Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In October - 23
Monday, 16 February 2026
1939 Zane Grey, US western writer (Spirit of the Border), dies at 67 on this day in history. 

1942 On this day in history georg Stumme, German general/commandant of African corps, dies 

1944 On this day in history death of hana Brady, Holocaust victim 

1948 On this day in history eugeniusz Morawsky-Dabrowa, composer, dies at 71 

1950 Al Jolson, [Asa Yoelson], singer/actor (Jazz Singer), dies at 64 on October - 23. 

1952 On this day in history susan Peters, actress (Random Harvest), dies at 31 

1953 Maurice Lugeon, Swiss geologist (nappism), dies at 83 on this day in history. 

1954 On this day in history henri Zagwijn, composer, dies at 76 

1957 On this day in history frederick Burton, actor (One Way Passage), dies at 86 

1959 Death of Gerda Lundequist, Swedish actress (b. 1871) on this day in history. 

1963 On October - 23 raphael HLAJM Verwilghen, architect/urban developer, dies at 78 

1966 On October - 23 claire McDowell, actress (Big Parade), dies after long illness at 88 

1969 Tommy Edwards, rocker, dies at 47 on this day in history. 

1975 On October - 23 barboura Morris, actor (Wasp Woman, Machine-Gun Kelly), dies at 43 

1976 Leonard Lee, US R&B-singer (Shirley & Lee-I'm Gone), dies at 40 on October - 23. 

1978 On this day in history maybelle Carter, country singer (Johnny Cash Show), dies at 69 

1982 On this day in history jacques Klein, Brazilian pianist, dies at 52 

1983 Jessica Savage, Margate NJ, newscaster (NBC Weekend), dies at 36 on October - 23. 

1984 David Gorcey, actor (Angel's Alley), dies at 63 in a diabetic coma on October - 23. 

1986 Edward A Doisy Sr, discoverer of vitamin K (Nobel 1943), dies at 92 on October - 23. 

1989 Death of Armida, Mexican-American stage, vaudeville and film actress (b. 1911) on October - 23. 

1990 On this day in history louis Althusser, French philosopher, dies 

1991 Lance Baker, dies at 31 on this day in history. 

1992 Kees Spermon, Dutch painter/graphic artist, dies on this day in history. 

1994 On October - 23 robert Lansing, actor (Blade Runner, Equalizer), dies of cancer at 66 

1996 On this day in history alexander Kelly, pianist/teacher, dies at 67 

1997 On this day in history death of bert Haanstra, Dutch filmmaker (b. 1916) 

1998 On October - 23 death of barnett Slepian, American physician (b. 1946) 

2000 On October - 23 death of rodney Anoa'i aka Yokozuna, Samoan-American professional wrestler (b. 1966) 

2001 On this day in history death of ronald William Kirby, British artist (b. 1928) 

2002 Death of Adolph Green, American lyricist and playwright (b. 1915) on October - 23. 

2003 Death of Soong May-ling, wife of the President of the Republic of China Chiang Kai-shek (b. 1897) on October - 23. 

2004 Death of Robert Merrill, American baritone (b. 1919) on this day in history. 

2005 Death of Stella Obasanjo, Nigerian first lady (b. 1945) on October - 23. 

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