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May 23rd
178 Notable deaths
Jimmy McHugh
American composer, songwriter.
Born July 10th, 1894 in Boston. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1969 at 74 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Alberto Alesina
Economist.
Born April 29th, 1957 in Broni.
Died May 23rd, 2020 at 63 years old in New York City. [ref]
Yevhen Konovalets
Military commander of the unr army and political leader of the ukrainian nationalist movement (1891-1938).
Born June 14th, 1891 in Zhovkva.
Died May 23rd, 1938 at 46 years old in Rotterdam.
Georges Claude
French engineer and inventor (1870–1960).
Born September 24th, 1870 in 11th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 23rd, 1960 at 89 years old in Saint-Cloud.
Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Brazilian architect (1928–2021).
Born October 25th, 1928 in Vitória.
Died May 23rd, 2021 at 92 years old in São Paulo. [ref]
Jean Yanne
French actor (1933-2003).
Born July 18th, 1933 in Les Lilas. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 2003 at 69 years old in Morsains (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Charles Robert Ashbee
English (jewelry) designer and entrepreneur (1863-1942).
Born May 17th, 1863 in London, Isleworth. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1942 at 79 years old in Sevenoaks. [ref]
Ivan Kalyayev
Russian poet, a member of the socialist-revolutionary party.
Born July 6th, 1877 in Warsaw.
Died May 23rd, 1905 at 27 years old in Shlisselburg (hanging).
Albert Claude
Cell biologist.
Born August 21st, 1899 in Neufchâteau. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1983 at 83 years old in Brussels metropolitan area. [ref]
Nasser Hejazi
Iranian footballer.
Born December 19th, 1949 in Tehran.
Died May 23rd, 2011 at 61 years old in Tehran (cancer). [ref]
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Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. William Shakespeare