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May 23rd
157 Notable deaths
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]
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]
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. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 2006 at 85 years old in Houston (stroke). [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).
Joe Pass
American jazz guitarist.
Born January 13th, 1929 in New Brunswick. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1994 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (liver cancer). [ref]
Katherine Dunham
American dancer, choreographer, songwriter, actress and activist.
Born June 22nd, 1912 in Chicago. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 2006 at 93 years old in New York City. [ref]
Mona Freeman
American actress (1926-2014).
Born June 9th, 1926 in Baltimore.
Died May 23rd, 2014 at 87 years old in Beverly Hills (disease).
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