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November 23rd
193 Notable deaths
Allan Harris
English footballer (1942–2017).
Born December 28th, 1942 in London.
Died November 23rd, 2017 at 74 years old in Epsom. [ref]
York Bowen
English composer and pianist (1884-1961).
Born February 22nd, 1884 in London.
Died November 23rd, 1961 at 77 years old in London.
Jim Rathmann
Racecar driver (1928-2011).
Born July 16th, 1928 in Valparaiso.
Died November 23rd, 2011 at 83 years old in Melbourne. [ref]
Gerhard Stoltenberg
German politician and minister (1928-2001).
Born September 29th, 1928 in Kiel.
Died November 23rd, 2001 at 73 years old in Bad Godesberg.
Ryu Mi-yong
North korean politician (1921-2016).
Born February 14th, 1921 in Manchuria.
Died November 23rd, 2016 at 95 years old in Pyongyang (cancer). [ref]
Alf Prøysen
Norwegian singer-songwriter and author (1914-1970).
Born July 23rd, 1914 in Rudshøgda.
Died November 23rd, 1970 at 56 years old in Oslo (cancer).
Yasuzō Masumura
Film director and screenwriter..
Born August 25th, 1924 in Kōfu. [ref]
Died November 23rd, 1986 at 62 years old in Japan (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Dan Fante
American writer (1944–2015).
Born February 19th, 1944 in Los Angeles.
Died November 23rd, 2015 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (kidney cancer).
James Fitz-Allen Mitchell
Prime minister of saint vincent and the grenadines.
Born May 15th, 1931 in Bequia.
Died November 23rd, 2021 at 90 years old in Bequia. [ref]
Urmuz
Romanian writer.
Born March 17th, 1883 in Curtea de Argeș.
Died November 23rd, 1923 at 40 years old in Bucharest (shooting).
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