Died On May 23rd
Discover the most famous people who died on May 23. The list includes people like John Forbes Nash, Jr., John D. Rockefeller, Roger Moore, Henrik Ibsen, Sam Snead. Famous personalities featured on this list, include poets, soldiers, lawyers and journalists and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, Canada & France and many more countries.
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Birthdate: July 8, 1839
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Richford, New York, United States
Died: 1937
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Roger Moore(Famous for His Portrayal as the Fictional British Secret Agent 'James Bond' in Seven Films)
Birthdate: October 14, 1927
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Stockwell, London, England
Died: 2017
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: May 7, 1965
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Calgary, Canada
Died: 1999
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: June 13, 1928
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Bluefield, West Virginia, United States
Died: 2015
Birthdate: September 20, 1929
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: New York City, United States
Died: 2015
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: December 24, 1809
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Madison County
Died: 1868
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Henrik Ibsen(Norwegian-Danish Playwright and Theatre Director)
Birthdate: March 20, 1828
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Skien, Telemark, Norway
Died: 1906
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Sterling Hayden(Actor, Author, Sailor and an Office of Strategic Services' Agent During World War II)
Birthdate: March 26, 1916
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Died: 1986
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
Birthdate: September 21, 1452
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Ferrara, Italy
Died: 1498
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Sam Snead(The First Golfer to Win the Grand Slam of Golf)
Birthdate: May 27, 1912
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Ashwood, Virginia, United States
Died: 2002
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Ismail I
(sovereign, poet, writer)
Birthdate: July 17, 1487
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Ardabil
Died: 1524
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Moms Mabley
(American comedian)
Birthdate: March 19, 1894
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Brevard, North Carolina, United States
Died: 1975
Birthdate: June 25, 1929
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Syracuse, New York, United States
Died: 2021
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
Birthdate: August 21, 1789
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Paris
Died: 1857
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Cortez Kennedy
(American football player)
Birthdate: August 23, 1968
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Osceola, Arkansas, United States
Died: 2017
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor
(King of Germany)
Birthdate: August 11, 1086
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Goslar, Germany
Died: 1125
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Hana Kimura
(Japanese Professional Wrestler)
Birthdate: September 3, 1997
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Died: 2020
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Alicia Nash(Wife of Mathematician John Forbes Nash Jr.)
Birthdate: January 1, 1933
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: San Salvador, El Salvador
Died: 2015
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Giovanni Falcone
(Magistrate, Judge, Lawyer)
Birthdate: May 18, 1939
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Palermo
Died: 1992
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Leopold von Ranke
(German Historian and a Founder of Modern Source-Based History)
Birthdate: December 21, 1795
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Wiehe, Roßleben-Wiehe, Germany
Died: 1886
Birthdate: April 3, 1898
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: 1981
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Joe Pass
(Jazz guitarist who performed with George Shearing in 1965 and worked as a session musician in Los Angeles.)
Birthdate: January 13, 1929
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Died: 1994
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Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood
(Military personnel)
Birthdate: September 9, 1882
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1947
Birthdate: June 3, 1918
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex, England
Died: 1996
Birthdate: March 9, 1970
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: London Borough of Hillingdon
Died: 2010
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Wilhelm Kempff
(German Pianist and Composer Known for His Interpretations of the Music of 'Ludwig Van Beethoven' and 'Franz Schubert')
Birthdate: November 25, 1895
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Jüterbog, Germany
Died: 1991
Birthdate: May 23, 1977
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Kuznetsky District, Penza Oblast
Died: 1996
Birthdate: February 5, 1725
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1783
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Elliot Rodger
(Perpetrator)
Birthdate: July 24, 1991
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Lambeth, London, England
Died: 2014
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Antipope Benedict XIII
(Spanish Antipope and Nobleman)
Birthdate: November 25, 1328
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Illueca, Spain
Died: 1423
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Hazel Hawke
(Social worker, Pianist)
Birthdate: July 20, 1929
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Died: 2013
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Francesca Morvillo
(Magistrate)
Birthdate: December 14, 1945
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Palermo, Italy
Died: 1992
Birthdate: March 22, 1924
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Pasadena, California, United States
Died: 2012
Birthdate: September 24, 1870
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1960
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Roh Moo-hyun
(Judge, Politician, Lawyer)
Birthdate: September 1, 1946
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Gimhae
Died: 2009
Birthdate: July 20, 1934
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Sweet Home, Arkansas, United States
Died: 1968
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Georges Moustaki
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: May 3, 1934
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Alexandria, Egypt
Died: 2013
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Bill Yoast
(American Football Coach)
Birthdate: November 16, 1924
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Florence, Alabama, United States
Died: 2019
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Cyprian Norwid
(Poet Known for His Work 'Vade-mecum' & 'Promethidion')
Birthdate: September 24, 1821
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Głuchy, Poland
Died: 1883
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Terry Furlow
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: October 18, 1954
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Flint, Michigan, United States
Died: 1980
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
Birthdate: February 24, 1908
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Schenectady, New York, United States
Died: 1998
Birthdate: 1740 AD
Birthplace: Lancaster, England
Died: 1800
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Leonida Bagration of Mukhrani
(Princess)
Birthdate: October 6, 1914
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Tbilisi, Georgia
Died: 2010
Birthdate: April 18, 1930
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Yoro, Honduras
Died: 2011
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José de Espronceda y Delgado
(Poet)
Birthdate: March 25, 1808
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Almendralejo, Spain
Died: 1842
Birthdate: July 10, 1894
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1969
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Utah Phillips
(Former folk singer known for Goodnight-Loving Trail and Daddy, What's a Train?)
Birthdate: May 15, 1935
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Died: 2008
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Mary Livermore
(Journalist)
Birthdate: December 19, 1820
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1905
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Pierre-Jean de Smet
(Priest)
Birthdate: January 30, 1801
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Termonde, Belgium
Died: 1873
Birthdate: July 18, 1933
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Les Lilas, France
Died: 2003