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September 21st
156 Notable deaths
Benjamin Graham
American economist and investor (1894-1976).
Died September 21st, 1976 at 82 years old in Aix-en-Provence.
Aron Eisenberg
American actor.
Born January 6th, 1969 in Hollywood.
Died September 21st, 2019 at 50 years old in Los Angeles (kidney failure). [ref]
Alice Ghostley
American actress.
Born August 14th, 1926 in Vernon County.
Died September 21st, 2007 at 81 years old in Studio City (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Melvin Van Peebles
American filmmaker.
Born August 21st, 1932 in Chicago.
Died September 21st, 2021 at 89 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Bill Williams
Actor (1915-1992).
Born May 15th, 1915 in Brooklyn.
Died September 21st, 1992 at 77 years old in Burbank (brain cancer).
Michael Lonsdale
British actor.
Born May 24th, 1931 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Died September 21st, 2020 at 89 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Harry Carey
American actor.
Born January 16th, 1878 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 21st, 1947 at 69 years old in Brentwood (lung cancer). [ref]
Leonid Rogozov
Soviet surgeon (1934-2000).
Born March 14th, 1934 in Dauriya.
Died September 21st, 2000 at 66 years old in Saint Petersburg (lung cancer).
Henri Nouwen
Dutch priest and writer (1932-1996).
Born January 24th, 1932 in Nijkerk. [ref]
Died September 21st, 1996 at 64 years old in Hilversum. [ref]
Troy Davis
American convicted murderer (1968-2011).
Born October 9th, 1968 in Butts County.
Died September 21st, 2011 at 42 years old in Jackson (lethal injection).
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