August 22nd
169 Notable deaths
Abulfaz Elchibey
2nd president of azerbaijan (1992–1993).
Born June 24th, 1938 in Kalaki.
Died August 22nd, 2000 at 62 years old in Ankara (cancer).
Grace Paley
American writer and activist.
Born December 11th, 1922 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 2007 at 84 years old in Thetford (breast cancer). [ref]
Rod Gilbert
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born July 1st, 1941 in Montreal.
Died August 22nd, 2021 at 80 years old in New York City. [ref]
Boris Pugo
Soviet politician (1937-1991).
Born February 19th, 1937 in Tver.
Died August 22nd, 1991 at 54 years old in Moscow (ballistic trauma).
William Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield
English industrialist.
Born October 10th, 1877 in Worcester.
Died August 22nd, 1963 at 85 years old in Nuffield.
Oliver Lodge
British physicist.
Born June 12th, 1851 in Stoke-on-Trent. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 1940 at 89 years old in Wilsford. [ref]
Stjepan Bobek
Croatian footballer (1923-2010).
Born December 3rd, 1923 in Zagreb.
Died August 22nd, 2010 at 86 years old in Belgrade (disease). [ref]
Arthur Morris
Australian cricketer (1922-2015).
Born January 19th, 1922 in Bondi.
Died August 22nd, 2015 at 93 years old in Sydney.
Charles Rigoulot
French weightlifter.
Born November 3rd, 1903 in Le Vésinet.
Died August 22nd, 1962 at 58 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).
Ecaterina Teodoroiu
Romanian soldier.
Born January 15th, 1894 in Târgu Jiu. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 1917 at 23 years old in Panciu. [ref]
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