August 23rd
169 Notable deaths
Albert Roussel
French composer (1869–1937).
Born April 5th, 1869 in Tourcoing. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 1937 at 68 years old in Royan (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Sylvester Stadler
German general (1910–1995).
Born December 30th, 1910 in Fohnsdorf.
Died August 23rd, 1995 at 84 years old in Königsbrunn.
Sybil Jason
American actress (1927-2011).
Born November 23rd, 1927 in Cape Town.
Died August 23rd, 2011 at 83 years old in Northridge. [ref]
Johnny Carey
Irish footballer and manager (1919-1995).
Born February 23rd, 1919 in Dublin.
Died August 23rd, 1995 at 76 years old in Macclesfield.
Benny Chan
Hong kong filmmaker (1961–2020).
Born October 24th, 1961 in Kowloon. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2020 at 58 years old in Wan Chai (nasopharynx carcinoma). [ref]
Josef Klehr
German nazi physician (1904-1988).
Born October 17th, 1904 in Kietrz.
Died August 23rd, 1988 at 83 years old in Leiferde.
Fulco Ruffo di Calabria
Italian flying ace (1884-1946).
Born August 12th, 1884 in Naples.
Died August 23rd, 1946 at 62 years old in Ronchi.
Larry Laudan
American philosopher (1941–2022).
Born October 16th, 1941 in Austin.
Died August 23rd, 2022 at 80 years old [ref]
Rosita Quintana
Argentine-born mexican actress, singer and songwriter (1925-2021).
Born July 16th, 1925 in Buenos Aires.
Died August 23rd, 2021 at 96 years old in Mexico City (surgical complications). [ref]
Evita Muñoz
Mexican actress and comedian (1936-2016).
Born November 26th, 1936 in Orizaba.
Died August 23rd, 2016 at 79 years old in Mexico City (pneumonia).
Deaths 51 to 60 of 169
The meaning of life is that it stops. Franz Kafka