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September 4th
217 Notable deaths
Hans Eysenck
British psychologist (1916–1997).
Born March 4th, 1916 in Berlin.
Died September 4th, 1997 at 81 years old in London (brain cancer).
Robert Schuman
Luxembourgish-born german-french statesman and venerable (1886-1963).
Born June 29th, 1886 in Luxembourg. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1963 at 77 years old in Scy-Chazelles. [ref]
Richard Marquand
British film director (1937-1987).
Born September 22nd, 1937 in Llanishen.
Died September 4th, 1987 at 49 years old in Royal Tunbridge Wells (stroke).
Peter Straub
American novelist and poet (1943–2022).
Born March 2nd, 1943 in Milwaukee.
Died September 4th, 2022 at 79 years old in New York City. [ref]
Charlie Barnet
American saxophonist, composer, bandleader (1913-1991).
Born October 26th, 1913 in New York City.
Died September 4th, 1991 at 77 years old in San Diego.
John Hunt Morgan
Confederate army general (1825–1864).
Born June 1st, 1825 in Huntsville.
Died September 4th, 1864 at 39 years old in Greeneville.
E. F. Schumacher
British economist (1911–1977).
Born August 16th, 1911 in Bonn.
Died September 4th, 1977 at 66 years old in Switzerland (myocardial infarction).
Giacinto Facchetti
Italian association football player (1942–2006).
Born July 18th, 1942 in Treviglio.
Died September 4th, 2006 at 64 years old in Milan (cancer, pancreatic cancer).
Walter Kaufmann
German-american philosopher (1921–1980).
Born July 1st, 1921 in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Died September 4th, 1980 at 59 years old in Princeton.
Gastone Moschin
Italian actor (1929–2017).
Born June 8th, 1929 in San Giovanni Lupatoto.
Died September 4th, 2017 at 88 years old in Terni (kidney failure). [ref]
William John McGee
American geologist & anthropologist (1853-1912).
Born April 17th, 1853 in Dubuque County.
Died September 4th, 1912 at 59 years old in Washington, D.C. (cancer).
George O'Brien
American actor (1899–1985).
Born April 19th, 1899 in San Francisco.
Died September 4th, 1985 at 86 years old in Tulsa (myocardial infarction, stroke).
Victor Aaron
American actor (1956–1996).
Born September 11th, 1956 in Odessa.
Died September 4th, 1996 at 39 years old in California (traffic collision).
Aldo Rossi
Italian architect (1931-1997).
Born May 3rd, 1931 in Milan. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1997 at 66 years old in Milan. [ref]
Rico Rodriguez
Jamaican musician (1934–2015).
Born October 17th, 1934 in Havana.
Died September 4th, 2015 at 80 years old in London. [ref]
Bora Đorđević
Serbian singer (1952–2024).
Born November 1st, 1952 in Čačak.
Died September 4th, 2024 at 71 years old in Ljubljana (pneumonia). [ref]
Ferid Murad
American physician and pharmacologist (1936–2023).
Born September 14th, 1936 in Whiting.
Died September 4th, 2023 at 86 years old in Menlo Park. [ref]
Erich Fellgiebel
German general (1886–1944).
Born October 4th, 1886 in Popowice.
Died September 4th, 1944 at 57 years old in Plötzensee Prison (gunshot wound).
Jean Darling
American actress (1922–2015).
Born August 23rd, 1922 in Santa Monica.
Died September 4th, 2015 at 93 years old in Rodgau (disease).
Robert Jay Lifton
American psychiatrist and author (1926–2025).
Born May 16th, 1926 in Brooklyn.
Died September 4th, 2025 at 99 years old in Truro. [ref]
Henri de Lubac
Jesuit theologian and cardinal (1896–1991).
Born February 20th, 1896 in Cambrai.
Died September 4th, 1991 at 95 years old in Paris.
Dharamvir Bharati
Writer, novelist (1926–1997).
Born December 25th, 1926 in Prayagraj.
Died September 4th, 1997 at 70 years old in Mumbai.
Inge Scholl
German author and activist (1917–1998).
Born August 11th, 1917 in Ingersheim an der Jagst.
Died September 4th, 1998 at 81 years old in Leutkirch im Allgäu (cancer).
Gary Peacock
American jazz double-bassist.
Born May 12th, 1935 in Burley.
Died September 4th, 2020 at 85 years old in Olivebridge. [ref]
David Brown
American bassist (1947-2000).
Born February 15th, 1947 in United States.
Died September 4th, 2000 at 53 years old in Los Angeles (kidney failure).
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