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August 23rd
211 Notable deaths
Henry Hopkins Sibley
Confederate army general (1816–1886).
Born May 25th, 1816 in Natchitoches.
Died August 23rd, 1886 at 70 years old in Fredericksburg.
Helen Churchill Candee
American writer (1858–1949).
Born October 5th, 1859 in New York City.
Died August 23rd, 1949 at 89 years old in York Harbor.
Russell Malone
American jazz guitarist (1963–2024).
Born November 8th, 1963 in Albany.
Died August 23rd, 2024 at 60 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Creed Taylor
American record producer (1929–2022).
Born May 13th, 1929 in Lynchburg.
Died August 23rd, 2022 at 93 years old in Nuremberg. [ref]
Ayyappa Paniker
Indian poet and critic (1930-2006).
Born September 12th, 1930 in Kavalam.
Died August 23rd, 2006 at 75 years old in Thiruvananthapuram.
Bruno Loerzer
Officer in the german luftstreitkräfte during world war i and luftwaffe during world war ii.
Born January 22nd, 1891 in Berlin.
Died August 23rd, 1960 at 69 years old in Hamburg.
Mary Gordon
Scottish actress (1882–1963).
Born May 16th, 1882 in Glasgow.
Died August 23rd, 1963 at 81 years old in Pasadena.
Irma Stern
South african artist (1894-1966).
Born October 2nd, 1894 in Schweizer-Reneke.
Died August 23rd, 1966 at 71 years old in Cape Town.
Hertha Ayrton
English engineer, mathematician and inventor (1854-1923).
Born April 28th, 1854 in Portsea Island.
Died August 23rd, 1923 at 69 years old in Lancing.
Albert Roussel
French composer (1869–1937).
Born April 5th, 1869 in Tourcoing.
Died August 23rd, 1937 at 68 years old in Royan (myocardial infarction).
Sylvester Stadler
German general (1910–1995).
Born December 30th, 1910 in Fohnsdorf.
Died August 23rd, 1995 at 84 years old in Königsbrunn.
Hajo Meyer
German-dutch physicist and political activist.
Born August 12th, 1924 in Bielefeld.
Died August 23rd, 2014 at 90 years old in Heiloo (disease).
Johann Georg Wagler
German zoologist (1800–1832).
Born March 28th, 1800 in Nuremberg.
Died August 23rd, 1832 at 32 years old in Moosach.
Sybil Jason
American actress (1927-2011).
Born November 23rd, 1927 in Cape Town.
Died August 23rd, 2011 at 83 years old in Northridge. [ref]
Johnny Carey
Irish footballer and manager (1919-1995).
Born February 23rd, 1919 in Dublin.
Died August 23rd, 1995 at 76 years old in Macclesfield.
Benny Chan
Hong kong filmmaker (1961–2020).
Born October 24th, 1961 in Kowloon. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2020 at 58 years old in Wan Chai (nasopharynx carcinoma). [ref]
Kuroda Kiyotaka
Japanese general (1840-1900).
Born October 16th, 1840 in Shinyashiki-chō.
Died August 23rd, 1900 at 59 years old in Mita (cerebral hemorrhage).
Josef Klehr
German nazi physician (1904-1988).
Born October 17th, 1904 in Kietrz.
Died August 23rd, 1988 at 83 years old in Leiferde.
Fulco Ruffo di Calabria
Italian flying ace (1884-1946).
Born August 12th, 1884 in Naples.
Died August 23rd, 1946 at 62 years old in Ronchi.
Larry Laudan
American philosopher (1941–2022).
Born October 16th, 1941 in Austin.
Died August 23rd, 2022 at 80 years old [ref]
Rosita Quintana
Argentine-born mexican actress, singer and songwriter (1925-2021).
Born July 16th, 1925 in Buenos Aires.
Died August 23rd, 2021 at 96 years old in Mexico City (surgical complications). [ref]
Philip Henry Gosse
English naturalist (1810-1888).
Born April 6th, 1810 in Worcester.
Died August 23rd, 1888 at 78 years old in Torquay.
Evita Muñoz
Mexican actress and comedian (1936-2016).
Born November 26th, 1936 in Orizaba.
Died August 23rd, 2016 at 79 years old in Mexico City (pneumonia).
Roberto Assagioli
Italian psychiatrist and pioneer (1888-1974).
Born February 27th, 1888 in Venice.
Died August 23rd, 1974 at 86 years old in Capolona.
Gilbert Taylor
British cinematographer (1914—2013).
Born April 12th, 1914 in Bushey.
Died August 23rd, 2013 at 99 years old in Newport.
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Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti