Died On September 12th

Discover the most famous people who died on September 12. The list includes people like Johnny Cash, Norman Borlaug, Ian Paisley, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Peter Mark Roget. Famous personalities featured on this list, include inventors, novelists, actors and political leaders and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, France, United Kingdom & Poland and many more countries.
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 1 
Johnny Cash
(One of the Best-Selling Music Artists of All Time)
Johnny Cash
102
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: February 26, 1932
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Kingsland, Arkansas, United States
Died: 2003

Johnny Cash, the American singer, songwriter and actor, was known for sorrow, moral suffering and redemption themes in his music. His genre was country, rock and roll, blues, folk and gospel sounds and he is one of the best-selling artists of all time. Cash had issues with drinking and drug abuse. Later he was diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease.

 2 
Raymond Burr
(Actor)
Raymond Burr
10
Birthdate: May 21, 1917
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: New Westminster, Canada
Died: 1993
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 3 
Anthony Perkins
(Film actor, Film director)
Anthony Perkins
6
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: April 4, 1932
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, United States
Died: 1992
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 4 
Steve Biko
(South African Anti-Apartheid Activist.)
Steve Biko
25
Listed In: Activists
Birthdate: December 18, 1946
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Tarkastad, South Africa
Died: 1977

Civil rights activist Steve Biko, or the Father of Black Consciousness, is remembered for his work against apartheid in South Africa. He founded the Black Consciousness Movement while still a medical school student. He was banned by the pro-apartheid regime in 1973. He was beaten to death in custody.

 5 
Jeremy Brett
(Actor)
Jeremy Brett
6
Birthdate: November 3, 1933
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Berkswell
Died: 1995
 6 
Norman Borlaug
(American Agronomist and Winner of the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1970)
Norman Borlaug
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: March 25, 1914
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cresco, Iowa, United States
Died: 2009

Norman Borlaug was an American agronomist who played a key role in the Green Revolution, a set of research technology transfer initiatives that increased agricultural production, for which he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970. Nicknamed the Father of the Green Revolution, Borlaug was also honored with the Congressional Gold Medal and Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work.

Marjorie Merriweather Post
6
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: March 15, 1887
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Springfield, Illinois, United States
Died: 1973
Entrepreneur and socialite Marjorie Merriweather Post was the daughter of General Foods founder C.W. Post. She diversified her father’s business by introducing a frozen food line to the pre-extisting cereal company. She was also known for her fetish for Russian art and her mansion Mar-a-Lago, later purchased by Donald Trump.
 8 
William Boyd
(Film Actor)
William Boyd
1
Birthdate: June 5, 1895
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hendrysburg, Ohio, United States
Died: 1972
 9 
Donald Sinden
2
Birthdate: October 9, 1923
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Saint Budeaux, Plymouth, England
Died: 2014
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 10 
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
(Businessperson)
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
6
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 11, 1843
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Staten Island, New York, United States
Died: 1899
 11 
Execution of Navid Afkari
(Wrestler)
Execution of Navid Afkari
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 22, 1993
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Shiraz, Iran
Died: 2020

Navid Afkari Sangari was an Iranian professional wrestler who was executed in Shiraz for killing a security guard as part of the 2018 Iranian protests. The execution took place despite opposition from the USA and IOC President Thomas Bach. Interestingly, an audiotape recording later indicated that Navid Afkari had no connection with the murder. 

 12 
Jean-Philippe Rameau
(Music composer and theorist)
Jean-Philippe Rameau
3
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: September 25, 1683
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Dijon, France
Died: 1764

One of the greatest French opera composers and music theorists of all time, Jean-Philippe Rameau enriched the late Baroque period with his harpsichord pieces. His organist father wanted him to pursue law, but Rameau wasn’t academically bright and had poor grammar, which made Rameau travel to Italy to study music.

 13 
Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
(Prussian field marshal)
Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
4
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: December 16, 1742
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Toitenwinkel, Rostock, Germany
Died: 1819
 14 
Claude Chabrol
(Film director, Film actor, Press agent, Screenwriter, Film producer, Film critic, Actor)
Claude Chabrol
1
Birthdate: June 24, 1930
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Sardent
Died: 2010
 15 
Jack Kramer
(American Tennis Player of the 1940s and 1950s)
Jack Kramer
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 1, 1921
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Died: 2009
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 16 
Robert Lowell
2
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: March 1, 1917
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1977
 17 
Terence Conran
(English Designer, Restaurateur and Founder of 'Design Museum')
Terence Conran
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: October 4, 1931
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England
Died: 2020

Best known as the founder of the Design Museum in London, British designer and restaurateur Terence Conran had begun a furniture studio while still a student. He later launched popular interior and furniture design firms such as the Conran Design Group and Habitat. He has also penned several books.

 18 
Sid Watkins
(Neurologist, Surgeon, Neurosurgeon, Physician)
Sid Watkins
0
Listed In: Physicians
Birthdate: September 6, 1928
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Liverpool
Died: 2012

Eric Sidney Watkins or Professor Sid, as he was known within the Formula One fraternity, wanted to become a doctor since his childhood. An experienced neurosurgeon and academician, he later became Formula One's trackside consultant and safety adviser. He concentrated on creating sophisticated medical back-up necessary for providing timely treatment, thus saving many lives through prompt actions.

 19 
Ilia Chavchavadze
(Journalist)
Ilia Chavchavadze
1
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: November 8, 1837
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Kvareli, Georgia
Died: 1907
 20 
Frank Tripucka
(American football player, Canadian football player)
Frank Tripucka
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 8, 1927
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States
Died: 2013
 21 
Peter Mark Roget
(Lexicographer)
Peter Mark Roget
1
Birthdate: January 18, 1779
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Soho
Died: 1869
 22 
William Walker
(President)
William Walker
4
Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: May 8, 1824
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Died: 1860
 23 
Garner Ted Armstrong
Garner Ted Armstrong
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: February 9, 1930
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Portland
Died: 2003

Garner Ted Armstrong was an American evangelist who succeeded his father Herbert W. Armstrong and took over the operations of the Worldwide Church of God. After his father's demise, Armstrong became the voice of the church's radio program The World Tomorrow, which was aired around the world.

 24 
Lonnie Lynn
(Basketball player)
Lonnie Lynn
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 24, 1943
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: 2014
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
 25 
Ernesto Geisel
(President of Brazil from 1974 to 1979)
Ernesto Geisel
1
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: August 3, 1907
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Bento Gonçalves, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Died: 1996

Ernesto Geisel was a Brazilian politician and military leader. He was active during the Brazilian military regime and is best remembered for his service as the President of Brazil from 15 March 1974 to 14 March 1979. Ernesto Geisel also served as the Chief Minister of the Military Cabinet on two occasions; in 1961 and again from 1964 to 1967.

 26 
Lizzie Burns
(Activist)
Lizzie Burns
1
Listed In: Activists
Birthdate: August 6, 1827
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Manchester, England
Died: 1878
 27 
Frank D. Gilroy
(Film director, Screenwriter, Novelist, Writer, Playwright)
Frank D. Gilroy
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: October 13, 1925
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New York City
Died: 2015
 28 
Sir Ewan Forbes of Craigievar, 11th Baronet
(Physician)
Sir Ewan Forbes of Craigievar, 11th Baronet
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: September 6, 1912
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Scotland
Died: 1991

A trans man, Sir Ewan Forbes of Craigievar, was initially raised as a girl and named Elizabeth. He later underwent medical treatment and presented himself as a man. He later fought a 3-year legal battle with his cousin for the title of the 11th Baronet of Craigievar and won the case.

 29 
Rachid Taha
(Singer)
Rachid Taha
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 18, 1958
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Sig, Algeria
Died: 2018
 30 
Ali Javan
(Physicist, Professor, Inventor)
Ali Javan
0
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: December 26, 1926
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Tehran
Died: 2016
 31 
Albert III, Duke of Saxony
(Prince)
Albert III, Duke of Saxony
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 27, 1443
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Grimma, Germany
Died: 1500
 32 
Max Beauvoir
(Biochemist)
Max Beauvoir
0
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: August 25, 1936
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Haiti
Died: 2015
 33 
Lauris Norstad
(General)
Lauris Norstad
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: March 24, 1907
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Died: 1988
 34 
Afonso VI of Portugal
(King)
Afonso VI of Portugal
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Birthdate: August 21, 1643
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Ribeira Palace, Lisbon, Portugal
Died: 1683
 35 
Konrad Kujau
(Illustrator)
Konrad Kujau
1
Birthdate: June 27, 1938
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Löbau, Germany
Died: 2000
 36 
Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges
(French Historian)
Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges
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Birthdate: March 18, 1830
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1889

Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges was a French historian who directed some excavations in Chios and wrote a historical account of the island. He studied at the French School in Athens and proceeded to have a brilliant academic career devoted to teaching and writing. He was elected a member of the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques in 1875.

