October 23rd
144 Notable deaths
Joginder Singh Sahnan
Indian soldier, recipient of param vir chakra, born 1921.
Born September 26th, 1921 in Moga.
Died October 23rd, 1962 at 41 years old in Bum La Pass.
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]
Adolph Green
American lyricist and playwright (1914-2002).
Born December 2nd, 1914 in The Bronx.
Died October 23rd, 2002 at 87 years old in New York City.
Wilhelm Brasse
Polish photographer (1917-2012).
Born December 3rd, 1917 in Żywiec.
Died October 23rd, 2012 at 94 years old in Żywiec. [ref]
Lebo Mathosa
South african kwaito singer.
Born July 16th, 1977 in Daveyton.
Died October 23rd, 2006 at 29 years old in Johannesburg (traffic collision). [ref]
Charles Demuth
American painter (1883-1935).
Born November 8th, 1883 in Lancaster. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1935 at 51 years old in Lancaster (diabetes). [ref]
Stella Obasanjo
First lady of nigeria (1945-2005).
Born November 14th, 1945 in Esan West.
Died October 23rd, 2005 at 59 years old in Puerto Banús (surgical complications). [ref]
Robert Merrill
Opera singer.
Born June 4th, 1917 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2004 at 87 years old in New Rochelle. [ref]
Leon Cooper
American physicist (1930–2024).
Born February 28th, 1930 in New York City.
Died October 23rd, 2024 at 94 years old in Providence. [ref]
Lou Jacobi
Actor (1913-2009).
Born December 28th, 1913 in Toronto. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2009 at 95 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Deaths 31 to 40 of 144
There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving