February 22nd
207 Notable deaths
Paul Léautaud
French writer (1872–1956).
Born January 18th, 1872 in 1st arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 22nd, 1956 at 84 years old in Le Plessis-Robinson.
Daviz Simango
Mozambican politician (1964–2021).
Born February 7th, 1964 in Tanganyika.
Died February 22nd, 2021 at 57 years old in Johannesburg (COVID-19). [ref]
Emmanuel Roblès
French writer.
Born May 4th, 1914 in Oran. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1995 at 80 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt. [ref]
Ernest Palmer
American cinematographer (1885-1978).
Born December 6th, 1885 in Kansas City.
Died February 22nd, 1978 at 92 years old in Pacific Palisades.
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]
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]
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).
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]
Rudolf Mauersberger
German choral conductor and composer. (1889–1971).
Born January 29th, 1889 in Mauersberg.
Died February 22nd, 1971 at 82 years old in Dresden.
Lyudmila Kasatkina
Soviet and russian actress (1925-2012).
Born May 15th, 1925 in Vyazma.
Died February 22nd, 2012 at 86 years old in Moscow. [ref]
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