- Sep 1 Seiji Ozawa, Japanese conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra, 1973-2002, Vienna State Opera, 2002-10), born in Mukden, Manchuria (d. 2024) [1] [2]
- Sep 3 Dorothy Masuka, Zimbabwe-born South African jazz singer and activist, born in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (d. 2019)
- Sep 3 Otto Ketting, Dutch trumpeter and composer (Passacaglia), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 2012)
- Sep 4 Ora Bat Chaim, Israeli cellist and composer, born in Ramat Gan, Israel
- Sep 5 Helen Gifford, Australian composer, born in Melbourne, Australia
- Sep 6 Bob Bouber [Boris Blom], Dutch singer (ZZ & Masks) and actor, born in Amsterdam (d. 2019)
- Sep 8 James Clay, American jazz tenor saxophonist, born in Dallas, Texas (d. 1995)
- Sep 10 Paul van Vliet, Dutch comedian and singer, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 2023)
- Sep 11 Arvo Pärt, Estonian composer (Für Alina; Fratres; Spiegel im Spiegel), born in Paide, Järva County, Estonia
- Sep 14 Pompeiu Hărăşteanu, Romanian basso profondo singer (Opera Bonn, 1968-72; Romanian National Opera, 1972-2012), born in Gheorgheni, Romania (d. 2016)
- Sep 16 Jules Bass, American director, producer, lyricist (Rankin/Bass Productions -The Year Without A Santa Claus; Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer; Frosty The Snowman), and cookbook author, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2022)
- Sep 19 Nick Massi [Macioci], American bass vocalist, vocal arranger, and bassist (The Four Seasons, 1960-65 - "Sherry"; "Rag Doll"), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 2000)
- Sep 20 Lubos Fiser, Czech composer, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia (d. 1999)
- Sep 23 Les McCann, American jazz pianist, soul singer ("Compared to What"), painter, and photographer, born in Lexington, Kentucky (d. 2023) [1]
- Sep 23 Pierre Marietan, composer
Jerry Lee Lewis (1935-2022)
Sep 29 American rock and country music singer-songwriter and pianist ("Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"; "Great Balls Of Fire"), born in Ferriday, Louisiana [1] [2]
- Sep 30 Jill Corey [Norma Jean Speranza], American pop singer (Your Hit Parade), born in Avonmore, Pennsylvania (d. 2021)
- Sep 30 Johnny Mathis, American pop vocalist ("Chances Are"; "Wild Is The Wind"; The Twelfth of Never"), born in Gilmer, Texas
About September 1935
How Old? 88 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: No
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