Famous Birthdays on 22st May

1622 - Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. 1698)1671 - Abraham Patras, governor-general of East-Indies (1735-37)1715 - François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1794)1722 - Johannes Schmidlin, composer1724 - Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772)1759 - Gervais-Francois Couperin, composer1770 - Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (d. 1840)1772 - Ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833)1780 - Jan Emmanuel Dulezalek, composer1783 - Thomas Forbes Walmisley, composer1804 - John William (Turk) Livingston, Commander (Union Navy), died in 18851808 - G de Nerval, writer1813 - Richard Wagner, Leipsig Germany, composer (Ring, Flying Dutchman)1820 - Alexander Ernst Fesca, composer1821 - Alfred Sully, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 18791823 - Solomon Bundy, American politician (d. 1889)1823 - Isabella Glyn Dallas, British Shakepearean actress (d. 1889)1826 - George Parr, cricketer (legendary Notts batsman, 1st Eng touring capt)1841 - Catulle Mendès, French poet (d. 1909)1844 - Mary Cassatt, US, Impressionist painter (Woman Bathing)1849 - Louis Perrier, Swiss politician (d. 1913)1850 - Johann Schrammel, composer1852 - Emile Sauret, composer1859 - Arthur Conan Doyle, UK, author brought Sherlock Holmes to life twice1862 - August Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor1865 - Enrique Morera, composer1874 - Daniel F Malan, premier of South-Africa (1948-54)1874 - Francesco Paolo Neglia, composer1879 - Eastwood Lane, composer1879 - Jean Emile Paul Cras, composer1879 - Warwick Armstrong, cricketer (Big Ship Great Aussie skipper 1920-21)1879 - Alla Nazimova, Ukrainian-born actress, scriptwriter, and producer (d. 1945)1884 - Alceo Toni, composer1885 - Julio Fonseca, composer1885 - Giacomo Matteotti, Italian politician (d. 1924)1891 - J R Becher, writer1891 - Robert Gordon Sproul, educator/college pres (Univ of Calif)1891 - Eddie Edwards, American jazz trombonist (d. 1963)1892 - Louis van Tulder, Dutch tenor (From Office Stool to High C)1895 - Jiddu Krishnamurti, India, philosopher (Songs of Life) [OS=May 12]1897 - Robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon)1898 - René de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven)1900 - Yvonne de Gaulle, wife of Charles de Gaulle (d. 1979)1901 - Maurice J. Tobin, 56th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1953)1902 - Al Simmons, Milwaukee, American baseball outfielder (A's), lifetime batting avg of .334 (d. 1956)1903 - Yves Rocard, French physicist (d. 1992)1904 - Anne de Vries, writer (Bartje)1904 - Paul Viiding, Estonian poet (d. 1962)1906 - Harry Ritz, US comic (Ritz Brothers-Silent Movie)1907 - Laurence Olivier, England, actor (Rebecca, Hamlet, Jazz Singer)1907 - Hergé, Belgian comic book creator (d. 1983)1908 - Rattana Pestonji, Thai filmmaker (d. 1970)1908 - Horton Smith. American golfer (d. 1963)1910 - Johnny Olson, TV announcer (Price is Right)1911 - Anatol Rapoport, Russ/US mathem/biologist (game theory)1912 - Hendrik Koekoek, Dutch MP (Farmers Party)1913 - Andrea C Bensddorp, Dutch/South African actress (Commensaal)1913 - Carlyle Blackwell Jr, CA, actor (Docks of NY)1914 - Vance Packard, Granville Summit Pa, author (Hidden Persuaders)1914 - Sun Ra, American musician (d. 1993)1916 - Gordon Binkerd, composer1917 - Jean-Louis Laffitte Curtis, novelist1917 - Georg Tintner, Austrian-born conductor (d. 1999)1917 - Nathan Davis, American actor1917 - Daniel Nagrin, American modern dancer and choreographer1918 - David Land, impressario1919 - Paul Vanden Boeynants, premier Belgium (1966-68, 1978-79)1920 - Hugh Armstrong Clegg, industrial relations academic1920 - Thomas Gold, astronomer (proposed steady-state theory of universe)1920 - Thomas Gold, Austrian astrophysicist (d. 2004)1922 - Judith Crist, NY, movie critic (TV Guide)1922 - Quinn Martin, American television producer (d. 1987)1924 - Charles Aznavour, Armenia, French singer (Monsieur Carnavel, Tin Drum)1924 - Claude Andre Francois Ballif, composer1924 - Helen Wedemeyer, Hilo Hawaii, actress (Hawaii Five-O)1925 - Jean Tinguely, Swiss sculptor artist (movement objects)1925 - James King, American tenor (d. 2005)1927 - Eric Petrie, cricketer (NZ wicketkeeper of the late 1950's)1927 - Michael Constantine, Penn, actor (Room 222, Don't Drink the Water)1927 - Phil Tucker, American director1928 - Roscoe Robinson, US gospel singer1928 - T Boone Pickens, CEO (Shamrock, Mesa Petroleum Co)1929 - Asher Ben-Yohanan, composer1930 - Dieuwke Y W de Graaff-Nauta, Dutch undersecretary of the Interior1931 - Kenny Ball, rocker1933 - John Browning, Denver Colorado, pianist (Leventritt Award-1956)1934 - Peter Nero, NYC, conductor/pianist (A Sunday in NY)1934 - Arne Harris, American television sports director (d. 2001)1935 - Ron Piché, Quebec baseball player1936 - M. Scott Peck, American psychiatrist and writer (d. 2005)1938 - Frank Converse, actor (It's About Time, Dr Cook's Garden, Movin' On)1938 - Richard Benjamin, NYC, director/actor (Goodbye Columbus, He & She)1938 - Susan Strasberg, NYC, actress (In Praise of Older Women, Manitou)1940 - Bernard Shaw, news correspondant (CBS, CNN)1940 - Erapalli Prasanna, cricketer (one of India's big four spinners)1940 - Michael Sarrazin, actor (Seduction, They Shoot Horses Don't They)1941 - Paul Winfield, LA, actor (Star Trek II, Huckleberry Finn, Mars Attack)1941 - Sebastian Forbes, composer1941 - Sir Menzies Campbell, British politician1941 - Martha Langbein, German athlete1942 - Barbara Parkins, Vancouver BC, actress (Betty-Peyton Place, Asylum)1942 - Calvin Simon, US rock vocalist (Funkadelic-1 Nation Under a Groove)1942 - Malika A Sabirova, Russian dancer1942 - Pallo Jordan, South African ANC member/heads (Radio Freedom)1942 - Theodore Kaczynski, American terrorist1943 - Tommy John, pitcher (Yankee/Dodger)1943 - Betty Williams, Northern Irish political activist, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize1943 - Gesine Schwan, German politician and science professor1946 - George Best, footballer/soccer player (Manchester United, Northern Ireland)1946 - Howard Kendall, English footballer and football manager1948 - Richard Baker, (Rep-R-Louisiana)1950 - Bernie Taupin, lyricist (writes with Elton John)1950 - Alekos Alavanos, Greek politician1952 - Jan Todd, woman power lifter, once lifted 248 kg in a squat1952 - R W Eaks, Colorado Springs CO, Nike golfer (1990 Quicksilver Open)1953 - John Edward Stevens, NYC, bank robber (FBI Most Wanted List)1953 - Doris Barnett, German politician1953 - Cha Bum-Kun, Korean footballer1954 - Jerry Dammers, keyboardist (Specials-Special)1955 - Iva Davies, rock guitarist/vocalist (Icehouse)1955 - Sam Coppersmith, (Rep-D-Arizona)1955 - Jimmy Lyon, American guitarist (Eddie Money)1956 - Douglas Heyes Jr, LA Calif, actor (Captains & Kings, Aspen)1956 - Natasha Shneider, Russian-born musician1957 - Lisa Murkowski, American politician1957 - Gary Sweet, Australian actor1959 - Ed Fry, actor (Larry-As the World Turns, Adam Cory-Another World)1959 - Morrissey, British rock vocalist (Everyday is