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October 23rd
150 Notable deaths
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).
Maybelle Carter
Folk and country music guitarist.
Born May 10th, 1909 in Nickelsville. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1978 at 69 years old in Nashville. [ref]
Robert Lansing
American actor (1928-1994).
Born June 5th, 1928 in San Diego. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1994 at 66 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Richard Helms
Director of the central intelligence agency.
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]
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To the most trivial actions, attach the devotion and mindfulness of a hundred monks. To matters of life and death, attach a sense of humor. Zhuangzi