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September 19th
205 Notable deaths
Gamil Ratib
Egyptian actor (1926-2018).
Born November 28th, 1926 in Alexandria. [ref]
Died September 19th, 2018 at 91 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Michael Ancher
Danish artist (1849-1927).
Born June 9th, 1849 in Bornholm.
Died September 19th, 1927 at 78 years old in Skagen.
Saye Zerbo
President of burkina faso (1932-2013).
Born August 27th, 1932 in Tougan.
Died September 19th, 2013 at 81 years old in Ouagadougou.
Kurt Goldstein
German neurologist (1878-1965).
Born November 6th, 1878 in Katowice.
Died September 19th, 1965 at 86 years old in New York City.
Carl Milles
Swedish sculptor (1875–1955).
Born June 23rd, 1875 in Lagga.
Died September 19th, 1955 at 80 years old in Lidingö Parish.
Robert E. Rodes
Confederate army general (1829-1864).
Born March 29th, 1829 in Lynchburg.
Died September 19th, 1864 at 35 years old in Winchester.
Anténor Firmin
Haitian anthropologist, journalist, and politician (1850-1911).
Born October 18th, 1850 in Cap-Haïtien.
Died September 19th, 1911 at 60 years old in Saint Thomas.
Yusuf Dadoo
South african activist (1909-1983).
Born September 5th, 1909 in Krugersdorp.
Died September 19th, 1983 at 74 years old in London (prostate cancer).
Karl Dietrich Bracher
German historian and political scientist (1922-2016).
Born March 13th, 1922 in Stuttgart. [ref]
Died September 19th, 2016 at 94 years old in Bonn. [ref]
Wim Crouwel
Dutch graphic designer (1928-2019).
Born November 21st, 1928 in Groningen. [ref]
Died September 19th, 2019 at 90 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
Lionel Terray
French mountaineer (1921-1965).
Born July 25th, 1921 in Grenoble.
Died September 19th, 1965 at 44 years old in Vercors Massif.
Pauline Frederick
American actress (1883–1938).
Born August 12th, 1883 in Boston.
Died September 19th, 1938 at 55 years old in Beverly Hills (asthma).
Emil Fackenheim
Israeli philosopher (1916-2003).
Born June 22nd, 1916 in Halle (Saale).
Died September 19th, 2003 at 87 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Joseph Iléo
Congolese prime minister (1921-1994).
Born September 15th, 1921 in Kinshasa.
Died September 19th, 1994 at 73 years old in Brussels metropolitan area.
Alexander Tilloch Galt
Canadian politician (1817-1893).
Born September 6th, 1817 in Chelsea.
Died September 19th, 1893 at 76 years old in Montreal.
Quentin Burdick
American politician (1908–1992).
Born June 19th, 1908 in Munich.
Died September 19th, 1992 at 84 years old in Fargo (heart failure).
Sylvano Bussotti
Italian composer.
Born October 1st, 1931 in Florence.
Died September 19th, 2021 at 89 years old in Milan. [ref]
Ralph Abraham
American mathematician (1936–2024).
Born July 4th, 1936 in Burlington.
Died September 19th, 2024 at 88 years old in Santa Cruz. [ref]
George Meeker
American actor.
Born March 5th, 1904 in Brooklyn.
Died September 19th, 1984 at 80 years old in Carpinteria (Alzheimer's disease).
Choe Yong-gon
North korean vice-marshal and politician (1900－1976).
Born June 21st, 1900 in Taechon County.
Died September 19th, 1976 at 76 years old in Pyongyang (cardiovascular disease).
Harold MacMichael
British colonial administrator (1882-1969).
Born October 15th, 1882 in Birchover.
Died September 19th, 1969 at 86 years old in Folkestone.
Gerrie Mühren
Dutch footballer (1946–2013).
Born February 2nd, 1946 in Volendam.
Died September 19th, 2013 at 67 years old in Volendam (myelodysplastic syndrome).
Robert Casadesus
French pianist and composer.
Born April 7th, 1899 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died September 19th, 1972 at 73 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Hermann von Oppeln-Bronikowski
German general (1899-1966).
Born January 2nd, 1899 in Berlin.
Died September 19th, 1966 at 67 years old in Gaißach.
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