February 22nd
189 Notable deaths
Bill Fay
British singer.
Born September 9th, 1943 in London. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 2025 at 81 years old in London. [ref]
Sara Josephine Baker
American physician (1873-1945).
Born November 15th, 1873 in Poughkeepsie.
Died February 22nd, 1945 at 71 years old in New York City.
Ian Wallace
English drummer (1946–2007).
Born September 29th, 1946 in Bury.
Died February 22nd, 2007 at 60 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Christoph Probst
German resistance fighter, white rose member (1919–1943).
Born November 6th, 1919 in Murnau am Staffelsee.
Died February 22nd, 1943 at 23 years old in Munich Prison (decapitation).
Jacques Doriot
French journalist, communist, fascist politician (1898-1945).
Born September 26th, 1898 in Bresles.
Died February 22nd, 1945 at 46 years old in Mengen (gunshot wound).
Katina Paxinou
Greek actress (1900-1973).
Born December 17th, 1900 in Piraeus. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1973 at 72 years old in Athens (cancer). [ref]
Sándor Márai
Hungarian writer (1900-1989).
Born April 11th, 1900 in Košice. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1989 at 88 years old in San Diego (shot to the head). [ref]
Rémi Ochlik
Photojournalist (1983-2012).
Born October 16th, 1983 in Thionville.
Died February 22nd, 2012 at 28 years old in Homs. [ref]
Adrian Boult
English conductor.
Born April 8th, 1889 in Chester. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1983 at 93 years old in London.
Max Newman
British mathematician.
Born February 7th, 1897 in London.
Died February 22nd, 1984 at 87 years old in Comberton.
Deaths 41 to 50 of 189
The idea is to die young as late as possible. Ashley Montagu