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Events on Sunday 28 September 2003 2
1909 – 2003Elia Kazan (1909-2003)Died 28 September 2003, aged 94Elia Kazan was a stage and film director who co-founded the Actors Studio and directed 'A Streetcar Named Desire', 'On the Waterfront' and 'East of Eden'. His decision to name former Communist associates before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1952 divided Hollywood for the rest of his life.
1927 – 2003Althea Gibson (1927-2003)Died 28 September 2003, aged 76Althea Gibson was the first Black tennis player to compete at and win Grand Slam titles, taking the French, Wimbledon and US singles championships between 1956 and 1958. She later became the first Black player on the women's professional golf tour.