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April 22nd
170 Notable deaths
Jacques Ferron
Playwright working in quebec.
Born January 20th, 1921 in Louiseville.
Died April 22nd, 1985 at 64 years old in Saint-Lambert (myocardial infarction).
Günther Rüdel
German general in the luftwaffe during world war ii (1883–1950).
Born November 15th, 1883 in Metz.
Died April 22nd, 1950 at 66 years old in Munich.
Attilio Nicora
Catholic cardinal.
Born March 16th, 1937 in Varese.
Died April 22nd, 2017 at 80 years old in Rome. [ref]
Vadym Hetman
Statesman and banker.
Born July 12th, 1935 in Snityn.
Died April 22nd, 1998 at 62 years old in Kyiv.
Victor Nurenberg
Luxembourgian association football player (1930–2010).
Born November 22nd, 1930 in Differdange.
Died April 22nd, 2010 at 79 years old in Nice. [ref]
R. S. Lull
Paleontologist (1867-1957).
Born November 6th, 1867 in Annapolis.
Died April 22nd, 1957 at 89 years old
Karl Gerhard
Swedish actor and singer.
Born April 14th, 1891 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died April 22nd, 1964 at 73 years old in Saltsjöbaden. [ref]
Gösta Holmér
Athletics competitor (1891–1983).
Born September 23rd, 1891 in Vimmerby.
Died April 22nd, 1983 at 91 years old in Stockholm.
Paul Hugh Emmett
American chemical engineer (1900–1985).
Born September 22nd, 1900 in Portland.
Died April 22nd, 1985 at 84 years old in Portland.
Carlo Ceresoli
Italian footballer and manager.
Born June 14th, 1910 in Bergamo.
Died April 22nd, 1995 at 84 years old in Bergamo.
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