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In the year 1923
899 Notable birthdays
John M. Allegro
English archaeologist and dead sea scrolls scholar.
Born February 17th, 1923 in London. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1988 at 65 years old in Sandbach. [ref]
Fatmawati
National hero of indonesia, wive of president sukarno (1923-1980).
Born February 5th, 1923 in Bengkulu.
Died May 14th, 1980 at 57 years old in Kuala Lumpur (myocardial infarction).
Lucía Hiriart
Augusto pinochet's widow (1923–2021).
Born December 10th, 1923 in Antofagasta. [ref]
Died December 16th, 2021 at 98 years old in Santiago. [ref]
Henry Morgentaler
Canadian champion of women's right to safe, legal abortion.
Born March 19th, 1923 in Łódź.
Died May 29th, 2013 at 90 years old in Toronto (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Prince Andrew Andreievich Romanovsky
Russian prince.
Born January 21st, 1923 in London.
Died November 28th, 2021 at 98 years old in San Anselmo. [ref]
John Holt
American educator and author.
Born April 14th, 1923 in New York City.
Died September 14th, 1985 at 62 years old in Boston.
Ned Rorem
American composer and diarist (1923–2022).
Born October 23rd, 1923 in Richmond.
Died November 18th, 2022 at 99 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Lloyd Shapley
American economist and mathematician.
Born June 2nd, 1923 in Cambridge.
Died March 12th, 2016 at 92 years old in Tucson. [ref]
Walerian Borowczyk
Polish film director (1923–2006).
Born October 21st, 1923 in Kwilcz.
Died February 3rd, 2006 at 82 years old in Le Port-Marly. [ref]
Mauno Koivisto
President of finland (1923–2017).
Born November 25th, 1923 in Turku. [ref]
Died May 12th, 2017 at 93 years old in Meilahti Tower Hospital (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
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