February 23rd
201 Notable deaths
Fausto Gresini
Italian motorcycle racer (1961–2021).
Born January 23rd, 1961 in Imola.
Died February 23rd, 2021 at 60 years old in Bologna (COVID-19). [ref]
Coleman Barks
American poet.
Born April 23rd, 1937 in Chattanooga.
Died February 23rd, 2026 at 88 years old [ref]
Wilson Fittipaldi Júnior
Brazilian racing driver (1943–2024).
Born December 25th, 1943 in São Paulo.
Died February 23rd, 2024 at 80 years old in São Paulo (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Ahmad Dahlan
Indonesian islamic revivalist (1868-1923).
Born August 1st, 1868 in Yogyakarta. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1923 at 54 years old in Yogyakarta.
Henry Lincoln
British writer (1930–2022).
Born February 12th, 1930 in London.
Died February 23rd, 2022 at 92 years old in Limoux. [ref]
Slim Borgudd
Swedish racecar driver (1946–2023).
Born November 25th, 1946 in Borgholm.
Died February 23rd, 2023 at 76 years old [ref]
Peter Lustig
German television presenter and author of children's books (1937–2016).
Born October 27th, 1937 in Wrocław.
Died February 23rd, 2016 at 78 years old in Bohmstedt (stomach cancer). [ref]
Ruth Gipps
English composer (1921–1999).
Born February 20th, 1921 in Bexhill-on-Sea.
Died February 23rd, 1999 at 78 years old in Eastbourne.
Bruce Surtees
American cinematographer.
Born August 3rd, 1937 in Los Angeles.
Died February 23rd, 2012 at 74 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea (diabetes). [ref]
Thanin Kraiwichian
Thai lawyer and politician.
Born April 5th, 1927 in Bangkok.
Died February 23rd, 2025 at 97 years old in Bangkok. [ref]
Deaths 81 to 90 of 201
For some moments in life there are no words. David Seltzer