Notable Deaths on October 23
720+ people died on this day throughout history
Asbury Dickins
1780–1861 (age 81)
Congressional Cemetery
Asbury Dickins was a North Carolina-born government clerk and secretary of the Senate.
Justin Butterfield
1790–1855 (age 65)
Graceland Cemetery
Justin Butterfield was a prominent lawyer and politician from New Hampshire who served in the U.S. government.
Edmund Pendleton
1721–1803 (age 82)
Bruton Parish Church
Edmund Pendleton was a Virginia statesman and jurist who served in the Continental Congress and as a judge during the Am...
Mirosław Obłoński
1938–2023 (age 85)
Podgórze New Cemetery
Mirosław Obłoński (17 July 1938 – 23 October 2023) was a Polish writer, poet, singer, and artist associated with th...
Ilse Jacobsen
1960–2022 (age 62)
Hornbæk Church
A visionary businessperson who turned seaside simplicity into a beloved lifestyle brand.
Jim Malone
1925–2021 (age 96)
Keilor
James Malone (13 November 1925 – 23 October 2021) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne i...
Aleksandr Rogozhkin
1949–2021 (age 72)
Bogoslovskoe cemetery
Aleksandr Vladimirovich Rogozhkin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Влади́мирович Рого́жкин; 3 Octobe...
Tatyana Bestayeva
1937–2021 (age 84)
Vvedenskoye Cemetery
Tatyana Bestayeva was an accomplished actor whose artistic talents brought characters to life with distinction.
Marcel Bluwal
1925–2021 (age 96)
Montmartre Cemetery
Marcel Bluwal (25 May 1925 – 23 October 2021) was a French film director and screenwriter who directed more than 40 f...
Jerry Jeff Walker
1942–2020 (age 78)
Texas State Cemetery
Jerry Jeff Walker (1942–2020) was an American country singer-songwriter best known for writing 'Mr. Bojangles'.
W. C. Gorden
1930–2020 (age 90)
Garden Memorial Park
W. C. Gorden was a storied collegiate coach whose leadership and mentorship resonated far beyond the football field.
Steen Langebæk
1927–2020 (age 93)
Ordrup Cemetery
Steen Langebæk was a respected lawyer whose professional career was marked by dedication to justice and legal excellenc...
Ragıp Buluç
1940–2020 (age 80)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Ragıp Buluç was an accomplished Turkish architect whose designs contributed to Turkey's built heritage.
Aniah Blanchard
2000–2019 (age 19)
Haley Cemetery
Aniah Blanchard (2000–2019) was from Northport and is buried at Haley Cemetery.
Max Webb
1917–2018 (age 101)
Hillside Memorial Park
Max Webb (1917-2018) was born in Łódź and spent his final years remembered at Hillside Memorial Park.
Leokadia Dukiewicz
1926–2018 (age 92)
Górczyński Cemetery
Leokadia Dukiewicz was a Polish university teacher who lived from 1926 to 2018.
Yuri Alekseevich Grigoriev
1937–2018 (age 81)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Yuri Alekseevich Grigoriev was a person born in Baku in 1937 who passed away in 2018 and was laid to rest at Troyekurovs...
Karl Hochreither
1933–2018 (age 85)
Dreifaltigkeitskirchhof I
Karl Hochreither (27 October 1933 – 23 October 2018) was a German organist, conductor, music educator and musicologist...
Elyse Dodgson
1945–2018 (age 73)
Highgate Cemetery
Elyse Dodgson (1945 – 23 October 2018) MBE was an English theatre producer.
Chuck Blackwell
1940–2017 (age 77)
Floral Haven Memorial Gardens
Chuck Blackwell (1940–2017) was a drummer laid to rest at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens.
Tom Hayden
1939–2016 (age 77)
Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery
Tom Hayden was a Detroit-born activist, writer, and politician who played a leading role in the 1960s civil rights and a...
Olga Yevangulova
1933–2016 (age 83)
Vagankovo Cemetery
Olga Yevangulova was a Russian scientist whose research contributed to advancement in her field.
Leonid Alexejewitsch Kostin
1922–2016 (age 94)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Leonid Alexejewitsch Kostin (1922–2016) was a Russian economist.
Fred Sands
1938–2015 (age 77)
Wilshire Boulevard Temple
Fred Sands (1938–2015) was a New York-born real estate developer who built a Los Angeles brokerage empire before being...
