September 23rd
140 Notable deaths
Sigmund Freud
Austrian neurologist known as the founding father of psychoanalysis.
Born May 6th, 1856 in Příbor. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1939 at 83 years old in London (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Bob Fosse
American actor, dancer, choreographer and director (1927-1987).
Born June 23rd, 1927 in Chicago. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1987 at 60 years old in George Washington University Hospital (myocardial infarction).
Silk Smitha
Actress (1960-1996).
Born December 2nd, 1960 in Eluru.
Died September 23rd, 1996 at 35 years old in Chennai (hanging).
Pablo Neruda
Chilean poet and politician (1904–1973).
Born July 12th, 1904 in Parral. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1973 at 69 years old in Santiago (prostate cancer). [ref]
Louise Fletcher
American actress (1934–2022).
Born July 22nd, 1934 in Birmingham. [ref]
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]
Charles Bradley
American funk/soul/r&b singer.
Born November 5th, 1948 in Gainesville. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 2017 at 68 years old in Brooklyn (stomach cancer). [ref]
Cliff Arquette
American actor comedian, actor, pianist, composer and songwriter (1905-1974).
Born December 27th, 1905 in Toledo.
Died September 23rd, 1974 at 68 years old in Burbank (stroke).
Charles K. Kao
Hong kong-british-american physicist.
Born November 4th, 1933 in Shanghai.
Died September 23rd, 2018 at 84 years old in Sha Tin (Alzheimer's disease).
Chief Dan George
Chief of the tsleil-waututh nation (1899-1981).
Born July 24th, 1899 in Vancouver. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1981 at 82 years old in Vancouver. [ref]
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There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving