December 23rd
192 Notable deaths
Sivert Bakken
Norwegian cross-country skier (1998-2025).
Born July 18th, 1998 in Lillehammer. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 2025 at 27 years old in Fiemme Valley. [ref]
Jelle Zijlstra
42nd prime minister of the netherlands (1918-2001).
Born August 27th, 1918 in Oosterbierum. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 2001 at 83 years old in Wassenaar (disease). [ref]
Tatamkhulu Afrika
Poet, writer (1920–2002).
Born December 7th, 1920 in Sallum.
Died December 23rd, 2002 at 82 years old in Southern Africa (struck by vehicle).
Chryssa
American artist (1933-2013).
Born December 31st, 1933 in Athens.
Died December 23rd, 2013 at 79 years old in Athens. [ref]
Livio Lorenzon
Italian actor (1923-1971).
Born May 6th, 1923 in Trieste. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 1971 at 48 years old in Latisana (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Dirk Stikker
Dutch politician (1897-1979).
Born February 5th, 1897 in Winschoten.
Died December 23rd, 1979 at 82 years old in Wassenaar. [ref]
Heinrich Schiff
Austrian cellist and conductor (1951–2016).
Born November 18th, 1951 in Gmunden.
Died December 23rd, 2016 at 65 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Luis Alberni
Actor (1886-1962).
Born October 4th, 1886 in Barcelona.
Died December 23rd, 1962 at 76 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Robert Marshak
American physicist.
Born October 11th, 1916 in The Bronx.
Died December 23rd, 1992 at 76 years old in Cancun (drowning).
James P. McGranery
American politician and united states army officer (1895-1962).
Born July 8th, 1895 in Philadelphia.
Died December 23rd, 1962 at 67 years old in Palm Beach.
Deaths 91 to 100 of 192
Do not seek death. Death will find you. But seek the road which makes death a fulfillment. Dag Hammarskjold