February 22nd
245 Notable deaths
Richard Henkes
German roman catholic priest, martyr and blessed (1900–1945).
Born May 26th, 1900 in Ruppach-Goldhausen. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1945 at 44 years old in Dachau concentration camp (typhoid fever). [ref]
Bill Tuttle
American swimmer (1882–1930).
Born February 21st, 1882 in Chicago.
Died February 22nd, 1930 at 48 years old in Los Angeles.
Jisaburo Ohwi
Japanese botanist (1905-1977).
Born September 18th, 1905 in Tokyo.
Died February 22nd, 1977 at 71 years old (cardioplegia).
Paul Joseph Phạm Đình Tụng
Vietnamese catholic cardinal (1919–2009).
Born June 15th, 1919 in Yên Thắng.
Died February 22nd, 2009 at 89 years old in Hanoi.
Candido Cannavò
Italian journalist (1930-2009).
Born November 29th, 1930 in Catania.
Died February 22nd, 2009 at 78 years old in Milan (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Kurt Wires
Finnish canoer (1919-1992).
Born April 28th, 1919 in Helsinki.
Died February 22nd, 1992 at 72 years old in Espoo.
Mieczysław Jastrun
Polish poet and essayist (1903–1983).
Born October 29th, 1903 in Korolivka.
Died February 22nd, 1983 at 79 years old in Warsaw.
Tsendiin Damdin
Mongolian judoka (1957-2018).
Born March 31st, 1957 in Mongolia.
Died February 22nd, 2018 at 60 years old
Jonathan Dwight
Ornithologist (1858–1929).
Born December 8th, 1858 in New York City.
Died February 22nd, 1929 at 70 years old in New York City (cancer).
Paul Winter
French athlete.
Born February 6th, 1906 in Ribeauvillé.
Died February 22nd, 1992 at 86 years old in Poitiers.
Joachim Büchner
Athletics competitor (1905-1978).
Born April 8th, 1905 in Altenburg.
Died February 22nd, 1978 at 72 years old in Leverkusen.
Victor Carlund
Swedish footballer (1906-1985).
Born February 5th, 1906 in Gothenburg.
Died February 22nd, 1985 at 79 years old in Gothenburg.
Rune Börjesson
Swedish footballer (1937-1996).
Born April 5th, 1937 in Gothenburg.
Died February 22nd, 1996 at 58 years old in Stockholm.
Sirio Vernati
Swiss footballer (1907-1993).
Born May 12th, 1907 in Zurich.
Died February 22nd, 1993 at 85 years old
Pierre Korb
French footballer (1908-1981).
Born April 20th, 1908 in Mulhouse.
Died February 22nd, 1981 at 72 years old in Mulhouse.
George Fish
American rugby union player (1895–1977).
Born April 4th, 1895 in Los Angeles.
Died February 22nd, 1977 at 81 years old in East Hampton.
Abel Hovelacque
French linguist, anthropologist, and politician (1843-1896).
Born November 14th, 1843 in former 3rd arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 22nd, 1896 at 52 years old in rue Guynemer. [ref]
Franz Xaver Fieber
German botanist and entomologist (1807-1872).
Born March 1st, 1807 in Prague.
Died February 22nd, 1872 at 64 years old in Chrudim.
Carlo Perosi
Catholic cardinal (1868–1930).
Born December 18th, 1868 in Tortona.
Died February 22nd, 1930 at 61 years old in Rome.
Marie Calm
German writer and suffragist (1832–1887).
Born April 3rd, 1832 in Bad Arolsen.
Died February 22nd, 1887 at 54 years old in Kassel.
Viktor Smeds
Finnish artistic gymnast (1885–1957).
Born September 18th, 1885 in Petalax.
Died February 22nd, 1957 at 71 years old in Helsinki.
Paolo Pedretti
Olympic cyclist (1906–1983).
Born January 22nd, 1906 in Orsenigo.
Died February 22nd, 1983 at 77 years old in Tavernerio.
Pierre Dalem
Belgian footballer (1912-1993).
Born March 16th, 1912 in Liège.
Died February 22nd, 1993 at 80 years old
Alexander Maunder
Sport shooter (1861–1932).
Born February 3rd, 1861 in Loxbeare.
Died February 22nd, 1932 at 71 years old in Bickleigh.
Simin Palay
French gascon félibre (1874-1965).
Born May 29th, 1874 in Casteide-Doat.
Died February 22nd, 1965 at 90 years old in Gelos.
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Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi