June 23rd
180 Notable deaths
Donald Hall
American writer (1928–2018).
Born September 20th, 1928 in Hamden.
Died June 23rd, 2018 at 89 years old in Wilmot.
Reinhold Glière
Soviet ukrainian composer (1875–1956).
Born January 11th, 1875 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died June 23rd, 1956 at 81 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Philippe Chatrier
French tennis player (1928-2000).
Born February 2nd, 1928 in Créteil.
Died June 23rd, 2000 at 72 years old in Dinard. [ref]
Betta St. John
American actress (1929–2023).
Born November 26th, 1929 in Hawthorne.
Died June 23rd, 2023 at 93 years old in Brighton. [ref]
Arthur Chung
First president of guyana, senior magistrate, sworn land surveyor (1918–2008).
Born January 10th, 1918 in Windsor Forest.
Died June 23rd, 2008 at 90 years old in Georgetown. [ref]
Doppo Kunikida
Japanese writer and journalist.
Born August 30th, 1871 in Chōshi.
Died June 23rd, 1908 at 36 years old in Nanko-in (tuberculosis).
Sigmar Polke
German artist (1941–2010).
Born February 13th, 1941 in Oleśnica [Oels], Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
Died June 23rd, 2010 at 69 years old in Cologne (cancer). [ref]
Cecil Sharp
English folk song collector, teacher, songwriter and musician.
Born November 22nd, 1859 in Camberwell.
Died June 23rd, 1924 at 64 years old in Hampstead (cancer).
Prince Vasili Alexandrovich of Russia
Russian prince.
Born July 6th, 1907 in Gatchina Palace.
Died June 23rd, 1989 at 81 years old in Woodside.
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The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude. Thornton Wilder