14 September

Across recorded history, 1,489 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 14 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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Grace Kelly

1929–1982

American actress and Princess consort of Monaco

Grace Kelly was an American actress who became the Princess consort of Monaco.

Isadora Duncan

1877–1927

American dancer and choreographer

Isadora Duncan was an American dancer and choreographer who pioneered modern dance techniques.

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

1769–1852

British Field Marshal, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1828–1830, 1834

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, was a British field marshal who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Rudolf Christoph Eucken

1846–1926

(1846-1926) German philosopher

Rudolf Christoph Eucken was a German philosopher who worked as a university teacher and writer.

Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk

1850–1937

Czechoslovak politician, statesman, sociologist and philosopher; first Czechoslovak president

Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk was a statesman and philosopher who served as the first president of Czechoslovakia.

James Fenimore Cooper

1789–1851

American writer

James Fenimore Cooper was a writer best known for his novels depicting the American frontier.

José Echegaray

1832–1916

Spanish playwright

José Echegaray was a Spanish playwright who wrote numerous dramatic works.

Patrick Swayze

1952–2009

American actor, producer, singer and dancer

Patrick Swayze was an American actor who appeared in numerous film and television productions throughout his career.

Aaron Burr

1756–1836

vice president of the United States from 1801 to 1805, lived

Aaron Burr served as the vice president of the United States.

Cemal Gürsel

1895–1966

4th President of the Republic of Turkey

Cemal Gürsel was a military officer and politician who served as the fourth President of the Republic of Turkey.

Rudolf Ludwig Mössbauer

1929–2011

German nuclear physicist and Noble Prize in Physics

Rudolf Ludwig Mössbauer was a German nuclear physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics.

Janet Gaynor

1906–1984

American actress

Janet Gaynor was an American actress who performed in film, television, and stage productions.

Rudolf Carnap

1891–1970

German philosopher and logician

Rudolf Carnap was a philosopher who contributed significantly to the development of logical positivism and the philosophy of science.

Víctor Jara

1932–1973

Chilean teacher, theatre director, poet, singer-songwriter, and political activist

Víctor Jara was a Chilean theatre director and singer-songwriter who participated in the development of the Nueva Canción Chilena movement.

Robert Wise

1914–2005

American film director, film producer and film editor

Robert Wise was an American film director who worked as a film editor and producer throughout his career.

Irene Papas

1926–2022

Greek actress and singer

Irene Papas was a Greek actress and singer who appeared in numerous international film and theatrical productions.

Vasily Grossman

1905–1964

Russian Soviet writer and journalist

Vasily Grossman was a Soviet writer and war correspondent who documented the experiences of soldiers and civilians during the Second World War.

Shogo Kamo

1915–1977

Japanese association football player

Shogo Kamo was an association football player who represented Japan in international competition.

Norm Macdonald

1959–2021

Canadian comedian

Norm Macdonald was a Canadian comedian known for his work as a stand-up performer, television actor, and writer.

Irving Thalberg

1899–1936

American film producer

Irving Thalberg was an American film producer who oversaw the production of numerous motion pictures.

Jaime Rodríguez Jiménez

1959–2025

Salvadoran footballer

Jaime Rodríguez Jiménez was a Salvadoran footballer who played as a professional association football player.

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza

1852–1905

Italian explorer

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza was an explorer who conducted expeditions in central Africa.

Hugo Ball

1886–1927

German author, poet and one of the leading Dada artists

Hugo Ball was a German poet and a leading figure in the Dada art movement.

John Louis Emil Dreyer

1852–1926

Danish-Irish astronomer

John Louis Emil Dreyer was an astronomer who compiled the New General Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars.

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.