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October 22nd
135 Notable deaths
Savitri Devi
Greek-french writer.
Born September 30th, 1905 in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1982 at 77 years old in Sible Hedingham (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ewan MacColl
English folk singer, songwriter, communist, labour activist, actor, poet, playwright, and record producer (1915-1989).
Born January 25th, 1915 in Salford. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1989 at 74 years old in Beckenham. [ref]
Kingsley Amis
English novelist, poet, critic, teacher.
Born April 16th, 1922 in Clapham Common. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1995 at 73 years old in London. [ref]
Arnold J. Toynbee
British historian (1889-1975).
Born April 14th, 1889 in London. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1975 at 86 years old in York. [ref]
Scott Putesky
American musician.
Born April 28th, 1968 in East Orange.
Died October 22nd, 2017 at 49 years old in Boca Raton (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Nadia Boulanger
French musician and teacher.
Born September 16th, 1887 in 9th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1979 at 92 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Pau Casals
Catalan cellist, composer and conductor.
Born December 29th, 1876 in El Vendrell. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1973 at 96 years old in San Juan. [ref]
Sultan bin Abdulaziz
Crown prince of saudi arabia, second deputy prime minister, and the minister of defense (1926-2011).
Born January 5th, 1928 in Riyadh.
Died October 22nd, 2011 at 83 years old in New York City (colorectal cancer).
Khawaja Nazimuddin
Pakistani politician and statesman (1894–1964).
Born July 19th, 1894 in Dhaka.
Died October 22nd, 1964 at 70 years old in Dhaka.
Eugene H. Peterson
American translator.
Born November 6th, 1932 in Stanwood.
Died October 22nd, 2018 at 85 years old in Lakeside.
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