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October 23rd
192 Notable deaths
Roar Johansen
Norwegian association football player and manager (1935-2015).
Born July 8th, 1935 in Fredrikstad Municipality.
Died October 23rd, 2015 at 80 years old in Fredrikstad Municipality.
Sigurd Christiansen
Norwegian writer (1891-1947).
Born November 17th, 1891 in Drammen.
Died October 23rd, 1947 at 55 years old in Drammen.
Clarence Newton
Boxer.
Born February 3rd, 1899 in Toronto.
Died October 23rd, 1979 at 80 years old in Toronto.
Augusta Vera Duthie
South african botanist, mycologist, botanical collector & academic (1881-1963).
Born July 18th, 1881 in Knysna.
Died October 23rd, 1963 at 82 years old in Knysna. [ref]
Rinus van den Berge
Dutch athlete (1900–1972).
Born March 12th, 1900 in Rotterdam.
Died October 23rd, 1972 at 72 years old in Rotterdam.
Victor Linart
Belgian cyclist (1889-1977).
Born May 26th, 1889 in Floreffe.
Died October 23rd, 1977 at 88 years old in Verneuil-sur-Avre.
Vlasta Depetrisová
Czechoslovak table tennis player.
Born December 22nd, 1920 in Plzeň. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2003 at 82 years old in Plzeň. [ref]
Elvira García y García
Peruvian teacher (1862-1951).
Born June 1st, 1862 in Lambayeque. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1951 at 89 years old in Lima. [ref]
Jean-Guy Gautier
French rugby union player (1875–1938).
Born December 30th, 1875 in Jarnac.
Died October 23rd, 1938 at 62 years old in Cognac.
Vicente Casanova y Marzol
Catholic cardinal (1854-1930).
Born April 16th, 1854 in Borja. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1930 at 76 years old in Zaragoza.
Joseph De Craecker
Fencer (1891–1975).
Born January 19th, 1891 in Antwerp.
Died October 23rd, 1975 at 84 years old
Bernard Morel
French fencer (1925–2023).
Born March 30th, 1925 in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2023 at 98 years old in Roanne. [ref]
Stefan Turchak
Soviet conductor (1938-1988).
Born February 28th, 1938 in Maćkowice.
Died October 23rd, 1988 at 50 years old in Kyiv.
Oscar Taelman
Belgian rower (1877-1945).
Born October 5th, 1877 in Ghent. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1945 at 68 years old in Ghent.
William Brennaugh
Canadian lacrosse player (1877-1934).
Born August 13th, 1877 in Brampton.
Died October 23rd, 1934 at 57 years old in Hamilton.
Einar Karlsson
Swedish footballer (1909-1967).
Born August 1st, 1909 in Sweden.
Died October 23rd, 1967 at 58 years old
Ramiro Pinilla
Spanish writer (1923–2014).
Born September 13th, 1923 in Bilbao.
Died October 23rd, 2014 at 91 years old in Getxo.
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