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October 23rd
135 Notable deaths
Soong May-ling
Chiang kai-shek's wife, first lady of the republic of china (1897–2003).
Born March 5th, 1897 in Shanghai. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2003 at 106 years old in New York City (disease). [ref]
Zane Grey
American novelist.
Born January 31st, 1872 in Zanesville. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1939 at 67 years old in Altadena (cardioplegia). [ref]
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]
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]
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).
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. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1984 at 61 years old in Marburg (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani
Former emir of qatar.
Born September 17th, 1932 in Al Rayyan Municipality.
Died October 23rd, 2016 at 84 years old in Doha. [ref]
Susan Peters
American actress (1921-1952).
Born July 3rd, 1921 in Spokane.
Died October 23rd, 1952 at 31 years old in Visalia (pneumonia, pyelonephritis, bronchopneumonia, starvation).
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