December 23rd
173 Notable deaths
Eddie Hazel
American guitarist.
Born April 10th, 1950 in Brooklyn.
Died December 23rd, 1992 at 42 years old in Plainfield (liver failure).
Maxi Jazz
British rapper (1957–2022).
Born June 14th, 1957 in Brixton. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 2022 at 65 years old in London, West Norwood. [ref]
Sugathakumari
Indian poet and activist (1934-2020).
Born January 3rd, 1934 in Aranmula.
Died December 23rd, 2020 at 86 years old in Thiruvananthapuram (bronchopneumonia, COVID-19). [ref]
Chris Dickerson
American bodybuilder.
Born August 25th, 1939 in Montgomery.
Died December 23rd, 2021 at 82 years old in Fort Lauderdale. [ref]
Desi Bouterse
Leader of suriname (1980–1987, 2010–2020).
Born October 13th, 1945 in Domburg.
Died December 23rd, 2024 at 79 years old [ref]
Yusef Lateef
American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator and spokesman for the ahmadiyya muslim community (1920-2013).
Born October 9th, 1920 in Chattanooga. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 2013 at 93 years old in Shutesbury (prostate cancer). [ref]
Abraham Joshua Heschel
Polish-american rabbi, philosopher, and civil rights activist (1907-1972).
Born January 11th, 1907 in Warsaw.
Died December 23rd, 1972 at 65 years old in New York City.
George Cohen
English footballer (1939–2022).
Born October 22nd, 1939 in London.
Died December 23rd, 2022 at 83 years old [ref]
Iwane Matsui
Japanese general (1878-1948).
Born July 27th, 1878 in Aichi Prefecture.
Died December 23rd, 1948 at 70 years old in Sugamo Prison (hanging).
Ronnie Scott
British musician (1927-1996).
Born January 28th, 1927 in London. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 1996 at 69 years old in London (drug overdose). [ref]
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Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus