Famous Deaths In May - 23

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

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

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

1986  Sterling Hayden, actor (Blue & Gray), dies at 70 on May - 23.   

1987  On this day in history karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen), dies at 86   

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

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  On May - 23 james Millhollin, actor (Anston Foster-Grindl), dies at 77   

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

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

1999  On May - 23 death of owen Hart, Canadian professional wrestler (b. 1965)   

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

2003  On May - 23 death of jean Yanne, French actor and director (b. 1933)   

2004  Death of Ramon Margalef, Spanish scientist (b. 1919) on May - 23.   

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

2008  Death of David Mitton, British television director (b. 1939) on May - 23.   

2009  Death of Roh Moo-hyun, 16th President of the Republic of Korea (b. 1946) on May - 23.   

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

2017  Death of Roger Moore, English actor on May - 23.   

2018  On this day in history death of luis Posada Carriles, Cuban terrorist   

2021  Death of Eric Carle, American children's writer and illustrator (b. 1929) on this day in history.   

2021  On this day in history death of cristóbal Halffter, Spanish classical composer and conductor (b. 1930)   

2021  On this day in history death of ron Hill, English marathon runner (b. 1938)   

2021  Death of Paulo Mendes da Rocha, Brazilian architect (b. 1928) on this day in history.   

2021  On this day in history death of max Mosley, British racing driver and lawyer (b. 1940)   

2023  Death of Javier Álvarez , 67, Mexican composer on May - 23.   

2023  Death of Andrew Burke , 78–79, Australian poet on May - 23.   

2023  Death of Neil Dansie , 94, Australian cricketer ( South Australia ) on this day in history.   

2023  On this day in history death of arno Dübel , 67, German unemployed person.   

2023  On May - 23 death of john Dunning , 81, American author.   

2023  On this day in history death of fusaichi Pegasus , 26, American Thoroughbred racehorse.   

2023  On May - 23 death of guan Xingya , 91, Chinese petroleum engineer, member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering .   

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

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

1617  Elias Ashmole, antiquary was born on this day in history.   

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

1644  Thomas Eisenhut, composer was born on May - 23.   

1696  On May - 23 birth of johann Caspar Vogler, composer