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May 23rd
160 Notable deaths
Paul Nizan
French philosopher, politician, writer (1905-1940).
Born February 7th, 1905 in Tours. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1940 at 35 years old in Recques-sur-Hem (killed in action). [ref]
Gaston Billotte
French general (1875-1940).
Born February 10th, 1875 in Sommeval. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1940 at 65 years old in Ypres (traffic collision). [ref]
Kazimierz Górski
Polish footballer (1921-2006).
Died May 23rd, 2006 at 85 years old in Warsaw (cancer).
Herbert Austin, 1st Baron Austin
British politician (1866-1941).
Born November 8th, 1866 in Little Missenden. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1941 at 74 years old in Birmingham (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Eberhard Kinzel
German general and knight's cross recipients (1897-1945).
Born October 18th, 1897 in Friedenau.
Died May 23rd, 1945 at 47 years old in Idstedt.
Alois Podhajsky
Austrian equestrian.
Born February 24th, 1898 in Mostar.
Died May 23rd, 1973 at 75 years old in Vienna (stroke).
John Boardman
British classical archaeologist (1927-2024).
Born August 20th, 1927 in London Borough of Redbridge.
Died May 23rd, 2024 at 96 years old [ref]
José María Vargas Vila
Colombian writer (1860-1933).
Born July 23rd, 1860 in Bogotá. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1933 at 72 years old in Barcelona.
Olav Hauge
Norwegian writer (1908-1994).
Born August 18th, 1908 in Ulvik. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1994 at 85 years old in Ulvik.
Abdias do Nascimento
Brazilian politician (1914-2011).
Born March 14th, 1914 in Franca.
Died May 23rd, 2011 at 97 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 160
My mama always used to tell me: ‘If you can’t find somethin’ to live for, you best find somethin’ to die for’. Tupac Shakur