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September 1st
156 Notable deaths
Hal David
American lyricist (1921–2012).
Born May 25th, 1921 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 1st, 2012 at 91 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction, stroke). [ref]
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
English composer and conductor (1875–1912).
Born August 15th, 1875 in London. [ref]
Died September 1st, 1912 at 37 years old in London (pneumonia). [ref]
Barbara Ehrenreich
American writer and journalist (1941–2022).
Born August 26th, 1941 in Butte.
Died September 1st, 2022 at 81 years old in Alexandria (stroke). [ref]
Henry Martin Jackson
American politician (1912-1983).
Born May 31st, 1912 in Everett.
Died September 1st, 1983 at 71 years old in Everett (aortic aneurysm).
Larry McDonald
American politician (1935-1983).
Born April 1st, 1935 in Atlanta.
Died September 1st, 1983 at 48 years old in Sakhalin (Korean Air Lines Flight 007 crash).
Michael Pate
Television actor.
Born February 26th, 1920 in Sydney.
Died September 1st, 2008 at 88 years old in Gosford (pneumonia). [ref]
Frederick Russell Burnham
Father of scouting; military scout; soldier of fortune; oil man; writer; rancher.
Born May 11th, 1861 in Blue Earth County.
Died September 1st, 1947 at 86 years old in Santa Barbara.
Nellie McClung
Canadian author, social activist, suffragette & politician (1873-1951).
Born October 20th, 1873 in Chatsworth.
Died September 1st, 1951 at 77 years old in Victoria.
Ann Harding
American actress (1902-1981).
Born August 7th, 1902 in Fort Sam Houston.
Died September 1st, 1981 at 79 years old in Sherman Oaks.
Władysław Gomułka
Polish politician (1905-1982).
Born February 6th, 1905 in Krosno. [ref]
Died September 1st, 1982 at 77 years old in Warsaw (lung cancer).
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Neither the sun, nor death can be looked at steadily. François de La Rochefoucauld