June 22nd famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on June 22nd
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on June 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2023
Pioneer in portfolio theory and Nobel laureate in Economics.
2022
Yves coppens is a french paleoanthropologist known for his discovery of the 3.2 million-year-old hominid skeleton known as 'lucy'.
American racetrack promoter (b. 1927)
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on June 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Mathematician who made significant contributions to number theory and algebra.
2018
Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Famous for his thought-provoking plays.
Vinnie Paul was a drummer and co-founder of the heavy metal band Pantera.
Pioneering chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.
Deanna Lund was an American actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Land of the Giants'.
American musician (b. 1964)
2017
Australian mathematician known for her work in combinatorial design theory.
Japanese newscaster and actress (b. 1982)
Botswana politician, the former vice-president of botswana (d. 2017)
2016
Pakistani qawwali singer known for his soulful renditions.
Nuclear engineer who co-invented the pressurized water reactor.
2015
Award-winning playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
Innovative playwright known for pushing the boundaries of traditional theater.
Famous for his thought-provoking plays.
Celebrated playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
Famous for their thought-provoking plays.
Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Celebrated playwright known for pushing the boundaries of traditional theater.
Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Influential playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas that challenged societal norms.
Influential playwright known for their thought-provoking plays.
Influential playwright known for her thought-provoking plays.
Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Known for his work in algebraic topology and homological algebra.
Renowned author of several best-selling novels.
Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
Acclaimed playwright known for her powerful and thought-provoking plays.
Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Influential playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.
Famous for his thought-provoking and socially relevant plays.
Celebrated playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
Innovative playwright known for pushing the boundaries of traditional theater.
Innovative playwright known for pushing the boundaries of theater.
American composer, conductor, and orchestrator of film score music. his film scores often included electronic and choral elements. he is also known for using motifs from celtic music.
Denetta Harrington was an American author who wrote several novels and short stories.
Celebrated playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.
Thelma Barnes was a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough East from 1974 to 1987.
2014
Felix Dennis was a British publisher and entrepreneur known for founding Dennis Publishing.
Lebanese-american author and academic (b. 1945)
Indian director and producer (b. 1949)
2013
Hulan Lin was a Chinese-American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of particle physics.
Danish architect, designed the copenhagen opera house (b. 1925)
Danish race car driver (d. 2013)
2012
Spanish actor and producer (b. 1922)
2011
Kadar Asmal was a South African politician and academic who served as the Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry from 1994 to 1999.
Turkish footballer and coach (b. 1931)
2010
Celebrated playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
Celebrated playwright known for her powerful and thought-provoking plays.
Famous for her groundbreaking plays that challenged societal norms.
Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.
Celebrated playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
Shiro Yoshida was a Japanese journalist and author who reported on the aftermath of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II.
Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Latunya Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice.
Novi Radović was a renowned Serbian poet whose work explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
Celebrated for her groundbreaking plays that explore social issues.
Vibhav Ranade was an Indian historian and author known for his work on the history of the Maratha Empire.
Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Abbye Rowe was an American dancer and choreographer who performed with the Martha Graham Dance Company.
Marchella Dubois was a French essayist and intellectual who explored themes of philosophy, politics, and cultural identity.
Alisse Bergeron was a French essayist and intellectual who explored themes of philosophy and cultural identity.
Vasili Golovin was a Soviet astronomer who made important contributions to the study of variable stars and stellar evolution.
Oliverio Otero was a Spanish painter known for his abstract and expressionist works.
British Conservative politician who served as a Member of Parliament from 1959 to 1987.
Donda Coe was an American botanist who specialized in the study of ferns and their evolution.
Huberta Bauer was an Austrian novelist known for her historical fiction set in the early 20th century.
Kinnie Leinonen was a Finnish painter and sculptor known for her abstract expressionist works.
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on June 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Enas Abdel Halim was an Egyptian singer known for her contributions to Egyptian music.
Ginnie Simmons was a renowned actress known for her roles in classic Hollywood films.
2008
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American comedian who started doing tv variety shows and nightclubs in 1966. his films include "with six, you get eggroll," 1968, and "outrageous fortune," 1987. he also directed "bill and ted's excellent adventure." in 1994, he was inducted into the comedy hall of fame.
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Columbus, ohio -- comedienne mary hartman! max duggan
Renowned stand-up comedian known for his dark humor and social commentary.
Russian psychologist and neuroscientist (d. 2008).
Mcgrath foundation was co-founded by an english-australian activist (d. 2008).
2007
Pioneering figure in nursing theory development and self-care deficit theory.
An Italian-Argentine businessman who was the former chairman of the Angelini Group.
Dutch field hockey player (b. 1964)
''fallen angel''), american professional wrestling valet (born 1964)
2006
Zakarie Moussaoui was a French citizen who was convicted of conspiracy in the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States.
Dog actor popular for role on frasier (born 1990)
2005
Celebrated playwright known for pushing the boundaries of theater.
Influential playwright known for pushing the boundaries of traditional theater.
Gwenneth Howarth was a Welsh poet and writer, known for her lyrical and nature-inspired poetry.
2004
Mirko Vučetić was a Croatian poet known for his lyrical and introspective poetry, often exploring themes of nature and the human condition.
Tommy Gold was an Austrian-born British astronomer known for his work on the steady-state theory of the universe.
Gar Lippincott was an American mathematician known for his work in the field of topology.
American computer scientist and engineer (b. 1920)
American poet and author (b. 1990)
Translator from south korea (born 1970).
2003
Pioneering tennis player and influential figure in women's tennis.
Hulan Bao was a Chinese poet who wrote extensively about the natural beauty of her homeland and the experiences of women in Chinese society.
Belarusian war novelist (b. 1924)
2002
A Dutch architect known for his modernist designs, including the Erasmus University Rotterdam campus.
Loyed Biggle Jr. was an American science fiction author known for his humorous and satirical works.
American baseball player (born 1968).
American columnist, who became a nationally syndicated columnist with her twin sister abigail van buren. landers is listed as the guinness book of records' "most widely syndicated columnist" and appears in over 1,200 newspapers, with an estimated readership of 90 millions. landers is the recipient of thousands of letters through her syndicated column that first appeared in print 10/16/1955.
2000
Philippe Chatrier was a French tennis administrator who served as the president of the French Tennis Federation and the International Tennis Federation.
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on June 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1998
Keanthony Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.
Bethene Wilcox was an American actress who appeared in several films and television shows during the mid-20th century.
Sophiah Buxbaum was an American actress who appeared in several films and television shows during the mid-20th century.
Ebbe Rode was a Danish actor known for his work in film and theater.
Hettie Lillian Johnson was a pioneering chemist known for her work in organic chemistry.
1997
Valley Taylor was a renowned painter known for his vibrant landscapes.
Swedish singer, songwriter, and musician.
Canadian journalist and politician (d. 1997)
English actor (born 1932).
Swedish singer (born 1956)
Canadian politician, journalist, and diplomat (born 1919).
1996
Honorary consul, who dies at 65
At 63, a businessman dies
Director of film, dies at 81
1995
Welma Deering was an American actress who appeared in several films and television shows during the 1940s and 1950s.
French dominican friar, catholic priest, and theologian. in 1994, he was elected cardinal of catholic church.
American sculptor and author (b. 1927)
Russian poet and songwriter (d. 1995)
Dominican theologian cardinal dies at 91
1994
Screenwriter dies at age 80
1993
Wife of former U.S. President Richard Nixon, known for her charitable work and support of her husband's political career.
American first lady, the wife of the 36th u.s. president, richard m. nixon. from 1969 to august 1974, when nixon was disgracefully resigned, she was the first lady. she was the first lady with 80 countries visited. a french company developed a red-black rose in 1972, which they called the pat nixon rose. in 1957, the homemakers forum voted her …
Tricia Nixon was the daughter of President Richard Nixon and served as First Lady of the United States from 1969 to 1974.
Fashion designer (petite) dies at 93 from a heart attack
1992
Prominent American food writer and author of 'The Art of Eating'.
Writer (abbott & costello meet frankenstein)
1991
Virginia Sorensen was an American novelist known for her novels set in the American West and Mormon communities.
Actor (portrait of claire), dies at the age of 82
1990
Russian physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1908)
Soviet physicist who shared the 1958 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of Cherenkov radiation.
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on June 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
Composer dies at 74
Hurdler (1956-60 olympics - gold medalist), is killed at 66
1988
American singer and actor (d. 1988)
Lou gehrigs disease kills jack benny show, an irish-american radio personality and singer (born 1916).
Actor (reform school girl, jungle patrol)
Actor (mummy raffles, svengali), is killed at 84
1987
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Fred astaire was an american actor, dancer, and singer known for his elegant and graceful dancing in numerous hollywood musicals.
Renowned artist known for his vibrant and expressive paintings.
Wendell Furry was an American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
1985
Influential playwright whose plays continue to be performed worldwide.
1984
American film director and theater director. after studying medicine at school, he moved into theater direction. he won an oscar in 1945 for "a gun in his hand", a short film. many of his films had clear social commentary.
French painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.
American director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1984)
1982
Actor (king lear - challenge to lassie) dies at 75
1981
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Actress (zanzibar mystery ship, big fight, zanzibar)
1980
Alfonsa Morra was an Italian physicist who made contributions to the field of nuclear physics.
George Eldredge was an American poet and educator who published several collections of poetry.
British solicitor, property developer, cinema magnate and jewish community leader (b. 1889)[32]
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on June 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979
Monaco race driver, one the most prominent motor racing drivers in the '20s & '30s.
Actor (life of riley) dies in saint paul, minnesota at the age of 85.
In dayton ohio, buried as a result of heart failure
1977
French director, who started as a script girl in 33 before becoming an assistant director. her first film was in 1943, and her first feature was in 1945. pierre laroche, her husband, wrote most of her scripts, displaying a passion for psychological themes. colette, her sister, is also a screenwriter and scholar.
Waldine Tauch was a German sculptor who created numerous public monuments and statues.
American singer-songwriter/guitarist (rocket from the tombs & pere ubu). (d. 1977).
French director and screenwriter (b. 1908)
1975
Castin Dahl was a Norwegian physicist who made important contributions to the development of quantum mechanics.
1974
French composer known for his prolific output and association with the group of composers known as Les Six.
Thelmer Brock was an American professional baseball player who played in the Major League Baseball as an outfielder.
He was a french composer who helped to change traditional music ideas throughout the 1920s. he studied in paris, and he also traveled in the '20s and '30s adding jazz to his talents. he was able to create a wide range of different types of work through the use modern techniques. he moved to california in 1940 with his wife …
1973
Composer dies at 77
1971
French painter known for her Impressionist-style landscapes and portraits.
1970
Wake Forest was an American professional basketball player who played in the NBA during the 1940s and 1950s.
Vietnamese physician and author (d. 1970)
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on June 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
Judye Garland was an iconic American actress and singer, best known for her role as Dorothy in the film 'The Wizard of Oz'.
Talented jazz singer who gained popularity in the mid-20th century.
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American actress and singer, she was a star of "the wizard of oz", her first film at the age of 13.
1968
Benelli Gianni was an Italian professional cyclist who competed in the 1940s and 1950s.
1967
Lamoyne Langston was an American poet and a prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
Burwell Langston was an acclaimed African-American poet known for his powerful and socially conscious works.
1966
Spanish poet and playwright associated with the Generation of '98.
American author known for her novels and short stories.
American hurdler (b. 1883)
1965
Pittsburgh, pennsylvania -- producer (gone with the wind).
American screenwriter and producer (b. 1902)
Dutch doctor / co-founder (una), dies at 72
1964
Eliakim Erbsland was a German politician who served as a member of the Reichstag, the parliament of the Weimar Republic.
