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September 25th
170 Notable deaths
Emlyn Williams
Welsh writer, dramatist and actor (1905-1987).
Born November 26th, 1905 in Mostyn.
Died September 25th, 1987 at 81 years old in London (cancer).
Hans F. K. Günther
German eugenicist.
Born February 16th, 1891 in Freiburg im Breisgau. [ref]
Died September 25th, 1968 at 77 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau. [ref]
Julius Fučík
Czech composer (1872-1916).
Born July 18th, 1872 in Prague. [ref]
Died September 25th, 1916 at 44 years old in Berlin. [ref]
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.
Died September 25th, 1966 at 83 years old in Aspen.
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.
Died September 25th, 1989 at 56 years old in Manhattan (death from AIDS-related complications).
James Florio
American politician and lawyer.
Born August 29th, 1937 in Brooklyn.
Died September 25th, 2022 at 85 years old in Voorhees Township. [ref]
Louise Johnson
British biochemist and protein crystallographer (1940-2012).
Born September 26th, 1940 in Worcester.
Died September 25th, 2012 at 71 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Kamla Bhasin
Social scientist.
Born April 24th, 1946 in Shaheedanwali. [ref]
Died September 25th, 2021 at 75 years old in New Delhi. [ref]
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