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September 18th
142 Notable deaths
Blind Willie Johnson
American blues and gospel singer and guitarist.
Born January 22nd, 1897 in Pendleton, Brenham.
Died September 18th, 1945 at 48 years old in Beaumont. [ref]
Mohammad Hidayatullah
11th chief justice of india (1905-1992).
Born December 17th, 1905 in Lucknow.
Died September 18th, 1992 at 86 years old in Mumbai.
Pyotr Stolypin
Russian politician.
Born April 14th, 1862 in Dresden.
Died September 18th, 1911 at 49 years old in Kyiv.
Stephen F. Cohen
American historian (1938-2020).
Born November 25th, 1938 in Owensboro.
Died September 18th, 2020 at 81 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer). [ref]
Graeme Gibson
Canadian novelist.
Born August 9th, 1934 in London.
Died September 18th, 2019 at 85 years old in London (dementia). [ref]
Robert Venturi
American architect (1925-2018).
Born June 25th, 1925 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died September 18th, 2018 at 93 years old in Philadelphia (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Harvey Glatman
American serial killer (1927-1959).
Born December 10th, 1927 in The Bronx.
Died September 18th, 1959 at 31 years old in San Quentin State Prison (asphyxia).
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.
Seán O'Casey
Irish writer (1880-1964).
Born March 30th, 1880 in Dublin.
Died September 18th, 1964 at 84 years old in Torquay (disease). [ref]
Irving Kristol
American columnist, journalist, and writer (1920–2009).
Born January 22nd, 1920 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died September 18th, 2009 at 89 years old in Arlington County (lung cancer). [ref]
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