June 23rd famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on June 23rd
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2021
British-american computer programmer and businessman, founded mcafee (b. 1945)
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Talented rally driver who achieved success in various competitions.
Stephanie Niznik was an American actress known for her roles in the television series Everwood and Lost.
Polish-American computer scientist who made significant contributions to the development of programming languages.
2018
American poet and writer who served as the Poet Laureate of the United States.
2016
Noted environmental historian and author of 'Wilderness and the American Mind'.
American bluegrass singer and banjo player; member of international bluegrass music hall of fame (d. 2016)
2015
Indian television actor known for his roles in popular TV shows.
Tamotsu Fujii was a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the National Diet.
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American tv, stage and tv actor best known for his tv series "eight is enough" 1977-1981. to make way for more action shows, the show was abruptly canceled. he still had occasional acting roles and worked in commercials but made a good living. his broadway debut in 1935 at seven years old was the beginning of his career.
Indian nun, lawyer, and social worker (b. 1934)
Honduran businessman (b. 1924)
2014
American businesswoman, co-founded redken (b. 1931)
American author (d. 2014)
Welsh cricketer (b. 1942)
2013
Renowned author known for his contributions to horror and science fiction genres.
American swimmer. she was three-time olympic champion and held the three-event world record. she passed away on 23 june 2013.
American singer-songwriter (b. 1930)
American screenwriter and producer (d. 2013)
German mathematician and academic (b. 1927)
English singer-songwriter, drummer, and actor (b. 1951)
American admiral and politician, united states secretary of the navy (b. 1933)
2012
Former mayor of Gary, Indiana and member of the Indiana House of Representatives.
French pianist and educator (b. 1952)
Ilona Karmel was a Holocaust survivor and author known for her memoir 'An Estate of Memory' and her contributions to Holocaust literature.
American soldier and politician, 4th vice president of the navajo nation and a noted code talker during world war ii (d. 2013)
English economist and statistician (b. 1923)
Northern ireland footballer and manager (b. 1963)
American football player and businessman, founded the cubic corporation (b. 1915)
2011
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Peter falk was an american actor best known for his role as the detective columbo in the television series of the same name.
American composer and conductor (b. 1923)
Costa rican footballer (b. 1985)
2010
Australian public servant and diplomat, australian high commissioner to ceylon (d. 2010)
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
American comedian and game show host (d. 2009).
Renowned biologist known for his work in marine biology.
American comedian, game show host, and announcer (d. 2009)
American journalist and producer (d. 2009)
American physician and explorer (d. 2009)
Canadian singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1931)
Mexican actor (born 1956).
German screenwriter and actress (d. 2009).
2008
Former Prime Minister of Vietnam
Italian-scottish actor (b. 1952)
Guyanese surveyor and politician, 1st president of guyana (b. 1918)
Polish actor and bodybuilder (b. 1943)
Italian-born scottish voice actor (born 1952).
Austrian actress (born 1920).
Polish actor (born 1943).
2007
American sprinter who won a gold medal at the 1952 Olympics.
An Indian politician who served as a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
Burbank, california -- pitcher - sf giants
2006
American actor, producer, and screenwriter, founded spelling television (b. 1923)
American wrestler (born 1940).
2005
American journalist and author (b. 1926)
Greek poet and critic (b. 1925)
American journalist and author (d.2005)
2003
Jackson was an american politician and lawyer. he was elected as the mayor for atlanta in 1973. jackson is the first african-american to lead a major southern city. jackson served eight years, and was reelected in 1990.
2002
Panamanian boxer (b. 1975)
Panamanian boxer (born 1975).
2001
Canadian politician who was a Member of Parliament.
Dutch physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.
Jerome Fisher was a prominent businessman who co-founded the retail chain Nine West.
2000
Czech-slovak footballer (d. 2000)
Slovak footballer (born 1972)
American activist and philanthropist (born 1983)
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
Jovin Jovanović was a Serbian politician who served as the President of the Presidency of the Socialist Republic of Serbia from 1982 to 1986.
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British actor (born 1920).
1998
Irish-American actress who appeared in numerous films during the 1930s and 1940s.
Nevelyn Sutcliffe was a British actress known for her roles in several television series and films during the mid-20th century.
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Maureen O'Sullivan was an Irish-American actress best known for playing Jane in the 'Tarzan' film series.
1997
Renowned painter known for his abstract works.
American educator and widow of malcolm x (born in 1936).
American educator and widow of malcolm x (born in 1936).
At 77, biker (wild one) dies from a heart attack
1996
Former Prime Minister of Greece.
Macari Papandreou was a Greek politician who served as the Prime Minister of Greece from 1963 to 1965.
Andreas Papandreou was a Greek economist and politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece.
Australian cricketer and rugby player (b. 1921)
American lawyer, indicted on 10/01/1992 for 29 counts bank fraud and 29 false statements. a cambridge law firm was a group of independent contractors who worked together with layers of protection (deniability). walsh was a developer, broker and lender as well as buyer, seller, and closing attorney for real estate deals during the "get-rich-quick" '80s. he "sold" 380 condo units …
Prime minister of greece (1981-1989, 93-96), dies at 76
Record company founder dies at 72
Judge / lawyer dies at 98
Filmmaker, who dies at 69
1995
Developed the first successful polio vaccine.
American scientist, immunologist and biologist. salk won over his scientific colleagues in 1953 when he created the polio vaccine from a base of dead virus. salk was a dedicated humanitarian and a tireless worker who refused to patent his vaccine. he told edward r. murrow, "could i patent the sun?"
