Wilhelm Streitberg

German linguist (1864-1925).

Born February 23rd, 1864 in Rüdesheim am Rhein.

Died August 19th, 1925 at 61 years old in Leipzig.

Jaakko Tallus

Finnish nordic combined skier.

Born February 23rd, 1981 (age 45 years) in Lieksa.

Ahn Byeong-Keun

South korean judoka.

Born February 23rd, 1962 (age 64 years) in Daegu.

Pyotr Kireevsky

Russian philosopher (1808-1856).

Born February 23rd, 1808 in Dolbino.

Died November 6th, 1856 at 48 years old

Vinzenz Dittrich

Association footballer (1893-1965).

Born February 23rd, 1893 in Vienna.

Died January 25th, 1965 at 71 years old in Vienna.

John Ryan

Australian swimmer, olympic silver medallist.

Born February 23rd, 1944 (age 82 years).

Sharif Nazarov

Tajikistani football manager.

Born February 23rd, 1946 in Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic.

Died December 30th, 2025 at 79 years old ^[ref]

Abdelmunim al-Rifai

Jordanian politician (1917–1985).

Born February 23rd, 1917 in Tyre.

Died October 17th, 1985 at 68 years old in Amman.

Kim Seon-young

South korean olympic judoka.

Born February 23rd, 1979 (age 47 years).

Alberto Colombo

Italian racecar driver (1946–2024).

Born February 23rd, 1946 in Varedo.

Died January 7th, 2024 at 77 years old in Monza. ^[ref]

Hrachya Petikyan

Armenian sports shooter.

Born February 23rd, 1960 (age 66 years) in Yerevan.

Steven Goldstein

Colombian racing driver (born 1981).

Born February 23rd, 1981 (age 45 years) in Bogotá.

Shamsi Badalbeyli

Azerbaijani actor (1911–1987).

Born February 23rd, 1911 in Shusha.

Died May 23rd, 1987 at 76 years old in Baku.

Józef Kupny

Polish archbishop.

Born February 23rd, 1956 (age 70 years) in Dąbrówka Wielka.

Eduard Hambardzumyan

Armenian boxer.

Born February 23rd, 1986 (age 40 years) in Sochi.

Jean-Herbert Austin

Haitian footballer.

Born February 23rd, 1950 (age 76 years) in Port-au-Prince.

András Kozák

Hungarian actor (1943-2005).

Born February 23rd, 1943 in Vencsellő.

Died February 24th, 2005 at 62 years old in Budapest (brain tumor).

Bashir Varaev

Russian judoka.

Born February 23rd, 1964 (age 62 years) in Grozny.

Hartmut Wenzel

German coxswain (1947-2020).

Born February 23rd, 1947 in Berlin.

Died August 24th, 2020 at 73 years old in Essen. ^[ref]

Danielle Woodhouse

Australian water polo player.

Born February 23rd, 1969 (age 57 years) in Perth.

Adil Jelloul

Moroccan cyclist.

Born February 23rd, 1982 (age 44 years).

Henning Bommel

German cyclist.

Born February 23rd, 1983 (age 43 years) in Finsterwalde. ^[ref]

Edward Pitblado

British ice hockey player (1896–1977).

Born February 23rd, 1896 in Winnipeg.

Died December 2nd, 1978 at 82 years old in Winnipeg. ^[ref]

Peter Turang

Indonesian catholic priest.

Born February 23rd, 1947 in Dutch East Indies.

Died April 4th, 2025 at 78 years old in Jakarta. ^[ref]

Emerson da Conceição

Brazilian footballer.

Born February 23rd, 1986 (age 40 years) in São Paulo.