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.

Piero Toscani

Boxer.

Born July 28th, 1904 in Milan.

Died May 23rd, 1940 at 35 years old in Milan.

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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