2022 4 years ago Notable Deaths July 4

Kazuki Takahashi, Japanese manga artist (born 1961)

On July 4, in the year 2022, Kazuki Takahashi, Japanese manga artist (born 1961). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of July 4, a notable event in this corner of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Kazuki Takahashi. Learn more below.

Kazuo Takahashi , known professionally as Kazuki Takahashi , was a Japanese manga artist. He is best known as the author of Yu-Gi-Oh!, published in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1996 to 2004. The manga spawned a trading card game of the same name, which holds the Guinness World Record for the best-selling trading card game of all time.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on July 4, 2022 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 18 May 2026.

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Japanese manga artist (1961–2022)

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