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Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1922

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1922. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

  • Viktor Kingissepp
    May 4 Viktor Kingissepp

    Estonian politician (b. 1888)

  • Max Wagenknecht
    May 7 Max Wagenknecht

    German organist composer and educator (d.1922)

  • Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran
    May 18 Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran

    Nobel Prize laureate in recognition of his work on the role played by protozoa in causing diseases

  • Heinrich I Quincke German internist (postural drainage)
    May 19 Heinrich I Quincke German internist (postural drainage)

    At the age of 79, he dies.

  • Ernest Solvay
    May 26 Ernest Solvay

    Belgian chemist. solvay, an autodidact, developed the ammonia–soda process in 1861. this process was a significant improvement on the leblanc process.

  • Carl Tieke composer
    May 28 Carl Tieke composer

    At the age of 58, she dies.

  • Jevgeni B Vachtangov Armenian/Russian actor/director
    May 29 Jevgeni B Vachtangov Armenian/Russian actor/director

    At age 39, he dies.

  • David Mendes Chumaceiro Cura?aos poet (Adelfas)
    May 30 David Mendes Chumaceiro Cura?aos poet (Adelfas)

    At age 45, dies