Famous Deaths for 22nd July 2024

1880 – Anna Caroline Oury (née De Belleville), German concert pianist and composer, dies at 74
1920 – William Kissam Vanderbilt, member of the Vanderbilt family (b. 1849)
1922 – John Motley Morehead III, American chemist (commercial production of calcium carbide, important for welding), dies at 67
1950 – Mackenzie King, 10th Prime Minister of Canada (1921-30, and 1935-48), dies of pneumonia at 75
1980 – Fred Kaps [Abram Bongers], Dutch magician (ISM World Champion 1950, 1955 and 1961), dies of cancer at 54
1992 – Wayne McLaren, American stuntman, rodeo performer, model and actor best known for playing the Marlboro Man, dies of lung cancer at 51
2000 – Carmen Martín Gaite, Spanish author, dies at 74
2005 – Eugene Record American songwriter and singer (The Chi-Lites) (b. 1940)
2020 – Carlton Haselrig, American football guard (Pro Bowl 1992; Pittsburgh Steelers) and wrestler (6 x NCAA titles; Pitt-Johnstown), dies from liver disease at 54
2022 – David Moores, British football executive (Chairman Liverpool FC 1991-2007; Honorary Life President), dies at 76

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