February 23rd
201 Notable deaths
Dorothy Masuka
Jazz singer (1935-2019).
Born September 3rd, 1935 in Bulawayo.
Died February 23rd, 2019 at 83 years old in Johannesburg (arterial hypertension). [ref]
José Afonso
Portuguese poet, composer and singer.
Born August 2nd, 1929 in Aveiro.
Died February 23rd, 1987 at 57 years old in Setúbal (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
James Aldridge
Australian-british writer, journalist.
Born July 10th, 1918 in White Hills.
Died February 23rd, 2015 at 96 years old in London.
Paul Frère
Belgian racecar driver and journalist.
Born January 30th, 1917 in Le Havre.
Died February 23rd, 2008 at 91 years old in Nice. [ref]
Robert Enrico
French film director and screenwriter.
Born April 13th, 1931 in Liévin. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 2001 at 69 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris (lung cancer).
William Adamson
Trade unionist and politician (1863-1936).
Born April 2nd, 1863 in Dunfermline.
Died February 23rd, 1936 at 72 years old
David Shaltiel
Israeli military commander (1903–1969).
Born January 16th, 1903 in Hamburg.
Died February 23rd, 1969 at 66 years old in Jerusalem.
Hugo von Pohl
German admiral (1855–1916).
Born August 25th, 1855 in Wrocław.
Died February 23rd, 1916 at 60 years old in Berlin (liver cancer).
Dickinson W. Richards
American physician, nobel prize recipient (1895-1973).
Born October 30th, 1895 in Orange.
Died February 23rd, 1973 at 77 years old in Lakeville.
Jacques Mieses
German-british chess player and chess book author.
Born February 27th, 1865 in Leipzig.
Died February 23rd, 1954 at 88 years old in London.
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Death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities. George R.R. Martin