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June 22nd
138 Notable deaths
Chang Cheh
Hong kong / taiwanese film director (1923-2002).
Born February 10th, 1923 in Shanghai.
Died June 22nd, 2002 at 79 years old in Hong Kong (pneumonia).
Arnaldo Pomodoro
Italian sculptor (1926–2025).
Born June 23rd, 1926 in Morciano di Romagna. [ref]
Died June 22nd, 2025 at 98 years old in Milan.
Peter Brötzmann
German jazz saxophonist and clarinetist (1941–2023).
Born March 6th, 1941 in Remscheid.
Died June 22nd, 2023 at 82 years old in Wuppertal. [ref]
Mao Kobayashi
Japanese newscaster and actress.
Born July 21st, 1982 in Ojiya. [ref]
Died June 22nd, 2017 at 34 years old in Aobadai (breast cancer).
Hans Hass
Austrian biologist and underwater diving pioneer.
Born January 23rd, 1919 in Vienna.
Died June 22nd, 2013 at 94 years old in Vienna.
Aki Aleong
Trinidadian-american actor.
Born December 19th, 1934 in Port of Spain.
Died June 22nd, 2025 at 90 years old in Sylmar. [ref]
Paul Pimsleur
American linguist (1927-1976).
Born October 17th, 1927 in New York City.
Died June 22nd, 1976 at 48 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction).
Jens Otto Krag
Danish politician (1914-1978).
Born September 15th, 1914 in Randers. [ref]
Died June 22nd, 1978 at 63 years old in Skiveren (heart failure). [ref]
Ilya Frank
Soviet physicist.
Born October 23rd, 1908 in Saint Petersburg.
Died June 22nd, 1990 at 81 years old in Moscow.
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams