February 23rd
248 Notable deaths
Anson Burlingame
American politician, minister to china, and china's envoy to u.s. and european nations (1820–1870).
Born November 14th, 1820 in New Berlin.
Died February 23rd, 1870 at 49 years old in Saint Petersburg (pneumonia).
Shlomo Argov
Israeli diplomat (1929–2003).
Born December 14th, 1929 in Jerusalem.
Died February 23rd, 2003 at 73 years old in Jerusalem.
Heinz Berggruen
Art dealer, author (1914-2007).
Born January 6th, 1914 in Berlin. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 2007 at 93 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Florence Rice
American actress (1907-1974).
Born February 14th, 1907 in Cleveland.
Died February 23rd, 1974 at 67 years old in Honolulu (lung cancer).
Fuzzy Knight
American film actor (1901-1976).
Born May 9th, 1901 in Fairmont.
Died February 23rd, 1976 at 74 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction).
Harry Ruby
American composer and screenwriter (1895–1974).
Born January 27th, 1895 in New York City.
Died February 23rd, 1974 at 79 years old in Woodland Hills.
Geoffrey Scott
American actor (1942–2021).
Born February 22nd, 1942 in Hollywood.
Died February 23rd, 2021 at 79 years old in Broomfield (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
William Knowland
United states senator from california (1945–1959).
Born June 26th, 1908 in Alameda.
Died February 23rd, 1974 at 65 years old in Guerneville.
Ronnie Campbell
British politician (1943-2024).
Born August 14th, 1943 in Tynemouth.
Died February 23rd, 2024 at 80 years old in London. [ref]
Claude Montana
French fashion designer (1947–2024).
Born June 29th, 1947 in Paris, 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 23rd, 2024 at 76 years old in Hôpital Bretonneau. [ref]
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.
Zygmunt Krasiński
Polish poet (1812–1859).
Born February 19th, 1812 in Paris.
Died February 23rd, 1859 at 47 years old in Paris.
James H. Wilson
American civil war union major general (1837-1925).
Born September 2nd, 1837 in Shawneetown.
Died February 23rd, 1925 at 87 years old in Wilmington.
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]
Amos Dolbear
American physicist (1837-1910).
Born November 10th, 1837 in Norwich. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1910 at 72 years old in Medford. [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]
Hans Hüttig
Ss officer (1894-1980); nazi concentration camp commandant.
Born April 5th, 1894 in Dresden.
Died February 23rd, 1980 at 85 years old in Wachenheim.
Tony Earl
American politician (1936–2023).
Born April 12th, 1936 in Lansing.
Died February 23rd, 2023 at 86 years old in Madison (stroke). [ref]
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For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one. Kahlil Gibran