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In the year 1923
861 Notable birthdays
Rocky Marciano
American boxer (1923-1969).
Born September 1st, 1923 in Brockton.
Died August 31st, 1969 at 45 years old in Newton (aviation accident).
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]
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.
Born November 18th, 1923 in Derry. [ref]
Died July 22nd, 1998 at 74 years old in Pebble Beach (leukemia). [ref]
Chuck Yeager
American world war ii flying ace and test pilot; first pilot to fly faster than sound.
Born February 13th, 1923 in Myra.
Died December 7th, 2020 at 97 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Lee Kuan Yew
1st prime minister 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]
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]
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).
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]
Gloria Grahame
American actress (1923-1981).
Born November 28th, 1923 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died October 5th, 1981 at 57 years old in New York City (cancer, breast cancer). [ref]
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The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been. Madeleine L'Engle