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Famous people who lost their lives in 2023
The year 2023 was marked by the loss of many celebrated people, from musicians, and actors to politicians and other notable people who left their mark on the world in various fields.
Here is a brief overview of the deaths of some notable people that occurred in 2023.
Tina Turner, an American music legend, known for her powerful voice, energetic performances and hit songs such as “What’s Love Got to Do with It” and “Proud Mary”, died at age 83 on May 24.
Kiernan Forbes was a South African rapper, popularly known as AKA, who died at age 35 on February 10. He was shot dead by unknown assailants outside a nightclub in Durban.
Matthew Perry, the actor who played the sarcastic and witty Chandler Bing on the iconic sitcom Friends, died at age 54 on October 28. He had been battling addiction, depression and chronic pain for years.
Windham Rotunda was a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar, popularly known as Bray Wyatt, who died at age 36 on August 24.
Christian Atsu, the Ghanaian footballer died at age 31 in February in a massive earthquake in Turkey. He helped Ghana reach the final of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, where he was named player of the tournament.
Lee Sun-Kyun was a South Korean actor, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, died at age 48 on December 27.
Bulelwa Mkutukana, the South African Afro-pop sensation, better known by her stage name Zahara, died at age 36 on December 11.
Silvio Berlusconi, the former Italian prime minister and billionaire media mogul died at age 86 on June 12. He was also the owner of the Italian football club AC Milan.
Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba was a Nigerian musician, popularly known as MohBad, who died at age 27 on September 12.
Rosalynn Carter, the former US first lady died at age 96 on November 19. She was the wife of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981.
Henry Kissinger died at age 100 on November 29. Kissinger was one of the most prominent and controversial figures in US foreign policy, who served as national security adviser and secretary of state under presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford from 1969 to 1977.
Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the Zulu prince and veteran South African politician died at age 95 on September 9. Buthelezi was the founder and leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), a predominantly Zulu nationalist party that opposed apartheid in South Africa.
Lisa Marie Presley was an American singer-songwriter and the only child of rock ‘n’ roll legend Elvis Presley and actress Priscilla Presley. She died at age 54 on January 12. She was also the former wife of Michael Jackson.
