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August 23rd
166 Notable deaths
Georg von Braun
Equestrian.
Born March 21st, 1886 in Skara.
Died August 23rd, 1972 at 86 years old in Stockholm.
Øivind Holmsen
Norwegian footballer (1912-1996).
Born April 28th, 1912 in Christiania. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 1996 at 84 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Léon Devos
Belgian racing cyclist.
Born January 17th, 1896 in Ardooie.
Died August 23rd, 1963 at 67 years old in Ardooie.
Richard Parke
Bobsledder (1893-1950).
Born December 13th, 1893 in Staten Island.
Died August 23rd, 1950 at 56 years old in St. Moritz.
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]
Yoshiharu Horii
Japanese association football player and manager.
Born March 16th, 1953 in Fujieda.
Died August 23rd, 2025 at 72 years old [ref]
John Yate Robinson
Field hockey player (1885-1916).
Born August 6th, 1885 in Catford.
Died August 23rd, 1916 at 31 years old in Roehampton.
Géza Kiss
Swimmer (1882-1952).
Born October 22nd, 1882 in Zagyvapálfalva.
Died August 23rd, 1952 at 69 years old in Budapest.
Bruno Trentin
Italian politician (1926-2007).
Born December 9th, 1926 in Pavie.
Died August 23rd, 2007 at 80 years old in Rome (pneumonia).
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