Famous people and celebrities who died on September 25

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on September 25. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1918 John Ireland

  John Ireland was a Canadian-American actor and film director, best known for his roles in classic films such as 'All the King's Men' and 'Spartacus.' He was notably the first Vancouver-born actor to receive an Oscar nomination. [bio]

• 1961 Frank Fay

  Frank Fay was an American vaudeville comedian, stage star, and film actor, best known for his sharp wit and as one of the earliest hosts of what would become the Academy Awards. He was influential in the development of stand-up comedy and briefly became a major star on Broadway and in Hollywood movies during the late 1920s and early 1930s. [bio]

• 1968 Cornell Woolrich

  Cornell Woolrich was a pioneering American crime fiction writer who significantly influenced the noir genre.

• 1970 Erich Maria Remarque

  German novelist best known for his novel 'All Quiet on the Western Front'.

• 1980 John Bonham

  Legendary drummer of the iconic rock band Led Zeppelin, known for his powerful and innovative drumming style.

• 1984 Walter Pidgeon

  Walter Pidgeon was a Canadian-American actor best known for his work in Hollywood during the Golden Age of cinema. His distinguished career included memorable performances in films such as 'Mrs. Miniver' and 'Madame Curie.' Pidgeon's deep voice and dignified presence made him a favorite for both leading and supporting roles. [bio]

• 1986 Nikolay Semyonov

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

• 1986 Nikolay Nikolaevich Semenov

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

• 1987 Mary Astor

  Mary Astor was an American actress best known for her roles in classic Hollywood films, most notably 'The Maltese Falcon' (1941), where she starred alongside Humphrey Bogart. Her career spanned silent films to talkies, earning an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'The Great Lie' (1941). [bio]

• 1988 Billy Carter

  Billy Carter was a colorful American businessman known for managing his family's peanut company and being the brother of President Jimmy...

• 1991 Viviane Romance

  Viviane Romance was a prominent French actress, known for her roles in French cinema during the 1930s to the 1950s. She was celebrated for her portrayals of femme fatale characters and contributed significantly to the Golden Age of French cinema. [bio]

• 1991 Klaus Barbie

  Known as the 'Butcher of Lyon', Klaus Barbie was a notorious Nazi SS and Gestapo official responsible for numerous war crimes during World...

• 1997 Jean Françaix

  Jean Françaix was a renowned French neoclassical composer, pianist, and orchestrator celebrated for his prolific and vibrant musical...

• 1999 Marion Zimmer Bradley

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

• 2003 Edward Said

  A groundbreaking Palestinian-American intellectual who revolutionized postcolonial studies and critical theory.

• 2003 George Plimpton

  George Plimpton was a pioneering participatory journalist who immersed himself in professional sports and wrote acclaimed books about his...

• 2003 Franco Modigliani

  Italian-american economist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 2003).

• 2005 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]

• 2005 Urie Bronfenbrenner

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

• 2005 Ghulam Mustafa Khan

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

• 2005 George Archer

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

• 2009 Alicia de Larrocha

  Renowned Spanish classical pianist known for her exceptional interpretations of Spanish composers like Granados and Albéniz, and her...

• 2011 Wangari Maathai

  Kenyan environmentalist and politician, nobel prize laureate (d. 2011).

• 2012 Andy Williams

  Andy Williams was a legendary American pop singer known for his smooth voice, numerous hit songs, and his popular television variety show...

• 2012 Eric Ives

  Renowned English academic and historian specializing in Tudor history, particularly known for his scholarly works on Anne Boleyn and Henry...

• 2016 Arnold Palmer

  Legendary professional golfer known as 'The King', who transformed golf's popularity and became a global sports icon.

• 2016 José Fernández

  Talented Cuban-American baseball pitcher who played for the Miami Marlins, known for his exceptional skill and tragic early death in a...

• 2023 David McCallum

  David McCallum was a Scottish actor and musician best known for his role as Illya Kuryakin in the television series 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.' and as Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard on the TV series 'NCIS.' [bio]