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February 23rd
182 Notable deaths
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.
August Kiuru
Cross-country skier.
Born July 12th, 1922 in Gromovo.
Died February 23rd, 2009 at 86 years old in Finland. [ref]
Andoni Elizondo
Spanish football player/coach (1932-1986).
Born August 5th, 1932 in Donostia-San Sebastián.
Died February 23rd, 1986 at 53 years old in Donostia-San Sebastián.
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.
Stanley Glover
Athletics competitor (1908-1964).
Born April 18th, 1908 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Died February 23rd, 1964 at 55 years old in Saskatoon.
William Droegemueller
American pole vaulter (1906-1987).
Born October 7th, 1906 in Chicago.
Died February 23rd, 1987 at 80 years old in Sun City.
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