August 23rd
211 Notable deaths
Alf Martinsen
Norwegian footballer (1911-1988).
Born December 29th, 1911 in Lillestrøm. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 1988 at 76 years old in Lillestrøm.
Trevor Coker
New zealand rower (1949-1981).
Born October 1st, 1949 in Whanganui.
Died August 23rd, 1981 at 31 years old in Whanganui (brain cancer).
Marcelle Tinayre
French writer and journalist (1870–1948).
Born October 8th, 1870 in Tulle.
Died August 23rd, 1948 at 77 years old in Grosrouvre.
Alfredo Pérez
Argentine footballer (1929-1994).
Born April 10th, 1929 in Argentina.
Died August 23rd, 1994 at 65 years old
Enrique García
Argentine footballer (1912-1969).
Born November 20th, 1912 in Santa Fe.
Died August 23rd, 1969 at 56 years old in Santa Fe.
Valentina Prudskova
Russian fencer (1938-2020).
Born December 27th, 1938 in Yershov.
Died August 23rd, 2020 at 81 years old in Saratov (falling from height). [ref]
Arthur Russell
British athlete (1886-1972).
Born March 13th, 1886 in Walsall.
Died August 23rd, 1972 at 86 years old in Walsall.
Kai Larsen
Danish botanist (1926-2012).
Born November 15th, 1926 in Hillerød.
Died August 23rd, 2012 at 85 years old in Denmark.
Maiola Kalili
American swimmer, olympic silver medalist (1909-1972).
Born November 3rd, 1909 in Honolulu.
Died August 23rd, 1972 at 62 years old in Los Angeles.
Berit Mørdre Lammedal
Norwegian cross-country skier (1940-2016).
Born April 16th, 1940 in Nes Municipality. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2016 at 76 years old [ref]
José Luis Álvarez Álvarez
Spanish politician and diplomat (1930-2023).
Born April 4th, 1930 in Madrid.
Died August 23rd, 2023 at 93 years old in Cartagena. [ref]
Luigi Serafini
Italian basketball player (1951–2020).
Born June 17th, 1951 in Formigine.
Died August 23rd, 2020 at 69 years old in Bologna. [ref]
Eduardo Dalbono
Italian painter (1841-1915).
Born December 10th, 1841 in Naples.
Died August 23rd, 1915 at 73 years old in Naples.
Øivind Holmsen
Norwegian footballer (1912-1996).
Born April 28th, 1912 in Christiania. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 1996 at 84 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Georg von Braun
Equestrian (1886–1972).
Born March 21st, 1886 in Skara.
Died August 23rd, 1972 at 86 years old in Stockholm.
Yoshiharu Horii
Japanese association football player and manager.
Born March 16th, 1953 in Fujieda.
Died August 23rd, 2025 at 72 years old [ref]
Karl Hopf
German historian (1832–1873).
Born February 19th, 1832 in Hamm.
Died August 23rd, 1873 at 41 years old in Wiesbaden.
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.
Died August 23rd, 2003 at 94 years old in Septeuil.
Warren Sprout
Sport shooter (1874–1945).
Born February 3rd, 1874 in Picture Rocks.
Died August 23rd, 1945 at 71 years old in Westfield.
Bruno Trentin
Italian politician (1926-2007).
Born December 9th, 1926 in Pavie.
Died August 23rd, 2007 at 80 years old in Rome (pneumonia).
John Yate Robinson
Field hockey player (1885-1916).
Born August 6th, 1885 in Catford.
Died August 23rd, 1916 at 31 years old in Roehampton.
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Mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things. Arthur Schopenhauer