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March 23rd
239 Notable deaths
Jan Olieslagers
Belgian flying ace (1883-1942).
Born May 4th, 1883 in Antwerp.
Died March 23rd, 1942 at 58 years old in Berchem (cancer).
Richard Reitzenstein
German classical philologist and historian of religion (1861–1931).
Born April 2nd, 1861 in Wrocław.
Died March 23rd, 1931 at 69 years old in Göttingen.
Étienne Mattler
French association football player and manager (1905-1986).
Born December 24th, 1905 in Belfort. [ref]
Died March 23rd, 1986 at 80 years old in Bavilliers. [ref]
Charlotte Walker
American actress (1876-1958).
Born December 29th, 1876 in Galveston.
Died March 23rd, 1958 at 81 years old in Kerrville.
Louis-Oscar Roty
French medalist (1846–1911).
Born June 12th, 1846 in Paris. [ref]
Died March 23rd, 1911 at 64 years old in Paris. [ref]
Eugenio Canfari
Italian footballer (1877-1962).
Born April 16th, 1877 in Genoa.
Died March 23rd, 1962 at 84 years old in Turin.
Ludwig von Höhnel
Austrian explorer (1857–1942).
Born August 6th, 1857 in Bratislava.
Died March 23rd, 1942 at 84 years old in Vienna.
Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi
Indian singer (1920-2019).
Born May 12th, 1920 in Kakinada.
Died March 23rd, 2019 at 98 years old
Marcel Kint
Belgian cyclist (1914–2002).
Born September 20th, 1914 in Zwevegem.
Died March 23rd, 2002 at 87 years old in Kortrijk.
Leo de Gale
Governor-general of grenada (1921-1986).
Born December 28th, 1921 in Grenada.
Died March 23rd, 1986 at 64 years old in England.
Damian McDonald
Australian cyclist (1972-2007).
Born May 12th, 1972 in Wangaratta.
Died March 23rd, 2007 at 34 years old in Burnley Tunnel (traffic collision). [ref]
Carmelo Bossi
Italian boxer.
Born October 15th, 1939 in Milan.
Died March 23rd, 2014 at 74 years old in Milan.
Anton Lutskevich
Belarusian politician (1884-1942).
Born January 29th, 1884 in Šiauliai.
Died March 23rd, 1942 at 58 years old in Atkarsk.
George Marthins
Field hockey player (1905–1989).
Born December 24th, 1905 in Chennai.
Died March 23rd, 1989 at 83 years old in Ottawa.
Asta Nørregaard
Norwegian artist (1853–1933).
Born August 13th, 1853 in Christiania.
Died March 23rd, 1933 at 79 years old in Oslo.
Vasili Vainonen
Russian choreographer (1901–1964).
Born February 21st, 1901 in Saint Petersburg.
Died March 23rd, 1964 at 63 years old in Moscow.
Sofia Adlersparre
Swedish painter (1808-1862).
Born March 6th, 1808 in Ottenby kungsgård. [ref]
Died March 23rd, 1862 at 54 years old in St. Eugenia's Church. [ref]
Leif Wager
Finland swedish actor and singer (1922–2002).
Born February 11th, 1922 in Helsinki.
Died March 23rd, 2002 at 80 years old in Helsinki.
Konstanty Laszczka
Polish artist (1865-1956).
Born September 3rd, 1865 in Makówiec Duży.
Died March 23rd, 1956 at 90 years old in Kraków.
Ana de Castro Osório
Portuguese suffragist, editor (1872–1935).
Born June 18th, 1872 in Mangualde.
Died March 23rd, 1935 at 62 years old in Lisbon.
Paul Demiéville
Swiss sinologist (1894-1979).
Born September 13th, 1894 in Lausanne.
Died March 23rd, 1979 at 84 years old in Paris, 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Lalla Carlsen
Norwegian actor and singer.
Born August 17th, 1889 in Svelvik.
Died March 23rd, 1967 at 77 years old in Oslo.
Kentaro Kawatsu
Swimmer (1914-1970).
Born September 26th, 1914 in Hiroshima.
Died March 23rd, 1970 at 55 years old (self-immolation).
Tadeusz Tański
Polish automobile engineer (1892–1941).
Born March 11th, 1892 in Janów Podlaski.
Died March 23rd, 1941 at 49 years old in Auschwitz.
Alberto Ongaro
Italian journalist, writer and comics artist (1925–2018).
Born August 22nd, 1925 in Venice.
Died March 23rd, 2018 at 92 years old in Venice (pneumonia).
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