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August 22nd
178 Notable deaths
Matti Sippala
Athletics competitor (1908-1997).
Born March 11th, 1908 in Hollola.
Died August 22nd, 1997 at 89 years old in Kotka.
Augustus Goessling
American swimmer (1878-1963).
Born November 17th, 1878 in St. Louis.
Died August 22nd, 1963 at 84 years old in St. Louis.
George Bernard Flahiff
Canadian catholic prelate (1905-1989).
Born October 26th, 1905 in Paris.
Died August 22nd, 1989 at 83 years old in Toronto.
Harry Blackstaffe
British rower.
Born July 28th, 1868 in Islington.
Died August 22nd, 1951 at 83 years old in West Wickham.
Necmi Onarıcı
Turkish association football player (1925–1968).
Born November 2nd, 1925 in Kadıköy.
Died August 22nd, 1968 at 42 years old in Çatalca.
Gheorghe Fiat
Romanian olympic boxer.
Born January 14th, 1929 in Reșița.
Died August 22nd, 2010 at 81 years old in Craiova.
David Mathers
Scottish footballer (1931-2014).
Born October 23rd, 1931 in Glasgow.
Died August 22nd, 2014 at 82 years old in Southport. [ref]
Robert Grondelaers
28 february 1933.
Born February 28th, 1933 in Opglabbeek.
Died August 22nd, 1989 at 56 years old in Opglabbeek.
Feliciano Perducca
Argentine footballer (1901-1976).
Born June 9th, 1901 in Buenos Aires.
Died August 22nd, 1976 at 75 years old in Argentina.
Petr Kment
Czech wrestler and wrestling coach.
Born August 20th, 1942 in Prague.
Died August 22nd, 2013 at 71 years old in Prague.
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