22 April

Across recorded history, 1,519 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 22 April. Below are the 24 most widely documented — ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia carry an article about them.

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Richard Nixon

1913–1994

president of the United States from 1969 to 1974

Richard Nixon was a politician who served as president of the United States.

Emilio G. Segrè

1905–1989

Italian physicist and Nobel laureate

Emilio G. Segrè was a physicist who received the Nobel Prize for his work in the field of nuclear physics.

Mircea Eliade

1907–1986

Romanian-American historian, writer, philosopher and professor at the University of Chicago

Mircea Eliade was a historian of religion who served as a professor at the University of Chicago.

Ansel Adams

1902–1984

American photographer and environmentalist

Ansel Adams was a photographer known for his black-and-white images of the American West and his work in environmental conservation.

Käthe Kollwitz

1867–1945

German printmaker and sculptor

Käthe Kollwitz was a German printmaker and sculptor whose work depicted the human experience of poverty, hunger, and war.

Henry Campbell-Bannerman

1836–1908

British Prime Minister from 1905 to 1908

Henry Campbell-Bannerman was a British politician who served as Prime Minister.

Richard Trevithick

1771–1833

British inventor and mining engineer

Richard Trevithick was an inventor who developed the first high-pressure steam engine and the first full-scale working railway locomotive.

Linda Lovelace

1949–2002

American pornographic actress

Linda Lovelace was an American pornographic actress who later became an autobiographer and women's rights activist.

Marie Taglioni

1804–1884

Italian ballet dancer

Marie Taglioni was a ballet dancer who performed extensively across Europe.

Alida Valli

1921–2006

Italian actress

Alida Valli was an Italian actress who appeared in numerous international films.

Henry Royce

1863–1933

English engineer, car designer, co-founder of Rolls-Royce

Henry Royce was an engineer and car designer who co-founded the company Rolls-Royce.

Jeppe Aakjær

1866–1930

Danish poet and novelist

Jeppe Aakjær was a Danish poet and novelist known for his literary works.

Shirley Knight

1936–2020

American actress

Shirley Knight was an American actor who performed in numerous film, television, and stage productions.

Zurab Tsereteli

1934–2025

Georgian painter, sculptor, and architect

Zurab Tsereteli was a Georgian sculptor who created numerous large-scale public monuments and architectural works throughout his career.

Edouard Lalo

1823–1892

French composer

Edouard Lalo was a French composer known for his contributions to the classical repertoire.

Michele Scarponi

1979–2017

Italian road bicycle racer

Michele Scarponi was an Italian road bicycle racer who competed professionally throughout his career.

Pierre-Charles Villeneuve

1763–1806

French naval officer during the Napoleonic Wars

Pierre-Charles Villeneuve was a French naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars.

Infanta Isabel, Countess of Gergenti

1851–1931

Spanish princess; eldest daughter of Queen Isabella II and Francis, Duke of Cádiz

Infanta Isabel, Countess of Gergenti was a Spanish princess and the eldest daughter of Queen Isabella II and Francis, Duke of Cádiz.

Le Duc Anh

1920–2019

4th president of Vietnam

Le Duc Anh was a politician and military officer who served as the fourth president of Vietnam.

Richie Havens

1941–2013

American singer-songwriter and guitarist

Richie Havens was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his performances.

Earl Hines

1903–1983

American jazz pianist

Earl Hines was an American jazz pianist who influenced the development of modern jazz piano playing.

Barry Humphries

1934–2023

Australian comedian and actor

Barry Humphries was an Australian comedian and actor known for creating and performing the stage and television character Dame Edna Everage.

Amedeo Biavati

1915–1979

Italian footballer

Amedeo Biavati was an Italian association football player who also served as a football coach.

Nicolás Bravo

1786–1854

President of Mexico

Nicolás Bravo was a Mexican politician who served as President of Mexico.

Source: Wikidata, released into the public domain under CC0. Snapshot: 2026-07. Names, dates and roles come from Wikidata; summaries are condensed from it. Nothing here is generated to fill a gap.