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In the year 1923
1,057 Notable birthdays
Marc Riboud
French photographer (1923–2016).
Born June 24th, 1923 in Saint-Genis-Laval. [ref]
Died August 30th, 2016 at 93 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (Alzheimer's disease).
José Ramón Fernández
Cuban politician (1923-2019).
Born November 4th, 1923 in Santiago de Cuba.
Died January 6th, 2019 at 95 years old in Havana. [ref]
Álvaro Mutis
Colombian novelist (1923-2013).
Born August 25th, 1923 in Bogotá.
Died September 22nd, 2013 at 90 years old in Mexico City (respiratory failure).
François Cavanna
French writer, journalist, cartoonist, publisher and press owner (1923-2014).
Born February 22nd, 1923 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 29th, 2014 at 90 years old in Créteil (Parkinson's disease).
Gyula Lóránt
Hungarian footballer (1923-1981).
Born February 6th, 1923 in Kőszeg.
Died May 31st, 1981 at 58 years old in Thessaloniki (myocardial infarction).
Anton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg
Head of the grand ducal family of oldenburg (1923-2014).
Born January 16th, 1923 in Lensahn.
Died September 20th, 2014 at 91 years old in Harmsdorf.
Savka Dabčević-Kučar
Croatian politician (1923–2009).
Born December 6th, 1923 in Korčula.
Died August 6th, 2009 at 85 years old in Zagreb. [ref]
Alden W. Clausen
American businessman, president of the world bank, 1981-1986.
Born February 17th, 1923 in Hamilton.
Died January 22nd, 2013 at 89 years old in Burlingame (pneumonia). [ref]
Harriet Frank Jr.
American screenwriter (1923-2020).
Born March 2nd, 1923 in Portland.
Died January 28th, 2020 at 96 years old in Los Angeles, Los Altos. [ref]
Jacob Taubes
Sociologist of religion, philosopher, and scholar of judaism (1923-1987).
Born February 25th, 1923 in Vienna.
Died March 21st, 1987 at 64 years old in Berlin (cancer).
Joseph Keller
American mathematician (1923–2016).
Born July 31st, 1923 in Paterson.
Died September 7th, 2016 at 93 years old in Palo Alto. [ref]
Cathleen Synge Morawetz
Canadian mathematician (1923–2017).
Born May 5th, 1923 in Toronto. [ref]
Died August 8th, 2017 at 94 years old in Greenwich Village. [ref]
Viktor Glushkov
Ukrainian mathematician (1923–1982).
Born August 24th, 1923 in Rostov-on-Don.
Died January 30th, 1982 at 58 years old in Moscow.
Rahşan Ecevit
Turkish statesperson (1923–2020).
Born December 17th, 1923 in Bursa.
Died January 17th, 2020 at 96 years old in Ankara (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Alexandre Astruc
French film director (1923–2016).
Born July 13th, 1923 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 19th, 2016 at 92 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Shlomo Venezia
Greek-born italian jew, survivor of the auschwitz-birkenau concentration camp (1923-2012).
Born December 29th, 1923 in Thessaloniki.
Died October 1st, 2012 at 88 years old in Rome. [ref]
Bobby Brown
Scottish footballer (1923-2020).
Born March 19th, 1923 in Dunipace.
Died January 15th, 2020 at 96 years old in Helensburgh. [ref]
Louise Brough
American tennis player (1923–2014).
Born March 11th, 1923 in Oklahoma City.
Died February 3rd, 2014 at 90 years old in Vista.
Alberto Bachelet
Brigadier general of the chilean air force and father of president michelle bachelet (1923-1974).
Born April 27th, 1923 in Santiago.
Died March 12th, 1974 at 50 years old in Santiago (myocardial infarction).
Louis Lansana Beavogui
President guinea (1923-1984).
Born December 28th, 1923 in Macenta.
Died August 19th, 1984 at 60 years old in Conakry (diabetes, health problem).
Zofia Posmysz
Polish journalist and writer.
Born August 23rd, 1923 in Kraków.
Died August 8th, 2022 at 98 years old in Oświęcim.
Mira Stupica
Serbian and yugoslav actress,theater actress (1923–2016).
Born August 17th, 1923 in Gjilan.
Died August 19th, 2016 at 93 years old in Belgrade.
Eddie Turnbull
Scottish footballer and manager (1923-2011).
Born April 12th, 1923 in Falkirk.
Died April 30th, 2011 at 88 years old in Edinburgh.
Yona Friedman
Hungarian-born french architect (1923–2019).
Born June 5th, 1923 in Budapest. [ref]
Died December 14th, 2019 at 96 years old in Los Angeles, Paris. [ref]
Xie Jin
Chinese film director (1923–2008).
Born November 21st, 1923 in Shangyu District.
Died October 18th, 2008 at 84 years old in Shangyu District. [ref]
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