Notable Deaths on November 23
740+ people died on this day throughout history
John Hopkins Clarke
1789–1870 (age 81)
North Burial Ground
John Hopkins Clarke was an American merchant and civic leader in early 19th-century New Jersey.
Ichabod Spencer
1798–1854 (age 56)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Ichabod Spencer was an American Presbyterian minister and theologian based in New York.
John Sergeant
1779–1852 (age 73)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
John Sergeant was an American lawyer, politician, and jurist who served as a U.S. Congressman and vice-presidential cand...
Elbridge Gerry
1744–1814 (age 70)
Congressional Cemetery
Elbridge Gerry was a Massachusetts politician, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and Vice President of the Unit...
Jonathan Haraden
1744–1803 (age 59)
Broad Street Cemetery
Jonathan Haraden was a Gloucester sea captain and privateer who lived from 1744 to 1803.
Nikita Simonyan
1926–2025 (age 99)
Vagankovo Cemetery
Nikita Pavlovich Simonyan (Russian: Никита Павлович Симонян, Armenian: Նիկիտա Պողոսի Ս...
Antonio Buonomo
1932–2025 (age 93)
Campo Verano
Antonio Buonomo (13 December 1932 – 23 November 2025) was an Italian composer, solo percussionist and music educator.
Pavel Karmanov
1970–2024 (age 54)
Domodedovo Cemetery
Pavel Karmanov (1970-2024) was a Russian from Bratsk who was buried at Domodedovo Cemetery.
Hugo Helmig
1998–2022 (age 24)
Nordre Cemetery
Hugo Helmig was a singer-songwriter whose music demonstrated genuine artistry and emotional authenticity.
Christian Bobin
1951–2022 (age 71)
cimetière de Marciac
Christian Bobin (24 April 1951 – 24 November 2022) was a French author and poet.
Felix Mizrahi
1928–2021 (age 93)
Yarkon Cemetery
Felix Mizrahi was a gifted violinist who shared profound emotion and artistry through his performances.
Erkmen Sağlam
1944–2021 (age 77)
Kanlıca Cemetery
Erkmen Sağlam was a Turkish film director and cinematographer.
Jan Kawulok
1946–2021 (age 75)
Wisła
Jan Kawulok (27 January 1946 – 23 November 2021) was a Polish skier.
Tõnu Aru
1935–2020 (age 85)
Liiva Cemetery
Tõnu Aru (1935-2020) was an Estonian individual who lived in Tallinn and was buried at Liiva Cemetery.
Karl Dall
1941–2020 (age 79)
North Sea
Karl Dall (1941-2020) was a German comedian and actor from Emden whose ashes were scattered in the North Sea.
Michał Grocholski
1929–2020 (age 91)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Michał Grocholski (1929–2020) was a Polish citizen whose life encompassed nearly a century of his nation's history.
Terry Board
1945–2019 (age 74)
Warrnambool Cemetery
Terrence James Board (5 November 1945 – 23 November 2019) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton i...
Betty Bumpers
1925–2018 (age 93)
First United Methodist Church
Betty Bumpers was a children’s health advocate best known for co-founding a national immunization campaign and promoti...
Antanas Tyla
1929–2018 (age 89)
Karveliškės Cemetery
Historian Antanas Tyla preserved important stories from the past with care and dedication.
Menahem Kurman
1927–2018 (age 91)
Yarkon Cemetery
Menahem Kurman (1927-2018) was a Tel Aviv resident who was laid to rest at Yarkon Cemetery.
Inna Vishnevskaya
1925–2018 (age 93)
Vostryakovo Cemetery
Inna Vishnevskaya was a Russian literary critic who lived from 1925 to 2018.
Jean-Loup Rivière
1948–2018 (age 70)
Montmartre Cemetery
Jean-Loup Rivière (10 January 1948 – 23 November 2018) was a French playwright and drama critic.
Sapir Koffmann-Papushado
1965–2017 (age 52)
Kfar Shmaryahu Cemetery
Sapir Koffmann-Papushado was a talented model whose career was marked by grace and professional dedication.
Ligia Urniaż-Grabowska
1937–2017 (age 80)
Cmentarz parafialny w Chotomowie
Polish physician and healthcare professional.
