Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In September - 23

1896  Ivar A Aasen, Norwegian linguistic/poet, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1900  On September - 23 death of william Marsh Rice, American philanthropist and university founder (b. 1816)   

1902  On this day in history john Wesley Powell, US geologist (Grand Canyon), dies at 68   

1906  Jan van Rijswijck, Flemish journalist/mayor of Antwerp, dies on September - 23.   

1910  H J H "Tup" Scott, cricketer (Australian Test captain 1886), dies on this day in history.   

1917  On September - 23 death of werner Voss, German World War I pilot (b. 1897)   

1929  Richard A Zsigmondy, Austria chemist (Nobel 1925), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1930  Jonkvrouw Catharina AM de Savornin Lohman, author, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1937  Caro Roma, composer, dies at 68 on September - 23.   

1939  On this day in history sigmund Freud, created psychoanalysis, dies at 83   

1943  On this day in history death of elinor Glyn, English author (b. 1864)   

1944  Death of Colijn, Neth PM, buried on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history death of nikola Petkov, leader of Bulgaria Boer party, hanged   

1950  On this day in history death of sam Barry, American basketball player and coach (b. 1892)   

1956  Earl Godwin, newscaster (Meet the Veep), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history kathlyn Williams, actress (Single Man), dies of heart attack at 72   

1961  On this day in history billy House, actor (Imitation of Life, Bedlam, Egg & I), dies at 71   

1968  On this day in history death of francesco Forgione, "Padre Pio", Catholic saint (b. 1887)   

1970  On September - 23 death of bourvil, French actor and singer (b. 1917)   

1971  Billy Gilbert, actor (Paradise Alley, Safari, Rio), dies at 77 on September - 23.   

1972  On this day in history carl Frank, actor (Uncle Gunnar-Mama), dies at 63   

1973  On September - 23 a S Neill, British headmaster, dies at at 89   

1974  On this day in history cliff Arquette, comedian (Charlie Weaver), dies at 68   

1975  On September - 23 ian Hunter, actor/writer (Rockets Galore, Ziegfield Girl), dies at 75   

1978  Jay Adler, actor (Macon County Line, Illegal, Big Combo), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1979  Catherine Lacey, actress (October Man, Carnival), dies at 75 on September - 23.   

1981  Chief Dan George, actor (Harry & Tonto, Little Big Man), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1982  On this day in history jimmy Wakely, country western singer, dies of heart failure at 68   

1984  Anatoly Grigor'yevich Novikov, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1985  Mickey Simpson, actor (Wagonmaster), dies of a heart attack at 72 on this day in history.   

1987  Bob Fosse, choreographer (All the Jazz), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1988  On September - 23 arwel Hughes, composer, dies at 79   

1991  Chuck Vincent, Adult film director, dies of heart attack at 51 on this day in history.   

1992  Bernice Gera, 1st female basball ump (1969 NY-Penn League) dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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1158  Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany (d. 1186) was born on this day in history.   

1161  On this day in history birth of emperor Takakura of Japan (d. 1181)   

1215  On this day in history birth of kublai Khan of the Mongol Empire (d. 1294)   

1434  Yolande of Valois, Duchess of Savoy (d. 1478) was born on this day in history.   

1555  Louise de Coligny, French 4th wife of Willem of Orange was born on September - 23.   

1591  Michael Lohr, composer was born on this day in history.   

1596  Joan Blaeu, cartographer/publisher was born on this day in history.   

1598  On September - 23 birth of eleonore Gonzaga, wife of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1655)