May 23rd
169 Notable deaths
Kaoru Yosano
Japanese finance minister (1938-2017).
Born August 22nd, 1938 in Chiyoda-ku.
Died May 23rd, 2017 at 78 years old in Tokyo (pneumonia). [ref]
Maja Lidia Kossakowska
Polish writer (1972–2022).
Born February 27th, 1972 in Warsaw.
Died May 23rd, 2022 at 50 years old in Stare Załubice (conflagration). [ref]
Stefano Farina
Italian football referee (1962–2017).
Born September 19th, 1962 in Ovada.
Died May 23rd, 2017 at 54 years old in Genoa (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gavriil Kachalin
Russian footballer (1911-1995).
Born January 17th, 1911 in Moscow.
Died May 23rd, 1995 at 84 years old in Moscow.
Xavier Tondo
Road bicycle racer (1978–2011).
Born November 5th, 1978 in Valls.
Died May 23rd, 2011 at 32 years old in Monachil (traffic collision). [ref]
Mary K. Gaillard
American physicist.
Born April 1st, 1939 in New Brunswick.
Died May 23rd, 2025 at 86 years old [ref]
John George Vlazny
Catholic archbishop.
Born February 22nd, 1937 in Chicago.
Died May 23rd, 2025 at 88 years old in Beaverton. [ref]
Movlid Visaitov
Soviet military personnel (1913-1986).
Born May 13th, 1913 in Lakha Nëvre.
Died May 23rd, 1986 at 73 years old in Grozny.
Richard Day
Art director (1896-1972).
Born May 9th, 1896 in Victoria.
Died May 23rd, 1972 at 76 years old in Hollywood.
Deaths 91 to 100 of 169
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