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February 22, 1979 David Lopez, Queens, New York, actor, and God Created Women, Ghostwriter February 22, 1978 Jenny Frost, British Musician February 22, 1977 Melanie Schnell, Radstadt Austria, tennis star, 1994 semi Surabaya February 22, 1975 Charles O'Bannon, NBA guard, Detroit Pistons February 22, 1975 Drew Barrymore, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, ET, Firestarter, Poison Ivy February 22, 1975 Gregory Maddalone, Schenectady, New York, dance skater, & Demkowski February 22, 1974 Aaron Gavey, Sudbury, NHL center, Tampa Bay Lightning February 22, 1974 Kyoko Nagatsuka, Shizuoka Prefecture Japan, tennis star, 1996 Hobart February 22, 1973 James Christensen, NFL guard for the Atlanta Falcons February 22, 1973 Kate Sage, Australian field hockey forward 1996 Olympics February 22, 1973 Kimberly Davies, Melbourne Aust, actress, Baywatch February 22, 1973 Ntala Skinner, Sun Valley Idaho, biathelete 1994 Olympics February 22, 1972 Christin Didier, Miss USA-Montana 1997 February 22, 1972 Michael Chang, born in Hoboken, New Jersey, tennis star, 1989 French Open February 22, 1971 Barry Smith, 100m/200m runner February 22, 1971 Gilbert Brown, NFL defensive tackle, Green Bay Packers-Superbowl 31 February 22, 1971 Jason Marshall, Cranbrook, NHL defenseman, Anaheim Mighty Ducks February 22, 1971 Lea Salonga, Philippines, singer and actress, Miss Siagon February 22, 1971 Lisa Fernandez, Lakewood California, softball pitcher, 1996 Olympics gold February 22, 1971 Max Lane, NFL tackle for the New England Patriots February 22, 1971 Mohammed Sylla, soccer player, Willem II, FC Martigues February 22, 1971 Rico Mack, WLAF linebacker for the Amsterdam Admirals February 22, 1970 Adam Keefe, NBA forward, Utah Jazz February 22, 1970 Dominic Roussel, Hull, NHL goalie, Winnipeg Jets February 22, 1970 Leo Stefan, hockey forward, Team Germany 1998 February 22, 1969 Kahryn Tough, Calgary Alberta, volleyball 1996 Olympics February 22, 1969 Leslie Spalding, Billings MT, golfer, Montana Women's Amat-90, 91 February 22, 1969 Mark Chmura, NFL tight end, Green Bay Packers-Superbowl 31 February 22, 1969 Shawn Jefferson, NFL wide receiver, San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots February 22, 1968 Abeyratne Samarasekera, UAE cricket all-rounder, 1996 World Cup February 22, 1968 Jayson Williams, NBA center, New Jersey Nets February 22, 1968 Jeri Ryan, actress, 7 of 9-Star Trek Voyager February 22, 1968 Johanne Samarasekera, UAE cricket opening bowler, 96 World Cup February 22, 1968 Reggie Rivers, NFL running back for the Denver Broncos February 22, 1967 Marianne Ihalainen, ice hockey right wing, Finland, 1998 Olympics February 22, 1967 Steve Broussard, NFL running back for the Seattle Seahawks February 22, 1966 Brent Severyn, Vegreville, NHL defenseman for the New York Islanders February 22, 1966 Resga Riggins, Trussville Alabama, Miss Alabama-America 1991 February 22, 1966 Suave, singer February 22, 1966 Thorsten Kaye, soap actor, Patrick-One Life to Live, Silencers February 22, 1965 Chris Dudley, NBA center, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers February 22, 1965 Joe Reekie, Victoria, NHL defenseman for the Washington Capitals February 22, 1965 Pat LaFontaine, born in St. Louis, Missouri, NHL center, New York Islanders, New York Rangers February 22, 1964 Gigi Fernandez, [Beatriz], San Juan PR, U.S. tennis star, Olymp-gold-96 February 22, 1964 Jim Wicek, New York City, actor, Ben-Ryan's Hope February 22, 1963 Dave Besteman, Madison Wis, speed skater 1994 Olympics February 22, 1963 Devon Malcolm, cricketer, in Jamaica England fast bowler 1989-95 February 22, 1963 Vijay Singh, Lautoka Fiji, PGA golfer, 1993 Buick Classic February 22, 1962 Lenda Murray, born in Detroit, Michigan, body builder, 4X Ms Olympia February 22, 1962 Lisa Jacquin, equestrian show jumper 1996 Olympics February 22, 1962 Michael Wilton, singer February 22, 1962 Steve Irwin, Australian Scientist February 22, 1961 Debbie Linden, born in Glasgow, Scotland, actress, Kenny Everett Show February 22, 1961 Don Van Spall, guitarist, Sleeze Beez February 22, 1961 