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Notable deaths on April 23rd
Boris Yeltsin
Soviet and russian politician, 1st president of russia (1931–2007).
Born February 1st, 1931 in Butka. [ref]
Died April 23rd, 2007 at 76 years old in Moscow (heart failure). [ref]
James Earl Ray
American criminal, convicted for the murder of civil rights activist and nobel peace prize laureate martin luther king jr. in 1968.
Born March 10th, 1928 in Alton.
Died April 23rd, 1998 at 70 years old in Nashville (hepatitis C).
Cesar Chavez
Mexican-american farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist (1927–1993).
Born March 31st, 1927 in Yuma. [ref]
Died April 23rd, 1993 at 66 years old in San Luis.
Satyajit Ray
Indian filmmaker and writer (1921–1992).
Born May 2nd, 1921 in Kolkata.
Died April 23rd, 1992 at 70 years old in Kolkata (cardiovascular disease).
P. L. Travers
Australian-british novelist, actress and journalist (1899–1996).
Born August 9th, 1899 in Maryborough.
Died April 23rd, 1996 at 96 years old in London (epilepsy).
Sawyer Sweeten
American former child actor (1995-2015).
Born May 12th, 1995 in Brownwood.
Died April 23rd, 2015 at 19 years old in Austin (ballistic trauma).
Paulette Goddard
American actress (1910–1990).
Born June 3rd, 1911 in Queens.
Died April 23rd, 1990 at 78 years old in Ronco sopra Ascona (myocardial infarction).
Orrin Hatch
American politician (1934–2022) – former united states senator and former president pro tempore of the united states senate (2015-2019).
Born March 22nd, 1934 in Homestead.
Died April 23rd, 2022 at 88 years old in Salt Lake City. [ref]
Steve McMichael
American football player and professional wrestler (1957–2025).
Born October 17th, 1957 in Houston.
Died April 23rd, 2025 at 67 years old in Joliet (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
John Mills
British actor (1908–2005).
Born February 22nd, 1908 in Watts Naval School.
Died April 23rd, 2005 at 97 years old in Denham (stroke).
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