August 23rd
159 Notable deaths
Valentina Prudskova
Russian fencer (1938-2020).
Born December 27th, 1938 in Yershov.
Died August 23rd, 2020 at 81 years old in Saratov (fall). [ref]
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).
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).
Alfredo Pérez
Argentine footballer (1929-1994).
Born April 10th, 1929 in Argentina.
Died August 23rd, 1994 at 65 years old
Alf Martinsen
Norwegian footballer (1911-1988).
Born December 29th, 1911 in Lillestrøm. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 1988 at 76 years old in Lillestrøm.
Trude Dybendahl
Norwegian cross-country skier.
Born January 8th, 1966 in Oslo. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2024 at 58 years old [ref]
Marcelle Tinayre
French writer and journalist (1870–1948).
Born October 8th, 1870 in Tulle.
Died August 23rd, 1948 at 77 years old in Grosrouvre.
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.
Deaths 131 to 140 of 159
My mama always used to tell me: ‘If you can’t find somethin’ to live for, you best find somethin’ to die for’. Tupac Shakur