Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In September - 23

1896  Ivar A Aasen, Norwegian linguistic/poet, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1900  Death of William Marsh Rice, American philanthropist and university founder (b. 1816) on September - 23.   

1902  John Wesley Powell, US geologist (Grand Canyon), dies at 68 on September - 23.   

1906  Jan van Rijswijck, Flemish journalist/mayor of Antwerp, dies on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history h J H "Tup" Scott, cricketer (Australian Test captain 1886), dies   

1917  On September - 23 death of werner Voss, German World War I pilot (b. 1897)   

1929  On this day in history richard A Zsigmondy, Austria chemist (Nobel 1925), dies at 64   

1930  On September - 23 jonkvrouw Catharina AM de Savornin Lohman, author, dies at 62   

1937  Caro Roma, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history sigmund Freud, created psychoanalysis, dies at 83   

1943  Death of Elinor Glyn, English author (b. 1864) on this day in history.   

1944  Death of Colijn, Neth PM, buried on September - 23.   

1947  On September - 23 death of nikola Petkov, leader of Bulgaria Boer party, hanged   

1950  On this day in history death of sam Barry, American basketball player and coach (b. 1892)   

1956  On this day in history earl Godwin, newscaster (Meet the Veep), dies at 75   

1960  Kathlyn Williams, actress (Single Man), dies of heart attack at 72 on September - 23.   

1961  Billy House, actor (Imitation of Life, Bedlam, Egg & I), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1968  On September - 23 death of francesco Forgione, "Padre Pio", Catholic saint (b. 1887)   

1970  On this day in history death of bourvil, French actor and singer (b. 1917)   

1971  Billy Gilbert, actor (Paradise Alley, Safari, Rio), dies at 77 on September - 23.   

1972  On this day in history carl Frank, actor (Uncle Gunnar-Mama), dies at 63   

1973  A S Neill, British headmaster, dies at at 89 on this day in history.   

1974  On September - 23 cliff Arquette, comedian (Charlie Weaver), dies at 68   

1975  On this day in history ian Hunter, actor/writer (Rockets Galore, Ziegfield Girl), dies at 75   

1978  Jay Adler, actor (Macon County Line, Illegal, Big Combo), dies at 79 on September - 23.   

1979  Catherine Lacey, actress (October Man, Carnival), dies at 75 on September - 23.   

1981  On this day in history chief Dan George, actor (Harry & Tonto, Little Big Man), dies at 82   

1982  On September - 23 jimmy Wakely, country western singer, dies of heart failure at 68   

1984  Anatoly Grigor'yevich Novikov, composer, dies at 87 on September - 23.   

1985  Mickey Simpson, actor (Wagonmaster), dies of a heart attack at 72 on September - 23.   

1987  On this day in history bob Fosse, choreographer (All the Jazz), dies at 62   

1988  Arwel Hughes, composer, dies at 79 on September - 23.   

1991  Chuck Vincent, Adult film director, dies of heart attack at 51 on this day in history.   

1992  On September - 23 bernice Gera, 1st female basball ump (1969 NY-Penn League) dies at 61   

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1158  On this day in history birth of geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany (d. 1186)   

1161  Emperor Takakura of Japan (d. 1181) was born on September - 23.   

1215  Kublai Khan of the Mongol Empire (d. 1294) was born on September - 23.   

1434  On this day in history birth of yolande of Valois, Duchess of Savoy (d. 1478)   

1555  On September - 23 birth of louise de Coligny, French 4th wife of Willem of Orange   

1591  On this day in history birth of michael Lohr, composer   

1596  On September - 23 birth of joan Blaeu, cartographer/publisher   

1598  Eleonore Gonzaga, wife of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1655) was born on this day in history.