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240 Notable deaths
Piet Schrijvers
Dutch association football player (1946–2022).
Born December 15th, 1946 in Jutphaas.
Died September 7th, 2022 at 75 years old in Ermelo (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Mehmed Emin Âli Paşa
Ottoman statesman and grand vizier (1815–1871).
Born March 5th, 1815 in Istanbul.
Died September 7th, 1871 at 56 years old in Istanbul (tuberculosis).
Charles Gayle
American jazz musician (1939–2023).
Born February 28th, 1939 in Buffalo.
Died September 7th, 2023 at 84 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Norbert Schemansky
American weightlifter (1924–2016).
Born May 30th, 1924 in Detroit. [ref]
Died September 7th, 2016 at 92 years old in Dearborn. [ref]
Berni Alder
American physicist (1925–2020).
Born September 9th, 1925 in Duisburg.
Died September 7th, 2020 at 94 years old (heart failure). [ref]
Gilda
Argentine singer and songwriter (1961–1996).
Born October 11th, 1961 in Buenos Aires.
Died September 7th, 1996 at 34 years old in Villa Paranacito (traffic collision).
Bud Fisher
American cartoonist (1885–1954).
Born April 3rd, 1885 in Chicago. [ref]
Died September 7th, 1954 at 69 years old in New York City.
Rex Stewart
American jazz cornetist (1907-1967).
Born February 22nd, 1907 in Philadelphia.
Died September 7th, 1967 at 60 years old in Los Angeles.
Isaac Gruenbaum
Israeli politician (1879–1970).
Born November 24th, 1879 in Warsaw.
Died September 7th, 1970 at 90 years old in Gan Samuel.
Georges Thierry d'Argenlieu
French admiral and discalced carmelite friar (1889–1964).
Born August 7th, 1889 in Brest.
Died September 7th, 1964 at 75 years old in Brest.
Eugen Barbu
Romanian writer and journalist (1924–1993).
Born February 20th, 1924 in Bucharest.
Died September 7th, 1993 at 69 years old in Bucharest.
Bruno Corbucci
Italian screenwriter and film director (1931–1996).
Born October 23rd, 1931 in Rome.
Died September 7th, 1996 at 64 years old in Rome.
Joseph F. Biroc
American cinematographer (1903-1996).
Born February 12th, 1903 in New York City.
Died September 7th, 1996 at 93 years old in Woodland Hills.
Clärenore Stinnes
German racing driver (1901–1990).
Born January 21st, 1901 in Mülheim an der Ruhr. [ref]
Died September 7th, 1990 at 89 years old in Björnlunda. [ref]
Maurice Kouandété
Military officer (1932-2003).
Born September 22nd, 1932 in Natitingou.
Died September 7th, 2003 at 70 years old in Natitingou.
Moussa Arafat
Palestinian politician (1940-2005).
Born January 23rd, 1940 in Jaffa.
Died September 7th, 2005 at 65 years old in Gaza City.
Federico Alberto Tinoco Granados
Costa rican politician (1868-1931).
Born November 21st, 1868 in San José. [ref]
Died September 7th, 1931 at 62 years old in Paris. [ref]
Dan Morgenstern
American jazz historian (1929–2024).
Born October 24th, 1929 in Munich.
Died September 7th, 2024 at 94 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]
Frank Coghlan, Jr.
Actor (1916-2009).
Born March 15th, 1916 in New Haven.
Died September 7th, 2009 at 93 years old in Saugus.
Prince Filiberto, Duke of Genoa
Prince (1895-1990).
Born March 10th, 1895 in Turin.
Died September 7th, 1990 at 95 years old in Lausanne.
Louis King
American actor and movie director (1898–1962).
Born June 28th, 1898 in Christiansburg.
Died September 7th, 1962 at 64 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Werner Kreipe
German world war ii luftwaffe general der flieger (1904–1967).
Born April 12th, 1904 in Hanover.
Died September 7th, 1967 at 63 years old in Bad Godesberg.
Arturo Dominici
Italian actor (1916–1992).
Born January 2nd, 1916 in Palermo.
Died September 7th, 1992 at 76 years old in Rome.
Robert Dietrich
German ice hockey player (1986-2011).
Died September 7th, 2011 at 25 years old in Tunoshna.
Lev Vladimirsky
Soviet admiral (1903–1973).
Born September 27th, 1903 in Atyrau.
Died September 7th, 1973 at 69 years old in Moscow.
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When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time. Laurie Halse Anderson