Notable Deaths on February 22
820+ people died on this day throughout history
Henry Clay
1811–1847 (age 36)
Frankfort Cemetery
Henry Clay was an influential American statesman and orator from Kentucky who served as Speaker of the House and Secreta...
Charles Willson Peale
1741–1827 (age 86)
St. Peter's Churchyard
Charles Willson Peale was a renowned American painter, naturalist, and museum founder who documented the early republic ...
Elijah Brigham
1751–1816 (age 65)
Congressional Cemetery
Elijah Brigham was a Massachusetts politician and congressman from Northborough who served in the early 19th century.
Charles Brockden Brown
1771–1810 (age 39)
Arch Street Friends Meeting House Burial Ground
Charles Brockden Brown was a Philadelphia-born novelist and writer considered one of the first American novelists of the...
Shirley Petras
1933–2025 (age 92)
National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona
Shirley Petras (1933–2025) was an American veteran whose grave is located at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona...
William Alan Wallace
1935–2025 (age 90)
Saint Joseph's Cemetery
William Alan Wallace (1935–2025) spent his final days in Albany and is interred at Saint Joseph's Cemetery.
Antonis Roditis
1958–2024 (age 66)
Taxiarchon Cemetery
Singer Antonis Roditis (1958–2024) was a dedicated artist in Greek music.
Sławomir Melak
1953–2024 (age 71)
Cmentarz parafialny parafii Świętej Trójcy w Ząbkach
Polish dissident and advocate for human rights and democratic values.
Szilvia Kárászy
1962–2023 (age 61)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Szilvia Kárászy was a classical pianist who brought elegance and artistry to concert halls throughout her career.
Mirosława Humiczewska-Rajska
1935–2023 (age 88)
Central Cemetery in Szczecin
Mirosława Humiczewska-Rajska was a Polish biologist whose research advanced scientific understanding.
Ulrich Huber
1936–2023 (age 87)
Friedhof Oberkassel
Ulrich Huber was a German university teacher whose educational contributions influenced academic communities.
Bill Nunn
1951–2022 (age 71)
Fawkner Memorial Park
Bill Nunn (6 May 1951 – 22 February 2022) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Vi...
Zbigniew Matuszewski
1946–2022 (age 76)
Protestant Reformed Cemetery in Warsaw
Zbigniew Matuszewski was a Polish diplomat whose career advanced his nation's international relations.
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
1919–2021 (age 102)
Bolinas
Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919-2021) of Yonkers was a poet, publisher, and City Lights Booksellers co-founder who helped de...
Jerry B. Lingrel
1935–2020 (age 85)
Spring Grove Cemetery
Jerry B. Lingrel (1935–2020) was laid to rest at Spring Grove Cemetery.
Edit Mató
1947–2020 (age 73)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Edit Mató (4 February 1947 – 22 February 2020) was a Hungarian ice dancer.
Janusz Fortecki
1932–2020 (age 88)
New Cemetery in Zakopane
Janusz Fortecki was a Polish ski jumper whose career contributed to his nation's winter sports legacy.
Clark James Gable
1988–2019 (age 31)
East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
Clark James Gable is remembered for his warm heart and thoughtful presence.
Morgan Woodward
1925–2019 (age 94)
Arlington Cemetery
Morgan Woodward (1925–2019), the Fort Worth-born actor, was laid to rest at Arlington Cemetery.
John of Glavinitsa
1949–2019 (age 70)
Central Sofia Cemetery
John of Glavinitsa was a Bulgarian individual who lived in Sofia from 1949 to 2019 and was buried at Central Sofia Cemet...
Alberto Rizzoli
1945–2019 (age 74)
monumental cemetery of Milan
Alberto Rizzoli was an Italian publisher who contributed significantly to Italian literature and publishing.
Vladimir Golitsyn
1942–2018 (age 76)
Novo-Diveevo Russian Orthodox Cemetery
Vladimir Golitsyn (1942–2018) lived in Belgrade and was buried at Novo-Diveevo Russian Orthodox Cemetery.
László Tahi Tóth
1944–2018 (age 74)
Farkasréti Cemetery
László Tahi Tóth (23 January 1944 – 22 February 2018) was a Kossuth Prize-awarded Hungarian stage, television and f...
Pál Tomcsányi
1924–2018 (age 94)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Lecturer honored for clarifying difficult subjects with warmth.
