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About September 16th

Sun Sign
♍ Virgo
Earth · Mercury
loyal, analytical, kind, hardworking
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Birthstone
Sapphire
Deep blue
Loyalty, wisdom, nobility
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Birth Flower
Aster
Morning Glory
Wisdom, valor, affection
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Celtic Tree
Vine
Muin
indecisive, empathic, refined, elegant
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213 Notable deaths

Top causes of death

12 Myocardial Infarction
5 Cancer
5 Disease
3 Hanging To Death
2 Gunshot Wound

Top death years

8 2021
8 2024
6 2025
6 2016
5 2023

Deaths by gender

178 Male
35 Female

Top death places

8 Los Angeles
7 Rome
7 London
5 Moscow
4 New York City

Top 5 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]

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Top birth years

17 1978
12 1988
12 1981
11 1993
10 1984

Birthdays by gender

427 Male
149 Female

Top birth places

11 London
8 New York City
5 Moscow
4 Boston
4 Budapest

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