May 23rd

160 Notable deaths

Georges Politzer

French philosopher, marxist theoretician and resistance member (1903-1942).

Born May 3rd, 1903 in Oradea. [ref]

Died May 23rd, 1942 at 39 years old in Fort Mont-Valérien (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Henri de Régnier

French poet (1864-1936).

Born December 28th, 1864 in Honfleur. [ref]

Died May 23rd, 1936 at 71 years old in Paris. [ref]

Arthur Edward Ellis

English association football referee.

Born July 8th, 1914 in Halifax.

Died May 23rd, 1999 at 84 years old in Brighouse (cancer).

Flynn Robinson

American basketball player.

Born April 28th, 1941 in Elgin.

Died May 23rd, 2013 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (multiple myeloma).

Cristóbal Halffter

Spanish composer.

Born March 24th, 1930 in Madrid.

Died May 23rd, 2021 at 91 years old in Villafranca del Bierzo. [ref]

Folco Lulli

Actor (1912-1970).

Born July 3rd, 1912 in Florence. [ref]

Died May 23rd, 1970 at 57 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction).

Kei Kumai

Film director.

Born June 1st, 1930 in Azumino.

Died May 23rd, 2007 at 76 years old in Tokyo (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]

Sol Polito

Cinematographer (1892-1960).

Born November 12th, 1892 in Palermo.

Died May 23rd, 1960 at 67 years old in Hollywood (disease).

Alessandro Natta

Italian politician.

Born January 7th, 1918 in Oneglia.

Died May 23rd, 2001 at 83 years old in Imperia.

Barbara Rudnik

German actress (1958-2009).

Born July 27th, 1958 in Kirchen.

Died May 23rd, 2009 at 50 years old in Munich (breast cancer).

Deaths 71 to 80 of 160

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