February 23rd
182 Notable deaths
Harry Ruby
American composer and screenwriter (1895-1974).
Born January 27th, 1895 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1974 at 79 years old in Woodland Hills. [ref]
Shlomo Argov
Israeli diplomat.
Born December 14th, 1929 in Jerusalem.
Died February 23rd, 2003 at 73 years old in Jerusalem.
Ahmad Dahlan
Indonesian islamic revivalist (1868-1923).
Born August 1st, 1868 in Yogyakarta. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1923 at 54 years old in Yogyakarta.
Henry Lincoln
British writer (1930-2022).
Born February 12th, 1930 in London. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 2022 at 92 years old in Limoux. [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.
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]
Sverre Fehn
Norwegian architect (1924-2009).
Born August 14th, 1924 in Kongsberg. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 2009 at 84 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Joseph W. Barr
American politician (1918-1996).
Born January 17th, 1918 in Bicknell.
Died February 23rd, 1996 at 78 years old in Playa del Carmen.
Margaret Maron
American crime fiction writer.
Born August 25th, 1938 in Greensboro. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 2021 at 82 years old in Raleigh (stroke). [ref]
Hans Hellmut Kirst
German writer.
Born December 5th, 1914 in Ostróda. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1989 at 74 years old in Werdum. [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 182
There is only one god and his name is Death, and there is only one thing we say to Death: ‘Not today’. Syrio Forel