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September 16th
213 Notable deaths
Robert Redford
American actor and director (1936–2025).
Born August 18th, 1936 in Santa Monica. [ref]
Died September 16th, 2025 at 89 years old in Provo. [ref]
Maria Meneghini Callas
American-greek operatic soprano (1923–1977).
Born December 2nd, 1923 in New York City.
Died September 16th, 1977 at 53 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction).
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.
Died September 16th, 1980 at 84 years old in Geneva.
Gabriele Amorth
Italian roman catholic priest and exorcist (1925–2016).
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 7th, 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.
Arjan Singh
Marshal of the indian air force.
Born April 15th, 1919 in Faisalabad.
Died September 16th, 2017 at 98 years old in New Delhi (myocardial infarction).
Edward Albee
American playwright (1928–2016).
Born March 12th, 1928 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died September 16th, 2016 at 88 years old in Montauk (diabetes). [ref]
Sheb Wooley
American musician and actor (1921–2003).
Born April 10th, 1921 in Erick.
Died September 16th, 2003 at 82 years old in Nashville (leukemia).
Víctor Jara
Chilean teacher, theatre director, poet, singer-songwriter, and political activist (1932-1973).
Born September 28th, 1932 in Lonquén, San Ignacio.
Died September 16th, 1973 at 40 years old in Santiago commune, Santiago (gunshot wound). [ref]
Leah Bracknell
British actress and yoga instructor (1964–2019).
Born July 12th, 1964 in London.
Died September 16th, 2019 at 55 years old in Worthing (lung cancer).
Clive Sinclair
English entrepreneur and inventor (1940–2021).
Born July 30th, 1940 in Richmond. [ref]
Died September 16th, 2021 at 81 years old in London. [ref]
Ronald Ross
British doctor, nobel laureate, writer, and artist (1857–1932).
Born May 13th, 1857 in Almora.
Died September 16th, 1932 at 75 years old in London.
Omar al-Mukhtar
Leader of the senussi resistance against the italian fascist occupation (1858–1931).
Born August 20th, 1858 in Cyrenaica. [ref]
Died September 16th, 1931 at 73 years old in Libya (hanging to death).
Norman Whitfield
American songwriter, record producer (1940–2008).
Born January 1st, 1943 in Harlem. [ref]
Died September 16th, 2008 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (diabetes). [ref]
Anatoly Slivko
Soviet serial killer (1938-1989).
Born December 28th, 1938 in Izberbash.
Died September 16th, 1989 at 50 years old in Novocherkassk (execution by shooting, gunshot wound).
Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen
Norwegian princess; elder sister of king harald v of norway.
Born June 9th, 1930 in Royal Palace, Oslo.
Died September 16th, 2012 at 82 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer).
McGeorge Bundy
American national security advisor (1919-1996).
Born March 30th, 1919 in Boston.
Died September 16th, 1996 at 77 years old in Boston (cardiovascular disease).
Chin Peng
Malaysian communist, obe (1924-2013).
Born October 21st, 1924 in Perak.
Died September 16th, 2013 at 88 years old in Bangkok.
Fred Quimby
American film producer (1886-1965).
Born July 31st, 1886 in Minneapolis.
Died September 16th, 1965 at 79 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction).
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Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht