James Reese Europe

American jazz musician and united states army officer (1880-1919).

Born February 22nd, 1880 in Mobile.

Died May 9th, 1919 at 39 years old in Boston (stab wound).

Jules Munshin

American actor (1915-1970).

Born February 22nd, 1915 in New York City.

Died February 19th, 1970 at 54 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Frank Worsley

New zealand sailor and explorer (1872–1943).

Born February 22nd, 1872 in Akaroa.

Died February 1st, 1943 at 70 years old in Claygate (lung cancer).

Oh! great

Japanese manga artist.

Born February 22nd, 1972 (age 54 years) in Hyūga-shi.

Giorgos Printezis

Greek basketball player.

Born February 22nd, 1985 (age 41 years) in Syros.

Alia Sabur

American mathematician.

Born February 22nd, 1989 (age 37 years) in New York City.

Dick Van Arsdale

American basketball player, coach, executive (1943–2024).

Born February 22nd, 1943 in Indianapolis. ^[ref]

Died December 16th, 2024 at 81 years old in Phoenix (kidney failure, heart failure). ^[ref]

Tamara Mello

American actress.

Born February 22nd, 1976 (age 50 years) in Orange.

William Seabrook

American journalist (1884–1945).

Born February 22nd, 1884 in Westminster.

Died September 20th, 1945 at 61 years old in Rhinebeck.

Taha Yassin Ramadan

Iraqi politician (1938-2007).

Born February 22nd, 1938 in Mosul.

Died March 20th, 2007 at 69 years old in Baghdad. ^[ref]

Brett Emerton

Australian association football player.

Born February 22nd, 1979 (age 47 years) in Bankstown, City of Bankstown.

Michael Johnston

American actor (born 1996).

Born February 22nd, 1996 (age 30 years) in North Carolina.

Alexander Merkel

Kazakh-german professional footballer, born 1992.

Born February 22nd, 1992 (age 34 years) in Almaty.

Asghar Stanikzai

Afghanistan cricketer.

Born February 22nd, 1987 (age 39 years) in Kabul.

Rolando Villazón

Mexican naturalized french tenor.

Born February 22nd, 1972 (age 54 years) in Ciudad Satélite.

Fritz Strassmann

German chemist (1902–1980).

Born February 22nd, 1902 in Boppard.

Died April 22nd, 1980 at 78 years old in Mainz.

Chet Walker

American basketball player (1940–2024).

Born February 22nd, 1940 in Benton Harbor. ^[ref]

Died June 8th, 2024 at 84 years old in Long Beach. ^[ref]

Lisa Fernandez

Softball player.

Born February 22nd, 1971 (age 55 years) in New York City.

Go Woo-ri

South korean singer and actress.

Born February 22nd, 1988 (age 38 years) in Jeonju.

Daya Bai

Indian social worker.

Born February 22nd, 1941 (age 85 years) in Pala.

Yuan Shanshan

Chinese actress and singer.

Born February 22nd, 1987 (age 39 years) in Xiangcheng District.

Jane Bowles

American novelist, playwright (1917–1973).

Born February 22nd, 1917 in New York City.

Died May 4th, 1973 at 56 years old in Málaga (stroke).

Lasse Vibe

Danish association football player.

Born February 22nd, 1987 (age 39 years) in Tranbjerg.

Débora Falabella

Brazilian actress.

Born February 22nd, 1979 (age 47 years) in Belo Horizonte.

Joanna Russ

American author (1937-2011).

Born February 22nd, 1937 in New York City.

Died April 29th, 2011 at 74 years old in Tucson (stroke). ^[ref]