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August 22nd
178 Notable deaths
Pedro Nájera
Mexican footballer.
Born February 3rd, 1929 in Mexico City.
Died August 22nd, 2020 at 91 years old in Cuernavaca. [ref]
Liberato Marcial Rojas
President of paraguay (1870-1922).
Born August 17th, 1870 in Asunción.
Died August 22nd, 1922 at 52 years old in Montevideo.
César Thomson
Belgian musician.
Born March 17th, 1857 in Liège.
Died August 22nd, 1931 at 74 years old in Bissone.
José Parodi
Paraguayan footballer (1932-2006).
Born August 30th, 1932 in Luque.
Died August 22nd, 2006 at 73 years old in Asunción.
Johnny Anderson
Scottish footballer (1929-2011).
Born December 8th, 1929 in Barrhead. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 2001 at 71 years old in Leicester. [ref]
Augustin Barié
French musician (1883–1915).
Born November 15th, 1883 in Paris.
Died August 22nd, 1915 at 31 years old in Antony (cerebral hemorrhage).
Louis Gauchat
Swiss linguist (1866-1942).
Born January 12th, 1866 in Les Brenets. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 1942 at 76 years old in Lenzerheide. [ref]
Melquíades Álvarez
Spanish politician (1864-1936).
Born May 17th, 1864 in Gijón. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 1936 at 72 years old in Madrid (murder victim). [ref]
Ossian Skiöld
Swedish hammer thrower.
Born June 22nd, 1889 in Appuna parish.
Died August 22nd, 1961 at 72 years old
Adrien Zeller
French politician (1940-2009).
Born April 2nd, 1940 in Saverne. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 2009 at 69 years old in Haguenau (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Deaths 151 to 160 of 178
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