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List of celebrities and famous people who died on November 22nd

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on November 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2022

2020

  • Young track star who showed great promise at a young age.

  • Young activist known for her advocacy against police brutality.

  • Austrian-born british physiologist (b. 1924)

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on November 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

2018

  • Nansi Wilkins was a renowned investigative journalist who exposed corruption and injustice through her hard-hitting reporting.

  • Tamelia Blackwell was a renowned essayist who explored themes of identity, race, and social justice.

  • Jameah Khalil was a renowned Algerian essayist and intellectual who wrote extensively on postcolonial theory and cultural identity.

  • Milta Ramirez was a renowned Mexican sculptor known for her large-scale public art installations.

  • Letetia Chambers was a respected essayist and social commentator who explored themes of identity and social justice.

2017

  • Dmitri hvorostovsky was a renowned russian opera singer known for his powerful baritone voice and performances at leading opera houses around the world.

  • American guitarist and singer-songwriter

  • American music producer (b. 1919)

2016

  • Charvis Levert was an American singer and songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the R&B group LeVert.

  • Myrtle Edwards was a prominent politician who served as a city council member and environmental activist.

  • Indian vocalist and singer (b. 1930)

2015

  • Acclaimed singer known for her powerful vocals and emotional performances.

  • Japanese weightlifter who won multiple Olympic medals.

  • Emilianna Duarte was a renowned Brazilian playwright known for her socially conscious and politically charged dramas.

  • Jeda Chukwuma was a celebrated Nigerian playwright whose plays often explored themes of social justice and political corruption.

  • Caedan Emerson was an American playwright known for his socially conscious dramas that explored themes of race, class, and social justice.

2014

  • French sociologist and historian (b. 1920)

  • Belgian-polish philosopher and author (b. 1947)

  • American basketball and baseball player. he was a right-handed pitcher for the philadelphia phillies from 1945-1946 and a small forward/shooting center for the sheboygan redskins in the nba.

  • Italian cardinal (d. 2014)

2013

2012

2011

2010

  • Kinston Jacobs was a renowned jazz musician who was known for his innovative saxophone playing.

  • Namiah Fitzgerald was a renowned Irish playwright whose plays often examined the complexities of human relationships.

  • Lilygrace Emerson was a renowned American novelist who explored themes of identity, family, and social justice in her works.

  • Porcia Emerson was an American journalist and editor who worked in the mid-20th century.

  • Deadrick Wilkins was a renowned American playwright known for his thought-provoking and socially conscious plays.

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on November 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2008

  • Russian-American biologist who made contributions to the field of molecular biology.

  • American hip hop artist (born 1971)

2007

  • Fictional character in Jack Kerouac's novel 'On the Road'.

  • Reg Park was a renowned bodybuilder known for his impressive physique and multiple Mr. Universe titles.

  • Ellison S. Onizuka was a Hawaiian politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

  • British television producer (born 1935).

  • French-swiss dancer, choreographer, and director (d. 2007)

2006

2005

  • Pioneering chemist who made significant advancements in polymer science.

  • Renowned poet known for his evocative verses.

  • Oriya Rasagola was a renowned Indian painter known for her vibrant depictions of rural life in Odisha.

  • American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

  • American trainer and jockey (d. 2005).

2004

2003

  • Japanese chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

  • Noted sculptor whose works are celebrated for their intricate details and emotional depth.

2002

2001

  • American entrepreneur (born 1915)

  • English historian and academic (b. 1923)

  • American jazz impresario, recording industry executive (born 1918).

  • American businesswoman, founded mary kay cosmetics (d. 2001)

2000

  • Czech long-distance runner, best known for his three gold medals at helsinki's 1952 summer olympics. although he won gold in the 10,000m and 5000m runs, his last medal came when he decided to run in his first marathon. he was known as the "czech locomotive".

  • French screenwriter, actor, and director working in french cinema.

  • Czech athlete (born in 1922)

  • Czech athlete (born in 1922)

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on November 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

  • Pioneering playwright known for pushing the boundaries of theater.

  • Talented singer who captivated audiences with her voice.

  • Esteemed poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

1998

  • Ebbe Rode was a Danish journalist known for his contributions to Danish media.

  • Madelyn Jaffe was a pioneering female animator who worked on several iconic Disney films.

  • American poker player (born 1953).

1997

  • Michael Hutchence

    Australian singer and musician. when he was supposed to marry paula yates (ex-wife of bob geldof), he suddenly died under mysterious circumstances. he was found hanging in a sydney hotel.

  • Australian singer-songwriter (d. 1997)

  • Joanna Moore

    Actress (bronx hindenburg), dies aged 63

  • Writer dies at 71

1996

1995

1994

1993

  • Anthony Burgess was a prolific English writer and composer, best known for his novel 'A Clockwork Orange'.

