February 23rd
188 Notable deaths
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]
Joel Hastings Metcalf
American astronomer (1866-1925).
Born January 4th, 1866 in Meadville.
Died February 23rd, 1925 at 59 years old in Portland.
Sigmund Haringer
German footballer (1908-1975).
Born December 9th, 1908 in Munich, Aldersbach.
Died February 23rd, 1975 at 66 years old in West Germany.
Robert Braet
Belgian footballer (1912-1987).
Born February 11th, 1912 in Bruges.
Died February 23rd, 1987 at 75 years old in Bruges.
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.
Leonid Spirin
Athletics competitor.
Born June 21st, 1932 in Odintsovsky District.
Died February 23rd, 1982 at 49 years old
William Anderson
British ice hockey player.
Born April 1st, 1901 in Nantwich.
Died February 23rd, 1983 at 81 years old in Birkenhead.
Galina Kreft
Canoe racer (1950-2005).
Born March 14th, 1950 in Saint Petersburg.
Died February 23rd, 2005 at 54 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Hugo Johansson
Sport shooter.
Born June 16th, 1887 in Stockholm.
Died February 23rd, 1977 at 89 years old in Stockholm.
Deaths 161 to 170 of 188
Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life. John Muir