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August 23rd

166 Notable deaths

Dieter Thomas Heck

German television presenter, singer and actor (1937–2018).

Born December 29th, 1937 in Flensburg.

Died August 23rd, 2018 at 80 years old in Berlin. [ref]

James White

Northern ireland science fiction author (1928-1999).

Born April 7th, 1928 in Belfast.

Died August 23rd, 1999 at 71 years old in Belfast (stroke).

Florence Barbara Seibert

American biochemist (1897–1991).

Born October 6th, 1897 in Easton.

Died August 23rd, 1991 at 93 years old in St. Petersburg.

Mario Davidovsky

Argentine-american composer (1934-2019).

Born March 4th, 1934 in Médanos.

Died August 23rd, 2019 at 85 years old in New York City.

Thomas Huckle Weller

American virologist (1915-2008).

Born June 15th, 1915 in Ann Arbor.

Died August 23rd, 2008 at 93 years old in Needham. [ref]

Catherine Ribeiro

French singer (1941–2024).

Born September 22nd, 1941 in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon.

Died August 23rd, 2024 at 82 years old in Martigues. [ref]

Nikolai Roslavets

Russian modernist composer and music theorist (1881–1944).

Born January 4th, 1881 in Surazh.

Died August 23rd, 1944 at 63 years old in Moscow (stroke).

Božidar Delić

Serbian politician.

Born February 20th, 1956 in Gjakova.

Died August 23rd, 2022 at 66 years old in Moscow.

Marcel Albert

French world war ii pilot (1917-2010).

Born November 25th, 1917 in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died August 23rd, 2010 at 92 years old in Harlingen. [ref]

Marc Porel

Swiss-french actor.

Born January 3rd, 1949 in Lausanne.

Died August 23rd, 1983 at 34 years old in Casablanca (drug overdose).

Deaths 71 to 80 of 166

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