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September 25th
180 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).
Kurt Zeitzler
German general.
Born June 9th, 1895 in Heideblick.
Died September 25th, 1963 at 68 years old in Aschau im Chiemgau (lung cancer).
Julius Fučík
Czech composer (1872-1916).
Born July 18th, 1872 in Prague. [ref]
Died September 25th, 1916 at 44 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Hans F. K. Günther
German eugenicist (1891–1968).
Born February 16th, 1891 in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Died September 25th, 1968 at 77 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau.
James Florio
American politician and lawyer.
Born August 29th, 1937 in Brooklyn.
Died September 25th, 2022 at 85 years old in Voorhees Township. [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.
Died September 25th, 1989 at 56 years old in Manhattan (death from AIDS-related complications).
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.
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.
Lota de Macedo Soares
Brazilian architect and urban planner.
Born March 16th, 1910 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died September 25th, 1967 at 57 years old in New York City.
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