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August 22nd
181 Notable deaths
Mikayil Abdullayev
Azerbaijani painter (1921–2002).
Born December 19th, 1921 in Baku.
Died August 22nd, 2002 at 80 years old in Baku. [ref]
Vladislav Illich-Svitych
Soviet paleolinguist (1934–1966).
Born September 12th, 1934 in Kyiv.
Died August 22nd, 1966 at 31 years old in Shchyolkovo (struck by vehicle).
Mati Unt
Estonian writer, essayist and theatre director (1944–2005).
Born January 1st, 1944 in Jõgeva County.
Died August 22nd, 2005 at 61 years old in Tallinn.
Emil Jula
Romanian footballer (1980-2020).
Born January 3rd, 1980 in Cluj-Napoca.
Died August 22nd, 2020 at 40 years old [ref]
Ulla Pia
Danish singer.
Born February 17th, 1945 in Copenhagen.
Died August 22nd, 2020 at 75 years old in Gammel Holte (cancer). [ref]
Jesper Klein
Actor and film director (1944-2011).
Born November 13th, 1944 in Næstved.
Died August 22nd, 2011 at 66 years old in Frederiksberg (liver cancer). [ref]
Paul Shan Kuo-hsi
Catholic cardinal (1923–2012).
Born December 3rd, 1923 in Puyang.
Died August 22nd, 2012 at 88 years old in New Taipei (organ dysfunction). [ref]
Arne Brustad
Norwegian footballer (1912-1987).
Born April 14th, 1912 in Christiania.
Died August 22nd, 1987 at 75 years old in Oslo.
Ida Henrietta Hyde
American physiologist.
Born September 8th, 1857 in Davenport.
Died August 22nd, 1945 at 87 years old in Berkeley.
Birger Nerman
Swedish archaeologist (1888-1971).
Born October 6th, 1888 in Norrköping.
Died August 22nd, 1971 at 82 years old in Oscar Parish.
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