February 22

Born on This Day

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  • Scream Queens
  • Actors Turned Directors
  • Famous Pisceans

  Drew Barrymore

  Film Actress / 1975 -

  Actress Drew Barrymore gained early fame as a child star then struggled with substance abuse and notoriety before reemerging as a talented actress and producer.

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  Drew Barrymore

  Born: February 22, 1975
  Age: 37 years old
  Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
  Occupation: Film Actress
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  • Baseball Nicknames
  • Famous Pisceans
  • Famous Coaches

  Sparky Anderson

  Coach / 1934 - 2010

  George Lee "Sparky" Anderson managed two professional baseball teams to the World Series, the Cincinnati Reds and the Detroit Tigers.

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  Sparky Anderson

  1934 | 76 years old
  Coach

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  • Famous Black Athletes
  • Famous Pisceans
  • Famous Basketball Players

  Julius Erving

  Basketball Player / 1950 -

  Professional basketball player Julius Erving, or “Dr. J”, was known for his style and grace on and off the court during his sixteen-year professional career.

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  Julius Erving

  1950 | 62 years old
  Basketball Player

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  • Celebrity Couples
  • Famous Fathers
  • Famous People Who Died in Accidents

  Steve Irwin

  Television Personality / 1962 - 2006

  Part wildlife expert, part entertainer, Steve Irwin became world famous for his television series, The Crocodile Hunter, as well as his death by a stingray.

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  Steve Irwin

  Born: February 22, 1962
  Birthplace: Essendon, Australia
  Occupation: Television Personality
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  • The Kennedy Family
  • Famous Pisceans
  • Famous People Named Ted

  Ted Kennedy

  U.S. Representative / 1932 - 2009

  Ted Kennedy was a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party. Kennedy was known for his great charisma and oratorical skills.

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  Ted Kennedy

  1932 | 77 years old
  U.S. Representative

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  • Famous Lookalikes
  • Famous Military Veterans
  • Who Is On Your Money

  George Washington

  General, U.S. President / 1732 - 1799

  George Washington was a leader of the Continental Army in the American Revolution and was the first to become U.S. president.

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  George Washington

  1732 | 67 years old
  U.S. President

February 22

Died on This Day

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  • Famous Leos
  • Famous Painters
  • Famous Artists

  Andy Warhol

  Painter, Filmmaker / 1928 - 1987

  Andy Warhol is famous for his "pop" paintings of everyday consumer goods, like Campbell soup cans, as well as screen-printing portraits of celebrities, like Marilyn Monroe.

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  Andy Warhol

  Died: February 22, 1987
  Age: 58 years old
  Place: New York City, New York , United States
  Occupation: Painter
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  • Fantastic Facial Hair
  • Famous Arians
  • Famous Painters

  Théodore Rousseau

  Painter / 1812 - 1867

  Théodore Rousseau is a French painter who was one of the first artists to paint landscapes out in the open air and depict it as a wild, unruly force.

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  Théodore Rousseau

  1867 | 54 years old
  Painter

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  • Famous Virgoans
  • Famous People Named Bill
  • Famous People Born in 1850

  Bill Nye

  Journalist / 1850 - 1896

  Bill Nye is a humorous writer best known for founding the Laramie Boomerang. His newspaper and writings quickly became popular across America.

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  Bill Nye

  1896 | 45 years old
  Journalist