September 23rd
210 Notable deaths
Sigmund Freud
Austrian neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis (1856–1939).
Born May 6th, 1856 in Příbor. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1939 at 83 years old in London (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Bob Fosse
American choreographer, dancer, and director (1927–1987).
Born June 23rd, 1927 in Chicago.
Died September 23rd, 1987 at 60 years old in George Washington University Hospital (myocardial infarction).
Silk Smitha
Indian actress (1960-1996).
Born December 2nd, 1960 in Eluru.
Died September 23rd, 1996 at 35 years old in Chennai (hanging to death).
Claudia Cardinale
French-italian actress (1938–2025).
Born April 15th, 1938 in La Goulette. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 2025 at 87 years old in Nemours. [ref]
Pablo Neruda
Chilean poet and politician (1904–1973).
Born July 12th, 1904 in Parral.
Died September 23rd, 1973 at 69 years old in Santiago (poisoning).
Louise Fletcher
American actress (1934–2022).
Born July 22nd, 1934 in Birmingham.
Died September 23rd, 2022 at 88 years old in Montdurausse. [ref]
Gale Sayers
American professional football player (1943-2020).
Born May 30th, 1943 in Wichita.
Died September 23rd, 2020 at 77 years old in Wakarusa. [ref]
Feodora of Leiningen
German princess (1807–1872); maternal half-sister of queen victoria.
Born December 7th, 1807 in Amorbach.
Died September 23rd, 1872 at 64 years old in Baden-Baden.
Seth Bullock
(1849-1919) american lawman, businessman.
Born July 23rd, 1849 in Amherstburg.
Died September 23rd, 1919 at 70 years old in Deadwood (cancer).
Charles Bradley
American funk/soul/r&b singer (1948–2017).
Born November 5th, 1948 in Gainesville. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 2017 at 68 years old in Brooklyn (stomach cancer). [ref]
Cliff Arquette
American actor (1905–1974).
Born December 27th, 1905 in Toledo.
Died September 23rd, 1974 at 68 years old in Burbank (stroke).
Chief Dan George
Chief of the tsleil-waututh nation (1899-1981).
Born July 24th, 1899 in Vancouver.
Died September 23rd, 1981 at 82 years old in Vancouver.
Robert Hunter
American lyricist, musician, singer-songwriter, translator, and poet.
Born June 23rd, 1941 in Arroyo Grande.
Died September 23rd, 2019 at 78 years old in San Rafael (surgical complications). [ref]
Charles K. Kao
Hong kong-british-american physicist.
Born November 4th, 1933 in Shanghai.
Died September 23rd, 2018 at 84 years old in Bradbury Hospice (Alzheimer's disease).
Wilkie Collins
British writer (1824-1889).
Born January 8th, 1824 in London.
Died September 23rd, 1889 at 65 years old in London (stroke).
Robert Bloch
American fiction writer (1917–1994).
Born April 5th, 1917 in Chicago.
Died September 23rd, 1994 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Corrie Sanders
South african boxer (1966-2012).
Born January 7th, 1966 in Pretoria.
Died September 23rd, 2012 at 46 years old in Pretoria. [ref]
Vincenzo Bellini
Italian opera composer (1801–1835).
Born November 3rd, 1801 in Catania.
Died September 23rd, 1835 at 33 years old in Puteaux (dysentery).
Juliette Gréco
French singer and actress (1927–2020).
Born February 7th, 1927 in Montpellier.
Died September 23rd, 2020 at 93 years old in Ramatuelle. [ref]
John Wesley Powell
American geologist (1834-1902).
Born March 24th, 1834 in Mount Morris. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1902 at 68 years old in North Haven. [ref]
Pritilata Waddedar
British indian bengali woman freedom fighter (1911–1932).
Born May 5th, 1911 in Chittagong.
Died September 23rd, 1932 at 21 years old in Chittagong (cyanide poisoning).
Kim Song-ae
First lady of north korea from 1963 to 1974.
Born December 29th, 1924 in Kangso.
Died September 23rd, 2014 at 89 years old in Kanggye. [ref]
Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar
Writer and twenty-fifth maharaja of mysore (1919-1974).
Born July 18th, 1919 in Mysore Palace.
Died September 23rd, 1974 at 55 years old in Bengaluru Palace.
Stuart Piggott
British archaeologist (1910-1996).
Born May 28th, 1910 in Petersfield.
Died September 23rd, 1996 at 86 years old (myocardial infarction).
Gary Kurtz
American film producer (1940-2018).
Born July 27th, 1940 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 2018 at 78 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
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Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti