May 22nd
165 Notable deaths
David Wilkie
British swimmer, olympic gold medallist, world champion, former world record-holder.
Born March 8th, 1954 in Colombo. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 2024 at 70 years old (cancer). [ref]
Giorgio Almirante
Italian politician (1914–1988).
Born June 27th, 1914 in Salsomaggiore Terme. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 1988 at 73 years old in Rome (intracranial hemorrhage). [ref]
Hans Pfitzner
German composer.
Born May 5th, 1869 in Moscow. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 1949 at 80 years old in Salzburg. [ref]
Robert Flemyng
British actor (1912-1995).
Born January 3rd, 1912 in Liverpool. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 1995 at 83 years old in London (pneumonia).
Walter Krüger
German general (1890-1945).
Born February 27th, 1890 in Strasbourg.
Died May 22nd, 1945 at 55 years old in Liepāja.
Lee Jong-wook
Social reformer (1945-2006).
Born April 12th, 1945 in Seoul.
Died May 22nd, 2006 at 61 years old in Geneva (stroke). [ref]
Goodwin Knight
31st governor of california (1896–1970).
Born December 9th, 1896 in Provo.
Died May 22nd, 1970 at 73 years old in Inglewood.
Brian Greenhoff
English football player (1953-2013).
Born April 28th, 1953 in Barnsley.
Died May 22nd, 2013 at 60 years old in Rochdale.
Hampton Hawes
American jazz pianist (1928–1977).
Born November 13th, 1928 in Los Angeles.
Died May 22nd, 1977 at 48 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Augusta, Lady Gregory
Irish playwright, poet, folklorist (1852-1932).
Born March 5th, 1852 in Loughrea. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 1932 at 80 years old in Coole Park (breast cancer). [ref]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 165
Death and pain are windows to great insight if you have the strength to look through them. James Pierce