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October 23rd
135 Notable deaths
Tom Hayden
American social and political activist, author, and politician (1939–2016).
Born December 11th, 1939 in Detroit.
Died October 23rd, 2016 at 76 years old in Santa Monica (stroke).
Pete Burns
English singer (1959–2016).
Born August 5th, 1959 in Port Sunlight. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2016 at 57 years old in London (heart failure). [ref]
Yokozuna
American professional wrestler (1966-2000).
Born October 2nd, 1966 in San Francisco.
Died October 23rd, 2000 at 34 years old in Liverpool (pulmonary edema).
Al Jolson
American entertainer, actor, and singer (1886-1950).
Born May 26th, 1886 in Seredžius. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1950 at 64 years old in San Francisco (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Chulalongkorn
King of siam (1853-1910).
Born September 20th, 1853 in Grand Palace.
Died October 23rd, 1910 at 57 years old in Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall (kidney disease).
George Young
Australian rock musician (1946–2017).
Born November 6th, 1946 in Glasgow. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2017 at 70 years old in Sydney. [ref]
Jerry Jeff Walker
American singer (1942-2020).
Born March 16th, 1942 in Oneonta.
Died October 23rd, 2020 at 78 years old in Austin (head and neck cancer). [ref]
Marco Simoncelli
Italian motorcycle racer.
Born January 20th, 1987 in Cattolica.
Died October 23rd, 2011 at 24 years old in Sepang District (falling, struck by vehicle). [ref]
Bishan Singh Bedi
Indian cricketer (1946–2023).
Born September 25th, 1946 in Amritsar.
Died October 23rd, 2023 at 77 years old in New Delhi. [ref]
Alvin Stardust
English pop singer and stage actor (1942-2014).
Born September 27th, 1942 in London.
Died October 23rd, 2014 at 72 years old in Ifold (prostate cancer).
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