May 23rd
178 Notable deaths
Ali Raymi
Boxing knockout artist.
Born December 7th, 1973 in Mecca.
Died May 23rd, 2015 at 41 years old in Sanaa. [ref]
Kenwa Mabuni
Japanese karateka, developing the style shitō-ryū.
Born November 14th, 1889 in Shuri.
Died May 23rd, 1952 at 62 years old in Tokyo City.
Maxime Rodinson
French historian, sociologist and orientalist (1915–2004).
Born January 26th, 1915 in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 23rd, 2004 at 89 years old in 15th arrondissement of Marseille.
Gaston Billotte
French military officer (1875-1940).
Born February 10th, 1875 in Sommeval.
Died May 23rd, 1940 at 65 years old in Ypres (traffic collision).
Paul Nizan
French philosopher, politician, writer (1905-1940).
Born February 7th, 1905 in Tours.
Died May 23rd, 1940 at 35 years old in Recques-sur-Hem.
Herbert Austin, 1st Baron Austin
British politician (1866-1941).
Born November 8th, 1866 in Little Missenden.
Died May 23rd, 1941 at 74 years old in Birmingham (myocardial infarction).
Kazimierz Górski
Polish footballer (1921-2006).
Died May 23rd, 2006 at 85 years old in Warsaw (cancer).
Cornell Capa
American photographer.
Born April 10th, 1918 in Budapest. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 2008 at 90 years old in New York City. [ref]
John Boardman
British classical archaeologist (1927-2024).
Born August 20th, 1927 in London Borough of Redbridge.
Died May 23rd, 2024 at 96 years old [ref]
Alois Podhajsky
Austrian equestrian (1898–1973).
Born February 24th, 1898 in Mostar.
Died May 23rd, 1973 at 75 years old in Vienna (stroke).
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