Élie Okobo

French professional basketball player.

Born October 23rd, 1997 (age 28 years) in Bordeaux.

Tsutomu Shimomura

American physicist and computer security expert.

Born October 23rd, 1964 (age 61 years) in Nagoya.

Gianni Rodari

Italian writer and journalist (1920–1980).

Born October 23rd, 1920 in Omegna.

Died April 14th, 1980 at 59 years old in Rome (heart failure).

John Leckie

British record producer.

Born October 23rd, 1949 (age 76 years) in London.

Bianca Bai

Taiwanese actress.

Born October 23rd, 1982 (age 43 years) in Taiwan.

Svetoslav Roerich

Russian artist (1904-1993).

Born October 23rd, 1904 in Saint Petersburg. ^[ref]

Died January 30th, 1993 at 88 years old in Bengaluru. ^[ref]

Christian Dailly

Scottish association football player (born 1973).

Born October 23rd, 1973 (age 52 years) in Dundee.

Manos Hatzidakis

Greek composer, pianist and conductor (1925-1994).

Born October 23rd, 1925 in Xanthi.

Died June 15th, 1994 at 68 years old in Athens (pulmonary edema).

Matthew Quick

American author.

Born October 23rd, 1973 (age 52 years) in Camden.

Sasha DiGiulian

American rock climber.

Born October 23rd, 1992 (age 33 years) in Alexandria.