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Events in February 1923 3
1845 – 1923Wilhelm Rontgen (1845-1923)Died 10 February 1923, aged 77Wilhelm Rontgen was a German physicist who discovered X-rays in 1895, a finding that transformed medical diagnosis and earned him the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901. He donated his prize money to his university and refused to patent his discovery, believing it should benefit humanity freely. He died in Munich at age 77.
1923 – 2019Franco Zeffirelli (1923-2019)Died 15 June 2019, aged 96Franco Zeffirelli was an Italian director of film, opera, and theatre, best known for his 1968 adaptation of Romeo and Juliet and his lavish opera productions. He also served as a member of the Italian Senate. He died at his home in Rome.
1923 – 2020Chuck Yeager (1923-2020)Died 7 December 2020, aged 97Chuck Yeager was a US Air Force test pilot who became the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound, breaking the sound barrier in 1947. He died on 7 December 2020.