In the year 2023
1,150 Notable deaths
Shani Louk
German-israeli tattoo artist who was killed in the 2023 hamas attack on israel.
Born February 7th, 2001 in Aderet. [ref]
Died October 7th, 2023 at 22 years old in Re'im (decapitation). [ref]
Carlo Mazzone
Italian football player and manager (1937-2023).
Born March 19th, 1937 in Rome.
Died August 19th, 2023 at 86 years old in Ascoli Piceno. [ref]
Vivian Silver
Canadian-born israeli peace activist (1949–2023).
Born February 2nd, 1949 in Winnipeg.
Died October 7th, 2023 at 74 years old in Be'eri (gunshot wound). [ref]
George T. Miller
Scottish-born australian film director (1943–2023).
Born November 28th, 1943 in Edinburgh. [ref]
Died February 18th, 2023 at 79 years old in Melbourne (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Bingo Smith
American basketball player (1946–2023).
Born February 26th, 1946 in Memphis.
Died October 26th, 2023 at 77 years old [ref]
Illia Kyva
Ukrainian politician (1977–2023).
Born June 2nd, 1977 in Poltava. [ref]
Died December 6th, 2023 at 46 years old in Suponevo. [ref]
Erkin Koray
Turkish singer-songwriter (1941–2023).
Born June 24th, 1941 in Istanbul.
Died August 7th, 2023 at 82 years old in Toronto. [ref]
Bob Richards
American athletics competitor, pole vaulter (1926–2023).
Born February 20th, 1926 in Champaign.
Died February 26th, 2023 at 97 years old in Waco. [ref]
Giotto Bizzarrini
Italian engineer.
Born June 6th, 1926 in Livorno.
Died May 13th, 2023 at 96 years old in Cecina. [ref]
Don Sundquist
American politician.
Born March 15th, 1936 in Moline.
Died August 27th, 2023 at 87 years old in Memphis. [ref]
Deaths 421 to 430 of 1150
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