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February 22nd
189 Notable deaths
Andy Warhol
American artist, film director, and producer (1928–1987).
Born August 6th, 1928 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1987 at 58 years old in New York City (heart arrhythmia). [ref]
Carlos Hathcock
United states marine corps sniper.
Born May 20th, 1942 in Little Rock.
Died February 22nd, 1999 at 56 years old in Virginia Beach (multiple sclerosis).
Sophie Scholl
German resistance fighter during the nazi regime, member of the white rose (1921-1943).
Born May 9th, 1921 in Forchtenberg. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1943 at 21 years old in Munich Prison (decapitation). [ref]
Mark Lanegan
American singer (1964–2022).
Born November 25th, 1964 in Ellensburg. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 2022 at 57 years old in Killarney. [ref]
Kasturba Gandhi
Wife of mahatma gandhi, an indian leader of british era (1869-1944).
Born April 11th, 1869 in Porbandar.
Died February 22nd, 1944 at 74 years old in Aga Khan Palace (myocardial infarction, bronchopneumonia).
Florence Ballard
American recording artist and vocalist.
Born June 30th, 1943 in Detroit.
Died February 22nd, 1976 at 32 years old in Detroit (coronary thrombosis).
Ferdinand de Saussure
Swiss linguist and philosopher (1857–1913).
Born November 26th, 1857 in Geneva.
Died February 22nd, 1913 at 55 years old in Vufflens-le-Château.
Marie Colvin
American journalist, war reporter.
Born January 12th, 1956 in Oyster Bay.
Died February 22nd, 2012 at 56 years old in Homs. [ref]
Chuck Jones
American animator and filmmaker (1912–2002).
Born September 21st, 1912 in Spokane.
Died February 22nd, 2002 at 89 years old in Corona del Mar (heart failure).
Nanette Fabray
American actress, singer and dancer (1920-2018).
Born October 27th, 1920 in San Diego.
Died February 22nd, 2018 at 97 years old in Palos Verdes Peninsula (disease). [ref]
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Death is not the biggest fear we have; our biggest fear is taking the risk to be alive – the risk to be alive and express what we really are. Miguel Angel Ruiz