Famous people and celebrities who died in September 1965

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in September 1965. 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 Joe Lynch
• Sept. 2 Johannes Bobrowski
• Sept. 3 Otto Lederer
• Sept. 4 Albert Schweitzer

  French-gabonese physician, theologian, and missionary, nobel prize laureate (b. 1875).

• Sept. 5 Thomas Johnston

  Scottish journalist and politician, secretary of state for scotland (b. 1882).

• Sept. 6 Konstantin Georgievič Mostras
• Sept. 8 Dorothy Dandridge

  Dorothy Dandridge was an American actress, singer, and dancer, widely recognized as one of the first African-American film stars to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She broke racial barriers in Hollywood and is remembered as a pioneering figure for African-Americans in the entertainment industry. [bio]

• Sept. 8 Hermann Staudinger

  German chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1881).

• Sept. 10 Father Divine

  American spiritual leader (b. 1880).

• Sept. 11 Ralph C. Smedley

  American educator, founded toastmasters international (b. 1878).

• Sept. 13 Angelo Patri
• Sept. 14 J. W. Hearne

  English cricketer (b. 1891).

• Sept. 15 Michelangelo Paternò del Toscano
• Sept. 15 Elvira Giallanella
• Sept. 16 Ahn Eak-tai

  Korean composer, musician, and conductor (born in 1906).

• Sept. 16 Fred Quimby

  American animator and producer (b. 1886).

• Sept. 17 Alejandro Casona
• Sept. 18 Regina Pacini
• Sept. 19 Lionel Terray

  Renowned French mountaineer who made significant first ascents in the Himalayas and Patagonia, including Makalu and Cerro Fitzroy.

• Sept. 22 Othmar Ammann

  Othmar Ammann was a Swiss-American civil engineer known for designing several major suspension bridges in the United States, including the...

• Sept. 22 Biz Mackey
• Sept. 23 Jakob Werlin
• Sept. 23 Nicola Crapsi
• Sept. 26 James Fitzmaurice

  Irish aviation pioneer (born in 1898).

• Sept. 27 Clara Bow

  Clara Bow was a pioneering American actress who rose to stardom during the silent film era and became the leading sex symbol of the 1920s. Revered as the original 'It Girl,' her charismatic on-screen presence and vivacity helped define the flapper image in popular culture. [bio]

• Sept. 27 William Stanier

  English engineer, co-designed the london, midland and scottish railway (b. 1876).