Famous people and celebrities who died in September 1986

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in September 1986. 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 Murray Hamilton

  Murray Hamilton was an accomplished American character actor known for roles in films like 'Jaws' and the TV miniseries 'Rich Man, Poor...

• Sept. 3 Beryl Markham

  Beryl Markham was a pioneering British-Kenyan aviator and author who became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic from east to...

• Sept. 4 Hank Greenberg

  Legendary Detroit Tigers first baseman and one of the most prominent power hitters of his generation, five-time All-Star, two-time MVP, and...

• Sept. 4 Otto Glória

  Brazilian footballer and manager (b. 1917).

• Sept. 4 Roberto Gavaldón
• Sept. 5 Neerja Bhanot

  Indian model and youngest recipient of country's highest peacetime military award ashok chakra (b. 1963).

• Sept. 6 Blanche Sweet

  Blanche Sweet was an influential American silent film actress best known for her work during the early days of Hollywood, particularly under the direction of D. W. Griffith. [bio]

• Sept. 7 Les Bury

  English-australian public servant and politician, 26th australian minister for foreign affairs (b. 1913).

• Sept. 7 Omar Ali Saifuddien III
• Sept. 9 Magda Tagliaferro

  Brazilian pianist and educator (b. 1893).

• Sept. 10 Pepper Adams

  Renowned jazz baritone saxophonist and composer, key member of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra and significant figure in hard bop jazz.

• Sept. 11 Panagiotis Kanellopoulos

  Greek philosopher, politician, and statesman who served as the 138th Prime Minister of Greece.

• Sept. 11 Noel Streatfeild

  British author best known for her children's books, including 'Ballet Shoes'.

• Sept. 12 Jacques Henri Lartigue

  French painter and photographer (b. 1894).

• Sept. 12 Charlotte Wolff

  German-english psychotherapist and physician (d. 1986).

• Sept. 12 Annibale Ruccello
• Sept. 15 Virginia Gregg

  Virginia Gregg was an accomplished American character actress known for her versatile roles in film, television, and radio.

• Sept. 17 Patricia Phoenix

  Patricia Phoenix was a renowned English actress best known for her iconic role as Elsie Tanner in the long-running British television soap opera 'Coronation Street'. She was one of the original cast members and became a household name in the UK, noted for her strong screen presence and memorable character work. [bio]

• Sept. 18 Corita Kent

  Corita Kent was a pioneering American pop artist and activist who revolutionized graphic design through her bold, colorful serigraphs that...

• Sept. 25 Nikolay Semyonov

  Russian physicist and chemist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1896).

• Sept. 25 Nikolay Nikolaevich Semenov

  Prize laureate for their researches into the mechanism of chemical reactions.

• Sept. 25 Darshan Singh Canadian

  Indian-canadian trade union leader and activist (b. 1917).

• Sept. 27 Cliff Burton

  Cliff Burton was a legendary bass guitarist for Metallica, renowned for his exceptional musical talent and profound influence on the band's...

• Sept. 28 Robert Helpmann

  Sir Robert Helpmann was an acclaimed Australian dancer, actor, choreographer, and director. He is renowned for his influential career in ballet and theatre, notably as a principal artist and director of The Royal Ballet in London and for his iconic role as the Child Catcher in 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.' [bio]

• Sept. 30 Nicholas Kaldor

  Prominent Hungarian-British economist known for his significant contributions to economic theory, particularly in post-Keynesian economics...