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October 23rd
150 Notable deaths
Friedrich Dickel
German politician (1913–1993).
Born December 9th, 1913 in Vohwinkel.
Died October 23rd, 1993 at 79 years old in Berlin.
Marcel Brion
French writer (1895–1984).
Born November 21st, 1895 in Marseille. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1984 at 88 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Bronislovas Lubys
Lithuanian politician and businessman (1938-2011).
Born October 8th, 1938 in Plungė.
Died October 23rd, 2011 at 73 years old in Druskininkai. [ref]
Dave Simmonds
British motorcycle racer (1939–1972).
Born October 25th, 1939 in London.
Died October 23rd, 1972 at 32 years old in Rungis.
Naima Wifstrand
Actress.
Born September 4th, 1890 in Kungsholms parish.
Died October 23rd, 1968 at 78 years old in Gustav Vasa parish.
Gerda Lundequist
Swedish actress (1871-1959).
Born February 14th, 1871 in Klara Church Parish. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1959 at 88 years old in Hedvig Eleonora parish. [ref]
Alojz Rebula
Slovenian writer.
Born July 21st, 1924 in San Pelagio. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2018 at 94 years old in Topolšica (myocardial infarction). [ref]
István Láng
Hungarian composer (1933-2023).
Born March 1st, 1933 in Budapest.
Died October 23rd, 2023 at 90 years old [ref]
Alfred Znamierowski
Polish vexollologist.
Born June 21st, 1940 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2019 at 79 years old in Prague (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Carl Edward Bailey
Arkansas politician (1894-1948).
Born October 8th, 1894 in Bernie.
Died October 23rd, 1948 at 54 years old in Little Rock (myocardial infarction).
Deaths 101 to 110 of 150
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson