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September 12th
176 Notable deaths
Johnny Cash
American country singer-songwriter (1932–2003).
Born February 26th, 1932 in Kingsland. [ref]
Died September 12th, 2003 at 71 years old in Nashville (diabetes). [ref]
Anthony Perkins
American actor, director, and singer (1932-1992).
Born April 4th, 1932 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 12th, 1992 at 60 years old in Hollywood (pneumonia). [ref]
David Foster Wallace
American fiction writer and essayist.
Born February 21st, 1962 in Ithaca. [ref]
Died September 12th, 2008 at 46 years old in Claremont (hanging). [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.
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You needn’t die happy when your time comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from the beginning to the end. Stephen King