May 22nd
208 Notable deaths
Victor Hugo
French novelist, poet, dramatist and politician (1802–1885).
Born February 26th, 1802 in Besançon. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 1885 at 83 years old in Paris (pneumonia).
Langston Hughes
American writer and social activist (1901–1967).
Born February 1st, 1902 in Joplin. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 1967 at 65 years old in New York City (prostate cancer).
John Derek
American actor, director and photographer (1926-1998).
Born August 12th, 1926 in Hollywood.
Died May 22nd, 1998 at 71 years old in Santa Maria (cardiovascular disease).
Philip Roth
American novelist (1933–2018).
Born March 18th, 1933 in Newark. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 2018 at 85 years old in Manhattan (heart failure). [ref]
Joseph Colombo
Boss of the colombo crime family (1923–1978).
Born June 16th, 1923 in Brooklyn.
Died May 22nd, 1978 at 54 years old in United States.
Dina Merrill
American actress (1923–2017).
Born December 29th, 1923 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 2017 at 93 years old in East Hampton (dementia). [ref]
Sarath Babu
Indian actor (1951–2023).
Born July 31st, 1951 in Amudalavalasa.
Died May 22nd, 2023 at 71 years old in Hyderabad. [ref]
Matthew Cowles
American actor and playwright (1944-2014).
Born September 28th, 1944 in New York City.
Died May 22nd, 2014 at 69 years old in New York City.
John French, 1st Earl of Ypres
Anglo-irish officer in the british army (1852-1925).
Born September 28th, 1852 in Kent.
Died May 22nd, 1925 at 72 years old in Deal (bladder cancer).
Tony Accardo
Chicago outfit boss (1906-1992).
Born April 28th, 1906 in Chicago.
Died May 22nd, 1992 at 86 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Thurl Ravenscroft
American actor.
Born February 6th, 1914 in Norfolk.
Died May 22nd, 2005 at 91 years old in Fullerton (prostate cancer). [ref]
Nicky Hayden
American motorcycle racer (1981-2017).
Born July 30th, 1981 in Owensboro.
Died May 22nd, 2017 at 35 years old in Cesena (struck by vehicle, bicycle accident). [ref]
Jerry Sloan
American basketball player and coach (1942–2020).
Born March 28th, 1942 in McLeansboro.
Died May 22nd, 2020 at 78 years old in Salt Lake City (Parkinson's disease, Lewy body dementia). [ref]
Ruth Williams Khama
First lady of botswana (1923-2002).
Born December 9th, 1923 in Blackheath.
Died May 22nd, 2002 at 78 years old in Gaborone (esophageal cancer, Throat Cancer).
Margaret Rutherford
British actress (1892–1972).
Born May 11th, 1892 in London.
Died May 22nd, 1972 at 80 years old in Chalfont St Peter (Alzheimer's disease).
Cecil Day-Lewis
Irish-born british poet (1904–1972).
Born April 27th, 1904 in County Laois.
Died May 22nd, 1972 at 68 years old in Lemmons (pancreatic cancer).
James Forrestal
United states navy officer and civil servant, undersecretary of the navy (1892-1949).
Born February 15th, 1892 in Beacon.
Died May 22nd, 1949 at 57 years old in Bethesda (hanging to death).
Rocky Graziano
American boxer (1919–1990).
Born January 1st, 1919 in Brooklyn.
Died May 22nd, 1990 at 71 years old in New York City (heart failure).
Boris Sagal
American director, television producer (1923–1981).
Born October 18th, 1923 in Dnipro.
Died May 22nd, 1981 at 57 years old in Timberline Lodge (decapitation).
Darryl Hickman
American actor.
Born July 28th, 1931 in Hollywood.
Died May 22nd, 2024 at 92 years old in Montecito. [ref]
John Marley
American actor (1907-1984).
Born October 17th, 1907 in New York City.
Died May 22nd, 1984 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (surgical complications).
Niki de Saint Phalle
Plastician, painter and sculptor (1930–2002).
Born October 29th, 1930 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 2002 at 71 years old in La Jolla (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Martin Gabel
American actor (1912-1986).
Born June 19th, 1912 in Philadelphia.
Died May 22nd, 1986 at 73 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Martin Gardner
American mathematics and science writer (1914–2010).
Born October 21st, 1914 in Tulsa.
Died May 22nd, 2010 at 95 years old in Norman. [ref]
Ahmad Shah III of Pahang
Sultan of pahang (1930-2019).
Born October 24th, 1930 in Pekan.
Died May 22nd, 2019 at 88 years old in Kuala Lumpur. [ref]
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