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May 22nd
165 Notable deaths
Torben Meyer
Actor (1884-1975).
Born December 1st, 1884 in Copenhagen.
Died May 22nd, 1975 at 90 years old in Hollywood (pneumonia).
Franz Borkenau
Austrian writer (1900–1957).
Born December 15th, 1900 in Vienna.
Died May 22nd, 1957 at 56 years old in Zurich (myocardial infarction).
Mickey Roker
American jazz drummer.
Born September 3rd, 1932 in Miami.
Died May 22nd, 2017 at 84 years old in Philadelphia (lung cancer).
Walther Kossel
German physicist (1888-1956).
Born January 4th, 1888 in Berlin. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 1956 at 68 years old in Tübingen. [ref]
Joseph Wood Krutch
American writer, critic, and naturalist (1893–1970).
Born November 25th, 1893 in Knoxville.
Died May 22nd, 1970 at 76 years old in Tucson (cancer). [ref]
Edward F. Cline
American actor and director (1891-1961).
Born November 4th, 1891 in Kenosha.
Died May 22nd, 1961 at 69 years old in Hollywood.
Jay Laurence Lush
American geneticist (1896-1982).
Born January 3rd, 1896 in Shambaugh.
Died May 22nd, 1982 at 86 years old
Bernabé Ferreyra
Argentine footballer (1909-1972).
Born February 12th, 1909 in Rufino.
Died May 22nd, 1972 at 63 years old in Buenos Aires.
Gerd Oswald
American film and television director (1919-1989).
Born June 9th, 1919 in Berlin. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 1989 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Viktor Nogin
Prominent bolshevik, mayor of moscow (1878-1924).
Born February 14th, 1878 in Moscow.
Died May 22nd, 1924 at 46 years old in Moscow (peritonitis).
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