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September 3rd
146 Notable deaths
Steve Fossett
American businessman, record-setting aviator, sailor, and adventurer.
Born April 22nd, 1944 in Jackson. [ref]
Died September 3rd, 2007 at 63 years old in Lima (aviation accident). [ref]
Alan Wilson
Musician (1943-1970).
Born July 4th, 1943 in Boston. [ref]
Died September 3rd, 1970 at 27 years old in Topanga (drug overdose). [ref]
Claire Wineland
American activist and author (1997-2018).
Born April 10th, 1997 in Austin.
Died September 3rd, 2018 at 21 years old in San Diego (stroke).
Lydia Clarke
American actress and photographer (1923-2018).
Born April 14th, 1923 in Two Rivers.
Died September 3rd, 2018 at 95 years old in Santa Monica (pneumonia). [ref]
Pauline Kael
American film critic (1919-2001).
Born June 19th, 1919 in Petaluma. [ref]
Died September 3rd, 2001 at 82 years old in Great Barrington (Parkinson's disease).
Edvard Beneš
Czechoslovak politician (1884-1948).
Born May 28th, 1884 in Kožlany. [ref]
Died September 3rd, 1948 at 64 years old in Sezimovo Ústí. [ref]
Peter Lindbergh
German photographer and director.
Born November 23rd, 1944 in Leszno.
Died September 3rd, 2019 at 74 years old in Dallas. [ref]
Jacqueline Pearce
British actress (1943-2018).
Born December 20th, 1943 in Woking.
Died September 3rd, 2018 at 74 years old in Lancashire (lung cancer). [ref]
Og Mandino
American author.
Born June 1st, 1924 in Framingham.
Died September 3rd, 1996 at 72 years old in Antrim.
Zhang Zongchang
Chinese warlord (1881-1932).
Born February 13th, 1881 in Laizhou.
Died September 3rd, 1932 at 51 years old in Jinan.
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