1910) 2006 – Warren Mitofsky, American journalist (b. 1934) 2006 – Bob O'Connor, American businessman and politician, 57th Mayor of Pittsburgh (b. 1944) 2006 – Kyffin Williams, Welsh painter and educator (b. 1918) 2007 – Roy McKenzie, New Zealand horse racer and philanthropist (b. 1922) 2008 – Thomas J. Bata, Czech-Canadian businessman (b. 1914) 2008 – Jerry Reed, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (b. 1937) 2010 – Wakanohana Kanji I, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 45th Yokozuna (b. 1928) 2012 – Sean Bergin, South African saxophonist, flute player, and composer (b. 1948) 2012 – Hal David, American songwriter and composer (b. 1921) 2012 – Smarck Michel, Haitian businessman and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Haiti (b. 1937) 2012 – William Petzäll, Swedish politician (b. 1988) 2012 – Arnaldo Putzu, Italian illustrator (b. 1927) 2013 – Ignacio Eizaguirre, Spanish footballer and manager (b. 1920) 2013 – Gordon Steege, Australian soldier (b. 1917) 2013 – Margaret Mary Vojtko, American linguist and academic (b. 1930) 2013 – Ken Wallis, English commander and pilot (b. 1916) 2014 – Ahmed Abdi Godane, Somali militant leader (b. 1977) 2014 – Roger McKee, American baseball player (b. 1926) 2014 – Joseph Shivers, American chemist and academic, developed spandex (b. 1920) 2015 – Gurgen Dalibaltayan, Armenian general (b. 1926) 2015 – Dean Jones, American actor and singer (b. 1931) 2015 – Richard G. Hewlett, American historian and author (b. 1923) 2015 – Ben Kuroki, American sergeant and pilot (b. 1917) 2018 – Randy Weston, American jazz pianist and composer (b. 1926) 2020 – Erick Morillo, American disc jockey and music producer (b. 1971) 2022 – Barbara Ehrenreich, American writer and journalist (b. 1941) 2022 – Yang Yongsong, Chinese major general (b. 1919) Holidays and observances Christian feast day: Constantius (Costanzo) of Aquino David Pendleton Oakerhater (Anglican Communion) Giles Loup (Lupus) of Sens Nivard (Nivo) Sixtus of Reims Terentian (Terrence) Verena Vibiana The beginning of the new liturgical year (Eastern Orthodox Church and the Eastern Catholic Church) September 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Knowledge Day (Former Soviet Union) Anniversary of Al Fateh Revolution (Gaddafists in Libya) Wattle Day (Australia) References External links Days of the year September