November 23rd
228 Notable deaths
Mykola Bazhan
Ukrainian writer, poet, highly decorated political and public figure (1904–1983).
Born October 9th, 1904 in Kamianets-Podilskyi.
Died November 23rd, 1983 at 79 years old in Kyiv. [ref]
Frank Debenham
Australian geographer (1883–1965).
Born December 26th, 1883 in New South Wales.
Died November 23rd, 1965 at 81 years old in Cambridge.
Stanisław Saks
Polish mathematician (1897–1942).
Born December 30th, 1897 in Kalisz.
Died November 23rd, 1942 at 44 years old in Warsaw (political murder).
Otto Schaden
American egyptologist (1937–2015).
Born August 26th, 1937. [ref]
Died November 23rd, 2015 at 78 years old [ref]
Della H. Raney
African-american army nurse.
Born January 10th, 1912 in Suffolk.
Died November 23rd, 1987 at 75 years old in Detroit.
Pierre Bernard
French graphic designer (1942–2015).
Born February 25th, 1942 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Died November 23rd, 2015 at 73 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Aaro Hellaakoski
Finnish writer, poet, geographer and teacher (1893–1952).
Died November 23rd, 1952 at 59 years old in Helsinki.
Yelizaveta Chaikina
Wwii partisan leader and heroine of the soviet union (1918–1941).
Born August 28th, 1918 in Runo.
Died November 23rd, 1941 at 23 years old in Peno (gunshot wound).
Leyla Badirbeyli
Azerbaijani actress (1920–1999).
Born January 8th, 1920 in Baku.
Died November 23rd, 1999 at 79 years old in Baku.
Rafiq Tağı
Azerbaijani journalist (1950–2011).
Born August 5th, 1950 in Xoşçobanlı.
Died November 23rd, 2011 at 61 years old in Baku (stab wound).
Yasuzō Masumura
Film director and screenwriter. (1924–1986).
Born August 25th, 1924 in Kofu.
Died November 23rd, 1986 at 62 years old in Japan (cerebral hemorrhage).
Otto Sinding
Norwegian painter (1842-1909).
Born December 16th, 1842 in Kongsberg.
Died November 23rd, 1909 at 66 years old in Munich.
Viktor Zimin
Russian politician (1962–2020).
Born August 23rd, 1962.
Died November 23rd, 2020 at 58 years old in Moscow (COVID-19).
Steven Wood
Australian canoeist (1961–1995).
Born March 17th, 1961 in Brisbane.
Died November 23rd, 1995 at 34 years old in Brisbane.
Osborne Riviere
Dominican politician (1932-2017).
Born February 10th, 1932 in Colihaut.
Died November 23rd, 2017 at 85 years old in Le Lamentin. [ref]
Giovanni Brunero
Italian racing cyclist (1898–1934).
Born March 15th, 1898 in San Maurizio Canavese.
Died November 23rd, 1934 at 36 years old in Cirié (tuberculosis).
José Luis Borau
Film producer, film director, screenwriter (1929-2012).
Born August 8th, 1929 in Zaragoza.
Died November 23rd, 2012 at 83 years old in Madrid (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Mohamed Benhima
Moroccan prime minister (1924-1992).
Died November 23rd, 1992 at 68 years old in Rabat.
Hugo von Tschudi
Art historian and collector (1851-1911).
Born February 7th, 1851 in Edlitz.
Died November 23rd, 1911 at 60 years old in Stuttgart.
Winifred Greenwood
American actress (1885–1961).
Born January 1st, 1885 in Geneseo.
Died November 23rd, 1961 at 76 years old in Woodland Hills.
Bernard Gauthier
French racing cyclist (1924–2018).
Born September 22nd, 1924 in Beaumont-Monteux.
Died November 23rd, 2018 at 94 years old in La Tronche.
Yoro Lamine Ly
Senegalese footballer.
Born August 27th, 1988 in Dakar.
Died November 23rd, 2025 at 37 years old [ref]
Fredrik Ström
Swedish politician (1880-1948).
Born July 10th, 1880 in Breared. [ref]
Died November 23rd, 1948 at 68 years old in Bollebygd.
Nelson Prudêncio
Athletics competitor (1944–2012).
Died November 23rd, 2012 at 68 years old in São Paulo (lung cancer).
Martin Glaessner
Geologist and paleontologist (1906–1989).
Born December 25th, 1906 in Ústí nad Labem.
Died November 23rd, 1989 at 82 years old in Melbourne.
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