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Famous Birth Today in History

Colonel Sanders

Colonel Sanders

Date of Birth

09 Sep, 1890

Date of Death

16 Dec, 1980

Age at time of Death

90 years

Cause of Death

Pneumonia

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Colonel Sanders's Quotes

  • “I’m against retiring. The thing that keeps a man alive is having something to do.”

  • “There’s no reason to be the richest man in the cemetery. You can’t do any business from there.”

  • “I always hired widows with children, because they had to work and didn’t have any foolishness about them.”

  • “A lot of learned men think people really are the food they’ve eaten.”

  • “To me, my recipes are priceless.”

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    Did You Know?
    • He started his first KFC franchise in Utah.

    • He sued KFC for $120 million after he sold the company.

    • He wounded his business rival in a deadly shootout.

    • Sanders opened his first restaurant inside a gas station.

    Famous Death Today in History

    Charles James Kirk

    Charles James Kirk

    Date of Birth

    13 Oct, 1993

    Date of Death

    09 Sep, 2025

    Age at time of Death

    31 years

    Cause of Death

    Assassination

    Nationality

    American

    Gender

    Male

    Charles James Kirk's Quotes

    • “Faith, family, and freedom — that’s what built this country, and that’s what will save it.”

    • “The price of liberty is eternal vigilance.”

    • “You don’t need a degree to make a difference, you need conviction and courage”

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      Did You Know?
      • Charlie once said he had dreamed of attending the U.S. Military Academy at West Point but was turned down. That moment became the motivation for him to pursue a different path of influence.

      • He was a self-taught student of economics and political philosophy, often citing books by Milton Friedman and Thomas Sowell as transformative.

      • Despite his fiery public persona, he was known to enjoy quiet reflection and long runs to clear his mind.

      Famous Births This Week In History

      • Colonel Sanders
        Colonel Sanders
        Born

        09 Sep, 1890

        Died

        16 Dec, 1980

        Nationality

        American

        Age at time of death

        90

      • Leo Tolstoy
        Leo Tolstoy
        Born

        09 Sep, 1828

        Died

        20 Nov, 1910

        Nationality

        Russian

        Age at time of death

        82

      • Abel Hoadley
        Abel Hoadley
        Born

        10 Sep, 1844

        Died

        12 May, 1918

        Nationality

        Australian

        Age at time of death

        73

      • Arnold Palmer
        Arnold Palmer
        Born

        10 Sep, 1929

        Died

        25 Sep, 2016

        Nationality

        American

        Age at time of death

        87

      • James Houston Davis
        Jimmie Davis
        Born

        10 Sep, 1899

        Died

        05 Nov, 2000

        Nationality

        American

        Age at time of death

        101

      • Alan Bergman
        Alan Bergman
        Born

        10 Sep, 1925

        Died

        16 Jul, 2025

        Nationality

        American

        Age at time of death

        99

      • D. H. Lawrence
        D.H.Lawrence
        Born

        11 Sep, 1885

        Died

        02 Mar, 1930

        Nationality

        British

        Age at time of death

        44

      • Franz Anton Beckenbauer
        Franz Beckenbauer
        Born

        11 Sep, 1945

        Died

        07 Jan, 2024

        Nationality

        German

        Age at time of death

        78

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        Famous Deaths This Week In History

        • Charles James Kirk
          Charlie Kirk
          Born

          13 Oct, 1993

          Died

          09 Sep, 2025

          Nationality

          American

          Age at time of death

          31

        • Mao Zedong
          Mao Zedong
          Born

          25 Dec, 1893

          Died

          09 Sep, 1976

          Nationality

          Chinese

          Age at time of death

          82

        • Mao Zedong
          Chairman Mao
          Born

          25 Dec, 1893

          Died

          09 Sep, 1976

          Nationality

          Chinese

          Age at time of death

          82

        • Burgess Meredith
          Oliver Burgess Meredith
          Born

          16 Nov, 1907

          Died

          09 Sep, 1997

          Nationality

          American

          Age at time of death

          89

        • Edward Teller
          Edward Teller
          Born

          15 Jan, 1908

          Died

          09 Sep, 2003

          Nationality

          Hungarian, American

          Age at time of death

          95

        • J.F. Archibald
          J. F. Archibald
          Born

          14 Jan, 1856

          Died

          10 Sep, 1919

          Nationality

          Australian

          Age at time of death

          63

        • Barbara Olson
          Barbara Olson
          Born

          27 Dec, 1955

          Died

          11 Sep, 2001

          Nationality

          American

          Age at time of death

          45

        • Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba
          MohBad
          Born

          02 Jan, 1996

          Died

          11 Sep, 2023

          Nationality

          Nigerian

          Age at time of death

          27

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          Quote of the Week

          • Yvonne Barr

            “Science was a chapter, not my whole story”

            Yvonne Barr

            Researcher, Teacher

          • David Roger Johansen

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

            David Roger Johansen

            Actor, Singer

          • Richard Merrill Cohen

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

            Richard Merrill Cohen

            Author, Journalist

          • Harold Athol Lanigan Fugard

            “I have never been able to plan my writing. I write in response to something that touches me deeply.”

