- Sep 1 Don Stroud, American actor (Coogan's Bluff; The Buddy Holly Story), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
- Sep 2 Glenn Sather, NHL coach (Edmonton Oiler)
- Sep 2 Rosalind Ashford, American rock vocalist (Martha Reeve & Vandellas - "Heat Wave"; "Dancing In The Street"), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Sep 2 Đorđe Novković, Croatian pop singer-songwriter (Pro Arte), and television personality (Hrvatski Idol), born in Vladimirci, German-occupied Serbia (d. 2007)
- Sep 3 Dave Eichelberger, American golfer (US Senior Open 1999), born in Waco, Texas
- Sep 3 Mark Wirtz, French pop music record producer, and composer ("Excerpt From A Teenage Opera"), born in Strasbourg, France (d. 2020)
- Sep 3 Michael D. Barnes, American politician (U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland), born in Washington, D.C.
- Sep 3 Mick Farren, English sci-fi author (Synaptic Manhunt, Citizen Phaid), born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
- Sep 3 Valerie Perrine, American actress (Lenny; Superman; Slaughterhouse 5), born in Galveston, Texas
- Sep 4 Giuseppe Gentile, Italian athlete (Olympic bronze triple jump 1968; WR 17.22m 1968), born in Latina, Italy
- Sep 5 Dulce Saguisag, Filipino politician and former DSWD Secretary (d. 2007)
- Sep 5 Joe "Speedo" Frazier, American doo-wop vocalist (Impalas - "Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home)"), born in New York City (d. 2014)
Roger Waters (80 years old)
Sep 6 English rock bassist and vocalist (Pink Floyd, 1964-85, 2005 - "Another Brick in the Wall"), born in Cambridge, England
- Sep 6 Richard J. Roberts, English biochemist and molecular biologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, born in Derby, England
- Sep 7 Beverley McLachlin, Canadian jurist (17th Chief Justice of Canada), born in Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada
- Sep 7 Gloria Gaynor [Fowles], American disco singer (I Will Survive), born in Newark, New Jersey
- Sep 7 Lena Valaitis, Lithuanian-German Schlager singer, born in Klaipėda, Lithuania
- Sep 8 Adelaide C. Eckardt, American politician, born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
- Sep 9 Larry Hosford, American folk singer-songwriter (The King Takes The Queen), born in Salinas, California (d. 2016)
- Sep 10 "Superstar" Billy Graham [Eldridge Coleman], American pro wrestler (WWWF Heavyweight Champion 1977-78), born in Phoenix, Arizona (d. 2023)
- Sep 10 Daniel Truhitte, American actor (The Sound of Music - "Rolfe"), born in Sacramento, California
- Sep 10 Garrett List, American classical and jazz composer and trombonist (Julliard Ensemble), born in Phoenix, Arizona (d. 2019)
- Sep 10 Neale Donald Walsch, American author (Conversations with God), born in Milwaulkee, Wisconsin
- Sep 11 Jack Ely, American singer and guitarist (The Kingsmen - "Louie, Louie"), born in Portland, Oregon (d. 2015)
- Sep 11 Mickey Hart [Hartman], American drummer and percussionist (Grateful Dead, 1967-71 & 1974-96; Planet Drum: Rhythm Devils), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Sep 11 Paul Riser, American session trombonist and musical arranger (Motown's "Funk Brothers"), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Sep 11 Raymond Villeneuve, Canadian terrorist (founding member of the Front de libération du Québec)
- Sep 12 Maria Muldaur, American folk-blues-pop singer ("Midnight at the Oasis"), born in Greenwich Village, New York
- Sep 12 Michael Ondaatje, Sri Lankan-Canadian poet and writer, born in Colombo, Ceylon
- Sep 12 Ralph Neely, American football offensive tackle (Super Bowl 1971, 77 Dallas Cowboys; Pro Bowl 1967, 69; All Pro 1966-69), born in Little Rock, Arkansas (d. 2022)
- Sep 16 David Wilshire, British MP (C) (Section 28, Parliamentary expenses scandal), born in Bristol, England
- Sep 16 James Alan MacPherson, American writer, 1st black writer to win Pulitzer Prize, born in Savannah, Georgia (d. 2016)
- Sep 17 Samuel T. Durrance, American scientist and astronaut (STS 35, STS 67), born in Tallahassee, Florida
- Sep 18 Michael Vetter, German composer, born in Oberstdorf, Germany (d. 2013)
- Sep 19 Christl Haas, Austrian downhill skier (Olympic gold 1964), born in Kitzbühel, Austria (d. 2001)
- Sep 19 Christopher Joyce, British photographer, born in Turnbridge Wells, England (d. 1994)
Joe Morgan (1943-2020)
Sep 19 American Baseball HOF infielder (10 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1975, 76; NL MVP 1975, 76; Cincinnati Reds) and broadcaster (ESPN), born in Bonham, Texas
- Sep 20 Roek Williams [Willemze], Dutch singer (Roek Williams & The Fighting Cats), born in Amsterdam
Sani Abacha (1943-1998)
Sep 20 de facto President of Nigeria (1993-98), born in Kano, Nigeria
