Famous people and celebrities who died in 1922

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1922. This year saw the loss of many influential and beloved figures who left a lasting impact on the world. From entertainment icons and sports legends to renowned scholars and public figures, our comprehensive list pays tribute to their lives and legacies. Join us in honoring their contributions and celebrating their achievements as we reflect on their remarkable stories.

• Jan. 1 Gilberte Swann

  A central character in Marcel Proust's novel 'In Search of Lost Time'.

• Jan. 1 Tunis McGill

  Founder of McGill Manufacturing Company.

• Jan. 27 Nyellie Bly

  Nyellie Bly was a pioneering American journalist who gained fame for her record-breaking trip around the world in 72 days.

• Jan. 27 Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman

  American journalist and writer who wrote under the pen name Nellie Bly.

• Jan. 27 Geovonni Verga

  Geovonni Verga was an Italian realist writer, best known for his novels and short stories that depict the life of the poor in Sicily.

• Jan. 27 Jiovany Verga

  Jiovany Verga was an Italian realist writer, best known for his novels and short stories depicting the life of the Sicilian peasantry.

• June 18 Jacobus Kapteyn

  Known for his studies of the Milky Way and the Kapteyn Universe theory.

• Aug. 2 Josehua Bell

  Inventor of the telephone and credited with the first successful experiment in talking through a wire.

• Aug. 2 Lexander Graham Bell

  Inventor and entrepreneur who revolutionized communication with the invention of the telephone.

• Aug. 14 Blaiden Baird

  Inventor of the first practical telephone

• Aug. 22 Michael Collins

  Irish rebel, counter-intelligence and military tactician, and politician; 2nd irish minister of finance (b. 1890)

• Aug. 25 Crewe Marianne

  British suffragist and politician who was the first woman to serve as a Member of Parliament.

• Sept. 2 Hendry Lawson

  Australian writer known for his bush ballads and short stories.

• Sept. 7 Elhadji Malick Sy

  Senegalese Islamic scholar and founder of the Tijaniyya Sufi order in West Africa.

• Sept. 20 Gianni Schicchi

  Italian composer known for his operas.

• Sept. 30 Vinal Edwards

  Innovative inventor known for developing groundbreaking technologies in the early 20th century.

• Nov. 1 Lima Barreto

  Lima Barreto was a Brazilian writer known for his social criticism and satire.

• Nov. 18 Marsel Prust

  French novelist known for his masterpiece 'In Search of Lost Time'.

• Nov. 18 Armonii Proust

  Armonii Proust was a French novelist, critic, and essayist, best known for his monumental novel In Search of Lost Time.

• Dec. 16 Eliazer Ben-Yehuda

  Revived the Hebrew language in the modern era.

• Dec. 17 Mustafa Shakir

  Prominent Ottoman journalist and writer.