Died On September 23rd
Discover the most famous people who died on September 23. The list includes people like Sigmund Freud, Pablo Neruda, Bob Fosse, Vincenzo Bellini, Robert Bloch. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, composers, poets and novelists and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United Kingdom, United States, France & Italy and many more countries.
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Birthdate: May 6, 1856
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Příbor, Czechia
Died: 1939
Regarded as the father of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud was a neurologist. Despite suffering criticism, psychoanalysis remains influential in the fields of psychology and psychiatry; such is the influence Freud has on humanities. Scholars believe that Freud is one of the most influential personalities of the 20th century and that his impact is comparable to that of Marxism and Darwinism.
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Bob Fosse(American Choreographer and Director Known for His Works ‘The Pajama Game’ and ‘Damn Yankees’)
Birthdate: June 23, 1927
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: 1987
Legendary dancer, choreographer, and director Bob Fosse is best remembered for his Academy Award-winning direction in the musical film Cabaret. Renowned for his signature “jazz hands” style, he also earned the Palme D'Or for All That Jazz and nine Tony Awards for various stage productions, eight of them for choreography.
Birthdate: May 30, 1943
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas, United States
Died: 2020
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: July 12, 1904
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Parral, Chile
Died: 1973
Chilean poet-diplomat and politician, Pablo Neruda, won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971. He was a versatile writer and his works include surrealist poems, historical epics, political manifestos, and love poems. He is considered the national poet of Chile. As a politician, he served a term as a senator for the Chilean Communist Party and held several diplomatic positions.
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Pio of Pietrelcina
(Italian Saint)
Birthdate: May 25, 1887
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Pietrelcina, Italy
Died: 1968
Born Francesco Forgione, Pio of Pietrelcina changed his name after joining the Capuchin order at age 15. He later became famous for exhibiting stigmata, marks on his body symbolizing the wounds of Jesus. He is revered as the patron saint of adolescents and civil defense volunteers.
Birthdate: February 27, 1943
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Died: 1998
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: July 23, 1849
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Amherstburg, Canada
Died: 1919
Canadian-American frontiersman, hardware store owner, sheriff, U.S. Marshal, horse breeder and hotel owner Seth Bullock is best known for building the Bullock Hotel, the oldest hotel in Deadwood. Bullock was appointed the first sheriff of the then lawless Dakota where he eventually emerged as a prominent figure civilizing the rowdy camp without killing anyone.
Birthdate: December 27, 1905
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio, United States
Died: 1974
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Charles K. Kao(Electrical Engineer and Physicist Who Developed the Use of "Fiber Optics" in Telecommunications)
Birthdate: November 4, 1933
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Shanghai, China
Died: 2018
Nobel Prize-winning Chinese physicist Charles K. Kao is best remembered for his discovery of how light is transmitted through fibre-optic cables. Named the Godfather of Broadband, he was also knighted by the U.K. Following his diagnosis of Alzheimer disease, he co-founded the Charles K. Kao Foundation for Alzheimer’s Disease.
Birthdate: November 3, 1801
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Catania, Italy
Died: 1835
Italian opera composer Vincenzo Bellini was encouraged to study music by his organist father. Best known for his operas such as The Sleepwalker and Norma, Bellini was named the Swan of Catania. His letters to his friend Francesco Florimo reveal Bellini was known for his womanizing ways, too.
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Corrie Sanders
(South African Professional Boxer)
Birthdate: January 7, 1966
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Brits, South Africa
Died: 2012
South African boxer Corrie Sanders, nicknamed The Sniper, was a heavyweight champion and was motivated to take up boxing by his uncle. He made headlines when he was shot in the stomach and killed in an armed robbery at a restaurant in Brits, while celebrating his nephew's 21st birthday.
Birthdate: March 24, 1834
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Mount Morris
Died: 1902
John Wesley Powell was a geologist and explorer of the American West. He undertook a series of adventures as a young man and later joined the military. He is best known for the three-month-long geographic expedition he undertook down the Green and Colorado rivers. He was made the director of the U.S. Geological Survey in 1881.
