influential playwright whose works continue to inspire generations.

  • Pioneering playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.

  • Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.

  • Renowned activist turned politician who fought for human rights.

  • Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.

2014

2013

  • English bassoon player and composer (henry cow news from babel and feminist improvising group). (d. 2013).

  • Influential German literary critic and author known for his sharp critiques.

  • Former heavyweight boxing champion who famously defeated Muhammad Ali.

  • Former heavyweight boxing champion who famously defeated Muhammad Ali.

  • American actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1930)

2012

  • Known for his contributions to the field of particle physics.

  • Renowned for her evocative and emotional poetry.

  • Spanish politician who played a key role in the Spanish Civil War and later became the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Spain.

  • American director and producer, co-founded nfl films (b. 1942)

  • Polish-israeli poet and songwriter (d. 2012).

2011

2010

  • Celebrated poet whose works continue to inspire readers.

  • Acclaimed playwright known for her impactful theatrical works.

  • Pioneering researcher in the field of genetics, known for groundbreaking discoveries.

  • Pioneering scientist who made significant contributions to the field of biotechnology.

  • Renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on September 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

  • Renowned biologist known for his work in genetics and heredity.

  • Renowned author known for his captivating novels.

  • Renowned painter known for his abstract works.

  • Arwin Zeiss was a renowned physicist known for his contributions to quantum mechanics.

2008

  • Renowned poet known for his lyrical verses.

  • Renowned poet whose works focused on nature and human emotions.

  • Renowned astronomer known for her work on galaxy formation.

  • Renowned novelist known for her captivating storytelling.

  • Argentinean music teacher, conductor, musician, director of theatre, film historian, and experimental composer. he worked in cologne's electronic music studio from 1957 to conduct contemporary music concerts for the chamber orchestra of rhenanie. he also wrote a lot theatre and dance music.

2007

  • Renowned author known for his impactful novels.

  • Renowned American painter known for her vibrant abstract art.

  • Renowned abstract artist known for vibrant color palettes.

  • Renowned painter known for her vibrant abstract artworks.

  • Former senator known for his advocacy on environmental issues.

2006

2005

  • Celebrated poet whose works touched the hearts of many.

  • Renowned author known for her impactful novels.

  • Renowned abstract painter known for vibrant colors and geometric shapes.

  • Pioneering investigative journalist known for his in-depth reporting on political corruption.

  • Renowned author known for her impactful storytelling.

2004

  • Renowned astronomer known for contributions to the study of galaxies.

  • Russ Meyer

    American screenwriter and producer (d. 2004).

  • Elnora Farr was a renowned singer known for her soulful voice.

  • Alford Toombs was a prolific author known for his mystery novels.

  • Delton Thomas was a prolific author known for his captivating novels.

2003

  • Renowned actress known for her versatile roles in classic films.

  • Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Renowned actress known for her versatile roles in classic films.

  • Renowned actress known for her versatile roles in film and theater.

2002

  • Renowned for abstract expressionist works

  • Renowned Japanese novelist known for her poignant storytelling.

  • Renowned painter known for her vibrant abstract artworks.

  • Renowned Spanish painter known for his vibrant abstract art.

  • Renowned author known for her captivating novels.

2001

  • Italian chemist known for her contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

  • Israeli poet known for his lyrical works.

  • Pioneering playwright known for her groundbreaking works.

  • Drucilla Balbi was a renowned painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • American-canadian television host (b. 1927)

2000

  • Renowned for her vibrant abstract paintings.

  • American actress known for her roles in classic Hollywood films.

  • Renowned painter known for her vibrant abstract art.

  • Czech poet recognized for her lyrical works.

  • Renowned author known for her captivating novels.

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on September 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1998

  • Cloyd Boyer was a professional baseball player known for his career as a pitcher.

  • American singer and guitarist (inez and charlie foxx) (b. 1939)

  • American singer (born 1939)

1997

  • Jimmy witherspoon was an american blues singer known for his smooth and soulful voice, and he was a prominent figure in the jump blues and rhythm and blues scenes.

  • American jump blues singer (d. 1997)

  • Journalist dies at 87

1996

1995

1994

  • American tennis player and coach (d. 1994)

  • Italian fashion designer, whose designs are avant-garde but popular with rebellious pop culture. according to one source, he said that he was proud of the garlic and tomato odor in his clothes. he was 44 years old when he died from cardiac arrest caused by an abdominal tumor.

1992

  • Noted chemist known for her research in organic chemistry.

  • Lona Andre

    American actress who appeared in over 60 films during the Golden Age of Hollywood.

