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September 9th
164 Notable deaths
Mao Zedong
1st chairman of the chinese communist party and founder of the people's republic of china (1893–1976).
Born December 26th, 1893 in Shaoshan. [ref]
Died September 9th, 1976 at 82 years old in Zhongnanhai (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
James Earl Jones
American actor (1931–2024).
Born January 17th, 1931 in Arkabutla.
Died September 9th, 2024 at 93 years old in Pawling. [ref]
Burgess Meredith
American actor (1907–1997).
Born November 16th, 1907 in Cleveland.
Died September 9th, 1997 at 89 years old in Malibu (melanoma).
Edward Teller
Hungarian-american jewish nuclear physicist (1908–2003).
Born January 15th, 1908 in Budapest.
Died September 9th, 2003 at 95 years old in Stanford.
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
French painter and illustrator (1864–1901).
Born November 24th, 1864 in Albi. [ref]
Died September 9th, 1901 at 36 years old in Château Malromé (syphilis). [ref]
Ahmad Shah Massoud
Afghan military leader (1953-2001).
Born September 2nd, 1953 in Bazarak.
Died September 9th, 2001 at 48 years old in Takhar. [ref]
James Stacy
American actor (1936-2016).
Born December 23rd, 1936 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died September 9th, 2016 at 79 years old in Ventura (anaphylaxis). [ref]
Jacques Lacan
French psychoanalyst and writer (1901–1981).
Born April 13th, 1901 in 3rd arrondissement of Paris.
Died September 9th, 1981 at 80 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris (colorectal cancer).
Polly Holliday
American actress.
Born July 2nd, 1937 in Jasper.
Died September 9th, 2025 at 88 years old in Manhattan (pneumonia). [ref]
Verghese Kurien
Indian entrepreneur.
Born November 26th, 1921 in Kozhikode.
Died September 9th, 2012 at 90 years old in Nadiad (kidney failure). [ref]
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