Sonny Criss

American jazz musician (1927–1977).

Born October 23rd, 1927 in Memphis.

Died November 19th, 1977 at 50 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound).

Boozoo Chavis

American musician (1930-2001).

Born October 23rd, 1930 in Lake Charles.

Died May 5th, 2001 at 70 years old in Austin.

Joaquín Lavín

Chilean politician.

Born October 23rd, 1953 (age 72 years) in Santiago.

Stefano Colantuono

Italian footballer.

Born October 23rd, 1962 (age 63 years) in Rome.

Jeroen Bleekemolen

Dutch racing driver.

Born October 23rd, 1981 (age 44 years) in Heemstede.

Manshuk Mametova

Soviet kazakh machine gunner and heroine of the soviet union (1922-1943).

Born October 23rd, 1922 in Zhiekkum.

Died October 15th, 1943 at 20 years old in Nevel.

Hong Yi

Buddhist monk, painter, musician (1880-1942).

Born October 23rd, 1880 in Tianjin.

Died October 13th, 1942 at 61 years old in Quanzhou.

Christopher I. Beckwith

American linguist.

Born October 23rd, 1945 (age 80 years) in United States.

Toshio Hosokawa

Japanese composer.

Born October 23rd, 1955 (age 70 years) in Hiroshima.

Dani Clos

Spanish racing driver.

Born October 23rd, 1988 (age 37 years) in Barcelona.