May 23rd
165 Notable deaths
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]
Wilhelm Kempff
German pianist and composer.
Born November 25th, 1895 in Jüterbog. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1991 at 95 years old in Positano. [ref]
Yevgeny Rodionov
Russian soldier.
Born May 22nd, 1977 in Chibirley.
Died May 23rd, 1996 at 19 years old in Chechen Republic of Ichkeria (decapitation).
Altiero Spinelli
Italian politician (1907-1986).
Born August 31st, 1907 in Rome. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1986 at 78 years old in Rome. [ref]
Svetozar Boroević
Austro-hungarian field marshal.
Born December 13th, 1856 in Mečenčani.
Died May 23rd, 1920 at 63 years old in Klagenfurt.
George Bruns
American composer (1914-1983).
Born July 3rd, 1914 in Clackamas County. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1983 at 68 years old in Portland (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Atahualpa Yupanqui
Argentine musician and writer (1908–2001).
Born January 31st, 1908 in Pergamino Partido. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1992 at 84 years old in Nîmes. [ref]
Ron Hill
English former runner and clothing entrepreneur.
Born September 25th, 1939 in Accrington. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 2021 at 81 years old in Tameside. [ref]
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As a well spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death. Leonardo da Vinci