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September 23rd
161 Notable deaths
Kalpana Lajmi
Indian film director.
Born May 31st, 1954 in Mumbai.
Died September 23rd, 2018 at 64 years old in Mumbai (cancer).
Billy Gilbert
American comedian and actor (1894–1971).
Born September 12th, 1894 in Louisville.
Died September 23rd, 1971 at 77 years old in Hollywood (stroke).
Malcolm Arnold
English composer, conductor (1921–2006).
Born October 21st, 1921 in Northampton.
Died September 23rd, 2006 at 84 years old in Norwich. [ref]
Elinor Glyn
British novelist and scriptwriter (1864-1943).
Born October 17th, 1864 in Saint Helier.
Died September 23rd, 1943 at 78 years old in London.
Bourvil
French actor, comedian and singer (1917-1970).
Born July 25th, 1917 in Seine-Maritime. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1970 at 53 years old in Paris (multiple myeloma).
James A. Van Fleet
United states army general (1892-1992).
Born March 19th, 1892 in Fort Lee.
Died September 23rd, 1992 at 100 years old in Polk City.
Robert Hichens
British sailor (1882–1940) who survived the sinking of the titanic.
Born September 16th, 1882 in Cornwall.
Died September 23rd, 1940 at 58 years old in Aberdeen (heart failure).
Danny Thompson
English double bassist (1939–2025).
Born April 4th, 1939 in Teignmouth.
Died September 23rd, 2025 at 86 years old in Rickmansworth. [ref]
Ian Hunter
British actor.
Born June 13th, 1900 in Cape Town. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1975 at 75 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Werner Voß
German flying ace.
Born April 13th, 1897 in Krefeld.
Died September 23rd, 1917 at 20 years old in Second Battle of Ypres (killed in action).
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