Marla O'Hara, Gardena California, WPVA volleyballer, Santa Cruz-3rd-1991 February 22, 1961 Mike Morris, NFL center for the Minnesota Vikings February 22, 1959 Susan Benjamin, actress, Tracy-Accidental Family February 22, 1958 Kyle MacLachlan, Yakima, Washington, actor, Blue Velvet, Dune, Hidden February 22, 1956 Amy Alcott, born in Kansas City, Missouri, LPGA golfer, 1983 Nabisco Dinah Shore February 22, 1955 Tim Young, athlete February 22, 1952 James Philip Bagian, Philadelphia, MDPE/astronaut, STS 29, STS 40 February 22, 1952 Wayne John Levi, Little Falls, New York, PGA golfer, 1983 Buick Open February 22, 1952 Bill Frist, American Politician February 22, 1951 Harley O Staggers, Jr., Rep-D-WV, 1983- February 22, 1950 Ellen Greene, born in Brooklyn, New York, vocalist/actress, Little Shoppe of Horrors February 22, 1950 Julie Walters, England, actress, Educating Rita, Prick Up Your Ears February 22, 1950 Julius Erving, ABA/NBA forward, Virg Squirers, New York Nets, Philadelphia 76ers February 22, 1950 Miou-Miou, Paris, France, actress, Dog Day, My Other Husband February 22, 1950 Sylvette Miou-Miou, Paris, France, actress, Bottom Line, Menage February 22, 1950 Julius Irving, American Athlete February 22, 1949 Leslie Charleson, Kansas City Missouri, actress, Monica-General Hospital February 22, 1949 Nikki Lauda, Austria, formula 1 auto racer, world champ 1975, 77, 84 February 22, 1948 Dennis Awtrey, NBA center, Chicago Bulls, Suns February 22, 1947 John Bryant, Rep-D-TX, 1983- February 22, 1945 Oliver, rock vocalist, Good Morning Starshine, Jean February 22, 1944 E J Peaker, Tulsa Oklahoma, actress, That's Life February 22, 1944 Jonathan Demme, born in Baldwin, New York, actor and director, Caged Heat, Swing Shift February 22, 1944 Ranjit Fernando, Sri Lankan cricket wicketkeeper, 1975 World Cup February 22, 1944 Tom Okker, tennis star February 22, 1943 David E Skaggs, Rep-D-Colorado February 22, 1943 Dick Van Arsdale, NBA all-star, New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns February 22, 1943 Louise Lopez, singer February 22, 1943 Tom Van Arsdale, NBA all-star, Detroit, Cincinnati, KC-Omaha, Phil February 22, 1943 Terry Eagleton, English Critic February 22, 1940 Chet Walker, NBA all-star forward, Chicago Bulls February 22, 1940 Johnson P Mlambo, South African leader, Pan-African Congress February 22, 1940 Julian Chagrin, London, mime/actor, Golddiggers February 22, 1939 Steve Barber, pitcher, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees February 22, 1938 Bobby Hendricks, U.S. soul vocalist, Itchy Twitchy Feeling February 22, 1938 Ishmael Reed, U.S., author, Last Days of Louisiana Red February 22, 1937 Dubravko Detoni, composer February 22, 1937 Joanna Russ, U.S., sci-fi author, Hugo, Female Man, Alyx February 22, 1937 Noel Murphy, British rugby player February 22, 1937 Samuel Whitbread, English brewer/multi-millionaire February 22, 1937 Tommy Aaron, Gainesville Georgia, PGA golfer, 1973 Masters February 22, 1936 Ernie K-Doe, [Ernest Kador Jr], born in New Orleans, Louisiana, rocker February 22, 1935 Ineke [R M] Haas-Berger, Dutch MP, PvdA February 22, 1934 George "Sparky" Anderson, South Dakota, baseball manager, Reds, Tigers February 22, 1934 Thomas Paul, born in Chicago, Illinois, bass, New York City Opera 1963-70 February 22, 1933 Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley, England, Duchess of Kent February 22, 1932 Edward Kennedy, American Politician February 22, 1930 Allison Hayes, Washington, actress, Attack of the 50 Foot Woman February 22, 1930 JPS van Neerven, Dutch economist/editor, Limbourg Daily February 22, 1929 Marni Nixon, singer, for Audrey Hepburn, Natalie Wood and Deborah Kerr February 22, 1929 Ryne Duren, near-sighted pitcher, New York Yankees February 22, 1928 Bruce Forsyth, born in London, England, comedian/TV host, Generation Game February 22, 1928 Paul Dooley, Parkensburg, West Virginia, actor, 16 Candles, Strange Brew, Wedding February 22, 1927 David Ahlstrom, composer February 22, 1927 Donald May, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Adam-Edge of Night, Colt .45 February 22, 1926 Bud Yorkin, producer, All in the