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September 27th
201 Notable deaths
Mao Zemin
Mao zedong's brother (1896–1943).
Born April 3rd, 1896 in Xiangtan.
Died September 27th, 1943 at 47 years old in Xinjiang.
Boris Moiseev
Russian dancer, choreographer, singer, and actor.
Born March 4th, 1954 in Mogilev.
Died September 27th, 2022 at 68 years old in Moscow.
Shobha Gurtu
Indian singer (1925-2004).
Born February 8th, 1925 in Belgaum.
Died September 27th, 2004 at 79 years old in Mumbai.
Jorge Chávez
Peruvian aviator.
Born June 13th, 1887 in Paris.
Died September 27th, 1910 at 23 years old in Domodossola (bleeding).
Margaret Stonborough-Wittgenstein
Austrian philanthropist (1882-1958).
Born September 19th, 1882 in Vienna.
Died September 27th, 1958 at 76 years old in Vienna.
Wilson Greatbatch
American engineer and inventor (1919–2011).
Born September 6th, 1919 in Buffalo.
Died September 27th, 2011 at 92 years old in Buffalo. [ref]
Älihan Bökeihan
Kazakh statesman, politician, publicist, teacher, writer and environmental scientist who was a founder and led the alash party (1866–1937).
Died September 27th, 1937 at 71 years old in Moscow.
Abbas Nilforoushan
Iranian general (1966–2024).
Born August 23rd, 1966 in Isfahan. [ref]
Died September 27th, 2024 at 58 years old in Dahyeh (airstrike). [ref]
Hilla von Rebay
American artist of german descent (1890–1967).
Born May 31st, 1890 in Strasbourg.
Died September 27th, 1967 at 77 years old in Fairfield County.
Carlos Lleras Restrepo
President of colombia (1908-1994).
Born April 12th, 1908 in Bogotá.
Died September 27th, 1994 at 86 years old in Bogotá.
Zuzana Růžičková
Czech cemballist, pianist and music educator (1927–2017).
Born January 14th, 1927 in Plzeň. [ref]
Died September 27th, 2017 at 90 years old in Prague (cancer). [ref]
Fay Helm
Actress (1909-2003).
Born April 9th, 1909 in Bakersfield.
Died September 27th, 2003 at 94 years old in Santa Monica (disease).
Remy de Gourmont
French writer (1858–1915).
Born April 4th, 1858 in Bazoches-au-Houlme.
Died September 27th, 1915 at 57 years old in rue de la Convention.
Imre Makovecz
Hungarian architect (1935–2011).
Born November 20th, 1935 in Budapest.
Died September 27th, 2011 at 75 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Kenji Nagai
Japanese journalist (1957–2007).
Born August 27th, 1957 in Imabari.
Died September 27th, 2007 at 50 years old in Yangon. [ref]
Émile Eddé
Lebanese politician (1883-1949).
Born May 5th, 1883 in Damascus.
Died September 27th, 1949 at 66 years old in Saoufar.
Pál Turán
Hungarian mathematician (1910–1976).
Born August 18th, 1910 in Budapest.
Died September 27th, 1976 at 66 years old in Budapest (leukemia).
John Sharp Williams
American politician (1854–1932).
Born July 30th, 1854 in Memphis.
Died September 27th, 1932 at 78 years old in Yazoo City.
Wolfgang Clement
German politician and manager (1940–2020).
Born July 7th, 1940 in Bochum.
Died September 27th, 2020 at 80 years old in Bonn (lung cancer). [ref]
Kazimierz Moczarski
Polish writer and journalist (1907–1975).
Born July 21st, 1907 in Warsaw.
Died September 27th, 1975 at 68 years old in Warsaw.
Amedeo Preziosi
Maltese artist (1816-1882).
Born December 2nd, 1816 in Malta.
Died September 27th, 1882 at 65 years old in Yeşilköy.
Roy Stryker
American photographer (1893–1975).
Born November 5th, 1893 in Great Bend.
Died September 27th, 1975 at 81 years old in Grand Junction.
Julián Besteiro
Spanish academic and politician (1870–1940).
Born September 21st, 1870 in costanilla de Santiago. [ref]
Died September 27th, 1940 at 70 years old in Carmona (sepsis). [ref]
Albert Renger-Patzsch
German photographer (1897–1966).
Born June 22nd, 1897 in Würzburg. [ref]
Died September 27th, 1966 at 69 years old in Wamel. [ref]
Zaida Ben-Yusuf
American photographer (1869–1933).
Born November 21st, 1869 in London.
Died September 27th, 1933 at 63 years old in Brooklyn.
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The idea is to die young as late as possible. Ashley Montagu