September 16th
168 Notable deaths
Robert Redford
American actor.
Born August 18th, 1936 in Santa Monica. [ref]
Died September 16th, 2025 at 89 years old in Provo. [ref]
Maria Callas
American-born greek operatic soprano.
Born December 2nd, 1923 in Flower Hospital. [ref]
Died September 16th, 1977 at 53 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Marc Bolan
English guitarist and singer (1947–1977).
Born September 30th, 1947 in Stoke Newington.
Died September 16th, 1977 at 29 years old in Barnes (traffic collision).
Jean Piaget
Swiss psychologist, biologist, logician, philosopher and academic (1896-1980).
Born August 9th, 1896 in Neuchâtel. [ref]
Died September 16th, 1980 at 84 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Gabriele Amorth
Italian roman catholic priest and exorcist.
Born May 1st, 1925 in Modena. [ref]
Died September 16th, 2016 at 91 years old in Rome. [ref]
Mary Travers
American folk singer (1936–2009).
Born November 9th, 1936 in Louisville.
Died September 16th, 2009 at 72 years old in Danbury (leukemia).
Jane Powell
American actress, dancer, and singer (1929-2021).
Born April 1st, 1929 in Portland.
Died September 16th, 2021 at 92 years old in Wilton. [ref]
Robert Jordan
American fantasy writer (1948–2007).
Born October 17th, 1948 in Charleston.
Died September 16th, 2007 at 58 years old in Charleston (amyloidosis). [ref]
Florence Owens Thompson
Native-american farm worker, subject of dorothea lange's famous photo migrant mother (1903-1983).
Born September 1st, 1903 in Indian Territory.
Died September 16th, 1983 at 80 years old in Scotts Valley.
James Gregory
American actor (1911-2002).
Born December 23rd, 1911 in The Bronx.
Died September 16th, 2002 at 90 years old in Sedona.
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Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. Rabindranath Tagore