Did you know
Michael Collins was an Irish revolutionary, soldier and politician who was a leading figure in the early-20th century struggle for Irish independence.
Notable Deaths on August 22
1922 — Michael Collins
Irish rebel, counter-intelligence and military tactician, and politician; 2nd Irish Minister of Finance (born 1890)
August 22 has 120 recorded notable deaths across history, from 408 to 2024. This focused page highlights 20 people with the strongest available profile context.
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Notable Deaths
120 source records
408 – 2024
Today in history
Major events on August 22
See what else happened on this day in history.
- 1791 The Haitian slave revolution begins in Saint-Domingue, Haiti. Source
- 1991 Iceland is the first nation in the world to recognize the independence of the Baltic states. Source
- 1864 Twelve nations sign the First Geneva Convention, establishing the rules of protection of the victims of armed conflicts. Source
- 1902 The Cadillac Motor Company is founded. Source
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In addition to other Canadian honors over the years, Dewhurst won two Gemini Awards for her portrayal of Marilla Cuthbert; once in 1986 and again in 1988.
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The son of Edmund Dudley, a minister of Henry VII executed by Henry VIII, John Dudley became the ward of Sir Edward Guildford at the age of seven.
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Warren Hastings was a British colonial administrator, who served as the first governor of the Presidency of Fort William (Bengal), the head of the Supreme Council of Bengal, and so the first governor-general of Bengal in 1772–1785.
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Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira, also known by his initials JK, was a Brazilian politician who served as the 21st president of Brazil from 1956 to 1961.
More major people who died on August 22
Notable people are ranked by substantive profile depth and public notability.
1991
Colleen Dewhurst
Canadian-American actress (born 1924)
Colleen Rose Dewhurst was a Canadian-American actress mostly known for theatre roles.
1553
John Dudley
1st Duke of Northumberland, English admiral and politician, Lord President of the Council (born 1504)
John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland was an English military officer and politician, who led the government of the young King Edward VI from 1550 until 1553, and unsuccessfully tried to install Lady Jane Grey on the…
1818
Warren Hastings
English lawyer and politician, 1st Governor-General of Bengal (born 1732)
Warren Hastings was a British colonial administrator, who served as the first governor of the Presidency of Fort William (Bengal), the head of the Supreme Council of Bengal, and so the first governor-general of Bengal…
1976
Juscelino Kubitschek
Brazilian physician and politician, 21st President of Brazil (born 1902)
Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira, also known by his initials JK, was a Brazilian politician who served as the 21st president of Brazil from 1956 to 1961.
2023
Toto Cutugno
Italian singer-songwriter (born 1943)
Salvatore "Toto" Cutugno was an Italian pop singer-songwriter, musician, and television presenter. He was best known for his worldwide hit song, "L'Italiano", released on his 1983 album of the same title.
2014
U. R. Ananthamurthy
Indian author, poet, and playwright (born 1932)
Udupi Rajagopalacharya Ananthamurthy was an Indian contemporary writer and critic in the Kannada language. He was born in Thirtahalli Taluk and is considered one of the pioneers of the Navya movement.
1485
James Harrington
Yorkist knight
Sir James Harrington of Hornby was an English politician and soldier who was a prominent Yorkist supporter in Northern England during the Wars of the Roses, having been retained by Richard Neville, 5th Earl of…
1937
Pedro Durruti
Spanish anarchist and Falangist revolutionary (born 1911)
Marciano Pedro Durruti Domingo was a Spanish anarchist and Falangist revolutionary.
1976
Gina Bachauer
Greek pianist and composer (born 1913)
Gina Bachauer was a Greek classical pianist who toured extensively in the United States and Europe.
2015
Arthur Morris
Australian cricketer and journalist (born 1922)
Arthur Robert Morris was an Australian cricketer who played 46 Test matches between 1946 and 1955. An opener, Morris is regarded as one of Australia's greatest left-handed batsmen.
1933
Alexandros Kontoulis
Greek general and diplomat (born 1858)
Alexandros Kontoulis was a Greek military officer who rose to the rank of lieutenant general in the Hellenic Army.
1978
Jomo Kenyatta
Kenyan politician, 1st President of Kenya (born 1894)
Jomo Kenyatta was a Kenyan anti-colonial activist and politician who governed Kenya as its Prime Minister from 1963 to 1964 and then as its first President from 1964 to his death in 1978.
2016
S. R. Nathan
6th President of Singapore (born 1924)
Sellapan Ramanathan, often known as S. R. Nathan, was a Singaporean civil servant, diplomat and politician who served as the sixth president of Singapore between 1999 and 2011.
2004
Daniel Petrie
Canadian director and producer (born 1920)
Daniel Mannix Petrie was a Canadian film, television, and stage director who worked in Canada, Hollywood, and the United Kingdom; known for directing grounded human dramas often dealing with taboo subject matter.
408
Stilicho
Roman general (born 359)
Stilicho was a military commander in the Roman army who, for a time, became the most powerful man in the Western Roman Empire. He was partly of Vandal origins and married to Serena, the niece of emperor Theodosius I.
1940
Gerald Strickland
1st Baron Strickland, Maltese lawyer and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Malta (born 1861)
Gerald Paul Joseph Cajetan Carmel Antony Martin Strickland, 6th Count della Catena, 1st Baron Strickland,, usually known between 1897 and January 1928 as Sir Gerald Strickland, was a Maltese and British politician and,…
2014
John S. Waugh
American chemist and academic (born 1929)
John Stewart Waugh was an American chemist and Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
1940
Oliver Lodge
English physicist and academic (born 1851)
Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge was an English physicist and electrical engineer whose investigations into electromagnetic radiation (EMR) contributed to the development of radio.
1995
Johnny Carey
Irish footballer and manager (born 1919)
John Joseph Carey was an Irish professional footballer and manager. As a player, Carey spent most of his career at Manchester United, where he was team captain from 1946 until he retired as a player in 1953.