August 23rd
151 Notable deaths
Sybil Jason
American actress (1927-2011).
Born November 23rd, 1927 in Cape Town.
Died August 23rd, 2011 at 83 years old in Northridge. [ref]
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.
Creed Taylor
American record producer.
Born May 13th, 1929 in Lynchburg.
Died August 23rd, 2022 at 93 years old [ref]
Roberto Assagioli
Italian psychiatrist and pioneer (1888-1974).
Born February 27th, 1888 in Venice. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 1974 at 86 years old in Capolona. [ref]
Albert Ebossé Bodjongo
Cameroonian footballer (1989-2014).
Born October 6th, 1989 in Douala.
Died August 23rd, 2014 at 24 years old in Tizi Ouzou.
Guy Ligier
French rugby union footballer, and racecar driver.
Born July 12th, 1930 in Vichy. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2015 at 85 years old in Nevers. [ref]
Gilbert Taylor
British cinematographer.
Born April 12th, 1914 in Bushey.
Died August 23rd, 2013 at 99 years old in Newport.
Benny Chan
Hong kong film director, producer and screenwriter.
Born October 24th, 1961 in British Hong Kong. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2020 at 58 years old in Hong Kong (nasopharynx carcinoma). [ref]
Russell Malone
American jazz guitarist (1963–2024).
Born November 8th, 1963 in Albany.
Died August 23rd, 2024 at 60 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Germán Busch
President of bolivia (1904-1939).
Born March 23rd, 1903 in San Javier.
Died August 23rd, 1939 at 36 years old in La Paz (ballistic trauma).
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Man always thinks about the past before he dies, as if he were frantically searching for proof that he truly lived. Jet Black