November 23rd
228 Notable deaths
André Malraux
French novelist, art theorist, and statesman (1901–1976).
Born November 3rd, 1901 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died November 23rd, 1976 at 75 years old in Créteil (cancer).
Dan Osman
American rock climber (1963-1998).
Born February 11th, 1963 in United States.
Died November 23rd, 1998 at 35 years old in Yosemite National Park (BASE jumping).
Tarun Gogoi
Former chief minister of the state of assam in india (1936-2020).
Born April 1st, 1936 in Rangajan.
Died November 23rd, 2020 at 84 years old in Guwahati (COVID-19). [ref]
José Alfredo Jiménez
Mexican singer and songwriter (1926–1973).
Born January 9th, 1926 in Dolores Hidalgo Municipality, Guanajuato. [ref]
Died November 23rd, 1973 at 47 years old in Mexico City (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Phoebe Snetsinger
American birder (1931–1999).
Born June 9th, 1931 in Lake Zurich.
Died November 23rd, 1999 at 68 years old in Madagascar (traffic collision).
Fathima Beevi
Indian justice.
Born April 30th, 1927 in Pathanamthitta.
Died November 23rd, 2023 at 96 years old in Kollam. [ref]
Junior Walker
American saxophonist (1931-1995).
Born June 14th, 1931 in Blytheville.
Died November 23rd, 1995 at 64 years old in Battle Creek (cancer).
Willie Pep
American boxer.
Born September 19th, 1922 in Hartford.
Died November 23rd, 2006 at 84 years old (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Waheed Murad
Pakistani film actor, producer and script writer (1938–1983).
Born October 2nd, 1938 in British Raj, Sialkot, Punjab.
Died November 23rd, 1983 at 45 years old in Karachi (myocardial infarction).
Anita O'Day
American jazz singer (1919–2006).
Born October 18th, 1919 in Chicago.
Died November 23rd, 2006 at 87 years old in West Hollywood (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Philippe Noiret
French actor (1930–2006).
Born October 1st, 1930 in Lille. [ref]
Died November 23rd, 2006 at 76 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Henry Gantt
American engineer (1861-1919).
Born May 20th, 1861 in Calvert County.
Died November 23rd, 1919 at 58 years old in Montclair.
Pat Quinn
Canadian ice hockey player and coach (1943–2014).
Born January 29th, 1943 in Hamilton.
Died November 23rd, 2014 at 71 years old in Vancouver.
Vladimir Kryuchkov
Soviet politician, chairman of kgb (1924-2007).
Born February 29th, 1924 in Volgograd.
Died November 23rd, 2007 at 83 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Idries Shah
Afghan sufi teacher (1924-1996).
Born June 16th, 1924 in Shimla.
Died November 23rd, 1996 at 72 years old in London.
Vanes Martirosyan
Armenian-american boxer.
Born May 1st, 1986 in Abovyan.
Died November 23rd, 2025 at 39 years old in Los Angeles (skin cancer). [ref]
Douglass North
American economist and nobel laureate (1920–2015).
Born November 5th, 1920 in Cambridge.
Died November 23rd, 2015 at 95 years old in Benzonia (esophageal cancer).
Miguel Pro
Mexican jesuit priest and martyr (1891–1927).
Born January 13th, 1891.
Died November 23rd, 1927 at 36 years old in Mexico City (gunshot wound).
Marie Wilson
American actress (1916-1972).
Born August 19th, 1916 in Anaheim.
Died November 23rd, 1972 at 56 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Betty Comden
American librettist, songwriter, actress (1917–2006).
Born May 3rd, 1917 in Brooklyn.
Died November 23rd, 2006 at 89 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Phil Upchurch
American jazz and r&b guitarist and bassist.
Born July 19th, 1941 in Chicago.
Died November 23rd, 2025 at 84 years old [ref]
Constance Cummings
American actress (1910–2005).
Born May 15th, 1910 in Seattle.
Died November 23rd, 2005 at 95 years old in Oxfordshire (disease). [ref]
Fred R. Harris
American politician (1930–2024).
Born November 13th, 1930 in Walters.
Died November 23rd, 2024 at 94 years old in Albuquerque. [ref]
Johnston McCulley
American writer (1883-1958).
Born February 2nd, 1883 in Ottawa.
Died November 23rd, 1958 at 75 years old in Los Angeles.
Roberto Matta
Chilean painter (1911-2002).
Born November 11th, 1911 in Santiago.
Died November 23rd, 2002 at 91 years old in Civitavecchia.
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What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved