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September 4th
155 Notable deaths
Steve Irwin
Australian environmentalist and television personality.
Born February 22nd, 1962 in Upper Ferntree Gully.
Died September 4th, 2006 at 44 years old in Batt Reef (exsanguination). [ref]
Joan Rivers
American comedian, actress, and television host (1933–2014).
Born June 8th, 1933 in New York City, Brooklyn.
Died September 4th, 2014 at 81 years old in Mount Sinai Hospital (cardiac arrest, cerebral hypoxia). [ref]
Hervé Villechaize
French actor (1943–1993).
Born April 23rd, 1943 in Paris.
Died September 4th, 1993 at 50 years old in North Hollywood (ballistic trauma).
Joan Clarke
English cryptanalyst.
Born June 24th, 1917 in West Norwood.
Died September 4th, 1996 at 79 years old in Headington.
Albert Schweitzer
French-german physician, theologian, musician, and philosopher (1875–1965).
Born January 14th, 1875 in Kaysersberg. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1965 at 90 years old in Lambaréné. [ref]
Irene Dunne
American actress (1898-1990).
Born December 20th, 1898 in Louisville. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1990 at 91 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction, cardioplegia). [ref]
Chandra Bahadur Dangi
Nepali man who was the shortest man in recorded history (1939–2015).
Born November 30th, 1939 in Salyan District.
Died September 4th, 2015 at 75 years old in Pago Pago (pneumonia).
Maurice Tillet
French professional wrestler.
Born October 23rd, 1903 in Ural Mountains.
Died September 4th, 1954 at 50 years old in Chicago (heart disease).
Willard Scott
American retired weather presenter and actor.
Born March 7th, 1934 in Alexandria.
Died September 4th, 2021 at 87 years old in Delaplane. [ref]
Cyrus Pallonji Mistry
Irish businessman.
Born July 4th, 1968 in Mumbai.
Died September 4th, 2022 at 54 years old in Palghar. [ref]
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