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October 23rd
192 Notable deaths
Pete Burns
English singer (1959–2016).
Born August 5th, 1959 in Port Sunlight. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2016 at 57 years old in London (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Yokozuna
American professional wrestler (1966-2000).
Born October 2nd, 1966 in San Francisco.
Died October 23rd, 2000 at 34 years old in Liverpool (pulmonary edema).
Tom Hayden
American activist (1939–2016).
Born December 11th, 1939 in Detroit.
Died October 23rd, 2016 at 76 years old in Santa Monica (stroke).
June Lockhart
American actress.
Born June 25th, 1925 in New York City.
Died October 23rd, 2025 at 100 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Paul Cézanne
French painter (1839–1906).
Born January 19th, 1839 in Aix-en-Provence. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1906 at 67 years old in Aix-en-Provence (pneumonia).
Al Jolson
Lithuanian-born american entertainer, actor, and singer (1886–1950).
Born May 26th, 1886 in Seredžius.
Died October 23rd, 1950 at 64 years old in San Francisco (myocardial infarction).
Almanzo Wilder
Husband of laura ingalls wilder and father of rose wilder lane.
Born February 13th, 1857 in Malone.
Died October 23rd, 1949 at 92 years old in Mansfield.
Chulalongkorn
King of siam (1853-1910).
Born September 20th, 1853 in Bangkok.
Died October 23rd, 1910 at 57 years old in Bangkok (kidney disease).
Bishan Singh Bedi
Indian cricketer (1946–2023).
Born September 25th, 1946 in Amritsar.
Died October 23rd, 2023 at 77 years old in New Delhi. [ref]
George Young
Australian rock musician (1946–2017).
Born November 6th, 1946 in Glasgow. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2017 at 70 years old in Sydney. [ref]
Jerry Jeff Walker
American country singer (1942–2020).
Born March 16th, 1942 in Oneonta.
Died October 23rd, 2020 at 78 years old in Austin (head and neck cancer). [ref]
Jessica Savitch
American television news reporter (1947-1983).
Born February 1st, 1947 in Kennett Square.
Died October 23rd, 1983 at 36 years old in New Hope (drowning).
Sòng Měilíng
Chiang kai-shek's wife, first lady of the republic of china (1898–2003).
Born March 4th, 1898 in Pudong. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2003 at 105 years old in New York City (disease). [ref]
Alvin Stardust
British singer and actor (1942–2014).
Born September 27th, 1942 in London.
Died October 23rd, 2014 at 72 years old in Ifold (prostate cancer).
Marco Simoncelli
Italian motorcycle racer.
Born January 20th, 1987 in Cattolica.
Died October 23rd, 2011 at 24 years old in Sepang District (falling, struck by vehicle). [ref]
Geoff Capes
British shot putter and strongman (1949–2024).
Born August 21st, 1949 in Holbeach. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2024 at 75 years old [ref]
Zane Grey
American novelist (1872–1939).
Born January 31st, 1872 in Zanesville.
Died October 23rd, 1939 at 67 years old in Altadena (heart failure).
W. G. Grace
English amateur cricketer (1848-1915).
Born July 18th, 1848 in Downend.
Died October 23rd, 1915 at 67 years old in Mottingham (myocardial infarction).
Maybelle Carter
American country musician (1909–1978).
Born May 10th, 1909 in Nickelsville.
Died October 23rd, 1978 at 69 years old in Nashville.
Robert Lansing
American actor (1928-1994).
Born June 5th, 1928 in San Diego.
Died October 23rd, 1994 at 66 years old in New York City (cancer).
Richard Helms
Director of the central intelligence agency (1913–2002).
Born March 30th, 1913 in Philadelphia.
Died October 23rd, 2002 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C. (multiple myeloma).
Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani
Former emir of qatar (1932–2016).
Born September 17th, 1932 in Ar Rayyan.
Died October 23rd, 2016 at 84 years old in Doha. [ref]
Jack Jones
American singer and actor (1938–2024).
Born January 14th, 1938 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2024 at 86 years old in Rancho Mirage (leukemia). [ref]
James Karen
American actor (1923–2018).
Born November 28th, 1923 in Wilkes-Barre.
Died October 23rd, 2018 at 94 years old in Los Angeles (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Oskar Werner
Actor (1922-1984).
Born November 13th, 1922 in Vienna.
Died October 23rd, 1984 at 61 years old in Marburg (myocardial infarction).
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