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List of celebrities and famous people who died on May 23rd

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on May 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2021

  • American children's book designer, illustrator, and writer best known for the very hungry caterpillar (b. 1929)

  • Saudi Arabian politician who served as the Minister of Oil.

  • English runner and businessman (d. 2021)

2020

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on May 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2018

  • Glynn Edwards was a British actor known for his role as Dave in the TV series 'Minder'.

2017

  • Roger Moore

    British actor. he is best known for his role in james bond, the agent.007, in the film series, and his lead role in "the saint" as simon templar. other films that he appeared in include "act of violence," 1949 and "the last time i saw paris," 1954. he is also known for his role as james bond, agent.007 in the …

  • Cortez Kennedy was an American football defensive tackle and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

  • Cortez Kennedy was a Hall of Fame defensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks.

2015

  • Indian politician and the founder of the Ranvir Sena, a private militia in Bihar, India.

  • Anne Meara

    American actress, comedian and playwright (b. 1929)

  • American mathematician, nobel prize winner 1994. nash stated in his acceptance speech that it was statistically impossible for any scientist or mathematician to be able to continue his or her research efforts at the age of 65. but i'm still trying and it is possible that my situation, despite the 25-year gap of partially deluded thought providing a kind of …

  • Jr., american mathematician and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1928)

  • Salvadoran-american physicist and engineer (b. 1933)

2014

2013

  • French singer-songwriter, greek descent, who is best known for his simple lyrics, poetic rhythm and composition of romantic songs. georges, for georges brassens, has written songs for a%0dith (including "milord") and dalida, franassoise harty, barbara brigitte fontaine (including herbert pagani), france gall, cindy daniel, and france gall as well as his own songs.

  • American basketball pro-basketball player, since 1966.

  • Australian social worker and pianist, 23rd spouse of the prime minister of australia (d. 2013)

  • Turkish police officer and politician, 15th governor of istanbul province (b. 1938)

  • Dominican baseball player, coach, and scout (b. 1942)

2012

  • American historian, author, and academic (b. 1924)

2011

2010

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on May 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

  • South korean soldier and politician, 9th president of south korea (d.2009)

  • South Korean politician who served as the President of South Korea from 1988 to 1993.

  • South korean soldier and politician, 9th president of south korea (b. 1946)

2008

2007

  • Founder of Woolpert, Inc., a prominent engineering and geospatial firm.

2006

  • American politician who served as a U.S. Senator and Secretary of the Treasury.

  • Bentli Bentsen was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Texas and as the 68th U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.

  • Loyed Bentsen was a U.S. Senator from Texas and the 69th U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.

  • American colonel and politician, 69th united states secretary of the treasury (b. 1921)

  • Polish footballer and manager (b. 1921)

2005

2004

2003

  • French actor, director and producer. he is also a comic and screenwriter. his screen debut was in 1963 with "la femme spectacle", directed by claude lelouch. "

2002

  • Legendary golfer known for his smooth swing and record-setting career.

  • Australian activist and last speaker of the gaagudju language (b. )

2001

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on May 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

  • Canadian professional wrestler who tragically died during a WWE event.

1998

  • Telford Taylor was an American lawyer, military prosecutor, and businessman who played a key role in the Nuremberg trials.

  • Telford Taylor was an American lawyer and politician who served as a prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials and as a general counsel to the U.S. Army.

1996

1994

  • American professional wrestler (born 1951).

  • American composer and guitarist (d. 1994).

  • Norwegian poet and gardener (d. 1994)

  • German circus director, dies at age 82.

1993

1992

  • Juliani Falcone was an Italian judge who was assassinated by the Sicilian Mafia for his efforts to combat organized crime.

  • An italian judge, whose anti-mafia position was well-known. unknown persons murdered him on 5/23/1992 at 5:58 pm, palermo (sicily). giovanni brusca, who was also being shown on tv as the victim of the falcone murder, was arrested and charged in agrigento.

  • Greek footballer (born 1948)

  • Argentine singer, songwriter and guitarist. he is the most prominent argentine folk musician in the 20th century.

1991

  • Maximilian Kempff was a German classical pianist and composer who was known for his interpretations of the works of Beethoven, Brahms, and Schumann.

  • Belgian academic and politician, 50th prime minister of belgium (d. 1991)

  • Canadian director, screenwriter, and producer (b. 1921)

  • German composer, pianist, and teacher of music. his works include songs, operas, ballets and two symphonies. he also composed concerts and other orchestral pieces.

