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September 4th
216 Notable deaths
Steve Irwin
Australian zookeeper, conservationist and tv personality (1962–2006).
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]
Hervé Villechaize
French actor (1943–1993).
Born April 23rd, 1943 in Montauban.
Died September 4th, 1993 at 50 years old in North Hollywood (gunshot wound).
Giorgio Armani
Italian fashion designer (1934–2025).
Born July 11th, 1934 in Piacenza.
Died September 4th, 2025 at 91 years old in Milan. [ref]
Steve Harwell
American musician (1967–2023).
Born January 9th, 1967 in Santa Clara.
Died September 4th, 2023 at 56 years old in Boise (liver failure). [ref]
Joan Clarke
English cryptanalyst.
Born June 24th, 1917 in West Norwood. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1996 at 79 years old in Headington.
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]
Cyrus Pallonji Mistry
Indian businessman (1968–2022).
Born July 4th, 1968 in Mumbai.
Died September 4th, 2022 at 54 years old in Palghar. [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]
Lloyd Avery II
American actor and convicted murderer (1969-2005).
Born June 21st, 1969 in Los Angeles.
Died September 4th, 2005 at 36 years old in Crescent City (blunt trauma).
Edvard Grieg
Norwegian composer and pianist (1843–1907).
Born June 15th, 1843 in Bergen. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1907 at 64 years old in Bergen (tuberculosis). [ref]
Maurice Tillet
French professional wrestler (1903–1954).
Born October 23rd, 1903 in Chelyabinsk Uyezd.
Died September 4th, 1954 at 50 years old in Chicago (heart disease).
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).
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).
Willard Scott
American weather presenter and television personality (1934–2021).
Born March 7th, 1934 in Alexandria.
Died September 4th, 2021 at 87 years old in Delaplane. [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]
Christopher Lawford
American actor, author, activist (1955-2018).
Born March 29th, 1955 in Santa Monica.
Died September 4th, 2018 at 63 years old in Vancouver (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gary Wright
American, singer, musician and composer.
Born April 26th, 1943 in Cresskill.
Died September 4th, 2023 at 80 years old in Palos Verdes Estates (Parkinson's disease, Lewy body dementia). [ref]
Creighton Abrams
United states army general (1914-1974).
Born September 15th, 1914 in Springfield.
Died September 4th, 1974 at 59 years old in Washington, D.C. (cancer).
Dottie West
American country music singer and songwriter (1932–1991).
Born October 11th, 1932 in McMinnville.
Died September 4th, 1991 at 58 years old in Nashville (traffic collision).
Gustavo Cerati
Argentine musician (1959–2014).
Born August 11th, 1959 in Buenos Aires, Barracas.
Died September 4th, 2014 at 55 years old in Buenos Aires, Núñez (respiratory arrest).
Georges Simenon
Belgian writer (1903–1986).
Born February 13th, 1903 in Liège.
Died September 4th, 1989 at 86 years old in Lausanne.
Hank Greenberg
Baseball outfielder (1911–1986).
Born January 1st, 1911 in New York City.
Died September 4th, 1986 at 75 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).
Tom Tryon
American actor and novelist (1926–1991).
Born January 14th, 1926 in Hartford.
Died September 4th, 1991 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (stomach cancer, AIDS related disease).
Charles D. B. King
President of liberia (1875-1961).
Born March 12th, 1875 in Monrovia.
Died September 4th, 1961 at 86 years old in Monrovia.
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The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins? Edgar Allan Poe