Famous people and celebrities who died in September 2022

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in September 2022. 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 Barbara Ehrenreich

  Prominent American author and political activist who wrote extensively on social inequality, labor issues, and economic challenges faced by...

• Sept. 1 Yang Yongsong

  Chinese major general (b. 1919).

• Sept. 1 Earnie Shavers
• Sept. 2 Frank Drake

  Frank Drake was a renowned astronomer and astrophysicist who pioneered the scientific search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) and...

• Sept. 2 T. V. Sankaranarayanan

  Indian carnatic vocalist (b. 1945).

• Sept. 4 Peter Straub

  Renowned American horror fiction author famous for his collaborations with Stephen King and his own critically acclaimed novels.

• Sept. 4 Cyrus Mistry

  Prominent Indian business leader who served as chairman of Tata Group, one of India's largest multinational conglomerates, until 2016.

• Sept. 5 Roosevelt Grier

  Roosevelt Grier was a versatile NFL defensive lineman for the New York Giants, later becoming an actor, singer, and notable public figure...

• Sept. 8 Elizabeth II

  Queen Elizabeth II was the Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 1952 until her death in 2022. She was Britain's longest-reigning monarch and one of the most respected world leaders, celebrating several major milestones throughout her reign. [bio]

• Sept. 8 Gwyneth Powell

  English actress (b. 1946).

• Sept. 10 William Klein
• Sept. 11 Javier Marías

  Renowned Spanish novelist, translator, and literary figure who gained international acclaim for his complex narrative style and works like...

• Sept. 11 John W. O'Malley

  Renowned American Jesuit priest, academic, and distinguished Catholic historian who made significant contributions to religious scholarship.

• Sept. 11 Joyce Reynolds

  British classicist and academic (b. 1918).

• Sept. 13 Jean-Luc Godard

  Pioneering French-Swiss film director and key figure of the French New Wave cinema movement.

• Sept. 14 Irene Papas
• Sept. 15 Saul Kripke
• Sept. 17 Maarten Schmidt

  Pioneering astronomer who made groundbreaking discoveries about quasars, significantly advancing our understanding of distant cosmic...

• Sept. 20 Virginio Rognoni
• Sept. 21 Raju Srivastav

  Indian comedian, actor and politician (b. 1963).

• Sept. 22 Hilary Mantel

  Hilary Mantel was a renowned British author who won the Booker Prize twice for her historical novels 'Wolf Hall' and 'Bring Up the Bodies'.

• Sept. 24 Pharoah Sanders

  Legendary jazz saxophonist known for his avant-garde and spiritual jazz performances, who significantly influenced free jazz and...

• Sept. 27 Bruno Arena
• Sept. 28 Coolio

  American rapper (b. 1963).

• Sept. 29 Akissi Kouamé

  Ivorian army officer (b. 1955).

• Sept. 30 Franco Dragone