In the year 2023
1,312 Notable deaths
David Drake
American author of science fiction and fantasy literature (1945–2023).
Born September 24th, 1945 in Dubuque. [ref]
Died December 10th, 2023 at 78 years old in Silk Hope. [ref]
Bill Butler
American cinematographer (1921–2023).
Born April 7th, 1921 in Cripple Creek.
Died April 5th, 2023 at 101 years old in Montana. [ref]
Natalie Zemon Davis
Canadian-american historian (1928-2023).
Born November 8th, 1928 in Detroit.
Died October 21st, 2023 at 94 years old in Toronto (cancer). [ref]
Al Quie
American politician (1923-2023).
Born September 18th, 1923 in Dennison.
Died August 18th, 2023 at 99 years old in Wayzata.
Spiros Focás
Greek actor.
Born August 17th, 1937 in Patras.
Died November 10th, 2023 at 86 years old in Elefsina. [ref]
Greg Foster
American hurdler (1958–2023).
Born August 4th, 1958 in Chicago.
Died February 19th, 2023 at 64 years old in Maywood. [ref]
Shani Louk
German-israeli tattoo artist who was killed in the 2023 hamas attack on israel.
Born February 7th, 2001 in Aderet. [ref]
Died October 7th, 2023 at 22 years old in Re'im (decapitation). [ref]
Carlo Mazzone
Italian football player and manager (1937-2023).
Born March 19th, 1937 in Rome.
Died August 19th, 2023 at 86 years old in Ascoli Piceno. [ref]
Vivian Silver
Canadian-born israeli peace activist (1949–2023).
Born February 2nd, 1949 in Winnipeg.
Died October 7th, 2023 at 74 years old in Be'eri (gunshot wound). [ref]
George T. Miller
Scottish-born australian film director (1943–2023).
Born November 28th, 1943 in Edinburgh. [ref]
Died February 18th, 2023 at 79 years old in Melbourne (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Bingo Smith
American basketball player (1946–2023).
Born February 26th, 1946 in Memphis.
Died October 26th, 2023 at 77 years old [ref]
Illia Kyva
Ukrainian politician (1977–2023).
Born June 2nd, 1977 in Poltava. [ref]
Died December 6th, 2023 at 46 years old in Suponevo. [ref]
Erkin Koray
Turkish singer-songwriter (1941–2023).
Born June 24th, 1941 in Istanbul.
Died August 7th, 2023 at 82 years old in Toronto. [ref]
Bob Richards
American athletics competitor, pole vaulter (1926–2023).
Born February 20th, 1926 in Champaign.
Died February 26th, 2023 at 97 years old in Waco. [ref]
Giotto Bizzarrini
Italian engineer (1926–2023).
Born June 6th, 1926 in Livorno.
Died May 13th, 2023 at 96 years old in Cecina. [ref]
Don Sundquist
American politician (1936–2023).
Born March 15th, 1936 in Moline.
Died August 27th, 2023 at 87 years old in Memphis. [ref]
Jani Allan
South african columnist and broadcaster.
Born September 11th, 1952 in Gauteng. [ref]
Died July 25th, 2023 at 70 years old in Newtown.
Terry Dischinger
American basketball player and coach (1940–2023).
Born November 21st, 1940 in Terre Haute.
Died October 10th, 2023 at 82 years old in Lake Oswego. [ref]
Adolfo Kaminsky
French resistance member and forger (1925–2023).
Born October 1st, 1925 in Buenos Aires.
Died January 9th, 2023 at 97 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Racecar driver from france.
Born October 1st, 1942 in 5th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 2nd, 2023 at 80 years old in La Celle-Saint-Cloud. [ref]
Victor Vroom
Canadian psychologist (1932–2023).
Born August 9th, 1932 in Montreal.
Died July 26th, 2023 at 90 years old [ref]
Melissa Hoskins
Australian cyclist (1991–2023).
Born February 24th, 1991 in City of Kalamunda.
Died December 31st, 2023 at 32 years old in Medindie (traffic collision). [ref]
Christopher Fowler
British writer (1953–2023).
Born March 26th, 1953 in Greenwich. [ref]
Died March 3rd, 2023 at 69 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Elliot Silverstein
Film and television director.
Born August 3rd, 1927 in Boston.
Died November 24th, 2023 at 96 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Oliver Wood
British cinematographer (1942–2023).
Born February 21st, 1942 in London.
Died February 18th, 2023 at 80 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Deaths 451 to 475 of 1312
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