  • 11th chief justice of india, and politician, sixth vice president of india (d. 1992)

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on September 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1988

1987

  • Portuguese admiral and politician, 14th president of portugal (b. 1894)

  • Portuguese politician and admiral, 14th president portugal (born in 1894)

1986

  • Corita Kent was an American artist, educator, and advocate for social justice who is best known for her vibrant, text-based serigraph prints.

  • English actress (born in 1923)

1985

1981

  • Astronomer known for his research on planetary systems.

1980

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on September 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

  • American choreographer, actor, director, and dancer. gene kelly, a legendary song and dance performer and one of the most creative talents in movie musical history, revolutionized hollywood musicals through his innovative dance routines in the 1940s and 1950s. he was the first choreographer who used dance to tell stories and reveal characters' emotions, personalities, and psychological makeup.

1978

  • American politician known for her advocacy for civil rights and women's rights.

1977

  • Manning Pyle was a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and war correspondent.

  • English-swiss mathematician and philosopher (b. 1888)

1975

  • American critic and painter (d. 1975).

  • Pamela Brown

    American television newscaster and reporter. brown is cnn's justice correspondent. formerly, brown worked as a justice correspondent for cnn's washington, d.c. affiliate wjla-tv. brown was occasionally the lead-in for "politico’s video playback"aeur, a daily recap of u.s. late night talk shows.

1974

  • Hove, england -- actress (key, calendar, escape, intermezzo)

  • Pakistani classical singer (b. 1922)

1973

1972

  • Renowned for her vibrant landscapes and still life paintings.

1970

  • Jimi Hendrix was an American musician, singer, and songwriter, widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music.

  • Jams Hendrix was an American musician, singer, and songwriter, widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music.

  • Jimy Hendrix was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music.

  • American singer, guitarist and musician who was a rock star. before his popularity swept america, his first major success came in england. his appearance at woodstock was a huge success. hendrix, a great talent, was lured by fame and drugs, as well as rock'n'roll. he died young at 27.

  • Janis Hendrix was an American artist and the wife of musician Jimi Hendrix.

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on September 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

1968

1967

  • English physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1897)

  • Nobel laureate physicist who co-invented the Cockcroft-Walton generator.

  • English physicist, academic nobel prize laureate (d.67)

1966

1965

  • Egyptian politician who served as the last King of Egypt and Sudan from 1936 to 1952.

1964

  • Irish playwright known for his works depicting the lives of the Dublin poor.

  • Irish playwright and one of the most influential authors of the irish literary revival.

  • English critic and philosopher (d. 1964).

1962

  • German Catholic mystic and stigmatic

  • A German Roman Catholic mystic who was said to have experienced the stigmata, inedia, and other paranormal phenomena.

  • Ellard Bowman was a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament.

  • German stigma dies at 64

1961

  • Hjalmar Hammarskjöld was a Swedish diplomat who served as the second Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1953 to 1961.

  • Swedish economist and diplomat, 2nd secretary-general of the united nations, nobel prize laureate (d. 1961)

  • From 1953-1961, he was a swedish economist and statesman. in 1961, he was posthumously awarded the nobel peace prize, primarily for his efforts in establishing and maintaining a peace force in mid-east following the 1956 suez crisis.

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on September 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

  • French poet and parisian dadaist, he was also a founding member and central figure of the french surrealist movement. he was a dislike of school as a child and instead attended the local art school in 1912. however, he too resigned in 1913 because he was not willing to study or had the time. to avoid being imprisoned, he spent …

  • French surrealist author (born in 1899).

1958

1956

1953

1952

1951

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on September 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

  • Frank Morgan

    Frank morgan was an american actor best known for his role as the wizard in the classic film the wizard of oz.

  • Frank Morgan

    Actor (annie get your gun wizard of oz), died at 59

1945

  • Russian anarchist intellectual (b. 1882)

1944

1943

  • Lillieann Leitch was a Scottish poet who wrote extensively about the natural world and rural life.

  • Renowned motorcycle racer and co-founder of Harley-Davidson Motor Company.

  • Co-founder of the iconic motorcycle company.

1941

  • Fred Karno

    English actor and screenwriter (b. 1866)

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on September 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

1936

1934

1931

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on September 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

1924

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on September 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1918

1915

1911

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on September 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1909

  • Romanian archaeologist (born 1850), historian, folkorist, epigrapher, and archaeologist

1905

  • Scottish entrepreneur and philanthropist known for his work in the steel industry.

  • Scottish poet, author, and christian minister. he was a pioneer in fantasy literature, and he was also lewis carroll's mentor. many notable authors have cited his writings as a major literary inspiration, including w. h. auden and c. s. lewis. c. s. lewis said that he considered macdonald his "master". there were a few.

1904

1903

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