February 22nd
182 Notable deaths
Helen Parrish
American actress (1923-1959).
Born March 12th, 1923 in Columbus.
Died February 22nd, 1959 at 35 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
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]
Mariano Trías
Vice president first philippine republic (1868-1914).
Born October 12th, 1868 in General Trias.
Died February 22nd, 1914 at 45 years old in Manila.
José María Pino Suárez
Mexican politician (1869-1913).
Born September 8th, 1869 in Tenosique.
Died February 22nd, 1913 at 43 years old in Mexico City (ballistic trauma).
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).
Yolande Fox
American singer, model, activist.
Born November 29th, 1928 in Mobile.
Died February 22nd, 2016 at 87 years old in Washington, D.C. (lung cancer). [ref]
Wolfgang Sawallisch
German conductor and pianist.
Born August 26th, 1923 in Munich. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 2013 at 89 years old in Grassau. [ref]
Raymond Firth
Ethnologist from new zealand (1901-2002).
Born March 25th, 1901 in Auckland. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 2002 at 100 years old in London. [ref]
Howard Zieff
American film director.
Born October 21st, 1927 in Chicago. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 2009 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Eni Faleomavaega
American samoan politician (1943-2017).
Born August 15th, 1943 in American Samoa.
Died February 22nd, 2017 at 73 years old in Provo.
Deaths 61 to 70 of 182
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche