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In the year 2023

1,074 Notable deaths

Goa Gil

American-born musician (1951–2023).

Born October 11th, 1951 in San Francisco.

Died October 26th, 2023 at 72 years old in California (cancer). [ref]

Kaija Saariaho

Finnish composer (1952–2023).

Born October 14th, 1952 in Helsinki.

Died June 2nd, 2023 at 70 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris (glioblastoma). [ref]

Keith Reid

English poet and lyricist (1946-2023).

Born October 19th, 1946 in Welwyn Garden City.

Died March 23rd, 2023 at 76 years old in London (colorectal cancer). [ref]

Ana Ofelia Murguía

Mexican actress (1933–2023).

Born December 8th, 1933 in Mexico City.

Died December 31st, 2023 at 90 years old in Mexico City. [ref]

Raphael Mechoulam

Israeli chemist.

Born November 5th, 1930 in Sofia.

Died March 9th, 2023 at 92 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]

Robert Lucas

American economist (1937–2023).

Born September 15th, 1937 in Yakima.

Died May 15th, 2023 at 85 years old in Chicago. [ref]

Ferid Murad

American physician and pharmacologist (1936–2023).

Born September 14th, 1936 in Whiting.

Died September 4th, 2023 at 86 years old in Menlo Park. [ref]

John Jakes

American historical novelist and fantasy writer.

Born March 31st, 1932 in Chicago.

Died March 11th, 2023 at 90 years old in Sarasota. [ref]

John Hollins

English footballer and manager (1946–2023).

Born July 16th, 1946 in Guildford.

Died June 14th, 2023 at 76 years old [ref]

Miiko Taka

American actress.

Born July 24th, 1925 in Seattle.

Died January 4th, 2023 at 97 years old [ref]

Deaths 281 to 290 of 1074

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