August 23rd
211 Notable deaths
Yevgeny Prigozhin
Russian mercenary leader, oligarch, restaurateur, former owner of wagner pvc (1961–2023).
Born June 1st, 1961 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2023 at 62 years old in Kuzhenkino (aircraft crash). [ref]
Rudolph Valentino
Italian actor (1895–1926).
Born May 6th, 1895 in Castellaneta.
Died August 23rd, 1926 at 31 years old in New York City (peritonitis).
David Koch
American billionaire heir and businessman (1940–2019).
Born May 3rd, 1940 in Wichita. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2019 at 79 years old in Southampton (prostate cancer). [ref]
Terry Funk
American professional wrestler and actor (1944-2023).
Born June 30th, 1944 in Hammond.
Died August 23rd, 2023 at 79 years old in Phoenix. [ref]
Dmitry Utkin
Russian military officer, founder of wagner group (1970–2023).
Born June 11th, 1970 in Asbest.
Died August 23rd, 2023 at 53 years old in Kuzhenkino (aviation accident). [ref]
Steven Hill
American actor (1922-2016).
Born February 24th, 1922 in Seattle. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2016 at 94 years old in Manhattan (cancer). [ref]
Oscar Hammerstein II
American librettist, lyricist, theatrical producer, and director of musicals (1895–1960).
Born July 12th, 1895 in New York City.
Died August 23rd, 1960 at 65 years old in Doylestown (stomach cancer).
Brock Peters
American actor (1927–2005).
Born July 2nd, 1927 in Harlem.
Died August 23rd, 2005 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer).
Kathleen Freeman
American actress (1919–2001).
Born February 17th, 1919 in Chicago.
Died August 23rd, 2001 at 82 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
David Rose
English-born american conductor and composer (1910–1990).
Born June 15th, 1910 in London.
Died August 23rd, 1990 at 80 years old in Burbank.
Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr.
American politician (1903–1987).
Born August 1st, 1903 in Baltimore.
Died August 23rd, 1987 at 84 years old in Baltimore.
Jerry Adler
American actor (1929–2025).
Born February 4th, 1929 in Brooklyn.
Died August 23rd, 2025 at 96 years old in New York City. [ref]
R. D. Laing
Unorthodox scottish psychiatrist.
Born October 7th, 1927 in Glasgow.
Died August 23rd, 1989 at 61 years old in Saint-Tropez (myocardial infarction).
Charles Scorsese
American actor (1913-1993).
Born May 8th, 1913 in New York City.
Died August 23rd, 1993 at 80 years old in New York City.
Princess Stéphanie of Belgium
Archduchess of austria (1864–1945).
Born May 21st, 1864 in Brussels metropolitan area.
Died August 23rd, 1945 at 81 years old in Pannonhalma.
Eugène Schueller
French chemist and businessman (1881–1957).
Born March 20th, 1881 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 23rd, 1957 at 76 years old in Ploubazlanec.
Michael Nader
American actor.
Born February 19th, 1945 in St. Louis.
Died August 23rd, 2021 at 76 years old in San Francisco (cancer).
Didier Pironi
French racing driver (1952-1987).
Born March 26th, 1952 in Villecresnes.
Died August 23rd, 1987 at 35 years old (Fortune de mer, maritime accident).
Bobby Bonds
American baseball player and coach (1946–2003).
Born March 15th, 1946 in Riverside.
Died August 23rd, 2003 at 57 years old in San Carlos (brain cancer, lung cancer).
Jerry Nelson
American puppeteer (1934-2012).
Born July 10th, 1934 in Tulsa.
Died August 23rd, 2012 at 78 years old in Cape Cod (cancer). [ref]
Abdülmecid II
Last caliph of the ottoman dynasty (1868–1944).
Born May 29th, 1868 in Beşiktaş.
Died August 23rd, 1944 at 76 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction).
Maynard Ferguson
Canadian jazz musician and bandleader (1928–2006).
Born May 4th, 1928 in Montreal.
Died August 23rd, 2006 at 78 years old in Ventura (kidney failure). [ref]
Adolf Loos
Austrian and czech architect and art collector (1870-1933).
Born December 10th, 1870 in Brno. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 1933 at 62 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Lori Nelson
American actress and model (1933–2020).
Born August 15th, 1933 in Santa Fe.
Died August 23rd, 2020 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Wolfgang Přiklopil
Austrian kidnapper (1962–2006).
Born May 14th, 1962 in Vienna.
Died August 23rd, 2006 at 44 years old in Vienna.
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The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain