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May 23rd
169 Notable deaths
Kenwa Mabuni
Japanese karateka, developing the style shitō-ryū.
Born November 14th, 1889 in Shuri.
Died May 23rd, 1952 at 62 years old in Tokyo City.
Maxime Rodinson
French historian, sociologist and orientalist (1915–2004).
Born January 26th, 1915 in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 2004 at 89 years old in 15th arrondissement of Marseille. [ref]
Cornell Capa
American photographer.
Born April 10th, 1918 in Budapest. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 2008 at 90 years old in New York City. [ref]
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]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 169
If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou