List of celebrities and famous people who died on May 22nd
Famous deaths on May 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2008American soldier and author (d.2008)
Long-serving General Secretary of the Communist Party of Greece (Born in 1914), a Greek politician
American family, daughter of Tony Randall (77) and Heather Harlan (27), their first child. Randall, who was widowed after 54 years and had no children, is delighted to have his daughter.
Burkinabe shooting victim
Famous deaths on May 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1998After his 1944 debut film, "Since You Were Away," he was drafted into the military. He signed a Columbia postwar contract and was named the "most popular find of 1949". His films include "All the King's Men", and "Rogues of Sherwood Forest."
Mathematical physicist (Born in 1910)
Italian actor (Born 1930)
Writer/Publisher dies at the age of 70
Academic, dies at the age of 66.
Actor (Kafka Rebecca, Funny Face), is killed at 83
Belgian comic strip artist (Beaver Patrol), dies.
At 68, criminologist dies.
Polish/US pianist (Carnegie Hall), passes away at 100.
American methodologist and linguist (d. 1992).
Jaguar driver, director Macho Dancer, dies in a car accident at 51
English professional footballer (Born in 1921)
American actor and boxer (d. 1990).
Actor (Jabberwocky)
Famous deaths on May 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989South African classical pianist (Born 1953).
Italian politician and leader of Italy's Neo-Fascist party. He was Mussolini's chief of staff, and was elected to the Chamber of Deputies eleven times from 1948 to 1987 when his party became the fourth-largest in Parliament. Married and had four children. Heart disease was a chronic condition that lasted for many years.
Composer dies at 65
Actor (Thief Marnie), dies aged 63
German-American Disney animator, director, and producer (Born in 1909)
Cat Ballou, an actor, dies at 77 after undergoing heart surgery
Belgian biologist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine by the Nobel Committee (Born 1899).
Famous deaths on May 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1978Composer dies at 83
Banker/Mayor of Amsterdam (1957-1967), dies aged 73.
Dutch composer of choirs, dies at the age of 80.
Actor (Viking. Roberta. Sunny) dies at 90
American baseball player (Born in 1900).
English actress (Born in 1892)
England, United Kingdom -- Detective (Nicholas Blake), Poet laureate/Poet laureate (England)
Famous deaths on May 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1967American writer and a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance. He was a poet who wrote in dialect using blues rhythms and jazz rhythms to discuss black issues.
US Author (Tambourines to Glory), Dies at 65
Manchester, New Hampshire -- Actor (Dave-Dallas, Interns)
At 77 years old, comedian (Hitler Gang Boys Town), passes away.
Actress Joan (I Married Joan) dies at 53 from a heart attack
Famous deaths on May 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1953Composer dies at age 70
Famous deaths on May 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949German/US writer, Turning Point, dies at the age of 42.
Russian/German composer dies at the age of 80.
At 57 years old, a Jamaican/American poet/author (Banjo Home to Harlem) dies in Chicago.
Wood carver / Lithographer
Famous deaths on May 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939German author (Born 1893)
Czech author (Born 1882)
Playwright (Gold Apple) dies at age 80
Irish playwright (Born in 1852)
Famous deaths on May 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1928Engl Missionary (Nile Mission Press), is killed at 54
British field marshall (WWI), is killed at 72.
Famous deaths on May 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1910At age 46, he dies.
Famous deaths on May 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1901Italian-American assassin at Umberto I of Italy (d. 2001)