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February 23rd
248 Notable deaths
Hasanagha Turabov
Azerbaijani actor (1938-2003).
Born March 24th, 1938 in Baku. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 2003 at 64 years old in Baku. [ref]
Vladimir Potemkin
Soviet statesman, diplomat and historian (1874-1946).
Born October 19th, 1874 in Tver.
Died February 23rd, 1946 at 71 years old in Moscow.
Paul Yoshigorō Taguchi
Japanese prelate of the roman catholic church (1902–1978).
Born July 20th, 1902 in Japan. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1978 at 75 years old in Osaka.
Joel Hastings Metcalf
American astronomer (1866-1925).
Born January 4th, 1866 in Meadville.
Died February 23rd, 1925 at 59 years old in Portland.
Carl Ewald
Danish novelist (1856–1908).
Born October 15th, 1856 in Gram.
Died February 23rd, 1908 at 51 years old in Copenhagen.
Rafaela Ybarra de Vilallonga
Spanish beatified woman (1843-1900).
Born January 16th, 1843 in Bilbao.
Died February 23rd, 1900 at 57 years old in Bilbao.
Sigmund Haringer
German footballer (1908-1975).
Born December 9th, 1908 in Munich, Aldersbach.
Died February 23rd, 1975 at 66 years old in West Germany.
Gustav Groß
Czech politician (1856-1935).
Born June 12th, 1856 in Liberec.
Died February 23rd, 1935 at 78 years old in Vienna.
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.
Robert Braet
Belgian footballer (1912-1987).
Born February 11th, 1912 in Bruges.
Died February 23rd, 1987 at 75 years old in Bruges.
Saint-René Taillandier
French writer and critic (1817-1879).
Born December 16th, 1817 in Paris.
Died February 23rd, 1879 at 61 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction).
Josep Palau i Fabre
Spanish poet (1917-2008).
Born April 21st, 1917 in Barcelona.
Died February 23rd, 2008 at 90 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
Mary Eliza Fullerton
Australian author, feminist.
Born May 14th, 1868 in Glenmaggie.
Died February 23rd, 1946 at 77 years old in Maresfield.
Albert Dejonghe
Road bicycle racer (1894-1981).
Born February 14th, 1894 in Middelkerke.
Died February 23rd, 1981 at 87 years old in Middelkerke.
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.
William Anderson
British ice hockey player (1901–1983).
Born April 1st, 1901 in Nantwich.
Died February 23rd, 1983 at 81 years old in Birkenhead.
Jean-Baptiste Clément
French chansonnier, poet and writer (1836–1903).
Born May 31st, 1836 in Boulogne-Billancourt.
Died February 23rd, 1903 at 66 years old in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Leonid Spirin
Athletics competitor (1932–1982).
Born August 20th, 1932 in Odintsovsky District.
Died February 23rd, 1982 at 49 years old in Moscow.
Johannes Gabriel Granö
Finnish geographer (1882-1956).
Born March 14th, 1882 in Lapua.
Died February 23rd, 1956 at 73 years old in Helsinki.
Hugo Johansson
Sport shooter (1887–1977).
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 Hartola. [ref]
Andoni Elizondo
Spanish football player/coach (1932-1986).
Born August 5th, 1932 in San Sebastián.
Died February 23rd, 1986 at 53 years old in San Sebastián.
William Droegemueller
American pole vaulter (1906-1987).
Born October 7th, 1906 in Chicago.
Died February 23rd, 1987 at 80 years old in Sun 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.
Xaver Hörmann
Canoe racer (1910–1943).
Born February 21st, 1910 in Weißenhorn.
Died February 23rd, 1943 at 33 years old in Donetsk.
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