February 23rd
201 Notable deaths
Vladimir Potemkin
Soviet statesman, diplomat and historian (1874-1946).
Born October 19th, 1874 in Tver.
Died February 23rd, 1946 at 71 years old in Moscow.
Paul Yoshigorō Taguchi
Japanese prelate of the roman catholic church (1902–1978).
Born February 20th, 1902 in Japan. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1978 at 76 years old in Osaka.
Joel Hastings Metcalf
American astronomer (1866-1925).
Born January 4th, 1866 in Meadville.
Died February 23rd, 1925 at 59 years old in Portland.
Carl Ewald
Danish novelist (1856–1908).
Born October 15th, 1856 in Gram.
Died February 23rd, 1908 at 51 years old in Copenhagen.
Sigmund Haringer
German footballer (1908-1975).
Born December 9th, 1908 in Munich, Aldersbach.
Died February 23rd, 1975 at 66 years old in West Germany.
Ricardo Joaquín Alfaro Jované
President of panama 1931-1932.
Born August 20th, 1882 in Panama City.
Died February 23rd, 1971 at 88 years old in Panama City.
Robert Braet
Belgian footballer (1912-1987).
Born February 11th, 1912 in Bruges.
Died February 23rd, 1987 at 75 years old in Bruges.
Josep Palau i Fabre
Catalan poet (1917-2008).
Born April 21st, 1917 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 2008 at 90 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
Albert Dejonghe
Road bicycle racer (1894-1981).
Born February 14th, 1894 in Middelkerke.
Died February 23rd, 1981 at 87 years old in Middelkerke.
Emil Hirschfeld
German shot and discus thrower (1903-1968).
Born July 31st, 1903 in Gdańsk.
Died February 23rd, 1968 at 64 years old in Berlin.
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