June 23rd
223 Notable deaths
John McAfee
British-american programmer and businessman (1945–2021).
Born September 18th, 1945 in Cinderford. [ref]
Died June 23rd, 2021 at 75 years old in Centre Penitenciari Brians 2 (hanging to death). [ref]
Peter Falk
American actor (1927–2011).
Born September 16th, 1927 in New York City.
Died June 23rd, 2011 at 83 years old in Beverly Hills (Alzheimer's disease, pneumonia). [ref]
Sanjay Gandhi
Indian politician (1946-1980).
Born December 14th, 1946 in New Delhi.
Died June 23rd, 1980 at 33 years old in New Delhi (aviation accident).
Aaron Spelling
American film and television producer (1923-2006).
Born April 22nd, 1923 in Dallas.
Died June 23rd, 2006 at 83 years old in Los Angeles (stroke). [ref]
Betty Shabazz
American educator and wife of malcolm x (1934–1997).
Born May 28th, 1934 in Pinehurst.
Died June 23rd, 1997 at 63 years old in The Bronx (burn).
Jonas Salk
Jewish-american inventor of polio vaccine (1914–1995).
Born October 28th, 1914 in New York City.
Died June 23rd, 1995 at 80 years old in La Jolla (heart failure).
Maureen O'Sullivan
Irish-american actress (1911-1998).
Died June 23rd, 1998 at 87 years old in Scottsdale (myocardial infarction).
Ed McMahon
American announcer, game show host, actor, and spokesman (1923-2009).
Born March 6th, 1923 in Detroit.
Died June 23rd, 2009 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia, bone cancer). [ref]
Dick Van Patten
American actor (1928–2015).
Born December 9th, 1928 in Queens.
Died June 23rd, 2015 at 86 years old in Santa Monica (diabetes).
Frederic Forrest
American actor (1936–2023).
Born December 23rd, 1936 in Waxahachie.
Died June 23rd, 2023 at 86 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Richard Matheson
American fiction writer (1926–2013).
Born February 20th, 1926 in Allendale.
Died June 23rd, 2013 at 87 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
V. V. Giri
Indian politician and 4th president of india (1894-1980).
Born August 10th, 1894 in Brahmapur.
Died June 23rd, 1980 at 85 years old in Chennai.
Henry Murray
American psychologist and academic (1893–1988).
Born May 13th, 1893 in New York City.
Died June 23rd, 1988 at 95 years old in Cambridge.
Chuck Taylor
Us basketball player and salesman (1901-1969).
Born June 24th, 1901 in Brown County.
Died June 23rd, 1969 at 67 years old in Port Charlotte (myocardial infarction).
Cecilia Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne
Countess of strathmore and kinghorne (1862-1938); mother of queen elizabeth the queen mother; maternal grandmother of elizabeth ii.
Born September 11th, 1862 in London.
Died June 23rd, 1938 at 75 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
John Laurie
Scottish actor (1897–1980).
Born March 25th, 1897 in Dumfries.
Died June 23rd, 1980 at 83 years old in Buckinghamshire (pulmonary emphysema).
Michel Aflaq
Syrian philosopher, sociologist and arab nationalist (1910–1989).
Born January 19th, 1912 in Damascus. [ref]
Died June 23rd, 1989 at 77 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Ralph Stanley
American singer and banjo player (1927–2016).
Born February 25th, 1927 in McClure.
Died June 23rd, 2016 at 89 years old in Coeburn (skin cancer). [ref]
Mick Ralphs
British guitarist.
Born March 31st, 1944 in Stoke Lacy.
Died June 23rd, 2025 at 81 years old in Henley-on-Thames. [ref]
Bobby Bland
American soul & blues musician (1930–2013).
Born October 27th, 1930 in Rosemark.
Died June 23rd, 2013 at 82 years old in Germantown. [ref]
Andreas Papandreou
Greek economist and politician (1919–1996).
Born February 5th, 1919 in Chios.
Died June 23rd, 1996 at 77 years old in Athens, Ekali (cardiovascular disease).
Stephanie Niznik
American actress (1967–2019).
Born May 20th, 1967 in Bangor.
Died June 23rd, 2019 at 52 years old in Encino. [ref]
Matthias Jacob Schleiden
German botanist and philosopher (1804-1881).
Born April 5th, 1804 in Hamburg.
Died June 23rd, 1881 at 77 years old in Frankfurt.
Rebekah Del Rio
American musician (1967–2025).
Born July 10th, 1967 in Chula Vista.
Died June 23rd, 2025 at 57 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Pete Quaife
English musician, artist and author.
Born December 31st, 1943 in Tavistock.
Died June 23rd, 2010 at 66 years old in Copenhagen (kidney failure). [ref]
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Anything I’ve done that was ultimately worthwhile initially scared me to death. Betty Bender