Famous people and celebrities who died in September 1951

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in September 1951. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Sept. 1 Nellie McClung

  Canadian suffragist and social reformer who played a key role in the women's suffrage movement.

• Sept. 5 Alexander McCulloch
• Sept. 5 Milica del Montenegro
• Sept. 6 James W. Gerard

  American lawyer and diplomat, united states ambassador to germany (b. 1867).

• Sept. 7 Maria Montez

  Maria Montez was a Dominican-born actress who achieved international fame in the 1940s for her roles in Technicolor adventure films produced by Universal Pictures. Known as 'The Queen of Technicolor,' she became an iconic figure of the era, particularly for her portrayals in exotic and fantasy films. [bio]

• Sept. 7 John French Sloan

  American painter and etcher (b. 1871).

• Sept. 7 Frederick Chapman
• Sept. 9 Gibson Gowland

  Gibson Gowland was a renowned actor known for his roles in silent films.

• Sept. 9 Adam Remmele
• Sept. 14 Fritz Busch

  German musician, violinist, pianist, and conductor who reorganized dresden state opera.

• Sept. 15 Stig Rønne
• Sept. 15 Ludmila Smanova
• Sept. 16 Bill Klem
• Sept. 16 Giovanni Tarello
• Sept. 17 Jimmy Yancey

  American composer and pianist (d. 1951).

• Sept. 18 Gelett Burgess

  American poet and critic, born 1951.

• Sept. 18 Pamela Colman Smith
• Sept. 21 Morgan Jones
• Sept. 21 John P. O'Brien
• Sept. 21 Richard Schorr
• Sept. 23 Siegfried Bettmann

  German engineer (b. 1863).

• Sept. 26 Hans Cloos

  German geologist and academic (d. 1951).

• Sept. 29 Thomas Cahill

  American soccer player and coach (b. 1864).

• Sept. 29 Bradley Barker
• Sept. 29 Pietro Frosini