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September 26th
167 Notable deaths
Paul Newman
American actor (1925–2008).
Born January 26th, 1925 in Shaker Heights.
Died September 26th, 2008 at 83 years old in Westport (lung cancer). [ref]
Johnny Lewis
American-canadian actor (1983-2012).
Born October 29th, 1983 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died September 26th, 2012 at 28 years old in Los Angeles (falling from height). [ref]
Fred Trump Jr.
American airplane pilot; elder brother of donald trump.
Born October 14th, 1938 in Queens. [ref]
Died September 26th, 1981 at 42 years old in Jamaica (myocardial infarction, alcoholism). [ref]
Bessie Smith
American blues singer.
Born April 15th, 1894 in Chattanooga. [ref]
Died September 26th, 1937 at 43 years old in Clarksdale (traffic collision). [ref]
Jacques Chirac
President of france from 1995 to 2007.
Born November 29th, 1932 in 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died September 26th, 2019 at 86 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris (kidney failure). [ref]
Gloria Stuart
American actress (1910-2010).
Born July 4th, 1910 in Santa Monica.
Died September 26th, 2010 at 100 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Mary Astor
American actress and author (1906–1987).
Born May 3rd, 1906 in Quincy. [ref]
Died September 26th, 1987 at 81 years old in Woodland Hills (cardiovascular disease).
Walter Benjamin
German literary critic, philosopher and social critic (1892-1940).
Born July 15th, 1892 in Berlin. [ref]
Died September 26th, 1940 at 48 years old in Portbou (opioid overdose). [ref]
Richard Mulligan
American actor (1932-2000).
Born November 13th, 1932 in The Bronx.
Died September 26th, 2000 at 67 years old in Los Angeles (colorectal cancer).
John Ashton
American actor.
Born February 22nd, 1948 in Springfield.
Died September 26th, 2024 at 76 years old in Fort Collins (cancer). [ref]
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Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr