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September 4th
158 Notable deaths
Erwin Rösener
German politician (1902-1946).
Born February 2nd, 1902 in Schwerte.
Died September 4th, 1946 at 44 years old in Ljubljana (hanging).
Hans Zinsser
American physician, bacteriologist and author (1878–1940).
Born November 17th, 1878 in New York City.
Died September 4th, 1940 at 61 years old in New York City (leukemia).
Otto Glória
Brazilian football coach.
Born January 9th, 1917 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died September 4th, 1986 at 69 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Al Ernest Garcia
American actor (1887-1938).
Born March 11th, 1887 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1938 at 51 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Joe Williams
Cook islands doctor and politician.
Born October 4th, 1934 in Aitutaki.
Died September 4th, 2020 at 85 years old in Auckland (COVID-19). [ref]
Ab McDonald
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born February 18th, 1936 in Winnipeg.
Died September 4th, 2018 at 82 years old in Winnipeg (cancer). [ref]
Vlado Perlemuter
Lithuanian-born french pianist and teacher.
Born May 26th, 1904 in Kaunas. [ref]
Died September 4th, 2002 at 98 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Duchess Sophie Adelheid, Countess of Toerring-Jettenbach
German princess.
Born February 22nd, 1875 in Possenhofen.
Died September 4th, 1957 at 82 years old in Seefeld Castle.
Nodar Dumbadze
Georgian and soviet writer (1928-1984).
Born July 14th, 1928 in Tbilisi.
Died September 4th, 1984 at 56 years old in Tbilisi.
Luis Ayala
Chilean tennis player.
Born September 18th, 1932 in Santiago.
Died September 4th, 2024 at 91 years old in Houston. [ref]
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All men think that all men are mortal but themselves. Edward Young