July 22nd
132 Notable deaths
Takamine Jōkichi
Japanese scientist.
Born November 3rd, 1854 in Takaoka.
Died July 22nd, 1922 at 67 years old in New York City (nephritis).
Lajos Kassák
Hungarian artist, poet, writer, politician (1887-1967).
Born March 21st, 1887 in Nové Zámky. [ref]
Died July 22nd, 1967 at 80 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Brigitte Kronauer
German writer.
Born December 29th, 1940 in Essen. [ref]
Died July 22nd, 2019 at 78 years old in Hamburg. [ref]
Adolf Scherer
Slovak footballer (1938–2023).
Born May 5th, 1938 in Vrútky. [ref]
Died July 22nd, 2023 at 85 years old in Saint-Gilles. [ref]
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud
French racing driver.
Born June 3rd, 1937 in Caen. [ref]
Died July 22nd, 2021 at 84 years old in Hérouville-Saint-Clair. [ref]
Burton Holmes
American writer, traveler, filmmaker and photographer (1870-1958).
Born August 1st, 1870 in Chicago.
Died July 22nd, 1958 at 87 years old in Los Angeles.
Raymond Lemieux
Canadian chemist (1920-2000).
Born June 16th, 1920 in Lac La Biche.
Died July 22nd, 2000 at 80 years old in Edmonton.
Jean Stablinski
French racing cyclist.
Born May 21st, 1932 in Thun-Saint-Amand. [ref]
Died July 22nd, 2007 at 75 years old in Lille. [ref]
Paolo Iashvili
Georgian poet (1894-1937).
Born June 29th, 1894 in Gamogma Argveti.
Died July 22nd, 1937 at 43 years old in Tbilisi (ballistic trauma).
Herbert Morris
American rower.
Born July 16th, 1915 in Seattle.
Died July 22nd, 2009 at 94 years old in Maple Valley. [ref]
Deaths 81 to 90 of 132
What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved