Famous Deaths In July - 22

1908  Death of William Randal Cremer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1828) on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history d v Liliencron, writer, dies at 65   

1915  Death of Sir Sandford Fleming, Canadian engineer and inventor (b. 1827) on July - 22.   

1916  On July - 22 death of james Whitcomb Riley, American author and poet (b. 1849)   

1918  On July - 22 death of indra Lal Roy, Indian pilot (b. 1898)   

1920  Death of William Kissam Vanderbilt, member of the Vanderbilt family (b. 1849) on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history death of jokichi Takamine, Japanese chemist (b. 1854)   

1929  Bror Beckman, composer, dies at 63 on July - 22.   

1932  Roosje Vos, Dutch trade union leader, dies at 71 on July - 22.   

1934  On July - 22 death of john Dillinger, shot dead at Biograph Theater in Chicago, at 33   

1937  On this day in history ted McDonald, cricketer (43 wickets for Australia), dies in car crash   

1950  On this day in history william LM King, premier of Canada (1921-30, 35-48), dies at 75   

1952  Antonio Maria Valencia, composer, dies at 49 on July - 22.   

1953  Cy Kendall, actor (Mysteries of Chinatown), dies at 55 on July - 22.   

1955  On this day in history joseph Foley, actor (Mr Peepers), dies at 45   

1958  Karl Nunes, cricketer (1st WI Test captain 1928), dies on July - 22.   

1967  On this day in history carl Sandburg, poet (Abraham Lincoln: Prairie Years), dies at 89   

1968  Giovanni Guareschi, Italian author: Don Camillo/Peppone, dies at 60 on July - 22.   

1969  On July - 22 hammy Love, cricketer (NSW wicket-keeper, played for Australia), dies   

1970  On this day in history death of george Johnston, Australian journalist and novelist (b. 1912)   

1972  On this day in history hugo Kauder, composer, dies at 84   

1974  On July - 22 edna Lewis Thomas, US actress (Streetcar Named Desire), dies at 88   

1979  On this day in history hope Summers, actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78   

1980  Fred Kaps [Abram PA Bongers], magician (world champ 1955), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1987  On July - 22 a G Kripal Singh, cricketer (14 Tests for India), dies   

1988  Duane Jones, dies of cardiopulmonary arrest at 51 on July - 22.   

1989  On July - 22 death of martti Talvela, Finnish bass (b. 1935)   

1990  George Wood, dies of diabetes complications at 56 on this day in history.   

1992  David Wojuarowicz, artist (U2 album cover), dies of AIDs at 37 on this day in history.   

1995  Dave Clark, music promoter/songwriter, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1996  Courtney Alexandre Henriques Laws, community leader, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1998  On July - 22 death of hermann Prey, German bass-baritone (b. 1929)   

1999  On this day in history death of gar Samuelson, American musician (Megadeth) (b. 1958)   

2000  On July - 22 death of eric Christmas, British actor (b. 1916)   

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1210  On July - 22 birth of joan of England, Queen consort of Scotland, wife of Alexander II of Scotland (d. 1238)   

1478  On this day in history birth of philip I, (the Handsome), 1st Habsburg King of Spain (1504-06)   

1510  Alessandro de' Medici, Duke of Florence (d. 1537) was born on this day in history.   

1535  Katarina Stenbock, wife of Gustav I of Sweden (d. 1621) was born on July - 22.   

1559  Lawrence of Brindisi, Italian monk (d. 1619) was born on this day in history.   

1597  Virgilio Mazzocchi, composer was born on July - 22.   

1621  Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st earl of Shaftesbury/minister (1660-73) was born on this day in history.   

1642  On July - 22 birth of johann Quirsfeld, composer