May 23rd
169 Notable deaths
Fred Forbát
Swedish-based hungarian architect.
Born March 31st, 1897 in Pécs. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1972 at 75 years old in Vällingby (disease). [ref]
Jens Enevoldsen
Chess player (1907-1980).
Born September 23rd, 1907 in Copenhagen.
Died May 23rd, 1980 at 72 years old in Copenhagen.
Hans Streuli
Member of the swiss federal council (1892-1970).
Born July 13th, 1892 in Zürich.
Died May 23rd, 1970 at 77 years old in Aarau.
August Nilsson
Swedish athlete (1872–1921).
Born October 15th, 1872 in Trollenäs parish.
Died May 23rd, 1921 at 48 years old in Svea.
Albert Charles Smith
American botanist (1906-1999).
Born April 5th, 1906 in Springfield. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1999 at 93 years old in Honolulu.
Ross Flood
Olympic wrestler.
Born December 28th, 1910 in Kay County.
Died May 23rd, 1995 at 84 years old in Stillwater.
Felice Gasperi
Football player (1903-1982).
Born December 26th, 1903 in Bologna.
Died May 23rd, 1982 at 78 years old in Città Sant'Angelo.
Nathalie Kovanko
Russian actor (1899-1967).
Born September 13th, 1899 in Yalta.
Died May 23rd, 1967 at 67 years old in Kyiv.
James Blair
American rower (1909–1992).
Born October 28th, 1909 in Placerville.
Died May 23rd, 1992 at 82 years old in Placerville.
Deaths 141 to 150 of 169
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