24 September

Across recorded history, 1,389 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 24 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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Edward Said

1935–2003

Palestinian-American professor

Edward Said was a literary critic who established the field of postcolonial studies through his influential analysis of Western representations of the Orient.

Pedro I of Brazil

1798–1834

Emperor of Brazil from 1822 to 1831 and King of Portugal in 1826

Pedro I of Brazil was a monarch who served as the Emperor of Brazil and the King of Portugal.

Manne Siegbahn

1886–1978

Swedish physicist

Manne Siegbahn was a Swedish physicist who conducted extensive research in the field of X-ray spectroscopy.

Dr. Seuss

1904–1991

American children's author and cartoonist

Dr. Seuss was an American children's author and cartoonist who wrote and illustrated numerous popular books for young readers.

Niels Ryberg Finsen

1860–1904

Faroese physician and scientist of Icelandic descent

Niels Ryberg Finsen was a physician and scientist of Faroese and Icelandic descent.

Peter Carl Fabergé

1846–1920

Russian jeweller

Peter Carl Fabergé was a Russian jeweller known for creating elaborate decorative eggs for the Russian imperial family.

Hans Geiger

1882–1945

German physicist

Hans Geiger was a physicist who developed the radiation detection device that bears his name.

Pyotr Bagration

1765–1812

General of the Imperial Russian Army

Pyotr Bagration was a general of the Imperial Russian Army who served as a prominent military officer during the Napoleonic Wars.

Saigō Takamori

1828–1877

samurai of the Satsuma domain, supreme commander of Japanese army, one of the three great nobles who led the Meiji Restoration

Saigō Takamori was a samurai who served as one of the three nobles that led the Meiji Restoration.

Inessa Armand

1874–1920

French communist politician, editor

Inessa Armand was a communist politician and editor who served as a prominent figure within the revolutionary movement.

Ismail Gaspıralı

1851–1914

Crimean Tatar intellectual and politician

Ismail Gaspıralı was a Crimean Tatar intellectual who worked as a journalist, pedagogue, and politician to promote educational reform.

Gennady Yanayev

1937–2010

vice president of the Soviet Union from 1990 to 1991

Gennady Yanayev served as the vice president of the Soviet Union.

Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine

1863–1950

Member of the House of Hesse-Darmstadt

Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine was an aristocrat and a member of the House of Hesse-Darmstadt.

Hasso von Manteuffel

1897–1978

German general and politician

Hasso von Manteuffel was a German military officer and politician who served as a member of parliament.

Ida Noddack

1896–1978

German chemist

Ida Noddack was a chemist who proposed the concept of nuclear fission.

Bruno Pontecorvo

1913–1993

Italian nuclear physicist

Bruno Pontecorvo was a nuclear physicist known for his research on neutrino oscillations.

Louis de Geer the Elder

1818–1896

Swedish 19th century prime minister

Louis de Geer the Elder was a Swedish politician who served as the country's first prime minister.

Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark

1870–1891

daughter of George I of Greece and Olga Constantinovna of Russia; wife of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia

Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark was the daughter of King George I of Greece and the wife of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia.

Otto Mueller

1874–1930

German painter and printmaker of the expressionist movement

Otto Mueller was a German painter associated with the expressionist movement.

Gottfried Feder

1883–1941

German economist and politician

Gottfried Feder was a German economist and politician who served as a member of the Reichstag.

Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna of Russia

1784–1803

Russian grand duchess

Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna of Russia was a Russian aristocrat.

Branwell Brontë

1817–1848

British artist

Branwell Brontë was a British artist who worked as a painter, poet, and writer.

Padmini

1932–2006

Indian actress

Padmini was an Indian actress and dancer who appeared in numerous films.

Gisèle Casadesus

1914–2017

French actress

Gisèle Casadesus was a French actress who performed extensively in both stage and film productions throughout her career.

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