Famous Deaths In May - 23

1979  Hubert van Doorne, auto manufacturer (DAF), dies at 79 on May - 23.   

1981  George Jessel, US comic/toastmaster (Diary of Young Comic), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1983  Albert Claude, Belgian biologist (Nobel 1974), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history sterling Hayden, actor (Blue & Gray), dies at 70   

1987  Karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1988  David Schoenbrun, CBS broadcast bureau head (Wash, Paris), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1989  On May - 23 death of georgy Tovstonogov, Russian theatre director (b. 1915)   

1991  Jean van Houte, Belgian premier, dies on this day in history.   

1992  On this day in history atahualpa Yupanqui, Argentine singer/composer/poet/guitarist, dies   

1993  James Millhollin, actor (Anston Foster-Grindl), dies at 77 on May - 23.   

1994  On May - 23 carl Althoff, German circus director, dies at 82   

1996  On May - 23 dorothy Hyson, actress (Spare a Copper, Sing as We Go), dies at 81   

1999  Death of Owen Hart, Canadian professional wrestler (b. 1965) on May - 23.   

2002  Death of Sam Snead, American golfer (b. 1912) on May - 23.   

2003  Death of Jean Yanne, French actor and director (b. 1933) on this day in history.   

2004  Death of Ramon Margalef, Spanish scientist (b. 1919) on this day in history.   

2006  Death of Clifford Antone, American businessman (b. 1949) on May - 23.   

2008  On May - 23 death of david Mitton, British television director (b. 1939)   

2009  Death of Roh Moo-hyun, 16th President of the Republic of Korea (b. 1946) on this day in history.   

2010  Death of Jose Lima, Dominican baseball player (b. 1972) on May - 23.   

2017  On May - 23 death of roger Moore, English actor   

2018  Death of Luis Posada Carriles, Cuban terrorist on this day in history.   

2021  On May - 23 death of eric Carle, American children's writer and illustrator (b. 1929)   

2021  Death of Cristóbal Halffter, Spanish classical composer and conductor (b. 1930) on this day in history.   

2021  Death of Ron Hill, English marathon runner (b. 1938) on May - 23.   

2021  Death of Paulo Mendes da Rocha, Brazilian architect (b. 1928) on May - 23.   

2021  On May - 23 death of max Mosley, British racing driver and lawyer (b. 1940)   

2023  On May - 23 death of javier Álvarez , 67, Mexican composer.   

2023  Death of Andrew Burke , 78–79, Australian poet on this day in history.   

2023  Death of Neil Dansie , 94, Australian cricketer ( South Australia ) on May - 23.   

2023  Death of Arno Dübel , 67, German unemployed person on May - 23.   

2023  On this day in history death of john Dunning , 81, American author.   

2023  On May - 23 death of fusaichi Pegasus , 26, American Thoroughbred racehorse.   

2023  Death of Guan Xingya , 91, Chinese petroleum engineer, member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering on May - 23.   

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1052  On this day in history birth of king Philip I of France (d. 1108)   

1100  Emperor Qinzong of China (d. 1161) was born on May - 23.   

1598  On May - 23 birth of claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized   

1606  On May - 23 birth of juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish writer (d. 1682)   

1617  On this day in history birth of elias Ashmole, antiquary   

1620  Pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1644  Thomas Eisenhut, composer was born on this day in history.   

1696  Johann Caspar Vogler, composer was born on this day in history.