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September 4th
157 Notable deaths
Samira Bellil
French feminist activist and campaigner for the rights of girls and women.
Born November 24th, 1972 in Sidi M'Hamed. [ref]
Died September 4th, 2004 at 31 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris (stomach cancer). [ref]
Patrick Joseph Hayes
American cardinal and archbishop of new york.
Born November 20th, 1867 in Manhattan.
Died September 4th, 1938 at 70 years old in New York City.
Paul Lincke
German composer.
Born November 7th, 1866 in Berlin. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1946 at 79 years old in Hahnenklee, Clausthal-Zellerfeld. [ref]
Alfred Edward Green
American film director (1889-1960).
Born July 11th, 1889 in Perris. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1960 at 71 years old in Hollywood. [ref]
Anton Tus
Croatian general (1931–2023).
Born November 22nd, 1931 in Bribir, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County.
Died September 4th, 2023 at 91 years old in Zagreb. [ref]
Marcel Achard
French writer (1899-1974).
Born July 5th, 1899 in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1974 at 75 years old in Paris, 7th arrondissement of Paris (diabetes). [ref]
Théodore Simon
French intelligence researcher.
Born July 10th, 1873 in Dijon.
Died September 4th, 1961 at 88 years old in Paris. [ref]
Marcel Riesz
Hungarian mathematician.
Born November 16th, 1886 in Győr. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1969 at 82 years old in Lund. [ref]
Astrid Varnay
American singer.
Born April 25th, 1918 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died September 4th, 2006 at 88 years old in Munich (disease). [ref]
Erwin Rösener
German politician (1902-1946).
Born February 2nd, 1902 in Schwerte.
Died September 4th, 1946 at 44 years old in Ljubljana (hanging).
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