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February 23rd
201 Notable deaths
Ernest Dowson
English writer (1867-1900).
Born August 2nd, 1867 in Lee. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1900 at 32 years old in Lewisham. [ref]
Yuri Kondratyuk
Ukrainian soviet scientist.
Born June 21st, 1897 in Poltava.
Died February 23rd, 1942 at 44 years old in Kaluga. [ref]
Janez Drnovšek
Slovenian politician (1950-2008).
Died February 23rd, 2008 at 57 years old in Zaplana (kidney cancer). [ref]
Rana Bhagwandas
Pakistani judge.
Born December 20th, 1942 in Naseerabad.
Died February 23rd, 2015 at 72 years old in Karachi.
Christopher Hill
British historian (1912–2003).
Born February 6th, 1912 in York.
Died February 23rd, 2003 at 91 years old in Oxfordshire (disease). [ref]
Alice Herz-Sommer
British jewish pianist and music teacher from bohemia.
Born November 26th, 1903 in Prague. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 2014 at 110 years old in London (disease).
Hans Bernd Gisevius
German diplomat and intelligence officer.
Born July 14th, 1904 in Arnsberg.
Died February 23rd, 1974 at 69 years old in Müllheim.
Sikander Bakht
Indian politician.
Born August 24th, 1918 in Delhi.
Died February 23rd, 2004 at 85 years old in Thiruvananthapuram.
Éliane Radigue
French composer.
Born January 24th, 1932 in Paris. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 2026 at 94 years old in Paris. [ref]
Fannie Hurst
American novelist (1889–1968).
Born October 19th, 1889 in Hamilton.
Died February 23rd, 1968 at 78 years old in New York City.
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