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September 4th
168 Notable deaths
Steve Irwin
Australian environmentalist and television personality.
Born February 22nd, 1962 in Upper Ferntree Gully.
Died September 4th, 2006 at 44 years old in Batt Reef (exsanguination). [ref]
Joan Rivers
American comedian, actress, and television host (1933–2014).
Born June 8th, 1933 in New York City, Brooklyn.
Died September 4th, 2014 at 81 years old in Mount Sinai Hospital (cardiac arrest, cerebral hypoxia). [ref]
Joan Clarke
English cryptanalyst.
Born June 24th, 1917 in West Norwood.
Died September 4th, 1996 at 79 years old in Headington.
Hervé Villechaize
French actor (1943–1993).
Born April 23rd, 1943 in Paris.
Died September 4th, 1993 at 50 years old in North Hollywood (ballistic trauma).
Irene Dunne
American actress and singer (1898–1990).
Born December 20th, 1898 in Louisville.
Died September 4th, 1990 at 91 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction, cardioplegia).
Giorgio Armani
Italian fashion designer (1934–2025).
Born July 11th, 1934 in Piacenza.
Died September 4th, 2025 at 91 years old in Milan. [ref]
Albert Schweitzer
French-german physician, theologian, musician, and philosopher (1875-1965).
Born January 14th, 1875 in Kaysersberg. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1965 at 90 years old in Lambaréné. [ref]
Katharine, Duchess of Kent
Member of the british royal family (1933–2025).
Born February 22nd, 1933 in Hovingham Hall. [ref]
Died September 4th, 2025 at 92 years old in Kensington Palace. [ref]
Bill Daily
American actor and writer (1927-2018).
Born August 30th, 1927 in Des Moines.
Died September 4th, 2018 at 91 years old in Santa Fe. [ref]
Chandra Bahadur Dangi
Nepali man who was the shortest man in recorded history (1939–2015).
Born November 30th, 1939 in Salyan District.
Died September 4th, 2015 at 75 years old in Pago Pago (pneumonia).
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Since we’re all going to die, it’s obvious that when and how don’t matter. Albert Camus