Dutch journalist and author (d. 1964)
At 60, shade, a detective writer, dies
Dutch journalist and author (d. 1964)
1963
Loyed Waner was an American professional baseball player who played as an outfielder in the Major League Baseball.
Emilie Hutchinson was a Canadian poet who wrote about nature and rural life.
Romanian singer of popular and traditional music (born 1913).
1961
Actress (annie get your gun)
Queen consort of yugoslavia, romanian-born (born 1900).
1960
Stokes Howell was a renowned American painter known for his impressionistic landscapes and portraits.
Adalida Grisanti was an Italian opera singer who performed in the early 20th century and was known for her powerful soprano voice.
Asunción Requena was a Spanish painter known for her vibrant and expressive works.
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on June 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
German educator and politician, 8th minister-president of thuringia (b. 1895)
German politician and lawyer 8th minister-president for thuringia (d.59)
1958
Primus Sturgis was an American football player who played as a halfback in the early 20th century.
1957
Raoul Frank was a physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
1956
British poet and writer of supernatural fiction, notable for 'The Listeners'.
1955
Television narrator (volume one) dies at 56
1954
Newscaster (cbs weekend news), dies at age 49.
1953
Faige Bielski was a Jewish partisan leader who fought against the Nazis during World War II as part of the Bielski partisans.
1950
Composer dies at 65
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on June 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1946
American businessman who co-founded the Stone & Webster engineering corporation.
1945
Mitsuru Ushijima is a Japanese entrepreneur and the founder of the successful technology company Ushijima Corporation.
Isabellarose Archer was a renowned British painter known for her impressionist landscapes and portraits.
Londan Ackerman was a prominent American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Bryor Harding was a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament in the early 20th century.
Hurman Goode was a prominent American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Gabrian Dufour was a French politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies.
Japanese general (b. 1895)
Japanese lieutenant general/commandant 32nd army, commits harakiri
Japanese general at okinawa by seppuku (born 1895).
Japanese chief of staff 32nd army commits harakiri
1943
Prominent African American suffragist and civil rights advocate.
1942
German priest and activist (b. 1891)
1940
French novelist known for his works on rural life and social issues.
Livian Levi was a French philosopher known for his contributions to existentialist thought.
Australian cricketer and sportscaster (b. 1873)
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on June 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1938
Australian poet and author (b. 1876)
Born 1876, australian poet and writer
1936
Contributed to the development of computer science and artificial intelligence.
1935
The askenazy school was founded by polish diplomat and historian, askenazy.
1934
Halbert Eaton was a talented painter known for his landscapes and portraits.
1933
English racing driver and lieutenant (b. 1896)
British racing driver (born 1896)
1932
Ervine Barker was a British novelist known for his works exploring the social and political issues of his time.
1931
Armand Fallières was a French politician who served as President of France from 1906 to 1913.
French politician, president france (born 1841).
1930
German historian dies at 82
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on June 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1928
Actor (birth of nation, queen of sheba), dead at 46
American illustrator and painter (b. 1851)
American illustrator (born in 1851)
1927
A Greek painter who was a leading figure in the Greek art movement of the early 20th century.
1926
Composer dies at 56
1925
Known for his work in group theory and non-Euclidean geometry.
Felix Klein was a renowned German mathematician known for his work in group theory and non-Euclidean geometry.
1922
Field marshal, killed in london
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on June 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1913
Romanian poet and translator (b. 1875)
Romanian poet (born 1875).
1910
British noted family, the daughter of alfred, duke of edinburgh who was the second son of queen victoria. on 1/10/1893, at 17, she married prince ferdinand of romania, who later became king. moving to a strange country, she found herself alone in an environment that was strange to her, in a difficult life.
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on June 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1909
German poet dies at 65
1906
German animal scholar: examined amoebasis, dies at 34
1905
American colonel and politician, 9th governor of texas (b. 1815)
American colonel, politician, 9th governor of texas (d. 1905).
1903
Delaware lynches a black resident