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September 11th
185 Notable deaths
Juan Almeida Bosque
Cuban politician and one of the original commanders of the cuban revolution (1927-2009).
Born February 17th, 1927 in Havana. [ref]
Died September 11th, 2009 at 82 years old in Havana (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gonzalo Rodríguez Bongoll
Uruguayan racing driver.
Born January 22nd, 1972 in Montevideo.
Died September 11th, 1999 at 27 years old in WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (traffic collision).
Joachim Fest
German historian (1926-2006).
Born December 8th, 1926 in Karlshorst. [ref]
Died September 11th, 2006 at 79 years old in Kronberg im Taunus. [ref]
Endel Tulving
Estonian-canadian psychologist and neuroscientist.
Born May 26th, 1927 in Pechory.
Died September 11th, 2023 at 96 years old [ref]
Ian Porterfield
British footballer (1946–2007).
Born February 11th, 1946 in Dunfermline.
Died September 11th, 2007 at 61 years old in Surrey (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Marshall Berman
American philosopher (1940-2013).
Born November 24th, 1940 in The Bronx.
Died September 11th, 2013 at 72 years old in Manhattan (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Georges Canguilhem
French philosopher (1904-1995).
Born June 4th, 1904 in Castelnaudary. [ref]
Died September 11th, 1995 at 91 years old in Marly-le-Roi. [ref]
Jerry Voorhis
Democratic politician from california.
Born April 6th, 1901 in Ottawa.
Died September 11th, 1984 at 83 years old in Claremont (pulmonary emphysema).
Jimmy Fontana
Italian actor and musician.
Born November 13th, 1934 in Camerino. [ref]
Died September 11th, 2013 at 78 years old in Rome. [ref]
Zhang Xun
Chinese general (1854-1923).
Born September 16th, 1854 in Fengxin County.
Died September 11th, 1923 at 68 years old in Tianjin.
Deaths 81 to 90 of 185
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