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February 22nd
182 Notable deaths
Nunzio Gallo
Italian singer (1928-2008).
Born March 25th, 1928 in Naples. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 2008 at 79 years old in Telese Terme (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Leo Vroman
Dutch poet (1915-2014).
Born April 10th, 1915 in Gouda. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 2014 at 98 years old in Fort Worth. [ref]
Félix d'Herelle
French-canadian microbiologist, the co-discoverer of bacteriophages.
Born April 25th, 1873 in Paris. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1949 at 75 years old in Paris (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Sergio Zardini
Canadian bobsledder.
Born November 22nd, 1931 in Turin.
Died February 22nd, 1966 at 34 years old in Lake Placid.
Romain Maes
Road bicycle racer.
Born August 10th, 1912 in Jabbeke.
Died February 22nd, 1983 at 70 years old in Dilbeek.
Menno Oosting
Dutch tennis player (1964-1999).
Born May 17th, 1964 in Son en Breugel.
Died February 22nd, 1999 at 34 years old in Turnhout (traffic collision).
Atje Keulen-Deelstra
Dutch speed skater.
Born December 31st, 1938 in Grove.
Died February 22nd, 2013 at 74 years old in Leeuwarden. [ref]
Verner Weckman
Olympic wrestler (1882-1968).
Born July 26th, 1882 in Loviisa.
Died February 22nd, 1968 at 85 years old in Helsinki.
Dora Boothby
English female badminton and tennis player.
Born August 2nd, 1881 in Finchley.
Died February 22nd, 1970 at 88 years old in Hampstead, Hammersmith. [ref]
Menachem Porush
Israeli politician (1916-2010).
Born April 2nd, 1916 in Jerusalem. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 2010 at 93 years old in Jerusalem.
Deaths 121 to 130 of 182
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