11 September

Across recorded history, 1,573 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 11 September. Below are the 24 most widely documented — ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia carry an article about them.

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Nikita Khrushchev

1894–1971

leader of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964

Nikita Khrushchev was a politician who served as the leader of the Soviet Union.

Mohammad Ali Jinnah

1876–1948

politician and the founder of Pakistan

Mohammad Ali Jinnah was a politician who served as the founder of Pakistan.

David Ricardo

1772–1823

British economist and politician

David Ricardo was an economist who developed the theory of comparative advantage and contributed to the understanding of rent, wages, and profits.

B. J. Habibie

1936–2019

3rd President of Indonesia (1998—1999) and 7th Vice President of Indonesia (1998)

B. J. Habibie was an engineer who served as the third President of Indonesia.

Jessica Tandy

1909–1994

British actress

Jessica Tandy was a British actor who performed in numerous stage, film, and television productions throughout her career.

Anna Lindh

1957–2003

Swedish politician

Anna Lindh was a Swedish politician who served as the country's foreign minister.

Domingo Faustino Sarmiento

1811–1888

Argentinian politician and writer

Domingo Faustino Sarmiento was an Argentinian politician and writer who served as a prominent figure in the development of his nation.

Jan Christiaan Smuts

1870–1950

South African statesman and military leader

Jan Christiaan Smuts was a South African statesman and military leader who served as the head of government.

Kim Hunter

1922–2002

American actress

Kim Hunter was an American actor known for her work in film, television, and theater.

Peter Tosh

1944–1987

Jamaican reggae singer and musician

Peter Tosh was a Jamaican reggae musician and singer who contributed to the development of the genre.

Abdul Halim of Kedah

1927–2017

5th Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Sultan of Kedah

Abdul Halim of Kedah was a sovereign who served as the Sultan of Kedah and the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

Javier Marías

1951–2022

Spanish writer

Javier Marías was a Spanish writer known for his novels, journalistic contributions, and literary translations.

Thomas Graham

1805–1869

British chemist

Thomas Graham was a chemist who formulated the laws governing the diffusion of gases.

Konstantin Korovin

1861–1939

Russian artist

Konstantin Korovin was a Russian painter who worked as a theatre designer and university teacher.

Andy Whitfield

1971–2011

Welsh actor

Andy Whitfield was a Welsh actor known for his lead role in the television series Spartacus.

Mahadevi Varma

1907–1987

Indian Hindi writer and poet

Mahadevi Varma was an Indian writer and poet known for her contributions to Hindi literature.

Joe Zawinul

1932–2007

Austrian jazz keyboardist and composer

Joe Zawinul was an Austrian jazz keyboardist and composer who contributed to the development of jazz fusion.

Ronnie Peterson

1944–1978

Swedish racing driver

Ronnie Peterson was a Swedish racing driver who competed in Formula One.

Georgi Markov

1929–1978

Bulgarian dissident writer

Georgi Markov was a Bulgarian writer who became a prominent dissident.

Prince Louis of Battenberg

1854–1921

Nobleman and naval officer

Prince Louis of Battenberg was a naval officer who served as an admiral in the British Royal Navy.

E. E. Evans-Pritchard

1902–1973

British anthropologist

E. E. Evans-Pritchard was a social anthropologist known for his ethnographic research on the Azande and Nuer peoples.

John Ritter

1948–2003

American actor

John Ritter was an American actor known for his work in television and film.

William Auld

1924–2006

Scottish poet, author, translator

William Auld was a Scottish poet who wrote extensively in Esperanto.

Chad McQueen

1960–2024

American actor and racecar driver

Chad McQueen was an American actor and racecar driver known for his film roles and professional racing career.

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