October 23rd
135 Notable deaths
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. [ref]
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]
Prince Roman Petrovich of Russia
Russian prince (1896-1978).
Born October 17th, 1896 in Saint Petersburg, Znamenka.
Died October 23rd, 1978 at 82 years old in Rome.
Anthony Caro
English abstract sculptor (1924-2013).
Born March 8th, 1924 in Surrey. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2013 at 89 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Deaths 31 to 40 of 135
I discovered to my joy, that it is life, not death, that has no limits. Gabriel García Márquez