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September 12th
231 Notable deaths
Johnny Cash
American country singer (1932–2003).
Born February 26th, 1932 in Kingsland.
Died September 12th, 2003 at 71 years old in Nashville (diabetes).
Anthony Perkins
American actor (1932–1992).
Born April 4th, 1932 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 12th, 1992 at 60 years old in Hollywood (pneumonia, AIDS related disease). [ref]
David Foster Wallace
American fiction writer and essayist (1962–2008).
Born February 21st, 1962 in Ithaca.
Died September 12th, 2008 at 46 years old in Claremont (hanging to death). [ref]
Raymond Burr
Canadian actor (1917–1993).
Born May 21st, 1917 in New Westminster.
Died September 12th, 1993 at 76 years old in Sonoma (kidney cancer).
Steve Biko
South african anti-apartheid activist (1946–1977).
Born December 18th, 1946 in Tarkastad, Qonce.
Died September 12th, 1977 at 30 years old in Pretoria.
Chris Von Erich
American professional wrestler (1969–1991).
Born September 30th, 1969 in Dallas.
Died September 12th, 1991 at 21 years old in Denton (gunshot wound).
Christopher Stevens
American diplomat, lawyer and ambassador to libya (1960-2012).
Born April 1st, 1960 in Grass Valley.
Died September 12th, 2012 at 52 years old in Benghazi (smoke inhalation injury).
Jeremy Brett
English actor (1933–1995).
Born November 3rd, 1933 in Berkswell.
Died September 12th, 1995 at 61 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Ricardo López
American stalker and criminal.
Born January 14th, 1975 in Montevideo.
Died September 12th, 1996 at 21 years old in Hollywood (gunshot wound).
Marjorie Merriweather Post
American businesswoman (1887–1973).
Born March 15th, 1887 in Springfield.
Died September 12th, 1973 at 86 years old in Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens.
PnB Rock
American singer, rapper, and songwriter (1991–2022).
Born December 9th, 1991 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died September 12th, 2022 at 30 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound). [ref]
Norman Borlaug
American biologist (1914–2009).
Born March 25th, 1914 in Cresco.
Died September 12th, 2009 at 95 years old in Dallas (non-Hodgkin lymphoma). [ref]
Ron Woodroof
American aids patient who created what would become known as the dallas buyers club (1950-1992).
Born February 3rd, 1950 in Texas.
Died September 12th, 1992 at 42 years old in Dallas (AIDS related disease).
Subramanya Bharathi
Tamil poet, social reformer, fighter for indian freedom & women's rights.
Born December 11th, 1882 in Ettayapuram.
Died September 12th, 1921 at 38 years old in Chennai. [ref]
Ian Paisley
Politician and former church minister (1926-2014).
Born April 6th, 1926 in Armagh.
Died September 12th, 2014 at 88 years old in Belfast (cardiomyopathy).
Roger Whittaker
British singer-songwriter and musician.
Born March 22nd, 1936 in Nairobi.
Died September 12th, 2023 at 87 years old in Castelsarrasin. [ref]
Sitaram Yechury
Indian politician (1952–2024).
Born August 12th, 1952 in Chennai.
Died September 12th, 2024 at 72 years old in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. [ref]
Swarnalatha
Indian playback singer (1973–2010).
Born April 29th, 1973 in Chittur.
Died September 12th, 2010 at 37 years old in Chennai (infectious disease). [ref]
William Walker
American filibuster, physician, lawyer, journalist and mercenary (1824-1860).
Born May 8th, 1824 in Nashville.
Died September 12th, 1860 at 36 years old in Trujillo.
Bobby Byrd
American r&b/soul singer, songwriter, bandleader, talent scout, record producer, and musician (1934–2007).
Born August 15th, 1934 in Toccoa.
Died September 12th, 2007 at 73 years old in Loganville (lung cancer).
Donald Sinden
English actor (1923–2014).
Born October 9th, 1923 in St Budeaux.
Died September 12th, 2014 at 90 years old in Wittersham (prostate cancer).
William Boyd
American actor (1895–1972).
Born June 5th, 1895 in Hendrysburg.
Died September 12th, 1972 at 77 years old in Laguna Beach (Parkinson's disease).
Prince Arthur of Connaught
British prince (1883-1938).
Born January 13th, 1883 in Windsor Castle.
Died September 12th, 1938 at 55 years old in London (stomach cancer).
Robert Lowell
American poet (1917–1977).
Born March 1st, 1917 in Boston.
Died September 12th, 1977 at 60 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Rachid Taha
Franco-algerian singer.
Born September 18th, 1958 in Oran.
Died September 12th, 2018 at 59 years old in Les Lilas (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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Death is the ultimate boundary of human matters. Horace