December 22nd
152 Notable deaths
Jean Bourgain
Belgian mathematician and fields medalist (1954-2018).
Born February 28th, 1954 in Ostend.
Died December 22nd, 2018 at 64 years old in Bonheiden. [ref]
Harro Schulze-Boysen
German officer, commentator, and german resistance fighter.
Born September 2nd, 1909 in Kiel.
Died December 22nd, 1942 at 33 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging).
Friedrich Alfred Krupp
German manufacturer and politician (1854-1902).
Born February 17th, 1854 in Essen. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1902 at 48 years old in Essen. [ref]
Karl Koller
German general.
Born February 22nd, 1898 in Glonn.
Died December 22nd, 1951 at 53 years old in Glonn.
Alexander Mackendrick
Film director (1912-1993).
Born September 8th, 1912 in Boston.
Died December 22nd, 1993 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
Randolph Bourne
American writer.
Born May 30th, 1886 in Bloomfield. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1918 at 32 years old in New York City (influenza, 1918-1920 flu pandemic). [ref]
Ernst Krenek
Austrian-american composer.
Born August 23rd, 1900 in Vienna. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1991 at 91 years old in Palm Springs.
Frederick William Franz
American jehovah's witness leader.
Born September 12th, 1893 in Kentucky.
Died December 22nd, 1992 at 99 years old in Brooklyn.
James Meade
British economist.
Born June 23rd, 1907 in Swanage. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1995 at 88 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Princess Der Ling
Multiracial historian of chinese-american descent (1885-1944), lady-in-waiting of empress dowager cixi.
Born June 8th, 1885 in Wuchang District.
Died December 22nd, 1944 at 59 years old in Berkeley (struck by vehicle).
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Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. William Shakespeare