 37 
Erik Adolf von Willebrand
(Physician and University teacher)
Erik Adolf von Willebrand
0
Listed In: Physicians
Birthdate: February 1, 1870
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Vaasa, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died: 1949
 38 
William Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Hamilton
(Nobleman)
William Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Hamilton
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: December 14, 1616
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Hamilton, Scotland
Died: 1651
 39 
Tom Sims
(American Athlete, Inventor and Entrepreneur)
Tom Sims
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 6, 1950
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: 2012
 40 
Jacques-Henri Lartigue
(Photographer)
Jacques-Henri Lartigue
0
Listed In: Photographers
Birthdate: June 13, 1894
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Courbevoie, France
Died: 1986
 41 
Boris Yegorov
(Soviet Physician-Cosmonaut Who Became the First Physician to Make a Space Flight)
Boris Yegorov
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 26, 1937
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Died: 1994

Boris Yegorov was not part of the world’s first multi-manned spaceflight, Voskhod, but also made history by becoming the first physician to go into space. He specialized in the inner-ear sense of balance mechanism of aerospace medicine. Of his many awards was the Hero of the Soviet Union.

 42 
Harry Burleigh
(Composer)
Harry Burleigh
0
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 2, 1866
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 1949
 43 
Jacques Pills
(Singer)
Jacques Pills
0
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 7, 1906
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Tulle, France
Died: 1970
 44 
Robert Ross
(officer)
Robert Ross
1
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 1766 AD
Birthplace: Rostrevor
Died: 1814
 45 
Sarah Frances Whiting
(American Physicist, Astronomer and First Director of the 'Whitin Observatory' at 'Wellesley College')
Sarah Frances Whiting
0
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: August 23, 1847
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Wyoming, New York, United States
Died: 1927

Born to a teacher father, Sarah Frances Whiting created history by becoming the first physics professor of Wellesley College, an institute that revolutionized higher education for women, and also established America's second undergraduate and first women’s physics lab. She remains a pioneer of women’s education in science.

 46 
Jacob Viner
(Canadian Economist)
Jacob Viner
0
Birthdate: May 3, 1892
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died: 1970

Born in Canada, Jacob Viner earned his PhD from Harvard before teaching at the University of Chicago. He later taught at Yale and Stanford, too, before moving to Princeton. Best remembered for his theories of international trade and cost, he had also been as advisor to Franklin Roosevelt’s government.

 47 
Sara Mustonen (skier)
(Youngest Finnish Alpine Ski Champion)
Sara Mustonen (skier)
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 23, 1962
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Rovaniemi, Finland
Died: 1979

Sara Mustonen was a Finnish alpine skier. In 1977, Mustonen won the gold medal in the slalom event, becoming the youngest skier to win the prestigious Finnish alpine ski championship title at age 14. Sara Mustonen went on to win 25 medals in alpine ski championships between 1975 and 1979. She died in a skiing accident at age 16.

 48 
Otto Sander
(German Theater, Film, and Voice Actor)
Otto Sander
1
Birthdate: June 30, 1941
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Hanover, Germany
Died: 2013
 49 
John Qualen
(Actor)
John Qualen
0
Birthdate: December 8, 1899
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Died: 1987
 50 
Judith Merril
(American-Canadian Science Fiction Writer, Editor and Political Activist)
Judith Merril
0
Listed In: Activists
Birthdate: January 21, 1923
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1997

Sci-fi author Judith Josephine Grossman, better known by her pen-name, Judith Merril, is also known for editing several anthologies. After her father’s suicide, she was raised by her mother in the Bronx. That Only A Mother remains one of her best-known short stories and has been part of many anthologies.