Page 3: Famous Deaths Happened In May - 23

1979  Hubert van Doorne, auto manufacturer (DAF), dies at 79 on May - 23.   

1981  George Jessel, US comic/toastmaster (Diary of Young Comic), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history albert Claude, Belgian biologist (Nobel 1974), dies at 84   

1986  Sterling Hayden, actor (Blue & Gray), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1987  On May - 23 karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen), dies at 86   

1988  On May - 23 david Schoenbrun, CBS broadcast bureau head (Wash, Paris), dies at 73   

1989  On this day in history death of georgy Tovstonogov, Russian theatre director (b. 1915)   

1991  On May - 23 jean van Houte, Belgian premier, dies   

1992  On this day in history atahualpa Yupanqui, Argentine singer/composer/poet/guitarist, dies   

1993  On this day in history james Millhollin, actor (Anston Foster-Grindl), dies at 77   

1994  Carl Althoff, German circus director, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1996  Dorothy Hyson, actress (Spare a Copper, Sing as We Go), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1999  Death of Owen Hart, Canadian professional wrestler (b. 1965) on this day in history.   

2002  On this day in history death of sam Snead, American golfer (b. 1912)   

2003  On this day in history death of jean Yanne, French actor and director (b. 1933)   

2004  On this day in history death of ramon Margalef, Spanish scientist (b. 1919)   

2006  Death of Clifford Antone, American businessman (b. 1949) on May - 23.   

2008  On this day in history death of david Mitton, British television director (b. 1939)   

2009  Death of Roh Moo-hyun, 16th President of the Republic of Korea (b. 1946) on May - 23.   

2010  On May - 23 death of jose Lima, Dominican baseball player (b. 1972)   

2017  On May - 23 death of roger Moore, English actor   

2018  On this day in history death of luis Posada Carriles, Cuban terrorist   

2021  On May - 23 death of eric Carle, American children's writer and illustrator (b. 1929)   

2021  Death of Cristóbal Halffter, Spanish classical composer and conductor (b. 1930) on this day in history.   

2021  Death of Ron Hill, English marathon runner (b. 1938) on May - 23.   

2021  Death of Paulo Mendes da Rocha, Brazilian architect (b. 1928) on May - 23.   

2021  On this day in history death of max Mosley, British racing driver and lawyer (b. 1940)   

2023  On this day in history death of javier Álvarez , 67, Mexican composer.   

2023  On May - 23 death of andrew Burke , 78–79, Australian poet.   

2023  Death of Neil Dansie , 94, Australian cricketer ( South Australia ) on May - 23.   

2023  Death of Arno Dübel , 67, German unemployed person on May - 23.   

2023  On May - 23 death of john Dunning , 81, American author.   

2023  Death of Fusaichi Pegasus , 26, American Thoroughbred racehorse on this day in history.   

2023  On this day in history death of guan Xingya , 91, Chinese petroleum engineer, member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering .   

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1052  King Philip I of France (d. 1108) was born on May - 23.   

1100  On May - 23 birth of emperor Qinzong of China (d. 1161)   

1598  Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized was born on May - 23.   

1606  On this day in history birth of juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish writer (d. 1682)   

1617  On May - 23 birth of elias Ashmole, antiquary   

1620  Pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized was born on May - 23.   

1644  On May - 23 birth of thomas Eisenhut, composer   

1696  Johann Caspar Vogler, composer was born on May - 23.