Deaths on April 23

This archive lists notable deaths associated with April 23 across multiple years. For the specific 2026 archive, see Deaths on April 23, 2026.

Peter Kramer died at age 93

Peter Kramer, a German physicist whose career centered on theoretical physics, died on April 23, 2026, at the age of 93. Born on March 16, 1933, Kramer studied physics at…

Nancy Cox passes away at age 77

Nancy Cox, an American virologist and former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Influenza Division, died on April 23, 2026, at age 77. Cox, who was born…

Rexhep Qosja, Albanian writer and politician, died on April 23, 2026

Rexhep Qosja dead at age 89

Rexhep Qosja, an Albanian writer and politician, died on April 23, 2026, at the age of 89. He was a novelist, poet, social critic, literary critic and professor at the…

George Ley dies at 80

George Ley, an English footballer who played for Portsmouth, Dallas Tornado and Exeter City, died on April 23, 2026. He also played professionally for Brighton & Hove Albion and Gillingham…

Tajang Laing dies at 100

Tajang Laing died on April 23, 2026. He was a Malaysian Orang Ulu politician and served as a member of the Cobbold Commission. Laing also served in the Sarawak State…

Claude Bessy died at age 93

Claude Bessy, the French ballerina who served as ballet master of the Paris Opera Ballet and later directed the Paris Opera Ballet School, died on April 23, 2026, at age…

Richard P. Simmons died at age 94

Richard P. Simmons, an American metallurgist, industrialist and philanthropist, died on April 23, 2026. He was 94. Simmons was born on May 3, 1931, and attended the Massachusetts Institute of…

Ellie Rodríguez, Puerto Rican baseball catcher, died on April 23, 2026

Death of Ellie Rodríguez at age 79

Ellie Rodríguez, a Puerto Rican baseball catcher, died on April 23, 2026, at age 79. Born Eliseo Rodríguez Delgado on May 24, 1946, in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, he moved with…