Cary Middlecoff (1921-1998)
Sep 1 American golfer (US Open 1949, 56; US Masters 1955), dies at 77
- Sep 1 Józef Krupiński, Polish poet (Marsz żałobny), dies at 67
- Sep 1 Petar Šegedin, Croatian novelist (Holy Devil), dies at 89
- Sep 1 Vere Harmsworth, 3rd Viscount Rothermere, English press magnate (The Mail on Sunday), dies of a heart attack at 73
- Sep 2 Allen Drury, American author (Advise & Consent - 1960 Pulitzer Prize), dies at 80
- Sep 2 Jackie Blanchflower, Irish soccer midfielder (12 caps Northern Ireland; Manchester United 105 games; survived Munich air disaster), dies from cancer at 65
- Sep 2 Jonathan Mann, American physician and AIDS activist, dies in the 1998 crash of Swissair Flight 111 at 51
- Sep 4 Elizabeth Kata, Australian writer, A Patch of Blue (b. 1912)
- Sep 5 Leo Penn, American actor and film director, dies at 77
- Sep 5 Verner Panton, Danish furniture and interior designer, dies at 72
- Sep 5 Willem Drees, Jr, Dutch economist and politician (House of Representatives, 1972-77), dies at 75
Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998)
Sep 6 Japanese director and screenwriter who was posthumously named "Asian of the Century" in the "Arts, Literature, and Culture" category (Rashomon, Drunken Angel, Seven Samurai, Ran), dies of a stroke at 88
- Sep 7 John Hayes, British Naval Officer and Naval Secretary, dies at 85
- Sep 9 Bill Cratty, American modern dancer and choreographer, dies of liver cancer at 47
- Sep 9 Lucio Battisti, Italian pop singer and composer, dies of cancer at 55
- Sep 10 Carl Forgione, British actor (b. 1944)
- Sep 10 Vernon Guy, American R&B and gospel singer (Cool Sounds; Sharpees), dies in a car accident at 53
- Sep 11 Dane Clark, American actor (Wire Service, Bold Venture, Perry Mason), dies at 86
- Sep 11 Frank Ereaut, British Bailiff of Jersey (1975-85), dies at 79
George Wallace (1919-1998)
Sep 13 American politician (Gov-D-Ala) and presidential candidate, dies of septic shock at 79
- Sep 13 Harry Lumley, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1926)
- Sep 14 (Laten) Johnny Adams, American blues, jazz and gospel singer (Reconsider Me), dies of prostate cancer at 66
- Sep 17 Ted Binion, Las Vegas casino heir (b. 1943)
- Sep 17 William Hugh Albright, American composer and musician, dies at 53
- Sep 18 Leonid Kinskey, Russian actor (Casablanca, Duck Soup), dies at 95
- Sep 21 Dragutin Gostuški, Serbian composer (Concerto Accelerato), musicologist, and educator, dies at 75
Florence Griffith Joyner (1959-1998)
Sep 21 American athlete (Olympic gold 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay 1988; WR 100m: 10.49; 200m: 21.34 1988), dies of an epileptic seizure at 38
- Sep 23 Mary Frann [Leucke], American actress (Newhart - "Joanna"; Days of Our Live, 1976-79 - "Amanda"), dies of a heart attack at 55
- Sep 25 Russell Smith, American composer, dies at 71
- Sep 26 Betty Carter [Lillie Mae Jones], American jazz singer and scat vocalist, dies of pancreatic cancer at 69
- Sep 27 Doak Walker, American College and Pro Football Hall of Fame halfback (Heisman Trophy 1948; Pro Bowl 1950-51, 53–55; First-team All-Pro 1950–51, 53–54; Detroit Lions), dies from ski accident injuries at 71
- Sep 27 Narita Brian, Japanese racehorse, world's top earner until 2000 (b. 1991)
- Sep 29 Jared High, American victim of bullying and suicide, dies at 13
Tom Bradley (1917-1998)
Sep 29 American politician and Mayor of Los Angeles (Democrat: 1973-93), dies at 80
- Sep 29 Valston Hancock, Australian air force commander (Chief of Air Force Staff 1961-65), dies at 91
Dan Quisenberry (1953-1998)
Sep 30 American MLB player (5-time AL saves leader), dies of a brain tumor at 45
- Sep 30 Marius Goring, British actor (Stairway to Heaven, The Red Shoes), dies from cancer at 86
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