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Famous Birth Today in History

Ray Charles

Ray Charles

Date of Birth

23 Sep, 1930

Date of Death

10 Jun, 2004

Age at time of Death

73 years

Cause of Death

Complications from liver failure

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Ray Charles's Quotes

  • “I’ve always been the kind of person who, if there’s anything that can kill me, I want to know something about it.”

  • “I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.”

  • “There are many spokes on the wheel of life. First, we’re here to explore new opportunities.”

  • “Music is powerful. As people listen to it, they can be affected. They respond.”

  • “Learning to read music by Braille and play by ear helped me develop a damn good memory.”

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    Did You Know?
    • Charles dropped his last name to avoid confusion with boxer Sugar Ray Robinson.

    • Charles found himself in poverty after moving to Orlando and often went days without food.

    • Charles suffered from glaucoma in his childhood which rendered him blind by the age of seven.

    Famous Death Today in History

    Sigismund Schiomo Freud

    Sigismund Schiomo Freud

    Date of Birth

    05 May, 1856

    Date of Death

    23 Sep, 1939

    Age at time of Death

    83 years

    Cause of Death

    Physician assisted suicide

    Nationality

    Austrian

    Gender

    Male

    Sigismund Schiomo Freud's Quotes

    • “Love and work….work and love, that’s all there is.”

    • “Love and work are cornerstones of our humanness.”

    • “Being entirely honest with oneself is a good exercise.”

    • “The goal of life is death.”

    • “Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibilities, and most people are frightened of responsibility.”

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      Did You Know?
      • Four of his sisters died in Nazi concentration camps.

      • He turned down $100,000 from a Hollywood producer.

      • He was a chain smoker who underwent more than 30 cancer surgeries.

      • His death might have been a physician-assisted suicide.

      Famous Births This Week In History

      • Ray Charles
        Ray Charles
        Born

        23 Sep, 1930

        Died

        10 Jun, 2004

        Nationality

        American

        Age at time of death

        73

      •  André Cassagnes
        André Cassagnes
        Born

        23 Sep, 1926

        Died

        16 Jan, 2016

        Nationality

        French

        Age at time of death

        89

      • Dingaan Bongani Thobela
        Dingaan Thobela
        Born

        23 Sep, 1966

        Died

        28 Apr, 2024

        Nationality

        South African

        Age at time of death

        57

      • Gloria Jean Watkins
        Bell Hooks
        Born

        24 Sep, 1952

        Died

        14 Dec, 2021

        Nationality

        American

        Age at time of death

        69

      • Michael Hubert Bourne
        Mike Berry
        Born

        24 Sep, 1942

        Died

        11 Apr, 2025

        Nationality

        English

        Age at time of death

        82

      • F. Scott Fitzgerald
        F. Scott Fitzgerald
        Born

        24 Sep, 1896

        Died

        21 Dec, 1940

        Nationality

        American

        Age at time of death

        44

      • Christopher Reeve
        Christopher Reeve
        Born

        25 Sep, 1952

        Died

        10 Oct, 2004

        Nationality

        American

        Age at time of death

        52

      • Robert Geoffrey Burrow
        Rob Burrow
        Born

        26 Sep, 1986

        Died

        02 Jun, 2024

        Nationality

        English

        Age at time of death

        37

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        Famous Deaths This Week In History

        • Sigismund Schiomo Freud
          Sigmund Freud
          Born

          05 May, 1856

          Died

          23 Sep, 1939

          Nationality

          Austrian

          Age at time of death

          83

        • Shaka kaSenzangakhona
          Shaka Zulu
          Died

          23 Sep, 1828

          Nationality

          South Africa

        • Louise Fletcher
          Louise Fletcher
          Born

          22 Jul, 1934

          Died

          23 Sep, 2022

          Nationality

          American

          Age at time of death

          88

        • Sigismund Schlomo Freud
          Sigmund Freud
          Born

          05 May, 1856

          Died

          23 Sep, 1939

          Nationality

          Austrian

          Age at time of death

          83

        • Belvagene Melton Davis
          Belva Davis
          Born

          12 Oct, 1932

          Died

          23 Sep, 2025

          Nationality

          American

          Age at time of death

          92

        • Christopher Walenty Dreja
          Chris Dreja
          Born

          10 Nov, 1945

          Died

          24 Sep, 2025

          Nationality

          British

          Age at time of death

          79

        • Dr. Seuss
          Dr. Seuss
          Born

          02 Mar, 1904

          Died

          24 Sep, 1991

          Nationality

          American

          Age at time of death

          87

        • Wangari Muta Maathai
          Wangari Maathai
          Born

          01 Apr, 1940

          Died

          25 Sep, 2011

          Nationality

          Kenyan

          Age at time of death

          71

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          Quote of the Week

          • Richard Merrill Cohen

            “I am not defined by multiple sclerosis. I have MS, MS does not have me.”

            Richard Merrill Cohen

            Author, Journalist

          • David Roger Johansen

            “The New York Dolls weren’t about rebellion. We were about liberation.”

