Notable deaths on February 22

Mexican drug lord (1966–2026)

English pianist (1942–2024)

American poet (1919–2021)

American comedian (1970–2019)

American actor (1925–2019)

Scottish pop rock singer and musician (1946–2015)

New Zealand–Australian television personality

Dutch poet

American pianist and composer (born 1940)

Dutch speed skater (1938–2013)

French traditionalist scholar (1924–2013)

German conductor and pianist (1923–2013)

Northern Irish comedian and actor (1926–2012)

American war correspondent (1956–2012)

French photojournalist (1983 – 2012)

Indian writer (1925–2012)

American basketball player (1954–2007)

British army officer, politician and businessman (1918–2007)

Singaporean politician (1915–2006)

South Korean actress (1980–2005)

French actress (1911–2005)

American baseball player (1920–2004)

American animator (1912–2002)

Angolan politician and rebel leader (1934–2002)