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September 1st - what happened, who was born, and who died on this day in history
Find out what major events happened on this day in history, who was born and who died on September 1st. If you celebrate your birthday on September 1st, discover which famous people in history you share your birthday with.
Some of the famous people who were born on this day
September 1st 1854
The German opera composer Engelbert Humperdinck was born in Siegburg, Germany. He is best known for his opera, Hänsel und Gretel, based on the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm.
September 1st 1933
Singer Conway Twitty was born.
September 1st 1939
Actress Lily Tomlin was born. See more famous people who were born on September 1st Some of the famous people who died on this day
September 1st 1777
The composer Johann Ernst Bach died, age 55.
September 1st 1867
The composer Edward Hodges died, age 71.
September 1st 1896
The composer Johannes Habert died, age 62. See more famous people who died on September 1st Some of the famous events that happend on this day
September 1st 1904
Helen Adams Keller, a 24 year old deaf and blind woman, graduated from Radcliffe College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.