July 22nd
143 Notable deaths
Jean Charles de Menezes
Brazilian victim of police shooting (1978-2005).
Born January 7th, 1978 in Gonzaga, Minas Gerais.
Died July 22nd, 2005 at 27 years old in Stockwell tube station (ballistic trauma).
Yan Xishan
Chinese general (1883-1960).
Born August 8th, 1883 in Dingxiang County.
Died July 22nd, 1960 at 76 years old in Taipei.
Muthulakshmi Reddy
Indian physician and legislator.
Born July 30th, 1886 in Pudukkottai State.
Died July 22nd, 1968 at 81 years old in Chennai.
George Mikhailovich, Count Brasov
Russian noble.
Born August 6th, 1910 in Moscow.
Died July 22nd, 1931 at 20 years old in Auxerre (traffic collision).
Wayne Morse
American politician (1900-1974).
Born October 20th, 1900 in Madison.
Died July 22nd, 1974 at 73 years old in Portland (kidney failure).
Joan Feynman
American astrophysicist.
Born March 31st, 1927 in Far Rockaway.
Died July 22nd, 2020 at 93 years old in Oxnard. [ref]
Toni Kurz
Mountain climber.
Born January 13th, 1913 in Berchtesgaden.
Died July 22nd, 1936 at 23 years old in Eiger.
László Kovács
Hungarian-american cinematographer.
Born May 14th, 1933 in Cece. [ref]
Died July 22nd, 2007 at 74 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Eric Christmas
British actor.
Born March 19th, 1916 in London.
Died July 22nd, 2000 at 84 years old in Camarillo.
Indro Montanelli
Italian journalist (1909-2001).
Born April 22nd, 1909 in Fucecchio. [ref]
Died July 22nd, 2001 at 92 years old in Milan (urinary tract infection). [ref]
Deaths 31 to 40 of 143
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson