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September 23rd
156 Notable deaths
Elmer Diktonius
Finnish poet (1896-1961).
Born January 20th, 1896 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1961 at 65 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Michel Rousseau
French racing cyclist (1936-2016).
Born February 5th, 1936 in 18th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 2016 at 80 years old in Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche. [ref]
Elisabeth Tamm
Swedish politician.
Born June 30th, 1880 in Julita. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1958 at 78 years old in Julita.
Rudolf Illovszky
Football player (1922-2008).
Born February 21st, 1922 in Budapest.
Died September 23rd, 2008 at 86 years old in Budapest (pneumonia). [ref]
Maurice d’Ocagne
French engineer and mathematician.
Born March 25th, 1862 in Paris. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1938 at 76 years old in Le Havre.
John Wu
Chinese cardinal (1925-2002).
Born March 26th, 1925 in Wuhua County.
Died September 23rd, 2002 at 77 years old in Hong Kong (diabetes).
Alfredo Carricaberry
Argentine footballer (1900-1942).
Born October 8th, 1900 in Colón Department.
Died September 23rd, 1942 at 41 years old in Buenos Aires (myocardial infarction).
Louis-Ernest Dubois
Catholic cardinal.
Born September 1st, 1856 in Saint-Calais. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1929 at 73 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Harriet Hammond
Actress (1899-1991).
Born October 20th, 1899 in Bay City.
Died September 23rd, 1991 at 91 years old in Valley Center.
Stanisław Szozda
Polish road bicycle racer (1950-2013).
Born September 25th, 1950 in Dobromierz.
Died September 23rd, 2013 at 62 years old in Wrocław.
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