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February 23rd
180 Notable deaths
Woodrow Wilson
President of the united states from 1913 to 1921.
Born December 28th, 1856 in Staunton. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1924 at 67 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Madhubala
Indian actress and producer (1933–1969).
Born February 14th, 1933 in New Delhi.
Died February 23rd, 1969 at 36 years old in Mumbai (cardiovascular disease).
Stan Laurel
English actor (1890–1965).
Born June 16th, 1890 in Ulverston. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1965 at 74 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Katherine Helmond
American actress (1929–2019).
Born July 5th, 1929 in Galveston.
Died February 23rd, 2019 at 89 years old in Los Angeles (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
James Herriot
Veterinary surgeon and writer (1916-1995).
Born October 3rd, 1916 in Sunderland. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1995 at 78 years old in Thirsk (prostate cancer). [ref]
Melvin Franklin
Singer (1942-1995).
Born October 12th, 1942 in Montgomery.
Died February 23rd, 1995 at 52 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Stefan Zweig
Austrian writer (1881-1942).
Born November 28th, 1881 in Vienna. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1942 at 60 years old in Petrópolis (poisoning). [ref]
Saud of Saudi Arabia
King of saudi arabia from 1953 to 1964.
Born January 15th, 1902 in Kuwait City.
Died February 23rd, 1969 at 67 years old in Athens (myocardial infarction).
Edward Elgar
English composer (1857-1934).
Born June 2nd, 1857 in Lower Broadheath. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1934 at 76 years old in Worcester (colorectal cancer). [ref]
William Bonin
American serial killer.
Born January 8th, 1947 in Willimantic.
Died February 23rd, 1996 at 49 years old in San Quentin State Prison (lethal injection).
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Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud. Yann Martel