Věra Bílá

Czech roma singer (1954-2019).

Born May 22nd, 1954 in Rokycany. ^[ref]

Died March 12th, 2019 at 64 years old in Plzeň, Fakultní nemocnice Plzeň (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Georg Tintner

Austrian musician (1917–1999).

Born May 22nd, 1917 in Vienna.

Died October 2nd, 1999 at 82 years old in Halifax (suicide by jumping from height).

Tsubouchi Shōyō

Japanese writer (1859–1935).

Born May 22nd, 1859 in Ōta-juku.

Died February 28th, 1935 at 75 years old in Atami. ^[ref]

Nikita Bogoslovsky

Soviet and russian composer, conductor, pianist, writer (1913–2004).

Born May 22nd, 1913 in Saint Petersburg.

Died April 4th, 2004 at 90 years old in Moscow.

Bertha Swirles

British mathematician & academic (1903-1999).

Born May 22nd, 1903 in Northampton.

Died December 18th, 1999 at 96 years old in Cambridge.

Elek Bacsik

Hungarian-american jazz guitarist and violinist; cousin of guitarist django reinhardt (1926-1993).

Born May 22nd, 1926 in Budapest.

Died February 14th, 1993 at 66 years old in Glen Ellyn.

Anne Grete Preus

Norwegian musician (1957-2019).

Born May 22nd, 1957 in Haugesund hospital.

Died August 25th, 2019 at 62 years old (kidney neoplasm). ^[ref]

Jaouad Gharib

Moroccan long-distance runner.

Born May 22nd, 1972 (age 53 years) in Khenifra.

Igor Lediakhov

Russian association football player.

Born May 22nd, 1968 (age 57 years) in Sochi.

Frantz Kruger

Athletics competitor.

Born May 22nd, 1975 (age 50 years) in Kempton Park.

Ethel Shannon

Actress (1898-1951).

Born May 22nd, 1898 in Denver.

Died July 10th, 1951 at 53 years old in Los Angeles (intoxication).

Jean Beaufret

French philosopher (1907–1982).

Born May 22nd, 1907 in Auzances.

Died August 7th, 1982 at 75 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris. ^[ref]

Li Fuchun

Chinese politician (1900-1975).

Born May 22nd, 1900 in Shanhua County.

Died January 9th, 1975 at 74 years old in Beijing.

Zoran Rendulić

Serbian footballer.

Born May 22nd, 1984 (age 41 years) in Sarajevo.

Andrew Lauterstein

Australian swimmer, olympic silver medallist, world champion.

Born May 22nd, 1987 (age 38 years) in Melbourne.

Émile Sauret

French violinist and composer (1852-1920).

Born May 22nd, 1852 in Dun-sur-Auron.

Died February 12th, 1920 at 67 years old in London.

Moritz von Auffenberg

Austrian-hungarian general and minister of war (1852-1928).

Born May 22nd, 1852 in Opava.

Died May 18th, 1928 at 75 years old in Vienna.

Claude Closky

French artist (born 1963).

Born May 22nd, 1963 (age 62 years) in Paris.

Serge Doubrovsky

French writer (1928-2017).

Born May 22nd, 1928 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.

Died March 23rd, 2017 at 88 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt. ^[ref]

Pauline Bush

American actress (1886–1969).

Born May 22nd, 1886 in Lincoln.

Died November 1st, 1969 at 83 years old in San Diego (pneumonia).

Max Velthuijs

Dutch author, lithographer, pen painter, illustrator, academy lecturer, graphic designer, graphic artist, children's book writer (1923-2005).

Born May 22nd, 1923 in The Hague.

Died January 25th, 2005 at 81 years old in The Hague.

Francesco Montenegro

Italian cardinal.

Born May 22nd, 1946 (age 79 years) in Messina.

Anne de Vries

Dutch teacher and author (1904-1964).

Born May 22nd, 1904 in Assen.

Died November 29th, 1964 at 60 years old in Zeist.

Hrvoje Horvat

Croatian handball player.

Born May 22nd, 1946 (age 79 years) in Bjelovar. ^[ref]

Einar Galilea

Spanish association football player.

Born May 22nd, 1994 (age 31 years) in Vitoria-Gasteiz.