Jonus Salk was an American medical researcher and virologist who developed the first successful polio vaccine.
Pioneering immunologist who developed the first successful polio vaccine.
Russian ice hockey coach and player (d. 1995).
American actor and journalist (d. 1995).
Russian ice hockey coach (born 1918)
1994
Music publisher dies at 83
Journalist / drinker, dies at 50
Cartoonist dies at 74
1992
American football player (born 1966).
United states -- costume designer (cleopatra)
Entertainer
1991
Angolan poet dies at 66
Dutch guitarist / singer (kilima hawaiians)
1990
Indian english actor, poet, and member, 1st lok sabha, vijayawada constituency. he was the younger brother to sarojini naidu who was a poet, activist for indian independence, and a child prodigy.
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
German jurist and nazi party leader (born in 1903)
1988
Actor (moonfire and flight that disappeared).
Writer
Dutch journalist het parool dies at 73
1986
Renowned historian known for his work on ancient Greece and Rome.
Actor (lost continent, young sherlock holmes)
1982
Chinese-born american murder victim (born 1955)
1981
Renowned Swedish actress known for her work in films and stage productions.
A Chinese astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of solar eclipses and the moon.
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Swedish actress and singer leander. her greatest success was in germany during 1930s and 1940s. leander started her career in late 1920s. by the mid-1930s, her success in europe, especially in germany and scandinavia, had led to invitations from the united states to join her team. leander was reluctant to move her children and chose to stay in europe. she …
1980
Pioneering journalist known for his investigative reporting.
Indian politician, second son of indira gandhi and grandson jawaharlal naehru. he was elected m.p. he was elected m.p. for six months. he also served as general secretary of the congress party for just ten days. his sudden death left a gap that his mother and supporters hoped his brother rajiv could fill. he was doing a daredevil stunt above …
American painter and academic (b. 1904)
Indian politician known for his controversial role during the Emergency period in India.
Guyanese historian, scholar and activist (d. 1980)
French stage/film actress, dancer, and sister to actresses marina vlady & helene vallier. she was married once, had four children, and appeared in over 30 films. she died of cancer 23 june 1980.
Indian politician (born 1894)
Scottish actor, stage, film, and tv character actor, often playing stern and dark roles. laurie started his career as an architect in 1921 with "what every woman knew" on the stage. he also made his film debut in 1930. his popular performances include "the 39 steps," 1935 and "laugh it off," 1940. he also appeared in "bonnie prince charlie" 1948.
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1975
Siler Weston was a pioneering American photographer who captured the American West in his iconic black-and-white images.
Ivy Baker Priest was an American politician who served as the Treasurer of the United States.
Actor (homebodies), dead at 64
1974
American baseball player who played in the Major Leagues.
1973
Auther Fletcher was a British politician who served as the Governor-General of Australia.
Scottish race car driver (d. 1973)
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Actress (mother – andy hardy films), who dies at the age of 77.
1972
Scottish author known for his novels and short stories set in Scotland.
Country singer (saturday night jamboree), has died at the age of 54.
1971
The 17th President of Panama, he served two non-consecutive terms.
Composer dies at 76
Entertainer
1970
American soldier and pilot (b. 1895)
American aviator (born 1895)
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
Talented artist known for his unique style.
Merie Cunningham was an American actress who appeared in several films and television shows during the 1940s and 1950s.
Hanley Haag was a renowned artist known for his abstract paintings.
Finnish athlete (born 1907)
Actor (old ranger death valley days), died at 78
1965
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Actress (boy trouble new moon) dies at 83
1964
Renowned biologist known for his work in genetics and evolutionary biology.
1961
Journe Duval was a French Post-Impressionist painter known for his vibrant landscapes and still life paintings.
Kenneith Fearing was an American novelist and poet known for his hard-boiled crime fiction and social commentary.
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
French actor, writer, engineer, jazz musician and artist.
French writer, poet, and musician known for his surrealist works.
Iraqi poet. (b. 1880)
French author, poet, and playwright (b. 1920)
Composer dies at age 80
1958
Composer dies at 88
1956
Russian composer and academic (d. 1956).
Russian composer (born 1875).
1954
Turkish general (b. 1889)
1953
French philosopher, artist, and theoretician. he was self-proclaimed the founder of cubism, and a major influence on the school of paris. jean metzinger and albert gleizes wrote the first major cubism treatise, du "cubisme", 1912. gleizes was a founder member of the section d'or group. gleizes was also a member der sturm. his many theoretical writings were first appreciated in …
1952
Pioneering American journalist known for her investigative reporting.
1951
German composer (wunderhorn) dies at age 70
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
Greek governor-general in smyrna (born 1861)
1946
Renowned silent film actor known for his Western roles.
1945
Italian journalist and activist (b. 1923)
Japanese commander commits suicide at okinawa
1942
Coleman Livingston Blease was the 91st Governor of South Carolina, serving from 1911 to 1915.
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1930
Known for his mystery and detective fiction.
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1928
Composer dies at 84
1927
Inventor of the bulletproof vest.
1926
Russian painter and illustrator (d.1926)
1924
English folk singer, who dies at 64
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919
French reformed theologist
1917
Rodman Rockefeller was a prominent American businessman known for his contributions to the Rockefeller family's business empire.
1916
Us legionaire / wwi pilot, killed
1914
Amand Fournier was a French mathematician known for his contributions to the field of partial differential equations.
Indian philosopher and guru (d. 1914).
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1901
Composer dies at 87