JULY 22 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Events for July 22
Augusta Fox Bronner (1881-1966) - One of the first psychologists to specialize in juvenile psychology.
John Burke (1922-2011) - Surgeon who co-invented artificial skin.
Danny Glover (1946-Still Living) - Actor who rose to fame for his role as Roger Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon films.
Don Henley (1947-Still Living) - Musician and founding member of the rock band the Eagles.
S. E. Hinton (1948-Still Living) - Author most recognized for her novel The Outsiders.
Willem Dafoe (1955-Still Living) - Actor known for his roles in Platoon, Born on the Fourth of July, and the Spiderman movies.
Selena Gomez (1992-Still Living) - Contemporary pop artist and actor.
Memorable Events for July 22
1796 - Cleveland, OH, is founded by General Moses Cleaveland.
1893 - Katharine Lee Bates writes the patriotic song America the Beautiful" after admiring the view from the top of Pikes Peak (Colorado Springs, CO).
1942 – The U.S. government begins gasoline rationing due to the wartime demands.