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August 22nd
181 Notable deaths
Bobby Johnstone
Scottish footballer (1929–2001).
Born September 7th, 1929 in Selkirk. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 2001 at 71 years old in Selkirk. [ref]
Luigi Maglione
Catholic cardinal (1877–1944).
Born March 3rd, 1877 in Casoria.
Died August 22nd, 1944 at 67 years old in Casoria. [ref]
Tōson Shimazaki
Japanese writer (1872-1943).
Born March 25th, 1872 in Magome-juku.
Died August 22nd, 1943 at 71 years old in Ōiso (cerebral hemorrhage).
Paul Peter Ewald
German physicist (1888–1985).
Born January 23rd, 1888 in Berlin.
Died August 22nd, 1985 at 97 years old in Ithaca.
Tom Courtney
American athletics competitor.
Born August 17th, 1933 in Newark.
Died August 22nd, 2023 at 90 years old in Naples (amyloidosis). [ref]
Alfred Neubauer
Austrian motor racing team manager.
Born March 29th, 1891 in Nový Jičín. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 1980 at 89 years old in Stuttgart. [ref]
Imperio Argentina
Argentine-spanish actress, singer.
Born December 26th, 1906 in Buenos Aires.
Died August 22nd, 2003 at 96 years old in Benalmádena.
Tom Nissalke
American basketball coach.
Born July 7th, 1932 in Madison.
Died August 22nd, 2019 at 87 years old in Salt Lake City.
Gina Bachauer
Greek pianist.
Born May 21st, 1913 in Athens. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 1976 at 63 years old in Athens. [ref]
Ángel Romano
Uruguayan footballer (1894-1972).
Born August 2nd, 1894 in Montevideo.
Died August 22nd, 1972 at 78 years old in Montevideo.
Deaths 91 to 100 of 181
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche