Notable Deaths on September 18
730+ people died on this day throughout history
Andrew Craigie
1754–1819 (age 65)
Boston
Boston pharmacist and real estate developer who accumulated significant wealth in the late 18th century.
John Langdon
1741–1819 (age 78)
Old North Cemetery
John Langdon was a signer of the Constitution and served as Governor and Senator of New Hampshire.
Jordan S. Penkower
1943–2025 (age 82)
Mateh Yehuda Regional Council
Jordan S. Penkower was a distinguished university teacher whose academic contributions enriched higher education.
Leinaʻala Drummond
1946–2023 (age 77)
Alae Cemetery
Leinaʻala Drummond (1946–2023) was a renowned Hawaiian kumu hula and cultural educator from Puʻunene.
Krzysztof Bujar
1961–2023 (age 62)
Katowice
Krzysztof Andrzej Bujar (14 November 1961 – 18 September 2023) was a Polish ice hockey player.
Mustafa Dağıstanlı
1931–2022 (age 91)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Mustafa Dağıstanlı (11 April 1931 – 18 September 2022) was a Turkish wrestler.
Chris Anker Sørensen
1984–2021 (age 37)
Skovlunde Church
Chris Anker Sørensen (Danish pronunciation: [ˈkʰʁis ˈɑŋkɐ ˈsɶɐ̯ˀn̩sn̩]; 5 September 1984 – 18 September...
Jolidee Matongo
1974–2021 (age 47)
Westpark Cemetery
Jolidee Matongo was a South African politician from Soweto who served as Mayor of Johannesburg before his death in 2021.
Mario Camus
1935–2021 (age 86)
Ciriego cementery
Mario Camus García (20 April 1935 – 18 September 2021) was a Spanish film director and screenwriter.
Paweł Soszyński
1979–2021 (age 42)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Polish writer and literary figure who contributed significantly to contemporary Polish letters.
Manfred Paul
1932–2021 (age 89)
Waldfriedhof Füssen
Manfred Paul was a German computer scientist and technology innovator.
Gudrun Foelsche
1938–2020 (age 82)
Mödlinger Friedhof
Foelsche framed humanity with steady compassion.
Karel Krauskopf
1926–2020 (age 94)
Roudnice nad Labem cemetery
Karel Krauskopf (1926–2020) was a longtime resident of Roudnice nad Labem.
Andrzej Pityński
1947–2020 (age 73)
Ulanów
Andrzej Piotr Pityński (15 March 1947 – 18 September 2020) was a Polish-American monumental sculptor who lived and wo...
Anna Kędzierska
1932–2020 (age 88)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Anna Kędzierska (1932 – 16 September 2020) was a Polish economist and politician who served as Minister of Internal T...
Endel Valk-Falk
1932–2019 (age 87)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Endel Valk-Falk was a beloved professor celebrated for his mentorship and scholarly rigor.
Alexandru Darie
1959–2019 (age 60)
Bellu Cemetery
Alexandru Darie (14 June 1959 – 18 September 2019) was a Romanian theater director.
Kâmuran Şipal
1926–2019 (age 93)
Adana Asri Cemetery
Kâmuran Şipal (1926, Adana – 18 September 2019, Istanbul), was a Turkish novelist, story writer and translator.
Heinz Werner
1928–2019 (age 91)
Coswig
Heinz Werner was a German individual who lived from 1928 to 2019 in Coswig, where he was also buried.
Tiina Ideon
1945–2018 (age 73)
Liiva Cemetery
Actor Tiina Ideon was celebrated for her empathetic performances and steady dedication to the stage.
Marceline Loridan-Ivens
1928–2018 (age 90)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Marceline Loridan-Ivens (née Rozenberg; 19 March 1928 – 18 September 2018) was a French writer and film director.
Jean Piat
1924–2018 (age 94)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Jean Piat was a French actor whose performances enriched French theatre and cinema.
Chuck Low
1928–2017 (age 89)
Beth David Cemetery
Chuck Low (1928–2017) was a New York City actor remembered for his work in films like Goodfellas and buried at Beth Da...
Vyacheslav Egorovich
1946–2017 (age 71)
Moscow
Vyacheslav Egorovich (1946–2017) was a Russian association football coach dedicated to developing athletic talent and ...
Viktor Kremenyuk
1940–2017 (age 77)
Vvedenskoye Cemetery
Viktor Kremenyuk (1940–2017) was a Russian scientist whose work advanced knowledge in his field.
Paul Wermus
1946–2017 (age 71)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Paul Wermus was a respected television presenter who guided many viewers through decades of cultural discourse.
William Clifton Bellingham
1992–2016 (age 24)
Evergreen Cemetery
William Clifton Bellingham (1992–2016) was buried at Evergreen Cemetery.
András Békés
1927–2015 (age 88)
Farkasréti Cemetery
András Békés (1927-2015) was a Hungarian poet and translator from Debrecen who was interred at Farkasréti Cemetery.
Рита Вейланд
1924–2014 (age 90)
Rainis Cemetery
Nina Anatolyevna Slavinskaya (1924-2014) was a Russian from Nizhny Novgorod buried at Krasnoe Cemetery.
Rudolf F. Lehnert
1929–2012 (age 83)
Princeton Cemetery
Rudolf F. Lehnert (1929-2012) was a Munich-born individual laid to rest at Princeton Cemetery.
Tamás Vigh
1926–2010 (age 84)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Tamás Vigh was a respected sculptor whose innovative works significantly contributed to Hungarian contemporary art.
John J. Wild
1914–2009 (age 95)
Lakewood Cemetery
John J. Wild (1914–2009) was an American physician and engineer who pioneered the use of ultrasound in medical diagnos...
Ed Brinkley
1934–2009 (age 75)
Shallow Ford Christian Church Cemetery
Ed Brinkley (1934–2009) of Asheville rests in Shallow Ford Christian Church Cemetery.
Robert Bergsaker
1914–2009 (age 95)
Vestre gravlund
Robert Bergsaker lived a life of mission and compassion, serving others with gentle strength.
Ernst Nöstlinger
1932–2009 (age 77)
Hernalser Friedhof
Renowned writer Ernst Nöstlinger inspired readers of all ages with heartfelt stories.
Pavel Petřík
1946–2009 (age 63)
cemetery in Horní Suchá
Pavel Petřík (1946–2009) was a resident of Horní Suchá.
Кобзев, Евгений Ильич
1941–2008 (age 67)
Nikolo-Arkhangelskoe Cemetery
Евгений Ильич Кобзев was a Soviet ice hockey player who competed during the mid-20th century.
Arvo Alas
1943–2007 (age 64)
Metsakalmistu
Diplomat Arvo Alas worked to strengthen Estonia’s global partnerships until 2007.
Sándor Járóka Jr.
1954–2007 (age 53)
New Public Cemetery, Budapest
Sándor Járóka Jr. (1954–2007) was a Hungarian composer.
Jaroslav Hrbáček
1947–2007 (age 60)
Cemetery in Fryšták
Jaroslav Hrbáček (1947–2007) was a Fryšták community member.
Alexander Kushnar
1954–2007 (age 53)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Alexander Kushnar was a Russian politician who lived from 1954 to 2007.
James F. Lawrence Jr.
1918–2006 (age 88)
Arlington National Cemetery
Loyal serviceman remembered for calm judgment and unwavering professionalism.
Edward J. King
1925–2006 (age 81)
Holyhood Cemetery
Edward J. King (1925-2006) was a Massachusetts governor and state legislator whose final resting place is Holyhood Cemet...
Joel Hirschhorn
1937–2005 (age 68)
Valley Oaks Memorial Park
Joel Hirschhorn, born 1937 in The Bronx, won Academy Awards for his film songwriting contributions and remained active i...
Bruno Hugo Stricker
1910–2005 (age 95)
Westerveld
Bruno Hugo Stricker's scholarship opened windows onto ancient Egypt for many generations.
Russ Meyer
1922–2004 (age 82)
Stockton Rural Cemetery
Russ Meyer (1922–2004) was an Oakland-born filmmaker renowned for directing bold cult exploitation films.
Russell E. Bidlack
1920–2003 (age 83)
Forest Hill Cemetery
Russell E. Bidlack (1920–2003) was a Manilla native whose long life in the Midwest concluded with his interment at Det...
Valve Janov
1921–2003 (age 82)
Ancien cimetière de Saint-Pierre
Valve Janov was an artist who lived from 1921 to 2003.
Ivan Jursa
1935–2003 (age 68)
Cemetery in Hranice
Ivan Jursa (1935–2003) is interred in the Cemetery in Hranice.
Hazel Brooks
1924–2002 (age 78)
Calvary Cemetery
Hazel Brooks (1924–2002) was a film actress whose remains rest at Calvary Cemetery in Cape Town.