Deaths on July 22

This archive lists notable deaths associated with July 22 across multiple years. For the specific 2026 archive, see Deaths on July 22, 2026.

Chuck Russell, screenwriter, and producer, died on July 22, 2026

Chuck Russell, died aged 68

Chuck Russell, the American film director, screenwriter and producer best known for “A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors,” “The Blob,” “The Mask,” “Eraser” and “The Scorpion King,” died…

Wang Quanying, last living female soldier of the Long March, died on July 22, 2026

Wang Quanying dies at 105

Wang Quanying, a Chinese soldier remembered as the last living female participant in the Long March, died on July 22, 2026. Born in May 1921 in Jinchuan County, Sichuan, she…

Fernando, Brazilian footballer, died on July 22, 2026

Fernando, died aged 72

Fernando Guisini Neto, a Brazilian footballer and coach, died on July 22, 2026. Known also as Fernando, Fernando Guisini, Fernando Nariz and Fernando Narigudo, he was born on March 8,…

Luís Represas, Portuguese singer and composer, died on July 22, 2026

Luís Represas dies at 69

Luís Represas, the Portuguese singer and composer born Luís Paulo Fontes Represas, died on July 22, 2026, at the age of 69. Born in Lisbon on November 24, 1956, he…

Heinz Stücke, Cycling for most of his life through every country in the world, died on July 22, 2026

Heinz Stücke dies at 86

Heinz Stücke, the German cyclist, photographer and world traveler who spent most of his life riding through every country in the world, died on July 22, 2026. He was 86.…

Huang Zhiquan, governor of the Jiangxi Provincial People's Government, died on July 22, 2026

Huang Zhiquan dies at 84

Huang Zhiquan, a Chinese politician who served as governor of the Jiangxi Provincial People's Government from 2001 to 2006, died on July 22, 2026. Born in February 1942 in Tongxiang,…

Paddy McNally, British businessman and racing driver, died on July 22, 2026

Paddy McNally death at age 88

Paddy McNally, the British businessman and racing driver who ran Allsport Management and helped shape Formula One’s advertising and hospitality operations, died on July 22, 2026. Born Patrick Sean McNally…

Semere Russom, ambassador to the United States, died on July 22, 2026

Semere Russom, died aged 82

Semere Russom, an Eritrean politician and diplomat who served as ambassador to the United States, died on July 22, 2026. He was 82. Russom began his career as a teacher…

Mary Linda, Greek singer, died on July 22, 2026

Mary Linda passed away at age 90

Mary Linda, the Greek singer known for her folk-pop recordings, died on July 22, 2026, at age 90. Born Maria Dimitropoulou in Pyrgos in 1935, she later moved with her…

John Sheffield, Physicist, died on July 22, 2026

John Sheffield dead at age 89

John Sheffield, a British physicist, died on July 22, 2026, aged 89. Born in London on December 15, 1936, he studied at Imperial College London, where he earned a BSc…

Gordon G. Gallup, American psychologist, died on July 22, 2026

Gordon G. Gallup death at age 85

Gordon G. Gallup, an American psychologist known for his research in biopsychology, died on July 22, 2026, aged 85. He was a professor in the University at Albany’s psychology department…

Oliver Jones, Canadian jazz pianist, died on July 22, 2026

Oliver Jones died at age 91

Oliver Jones, the Canadian jazz pianist, died on July 22, 2026. Born Oliver Theophilus Jones in Montreal on September 11, 1934, he built a long career as a pianist, organist,…