Per Borring
1929–2016 (age 87)
Ringsted Cemetery
Per Borring was a Danish sculptor whose career spanned much of the twentieth century.
Oldřich Moravec
1943–2016 (age 73)
Olšany Cemetery
Oldřich Moravec was a Czech cultural figure.
Marie Jašková
1921–2016 (age 95)
Cemetery in Hranice
Marie Jašková (1921–2016) was a respected archaeologist who devoted her life to historical research and preservation...
Bohdan Rymaszewski
1935–2016 (age 81)
Celestynów
Bohdan Rymaszewski (1935-2016) was a Polish person born in Vilnius who was laid to rest in Celestynów.
Hua-Chao Hsiang
1921–2015 (age 94)
Pensacola
Hua-Chao Hsiang (1921-2015) emigrated from Hupeh and was buried in Pensacola.
Adolf Melezinek
1932–2015 (age 83)
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Adolf Melezinek was a dedicated teacher whose commitment to education left a lasting influence on his students and commu...
Oğuz Gözen
1946–2015 (age 69)
Bülbüldere Cemetery
Oğuz Gözen was a Turkish film director active in Turkish cinema.
Marion Barry
1936–2014 (age 78)
Congressional Cemetery
Marion Barry (1936-2014) was an American politician who served multiple terms as mayor of Washington, D.C., and remained...
Julian St. John
1989–2014 (age 25)
Valley Oaks Memorial Park
Julian St. John was a Los Angeles native whose untimely death in 2014 and burial at Valley Oaks Memorial Park marked the...
Peter B. Lewis
1933–2013 (age 80)
Mayfield Cemetery
Peter B. Lewis (1933–2013) of Cleveland is buried at Mayfield Cemetery.
István Jakab
1928–2013 (age 85)
Komárno
István Jakab was a talented Slovak writer whose literary works enriched Slovak cultural expression.
Tuncay Özinel
1942–2013 (age 71)
Karacaahmet Cemetery
Turkish actor who contributed to Turkish cinema and theater.
Melville Clark
1921–2012 (age 91)
Oakwood Cemetery
Melville Clark (1921–2012) of Syracuse spent his adult life in upstate New York and was laid to rest at Oakwood Cemete...
Hanka Nagelowa
1925–2012 (age 87)
Taucherfriedhof
Hanka Nagelowa was a respected member of her community.
Ralph E. Haines, Jr.
1913–2011 (age 98)
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Ralph E. Haines Jr. (1913–2011) was a U.S. Army general whose career spanned World War II, Korea, and Vietnam before h...
Şükran Ay
1933–2011 (age 78)
Topkapı Cemetery
Şükran Ay was a renowned Turkish singer whose influential career shaped the musical heritage of Turkey.
John D. Rosecrance
1937–2010 (age 73)
Santa Barbara
John D. Rosecrance (1937–2010) was associated with Santa Barbara, where he was buried.
Phyllis Onstott Arone
1932–2010 (age 78)
Rochester IOOF Cemetery
Phyllis Onstott Arone (1932-2010) of Rochester was interred at Rochester IOOF Cemetery.
Vagn Ussing
1920–2010 (age 90)
Ordrup Cemetery
Vagn Ussing was a successful businessperson whose professional achievements and business acumen were widely recognized.
Ole Andresen
1937–2010 (age 73)
Hellerup Cemetery
Ole Andresen was a businessperson whose steady guidance was deeply valued.
Axel Bolvig
1936–2010 (age 74)
Helsingør Cemetery
Axel Bolvig was a historian who shared thoughtful perspectives on the past.
Dóra F. Csanak
1930–2010 (age 80)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Dóra F. Csanak was a Hungarian librarian devoted to preserving and sharing knowledge.
Karel Moudrý
1942–2010 (age 68)
Brno Central Cemetery
Karel Moudrý was a skilled exhibition curator who enriched Brno's cultural institutions.
Bruce Osborne
1924–2008 (age 84)
Mountain View Cemetery
Bruce Osborne (1924–2008) from Minersville now lies in Mountain View Cemetery.
František Doležal
1920–2008 (age 88)
Cemetery in Kvítkovice
František Doležal was a twentieth-century Czech citizen.
Per Wiking
1931–2007 (age 76)
Garnison Cemetery
Per Wiking was a Danish actor whose performances enriched Danish theatre and cinema.