            David Roger Johansen

            Actor, Singer

          • Yvonne Barr

            “Science was a chapter, not my whole story”

            Yvonne Barr

            Researcher, Teacher

          • Zenzile Miriam Makeba

            “I kept my culture. I kept the music of my roots. Through my music I became this voice and image of Africa, and the people, without even realizing.”

            Zenzile Miriam Makeba

            Actress, Civil rights activist.

          • John Fillmore Hayford

            “The Earth, with its undulating terrains and gravitational nuances, is a dynamic puzzle awaiting the precision of geodetic understanding.”

            John Fillmore Hayford

            Geodesist

          • Barbara Olson

            “I think public service is a noble cause, and I think that we should be doing things to help this country.”

            Barbara Olson

            Lawyer, TV Commentator

          • William Beaumont

            “Truth, like beauty, when "unadorned, is adorned the most"; and in prosecuting these experiments and inquiries, I believe I have been guided by its light.”

            William Beaumont

            Surgeon

          • Dave Mirra

            “The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that's changing quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.”

            Dave Mirra

            Extreme sports athlete

          • Tom Alter

            “To be a good actor, you need to constantly learn and adapt. It's a never-ending process of growth.”

            Tom Alter

            Actor

          • Horatio Alger

            “The institution of chivalry forms one of the most remarkable features in the history of the Middle Ages.”

            Horatio Alger

            Author

          • Glenn Frey

            “Hey, I didn't make a big deal out of Hotel California. The 18 million people that bought it did.”

            Glenn Frey

            Musician, Singer

          • David Van Cortlandt Crosby

            “Speak the truth, even if your voice shakes.”

            David Van Cortlandt Crosby

            Actor, Guitarist

          • Saloth Sâr

            “We will burn the old grass and the new will grow.”

            Saloth Sâr

            Politician, Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea

          • Robert Houdin

            “A magician is an actor playing the part of a magician.”

            Robert Houdin

            Author, Clockmaker

          • Vera-Ellen

            “So many people ask me if it isn't thrilling to kiss all these handsome movie stars? It isn't anything like that. It's simply part of the acting.”

            Vera-Ellen

            Actress, Dancer

          • Nathaniel Hawthorne

            “Our most intimate friend is not he to whom we show the worst, but the best of our nature.”

            Nathaniel Hawthorne

            Novelist

            Richard Merrill Cohen
            ““I am not defined by multiple sclerosis. I have MS, MS does not have me.””
            Richard Merrill Cohen
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            Notable People Who Died in 2025

            • Pope Francis

              Pope Francis

              1936 - 2025 - (Aged: 88)

              Archbishop, Pope, Priest

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            • David Johansen

              David Johansen

              1950 - 2025 - (Aged: 75)

              Actor, Singer, Songwriter

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            • David Lynch

              David Lynch

              1947 - 2025 - (Aged: 77)

              Actor, American filmmaker, Musician, Visual artist

              Quiet and mystical, yet very inspiring and tireless idealists. David Lynch is a quiet yet visionary artist, whose surreal, symbolic work reflects a deep inner world, driven by a tireless desire to explore the unconscious, challenge conventional meaning, and inspire others through the mystical and emotional power of storytelling.

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            • Dick Button

              Dick Button

              1929 - 2025 - (Aged: 95)

              Figure skater, Skating analyst

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            • Emilio Echevarría

              Emilio Echevarría

              1944 - 2025 - (Aged: 80)

              Actor

              INTP-A / INTP-T Innovative inventors with an unquenched thirst for knowledge. Emilio is a thoughtful, curious innovator, constantly exploring ideas and embracing new challenges in both his personal and professional life.

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            • Garth Hudson

              Garth Hudson

              1937 - 2025 - (Aged: 87)

              Composer, Multi-instrumentalist, Songwriter

              Practical and fact-minded individuals, whose reliability cannot be doubted. A quiet genius who used music like a language, always searching for new ways to understand and shape the world through sound.

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            • Gene Hackman

              Gene Hackman

              1930 - 2025 - (Aged: 95)

              Actor

              Imaginative and strategic thinkers, with a plan for everything. A quiet, determined thinker who always had a plan and never stopped until he mastered his craft.

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            • Geneviève Page

              Geneviève Page

              1927 - 2025 - (Aged: 97)

              French actress

              Quiet and mystical, yet very inspiring and tireless idealists. Geneviève Page was a refined, introspective, and intelligent individual with a quiet strength and deep emotional insight.

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            • George Foreman

              George Foreman

              1949 - 2025 - (Aged: 76)

              American professional boxer, Author, Businessman, Minister

              Bold, imaginative and strong-willed leaders, always finding a way – or making one. George Foreman was a bold, resilient, and charismatic leader who thrived on challenge, reinvention, and achievement—demonstrating strategic thinking, unwavering determination, and the ability to inspire others both in and out of the ring.

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            • George Wendt

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            • Irv Gotti

              Irv Gotti

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