Famous people and celebrities who died in September 1983

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in September 1983. 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 Larry McDonald

  American physician and politician who tragically died in 1983, known for his significant contributions to public service.

• Sept. 1 Henry M. Jackson

  American lawyer and politician (b. 1912).

• Sept. 2 Feri Cansel

  Turkish-cypriot actress (b. 1944).

• Sept. 3 Ellie Lambeti

  Renowned Greek actress who was active in the mid-20th century, contributing significantly to Greek cinema and theater.

• Sept. 8 Antonin Magne

  Renowned French cyclist who won the Tour de France twice (1931 and 1934) and later became a cycling team manager, notably for Raymond...

• Sept. 9 Luis Monti
• Sept. 10 Felix Bloch

  Swiss-american physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1905).

• Sept. 10 Norah Lofts

  Prolific English novelist known for historical fiction and compelling storytelling.

• Sept. 10 B J Vorster

  South African politician who served as Prime Minister from 1966 to 1978, playing a significant role during the apartheid era.

• Sept. 10 Jon Brower Minnoch

  American heaviest man (b. 1941).

• Sept. 10 Balthazar Johannes Vorster
• Sept. 15 Willie Bobo

  Willie Bobo was a renowned Latin jazz and salsa drummer known for his innovative percussion style and significant contributions to the jazz...

• Sept. 15 Prince Far I

  Jamaican dj and producer (b. 1944).

• Sept. 15 Johnny Hartman
• Sept. 16 Florence Leona Christie Thompson
• Sept. 20 Ángel Labruna
• Sept. 21 Xavier Zubiri

  Basque philosopher (b. 1898).

• Sept. 21 Birgit Tengroth

  Swedish actor (b. 1915).

• Sept. 21 Willy Trenk-Trebitsch

  Austrian actor (b. 1902).

• Sept. 21 Bada Rajan

  Indian mobster (b. unknown).

• Sept. 21 Bob Donham

  American basketball player (b. 1926).

• Sept. 21 Andrew Brewin

  Canadian politician (b. 1907).

• Sept. 24 Isobel Baillie

  A scottish dame was hailed as one the greatest oratorio singing artists of the century.

• Sept. 25 Leopold III of Belgium (b. 1901)
• Sept. 27 Tino Rossi

  Tino Rossi was a celebrated French singer and film actor, known for his romantic ballads and his significant contribution to French popular music from the 1930s through the 1950s. Famed for his smooth tenor voice, Rossi became a cultural icon in the Francophone world. [bio]

• Sept. 28 Roy Sullivan
• Sept. 29 Alan Moorehead

  Australian war correspondent and author (b. 1910).