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Princess Feodora of Leiningen
(Princess)
Birthdate: December 7, 1807
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Amorbach, Germany
Died: 1872
Birthdate: April 5, 1917
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: 1994
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Wilkie Collins
(Novelist, Playwright)
Birthdate: January 8, 1824
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: London
Died: 1889
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Lyman Bostock
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: November 22, 1950
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Died: 1978
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C. W. W. Kannangara
(Sri Lankan Politician Who Played an Important Role in the Sri Lankan Independence Movement)
Birthdate: October 13, 1884
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Sri Lanka
Died: 1969
C. W. W. Kannangara was a Sri Lankan politician and lawyer. He played an important role in the Sri Lankan independence movement, a peaceful political movement aimed at achieving freedom from the British Empire. As a lawyer, C. W. W. Kannangara defended many political prisoners during the Riots of 1915 and later served as the President of Ceylon National Congress.
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Elinor Glyn
(Former novelist and scriptwriter who specialised in romantic fiction, which was considered scandalous for its time, although her works are relatively tame by modern standards)
Birthdate: October 17, 1864
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Saint Helier, Jersey
Died: 1943
Birthdate: October 21, 1921
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Northampton, England
Died: 2006
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Pope Linus
(Bishop of Rome from 67 AD to 76 AD)
Birthdate: 0010 AD
Birthplace: Volterra, Italy
Died: 0076
Pope Linus served as the bishop of Rome from 67 AD until his death in 76 AD. Pope Linus finds a mention in the New Testament along with other popes like Saint Peter and Clement of Rome. Canada's Saint-Lin–Laurentides is named in his honor.
Birthdate: July 27, 1917
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Prétot-Vicquemare, France
Died: 1970
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Elizabeth Monroe
(First Lady)
Birthdate: June 30, 1768
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Died: 1830
Birthdate: August 15, 1171
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Zamora, Spain
Died: 1230
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Prosper Mérimée
(French Writer and One of the Pioneers of the 'Novella')
Birthdate: September 28, 1803
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1870
Prosper Mérimée was a French writer and one of the pioneers of narrative prose, which came to be known as a novella. A multi-talented personality, Mérimée was also a historian and archaeologist; he played a key role in the development of the process of architectural preservation. He was responsible for safeguarding several historic sites, such as the Cité de Carcassonne.
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Fujiko F. Fujio
(Cartoonist)
Birthdate: December 1, 1933
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Takaoka, Toyama, Japan
Died: 1996
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Friedrich Wöhler
(German chemist)
Birthdate: July 31, 1800
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Eschersheim
Died: 1882
Friedrich Wöhler was a German chemist best remembered for his contribution to the field of inorganic chemistry. He was the first person to isolate the chemical elements yttrium and beryllium in pure metallic form. Friedrich Wöhler was also the first person to prepare many inorganic compounds such as silicon nitride and silane.
Birthdate: December 26, 1867
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Brisbane, Queensland
Died: 1943
John Bradfield was an Australian engineer remembered for envisioning the Sydney Harbour Bridge; he oversaw the design and the construction of the bridge, which is now considered a major landmark in Sydney. He was also associated with many other notable projects, such as the Cataract Dam, Brisbane's Story Bridge, and Burrinjuck Dam. He received many prestigious awards during his lifetime.
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Urbain Le Verrier
(French Astronomer and Mathematician Best Known for Predicting the Existence and Position of 'Neptune' Using Only Mathematics)
Birthdate: March 11, 1811
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Saint-Lô, France
Died: 1877
French astronomer Urbain Le Verrier revolutionized celestial mechanics by ascertaining the existence of Neptune by mathematical means. Apart from winning the Royal Society of London’s Copley Medal, he had also led the Observatory of Paris as its director. His name remains one of the 72 engraved on the Eiffel Tower.
