9 November

Across recorded history, 1,530 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 9 November. Below are the 24 most widely documented — ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia carry an article about them.

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Charles de Gaulle

1890–1970

French general and statesman

Charles de Gaulle was a French statesperson who led the Free French Forces during the Second World War.

Neville Chamberlain

1869–1940

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1937 to 1940

Neville Chamberlain was a politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Guillaume Apollinaire

1880–1918

French poet

Guillaume Apollinaire was a French poet who contributed to the development of modern literature.

Miriam Makeba

1932–2008

South African singer and civil rights activist

Miriam Makeba was a South African singer and civil rights activist who gained international recognition for her music and advocacy.

Ibn Saud

1876–1953

King of Saudi Arabia from 1932 to 1953

Ibn Saud was the monarch who served as the first king of Saudi Arabia.

Ram Narayan

1927–2024

Indian classical sarangi player

Ram Narayan was an Indian classical sarangi player who popularized the instrument as a solo concert performance medium.

Ramsay MacDonald

1866–1937

British prime minister in 1924 and 1929 to 1935

Ramsay MacDonald was a British politician who served as prime minister.

Har Gobind Khorana

1922–2011

Indian-American molecular biologist

Har Gobind Khorana was a molecular biologist who contributed to the interpretation of the genetic code and its function in protein synthesis.

Yves Montand

1921–1991

French-Italian actor and singer

Yves Montand was a French-Italian actor and singer who performed in numerous films and musical productions.

Chaim Weizmann

1874–1952

Israeli statesman and British chemist

Chaim Weizmann was a chemist and statesman who served as the first president of Israel.

Stieg Larsson

1954–2004

Swedish author

Stieg Larsson was a Swedish writer known for his literary work.

Giovanni Leone

1908–2001

6th President of Italy

Giovanni Leone was a politician who served as the President of Italy.

Amadou Toumani Touré

1948–2020

Malian soldier and politician

Amadou Toumani Touré was a Malian politician who served as a military officer and head of state.

Art Carney

1918–2003

American actor and comedian

Art Carney was an American actor and comedian known for his work in film, television, and on stage.

Vasily Blyukher

1889–1938

Soviet marshal

Vasily Blyukher was a Soviet military officer who served as a marshal.

Frank Marshall

1877–1944

American chess player

Frank Marshall was an American chess player who competed at the international level.

Nadezhda Alliluyeva

1901–1932

second wife of Joseph Stalin

Nadezhda Alliluyeva was a secretary and the second wife of Joseph Stalin.

Helenio Herrera

1910–1997

Argentine-French football player and manager

Helenio Herrera was an Argentine-French football manager and player.

Lenny Wilkens

1937–2025

American basketball player and coach

Lenny Wilkens was a professional basketball player and coach who participated in the National Basketball Association.

Étienne Cabet

1788–1856

French philosopher

Étienne Cabet was a French philosopher who authored the utopian novel Voyage en Icarie to promote his vision of a communal society.

Markus Wolf

1923–2006

Head of the East German foreign intelligence service during the Cold War

Markus Wolf was the head of the East German foreign intelligence service during the Cold War.

Carl Gustav Hempel

1905–1997

German philosopher

Carl Gustav Hempel was a philosopher who contributed significantly to the development of logical empiricism and the philosophy of science.

Gal Costa

1945–2022

Brazilian singer

Gal Costa was a Brazilian singer who became a prominent figure in the Tropicália music movement.

Ed Bradley

1941–2006

American journalist

Ed Bradley was a journalist who served as a White House correspondent and reported from war zones.

Source: Wikidata, released into the public domain under CC0. Snapshot: 2026-07. Names, dates and roles come from Wikidata; summaries are condensed from it. Nothing here is generated to fill a gap.