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22 July

Across recorded history, 1,414 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 22 July. Below are the 24 most widely documented — ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia carry an article about them.

Ozzy Osbourne

1948–2025

English musician and television personality

Ozzy Osbourne is an English musician and television personality.

Carl Sandburg

1878–1967

American writer and editor

Carl Sandburg was a poet who authored numerous works including biographies and collections of verse.

Giuseppe Piazzi

1746–1826

Italian Catholic priest, mathematician and astronomer

Giuseppe Piazzi was an astronomer who discovered the first asteroid.

Randal Cremer

1828–1908

English politician

Randal Cremer was a politician who served as a prominent advocate for international arbitration and peace.

Rosalía de Castro

1837–1885

Galician poet and writer

Rosalía de Castro was a Galician writer who authored influential works of poetry and prose.

Li Peng

1928–2019

4th Premier of the People's Republic of China

Li Peng was a politician who served as the fourth Premier of the People's Republic of China.

Errico Malatesta

1853–1932

anarchist

Errico Malatesta was an anarchist who participated in revolutionary activities and edited various publications throughout his life.

William Lyon Mackenzie King

1874–1950

10th Prime Minister of Canada

William Lyon Mackenzie King served as the tenth Prime Minister of Canada.

Xavier Bichat

1771–1802

French anatomist and pathologist

Xavier Bichat was an anatomist who conducted extensive research into the structure and function of human tissues.

Mikhail Zoshchenko

1894–1958

Soviet writer

Mikhail Zoshchenko was a Soviet writer known for his satirical short stories.

Giovannino Guareschi

1908–1968

Italian journalist, cartoonist and humorist

Giovannino Guareschi was an Italian journalist and writer best known for creating the fictional characters Don Camillo and Peppone.

Friedrich von Wieser

1851–1926

Austrian economist

Friedrich von Wieser was an Austrian economist who contributed to the development of the marginal utility theory and the concept of opportunity cost.

George Shaw

1751–1813

English botanist and zoologist

George Shaw was a naturalist who served as a curator at the British Museum.

Sandford Fleming

1827–1915

Scottish-born Canadian engineer and inventor

Sandford Fleming was a Scottish-born Canadian engineer who is credited with the development of the global system of standard time zones.

Claude Sautet

1924–2000

French film director

Claude Sautet was a French film director known for his contributions to cinema.

Indro Montanelli

1909–2001

italian journalist, essayist and writer

Indro Montanelli was an Italian journalist who worked as an essayist and writer.

George Armitage Miller

1920–2012

American psychologist

George Armitage Miller was a psychologist who conducted research in the field of cognitive psychology.

Dennis Farina

1944–2013

American actor

Dennis Farina was an American actor known for his work in film and television.

John Mayall

1933–2024

English blues musician

John Mayall was an English musician who performed and recorded blues music.

Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg

1783–1853

Danish painter

Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg was a Danish painter who served as a university teacher.

Manuel Puig

1932–1990

Argentine writer

Manuel Puig was an Argentine writer known for his novels and screenplays.

Eduard Streltsov

1937–1990

Soviet footballer

Eduard Streltsov was a Soviet footballer who played as a forward.

Estelle Getty

1923–2008

American actress

Estelle Getty was an American actress best known for her role as Sophia Petrillo on the television series The Golden Girls.

Detlev von Liliencron

1844–1909

German lyric poet and novelist

Detlev von Liliencron was a German poet and novelist known for his lyric poetry.

Source: Wikidata, released into the public domain under CC0. Snapshot: 2026-07. Names, dates and roles come from Wikidata; summaries are condensed from it. Nothing here is generated to fill a gap.

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