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September 9th
148 Notable deaths
Samuel Doe
21st president of liberia.
Died September 9th, 1990 at 39 years old in Monrovia (torture murder).
Jack Warner
Canadian-american film executive (1892–1978).
Born August 2nd, 1892 in London. [ref]
Died September 9th, 1978 at 86 years old in Hollywood (pulmonary edema). [ref]
Virginia Rappe
Silent film actress, model.
Born July 7th, 1895 in Chicago.
Died September 9th, 1921 at 26 years old in San Francisco (peritonitis).
Bill Monroe
American bluegrass musician, songwriter (1911-1996).
Born September 13th, 1911 in Rosine. [ref]
Died September 9th, 1996 at 84 years old in Springfield (stroke). [ref]
Ruth Roman
American actress (1922-1999).
Born December 22nd, 1922 in Lynn. [ref]
Died September 9th, 1999 at 76 years old in Laguna Beach (disease). [ref]
Sean O'Haire
American professional wrestler.
Born February 25th, 1971 in Hilton Head Island.
Died September 9th, 2014 at 43 years old in Spartanburg (hanging).
Patricia Blair
American tv and film actress.
Born January 15th, 1933 in Fort Worth.
Died September 9th, 2013 at 80 years old in North Wildwood (breast cancer).
Catfish Hunter
American baseball player (1946-1999).
Born April 8th, 1946 in Hertford.
Died September 9th, 1999 at 53 years old in Hertford (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Mangosuthu Buthelezi
South african politician (1928-2023).
Born August 27th, 1928 in Mahlabathini.
Died September 9th, 2023 at 95 years old in Ulundi. [ref]
Patrick O'Neal
American actor (1927-1994).
Born September 26th, 1927 in Ocala.
Died September 9th, 1994 at 66 years old in Manhattan (respiratory failure). [ref]
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner