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September 22nd
161 Notable deaths
Dorothy Lamour
American actress and singer (1914-1996).
Born December 10th, 1914 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 1996 at 81 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hilary Mantel
British writer.
Born July 6th, 1952 in Glossop.
Died September 22nd, 2022 at 70 years old in Exeter. [ref]
Syed Abul Ala Maududi
Pakistani theologian, politician and philosopher (1903-1979).
Born September 25th, 1903 in Aurangabad. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 1979 at 75 years old in New York City. [ref]
Frank Lentini
American sideshow performer.
Born May 18th, 1889 in Rosolini.
Died September 22nd, 1966 at 77 years old in Jacksonville.
Durga Khote
Indian actress.
Born January 13th, 1905 in Mumbai.
Died September 22nd, 1991 at 86 years old in Mumbai.
Gordon Jump
Actor (1932-2003).
Born April 1st, 1932 in Dayton.
Died September 22nd, 2003 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Roger Michell
South african theatre, television and film director.
Born June 5th, 1956 in Pretoria.
Died September 22nd, 2021 at 65 years old [ref]
Giorgio Napolitano
President of italy from 2006 to 2015.
Born June 29th, 1925 in Naples.
Died September 22nd, 2023 at 98 years old in Rome. [ref]
Kim Jong-suk
Korean communist activist (1917-1949).
Born December 24th, 1917 in Hoeryong.
Died September 22nd, 1949 at 31 years old in Pyongyang (disease).
Melanie Klein
British austrian born psychoanalyst.
Born March 30th, 1882 in Vienna. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 1960 at 78 years old in London. [ref]
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner