Famous People Who Died In 2022

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Discover the most famous people died who died in the year 2022. This list includes people like Bob Saget, Sidney Poitier, Ronnie Spector, Lata Mangeshkar, Birju Maharaj and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include journalists, rock singers, anthropologists and cricketers who died in 2022. This list includes people from United States, India and many more countries.
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 1 
Queen Elizabeth II
(Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022)
Queen Elizabeth II
318
Birthdate: April 21, 1926
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Mayfair, London, England
Died: September 8
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 2 
Olivia Newton-John
(One of the Best-selling Artists, Who Starred in the Musical 'Grease')
Olivia Newton-John
100
Birthdate: September 26, 1948
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Cambridge, England, US
Died: August 8
 3 
Bob Saget
(Stand-up Comedian)
Bob Saget
64
Birthdate: May 17, 1956
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: January 9
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 4 
Sidney Poitier
(Director and the First African-American to Win an Academy Award for Best Actor)
Sidney Poitier
25
Birthdate: February 20, 1927
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States
Died: January 6
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 5 
James Caan
(Best Known for His Role as ‘Sonny Corleone’ in the Film ‘The Godfather’)
James Caan
19
Birthdate: March 26, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States
Died: July 6
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 6 
Kirstie Alley
(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Rebecca Howe’ in the TV Series ‘Cheers’)
Kirstie Alley
38
Birthdate: January 12, 1951
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas, United States
Died: December 5
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 7 
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
(2nd President of UAE (2004–2022))
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
59
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: January 25, 1948
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Al Ain, Trucial States
Died: May 13
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 8 
Shinzō Abe
(Former Prime Minister of Japan)
Shinzō Abe
21
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: September 21, 1954
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Tokyo
Died: July 8
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 9 
Meat Loaf
(American Rock Singer Known for His Powerful, Wide-Ranging Voice and Theatrical Live Shows)
Meat Loaf
37
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 27, 1947
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
Died: January 20
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 10 
Gilbert Gottfried
(Stand-up comedian, Actor)
Gilbert Gottfried
12
Listed In:
Birthdate: February 28, 1955
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: April 12
 11 
Jerry Lee Lewis
(One of the Most Influential Pianists of the 20th Century)
Jerry Lee Lewis
37
Birthdate: September 29, 1935
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Ferriday, Louisiana, United States
Died: October 28
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 12 
Paul Sorvino
(Actor and Singer Known for His Role as ‘Paulie Cicero’ in the Film ‘Goodfellas’)
Paul Sorvino
4
Birthdate: April 13, 1939
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died: July 25
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 13 
Shane Warne
(Former Australian Cricketer, Widely Regarded as the Greatest Leg Spinner in the History of Cricket)
Shane Warne
20
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 13, 1969
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Victoria, Australia
Died: March 4
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 14 
William Hurt
13
Birthdate: March 20, 1950
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Died: March 13
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 15 
Coolio
(Rapper Best Known for His Singles ‘Gangsta's Paradise’ and ‘My Soul’)
Coolio
26
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: August 1, 1963
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Compton, California, U.S.
Died: September 8
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 16 
Nichelle Nichols
(Actress)
Nichelle Nichols
8
Birthdate: December 28, 1932
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Robbins, Illinois, United States
Died: July 30
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 17 
Barbara Walters
(Pioneering U.S. Television Journalist)
Barbara Walters
17
Birthdate: September 25, 1929
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: December 30
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 18 
Christine McVie
(Singer-songwriter)
Christine McVie
10
Birthdate: July 12, 1943
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bouth, Lancashire, England
Died: November 30
 19 
Tony Dow
(Film Producer and Actor Best Known for His Role in the Sitcom 'Leave It to Beaver')
Tony Dow
13
Birthdate: April 13, 1945
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died: July 27
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 20 
John Aniston
(Best Known for His Role as ‘Victor Kiriakis’ on the TV Series ‘Days of Our Lives’)
John Aniston
3
Birthdate: July 24, 1933
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Chania, Greece
Died: November 11
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 21 
Scott Hall
(Professional Wrestler Best Known for His Tenures with World Championship Wrestling (WCW))
Scott Hall
17
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 20, 1958
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States
Died: March 14
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
 22 
Madeleine Albright
(64th United States Secretary of State (1997 - 2001))
Madeleine Albright
32
Birthdate: May 15, 1937
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Smíchov, Prague, Czechia
Died: March 23
Height: 4'10" (147 cm)
 23 
Ivan Reitman
(Director Known for His Comedy Film ‘Ghostbusters’ & Owner of the ‘Montecito Picture Company')
Ivan Reitman
8
Birthdate: October 27, 1946
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Komárno, Czechoslovakia
Died: February 12
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 24 
Vin Scully
(One of the Greatest Baseball Broadcaster of All Time)
Vin Scully
2
Birthdate: November 29, 1927
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States
Died: August 2
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 25 
Lata Mangeshkar
(One of the Greatest Playback Singers of India)
Lata Mangeshkar
31
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 28, 1929
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Indore
Died: February 6
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
 26 
Fred Ward
(Known for Role in the 'Right Stuff')
Fred Ward
4
Birthdate: December 30, 1942
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States
Died: May 8
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 27 
Dennis Waterman
(Actor and Singer Known for His Roles in the TV Series: ‘The Sweeney’, ‘Minder’ and ‘New Tricks’)
Dennis Waterman
18
Birthdate: February 24, 1948
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Died: May 8
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 28 
PnB Rock
(Rapper, Hip-hop Artist)
PnB Rock
13
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 9, 1991
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died: September 12
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 29 
Clu Gulager
22
Birthdate: November 16, 1928
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Holdenville, Oklahoma, United States
Died: August 5
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 30 
Anne Heche
(Actress)
Anne Heche
25
Birthdate: May 25, 1969
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Aurora, Ohio, United States
Died: August 12
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 31 
Irene Cara
(Singer)
Irene Cara
3
Birthdate: March 18, 1959
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: November 25
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 32 
Bernard Cribbins
(English Actor and Singer )
Bernard Cribbins
1
Birthdate: December 29, 1928
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Oldham, Lancashire, England
Died: July 28
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 33 
Sally Kellerman
6
Birthdate: June 2, 1937
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Long Beach, California, United States
Died: February 24
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 34 
JayDaYoungan
(Rapper)
JayDaYoungan
14
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: July 15, 1998
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S.
Died: July 27
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 35 
Jean-Luc Godard
(Film Director and a Pioneer of the 1960s 'French New Wave' Film Movement)
Jean-Luc Godard
7
Birthdate: December 3, 1930
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: September 13
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 36 
Chelsie Kryst
(Beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 2019.)
Chelsie Kryst
8
Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: April 28, 1991
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Jackson, Michigan, United States
Died: January 30
 37 
Sacheen Littlefeather
3
Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: November 14, 1946
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Salinas, California, United States
Died: October 2
 38 
Kevin Conroy
(Actor)
Kevin Conroy
1
Birthdate: November 30, 1955
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Westbury, New York, United States
Died: November 10
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 39 
Luc Montagnier
(Virologist & Co-discoverer of HIV)
Luc Montagnier
8
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: August 18, 1932
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Chabris, France
Died: February 8
 40 
Dwayne Hickman
6
Birthdate: May 18, 1934
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: January 9
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 41 
David McCullough
(American Historian & Author)
David McCullough
3
Birthdate: July 7, 1933
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: August 7
 42 
Tim Considine
(Actor Known for His Acting Roles in the Late 1950s and Early 1960s)
Tim Considine
3
Birthdate: December 31, 1940
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: March 3
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 43 
Jiang Zemin
(Former President of China)
Jiang Zemin
9
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: August 17, 1926
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Yangzhou, Jiangsu
Died: November 30
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 44 
Antonio Inoki
(Japanese Retired Professional Wrestler and Founder of 'New Japan Pro-Wrestling')
Antonio Inoki
2
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: November 20, 1943
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Yokohama, Japan
Died: October 1
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 45 
P. J. O'Rourke
(Political Satirist & Author)
P. J. O'Rourke
2
Birthdate: November 14, 1947
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio, U.S
Died: February 15
 46 
Dan Reeves
(American Football Coach)
Dan Reeves
3
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 19, 1944
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Americus, Georgia, United States
Died: January 1
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 47 
Leslie Phillips
(Actor)
Leslie Phillips
5
Birthdate: April 20, 1924
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Tottenham, London, England
Died: November 7
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 48 
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
(Investor, Trader)
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
16
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: July 5, 1960
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Hyderabad, India
Died: August 14
 49 
Mark Lanegan
(Musician)
Mark Lanegan
4
Birthdate: November 25, 1964
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Ellensburg, Washington, USA
Died: February 22
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 50 
Roger E. Mosley
(Actor)
Roger E. Mosley
3
Birthdate: December 18, 1938
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: August 7
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)