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August 23rd
166 Notable deaths
Abdulmejid II
Last caliph of the ottoman dynasty (1868–1944).
Born May 29th, 1868 in Beşiktaş.
Died August 23rd, 1944 at 76 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction).
Jerry Adler
American actor (1929–2025).
Born February 4th, 1929 in Brooklyn.
Died August 23rd, 2025 at 96 years old in New York City. [ref]
R. D. Laing
Unorthodox scottish psychiatrist.
Born October 7th, 1927 in Glasgow.
Died August 23rd, 1989 at 61 years old in Saint-Tropez (myocardial infarction).
Charles Scorsese
American actor (1913-1993).
Born May 8th, 1913 in New York City.
Died August 23rd, 1993 at 80 years old in New York City.
Princess Stéphanie of Belgium
Archduchess of austria.
Born May 21st, 1864 in Brussels metropolitan area.
Died August 23rd, 1945 at 81 years old in Pannonhalma.
Eugène Schueller
French chemist and businessman.
Born March 20th, 1881 in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 1957 at 76 years old in Ploubazlanec. [ref]
Michael Nader
American actor.
Born February 19th, 1945 in St. Louis.
Died August 23rd, 2021 at 76 years old in San Francisco.
Didier Pironi
French racing driver (1952-1987).
Born March 26th, 1952 in Villecresnes. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 1987 at 35 years old in Isle of Wight (traffic collision). [ref]
Bobby Bonds
American baseball player and coach.
Born March 15th, 1946 in Riverside.
Died August 23rd, 2003 at 57 years old in San Carlos (lung cancer, brain cancer).
Jerry Nelson
American puppeteer, singer and voice actor.
Born July 10th, 1934 in Tulsa.
Died August 23rd, 2012 at 78 years old in Cape Cod (cancer). [ref]
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