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May 23rd
178 Notable deaths
The Great Gama
Pakistani professional wrestler.
Born May 22nd, 1878 in Jabbowal.
Died May 23rd, 1960 at 82 years old in Lahore.
Mukul Dev
Indian actor.
Born November 30th, 1970 in Delhi.
Died May 23rd, 2025 at 54 years old in Delhi. [ref]
Hana Kimura
Japanese female professional wrestler (1997-2020).
Born September 3rd, 1997 in Yokohama.
Died May 23rd, 2020 at 22 years old in Kōtō-ku (Ingestion of hydrogen sulfide). [ref]
Eric Carle
American children's illustrator and writer.
Born June 25th, 1929 in Syracuse. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 2021 at 91 years old in Northampton (kidney failure). [ref]
Roh Moo-hyun
16th president of the republic of korea (1946-2009).
Born September 1st, 1946 in Gimhae.
Died May 23rd, 2009 at 62 years old in Gimhae (head injury, suicide by jumping from height). [ref]
Lloyd Bentsen
American politician (1921–2006).
Born February 11th, 1921 in Mission.
Died May 23rd, 2006 at 85 years old in Houston (stroke). [ref]
Giovanni Falcone
Italian magistrate murdered by the mafia (1939-1992).
Born May 18th, 1939 in Palermo. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1992 at 53 years old in Capaci (car bomb). [ref]
Moms Mabley
American comedian and actress.
Born March 19th, 1894 in Brevard.
Died May 23rd, 1975 at 81 years old in White Plains (myocardial infarction).
Sebastião Salgado
Brazilian photographer (1944–2025).
Born February 8th, 1944 in Aimorés. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 2025 at 81 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (leukemia). [ref]
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