Famous Deaths In September - 23

1896  On this day in history ivar A Aasen, Norwegian linguistic/poet, dies at 83   

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 this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history jan van Rijswijck, Flemish journalist/mayor of Antwerp, dies   

1910  H J H "Tup" Scott, cricketer (Australian Test captain 1886), dies on September - 23.   

1917  On this day in history death of werner Voss, German World War I pilot (b. 1897)   

1929  On September - 23 richard A Zsigmondy, Austria chemist (Nobel 1925), dies at 64   

1930  Jonkvrouw Catharina AM de Savornin Lohman, author, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1937  Caro Roma, composer, dies at 68 on September - 23.   

1939  Sigmund Freud, created psychoanalysis, dies at 83 on September - 23.   

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

1944  Death of Colijn, Neth PM, buried on this day in history.   

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

1950  Death of Sam Barry, American basketball player and coach (b. 1892) on September - 23.   

1956  Earl Godwin, newscaster (Meet the Veep), dies at 75 on September - 23.   

1960  On this day in history kathlyn Williams, actress (Single Man), dies of heart attack at 72   

1961  On September - 23 billy House, actor (Imitation of Life, Bedlam, Egg & I), dies at 71   

1968  On this day in history death of francesco Forgione, "Padre Pio", Catholic saint (b. 1887)   

1970  On September - 23 death of bourvil, French actor and singer (b. 1917)   

1971  On September - 23 billy Gilbert, actor (Paradise Alley, Safari, Rio), dies at 77   

1972  Carl Frank, actor (Uncle Gunnar-Mama), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history a S Neill, British headmaster, dies at at 89   

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

1975  Ian Hunter, actor/writer (Rockets Galore, Ziegfield Girl), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1978  On September - 23 jay Adler, actor (Macon County Line, Illegal, Big Combo), dies at 79   

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

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

1982  Jimmy Wakely, country western singer, dies of heart failure at 68 on September - 23.   

1984  On this day in history anatoly Grigor'yevich Novikov, composer, dies at 87   

1985  On this day in history mickey Simpson, actor (Wagonmaster), dies of a heart attack at 72   

1987  Bob Fosse, choreographer (All the Jazz), dies at 62 on September - 23.   

1988  On September - 23 arwel Hughes, composer, dies at 79   

1991  On September - 23 chuck Vincent, Adult film director, dies of heart attack at 51   

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  On September - 23 birth of emperor Takakura of Japan (d. 1181)   

1215  Kublai Khan of the Mongol Empire (d. 1294) was born on this day in history.   

1434  Yolande of Valois, Duchess of Savoy (d. 1478) was born on this day in history.   

1555  Louise de Coligny, French 4th wife of Willem of Orange was born on this day in history.   

1591  Michael Lohr, composer was born on this day in history.   

1596  On this day in history birth of joan Blaeu, cartographer/publisher   

1598  Eleonore Gonzaga, wife of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1655) was born on September - 23.