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February 23rd
182 Notable deaths
James Aldridge
Australian-british writer, journalist.
Born July 10th, 1918 in White Hills.
Died February 23rd, 2015 at 96 years old in London.
William Adamson
Trade unionist and politician (1863-1936).
Born April 2nd, 1863 in Dunfermline.
Died February 23rd, 1936 at 72 years old
Paul Frère
Belgian racecar driver and journalist.
Born January 30th, 1917 in Le Havre. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 2008 at 91 years old in Nice. [ref]
Antonietta Stella
Singer.
Born March 15th, 1929 in Perugia.
Died February 23rd, 2022 at 92 years old in Rome. [ref]
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.
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).
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).
Derek Ibbotson
Athletics competitor.
Born June 17th, 1932 in Huddersfield.
Died February 23rd, 2017 at 84 years old in Wakefield. [ref]
Jacques Mieses
German-british chess player.
Born February 27th, 1865 in Leipzig.
Died February 23rd, 1954 at 88 years old in London.
John Robert Gregg
Irish inventor and writer.
Born June 17th, 1867 in Rockcorry.
Died February 23rd, 1948 at 80 years old in New York City (disease).
Deaths 91 to 100 of 182
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