  • Belgian premier

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on May 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

1988

  • Japanese diarist (born 1962)

  • Head of cbs broadcast bureau (washington, paris) dies at the age of 73.

1987

  • Flemish composer (marieken van nymeghen), dies at age 86.

1986

  • Kawena Pukui was a renowned Hawaiian linguist and ethnographer who made significant contributions to the preservation and understanding of Hawaiian language and culture.

  • Sterling Hayden

    American actor and author. he was a leading actor for most of his life. his specialty was westerns and film noir such as "johnny guitar", "the asphalt jungle," or "the killing". he was later recognized for his character acting roles such as that of gen. jack d. ripper, in dr. strangelove: how i learned to stop worrying about the bomb …

  • Renowned archaeologist known for her work in dendrochronology.

1983

  • Belgian cell biologist and medical doctor who was awarded the nobel prize in physiology or medicine in 1974 together with christian de duve, george emil palade. his primary education began in longlier, longlier's comprehensive primary school. he was a member of the british intelligence service in the first world war and was twice imprisoned at concentration camps. he was able …

1981

  • British poet, novelist, diarist and bbc radio producer. he died in deal, kent, england, on 23 may 1981.

  • George Jessel

    American actor, singer, and producer (b. 1898)

  • American baseball player (b. 1933)

  • Belarusian-canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1909)

  • American baseball player (born 1933).

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on May 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

1978

1977

  • Albanian politician known for his role in the country's independence movement.

1976

1975

1974

1973

  • Actress (fuzz skin game, firecreek), is killed at 57

1970

  • Nydia Westman

    Actress (going my way young mr bobbins) dies at the age of 68

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on May 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

  • Artist/painter, who dies at the age of 83.

  • Actress (haunted stranggler), suffers a heart attack at 79

1968

  • A German writer known for his novels and short stories.

  • Actor (ellery queen, army surgeon), is killed at 81

  • Orchestra leader (window on the world), passes away at 72.

1967

1966

1965

  • John Nash was a renowned mathematician known for his work in game theory and differential geometry.

  • Politician in rhodesia and zimbabwe (d. 1996)

  • American poet, naturalist, poet, singer, naturalist, poet, painter, musician, naturalist, and religious leader. he was the youngest child of joseph smith, jr., and emma hale smith. he was an influential missionary leader in latter day saint movements. he was five months old when his father died. he was born december 1847 and raised by his mother and her second husband …

  • American baseball player and coach (d. 65)

1963

1962

1960

  • Neon lighting was invented by a french engineer and chemist (d. 1960).

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on May 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1956

1952

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on May 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

1947

1945

  • German head of gestapo police in germany, the architect of the holocaust and concentration camps. he was second to hitler in the third reich. he was responsible for the deaths of millions. this began with the "blood purge" of 6/30/1934, and ended with the systematic killing of millions of jews in the death camps.

  • Heinrich Himmler was a leading member of the Nazi Party and one of the main architects of the Holocaust.

  • German commander and politician, reich minister of the interior (b. 1900)

1942

1941

1940

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on May 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1938

1937

  • American business magnate and philanthropist, founder of the Standard Oil Company and one of the wealthiest people in history.

  • American business magnate and philanthropist, known for founding the Standard Oil Company and becoming one of the wealthiest people in history.

  • American businessman and philanthropist who served as a Republican senator.

  • American industrialist and philanthropist (born in 1839).

  • Rockfeller industrialist, who dies in ormond beach (florida) at the age of 97.

1934

  • American criminal turned entrepreneur, known for his involvement in the Barrow Gang during the Great Depression.

  • Infamous American outlaw who, along with Clyde Barrow, committed numerous crimes during the Great Depression.

  • American professional criminal, well-known for his bank robberies and bonnie.

  • Infamous American outlaw who, along with Clyde Barrow, committed numerous crimes during the Great Depression.

  • Estonian journalist and politician (b. 1860)

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on May 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1926

1924

  • Renowned American architect known for his work on churches and public buildings.

1921

  • Shot putter and competitor in tug of war for the swedish pole vaulter (d.1921)

1920

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on May 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1914

  • Finch Hatton was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Kent County Cricket Club.

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on May 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1908

  • French novelist and poet, le poa'te des humbles is his most famous title. his prose and verse focus on simple expressions of emotion and patriotism. he wrote plays in verse, mostly serious dramas, and two of them were written in collaboration with armand d'artois. he was a great success with le passant. sarah bernhardt was the lead role.

  • French novelist and poet (born 1842).

1906

1905

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