Famous people and celebrities who died on October 23

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on October 23. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1872 Theophile Gautier

  French poet, dramatist, novelist, journalist, and art critic who founded the Société des Gens de Lettres, a professional association of French writers.

• 1935 Dutch Schultz

  A notorious American gangster active during the Prohibition era, known for his violent criminal activities in New York City.

• 1944 Charles Glover Barkla

  Nobel Prize laureate for his discovery of the characteristic Röntgen radiation of the elements

• 1978 Maybelle Carter

  Pioneering American country music artist and autoharpist, a key member of the legendary Carter Family who significantly influenced the development of country and folk music in the 20th century.

• 1983 Jessica Savitch

  Pioneering NBC weekend news anchor from Margate, New Jersey, who tragically died in a car accident at age 36, cutting short a promising broadcasting career.

• 1984 Oskar Werner

  A renowned Austrian actor famous for his critically acclaimed performance in François Truffaut's 'Jules and Jim', a landmark French New Wave film that significantly influenced cinema.

• 1986 Lino Ventura

  Renowned French actor famous for detective and crime films, known for his tough-guy roles and distinctive screen presence. He was a prominent figure in French cinema during the mid-20th century, transitioning from a prizefighter to a respected actor.

• 1986 Edward Adelbert Doisy

  MED - American biochemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1893)

• 1990 Louis Althusser

  Influential French-Algerian Marxist philosopher and academic who taught at the École Normale Supérieure. He was a key figure in 20th-century critical theory and survived imprisonment during World War II.

• 1997 Bert Haanstra

  Renowned Dutch documentary filmmaker who won multiple international awards, including the Cannes Grand Prix and an Oscar for his short documentary 'Glas'. He was a versatile artist who worked as a photographer, painter, and filmmaker, capturing unique perspectives of Dutch culture and society.

• 2000 Yokozuna

  Rodney Anoa'i was a famous professional wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), known for his massive size and Samoan heritage. He was a two-time WWF World Heavyweight Champion and a prominent figure in professional wrestling during the 1990s.

• 2001 Josh Kirby

  Celebrated English fantasy and science fiction illustrator, best known for creating iconic cover art for Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels.

• 2002 Adolph Green

  Adolph Green was a renowned American lyricist and playwright, famous for his Broadway and Hollywood collaborations, particularly with Betty Comden in the golden age of musical theater.

• 2004 Bill Nicholson

  Iconic English footballer and legendary Tottenham Hotspur manager who significantly shaped the club's history and football strategy in the mid-20th century.

• 2004 Robert Merrill

  Renowned American baritone and opera singer who performed at the Metropolitan Opera and was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1993.

• 2005 Stella Obasanjo

  First Lady of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007, wife of President Olusegun Obasanjo, known for her social welfare initiatives.

• 2011 Herbert Hauptman

  Nobel Prize-winning mathematician and crystallographer who revolutionized the field of X-ray crystallography by developing mathematical methods to determine molecular structures. His groundbreaking work enabled scientists to understand the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in complex molecules.

• 2011 Marco Simoncelli

  Marco Simoncelli was a talented Italian motorcycle racer who tragically died in a racing accident in 2011, leaving a profound impact on the motorsport world.

• 2013 Anthony Caro

  Influential English sculptor known for his innovative abstract metal sculptures that transformed modern art in the 20th century.

• 2014 Tullio Regge

  Tullio Regge was a renowned Italian theoretical physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics and mathematical physics, particularly in symmetry theories.

• 2014 Alvin Stardust

  Popular English rock and pop singer known for his distinctive style and hit songs in the 1970s and 1980s. He was a significant figure in the British music scene with multiple chart-topping singles.

• 2014 Joan Quigley

  Prominent American astrologer who gained national attention as Nancy Reagan's private astrological consultant during the Reagan presidency, sparking significant media controversy when her role was publicly revealed in 1988.

• 2016 Pete Burns

  British singer, songwriter, and television personality best known as the lead singer of the pop group Dead or Alive, famous for their 1980s hit 'You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)'.

• 2023 Bishan Singh Bedi

  Bishan Singh Bedi was a legendary Indian cricketer and coach, renowned for his exceptional left-arm spin bowling and significant contributions to Indian cricket.

• 2024 Leon Neil Cooper

  Nobel Prize laureate for their jointly developed theory of superconductivity, usually called the BCS-theory