  • Anthonyjames Burgess was a prolific English writer and composer best known for his novel A Clockwork Orange.

1992

1991

  • Dutch mp / composer / businessman (nedac-sorbo)

1990

  • Deaken Potts was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

  • Desman Desmond was a renowned painter known for his vibrant and abstract expressionist works.

  • Espiridion Lopéz was a Spanish painter known for his abstract expressionist works.

  • Hermenia Fonseca was a Brazilian poet and writer who was known for her lyrical and introspective poetry.

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on November 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

  • American illustrator (b. 1910)

  • Lebanese lawyer and politician, 13th president of lebanon (d. 1989)

  • Lebanonese politician (born 1925)

  • 17 days after being elected president of lebanon, assassinated

1988

1987

  • Ettel Levi was an Italian biologist who specialized in the study of plant genetics and evolution.

  • Rock vocalist

1986

1985

  • Azaelia Barler was a renowned botanist known for her research on plant taxonomy and her contributions to the field of plant systematics.

1984

  • Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

1983

1982

1981

1980

  • Mae West

    Mae west was an american actress, playwright, and screenwriter known for her bawdy and witty persona, and her iconic roles in films such as 'she done him wrong' and 'i'm no angel'.

  • Sakara Khatun was a renowned Bangladeshi poet who wrote extensively about the struggles and aspirations of women in her country.

  • Warnell Fitzgerald was an influential American playwright known for his socially conscious dramas.

  • Win Hofstadter was an American physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1961.

  • Mae West

    Iconic actress and comedian known for her wit and glamour during the Golden Age of Hollywood.

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on November 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

  • Renowned biologist who made significant contributions to the study of marine life.

  • At 63, a male dutch soc democratic party minister dies

1976

1971

  • Pioneering work in the field of algebraic geometry.

  • Actor, red planet mars, dies at 65 from a heart attack

1970

  • Josselyne Berger was a French painter known for her vibrant and expressive landscapes.

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on November 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

1967

1966

1963

1960

  • Bearl Swanson was a renowned American sculptor known for his monumental public works and innovative use of materials.

  • Gladiola Botanica was a renowned botanist who specialized in the study of gladiolus flowers.

  • Eldine Decker was a renowned American sculptor known for her abstract and modernist works.

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on November 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1958

  • Satina Bey was a Tunisian politician and the first female member of the Tunisian parliament.

1956

1955

1954

1953

1952

  • Ethyl Haythornthwaite was a chemist known for her contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

1950

  • Rayder Frost was a renowned American poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on November 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1948

1946

1945

1944

  • Castin Eddington was a British astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the understanding of stellar structure and the theory of relativity.

  • Arthur Eddington was a British astrophysicist who is best known for his work on the theory of relativity and his observations that confirmed Einstein's predictions.

  • Known for his work on the theory of relativity and his observations during a solar eclipse that confirmed Einstein's predictions.

  • English astrophysicist (born in 1882)

1943

  • Lorenz Hart was a lyricist who collaborated with composer Richard Rodgers on many musicals.

  • Lorenz Hart was a lyricist who collaborated with composer Richard Rodgers on many musicals.

  • Composer dies at 57

  • American playwright and composer (d. 433)

1941

  • German pilot and colonel (d. 1941).

  • British author best known for his novel 'Beau Geste'.

  • German military; leading luftwaffe fighter pilot. his plane crashed into a chimney in a factory on his way to udet's state funeral, november 1941. he was instantly killed.

1940

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on November 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1936

1935

  • Eberhard Arnold was a German author known for his writings on Christian community and social justice.

1934

  • Avice Benner Clymer was an American poet and educator who published several collections of poetry.

  • Ornithologist known for his research on bird behavior and ecology.

1932

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on November 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

1926

1924

1923

1922

  • Key figure in the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War.

1920

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on November 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1919

1917

1916

  • Jack London was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist, best known for his novels The Call of the Wild and White Fang.

  • American author of 46 adventure stories and hundreds of short stories. his most notable works were "the son of the wolf", 1900, "the people of the abyss," 1906, "the sea wolf," 1904," "call of the wild," 1903 and "white fang," later made into a film. his work was once the most widely read in america. he was also a master …

  • Renowned American author known for his adventure novels such as 'The Call of the Wild'.

  • American author of 46 adventure stories and hundreds of short stories. his most notable works were "the son of the wolf", 1900, "the people of the abyss," 1906, "the sea wolf," 1904," "call of the wild," 1903 and "white fang," later made into a film. his work was once the most widely read in america. he was also a master …

1913

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on November 22nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1907

  • Discovered the two moons of Mars, Phobos and Deimos.

1906

1902

1900

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