- Sep 20 Tommy Nobis, American College Football HOF linebacker (Uni of Texas; #1 pick NFL Draft 1966 Atlanta Falcons; NFL Rookie of the Year 1966; First-team All-Pro 1967; 5× Pro Bowl), born in San Antonio, Texas (d. 2017)
- Sep 21 David Hood, American bassist and trombonist (Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section; Traffic), born in Sheffield, Alabama
- Sep 21 Jerry Bruckheimer, American film and television producer (Flashdance; Top Gun; Pirates of the Caribbean; CSI0 and NHL team owner (Seattle Kraken), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Sep 22 Toni Basil [Antonia Basilotta], American singer (Mickey), and choreographer, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Sep 23 Bob Clement, American politician (Rep-D-Tennessee), born in Nashville, Tennessee
- Sep 23 Julio Iglesias, Spanish singer and songwriter (with Willie Nelson - "To All the Girls I Loved Before"), born in Madrid, Spain
Marty Schottenheimer (1943-2021)
Sep 23 American football coach (Cleveland Browns, KC Chiefs; NFL Coach of Year 2004, San Diego Chargers), born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
- Sep 23 Steve Boone, American rock bassist and vocalist (Lovin' Spoonful - "Do You Believe In Magic"), born in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
- Sep 23 Walter Scott, American R&B singer (The Whispers - "And the Beat Goes On"; "Rock Steady"), born in Fort Worth, Texas
- Sep 24 Lee Aaker, American actor (Rusty-Rin Tin Tin), born in Los Angeles, California
- Sep 25 (Jules) Gary Alexander, American rock vocalist and guitarist (The Association - "Cherish"), born in Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Sep 25 John Locke, American rock keyboardist (Spirit - "I Got A Line On You"), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2006)
- Sep 25 Robert Gates, American statesman (22nd U.S. Secretary of Defense), born in Wichita, Kansas
- Sep 25 Robert Walden, American actor (Joe Rossi-Lou Grant, New Doctors), born in New York City
- Sep 26 Ian Chappell, Australian cricket batsman and captain (75 Tests; 5,345 @ 42.42, 14 x 100s, TS 196; South Australia) and broadcaster (9 Network), born in Adelaide, South Australia
- Sep 26 Tim Schenken, Australian racing driver, born in Gordon, Sydney, Australia
- Sep 27 Anna Gael [Gyarmarthy], Lady Weymouth, born in Budapest, Hungary
- Sep 27 Bob Curiano, American rock bassist (Mink Deville (touring only); Blackmore's Night, 2001-06; Rainbow, 2016-present), born in the USA
- Sep 27 Maxwell Boyce, Welsh comedian and singer, born in Glynneath, Wales
- Sep 27 Randy Bachman, Canadian guitarist and songwriter (Guess Who - "American Woman"; Bachman-Turner Overdrive "Takin' Care Of Business"), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Sep 28 Bobby Hope, Scottish soccer midfielder (7 caps; West Bromwich Albion 336 games, Birmingham City, Sheffield Wednesday), born in Bridge of Allan, Scotland (d. 2022)
- Sep 28 Gertrud "Traudl" Hecher, Austrian downhill skier (Olympic bronze 1960)
- Sep 28 J. T. Walsh, American actor (Good Morning, Vietnam, Pleasantville), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1998)
- Sep 28 Joel Higgins, American actor (Salvage 1, Silver Spoons), born in Bloomington, Illinois
- Sep 28 Mike Kreidler, American physician and politician (Rep-D-Washington 1993-95), born in Tacoma, Washington
- Sep 28 Nick St Nicholas [Klaus Kassbaum], German-Canadian rock bassist and songwriter (Steppenwolf, 1968-70 - "The Pusher"), born in Plön, Germany
- Sep 28 Susanne Jagd, Danish actress (Between the Sheets, Tinderbox)
- Sep 29 Gary Boyd Roberts, American genealogist
Lech Wałęsa (80 years old)
Sep 29 Polish Solidarity movement leader (Nobel Peace Prize 1983) and President of Poland (1990-95), born in Popowo, Poland
- Sep 29 Mohammad Khatami, Iranian politician, President of Iran (1997-2005), born in Ardakan, Iran
- Sep 29 Peter Rigby, British businessman and one of UK richest (Specialist Computer Holdings)
- Sep 29 Vince Tobin, American football coach (head coach Arizona Cardinals 1996-2000), born in Burlington Junction, Missouri (d. 2023)
- Sep 30 Ian Ogilvy, English actor (Return of the Saint), born in Woking, England
- Sep 30 Jody Powell, American White House press secretary for Jimmy Carter, born in Cordele, Georgia (d. 2009)
- Sep 30 Johann Deisenhofer, German biochemist (1988 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for determining structure of proteins essential to photosynthesis), born in Zusamaltheim, Germany
- Sep 30 Marilyn McCoo, American soul singer (5th Dimension; "You Don't Have To Be A Star") and TV host (Solid Gold), born in Jersey City, New Jersey
About September 1943
How Old? 80 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: No
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Signs: Virgo (Aug 23 - Sep 22), Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 22)
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey