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February 22nd
180 Notable deaths
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
American artist, writer and activist (1919-2021).
Born March 24th, 1919 in Yonkers.
Died February 22nd, 2021 at 101 years old in San Francisco (interstitial lung disease). [ref]
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).
John Fahey
1939–2001; american fingerstyle guitarist.
Born February 28th, 1939 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 2001 at 61 years old in Salem. [ref]
Winthrop Rockefeller
Governor of arkansas (1912-1973).
Born May 1st, 1912 in New York City.
Died February 22nd, 1973 at 60 years old in Palm Springs (pancreatic cancer).
Ed Flanders
American actor.
Born December 29th, 1934 in Minneapolis. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1995 at 60 years old in Denny. [ref]
Oskar Kokoschka
Austrian dramatic, painter and writer (1886-1980).
Born March 1st, 1886 in Pöchlarn. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1980 at 93 years old in Montreux (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hans Scholl
German pacifist, executed by nazi germany (1918-1943).
Born September 22nd, 1918 in Ingersheim an der Jagst.
Died February 22nd, 1943 at 24 years old in Stadelheim Prison (decapitation).
Antonio Machado
Spanish poet (1875-1939).
Born July 26th, 1875 in Seville. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1939 at 63 years old in Collioure. [ref]
Empress Dowager Longyu
Chinese empress during the end of the qing dynasty (1868-1913).
Born January 28th, 1868.
Died February 22nd, 1913 at 45 years old in Beijing.
Sonny James
American country music singer and songwriter.
Born May 1st, 1929 in Hackleburg.
Died February 22nd, 2016 at 86 years old in Nashville.
Deaths 21 to 30 of 180
Man always thinks about the past before he dies, as if he were frantically searching for proof that he truly lived. Jet Black