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September 22nd
168 Notable deaths
D. J. Opperman
South african poet (1914–1985).
Born September 29th, 1914 in Dannhauser.
Died September 22nd, 1985 at 70 years old in Stellenbosch. [ref]
Ruth Roland
American actress.
Born August 26th, 1892 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 1937 at 45 years old in Hollywood (cancer). [ref]
Hermann Kövess von Kövessháza
Austro-hungarian field marshal.
Born March 30th, 1854 in Timișoara.
Died September 22nd, 1924 at 70 years old in Vienna (stroke).
Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz
Polish writer and journalist, author of over a dozen popular novels.
Born August 10th, 1898 in Akuniova. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 1939 at 41 years old in Kuty.
Marija Bursać
First woman proclaimed a people's hero of yugoslavia.
Born August 2nd, 1920 in Kamenica.
Died September 22nd, 1943 at 23 years old in Vidovo Selo (died of wounds).
Michael Gwisdek
German actor and film director (1942–2020).
Born January 14th, 1942 in Weißensee.
Died September 22nd, 2020 at 78 years old in Schorfheide. [ref]
Aleksandras Stulginskis
Second president of lithuania (from 19 june 1920 until 7 june 1926).
Born February 26th, 1885.
Died September 22nd, 1969 at 84 years old in Kaunas.
Paul van Zeeland
Belgian lawyer, economist, catholic politician and statesman (1893-1973).
Born November 11th, 1893 in Soignies.
Died September 22nd, 1973 at 79 years old in City of Brussels.
Charles Ehresmann
French mathematician (1905-1979).
Born April 19th, 1905 in Strasbourg. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 1979 at 74 years old in Amiens. [ref]
Qiao Guanhua
Chinese diplomat (1913-1983).
Born March 28th, 1913 in Yancheng.
Died September 22nd, 1983 at 70 years old in Beijing (cancer).
Deaths 81 to 90 of 168
Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus