December 23rd
245 Notable deaths
Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson
Icelandic neopaganist leader (1924-1993).
Born July 4th, 1924 in Borgarfjörður.
Died December 23rd, 1993 at 69 years old in Borgarfjörður (myocardial infarction).
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
Prime minister of the netherlands (1918-2001).
Born August 27th, 1918 in Oosterbierum.
Died December 23rd, 2001 at 83 years old in Wassenaar (disease).
Tatamkhulu Afrika
Poet, writer (1920–2002).
Born December 7th, 1920 in Sallum.
Died December 23rd, 2002 at 82 years old in South Africa (traffic collision).
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.
Died December 23rd, 1971 at 48 years old in Latisana (liver cirrhosis).
Dirk Stikker
Dutch politician (1897-1979).
Born February 5th, 1897 in Winschoten.
Died December 23rd, 1979 at 82 years old in Wassenaar. [ref]
Jane Cunningham Croly
American journalist (1829–1901).
Born December 19th, 1829 in Market Harborough.
Died December 23rd, 1901 at 72 years old in New York City.
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 (1916–1992).
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.
José Giral
Spanish politician (1879-1962).
Born October 22nd, 1879 in Santiago de Cuba. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 1962 at 83 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Princess Leopoldine of Baden
Princess of hohenlohe-langenburg (1837-1903).
Born February 22nd, 1837 in Karlsruhe.
Died December 23rd, 1903 at 66 years old in Strasbourg.
Pierre Dupong
Prime minister of luxembourg (1885-1953).
Born January 11th, 1885 in Heisdorf.
Died December 23rd, 1953 at 68 years old in Luxembourg.
Gino Corrado
Italian actor (1893–1982).
Born February 9th, 1893 in Florence.
Died December 23rd, 1982 at 89 years old in Woodland Hills.
Blanche Friderici
American actress (1878-1933).
Born January 21st, 1878 in Brooklyn.
Died December 23rd, 1933 at 55 years old in Visalia (myocardial infarction).
John Creswell
American politician (1828-1891).
Born November 18th, 1828 in Port Deposit. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 1891 at 63 years old in Elkton.
Enrique Santos Discépolo
Argentine composer, playwright (1901-1951).
Born March 27th, 1901 in Buenos Aires.
Died December 23rd, 1951 at 50 years old in Buenos Aires (heart attack).
Rina Ketty
French singer (1911–1996).
Born March 1st, 1911 in Sarzana.
Died December 23rd, 1996 at 85 years old in Cannes.
Jan Kott
Polish writer (1914–2001).
Born October 27th, 1914 in Warsaw.
Died December 23rd, 2001 at 87 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Sophie Oluwole
Nigerian philosopher.
Born May 12th, 1935 in Igbara-oke.
Died December 23rd, 2018 at 83 years old in Ibafo.
James Gunn
American science fiction author (1923–2020).
Born July 12th, 1923 in Kansas City.
Died December 23rd, 2020 at 97 years old in Lawrence. [ref]
Carlo Scorza
Italian politician (1897-1988).
Born June 15th, 1897 in Paola.
Died December 23rd, 1988 at 91 years old in San Godenzo.
Vladimir Kondrashin
Russian basketball coach (1929–1999).
Born January 14th, 1929 in Saint Petersburg.
Died December 23rd, 1999 at 70 years old in Saint Petersburg.
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Since we’re all going to die, it’s obvious that when and how don’t matter. Albert Camus