🌎 AIAI.today — BIRTHS & PASSINGS
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
Some dates arrive carrying a remarkable company of creators, athletes, thinkers, performers, inventors, and cultural figures.
September 24 is one of them.
BIRTHS
Jim Henson
1936–1990
A visionary puppeteer, storyteller, and creator whose work gave the world The Muppets and helped redefine what puppetry could become in television and film.
Nia Vardalos
Born 1962
Actor, writer, and filmmaker best known for creating and starring in My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
Kevin Sorbo
Born 1958
Actor best known for portraying the title character in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.
Ben Platt
Born 1993
Actor, singer, and songwriter widely known for originating the title role in Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen.
Brad Bird
Born 1957
Animator, director, and filmmaker associated with The Iron Giant, The Incredibles, and Ratatouille.
Stephanie McMahon
Born 1976
Longtime WWE executive and television personality.
F. Scott Fitzgerald
1896–1940
One of the defining American novelists of the Jazz Age and author of The Great Gatsby.
Franklin Clarence Mars
1883–1934
Founder of Mars, Inc., whose confectionery business became one of the most recognizable food companies in the world.
Georges Claude
1870–1960
French chemist and engineer whose work with noble gases helped lead to the development of neon lighting.
“Mean” Joe Greene
Born 1946
Hall of Fame defensive lineman and central figure in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ legendary Steel Curtain defense of the 1970s.
PASSINGS
Pepin III, “Pepin the Short”
Died 768
King of the Franks and father of Charlemagne.
Manuel I Komnenos
Died 1180
Byzantine emperor whose reign was one of the most significant of the Komnenian period.
John Sevier
Died 1815
American political and military figure remembered as a founding figure of Tennessee.
Branwell Brontë
Died 1848
English painter and poet, and brother of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë.
Peter Carl Fabergé
Died 1920
Russian jeweler whose workshop became famous for the extraordinary jeweled Fabergé eggs.
Mike Webster
Died 2002
Hall of Fame NFL center for the Pittsburgh Steelers whose post-football health struggles became closely associated with the growing public awareness of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.
Bill Nunn
Died 2016
American character actor remembered especially for portraying Radio Raheem in Do the Right Thing.
Jack Good
Died 2017
British television producer whose work helped shape early televised rock-and-roll entertainment.
Tommy McDonald
Died 2018
Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver and one of the standout players of his era.
Keith Hufnagel
Died 2020
Professional skateboarder and founder of the streetwear brand HUF.
Benny Golson
Died 2024
Jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger whose career left a deep imprint on modern jazz.
September 24 reminds us how many kinds of legacy there are.
Some are written in novels.
Some in music.
Some in sport.
Some in film.
Some in inventions.
Some in institutions.
Some in the people who carry the work forward long after the original voice is gone.
Remember the names.
Remember the work.
Remember the human story.
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