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August 23rd
151 Notable deaths
Trude Dybendahl
Norwegian cross-country skier.
Born January 8th, 1966 in Oslo. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2024 at 58 years old [ref]
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]
Arthur Russell
British athlete (1886-1972).
Born March 13th, 1886 in Walsall.
Died August 23rd, 1972 at 86 years old in Walsall.
Henrik Hansen
Danish olympic wrestler (1920-2010).
Died August 23rd, 2010 at 90 years old in New London.
Kai Larsen
Danish botanist (1926-2012).
Born November 15th, 1926 in Hillerød.
Died August 23rd, 2012 at 85 years old in Denmark.
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.
Georg von Braun
Equestrian.
Born March 21st, 1886 in Skara.
Died August 23rd, 1972 at 86 years old in Stockholm.
Maurice Buret
French military officer and equestrian (1909-2003).
Born May 21st, 1909 in Sèvres. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2003 at 94 years old in Septeuil. [ref]
Øivind Holmsen
Norwegian footballer (1912-1996).
Born April 28th, 1912 in Christiania. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 1996 at 84 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Richard Parke
Bobsledder (1893-1950).
Born December 13th, 1893 in Staten Island.
Died August 23rd, 1950 at 56 years old in St. Moritz.
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