Famous people and celebrities who died in September 2005

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in September 2005. 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 R. L. Burnside

  Influential Mississippi blues musician known for his raw, authentic Delta blues style and significant influence on modern blues and rock...

• Sept. 2 Bob Denver

  Bob Denver was an American actor best known for his role as Gilligan on the classic television sitcom 'Gilligan's Island.' He also played Maynard G. Krebs on 'The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.' Over his decades-long career, Denver became an icon of American television comedy. [bio]

• Sept. 3 William Rehnquist

  William Rehnquist served as the 16th Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1986 to 2005.

• Sept. 5 Roberto Viaux

  General of the chilean army (born 1917).

• Sept. 6 Eugenia Charles

  Dominican lawyer and politician, 2nd prime minister of dominica (b. 1919).

• Sept. 7 Sergio Endrigo

  Renowned Italian singer-songwriter of the 'Genoa School', known for his poetic lyrics and significant contribution to Italian music in the...

• Sept. 8 Donald Horne

  Australian journalist, author, and critic (b. 1921).

• Sept. 8 Noel Cantwell

  Irish cricketer, footballer, and manager (b. 1932).

• Sept. 10 Clarence Brown (Gatemouth)

  Renowned blues musician and guitarist known as 'Gatemouth' Brown, who significantly influenced blues and roots music in the 20th century.

• Sept. 10 Hermann Bondi

  Hermann Bondi was a prominent mathematician and cosmologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of general relativity...

• Sept. 12 Serge Lang

  Renowned French-American mathematician known for significant contributions to algebraic number theory, known for his influential textbooks...

• Sept. 13 Julio César Turbay Ayala

  Prominent Colombian lawyer and politician who served as the 25th President of Colombia from 1978 to 1982, playing a significant role in the...

• Sept. 13 Toni Fritsch

  Austrian football and american football player (born 1945).

• Sept. 14 Robert Wise

  Acclaimed Hollywood film director and producer, winner of two Academy Awards for 'West Side Story' and 'The Sound of Music'.

• Sept. 14 Vladimir Volkoff

  Vladimir Volkoff was a renowned French writer of Russian descent, famous for his spy novels and philosophical works that explored...

• Sept. 17 Jacques Lacarrière

  French journalist and cultural critic known for his intellectual contributions.

• Sept. 18 Clint C. Wilson

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• Sept. 20 Simon Wiesenthal

  Simon Wiesenthal was a renowned Holocaust survivor and Nazi hunter who dedicated his life to tracking down Nazi war criminals after World...

• Sept. 25 Don Adams

  Don Adams was an American actor, comedian, and director, best known for his role as Maxwell Smart, Agent 86 in the classic television sitcom 'Get Smart.' His portrayal of the bumbling secret agent earned him widespread recognition and multiple Emmy Awards. [bio]

• Sept. 25 Urie Bronfenbrenner

  Influential Russian-American psychologist who revolutionized developmental psychology with his ecological systems theory.

• Sept. 25 Ghulam Mustafa Khan

  Ghulam Mustafa Khan was a prominent Pakistani linguist, author, and literary critic who made significant contributions to Pakistani...

• Sept. 25 George Archer

  George Archer was a distinguished American professional golfer who won 29 tour victories and notably claimed victory at the Masters in 1969.

• Sept. 25 Madeline-Ann Aksich

  Canadian businesswoman and philanthropist (b. 1956).

• Sept. 25 M. Scott Peck

  American psychiatrist and author (b. 1936).

• Sept. 25 Friedrich Peter

  Austrian lawyer and politician (b. 1921).

• Sept. 26 Helen Cresswell

  English author and screenwriter (b. 1934).

• Sept. 27 Ronald Golias

  Brazilian comedian and actor (b. 1929).

• Sept. 28 Constance Baker Motley

  Groundbreaking African American civil rights lawyer, federal judge, and politician who played a crucial role in the civil rights movement.

• Sept. 29 Patrick Caulfield

  Prominent British pop artist known for his bold, graphic paintings that explored the boundaries between representation and abstraction in...

• Sept. 29 Austin Leslie

  American chef, the "godfather of fried chicken" (born 1934).