Notable Deaths on September 27
690+ people died on this day throughout history
William J. Duane
1780–1865 (age 85)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
William J. Duane (1780-1865) was a Clonmel-born lawyer and political figure.
Zephaniah Swift
1759–1823 (age 64)
Oakwood Cemetery
Zephaniah Swift was a Wareham resident and legal scholar who lived from 1759 to 1823.
Michael Ajzenstadt
1953–2024 (age 71)
Menucha Nechona Cemetery
Michael Ajzenstadt’s steady voice and generous spirit guided countless listeners through the years.
Seda Fettahoğlu
1979–2023 (age 44)
Doğancı
Seda Fettahoğlu was a talented Turkish actor whose performances enriched Turkish cinema and television.
Catherine Lachens
1945–2023 (age 78)
Céret
Catherine Lachens (2 September 1945 – 27 September 2023) was a French actress.
Lech Grobelny
1936–2022 (age 86)
Zduńska Wola
Lech Grobelny was a community member whose life and work contributed to his town's history.
Zofia Teliga-Mertens
1926–2022 (age 96)
Osobowice Cemetery
Zofia Teliga-Mertens was a Polish agronomist whose expertise advanced agricultural science and practice.
Boris Moiseev
1954–2022 (age 68)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Boris Mikhailovich Moiseev (Russian: Бори́с Миха́йлович Моисе́ев; 4 March 1954 – 27 September...
Avtandil Baramidze
1957–2022 (age 65)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Avtandil Baramidze was a respected coach whose career was dedicated to athletic excellence and mentorship.
Monique Vinh Thuy
1946–2021 (age 75)
Passy Cemetery
Monique Vinh Thuy (born Monique Baudot, 30 April 1946 – 27 September 2021) was the wife of the last Emperor of Vietnam...
François Florent
1937–2021 (age 84)
cimetière de Soppe-le-Haut
François Florent, stage name of François Eichholtzer (30 April 1937 – 27 September 2021) was a French theater actor.
Kevin Burns
1955–2020 (age 65)
Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery
Kevin Burns (1955–2020) was a Schenectady resident laid to rest at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery.
Wolfgang Clement
1940–2020 (age 80)
St. Evergislus (Plittersdorf)
Wolfgang Clement (German: [ˈvɔlfɡaŋ ˈkleːmɛnt]; 7 July 1940 – 27 September 2020) was a German politician and a ...
François-Jean Santoni
1928–2020 (age 92)
cemetery of Montluel
François-Jean Santoni was a visionary sports executive who nurtured athletic life around Montluel.
Barrie Karp
1945–2019 (age 74)
Williamsport
Barrie Karp (1945–2019) spent time in Laredo before being buried in Williamsport at the end of her journey.
Géza Xeravits
1971–2019 (age 48)
Óbuda Cemetery
Géza Xeravits was a Hungarian biblical scholar whose academic work advanced understanding of ancient religious texts.
Tom Allsop
1929–2019 (age 90)
Springvale Botanical Cemetery
Thomas Foster Allsop (2 September 1929 – 27 September 2019) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthor...
Krzysztof Kaszyński
1939–2019 (age 80)
cmentarz komunalny w Zielonej Górze
Krzysztof Kaszyński was a respected Polish philosopher whose intellectual work advanced philosophical thought.
Charles L. Metten
1927–2018 (age 91)
Orem
Charles L. Metten (1927-2018) came from Fort Bragg and was laid to rest in Orem.
Sidney Shachnow
1934–2018 (age 84)
Arlington National Cemetery
Sidney Shachnow (1934–2018) was a U.S. Army major general and Cold War era commander who is buried at Arlington Nation...
Zbigniew Ogonowski
1924–2018 (age 94)
Southern Communal Cemetery
Zbigniew Ogonowski was a Polish historian whose scholarly work enriched historical understanding.
Christian Toma
1934–2018 (age 84)
Cornebarrieu
Christian Toma (1934–2018) was a French actor.
Hugh Hefner
1926–2017 (age 91)
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Chicago-born publisher Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy and a symbol of midcentury media, died in 2017 and was interred a...
Red Miller
1927–2017 (age 90)
Fairmount Cemetery
Red Miller (1927–2017) of Macomb served as an NFL coach most notably leading the Denver Broncos and is buried at Fairm...
David Hahn
1976–2016 (age 40)
Great Lakes National Cemetery
A dedicated service member whose professionalism and care for comrades embodied the best of the military.
