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February 22nd
195 Notable deaths
Katina Paxinou
Greek actress (1900-1973).
Born December 17th, 1900 in Piraeus.
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]
Billy Strange
American musician (1930-2012).
Born September 29th, 1930 in Long Beach.
Died February 22nd, 2012 at 81 years old in Nashville. [ref]
Nick LaRocca
American jazz musician (1889-1961).
Born April 11th, 1889 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1961 at 71 years old in New Orleans. [ref]
Bill Tung
Hong kong actor.
Born March 30th, 1933 in British Hong Kong.
Died February 22nd, 2006 at 72 years old in Hong Kong (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
John Kellogg
American actor (1916-2000).
Born June 3rd, 1916 in Hollywood.
Died February 22nd, 2000 at 83 years old in Los Angeles (Alzheimer's disease).
Jorge B. Vargas
Filipino diplomat.
Born February 24th, 1890 in Bago.
Died February 22nd, 1980 at 89 years old in Manila.
Peter Arno
American cartoonist (1904–1968).
Born January 8th, 1904 in New York City.
Died February 22nd, 1968 at 64 years old in Port Chester.
Abraham A. Ribicoff
American politician (1910–1998).
Born April 9th, 1910 in New Britain.
Died February 22nd, 1998 at 87 years old in New York City.
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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time. Samuel Johnson