May 23rd
165 Notable deaths
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]
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.
Deaths 71 to 80 of 165
The idea is to die young as late as possible. Ashley Montagu