Famous people and celebrities who died in September 1999

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in September 1999. 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 W. Richard Stevens

  Zambian computer scientist and author (b. 1951).

• Sept. 5 Allen Funt

  Allen Funt was an American television producer and director best known as the creator and host of the hidden camera show 'Candid Camera.' [bio]

• Sept. 5 Alan Clark

  English historian and politician, minister for defence procurement (b. 1928).

• Sept. 6 Lagumot Harris

  Nauruan politician, 3rd president of nauru (b. 1938).

• Sept. 6 René Lecavalier

  Canadian sportscaster (b. 1918).

• Sept. 6 Archimede Seguso
• Sept. 8 Moondog

  Avant-garde musician and composer known as Moondog, who was blind and became an iconic figure in New York City's street music scene.

• Sept. 9 Ruth Roman

  Ruth Roman was an American actress best known for her work in film and television during the 1940s and 1950s, notably starring alongside Farley Granger in Alfred Hitchcock’s 'Strangers on a Train' (1951). [bio]

• Sept. 9 Catfish Hunter

  Catfish Hunter was a legendary Major League Baseball pitcher, inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, known for his exceptional performance...

• Sept. 9 Arie de Vroet

  Dutch footballer and manager (b. 1918).

• Sept. 11 Belkis Ayón

  Cuban painter and lithographer (b. 1967).

• Sept. 13 Benjamin Bloom

  American psychologist and academic (b. 1913).

• Sept. 14 Charles Crichton

  Renowned British film director and editor known for his significant contributions to British comedy, particularly with Ealing Studios.

• Sept. 17 Frankie Vaughan

  Frankie Vaughan was a renowned English singer and actor, celebrated for his energetic stage performances and distinctive vocal style. He was particularly famous in the 1950s and 1960s and is best remembered for his rendition of 'Give Me the Moonlight, Give Me the Girl.' [bio]

• Sept. 18 Leo Valiani
• Sept. 20 Raisa Maksimovna Gorbačëva
• Sept. 22 George C. Scott

  George C. Scott was a renowned American actor, director, and producer famous for his powerful performances in iconic films like 'Patton' and...

• Sept. 24 Nives Poli
• Sept. 24 Ester Boserup
• Sept. 25 Marion Zimmer Bradley

  Marion Zimmer Bradley was a pioneering American science fiction and fantasy author, best known for her groundbreaking novel 'The Mists of...

• Sept. 25 Guido Pontecorvo
• Sept. 26 Oseola McCarty

  American philanthropist (born in 1908).

• Sept. 26 Valentino Martinelli
• Sept. 28 Escott Reid

  Canadian academic and diplomat (b. 1905).

• Sept. 29 Edward William O'Rourke

  American bishop (b. 1917).