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May 23rd
157 Notable deaths
Luis Posada Carriles
Cuban terrorist and cia agent.
Born February 15th, 1928 in Cienfuegos.
Died May 23rd, 2018 at 90 years old in Miami (cancer). [ref]
Ranavalona III
Last sovereign of the kingdom of madagascar (1861-1917).
Born November 22nd, 1861.
Died May 23rd, 1917 at 55 years old in Algiers (embolism).
Prince Moritz, Landgrave of Hesse
Prince and landgrave of hesse.
Born August 6th, 1926 in Castle of Racconigi.
Died May 23rd, 2013 at 86 years old in Frankfurt am Main.
Joan Davis
Actress, vaudevillian.
Born June 29th, 1912 in Saint Paul.
Died May 23rd, 1961 at 48 years old in Palm Springs (myocardial infarction).
Hans-Georg von Friedeburg
German navy officer, u-boot commander, admiral in the kriegsmarine (1895-1945).
Born July 15th, 1895 in Strasbourg.
Died May 23rd, 1945 at 49 years old in Flensburg (cyanide poisoning).
Jamie Bartlett
South african actor.
Born July 9th, 1966 in Maidenhead.
Died May 23rd, 2022 at 55 years old in Johannesburg. [ref]
Demchugdongrub
Mongol prince (1902–1966).
Born February 8th, 1902 in Sonid Right Banner.
Died May 23rd, 1966 at 64 years old in Hohhot.
David Smith
American visual artist (1906-1965).
Born March 9th, 1906 in Decatur. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1965 at 59 years old in Bennington (traffic collision). [ref]
Georges Moustaki
Egyptian-french singer-songwriter of jewish italo-greek origin; recording artist (1934-2013).
Born May 3rd, 1934 in Alexandria. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 2013 at 79 years old in Nice (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Paul Fussell
American cultural and literary historian (1924-2012).
Born March 22nd, 1924 in Pasadena.
Died May 23rd, 2012 at 88 years old in Medford (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
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