22 August

Across recorded history, 1,419 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 22 August. Below are the 24 most widely documented — ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia carry an article about them.

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Roger Martin du Gard

1881–1958

French writer

Roger Martin du Gard was a French writer known for his literary contributions.

Jomo Kenyatta

1893–1978

first Prime Minister (1963 to 1964) and President (1964 to 1978) of self-governing Kenya

Jomo Kenyatta served as the first Prime Minister and President of self-governing Kenya.

Toto Cutugno

1943–2023

Italian recording artist; musician, songwriter, record producer

Toto Cutugno was an Italian recording artist who worked as a musician, songwriter, and record producer.

Celâl Bayar

1883–1986

3rd President of the Republic of Turkey

Celâl Bayar was a politician who served as the third President of the Republic of Turkey.

Michael Collins

1890–1922

Irish revolutionary and politician

Michael Collins was an Irish revolutionary and politician who served as a key figure in the struggle for Irish independence.

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury

1830–1903

British politician and prime minister

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury was a British politician who served as prime minister.

Juscelino Kubitschek

1902–1976

President of Brazil from 1956 to 1961

Juscelino Kubitschek was a Brazilian politician who served as the President of Brazil.

Jan Neruda

1834–1891

Czech poet, theater reviewer, publicist, journalist and writer

Jan Neruda was a Czech writer and journalist who contributed significantly to the development of Czech literature through his poetry and theater criticism.

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

1732–1806

French painter

Jean-Honoré Fragonard was a French painter known for his prolific output of works during the Rococo period.

Kate Chopin

1850–1904

American author

Kate Chopin was an American novelist who wrote fiction exploring the lives of women in the late nineteenth century.

Anders Zorn

1860–1920

Swedish painter and engraver

Anders Zorn was a Swedish painter known for his work in oil, watercolor, and etching.

Vladimir Propp

1895–1970

Russian folklorist, philologist and linguist

Vladimir Propp was a folklorist who developed a structural analysis of the components of fairy tales.

Nikolaus Lenau

1802–1850

Austrian poet

Nikolaus Lenau was an Austrian poet known for his literary contributions.

Abulfaz Elchibey

1938–2000

2nd President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Abulfaz Elchibey served as the second President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Michel Fokine

1880–1942

Russian ballet dancer and choreographer

Michel Fokine was a choreographer who revolutionized classical ballet by emphasizing expressive movement and thematic unity.

Warren Hastings

1732–1818

Governor-General of Bengal, 1773–1785

Warren Hastings was a politician who served as the Governor-General of Bengal.

Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies

1806–1878

Queen consort of Spain

Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies was a monarch who served as the queen consort of Spain.

Ignazio Silone

1900–1978

Italian writer and politician

Ignazio Silone was an Italian writer who authored novels and participated in national politics.

Alexandr Yakovlev

1906–1989

Soviet aeronautical engineer, aircraft designer and founder of the Yakovlev Design Bureau

Alexandr Yakovlev was an aircraft designer who founded the Yakovlev Design Bureau.

Franz Joseph Gall

1758–1828

neuroanatomist, physiologist, and pioneer in the study of the localization of mental functions in the brain

Franz Joseph Gall was a neuroanatomist who pioneered the study of the localization of mental functions in the brain.

Rida Muhammad Rashid

1865–1935

Syrian Muslim scholar and reformer

Rida Muhammad Rashid was a Syrian Islamic theologian who worked as a scholar and reformer.

Oliver Lodge

1851–1940

British physicist

Oliver Lodge was a British physicist who conducted pioneering research on electromagnetic waves and radio signaling.

Jacob Bronowski

1908–1974

Polish-born British mathematician

Jacob Bronowski was a mathematician who gained recognition as a television presenter and philosopher.

Stjepan Bobek

1923–2010

Croatian footballer

Stjepan Bobek was a Croatian footballer who served as both a player and a coach.

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.