            Harold Athol Lanigan Fugard

            Actor, Director

          • Antoine Lavoisier

            “The art of doing well is to do well what you do.”

            Antoine Lavoisier

            Chemist, Economist

          • Benedict Arnold

            “We have but very indifferent men in general. Great part of those who ship for seamen know very little of the matter.”

            Benedict Arnold

            Military officer

          • Myra McFadyen

            “It’s important to push yourself. And I have to be fearless, because I’ve nothing to lose.” A quote that underscored her philosophy of creative risk‑taking and self‑belief.”

            Myra McFadyen

            Scottish actress.

          • Julian Dana William McMahon

            “A lot of times you just go through life and forget to stop and say: 'This is cool.' Or: 'I'm lucky, I love the people in my life and I love what I'm doing.”

            Julian Dana William McMahon

            American film, Television actor

          • Catherine the Great

            “The more a man knows, the more he forgives”

            Catherine the Great

            Empress

          • Gene Kelly

            “I think dancing is a man's game and if he does it well he does it better than a woman”

            Gene Kelly

            Actor, Choreographer

          • Kurt Cobain

            “Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are.”

            Kurt Cobain

            Musician, Singer

          • Elizabeth Taylor

            “I've been through it all, baby, I'm mother courage.”

            Elizabeth Taylor

            Actress

          • Zora Neale Hurston

            “Sometimes, I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely astonishes me.”

            Zora Neale Hurston

            Anthropologist, Folklorist

          • Charles Louis Strouse

            “I think the best melodies are the ones you feel you’ve heard before, even if you haven’t.”

            Charles Louis Strouse

            Actor, Composer

          • Jules Verne

            “Movement is life;' and it is well to be able to forget the past, and kill the present by continual change”

            Jules Verne

            Writer

          • Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis

            “Every mother’s death is a lesson that must not be wasted.”

            Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis

            Hungarian physician, Scientist

            Yvonne Barr
            “Science was a chapter, not my whole story”
            Yvonne Barr
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            Notable People Who Died in 2025

            • Pope Francis

              Pope Francis

              1936 - 2025 - (Aged: 88)

              Archbishop, Pope, Priest

              Quiet and mystical, yet very inspiring and tireless idealists. Pope Francis exhibits many qualities like a strong sense of empathy, a desire to help others, and an unwavering commitment to social justice. He is deeply introspective and focused on spiritual and moral leadership.

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            • David Johansen

              David Johansen

              1950 - 2025 - (Aged: 75)

              Actor, Singer, Songwriter

              ENTP-A / ENTP-T Smart and curious thinkers who cannot resist an intellectual challenge. David Johansen is a fearless shape-shifter, restless, creative, and always ready to turn the unexpected into a show

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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

              ENTJ-A / ENTJ-T Bold, imaginative and strong-willed leaders, always finding a way – or making one. Bold, visionary, and relentlessly driven, Dick Button exemplified the Commander's fierce determination and pioneering spirit—revolutionizing figure skating with his technical innovation, authoritative presence, and lifelong leadership in the sport.

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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

              George Wendt

              1948 - 2025 - (Aged: 76)

              Actor, Comedian

              Very dedicated and warm protectors, always ready to defend their loved ones. George is a humble, dependable, and kind-hearted person who brings warmth and loyalty to everything he does.

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            • Irv Gotti

              Irv Gotti

              1970 - 2025 - (Aged: 54)

              Music Executive, Record Producer

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            • Angie Stone

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              Actress, American singer, Rapper, Record producer., Songwriter

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            • Aurelio Martínez

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              1969 - 2025 - (Aged: 55)

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              1957 - 2025 - (Aged: 67)

              Activist, Politician

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              1930 - 2025 - (Aged: 94)

              Lawyer, Politician

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            • Brian Wilson

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            • Charles Strouse

              Charles Strouse

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