February 23rd
188 Notable deaths
Fausto Gresini
Italian motorcycle racer.
Born January 23rd, 1961 in Imola.
Died February 23rd, 2021 at 60 years old in Bologna (COVID-19). [ref]
Heinz Berggruen
Art dealer, author (1914-2007).
Born January 6th, 1914 in Berlin. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 2007 at 93 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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 (1929–2003).
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.
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]
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]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 188
I’m not afraid to die, I just don’t want to be there when it happens. Woody Allen