18 September

Across recorded history, 1,442 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 18 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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Jimi Hendrix

1942–1970

American guitarist

Jimi Hendrix was an American guitarist who became an influential figure in the development of rock music.

Dag Hammarskjöld

1905–1961

Swedish diplomat, economist, and author

Dag Hammarskjöld was a Swedish diplomat who served as the second Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

1933–2020

American lawyer and jurist

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an American jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

John Cockcroft

1897–1967

British physicist

John Cockcroft was a physicist who conducted pioneering research in nuclear physics.

George F. Smoot

1945–2025

American astrophysicist and cosmologist

George F. Smoot was an astrophysicist who conducted research on the cosmic microwave background radiation.

Salvatore Schillaci

1964–2024

Italian association football player

Salvatore Schillaci was an Italian association football player.

Hippolyte Fizeau

1819–1896

French physicist

Hippolyte Fizeau was a physicist who conducted the first successful measurement of the speed of light over a terrestrial distance.

William Hazlitt

1778–1830

English essayist and writer

William Hazlitt was an English essayist known for his literary criticism and writings on a wide range of subjects.

George MacDonald

1824–1905

Scottish writer and Christian minister

George MacDonald was a Scottish writer and minister who authored numerous novels and poems.

Robert Venturi

1925–2018

American architect

Robert Venturi was an American architect who influenced the development of postmodern design.

Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz

1885–1939

Polish artist, dramatist and novelist

Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz was a Polish painter, dramatist, and novelist who produced a diverse body of work across literature and the visual arts.

Seán O'Casey

1880–1964

Irish writer

Seán O'Casey was an Irish playwright known for his works depicting the lives of the working class in Dublin.

Pedro Cea

1900–1970

Uruguayan footballer

Pedro Cea was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a forward for the national team.

Katherine Anne Porter

1890–1980

American journalist, essayist, short story writer, novelist, and political activist

Katherine Anne Porter was an American writer known for her novels, short stories, essays, and journalism.

Marcel Reich-Ranicki

1920–2013

Polish-born German literary critic

Marcel Reich-Ranicki was a literary critic who influenced German literature through his work as an editor and television presenter.

Constantine Samuel Rafinesque

1783–1840

French naturalist

Constantine Samuel Rafinesque was a naturalist who conducted extensive research and field studies across numerous scientific disciplines.

Frank Morgan

1890–1949

actor

Frank Morgan was an actor known for his extensive career in film and on the stage.

Alexander Bain

1818–1903

Scottish philosopher and educationalist

Alexander Bain was a philosopher who contributed to the development of psychology and educational theory.

Franchot Tone

1905–1968

American actor

Franchot Tone was an American actor who performed in numerous stage, film, and television productions throughout his career.

José Manuel Balmaceda

1840–1891

Chilean politician and President

José Manuel Balmaceda was a Chilean politician who served as the President of Chile.

F. H. Bradley

1846–1924

British philosopher

F. H. Bradley was a British philosopher known for his work in absolute idealism.

Russ Meyer

1922–2004

American film director and photographer

Russ Meyer was an American film director and photographer known for his work in the exploitation film genre.

Mauro Ramos

1930–2002

Brazilian footballer

Mauro Ramos was a Brazilian association football player who served as a team captain.

Santiago Carrillo

1915–2012

Spanish politician

Santiago Carrillo was a Spanish politician who served as the general secretary of the Communist Party of Spain.

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.