January 23rd
254 Notable deaths
Josef Pekař
Czech historian, literature historian, professor, university educator and science writer (1870–1937).
Born April 12th, 1870 in Malý Rohozec. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 1937 at 66 years old in Smíchov. [ref]
Vladimir Belyayev
Soviet footballer (1933-2001).
Born September 15th, 1933 in Nalchik.
Died January 23rd, 2001 at 67 years old
Uroš Marović
Serbian water polo player (1946–2014).
Born July 4th, 1946 in Belgrade.
Died January 23rd, 2014 at 67 years old in Belgrade.
Franz Gabl
Alpine skier.
Born December 29th, 1921 in Sankt Anton am Arlberg.
Died January 23rd, 2014 at 92 years old in Bellingham.
Ivan Vasil'evich Mushketov
Geologist and geographer (1850-1902).
Born January 22nd, 1850 in Alexeyevskaya, Volgograd Oblast. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 1902 at 52 years old in Saint Petersburg (pneumonia). [ref]
Lee Alvin DuBridge
American physicist (1901–1994).
Born September 21st, 1901 in Indiana.
Died January 23rd, 1994 at 92 years old in Duarte (pneumonia).
Jan Pesman
Dutch male speed skater (1931–2014).
Born May 4th, 1931 in Holwierde.
Died January 23rd, 2014 at 82 years old in Delfzijl.
Henning Svensson
Swedish footballer and manager (1891-1979).
Born October 19th, 1891 in Sweden.
Died January 23rd, 1979 at 87 years old
Allan Bohlin
Swedish actor (1907–1959).
Born November 5th, 1907 in Stockholm.
Died January 23rd, 1959 at 51 years old in Stockholm.
Helmuth Kahl
Modern pentathlete (1901–1974).
Born February 17th, 1901 in Berlin.
Died January 23rd, 1974 at 72 years old in Osann-Monzel.
Otto August Rosenberger
German astronomer (1800-1890).
Born August 10th, 1800 in Tukums.
Died January 23rd, 1890 at 89 years old in Halle (Saale).
Hjalmart Andersen
Gymnast (1889–1974).
Born October 11th, 1889 in Stubbekøbing.
Died January 23rd, 1974 at 84 years old in Risskov.
Josip Kosor
Croatian writer (1879–1961).
Born January 27th, 1879 in Tribunj.
Died January 23rd, 1961 at 81 years old in Dubrovnik.
Irena Malkiewicz
Polish actress (1911–2004).
Born September 15th, 1911 in Moscow.
Died January 23rd, 2004 at 92 years old in Warsaw.
Gösta Olson
Gymnast (1883-1966).
Born May 10th, 1883 in Linköping Cathedral Congregation. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 1966 at 82 years old in Oscar Parish. [ref]
Hans Christian Sørensen
Danish gymnast (1900-1984).
Born October 11th, 1900 in Drigstrup Sogn.
Died January 23rd, 1984 at 83 years old in Drigstrup Sogn.
Guillermo Naylor
Polo player (1884–1976).
Born September 4th, 1884 in Buenos Aires.
Died January 23rd, 1976 at 91 years old in Buenos Aires.
Richard Sheldon
American shot put and discus olympian (1878-1935).
Born July 9th, 1878 in Rutland.
Died January 23rd, 1935 at 56 years old in New York City.
Elmira Hüseynova
Azerbaijani sculptor.
Born February 9th, 1933 in Baku.
Died January 23rd, 1995 at 61 years old in Baku.
Hilma Angered Strandberg
Writer (1855-1927).
Born June 10th, 1855 in Hedvig Eleonora parish. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 1927 at 71 years old in Merano.
Diana Pizzavini
Italian gymnast (1911–1989).
Born August 6th, 1911 in Pavia.
Died January 23rd, 1989 at 77 years old
Harold Cassels
Field hockey player (1898–1975).
Born November 4th, 1898 in Baoning Fu.
Died January 23rd, 1975 at 76 years old in Taunton.
János Simor
Cardinal (1813-1891).
Born August 23rd, 1813 in Székesfehérvár. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 1891 at 77 years old in Esztergom. [ref]
Robert Gerhardt
American rower (1903–1989).
Born October 3rd, 1903 in Baltimore.
Died January 23rd, 1989 at 85 years old in Erdenheim.
Gabriel Poix
French rower.
Born November 8th, 1888 in 11th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 23rd, 1946 at 57 years old in Nogent-sur-Marne.
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