September 23rd
138 Notable deaths
Pavel Grachev
Soviet generals (1948-2012).
Born January 1st, 1948.
Died September 23rd, 2012 at 64 years old in Krasnogorsk (infectious disease). [ref]
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).
A. S. Neill
Scottish educator and theorist (1883-1973).
Born October 17th, 1883 in Forfar. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1973 at 89 years old in Aldeburgh.
Patrick Hamilton
English writer (1904–1962).
Born March 17th, 1904 in Hassocks. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1962 at 58 years old in Sheringham (liver cirrhosis, kidney failure). [ref]
Al Alvarez
English poet, novelist, essayist and critic (1929-2019).
Born August 5th, 1929 in London.
Died September 23rd, 2019 at 90 years old (pneumonia). [ref]
John Nash
British artist, illustrator, painter and wood-engraver (1893-1977).
Born April 11th, 1893 in London. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1977 at 84 years old in Colchester. [ref]
George Padmore
Trinidadian anti-colonial writer (1903-1959).
Born June 28th, 1903 in Arouca, Trinidad and Tobago.
Died September 23rd, 1959 at 56 years old in London.
Shirley Clarke
American filmmaker (1919-1997).
Born October 2nd, 1919 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1997 at 77 years old in Boston (stroke). [ref]
Francisco León de la Barra
President of mexico (1863-1939).
Born June 16th, 1863 in Santiago de Querétaro. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1939 at 76 years old in Biarritz. [ref]
Sonja Savić
Actress (1961-2008).
Born September 15th, 1961 in Čačak.
Died September 23rd, 2008 at 47 years old in Belgrade (drug overdose). [ref]
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The fear of death is the beginning of slavery. Robert Anton Wilson