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People died on 15 September

(18 found)

Ric Ocasek
singer, musician, producer, writer, poet, painter

Real/Birth Name:
Richard Theodore Otcasek
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
23 March 1949
Death Date:
15 September 2015
Age at Death:
66
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Height:
6 feet 4 inches (193.04 cm)

Relationships:

husband of
Paulina Porizkova, until he died.
Older than Paulina Porizkova by 16 years.
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Brief Facts:

Guitarist and lead vocalist. Group The Cars. Song Just What I Needed.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2018.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2018 as a member of group The Cars.

Frances Bay
actor, soap

Real/Birth Name:
Frances Goffman
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
23 January 1919
Death Date:
15 September 2011
Age at Death:
92
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Mannville, Alberta, Canada

Brief Facts:

Movies Arachnophobia, Happy Gilmore, In the Mouth of Madness, Blue Velvet. TV series Twin Peaks.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Canada's Walk of Fame 2008.

Richard Wright
musician, singer, composer

Real/Birth Name:
Richard William Wright
Also Known As:
Rick Wright
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
28 July 1943
Death Date:
15 September 2008
Age at Death:
65
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Hatch End, Middlesex, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Keyboards. Founding member of band Pink Floyd. Albums Meddle, The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2010.
London Avenue of Stars 2010.
New York State Writers Hall of Fame 2012.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1996.
UK Music Hall of Fame 2005.
London Avenue of Stars 2010 as a member of group Pink Floyd.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1996 as a member of group Pink Floyd.
UK Music Hall of Fame 2005 as a member of group Pink Floyd.

Brett Somers
actor, comedy

Real/Birth Name:
Audrey Johnston
Also Known As:
Dawn Johnston
Brett Somers-Klugman
Brett Sommers
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
11 July 1924
Death Date:
15 September 2007
Age at Death:
83
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
New Brunswick, Canada

Relationships:

separated wife of
Jack Klugman, until she died.
Younger than Jack Klugman by 2 years.
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Brief Facts:

TV series The Odd Couple. As herself, a panelist on TV show The Match Game.

Sidney Luft
producer

Real/Birth Name:
Michael Sidney Luft
Nickname(s):
Sid
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
2 November 1915
Death Date:
15 September 2005
Age at Death:
89
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of
Judy Garland
Older than Judy Garland by 6 years.
father of
Lorna Luft
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Brief Facts:

Movie A Star is Born (1954).

Johnny Ramone
musician, punk

Real/Birth Name:
John William Cummings
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 October 1948
Death Date:
15 September 2004
Age at Death:
55, 23 days before his 56th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Long Island, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Guitarist. Group Ramones. Song I Wanna be Sedated. Died of cancer age 55.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Guitar Center RockWalk 1996.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2002.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2002 as a member of group Ramones.

Tank Younger
football, manager

Real/Birth Name:
Paul Lawrence Younger
Also Known As:
Paul "Tank" Younger
Nickname(s):
Tank
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
25 June 1928
Death Date:
15 September 2001
Age at Death:
73
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Grambling, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Fullback and linebacker. Teams Grambling State University, Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers. Assistant general manager with team San Diego Chargers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Black College Football Hall of Fame 2010.
College Football Hall of Fame 2000.
Grambling Legends Hall of Fame 2009.
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 1973.
National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2003.

Mark Stevens
actor, radio

Real/Birth Name:
Richard William Stevens
Also Known As:
Stephen Richard
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
13 December 1916
Death Date:
15 September 1994
Age at Death:
77
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Within These Walls, The Dark Corner, The Snake Pit.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6637 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Smoky Burgess
baseball, coach

Real/Birth Name:
Forrest Harrill Burgess
Nickname(s):
Smoky
Smokey
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
6 February 1927
Death Date:
15 September 1991
Age at Death:
64
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Caroleen, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Catcher. MLB teams Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame 1975.
GW Athletic Hall of Fame 1977.
North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame 1978.

Virginia Gregg
radio, actor

Real/Birth Name:
Virginia Gregg Burket
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
6 March 1916
Death Date:
15 September 1986
Age at Death:
70
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Harrisburg, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

Radio shows as Dragnet, The Lone Ranger and more. Movies Spencer's Mountain, Psycho as the voice of the mother of Norman Bates.

Cootie Williams
jazz, musician

Real/Birth Name:
Charles Melvin Williams
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
10 July 1911
Death Date:
15 September 1985
Age at Death:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Mobile, Alabama, USA

Brief Facts:

Trumpeter.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame 1991.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1993.

Willie Bobo
musician, jazz

Real/Birth Name:
William Correa
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
28 February 1934
Death Date:
15 September 1983
Age at Death:
49
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Relationships:

father of
Eric Bobo
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Brief Facts:

Jazz percussionist. Latin jazz.

Bill Evans
jazz, musician, composer

Real/Birth Name:
William John Evans
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
16 August 1929
Death Date:
15 September 1980
Age at Death:
51, 30 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Plainfield, New Jersey, USA

Brief Facts:

Pianist. Song Waltz for Debby.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1982.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1982.
Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2010.
Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2010.

Ralph Welch
football, coach

Real/Birth Name:
W. Ralph Welch
Ralph M. Welch (per Indiana Football)
Nickname(s):
Pest
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
13 January 1907
Death Date:
15 September 1974
Age at Death:
67
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Sherman, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Halfback, team Purdue University. Coach, team University of Washington.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Indiana Football Hall of Fame.
Purdue Intercollegiate Athletic Hall of Fame 2003.
Texas High School Sports Hall of Fame 1973.

King Gustaf VI Adolf
royalty

Real/Birth Name:
Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Gustaf Adolf
Also Known As:
Crown Prince of Sweden
Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden, Duke of Scania
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
11 November 1882
Death Date:
15 September 1973
Age at Death:
90
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Relationships:

great grandfather of
Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark
father of
Ingrid of Sweden
grandfather of
Margrethe II of Denmark
husband of
Princess Margaret of Connaught, until her earlier death.
Younger than Princess Margaret of Connaught by less than 1 year.
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Brief Facts:

Reigned 1950 to 1973.

Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
royalty

Real/Birth Name:
Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Gustaf Adolf
Also Known As:
King of Sweden
Duke of Skåne
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
11 November 1882
Death Date:
15 September 1973
Age at Death:
90
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Brief Facts:

Became king on 29 October 1950.

William B. Bankhead
lawyer, politician, US Representative

Real/Birth Name:
William Brockman Bankhead
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
12 April 1874
Death Date:
15 September 1940
Age at Death:
66
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Sulligent, Alabama, USA

Relationships:

son of
John H. Bankhead
younger brother of
John H. Bankhead II
Younger than John H. Bankhead II by 1 year.
father of
Tallulah Bankhead
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Brief Facts:

Democrat. Speaker of the House 1936 to 1940.

Frank Chance
baseball, manager

Real/Birth Name:
Frank Leroy Chance
Nickname(s):
Husk
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
9 September 1876
Death Date:
15 September 1924
Age at Death:
48, 6 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Fresno, California, USA

Brief Facts:

"Tinkers to Evers to Chance" - see Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers. Player-manager and first baseman. Team Chicago Cubs.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1946.
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