October 23rd
142 Notable deaths
Pinchas Lapide
Israeli theologian, author and diplomat (1922-1997).
Born November 28th, 1922 in Vienna. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1997 at 74 years old in Frankfurt am Main. [ref]
Carl Eckart
American physicist (1902-1973).
Born May 4th, 1902 in St. Louis.
Died October 23rd, 1973 at 71 years old in La Jolla.
Aleksandr Rogozhkin
Soviet and russian film director, screenwriter (1949–2021).
Born October 3rd, 1949 in Saint Petersburg.
Died October 23rd, 2021 at 72 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Pierre Chaunu
French historian & academic (1923-2009).
Born August 17th, 1923 in Belleville-sur-Meuse. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2009 at 86 years old in Caen (fall). [ref]
Oskar Böhme
German composer and trumpeter.
Born February 24th, 1870 in Dresden.
Died October 23rd, 1938 at 68 years old in Orenburg.
Antonio Caggiano
Argentine cardinal.
Born January 30th, 1889 in Coronda.
Died October 23rd, 1979 at 90 years old in Buenos Aires (cardiovascular disease).
Gustavo Adolfo Espina Salguero
Guatemalan president (1946–2024).
Born November 26th, 1946 in Santa Catarina Mita. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2024 at 77 years old [ref]
Libor Pešek
Czech conductor.
Born June 22nd, 1933 in Prague. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2022 at 89 years old in Prague. [ref]
Mongi Slim
Tunisian politician and diplomat.
Born September 1st, 1908 in Tunis.
Died October 23rd, 1969 at 61 years old in Tunis.
Reg Butler
British artist (1913-1981).
Born April 28th, 1913 in Hertfordshire. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1981 at 68 years old in Berkhamsted. [ref]
Deaths 81 to 90 of 142
Whatever you want to do, do it now. There are only so many tomorrows. Michael Landon