February 23rd
188 Notable deaths
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.
Nikolai Knipovich
Russian zoologist.
Born April 6th, 1862 in Helsinki.
Died February 23rd, 1939 at 76 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Johannes Gabriel Granö
Finnish geographer (1882-1956).
Born March 14th, 1882 in Lapua. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1956 at 73 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Harold Humby
Sport shooter (1879-1923).
Born April 8th, 1879 in London.
Died February 23rd, 1923 at 43 years old in London.
Andreas Rasmussen
Field hockey player (1893-1967).
Born March 15th, 1893 in Aalborg.
Died February 23rd, 1967 at 73 years old in Aalborg.
Helmut Braselmann
German handball player (1911–1993).
Born September 18th, 1911 in Barmen.
Died February 23rd, 1993 at 81 years old in Wuppertal.
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The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated. Mark Twain