August 23rd
159 Notable deaths
Reinhard Selten
German economist (1930-2016).
Born October 5th, 1930 in Wrocław. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2016 at 85 years old in Poznań. [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.
Peter Maas
American journalist and author (1929-2001).
Born June 27th, 1929 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2001 at 72 years old in New York City. [ref]
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.
Sylvester Stadler
German general.
Born December 30th, 1910 in Fohnsdorf.
Died August 23rd, 1995 at 84 years old in Königsbrunn.
Albert Roussel
French composer (1869–1937).
Born April 5th, 1869 in Tourcoing. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 1937 at 68 years old in Royan (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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.
Josef Klehr
German nazi physician (1904-1988).
Born October 17th, 1904 in Kietrz.
Died August 23rd, 1988 at 83 years old in Leiferde.
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.
Mary Gordon
Scottish actress.
Born May 16th, 1882 in Glasgow.
Died August 23rd, 1963 at 81 years old in Pasadena.
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