16 September

Across recorded history, 1,495 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 16 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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Jean Piaget

1896–1980

Swiss psychologist, biologist, logician, philosopher and academic

Jean Piaget was a psychologist who developed a theory of cognitive development regarding how children acquire knowledge.

Robert Redford

1936–2025

American actor and director

Robert Redford is an American actor and director known for his extensive career in film and television.

Ronald Ross

1857–1932

British doctor, Nobel laureate, writer, and artist

Ronald Ross was a physician who received the Nobel Prize for his research on the transmission of malaria.

Maria Meneghini Callas

1923–1977

American-Greek operatic soprano

Maria Meneghini Callas was an operatic soprano who performed in major opera houses throughout the world.

Louis XVIII of France

1755–1824

King of France and Navarre from 1815 to 1824

Louis XVIII of France served as the King of France and Navarre.

Edward Albee

1928–2016

American playwright

Edward Albee was an American playwright known for his significant contributions to twentieth-century drama.

Omar al-Mukhtar

1858–1931

Leader of the Senussi resistance against the Italian fascist occupation

Omar al-Mukhtar was a resistance fighter who led the Senussi movement against the Italian fascist occupation.

James Hopwood Jeans

1877–1946

British mathematician and astronomer (1877 – 1946)

James Hopwood Jeans was a British astronomer who made significant contributions to the fields of physics and mathematics.

Alexander Friedmann

1888–1925

Russian mathematician

Mathematician Alexander Friedmann developed the theoretical model of an expanding universe based on the general theory of relativity.

Robert Jordan

1948–2007

American fantasy writer

Robert Jordan was an American novelist best known for writing the fantasy series The Wheel of Time.

Clive Sinclair

1940–2021

English entrepreneur and inventor

Clive Sinclair was an inventor who developed consumer electronics including pocket calculators and home computers.

Mahsa Amini

1999–2022

Iranian woman who died in police custody

Mahsa Amini was an Iranian woman who died while in the custody of the police.

Otto Wels

1873–1939

German politician

Otto Wels was a German politician who served as a member of parliament.

Edward Whymper

1840–1911

British mountaineer

Edward Whymper was a British mountaineer known for his exploration and documentation of high-altitude regions.

Marc Bolan

1947–1977

English guitarist and singer

Marc Bolan was an English musician and singer-songwriter who pioneered the glam rock genre.

Pavlo Tychyna

1891–1967

Soviet Ukrainian poet, translator, publicist, public activist, academician, and statesman

Pavlo Tychyna was a Ukrainian poet who served as a statesman and academician.

Jane Powell

1929–2021

American actress, dancer, and singer

Jane Powell was an American actress who performed in film, television, and stage productions.

Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen

1930–2012

Norwegian princess; elder sister of King Harald V of Norway

Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen was a Norwegian aristocrat and the elder sister of King Harald V of Norway.

Jean-Baptiste Charcot

1867–1936

French scientist

Jean-Baptiste Charcot was a French explorer who conducted extensive scientific research in the polar regions.

Qi Baishi

1864–1957

Chinese painter

Qi Baishi was a Chinese painter known for his works depicting animals, scenery, figures, toys, vegetables, and flowers.

Antonio Mascarenhas Monteiro

1944–2016

Cape Verdean politician and former president of Cape Verde

Antonio Mascarenhas Monteiro was a Cape Verdean politician who served as the president of Cape Verde.

Philippe Buonarroti

1761–1837

Italian utopian socialist, writer, agitator, and freemason

Philippe Buonarroti was an Italian socialist who worked as a writer and agitator.

Mary Travers

1936–2009

American folk singer

Mary Travers was an American folk singer who performed as a member of the musical trio Peter, Paul and Mary.

Winston Groom

1943–2020

American writer

Winston Groom was an American novelist and historian best known for writing the book Forrest Gump.

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