July 23rd
202 Notable deaths
Jan Hrbatý
Czech ice hockey player (1942-2019).
Born January 20th, 1942 in Stražisko. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 2019 at 77 years old in Jihlava. [ref]
Gunnar Andreassen
Norwegian footballer (1913-2002).
Born January 5th, 1913 in Fredrikstad Municipality.
Died July 23rd, 2002 at 89 years old
Agop Melkonyan
Bulgarian writer and journalist (1949-2006).
Born March 10th, 1949 in Burgas.
Died July 23rd, 2006 at 57 years old in Sofia (leukemia).
Mircea Grabovschi
Romanian handball player, handball coach and contract bridge player (1952–2024).
Born December 22nd, 1952 in Sighișoara.
Died July 23rd, 2024 at 71 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Hans Scheele
Olympic athlete (1908–1941).
Born December 18th, 1908 in Kirchwerder.
Died July 23rd, 1941 at 32 years old in Bujničy.
Erik Wilén
Athletics competitor (1898-1982).
Born February 15th, 1898 in Helsinki.
Died July 23rd, 1982 at 84 years old in Helsinki.
Reginald Arnold
Australian track cyclist and bicycle racer (1924-2017).
Born October 9th, 1924 in Murwillumbah.
Died July 23rd, 2017 at 92 years old in Nerang. [ref]
Arthur Wiggins
British rower.
Born December 5th, 1891 in Bournemouth.
Died July 23rd, 1961 at 69 years old in Bembridge.
Ralph Evans
American sailor.
Born February 7th, 1924 in New York City.
Died July 23rd, 2000 at 76 years old in Darien.
Johannes Dyba
German archbishop (1929-2000).
Born September 15th, 1929 in Bezirk Mitte.
Died July 23rd, 2000 at 70 years old in Fulda (myocardial infarction).
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If you’re not ready to die for it, take the word “freedom” out of your vocabulary. Malcolm X