December 22nd
177 Notable deaths
Lianella Carell
Actor, screenwriter.
Born May 6th, 1927 in Rome. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 2000 at 73 years old in Rome. [ref]
Fanil Sarvarov
Russian general (1969–2025).
Born March 11th, 1969 in Gremyachinsk. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 2025 at 56 years old in Moscow (car bombing). [ref]
Arthur Korn
German physicist and mathematician.
Born May 20th, 1870 in Wrocław. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1945 at 75 years old in Jersey City. [ref]
Otto Weidt
German resistance member (1883-1947).
Born May 2nd, 1883 in Rostock.
Died December 22nd, 1947 at 64 years old in Berlin (myocardial infarction).
Godfried Bomans
Dutch writer (1913-1971).
Born March 2nd, 1913 in The Hague.
Died December 22nd, 1971 at 58 years old in Bloemendaal (myocardial infarction).
Nicolae Labiș
Romanian poet (1935–1956).
Born December 2nd, 1935 in Poiana Mărului.
Died December 22nd, 1956 at 21 years old in Bucharest (struck by vehicle).
Karl John
1905–1977; german film actor.
Born March 24th, 1905 in Cologne.
Died December 22nd, 1977 at 72 years old in Gütersloh.
Iris Barry
American art historian and film preservationist (1895-1969).
Born March 28th, 1895 in Washwood Heath. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1969 at 74 years old in Marseille.
Shiro Saigo
Japanese judoka (1866–1922).
Born February 4th, 1866 in Aizuwakamatsu.
Died December 22nd, 1922 at 56 years old in Onomichi.
Yevonde Middleton
British photographer (1893-1975).
Born January 5th, 1893 in Streatham.
Died December 22nd, 1975 at 82 years old in London.
Deaths 91 to 100 of 177
Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht