In the year 1923
151 Notable deaths
Hristo Smirnenski
Bulgarian writer (1898–1923).
Born September 17th, 1898 in Kilkis.
Died June 18th, 1923 at 24 years old in Sofia (tuberculosis).
Duke Paul Friedrich of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
German duke (1852-1923).
Born September 19th, 1852 in Ludwigslust.
Died May 17th, 1923 at 70 years old in Ludwigslust.
Alois Rašín
Czech economist and politician (1867-1923).
Born October 18th, 1867 in Nechanice. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1923 at 55 years old in Podolí (gunshot wound). [ref]
Rosita Mauri
Spanish dancer and ballet teacher.
Born November 15th, 1856 in Reus. [ref]
Died December 3rd, 1923 at 67 years old in Paris.
Tomás Bretón
Spanish conductor and composer (1850-1923).
Born December 29th, 1850 in Salamanca. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1923 at 72 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Fidel Pagés
Spanish author, the pioneer of lumbar epidural anaesthesia (1886–1923).
Born January 26th, 1886 in Huesca. [ref]
Died September 21st, 1923 at 37 years old in Quintanapalla (traffic collision). [ref]
Joseph DeCamp
American artist (1858-1923).
Born November 5th, 1858 in Cincinnati.
Died February 11th, 1923 at 64 years old in Boca Grande.
Ernest Normand
British artist (1857-1923).
Born December 30th, 1857 in London.
Died March 23rd, 1923 at 65 years old in London.
François Flameng
French painter (1856-1923).
Born December 6th, 1856 in Paris.
Died February 28th, 1923 at 66 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris (diabetes).
Semyon Alapin
Russian chess player (1856-1923).
Born November 5th, 1856 in Vilnius.
Died July 15th, 1923 at 66 years old in Heidelberg.
Deaths 81 to 90 of 151
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