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March 22nd
155 Notable deaths
Gemini Ganesan
Indian actor.
Born November 17th, 1920 in Pudukkottai.
Died March 22nd, 2005 at 84 years old in Chennai (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome).
Rob Ford
Canadian politician, 64th mayor of toronto (1969-2016).
Born May 28th, 1969 in Etobicoke.
Died March 22nd, 2016 at 46 years old in Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto (liposarcoma). [ref]
Jade Goody
English reality television personality (1981-2009).
Born June 5th, 1981 in London.
Died March 22nd, 2009 at 27 years old in Upshire (cervical cancer). [ref]
Phife Dawg
American rapper (1970-2016).
Born November 20th, 1970 in Brooklyn.
Died March 22nd, 2016 at 45 years old in Contra Costa County (diabetes).
Chinua Achebe
Nigerian novelist, poet, professor, and critic.
Born November 16th, 1930 in Ogidi, Anambra. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 2013 at 82 years old in Boston (disease). [ref]
Elgin Baylor
American basketball player, coach, and executive (1934–2021).
Born September 16th, 1934 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 2021 at 86 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Scott Walker
British-american singer-songwriter, composer and record producer (1943-2019).
Born January 9th, 1943 in Hamilton.
Died March 22nd, 2019 at 76 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
William Hanna
American animator and cartoonist (1910–2001).
Born July 14th, 1910 in Melrose. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 2001 at 90 years old in North Hollywood (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Mike Todd
American theatre and film producer.
Born June 22nd, 1909 in Minneapolis.
Died March 22nd, 1958 at 48 years old in Grants.
John S. McCain, Jr.
United states navy admiral (1911-1981).
Born January 17th, 1911 in Council Bluffs.
Died March 22nd, 1981 at 70 years old in Arizona (myocardial infarction).
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