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August 22nd
182 Notable deaths
Charles Rigoulot
French weightlifter (1903–1962).
Born November 3rd, 1903 in Le Vésinet.
Died August 22nd, 1962 at 58 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).
Mikhail Tomsky
Soviet politician (1880-1936).
Born October 31st, 1880 in Kolpino.
Died August 22nd, 1936 at 55 years old in Korolyov (gunshot wound).
Sobha Singh
Indian artist (1901-1986).
Born November 29th, 1901.
Died August 22nd, 1986 at 84 years old in Chandigarh.
James McDonnell
Aerospace pioneer.
Born April 9th, 1899 in Denver.
Died August 22nd, 1980 at 81 years old in St. Louis.
Rudolph Schindler
American architect (1887–1953).
Born September 10th, 1887 in Vienna. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 1953 at 65 years old in Los Angeles.
Ebrahim Golestan
Iranian filmmaker and literary figure (1922–2023).
Born October 19th, 1922 in Shiraz.
Died August 22nd, 2023 at 100 years old in Sussex. [ref]
Floyd B. Olson
22nd governor of minnesota (1891-1936).
Born November 13th, 1891 in Minneapolis.
Died August 22nd, 1936 at 44 years old in Rochester (stomach cancer). [ref]
Loriot
German humorist, cartoonist, film director and actor (1923–2011).
Born November 12th, 1923 in Brandenburg an der Havel.
Died August 22nd, 2011 at 87 years old in Ammerland (Münsing). [ref]
Glauber Rocha
Brazilian film director, actor and writer (1939–1981).
Born March 14th, 1939 in Vitória da Conquista.
Died August 22nd, 1981 at 42 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Daniel Petrie
Canadian film director (1920-2004).
Born November 26th, 1920 in Glace Bay.
Died August 22nd, 2004 at 83 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
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