Dominique Bernard
1924–2014 (age 90)
Montmartre Cemetery
Dominique Bernard was a French actor whose career spanned theatre and cinema.
Danièle Breem
1921–2014 (age 93)
Cimetière du Pipet
Danièle Breem was a trusted news presenter who brought intelligence and calm to the stories she shared with the public.
John Buckley, 3rd Baron Wrenbury
1927–2014 (age 87)
The Parish Church of St Giles, Dallington
John Buckley, 3rd Baron Wrenbury (1927–2014) was a respected politician and public servant.
Charles Drain
1940–2013 (age 73)
Pflugerville
Charles Drain (1940-2013) was a Tatums-born individual interred in Pflugerville.
Jay Robinson
1930–2013 (age 83)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Jay Robinson (1930-2013) was a New York-born actor recognized for roles such as Emperor Nero in The Robe.
Phyllis Davis
1940–2013 (age 73)
Palm Boulder Highway Mortuary & Cemetery
Phyllis Davis (1940-2013) was an American film and television actress whose final resting place is Palm Boulder Highway ...
Koloman Leššo
1942–2013 (age 71)
Slávičie údolie cemetery
Koloman Leššo (1942-2013) was a Slovak individual from Sabinov who lived through the communist and post-communist eras...
Erich Schosser
1924–2013 (age 89)
Winthirfriedhof
Erich Schosser (1924–2013) was a committed politician dedicated to community service.
R. B. Greaves
1943–2012 (age 69)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
R. B. Greaves (1943–2012) was born in Georgetown and laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
John Silber
1926–2012 (age 86)
Forest Hills Cemetery
John Silber (1926–2012) of San Antonio led Boston University as president and was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery.
Uldis Stabulnieks
1945–2012 (age 67)
Forest Cemetery
Uldis Stabulnieks enriched Latvian culture with compositions that blended tradition and imagination.
Joe Tofflemire
1965–2011 (age 46)
Evergreen Cemetery
Joe Tofflemire (1965–2011) was a standout defensive lineman at the University of Arizona who briefly played in the NFL...
Johnny "Country" Mathis
1933–2011 (age 78)
Beechwood Cemetery
Johnny "Country" Mathis was an American country music singer whose recordings added to the genre's mid-20th century soun...
Wilson Greatbatch
1919–2011 (age 92)
Clarence Fillmore Cemetery
Wilson Greatbatch (1919–2011) spent his final days in Buffalo and now rests at Clarence Fillmore Cemetery.
Jiří Hubač
1929–2011 (age 82)
Cemetery in Kyje
Czech screenwriter whose scripts made significant contributions to Czech cinema.
Beklan Algan
1933–2010 (age 77)
Aşiyan Asri Cemetery
A Turkish actor whose performances enriched the landscape of Turkish theater and cinema.
Jean-Pierre Chapel
1935–2010 (age 75)
Cimetière parisien de Bagneux
Jean-Pierre Chapel was a French news presenter dedicated to broadcast journalism and public information.
Bernard Lauzanne
1916–2010 (age 94)
Cimetière de Montmartre - Division 24
Bernard Lauzanne was a French journalist whose reporting documented significant events of the twentieth century.
Ruby Wright
1939–2009 (age 70)
Spring Hill Cemetery
Ruby Wright (1939–2009) of Nashville was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery after a lifetime connected to Music City.
Jerzy Giżycki
1919–2009 (age 90)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Jerzy Giżycki was a Polish journalist whose career contributed to 20th-century Polish media.
Diana Zvereva-Balyuk
1979–2009 (age 30)
Pushkino
Diana Zvereva-Balyuk was a Russian actor from Pushkino (1979-2009).
Béatrice Glase
1918–2008 (age 90)
cimetière du Nord de Solna
Swedish journalist and media professional (1918–2008).
Maria Holfeier
1924–2008 (age 84)
Batowice Cemetery
Maria Holfeier was a Polish economist whose career contributed to economic research and professional development.
Aleksandr Lakeyev
1959–2008 (age 49)
Povolzhskoe cemetery
Aleksandr Lakeyev (1959–2008) was a Russian racing automobile driver known for his competitive spirit and skill.
Hanoch Smith
1922–2007 (age 85)
Har HaMenuchot
Hanoch Smith was a statistician whose clarity and integrity advanced public understanding of data.