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July 22nd
132 Notable deaths
John Dillinger
American bank robber.
Born June 12th, 1903 in Indianapolis, Brightwood.
Died July 22nd, 1934 at 31 years old in Chicago, Biograph Theater (ballistic trauma).
Estelle Getty
Actress (1923-2008).
Born July 25th, 1923 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 22nd, 2008 at 84 years old in Hollywood (dementia). [ref]
Alan Shepard
American astronaut.
Born November 18th, 1923 in Derry. [ref]
Died July 22nd, 1998 at 74 years old in Pebble Beach (leukemia). [ref]
Uday Hussein
Iraqi politician.
Born June 18th, 1964 in Tikrit.
Died July 22nd, 2003 at 39 years old in Mosul (killed in action).
Dennis Farina
American actor (1944–2013).
Born February 29th, 1944 in Chicago. [ref]
Died July 22nd, 2013 at 69 years old in Scottsdale (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Qusay Hussein
Iraqi politician.
Born April 17th, 1967 in Baghdad.
Died July 22nd, 2003 at 36 years old in Mosul (killed in action).
William Lyon Mackenzie King
10th prime minister of canada (1874-1950).
Born December 17th, 1874 in Kitchener. [ref]
Died July 22nd, 1950 at 75 years old in The Farm (pneumonia). [ref]
John Mayall
English blues musician (1933–2024).
Born November 29th, 1933 in Macclesfield.
Died July 22nd, 2024 at 90 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Carl Sandburg
American writer and editor.
Born January 6th, 1878 in Galesburg. [ref]
Died July 22nd, 1967 at 89 years old in Flat Rock. [ref]
Linda Christian
Mexican actress (1923-2011).
Born November 13th, 1923 in Tampico.
Died July 22nd, 2011 at 87 years old in Palm Springs (colorectal cancer). [ref]
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