Family, 1959, 1960 Emmy February 22, 1925 Edward Gorey, Chicago, author/artist, Curious Sofa February 22, 1925 Gerard Hoffnung, Berlin Germany, artist/humorist/musician February 22, 1925 Guy Mitchell, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Red Garters, 3 Redheads from Seattle February 22, 1925 Raymond Joseph Cecil, British architect February 22, 1922 Andre Asriel, composer February 22, 1922 Felix Werder, composer February 22, 1921 Jean-Bedel Bokassa, dictator February 22, 1920 Bettina Vernon-Warren, dancer February 22, 1920 Del Wood, singer February 22, 1920 Giulietta Masina, Italy, actress, La Strada, Swindle, White Sheik February 22, 1919 Jiri Pauer, composer February 22, 1918 Charles O Finley, baseball team owner for the Oakland A's February 22, 1918 Don Pardo, Westfield Massachusetts, TV announcer, Jeopardy, SNL February 22, 1918 Robert Wadlow, Alton, Illinois, tallest known human, 2.72 m, 8' 11.1" February 22, 1918 Sid Abel, NHLer, 1948-49 Hart Trophy February 22, 1917 Harmen van Rossum, civil servant/resistance fighter, WW II February 22, 1917 Jack Robertson, cricketer, superb England batsman only played 11 Tests February 22, 1917 Jane Bowles, writer February 22, 1915 Dan Seymour, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, We the People, Sing It Again February 22, 1915 Gus Lesnevich, light heavyweight boxing champ, 1947 fight of year February 22, 1914 Henry Reed, English Writer February 22, 1910 Al Sears, jazz performer February 22, 1910 Muriel Monkhouse, Red Cross worker February 22, 1910 Nicholas Monsarrat, Liverpool England, novelist February 22, 1909 Roderick Barclay, diplomat February 22, 1908 John Mills, England, actor, Big Sleep, King Rat, War and Peace February 22, 1908 Romulo Betancourt, President of Venezuela, 1945-48, 1958-64 February 22, 1907 Robert Young, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Father Knows Best, Marcus Welby MD February 22, 1907 Sheldon Leonard, New York City, actor and director, Danny Thomas Show, Big Eddie February 22, 1906 Edmund von Borck, composer February 22, 1906 Gale Gordon, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Conklin-Our Miss Brooks, Here's Lucy February 22, 1905 Luis Sandi, composer February 22, 1904 Peter Hurd, Roswell, New Mexico, painter, Portrait of Jose Herrera February 22, 1903 Morley Callaghan, Canada, author, Toronto Star, Native Argosy February 22, 1902 Hanns Neupert, German piano builder/author, Das Klavichord February 22, 1901 Charles E Whittaker, Kansas, U.S. Supreme Court justice, 1957-62 February 22, 1901 Mildred Davis, Pennsylvania, actress, Grandma's Boy February 22, 1901 Stefan Lorant, writer February 22, 1900 Evald Aav, composer February 22, 1900 Giorgios Seferis, Greece, poet, Nobel 1963 February 22, 1900 Luis Brunel, Calanda Spain, director, Tristana, Phantom of Liberty February 22, 1900 Sean O'Faolain, [John Whelan], Ire, writer, Murder at Cobbler's Hulk February 22, 1899 Dwight Frye, Salina, Kansas, actor, Black Camel, Dracula, Frankenstein February 22, 1898 Anton de Kom, Surinam/Dutch worker's union leader/resistance fighter February 22, 1896 Edvin Wide, Sweden, 10K runner 1924 Olympics silver February 22, 1896 Enid Markey, Dillon Colo, actress, Aunt Violet-Bringing Up Buddy February 22, 1896 Nacio Herb Brown, U.S. composer February 22, 1896 Paul Van Ostaijen, Flemish poet/writer/critic, Occupied City February 22, 1895 Victor Raul Haya de la Torre, founder, Peruvian Aprista Party February 22, 1894 Alexander Spitzmuller-Harmersbach, composer February 22, 1892 David Dubinsky, labor leader, Freedom Award, 1969 Medal of Freedom February 22, 1892 Edna St. Vincent Millay, poet/dramatist, Harp Weaver-Pulitzer Prize February 22, 1891 "Chico" Marx, New York City, actor/comedian, Marx Brothers, Animal Crackers February 22, 1891 Jan Wils, Holland, architect/designer, Amsterdam's Olympic Stadium February 22, 1891 Lucien Cailliet, composer February 22, 1889 Robin G Collingwood, English philosopher, Roman Britain February 22, 1889 Robin G. Collingwood, English Philosopher February 22, 1887 Mary Ellen Chase, educator/author, Windswept, 1959 Sarah Hale Award February 22, 1886 Hugo Ball, German