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  On this day in history death of sir Sandford Fleming, Canadian engineer and inventor (b. 1827)   

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

1918  Death of Indra Lal Roy, Indian pilot (b. 1898) on July - 22.   

1920  On July - 22 death of william Kissam Vanderbilt, member of the Vanderbilt family (b. 1849)   

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

1929  On this day in history bror Beckman, composer, dies at 63   

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  Ted McDonald, cricketer (43 wickets for Australia), dies in car crash on this day in history.   

1950  William LM King, premier of Canada (1921-30, 35-48), dies at 75 on July - 22.   

1952  On July - 22 antonio Maria Valencia, composer, dies at 49   

1953  On July - 22 cy Kendall, actor (Mysteries of Chinatown), dies at 55   

1955  Joseph Foley, actor (Mr Peepers), dies at 45 on July - 22.   

1958  On this day in history karl Nunes, cricketer (1st WI Test captain 1928), dies   

1967  On July - 22 carl Sandburg, poet (Abraham Lincoln: Prairie Years), dies at 89   

1968  On this day in history giovanni Guareschi, Italian author: Don Camillo/Peppone, dies at 60   

1969  Hammy Love, cricketer (NSW wicket-keeper, played for Australia), dies on July - 22.   

1970  On July - 22 death of george Johnston, Australian journalist and novelist (b. 1912)   

1972  Hugo Kauder, composer, dies at 84 on July - 22.   

1974  On this day in history edna Lewis Thomas, US actress (Streetcar Named Desire), dies at 88   

1979  Hope Summers, actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1980  Fred Kaps [Abram PA Bongers], magician (world champ 1955), dies at 54 on July - 22.   

1987  A G Kripal Singh, cricketer (14 Tests for India), dies on this day in history.   

1988  Duane Jones, dies of cardiopulmonary arrest at 51 on this day in history.   

1989  On this day in history 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 July - 22.   

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 July - 22.   

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

1999  Death of Gar Samuelson, American musician (Megadeth) (b. 1958) on July - 22.   

2000  Death of Eric Christmas, British actor (b. 1916) on this day in history.   

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1210  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of alessandro de' Medici, Duke of Florence (d. 1537)   

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 this day in history.   

1621  On this day in history birth of anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st earl of Shaftesbury/minister (1660-73)   

1642  Johann Quirsfeld, composer was born on July - 22.