August 23rd
170 Notable deaths
Trevor Coker
New zealand rower (1949-1981).
Born October 1st, 1949 in Whanganui.
Died August 23rd, 1981 at 31 years old in Whanganui (brain cancer).
Alf Martinsen
Norwegian footballer (1911-1988).
Born December 29th, 1911 in Lillestrøm. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 1988 at 76 years old in Lillestrøm.
Alfredo Pérez
Argentine footballer (1929-1994).
Born April 10th, 1929 in Argentina.
Died August 23rd, 1994 at 65 years old
Marcelle Tinayre
French writer and journalist (1870–1948).
Born October 8th, 1870 in Tulle.
Died August 23rd, 1948 at 77 years old in Grosrouvre.
Walter D'Souza
Field hockey player (1920-1989).
Born December 16th, 1920 in Mbale City.
Died August 23rd, 1989 at 68 years old in Mumbai.
Valentina Prudskova
Russian fencer (1938-2020).
Born December 27th, 1938 in Yershov.
Died August 23rd, 2020 at 81 years old in Saratov (falling from height). [ref]
Maiola Kalili
American swimmer, olympic silver medalist (1909-1972).
Born November 3rd, 1909 in Honolulu.
Died August 23rd, 1972 at 62 years old in Los Angeles.
Arthur Russell
British athlete (1886-1972).
Born March 13th, 1886 in Walsall.
Died August 23rd, 1972 at 86 years old in Walsall.
Kai Larsen
Danish botanist (1926-2012).
Born November 15th, 1926 in Hillerød.
Died August 23rd, 2012 at 85 years old in Denmark.
Berit Mørdre Lammedal
Norwegian cross-country skier (1940-2016).
Born April 16th, 1940 in Nes. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2016 at 76 years old [ref]
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Death is nothing else but going home to God, the bond of love will be unbroken for all eternity. Mother Teresa