Forges
1942–2018 (age 76)
La Almudena Cemetery
Antonio Fraguas de Pablo, better known as Forges (17 January 1942 – 22 February 2018), was a Spanish graphic humorist.
Anna Harańczyk
1901–2018 (age 117)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Anna Harańczyk was a Polish economist who lived from 1901 to 2018.
Valentin Falin
1926–2018 (age 92)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Valentin Mikhailovich Falin (Russian: Валентин Михайлович Фалин; 3 April 1926 – 22 February 201...
Donna Lee Freudenberg
1952–2017 (age 65)
Hillside Cemetery
Donna Lee Freudenberg (1952–2017) died in Jersey City and was interred at Hillside Cemetery.
Steve Harris
1963–2016 (age 53)
Floral Haven Memorial Gardens
Steve Harris (1963–2016) was a Kansas City native whose life spanned from the heart of Missouri to his final resting p...
Ivan Muzychka
1921–2016 (age 95)
Santa Sofia a Via Boccea
Ivan Muzychka was a priest who served at Santa Sofia a Via Boccea with devoted pastoral care.
Carl E Lee
1918–2015 (age 97)
Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park South
Carl E Lee (1918–2015) resided in Reading and now lies at Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park South.
David Patrick Geary
1928–2014 (age 86)
Goochland County
David Patrick Geary was a Milwaukee resident whose life concluded in 2014 with burial in Goochland County.
Gun Wahrenby
1918–2014 (age 96)
Bromma churchyard
Gun Wahrenby (1918–2014) was a Swedish painter whose artistic contributions enriched Scandinavian visual culture.
Natale Riatti
1922–2014 (age 92)
Riolo Cemetery
Natale Riatti was a teacher whose dedication to education positively influenced many students.
Torsten Eckerman
1945–2013 (age 68)
Forest Cemetery
Swedish musician whose work enriched the cultural heritage of Sweden.
Hamdi Bozbağ
1918–2012 (age 94)
Aşiyan Asri Cemetery
A Turkish politician who dedicated his career to public service and national governance.
Elżbieta Kurkowska
1940–2012 (age 72)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Polish film editor whose technical skill and artistic vision contributed to Polish cinema.
Bill Nimmo
1917–2011 (age 94)
Spring Grove Cemetery
Bill Nimmo (1917-2011) was an American radio and television personality who entertained audiences in Cincinnati and beyo...
Jean Dinning
1924–2011 (age 87)
Dry Fork Cemetery
Jean Dinning (1924–2011) was an American singer-songwriter who co-wrote and performed the 1959 hit "Teen Angel".
Karel Padrta
1926–2011 (age 85)
Old Cemetery
Karel Padrta was a Czech composer whose musical works enriched the nation's cultural landscape.
Jaroslav Čepický
1941–2011 (age 70)
Cemetery in Fryšták
Jaroslav Čepický (1941-2011) was a Czech individual buried at the Cemetery in Fryšták.
Pierre Montheillet
1923–2011 (age 88)
cemetery of Neuville-sur-Ain
Pierre Montheillet was a painter whose artistic work spanned from 1923 to 2011.
Ago Ustal
1933–2010 (age 77)
Metsakalmistu
Ago Ustal was a journalist committed to truth and thoughtful storytelling.
Karola Ágai
1927–2010 (age 83)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Karola Ágai was an opera singer whose luminous voice left a lasting impression on grateful audiences.
Zdena Frýbová
1934–2010 (age 76)
Kdyně
Zdena Frýbová was a Czech screenwriter whose scripts contributed to the development of Czech cinema and television.
Howard Zieff
1927–2009 (age 82)
Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
Howard Zieff (1927–2009) was an American commercial and film director remembered for works such as My Girl and Ishtar,...
Artur Kozak
1960–2009 (age 49)
Osobowice Cemetery
Artur Kozak was a lecturer whose educational contributions advanced Polish academic institutions.
Joseph Kuznetsov
1915–2009 (age 94)
Moscow
Joseph Kuznetsov (1915–2009) was a Moscow-born military personnel who served throughout the twentieth century.
Stephan Spiech
1922–2009 (age 87)
Munich Forest Cemetery
Stephan Spiech was an accomplished German composer.
Vania Vilers
1938–2009 (age 71)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Vania Vilers touched the stage with expressive artistry and steady devotion to the craft of theatre.