English singer-songwriter and keyboard player (b. 1943) 2009 – Troy Kennedy Martin, Scottish-English screenwriter (b. 1932) 2010 – Arrow, Caribbean singer-songwriter (b. 1949) 2011 – Frances Bay, Canadian-American actress (b. 1919) 2012 – Tibor Antalpéter, Hungarian volleyball player and diplomat, Ambassador of Hungary to the United Kingdom (b. 1930) 2012 – Nevin Spence, Northern Irish rugby player (b. 1990) 2013 – Habib Munzir Al-Musawa, Indonesian cleric and scholar (b. 1973) 2013 – Jerry G. Bishop, American radio and television host (b. 1936) 2013 – Gerard Cafesjian, American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1925) 2013 – Jackie Lomax, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1944) 2014 – John Anderson Jr., American lawyer and politician, 36th Governor of Kansas (b. 1917) 2014 – Eugene I. Gordon, American physicist and engineer (b. 1930) 2014 – Nicholas Romanov, Prince of Russia (b. 1922) 2014 – Jürg Schubiger, Swiss psychotherapist and author (b. 1936) 2014 – Wayne Tefs, Canadian anthologist, author, and critic (b. 1947) 2015 – Harry J. Lipkin, Israeli physicist and academic (b. 1921) 2015 – Meir Pa'il, Israeli commander, historian, and politician (b. 1926) 2015 – Bernard Van de Kerckhove, Belgian cyclist (b. 1941) 2017 – Harry Dean Stanton, American actor (b. 1926) 2019 – Ric Ocasek, American musician (b. 1944) 2021 – Lou Angotti, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1938) Holidays and observances Battle of Britain Day (United Kingdom) Christian feast day: Joseph Abibos Alpinus (Albinus) of Lyon Aprus (Èvre) of Toul Catherine of Genoa James Chisholm (Episcopal Church) Saint Dominic in Soriano (formerly) Mamilian of Palermo Mirin Nicetas the Goth Nicomedes Our Lady of Sorrows September 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Cry of Dolores, celebrated on the eve of Independence Day (Mexico). Earliest day on which Father's Day can fall, while September 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Sunday in September. (Ukraine) Earliest day on which German-American Steuben Parade can fall, while September 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Saturday in September. (United States, especially New York City) Earliest day on which POW/MIA Recognition Day can fall, while September 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Friday in September. (United States) Earliest day on which Prinsjesdag can fall, while September 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Tuesday in September. (Netherlands) Earliest day on which Respect for the Aged Day can fall, while September 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Monday in September.