playwright/co-founder Flametti February 22, 1884 Abraham "Abe" Attell, boxing hall of famer February 22, 1883 Alfred Wikenhauser, German RC exegetist, John-Apokalyps February 22, 1883 Jaroslav Kocian, composer February 22, 1883 Marguerite Clark, voice, Snow White February 22, 1882 Eric Gill, England, sculptor/engraver/typographer, Perpetua February 22, 1879 Johannes Bronsted, Danish physical chemist, acid-base reactions February 22, 1877 Yme C Schuitmaker, Dutch potato salesman/dramatist February 22, 1874 Bill Klem, American Athlete February 22, 1873 Muhammad Iqbal, Dutch East Indies lawyer/poet/philosopher February 22, 1868 Henri Polak, union leader/politician, soc-dem February 22, 1865 Otto Modersohn, German painter February 22, 1864 Jules Renard, France, writer, Poil de Carotte February 22, 1857 Heinrich Hertz, physicist, 1st to broadcast and receive radio waves February 22, 1857 Robert Baden-Powell, founder, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides February 22, 1852 Pieter K Pel, internist, Pel-Ebstein fever February 22, 1850 Isaac L Rice, Germany, namesake of Columbia Univ's Rice stadium February 22, 1844 Kazamierz Julian Kratzer, composer February 22, 1843 Affonso de Escragnolle Taunay, France/Brazil writer, Inocencia February 22, 1843 Horst Koehler, German Statesman February 22, 1842 Carl Rosa, Hamburg Germany, founder, Rosa opera company February 22, 1842 Leon Vanderkindere, Belgian historian/mayor, Ukkel February 22, 1840 F August Bebel, German social-democrat February 22, 1840 August Bebel, German Politician February 22, 1838 Pierre Jules Cesar Janssen, discoverer of hydrogen in Sun February 22, 1836 Eduard Wachmann, composer February 22, 1834 Albert Heinrich Zabel, composer February 22, 1833 Josef Foerster, composer February 22, 1828 Robert Alexander Cameron, Bvt Mjr Gen Union volunteers, died in 1894 February 22, 1827 James Barnet Fry, Bvt Major General Union Army, died in 1894 February 22, 1822 Adolf Kuszmaul, German physician, stomach pump, Kuszmaul disease February 22, 1821 Giovanni Bottesini, composer February 22, 1819 Bernardo Calvo Puig, composer February 22, 1819 James Russell Lowell, poet and critic /diplomat/abolitionist February 22, 1817 Niels Wilhelm Gade, Danish violinist, composer and conductor February 22, 1814 Henryk Oskar Kolberg, composer February 22, 1810 Frederic F Chopin, Polish/French pianist/composer February 22, 1810 Holger Simon Paulli, composer February 22, 1798 Charles Mynn Thruston, Brig General Union volunteers, died in 1873 February 22, 1797 William I, Berlin, King of Prussia, 1861-88, /German Emperor, 1871-88 February 22, 1796 Adolphe Quetelet, Belgium, mathematician/astronomer/statistician February 22, 1788 Arthur Schopenhauer, Germany, philosopher, Great Pessimist February 22, 1779 Joachim Nicolas Eggert, composer February 22, 1778 Rembrandt Peale, portrait/historical painter, Court of Death February 22, 1773 Matthijs I van Bree, Flemish, court, painter February 22, 1772 Joseph Lipavsky, composer February 22, 1772 Karl Jacob Wagner, composer February 22, 1770 Jan Matyas Nepomuk August Vitasek, composer February 22, 1764 Alexander Campbell, composer February 22, 1761 Erik Eriksson Tulindberg, composer February 22, 1761 Jacob Kimball, composer February 22, 1749 Johann Nikolaus Forkel, musicologist/1st biographer of Bach February 22, 1748 Timothy Dexter, American Businesman February 22, 1745 Joao de Sousa Carvalho, composer February 22, 1732 George Washington, Virginia, 1st President, 1789-97 February 22, 1705 Peter Arctedius, [Artedi], Swedish biologist February 22, 1684 William Pulteney, London, statesman, Earl of Bath February 22, 1634 Petrus "Pieter" van Schooten, fortress architect February 22, 1599 Anthony Van Dyck, Antwerp Belgium, painter February 22, 1573 Gemignano Capilupi, composer February 22, 1542 Santino Garsi, composer February 22, 1533 Peter Bornemisza, Hungarian vicar/author/publisher, Tragoedia February 22, 1514 Tahmasp I, shah of Persia, 1524-76, /author, Tazkire-i Shah February 22, 1440 Ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia February 22, 1403 Charles VII, King of France, 1422-61, drove out English |