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October 22nd
213 Notable deaths
Oswald de Andrade
Brazilian poet, writer (1890–1954).
Born January 11th, 1890 in São Paulo.
Died October 22nd, 1954 at 64 years old in São Paulo.
William Edward Hartpole Lecky
Irish politician (1838-1903).
Born March 26th, 1838 in Dublin. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1903 at 65 years old in London, Dublin. [ref]
Georgy Vitsin
Soviet and russian actor (1917-2001).
Born April 18th, 1917 in Zelenogorsk.
Died October 22nd, 2001 at 84 years old in Moscow (cardiovascular disease).
May Irwin
Actress and singer (1862-1938).
Born June 27th, 1862 in Whitby.
Died October 22nd, 1938 at 76 years old in New York City.
Alexander Piorkowski
German nazi concentration camp commandant.
Born October 11th, 1904 in Bremen.
Died October 22nd, 1948 at 44 years old in Landsberg am Lech (hanging to death).
Raymond Leppard
British conductor and harpsichordist (1927-2019).
Born August 11th, 1927 in London.
Died October 22nd, 2019 at 92 years old in Indianapolis. [ref]
Anna Elizabeth Dickinson
American abolitionist and suffragist (1842-1932).
Born October 28th, 1842 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1932 at 89 years old in Goshen.
William Frankena
American philosopher (1908–1994).
Born June 21st, 1908 in Manhattan.
Died October 22nd, 1994 at 86 years old in Ann Arbor.
Khawaja Nazimuddin
Pakistani politician and statesman (1894–1964).
Born July 19th, 1894 in Dhaka.
Died October 22nd, 1964 at 70 years old in Dhaka.
Richard A. Lupoff
American writer (1935–2020).
Born February 21st, 1935 in Brooklyn.
Died October 22nd, 2020 at 85 years old in Berkeley. [ref]
Samuil Feinberg
Russian pianist and composer (1890–1962).
Died October 22nd, 1962 at 72 years old in Moscow.
Samson François
French pianist and composer (1924–1970).
Born May 18th, 1924 in Frankfurt. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1970 at 46 years old in 4th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Ida Applebroog
American artist (1929–2023).
Born November 11th, 1929 in The Bronx.
Died October 22nd, 2023 at 93 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Sammy Angott
American boxer (1915-1980).
Born January 17th, 1915 in Washington.
Died October 22nd, 1980 at 65 years old in Cleveland.
Abukhadzhi Idrisov
Soviet sniper (1918–1983).
Born May 17th, 1918 in Berdykel.
Died October 22nd, 1983 at 65 years old in Grozny.
Guy Môquet
French resistance member (1924–1941).
Born April 26th, 1924 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 22nd, 1941 at 17 years old in Châteaubriant (gunshot wound, execution by shooting).
Daniel Owen
Welsh novelist (1836–1895).
Born October 20th, 1836 in Mold.
Died October 22nd, 1895 at 59 years old in Mold.
Prince Wilhelm, 5th Prince of Wied
German prince (1845-1907).
Born August 22nd, 1845 in Neuwied.
Died October 22nd, 1907 at 62 years old in Neuwied.
August Hlond
Archbishop, cardinal, primate of poland (1881–1948).
Born July 5th, 1881 in Brzęczkowice.
Died October 22nd, 1948 at 67 years old in Warsaw.
Wilson Whineray
New zealand rugby union player and businessman (1935–2012).
Born July 10th, 1935 in Auckland.
Died October 22nd, 2012 at 77 years old in Auckland. [ref]
Hans Zender
German conductor and composer.
Born November 22nd, 1936 in Wiesbaden.
Died October 22nd, 2019 at 82 years old in Meersburg. [ref]
George McManus
American cartoonist (1884-1954).
Born January 23rd, 1884 in St. Louis.
Died October 22nd, 1954 at 70 years old in Santa Monica.
Antonio Cassese
Italian writer and jurist (1937–2011).
Born January 1st, 1937 in Atripalda.
Died October 22nd, 2011 at 74 years old in Florence (cancer). [ref]
Oliver Ames
American businessman, financier and politician from massachusetts (1831-1895).
Born February 4th, 1831 in Easton. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1895 at 64 years old in Easton.
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The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain