February 22nd
245 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]
Mark Lanegan
American singer (1964–2022).
Born November 25th, 1964 in Ellensburg. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 2022 at 57 years old in Killarney. [ref]
Carlos Hathcock
United states marine corps sniper (1942–1999).
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, Munich Prison (decapitation). [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 singer (1943–1976).
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.
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).
Marie Colvin
American war correspondent (1956–2012).
Born January 12th, 1956 in Oyster Bay.
Died February 22nd, 2012 at 56 years old in Homs. [ref]
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]
Dennis Johnson
Nba basketball player (1954-2007).
Born September 18th, 1954 in San Pedro.
Died February 22nd, 2007 at 52 years old in Austin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jonas Malheiro Savimbi
Angolan political and military leader (1934-2002).
Born August 3rd, 1934 in Moxico Province, Munhango. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 2002 at 67 years old in Moxico Province. [ref]
Brody Stevens
American comedian (1970–2019).
Born May 22nd, 1970 in Los Angeles.
Died February 22nd, 2019 at 48 years old in Los Angeles (hanging to death). [ref]
K.P.A.C. Lalitha
Indian actress.
Born February 25th, 1948 in Kayamkulam.
Died February 22nd, 2022 at 73 years old in Thrippunithura. [ref]
Francisco I. Madero
Mexican revolutionary leader and president (1873-1913).
Born October 30th, 1873 in Parras de la Fuente.
Died February 22nd, 1913 at 39 years old in Mexico City (gunshot wound).
Charlotte Dawson
New zealand–australian television personality (1966-2014).
Born April 8th, 1966 in Auckland.
Died February 22nd, 2014 at 47 years old in Woolloomooloo (hanging to death).
Barbara Valentin
Austrian actress (1940-2002).
Born December 15th, 1940 in Vienna.
Died February 22nd, 2002 at 61 years old in Munich (cerebral hemorrhage).
Abul Kalam Azad
Indian politician and writer (1888–1958).
Born November 11th, 1888 in Mecca.
Died February 22nd, 1958 at 69 years old in Delhi.
Morgan Woodward
American actor (1925-2019).
Born September 16th, 1925 in Fort Worth.
Died February 22nd, 2019 at 93 years old in Hollywood Hills (cancer). [ref]
Felix Frankfurter
Former associate justice of the united states supreme court (1882–1965).
Born November 15th, 1882 in Vienna.
Died February 22nd, 1965 at 82 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart failure).
Mike Hughes
American daredevil and flat-earther.
Born February 9th, 1956 in San Bernardino County.
Died February 22nd, 2020 at 64 years old in Mojave Desert (aviation accident).
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
American artist, writer and activist (1919–2021).
Born March 24th, 1919 in Yonkers. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 2021 at 101 years old in San Francisco (interstitial lung disease). [ref]
Ed Flanders
American actor (1934–1995).
Born December 29th, 1934 in Minneapolis.
Died February 22nd, 1995 at 60 years old in Denny.
Lee Eun-ju
South korean actress (1980-2005).
Born December 22nd, 1980 in Gunsan.
Died February 22nd, 2005 at 24 years old in Bundang (hanging to death).
John Fahey
American fingerstyle guitarist (1939–2001).
Born February 28th, 1939 in Washington, D.C..
Died February 22nd, 2001 at 61 years old in Salem.
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Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr