Famous Deaths In May - 23

1979  Hubert van Doorne, auto manufacturer (DAF), dies at 79 on this day in history.  

1981  George Jessel, US comic/toastmaster (Diary of Young Comic), dies at 83 on May - 23.  

1983  On this day in history albert Claude, Belgian biologist (Nobel 1974), dies at 84  

1986  On May - 23 sterling Hayden, actor (Blue & Gray), dies at 70  

1987  On May - 23 karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen), dies at 86  

1988  On this day in history david Schoenbrun, CBS broadcast bureau head (Wash, Paris), dies at 73  

1989  Death of Georgy Tovstonogov, Russian theatre director (b. 1915) on this day in history.  

1991  On May - 23 jean van Houte, Belgian premier, dies  

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.  

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1994  Carl Althoff, German circus director, dies at 82 on May - 23.  

1996  Dorothy Hyson, actress (Spare a Copper, Sing as We Go), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

1999  Death of Owen Hart, Canadian professional wrestler (b. 1965) on this day in history.  

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

2003  On this day in history death of jean Yanne, French actor and director (b. 1933)  

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

2006  Death of Clifford Antone, American businessman (b. 1949) on this day in history.  

2008  Death of David Mitton, British television director (b. 1939) on this day in history.  

2009  On May - 23 death of roh Moo-hyun, 16th President of the Republic of Korea (b. 1946)  

2010  On May - 23 death of jose Lima, Dominican baseball player (b. 1972)  

2017  Death of Roger Moore, English actor on this day in history.  

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

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1052  King Philip I of France (d. 1108) was born on this day in history.  

1100  Emperor Qinzong of China (d. 1161) was born on this day in history.  

1598  Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized was born on May - 23.  

1606  Juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish writer (d. 1682) was born on this day in history.  

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

1620  Pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized was born on May - 23.  

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

1696  Johann Caspar Vogler, composer was born on May - 23.