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May 22nd
165 Notable deaths
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).
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]
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]
Princess Marie-Auguste of Anhalt
Prussian princess.
Born June 10th, 1898 in Ballenstedt.
Died May 22nd, 1983 at 84 years old in Essen.
Claude McKay
Jamaican american writer, poet (1889–1948).
Born September 15th, 1989 in Clarendon Parish.
Died May 22nd, 1948 at -42 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Judith Kerr
British writer and illustrator (1923-2019).
Born June 14th, 1923 in Berlin.
Died May 22nd, 2019 at 95 years old in Barnes. [ref]
Karl Hermann Frank
Czechoslovak member of czechoslovak national parliament and nazi germany politician (1898-1946).
Born January 24th, 1898 in Karlovy Vary. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 1946 at 48 years old in Prague (hanging). [ref]
Pippa Scott
American actress (born 1935).
Born November 10th, 1934 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 2025 at 90 years old in Santa Monica (heart failure). [ref]
Oscar Bonavena
Argentine boxer.
Born September 25th, 1942 in Buenos Aires.
Died May 22nd, 1976 at 33 years old in Reno.
Richard Biggs
American actor (1960-2004).
Born March 18th, 1960 in Columbus.
Died May 22nd, 2004 at 44 years old in Los Angeles (aortic dissection).
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