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In the year 1923
958 Notable birthdays
Henry Kissinger
American politician and diplomat (1923–2023).
Died November 29th, 2023 at 100 years old in Kent. [ref]
Bob Barker
American game show host (1923–2023).
Born December 12th, 1923 in Darrington.
Died August 26th, 2023 at 99 years old in Hollywood Hills (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Richard Attenborough
English actor, film director and producer (1923-2014).
Born August 29th, 1923 in Cambridge. [ref]
Died August 24th, 2014 at 90 years old in Greater London (heart failure). [ref]
N. T. Rama Rao
Indian actor and government minister (1923–1996).
Born May 28th, 1923 in Nimmakuru.
Died January 18th, 1996 at 72 years old in Hyderabad (myocardial infarction).
Hank Williams
American singer-songwriter (1923–1953).
Born September 17th, 1923 in Mount Olive.
Died January 1st, 1953 at 29 years old in Oak Hill (heart failure, drug overdose).
Charlton Heston
American actor (1923–2008).
Born October 4th, 1923 in Evanston.
Died April 5th, 2008 at 84 years old in Beverly Hills (pneumonia, Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Carroll Shelby
American automotive designer, racing driver, and entrepreneur (1923-2012).
Born January 11th, 1923 in Leesburg.
Died May 10th, 2012 at 89 years old in Dallas. [ref]
Robert Maxwell
Czechoslovak-born british media proprietor and member of parliament (1923-1991).
Born June 10th, 1923 in Solotvyno. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1991 at 68 years old in Tenerife (drowning). [ref]
Nancy Reagan
First lady of the united states (1981—1989).
Born July 6th, 1923 in Manhattan.
Died March 6th, 2016 at 92 years old in Bel Air (heart failure). [ref]
Estelle Getty
Actress (1923-2008).
Born July 25th, 1923 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 22nd, 2008 at 84 years old in Hollywood (dementia). [ref]
Rocky Marciano
American boxer (1923-1969).
Born September 1st, 1923 in Brockton.
Died August 31st, 1969 at 45 years old in Newton (aviation accident).
Bob Dole
American politician (1923–2021).
Born July 22nd, 1923 in Russell.
Died December 5th, 2021 at 98 years old in Washington, D.C. (lung cancer). [ref]
Maria Callas
American-born greek operatic soprano.
Born December 2nd, 1923 in Flower Hospital. [ref]
Died September 16th, 1977 at 53 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Lee Kuan Yew
1st prime minister of the republic of singapore (1923–2015).
Born September 16th, 1923 in Singapore. [ref]
Died March 23rd, 2015 at 91 years old in Singapore General Hospital (pneumonia). [ref]
James Arness
American actor, best known for portraying marshal matt dillon for 20 years in the cbs television series "gunsmoke" (1923-2011).
Born May 26th, 1923 in Minneapolis. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 2011 at 88 years old in Brentwood. [ref]
Alan Shepard
American astronaut, first american in space, lunar explorer (1923–1998).
Born November 18th, 1923 in Derry.
Died July 21st, 1998 at 74 years old in Pebble Beach (leukemia). [ref]
Dev Anand
Indian actor, producer, director.
Born September 26th, 1923 in Shakargarh Tehsil.
Died December 3rd, 2011 at 88 years old in London (heart failure). [ref]
Chuck Yeager
American world war ii flying ace and test pilot; first pilot to fly faster than sound (1923–2020).
Born February 13th, 1923 in Myra.
Died December 7th, 2020 at 97 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Rainier III, Prince of Mónaco
Prince of monaco (1923-2005).
Born May 31st, 1923 in Monaco.
Died April 6th, 2005 at 81 years old in Monaco (kidney failure).
Gloria Grahame
American actress (1923–1981).
Born November 28th, 1923 in Los Angeles.
Died October 5th, 1981 at 57 years old in New York City (breast cancer).
Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Indian film actor and producer (1923–2014).
Born September 20th, 1923 in Ramapuram.
Died January 22nd, 2014 at 90 years old in Hyderabad (cancer).
Peter Lawford
British-american actor (1923-1984).
Born September 7th, 1923 in London. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1984 at 61 years old in Los Angeles (kidney failure).
Glynis Johns
British actress (1923–2024).
Born October 5th, 1923 in Pretoria.
Died January 4th, 2024 at 100 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Shimon Peres
Israeli politician who served as prime minister and then president of israel (1923-2016).
Born August 1st, 1923 in Višnieva. [ref]
Died September 28th, 2016 at 93 years old in Sheba Medical Center (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Bettie Page
American pin-up model (1923–2008).
Born April 22nd, 1923 in Nashville.
Died December 11th, 2008 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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