About September 23rd

Sun Sign
♎ Libra
Air · Venus
cooperative, diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded
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Birthstone
Sapphire
Deep blue
Loyalty, wisdom, nobility
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Birth Flower
Aster
Morning Glory
Wisdom, valor, affection
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Celtic Tree
Vine
Muin
indecisive, empathic, refined, elegant
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210 Notable deaths

Top causes of death

7 Myocardial Infarction
5 Cancer
4 Stroke
3 Pneumonia
3 Gunshot Wound

Top death years

7 1994
7 2013
5 1943
5 1996
5 2012

Deaths by gender

174 Male
36 Female

Top death places

10 London
3 Vancouver
3 Hollywood
3 Budapest
2 Helsinki

Top 5 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).

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Top birth years

13 1985
11 1992
10 1977
10 1982
10 1972

Birthdays by gender

437 Male
160 Female

Top birth places

10 London
6 New York City
6 Chicago
5 Kingston
4 Brooklyn

Death ends a life, not a relationship. Mitch Albom