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August 22nd
169 Notable deaths
Huey P. Newton
Co-founder of the black panther party (1942-1989).
Born February 17th, 1942 in Monroe. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 1989 at 47 years old in Oakland. [ref]
Michael Collins
Irish revolutionary leader (1890-1922).
Born October 16th, 1890 in Clonakilty.
Died August 22nd, 1922 at 31 years old in Bandon (killed in action). [ref]
Boris Shcherbina
Soviet politician (1919–1990), vice-chairman of the council of ministers.
Born October 5th, 1919 in Debaltseve.
Died August 22nd, 1990 at 70 years old in Moscow.
Jomo Kenyatta
First prime minister (1963 to 1964) and president (1964 to 1978) of self-governing kenya.
Born October 20th, 1893 in Gatundu.
Died August 22nd, 1978 at 84 years old in Mombasa (myocardial infarction).
Sebastian Cabot
English film actor.
Born July 6th, 1918 in London. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 1977 at 59 years old in British Columbia (stroke).
Colleen Dewhurst
Canadian-american actress (1924-1991).
Born June 3rd, 1924 in Montreal. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 1991 at 67 years old in New York City (cervical cancer). [ref]
Ed King
American musician (1949-2018).
Born September 14th, 1949 in Glendale.
Died August 22nd, 2018 at 68 years old in Nashville (cancer). [ref]
Kate Chopin
American author.
Born February 8th, 1850 in St. Louis.
Died August 22nd, 1904 at 54 years old in St. Louis (cerebral hemorrhage).
Diana Vreeland
American magazine editor.
Born July 29th, 1906 in Paris.
Died August 22nd, 1989 at 83 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Jack Layton
Leader of the new democratic party of canada (1950-2011).
Born July 18th, 1950 in Montreal.
Died August 22nd, 2011 at 61 years old in Toronto (cancer). [ref]
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