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February 23rd
201 Notable deaths
Nikolai Knipovich
Russian zoologist.
Born April 6th, 1862 in Helsinki.
Died February 23rd, 1939 at 76 years old in Saint Petersburg.
William Anderson
British ice hockey player.
Born April 1st, 1901 in Nantwich.
Died February 23rd, 1983 at 81 years old in Birkenhead.
Leonid Spirin
Athletics competitor.
Born June 21st, 1932 in Odintsovsky District.
Died February 23rd, 1982 at 49 years old
Johannes Gabriel Granö
Finnish geographer (1882-1956).
Born March 14th, 1882 in Lapua.
Died February 23rd, 1956 at 73 years old in Helsinki.
Hugo Johansson
Sport shooter.
Born June 16th, 1887 in Stockholm.
Died February 23rd, 1977 at 89 years old in Stockholm.
August Kiuru
Cross-country skier.
Born July 12th, 1922 in Gromovo.
Died February 23rd, 2009 at 86 years old in Finland. [ref]
Andoni Elizondo
Spanish football player/coach (1932-1986).
Born August 5th, 1932 in Donostia-San Sebastián.
Died February 23rd, 1986 at 53 years old in Donostia-San Sebastián.
William Droegemueller
American pole vaulter (1906-1987).
Born October 7th, 1906 in Chicago.
Died February 23rd, 1987 at 80 years old in Sun City.
Stanley Glover
Athletics competitor (1908-1964).
Born April 18th, 1908 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Died February 23rd, 1964 at 55 years old in Saskatoon.
Adam Lisewski
Polish fencer (1944–2023).
Born January 20th, 1944 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 2023 at 79 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
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