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John Nicholson
(Colonial official)
Birthdate: December 11, 1822
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Died: 1857
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Louis-Joseph Papineau
(Politician)
Birthdate: October 7, 1786
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Montreal, Canada
Died: 1871
Birthdate: March 12, 1937
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Oshodi-Isolo
Died: 1984
Ayodele Awojobi was a Nigerian academic, inventor, author, activist, and social crusader. Regarded as a scholarly genius by his peers and teachers alike, Awojobi became the first African to earn a degree of Doctor of Science at the Imperial College London. His research papers in the field of vibration are often referred to and studied by researchers around the world.
Birthdate: March 17, 1904
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Hasocks, England
Died: 1962
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Maria Malibran
(Spanish Mezzo-Soprano Who Was the Daughter of Tenor Manuel García)
Birthdate: March 24, 1808
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1836
The daughter of actor and soprano Joaquina Sitches and tenor Manuel García, Spanish mezzo-soprano Maria Malibran was 8 when she debuted on stage with her father. She gained immense fame as Rosina in The Barber of Seville. She died after falling from a horse soon after marriage to violinist Charles de Bériot.
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Sonja Savic
(Serbian Actress Best Remembered for Her Husky Voice and Impressive Performances in Yugoslav Films of the 1980s)
Birthdate: September 15, 1961
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Čačak, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia
Died: 2008
Sonja Savic was a Serbian actress best remembered for her husky voice and impressive performances in Yugoslav films of the 1980s. Savić was also an outspoken critic of the government and the direction her country was heading in terms of political and cultural values. Sonja Savić was reported to have died of drug overdose in 2008 at age 47.
Birthdate: January 4, 1738
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Groton, Connecticut, United States
Died: 1789
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John Pope
(Military officer)
Birthdate: March 16, 1822
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky
Died: 1892
Birthdate: April 11, 1893
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: London
Died: 1977
Birthdate: August 11, 1925
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Ravenscroft, Tennessee, United States
Died: 2000
Birthdate: May 8, 1846
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Nancy, France
Died: 1904
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Pavel Grachev
(Politician, Military personnel)
Birthdate: January 1, 1948
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Tula Oblast
Died: 2012
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José Gervasio Artigas
(Uruguayan Military General)
Birthdate: June 19, 1764
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Died: 1850
José Gervasio Artigas was a Uruguayan military general, political leader, and statesman. Considered a national hero in Uruguay, Artigas played a major role in the Latin American wars of independence against the Hispanic Monarchy. Apart from monuments and statues that have been erected in his honor, several public places have also been named after José Gervasio Artigas.
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James Van Fleet
(Military Officer)
Birthdate: March 19, 1892
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Fort Lee, New Jersey, United States
Died: 1992
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Adomnán
(Saint and Author of 'Vita Columbae')
Birthdate: 0624 AD
Birthplace: Donegal, Ireland
Died: 0704
Irish scholar Adomnán not just served as the abbot the Iona Abbey but also penned Life of Columba, a biography of Saint Columba, which serves as an important source of information about early-medieval Scotland. He also laid down the Law of Adamnan, improving the condition of women, children, and clerics.
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Dudley Dickerson
(Actor, Comedian)
Birthdate: November 27, 1906
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States
Died: 1968
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Birthdate: January 19, 1917
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Ebury Street, Westminster, London, England
Died: 2004
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Herman Boerhaave
(Botanist, Physician)
Birthdate: December 31, 1668
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Voorhout, Netherlands
Died: 1738
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A.S. Neill
(Scottish Educator and Author Known for Founding the 'Summerhill School')
Birthdate: October 17, 1883
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Forfar, Scotland
Died: 1973
A. S. Neill was a Scottish author and educator best remembered for founding Summerhill School, which was established in 1921. The independent boarding school, which serves education in a democratic fashion, is one of the finest examples of both alternative and democratic education. A. S. Neill is widely regarded as one of the most influential educationists of all time.
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François Achille Bazaine
(Army Officer)
Birthdate: February 13, 1811
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: First French Empire
Died: 1888
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Shirley Clarke
(Filmmaker)
Birthdate: October 2, 1919
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: 1997
Birthdate: August 17, 1880
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: 1926