December 22nd
235 Notable deaths
Iêda Maria Vargas
Brazilian model (1944–2025).
Born December 31st, 1944 in Porto Alegre.
Died December 22nd, 2025 at 80 years old in Gramado. [ref]
Gilda Gray
Dancer, singer and actress (1901–1959).
Born October 24th, 1901 in Kraków, Rydlewo.
Died December 22nd, 1959 at 58 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Galina Ustvolskaya
Russian composer (1919–2006).
Born June 17th, 1919 in Saint Petersburg.
Died December 22nd, 2006 at 87 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Nii Amaa Ollennu
Judge, former speaker of the parliament and former acting president of ghana (1906-1986).
Died December 22nd, 1986 at 80 years old
Miruts Yifter
Ethiopian long distance runner.
Born May 15th, 1944 in Adigrat.
Died December 22nd, 2016 at 72 years old in Toronto (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Tarak Nath Das
Indian revolutionary (1884–1958).
Born June 15th, 1884 in Majhi Para.
Died December 22nd, 1958 at 74 years old in New York City.
Nobuko Otowa
Japanese actress.
Born October 1st, 1924 in Yonago.
Died December 22nd, 1994 at 70 years old in Tokyo (liver cancer).
Libertas Schulze-Boysen
German opponent of the nazis who belonged to the red orchestra (1913-1942).
Born November 20th, 1913 in Paris.
Died December 22nd, 1942 at 29 years old in Plötzensee Prison (decapitation).
Albert Scanlon
English footballer (1935-2009).
Born October 10th, 1935 in Manchester.
Died December 22nd, 2009 at 74 years old in Salford. [ref]
Sterling North
American children's writer (1906–1974).
Born November 4th, 1906 in Edgerton. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1974 at 68 years old in Whippany. [ref]
Thomas Kinsella
Irish writer, poet, translator and publisher (1928–2021).
Born May 4th, 1928 in Inchicore.
Died December 22nd, 2021 at 93 years old in Dublin. [ref]
James Mooney
American ethnographer (1861–1921).
Born February 10th, 1861 in Richmond.
Died December 22nd, 1921 at 60 years old in Washington, D.C..
Albert Lieven
Actor (1906–1971).
Born June 22nd, 1906 in Olsztynek. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1971 at 65 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Paul de Lagarde
German polymath, biblical scholar and orientalist (1827-1891).
Born November 2nd, 1827 in Berlin.
Died December 22nd, 1891 at 64 years old in Göttingen.
Walter Damrosch
German american conductor and composer (1862–1950).
Born January 30th, 1862 in Wrocław.
Died December 22nd, 1950 at 88 years old in New York City.
Arvid Harnack
German jurist, economist, and resistance fighter in nazi germany (1901–1942).
Born May 24th, 1901 in Darmstadt. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1942 at 41 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging to death).
Alice Heine
Second wife of prince albert i of monaco (1858-1925).
Born February 10th, 1858 in New Orleans.
Died December 22nd, 1925 at 67 years old in Paris.
Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden
U.s geologist and surgeon (1829-1887).
Born September 7th, 1829 in Westfield. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1887 at 58 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
Elizabeth L. Gardner
American pilot.
Born July 24th, 1921 in Rockford. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 2011 at 90 years old in Manhattan.
Julien Gracq
French writer (1910-2007).
Born July 27th, 1910 in Saint-Florent-le-Vieil. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 2007 at 97 years old in Angers. [ref]
Edmund M. Clarke
American computer scientist (1945–2020).
Born July 27th, 1945 in Newport News.
Died December 22nd, 2020 at 75 years old in Pittsburgh (COVID-19). [ref]
Ingrid Steeger
German actress and singer (1947–2023).
Born April 1st, 1947 in Berlin.
Died December 22nd, 2023 at 76 years old in Bad Hersfeld. [ref]
Grzegorz Ciechowski
Polish rock musician.
Born August 29th, 1957 in Tczew.
Died December 22nd, 2001 at 44 years old in Warsaw.
Massimo Serato
Italian actor (1916-1989).
Born May 31st, 1917 in Oderzo.
Died December 22nd, 1989 at 72 years old in Rome (cardiac arrest).
Uwe Kockisch
German actor.
Born January 31st, 1944 in Cottbus.
Died December 22nd, 2025 at 81 years old in Madrid. [ref]
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The idea is to die young as late as possible. Ashley Montagu