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September 25th
157 Notable deaths
Zoleka Mandela
South african writer.
Born April 9th, 1980 in Johannesburg.
Died September 25th, 2023 at 43 years old in Johannesburg (cancer). [ref]
Mina Loy
British writer, poet, playwright, novelist, painter, designer of lamps (1882-1966).
Born December 27th, 1882 in Hampstead. [ref]
Died September 25th, 1966 at 83 years old in Aspen. [ref]
R. S. Thomas
Welsh poet.
Born March 29th, 1913 in Cardiff. [ref]
Died September 25th, 2000 at 87 years old in Criccieth. [ref]
Jack Smith
American filmmaker (1932-1989).
Born November 14th, 1932 in Columbus. [ref]
Died September 25th, 1989 at 56 years old in Manhattan (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
James Florio
American politician and lawyer.
Born August 29th, 1937 in Brooklyn.
Died September 25th, 2022 at 85 years old in Voorhees Township. [ref]
Kamla Bhasin
Social scientist.
Born April 24th, 1946 in Shaheedanwali. [ref]
Died September 25th, 2021 at 75 years old in New Delhi. [ref]
Thomas Ashe
Irish revolutionary and politician (1885-1917).
Born January 12th, 1885 in Lispole.
Died September 25th, 1917 at 32 years old in Dublin.
Archduke Joseph Francis of Austria
Austrian archduke (1895-1957).
Born March 28th, 1895 in Brno.
Died September 25th, 1957 at 62 years old in Carcavelos.
Alejandra Pizarnik
Argentinian poet (1936-1972).
Born April 29th, 1936 in Avellaneda. [ref]
Died September 25th, 1972 at 36 years old in Buenos Aires (drug overdose). [ref]
Alicia de Larrocha
Spanish pianist.
Born May 23rd, 1923 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died September 25th, 2009 at 86 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
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