Monica von Sydow
1928–2014 (age 86)
Sandhamn cemetery
Monica von Sydow was a Swedish resident.
Brygida Frosztęga-Kmiecik
1981–2014 (age 33)
Centralny Cmentarz Komunalny w Katowicach
Brygida Frosztęga-Kmiecik (1981-2014) was a Polish individual from Lędziny buried at the Central Municipal Cemetery in...
Shafeq Kabaha
1960–2013 (age 53)
Kafr Qara
Shafeq Kabaha was a gifted singer whose heartfelt music united audiences across communities.
E. Winifred Lee
1919–2012 (age 93)
Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park South
E. Winifred Lee (1919–2012) was a Huntington County resident buried at Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park South.
Leo Cullum
1942–2010 (age 68)
Holy Cross Cemetery
Leo Cullum (1942–2010) was an American cartoonist whose prolific one-panel work appeared in The New Yorker for many ye...
Hortense Canady
1927–2010 (age 83)
Deepdale Memorial Park
Hortense Canady (1927–2010) of Chicago was a civic leader who advocated for education and civil rights.
János Benyhe
1926–2010 (age 84)
Fiume Road Graveyard
János Benyhe was a Hungarian diplomat who served his nation's international interests.
Shiloh Pepin
1999–2009 (age 10)
Pine Grove Cemetery
Shiloh Pepin (1999-2009) was a West Kennebunk-born American girl who drew international attention as a medical case afte...
Ron Sobieszczyk
1934–2009 (age 75)
Elmwood Cemetery
Ron Sobieszczyk (1934–2009) was a Chicago-born professional basketball player whose career included time in the NBA be...
Lou Jacobi
1913–2009 (age 96)
Beth El Cemetery
Lou Jacobi (1913-2009) was a Toronto-born character actor remembered for film and television roles before his burial at ...
Andrey Grigorevitsj Oegodtsjikov
1920–2007 (age 87)
Krasnoe Cemetery
Andrey Grigorevitsj Oegodtsjikov was a Russian scientist.
Jan Puls
1926–2006 (age 80)
Hřbitov Červený Kostelec
Jan Puls (1926–2006) was a longtime resident of Červený Kostelec.
John C. Goolrick
1935–2005 (age 70)
Oak Hill Cemetery
John C. Goolrick (1935-2005) is interred at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Genovaitė Randienė
1923–2005 (age 82)
Cemetery in Panemunė
Genovaitė Randienė wrote with lyricism and guided others to tell their own stories.
Elisabeth Kales
1951–2005 (age 54)
Sieveringer Friedhof
Elisabeth Kales was a gifted singer remembered for the emotional depth of her performances, who passed away in 2005.
Nermin Erbakan
1943–2005 (age 62)
Merkezefendi Cemetery
Turkish politician who contributed to the nation's political discourse and public service.
Robert Merrill
1917–2004 (age 87)
Kensico Cemetery
Robert Merrill (1917-2004) was an American operatic baritone celebrated for his decades-long tenure at the Metropolitan ...
Todor T︠S︡onev
1934–2004 (age 70)
Central Sofia Cemetery
Todor T︠S︡onev was a painter who captured the spirit of Bulgarian life with clarity and devotion.
Валентин Маят
1903–2004 (age 101)
Donskoe cemetery
Valentin Mayat was a Soviet surgeon who lived from 1903 to 2004.
Rolf Stauder
1939–2004 (age 65)
Friedhof Bredeney
German entrepreneur and business leader.
Eberhard Kraus
1931–2003 (age 72)
Regensburg
Eberhard Kraus was a German composer from Regensburg who lived from 1931 to 2003.
Poul Brink
1953–2002 (age 49)
Holmen Cemetery
Poul Brink was a Danish journalist dedicated to his craft and public service.
Hellmuth Hron
1933–2002 (age 69)
Heiligenstädter Friedhof
Stage actor Hellmuth Hron moved audiences with profound and heartfelt performances.
István Gyarmati
1929–2002 (age 73)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Hungarian scientist and research scholar.
Thomas N. Downing
1919–2001 (age 82)
Peninsula Memorial Park
Thomas N. Downing (1919–2001) spent his final days in Newport News and was buried at Peninsula Memorial Park.
Helgi Sildever
1935–2001 (age 66)
Vändra old cemetery
Musician Helgi Sildever brought heartfelt performances to Estonia and rests in Vändra old cemetery.