Notable Deaths on March 23
840+ people died on this day throughout history
Elizabeth Taylor
1932–2011 (age 79)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Legendary actress who starred in Cleopatra, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and many other classic films.
John Tayloe III
1770–1828 (age 58)
Mount Airy
John Tayloe III was a prominent Virginia planter and politician who served in Congress and designed significant architec...
Ingvar Hjermann
1934–2025 (age 91)
Haslum krematorium
Ingvar Hjermann was a respected professor whose career spanned decades of academic excellence.
Karcsi Kadlott
1945–2025 (age 80)
Tápiószőlős
Karcsi Kadlott delighted listeners with music that balanced tradition and inventive spirit.
Amīn Abū Ḥaṣīrah
1950–2025 (age 75)
Cimetière parisien de Thiais
Amīn Abū Ḥaṣīrah was a diplomat whose calm leadership fostered dialogue between peoples.
Silvia Tortosa
1947–2024 (age 77)
Montjuïc Cemetery
Silvia Eulalia Tortosa López (8 March 1947 – 23 March 2024) was a Spanish actress.
Leszek Długosz
1941–2024 (age 83)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Leszek Marek Długosz (18 June 1941 – 23 March 2024) was a Polish actor, poet, writer and composer.
Ireneusz Skubis
1946–2023 (age 77)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Ireneusz Skubis (1946–2023) was a Polish politician whose career advanced public service.
Edyta Połczyńska
1930–2023 (age 93)
Junikowo Cemetery
Edyta Połczyńska was a germanist dedicated to the study of German language and culture.
Marion Game
1938–2023 (age 85)
Louveciennes Cemetery
Marion Game (31 July 1938 – 23 March 2023) was a Moroccan-born French actress.
Ягидаров, Денис Сергеевич
1984–2022 (age 38)
Tonshayevo
Денис Сергеевич Ягидаров was a military officer dedicated to service and duty.
Heino Liiv
1930–2021 (age 91)
Old St. John's cemetery
Heino Liiv (September 7, 1930 – March 23, 2021) was an Estonian linguist and philologist specializing in English.
Peter Viskinde
1953–2021 (age 68)
Assistens Cemetery
Danish singer whose performances enriched the musical culture of Denmark.
Hans Standl
1926–2021 (age 95)
Waldfriedhof Füssen
Hans Standl (11 February 1926 – 23 March 2021) was a German sports shooter.
David Beyl
1934–2020 (age 86)
Tahoma National Cemetery
David Beyl (1934–2020) from Wisconsin was laid to rest at Tahoma National Cemetery following his passing.
Elton John Bruins
1927–2020 (age 93)
Pilgrim Home Cemetery
Elton John Bruins (1927–2020) is interred at Pilgrim Home Cemetery after a life that concluded in 2020.
Rafi Eitan
1926–2019 (age 93)
Netanya
Rafael Eitan (Hebrew: רפי איתן; 23 November 1926 – 23 March 2019) was an Israeli politician and intelligence of...
Egone Baunsgaard
1922–2019 (age 97)
Ordrup Cemetery
Egone Baunsgaard was a steady and generous presence in his community, leaving a legacy of kindness and care.
Maria Iwaszkiewicz
1924–2019 (age 95)
Cemetery in Brwinów
Maria Iwaszkiewicz was a Polish writer whose literary career enriched Polish culture.
Allan Dorbek
1944–2018 (age 74)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Coach who inspired athletes through discipline and heartfelt support.
Eleonore Zuzak
1925–2018 (age 93)
Hietzing Cemetery
Poet Eleonore Zuzak captured the quiet resilience of everyday life in lyrical verse.
Jaroslav Trumpus
1942–2018 (age 76)
Former cemetery in Litvínov
Jaroslav Trumpus was a community member whose life touched those around him.
Kenneth Victor Young
1933–2017 (age 84)
Arlington National Cemetery
Kenneth Victor Young (1933-2017) was a Louisville-born abstract painter and art educator celebrated for his contribution...
Clay Matthews Sr.
1928–2017 (age 89)
Live Oak Memorial Park
Clay Matthews Sr. (1928–2017) was a Charleston-born football player and coach interred at Live Oak Memorial Park.
Pavel Hönig
1936–2017 (age 81)
Cemetery in Tuřany
Pavel Hönig (1936–2017) was remembered in the Cemetery in Tuřany.
Nina Oksentyan
1916–2017 (age 101)
Bolsheohtinskoe cemetery
Nina Oksentyan was an accomplished Russian organist and musician.
Joe Garagiola Sr.
1926–2016 (age 90)
Resurrection Cemetery
Joe Garagiola Sr. (1926–2016) was a St. Louis-born Major League Baseball catcher and longtime broadcaster who was buri...
Eliyahu ʻAtsor
1936–2016 (age 80)
Har HaMenuchot
Eliyahu ʻAtsor earned respect for his steady spirit and the kindness he offered to others.
Yvette Fourniquet
1928–2016 (age 88)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Yvette Fourniquet was a French woman from Étampes who lived from 1928 to 2016.
Krzysztof Sznapik
1949–2015 (age 66)
Northern Communal Cemetery in Warsaw
Krzysztof Sznapik (1949-2015) was a Warsaw-born Polish individual who was buried at the Northern Communal Cemetery in Wa...
Monique Antoine
1933–2015 (age 82)
cimetière de Montbel
Monique Antoine is remembered for her principled voice and compassionate legal counsel.
Sadia Murad Makky
1931–2014 (age 83)
Arborcrest Memorial Park and Chapel Mausoleum
Sadia Murad Makky was interred at Arborcrest Memorial Park and Chapel Mausoleum after passing away in 2014.
Walter Zettl
1919–2014 (age 95)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Poet Walter Zettl celebrated everyday life with lyrical attention and warmth.
Karel Sakař
1943–2014 (age 71)
Olšany Cemetery
Karel Sakař (1943–2014) was a member of the post-war generation.
Henryk Grencel
1932–2014 (age 82)
Czarnków
Henryk Grencel was a dedicated farmer from Czarnków whose life was rooted in agricultural tradition and community servi...
Ruth A. Lucas
1920–2013 (age 93)
Arlington National Cemetery
Ruth A. Lucas (1920–2013) was a trailblazing U.S. Air Force major general from Stamford and one of the first African A...
Joe Weider
1919–2013 (age 94)
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Joe Weider was a Canadian bodybuilder, publisher, and co-founder of the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitne...
John Hatting
1948–2013 (age 65)
Vor Frelsers Kirkegard
John Hatting was a Danish singer whose musical performances brought joy to audiences.
Gyula Belényi
1947–2013 (age 66)
Lower Town cemetery in Szeged
Gyula Belényi was a Hungarian professor whose academic career made significant contributions to higher education.
Jim Duffy
1937–2012 (age 75)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Jim Duffy (1937–2012) was an American actor whose steady work on television movies and series spanned decades, and he ...
Marilyn Koffman Glick
1922–2012 (age 90)
Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Cemetery South
Marilyn Koffman Glick (1922–2012) was remembered by Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Cemetery South.
Lonnie Wright
1945–2012 (age 67)
Rosedale and Rosehill Cemetery
Lonnie Wright (1945–2012) was a Newark-born athlete who played professional basketball and football, and he is buried ...
Ladislav Zmeškal
1932–2012 (age 80)
Cemetery in Prostějov
Ladislav Zmeškal (1932–2012) was a Czech resident commemorated in Prostějov.
Ilona Vájová
1959–2012 (age 53)
Cemetery in Moravská Nová Ves
Ilona Vájová (1959–2012) was a member of the Moravská Nová Ves community.
Elizabeth Taylor
1932–2011 (age 79)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Elizabeth Taylor (1932–2011) was an iconic British-American actress and humanitarian whose remains were placed at Fore...
Wes Bizilia
1936–2011 (age 75)
Marlow United Methodist Church Cemetery
Wes Bizilia (1936–2011) of Sayre was laid to rest at Marlow United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Josef Kuchařík
1924–2011 (age 87)
Brno Central Cemetery
Josef Kuchařík (1924-2011) was a Czech individual who lived through much of the 20th century and was buried at Brno Ce...
Antoni Jurasz
1922–2011 (age 89)
Cemetery on Wróblewskiego Street in Katowice
Antoni Jurasz was a Polish actor who lived from 1922 to 2011.
Dorothy Ruddick
1925–2010 (age 85)
Green River Cemetery
Dorothy Ruddick (1925–2010) was a Chicago native whose life came to rest in East Hampton’s Green River Cemetery.
Robert Goldwyn
1930–2010 (age 80)
Sharon Memorial Park
Robert Goldwyn (1930–2010) was a Worcester-born plastic surgeon and writer who championed surgical ethics and rests at...