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September 18th
203 Notable deaths
Katherine Anne Porter
American journalist, essayist, short story writer, novelist, and political activist (1890–1980).
Born May 15th, 1890 in Indian Creek.
Died September 18th, 1980 at 90 years old in Silver Spring.
Harry Beck
British technical draftsman and graphic designer (1902–1974).
Born June 4th, 1902 in Leyton.
Died September 18th, 1974 at 72 years old in Southampton.
Herbert von Bismarck
German politician (1849–1904).
Born December 28th, 1849 in Berlin.
Died September 18th, 1904 at 54 years old in Friedrichsruh.
Susan La Flesche Picotte
Omaha native american, physician, and reformer (1865-1915).
Born June 17th, 1865 in Omaha Reservation.
Died September 18th, 1915 at 50 years old in Walthill.
Carl XV of Sweden
King of sweden and norway (1859-1872).
Born May 3rd, 1826 in Stockholm.
Died September 18th, 1872 at 46 years old in Malmö. [ref]
Rob Tyner
American musician (1944–1991).
Born December 12th, 1944 in Detroit.
Died September 18th, 1991 at 46 years old in Berkley (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Byun Hee-bong
South korean actor (1942–2023).
Born June 8th, 1942 in Jangseong County.
Died September 18th, 2023 at 81 years old in Samsung Seoul Hospital (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Clive Bell
British art critic (1881–1964).
Born September 16th, 1881 in Great Shefford.
Died September 18th, 1964 at 83 years old in London (disease).
Therese Neumann
German mystic (1898-1962).
Born April 8th, 1898 in Konnersreuth.
Died September 18th, 1962 at 64 years old in Konnersreuth (myocardial infarction).
Fred Karno
British theatre manager (1866-1941).
Born March 26th, 1866 in Exeter.
Died September 18th, 1941 at 75 years old in Lilliput (diabetes).
Rose Valland
French resistance member, art historian (1898-1980).
Born November 1st, 1898 in Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs.
Died September 18th, 1980 at 81 years old in Ris-Orangis.
John Douglas Cockcroft
British physicist (1897–1967).
Born May 27th, 1897 in Todmorden.
Died September 18th, 1967 at 70 years old in Churchill College. [ref]
Américo Tomás
(1894-1987) president of portugal.
Born November 19th, 1894 in Lisbon.
Died September 18th, 1987 at 92 years old in Cascais.
Corita Kent
Pop artist (1918-1986).
Born November 20th, 1918 in Fort Dodge.
Died September 18th, 1986 at 67 years old in Boston (cancer).
Franco Moschino
Italian fashion designer and artist (1950–1994).
Born February 27th, 1950 in Abbiategrasso.
Died September 18th, 1994 at 44 years old in Annone di Brianza (HIV/AIDS).
Gwen John
Welsh painter (1876-1939).
Born June 22nd, 1876 in Haverfordwest.
Died September 18th, 1939 at 63 years old in Dieppe.
Richard C. Sarafian
American film director (1930-2013).
Born April 28th, 1930 in New York City.
Died September 18th, 2013 at 83 years old in Santa Monica (pneumonia).
Robert G. Cole
United states army medal of honor recipient (1915–1944).
Born March 19th, 1915 in San Antonio.
Died September 18th, 1944 at 29 years old in Best.
Edna Best
British actress (1900-1974).
Died September 18th, 1974 at 74 years old in Geneva (disease).
Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz
Polish artist, dramatist and novelist (1885–1939).
Born February 24th, 1885 in Warsaw.
Died September 18th, 1939 at 54 years old in Velyki Ozera (exsanguination).
Pavlos Fyssas
Greek far-left anti-fascist rapper.
Born April 10th, 1979 in Perama.
Died September 18th, 2013 at 34 years old in Keratsini.
Mary Wigman
German dancer, choreographer, and dance instructor (1886–1973).
Born November 13th, 1886 in Hanover. [ref]
Died September 18th, 1973 at 86 years old in West Berlin. [ref]
Bhagwan Das
Indian theosophist (1869-1958).
Born January 12th, 1869 in Varanasi.
Died September 18th, 1958 at 89 years old in Varanasi.
Sandy Saddler
American boxer (1926–2001).
Born June 23rd, 1926 in Boston.
Died September 18th, 2001 at 75 years old in New York City.
Oscar Pettiford
American musician (1922–1960).
Born September 30th, 1922 in Okmulgee.
Died September 18th, 1960 at 37 years old in Copenhagen.
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That’s what literature is. It’s the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! Listen to them! Connie Willis