Like Sunday)1959 - [Patrick] Morrissey, rocker (Depeche Mode-Somebody)1959 - Steven Morrissey, English singer1960 - Hideaki Anno, Japanese director1961 - Dana Williams, Dayton Ohio, singer (Diamond Rio-Meet in the Middle)1962 - Andrew Donald Magee, Paris France, PGA golfer (1988 Pensacola Open)1962 - Brian Pillman, American professional wrestler (d. 1997)1964 - David Lidberg, jockey1964 - Ashley Renee, American fetish model1966 - Donald Royal, NBA forward (Charlotte Hornets, Orlando Magic)1966 - Jose Mesa, Azua Dom Rep, pitcher (Cleveland Indians)1966 - Kenny Hickey, American guitarist (Type O Negative)1967 - Brooke Smith, American actress1967 - John Vanderslice, American musician1968 - Alan Levine, Park Ridge IL, pitcher (Chic White Sox)1968 - Brent Geiberger, Santa Barbara CA, Nike golfer (1994 Queen Mary-2nd)1968 - Carmie Vairo, Vancouver BC, softball infielder (Olympics-96)1968 - Mike Harbold, Oakland Calif, sprint kayak (Olympics-96)1968 - Randy Brown, NBA guard (Chicago Bulls)1968 - Kevin Carolan, American actor and comedian1969 - Tim Wiley, Lexington Mass, kayak (alt-Olympics-96)1969 - Vaughn Eshelman, Philadelphia PA, pitcher (Boston Red Sox)1970 - Clyde Johnson, cornerback (KC Chiefs)1970 - Eric Wunderlich, US, 200m breaststroke (Olympics-7th-96)1970 - Marcus Dowdell, NFL wide receiver/kick returner (Arizona Cardinals)1970 - Naomi Campbell, London England, model/actress (Cool as Ice, Unzipped)1970 - Pedro Diniz, Brazilian Formula One driver1971 - Corey Croom, NFL running back (NE Patriots)1971 - Troy Barnhart, Hanford CA, water polo 2m offense (Olympics-96)1971 - Manuel Ortiz, Mexican professional wrestler1972 - Alison Eastwood, daughter of actor Clint/actress (Tightrope)1972 - Mike Hollis, NFL kicker (Jacksonville Jaguars)1972 - Rich Owens, NFL defensive end (Washington Redskins)1972 - Anna Belknap, American actress1972 - Annabel Chong, Singapore actress1973 - Aaron Graham, corner (Arizona Cardinals)1973 - Daniel Tiatto, Australian soccer midfielder (Olyroos, Olympics-96)1973 - Julian Tavarez, Santiago Dom Rep, pitcher (Cleveland Indians)1973 - Leslie Ratliffe, WLAF offensive tackle (Rhein Fire)1973 - Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Danish actor1974 - Greg Jones, linebacker (Washington Redskins)1974 - Sean Gunn, American actor1974 - A. J. Langer, American actress1975 - Cole Hauser, Santa Barbara CA, actor (Randy-High Incident)[or Mar 22]1975 - Jaane Niinimaa, Raahe FIN, NHL defenseman (Finland Oly-br-98, Flyers)1975 - Tracy Brookshaw, American professional wrestler and valet1975 - Salvador Ballesta, Spanish Footballer.1976 - Christian Vande Velde, Chicago Ill, cyclist (Olympics-96)1977 - Vinnie Potestivo, American TV Producer1977 - Alastair Ralphs, Canadian professional wrestler1977 - Seán Óg Ó hAilpín, Irish hurler1977 - Dre Bly, American Football Player1978 - Ginnifer Goodwin, American actress1978 - Katie Price, British model1979 - Nadia Khan, TV Presenter1979 - Maggie Q, American actress1980 - Rhett Fisher, actor/musician1980 - Steven Baker, Australian rules footballer1980 - Chad Tracy, American baseball player1981 - Bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler1981 - Jürgen Melzer, Austrian tennis player1982 - Apolo Anton Ohno, American short track speed skater1982 - John Bobek, American actor1983 - John Hopkins, Anglo-American motorcycling racer1984 - Joe Lauzon, American martial artist1985 - Tranquillo Barnetta, Swiss footballer1985 - Caridee English, American Model1985 - Marc-Antoine Pouliot, Canadian ice hockey player1987 - Novak Đoković, Serbian tennis player