Famous people and celebrities who died in September 1978

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in September 1978. 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. 2 Fred G. Meyer

  American businessman, founded fred meyer (b. 1886).

• Sept. 6 Tom Wilson

  Tom Wilson was an influential American record producer best known for his work with several key artists in the 1960s, including Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, The Velvet Underground, and Frank Zappa. He played a significant role in shaping the direction of modern music through his innovative production style and his willingness to take risks on groundbreaking musicians. [bio]

• Sept. 6 Adolf Dassler

  German cobbler and entrepreneur, founded adidas (b. 1900).

• Sept. 6 Max Decugis

  French tennis player (b. 1882).

• Sept. 7 Keith Moon

  Legendary drummer of the iconic rock band The Who, known for his explosive and innovative drumming style and notorious wild behavior both on...

• Sept. 7 Charles Williams

  English composer and conductor (b. 1893).

• Sept. 7 Cecil Aronowitz

  South african-english viola player (b. 1916).

• Sept. 9 Jack Warner

  Jack Warner was a Canadian-American film executive and co-founder of Warner Bros. Studios, who played a pivotal role in shaping the Golden Age of Hollywood. Renowned for his business acumen and lasting impact on the film industry, Warner was instrumental in producing many of Hollywood’s landmark films. [bio]

• Sept. 9 Hugh MacDiarmid

  Scottish linguist, poet, and author (b. 1892).

• Sept. 10 Ronnie Peterson

  Talented Swedish Formula One racing driver who tragically died young in a racing accident, leaving a significant mark in motorsport history.

• Sept. 11 Georgi Markov

  Bulgarian dissident writer and journalist who was assassinated by the Bulgarian secret service using a ricin-loaded umbrella in London...

• Sept. 11 Mike Gazella

  American baseball manager and player (d. 1978).

• Sept. 11 Janet Parker

  English photographer (b. 1938).

• Sept. 12 William Hudson

  New zealand-australian engineer (b. 1896).

• Sept. 15 Robert Cliche

  Robert Cliche was a prominent Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician who played a significant role in Quebec's legal and political landscape...

• Sept. 15 Willy Messerschmitt

  German industrialist.

• Sept. 19 Etienne Gilson

  French philosopher and historian.

• Sept. 24 Hasso von Manteuffel

  German general and politician (b. 1897).

• Sept. 24 James Bassett

  American journalist and author (b. 1912).

• Sept. 26 Manne Siegbahn

  Swedish physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1886).

• Sept. 26 Karl Manne Georg Siegbahn

  Prize laureate for his discoveries and research in the field of X-ray spectroscopy.

• Sept. 28 Pope John Paul I

  Pope who served an extraordinarily brief papacy of just 33 days in 1978, dying suddenly and unexpectedly at age 65, which sparked...

• Sept. 28 Papa Giovanni Paolo I
• Sept. 28 Neil Johnston
• Sept. 30 Edgar Bergen

  Edgar Bergen was an American ventriloquist, actor, and radio performer, best known for his ventriloquist characters Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd. He gained national fame through his appearances on radio, television, and in films, becoming one of the best-known entertainers of his era. [bio]