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April 22nd

146 Notable deaths

Richard Nixon

President of the united states from 1969 to 1974.

Born January 9th, 1913 in Yorba Linda. [ref]

Died April 22nd, 1994 at 81 years old in Manhattan (stroke). [ref]

Ansel Adams

American photographer and environmentalist (1902–1984).

Born February 20th, 1902 in San Francisco. [ref]

Died April 22nd, 1984 at 82 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea (rare circulatory system disease). [ref]

Pat Tillman

American football player and soldier (1976-2004).

Born November 6th, 1976 in Fremont.

Died April 22nd, 2004 at 27 years old in Spera, Khost Province (ballistic trauma).

Linda Lovelace

American pornographic actress, later anti-porn activist.

Born January 10th, 1949 in The Bronx.

Died April 22nd, 2002 at 53 years old in Denver (traffic collision).

Erin Moran

American actress (1960-2017).

Born October 18th, 1960 in Burbank.

Died April 22nd, 2017 at 56 years old in Corydon (head and neck cancer). [ref]

Shock G

American rapper and vocalist for digital underground (1963-2021).

Born August 25th, 1963 in New York City. [ref]

Died April 22nd, 2021 at 57 years old in Tampa. [ref]

Barry Humphries

Australian comedian and actor (1934-2023).

Born February 17th, 1934 in Melbourne.

Died April 22nd, 2023 at 89 years old in Sydney. [ref]

Will Geer

American actor and activist (1902-1978).

Born March 9th, 1902 in Indiana. [ref]

Died April 22nd, 1978 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (respiratory failure). [ref]

Shirley Knight

American actress (1936-2020).

Born July 5th, 1936 in Goessel.

Died April 22nd, 2020 at 83 years old in San Marcos. [ref]

Sepp Dietrich

German ss general and convicted war criminal (1892-1966).

Born May 28th, 1892 in Hawangen.

Died April 22nd, 1966 at 73 years old in Ludwigsburg (myocardial infarction).

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