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August 23rd
170 Notable deaths
Ángel Atienza
Spanish footballer and artist (1931–2015).
Born March 16th, 1931 in Madrid.
Died August 23rd, 2015 at 84 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Giovanni Mercati
Catholic cardinal (1866–1957).
Born December 17th, 1866 in Reggio Emilia.
Died August 23rd, 1957 at 90 years old in Rome.
Julio Ruiz de Alda Miqueleiz
Spanish aviator (1897-1936).
Born October 7th, 1897 in Estella-Lizarra.
Died August 23rd, 1936 at 38 years old in Madrid (gunshot wound).
Hasmik
Armenian soviet actress.
Born March 21st, 1879 in Nakhchivan.
Died August 23rd, 1947 at 68 years old in Yerevan.
Omero Tognon
Italian footballer and manager (1924–1990).
Born March 3rd, 1924 in Padua.
Died August 23rd, 1990 at 66 years old in Pordenone.
Ahmed Badrakhan
Egyptian film director and screenwriter (1909–1969).
Born September 18th, 1909 in Cairo.
Died August 23rd, 1969 at 59 years old [ref]
Delio Gamboa
Colombian footballer (1936-2018).
Born January 28th, 1936 in Buenaventura.
Died August 23rd, 2018 at 82 years old in Cali. [ref]
Anna-Maria Müller
East german luger (1949–2009).
Born February 23rd, 1949 in Friedrichroda.
Died August 23rd, 2009 at 60 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Eugène-Henri Gravelotte
French fencer (1876-1939).
Born February 6th, 1876 in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 23rd, 1939 at 63 years old in Bénodet.
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