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September 23rd
138 Notable deaths
Billy Gilbert
American comedian and actor (1894–1971).
Born September 12th, 1894 in Louisville.
Died September 23rd, 1971 at 77 years old in Hollywood (stroke).
Malcolm Arnold
English composer, conductor (1921-2006).
Born October 21st, 1921 in Northampton. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 2006 at 84 years old in Norwich. [ref]
Elinor Glyn
British novelist and scriptwriter (1864-1943).
Born October 17th, 1864 in Saint Helier. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1943 at 78 years old in London. [ref]
Bourvil
French actor, comedian and singer (1917-1970).
Born July 25th, 1917 in Seine-Maritime. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1970 at 53 years old in Paris (multiple myeloma).
Werner Voß
German flying ace.
Born April 13th, 1897 in Krefeld.
Died September 23rd, 1917 at 20 years old in Second Battle of Ypres (killed in action).
Ian Hunter
British actor.
Born June 13th, 1900 in Cape Town. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1975 at 75 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
James A. Van Fleet
United states army general (1892-1992).
Born March 19th, 1892 in Fort Lee.
Died September 23rd, 1992 at 100 years old in Polk City.
Gu Long
Hong kong born taiwanese writer.
Born June 7th, 1938 in British Hong Kong.
Died September 23rd, 1985 at 47 years old in Taipei (liver cirrhosis).
Johnny Berry
English footballer.
Born June 1st, 1926 in Aldershot.
Died September 23rd, 1994 at 68 years old in Farnham.
André Hazes
Dutch singer.
Born June 30th, 1951 in Amsterdam.
Died September 23rd, 2004 at 53 years old in Woerden (heart failure).
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