On This Day

May 22

Born on This Day

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  • Celebrity Bookings
  • Hotheads
  • Sober Celebs

  Naomi Campbell

  Model / 1970 -

  Supermodel Naomi Campbell was the first black woman on the cover of French Vogue.
  

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  Naomi Campbell

  Born: May 22, 1970
  Age: 43 years old
  Birthplace: London, England
  Occupation: Model
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  • Cast of Dancing with the Stars
  • Famous Geminis
  • Olympic Medal Winners

  Apolo Anton Ohno

  Athlete / 1982 -

  Apolo Anton Ohno is an Olympic champion speed skater who holds the record for most medals won by a U.S. Winter Olympian.

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  Apolo Anton Ohno

  1982 | 31 years old
  Athlete

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  • Imbibers
  • Fantastic Facial Hair
  • Irish Eyes

  George Best

  Soccer Player / 1946 - 2005

  Athlete George Best played for Manchester United and was named European Footballer of the Year in 1968. His brief career ended by the time he was 25.

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  George Best

  1946 | 59 years old
  Soccer Player

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  • Sparks On The Set
  • Actors Turned Directors
  • Best Actor Oscar Winners

  Laurence Olivier

  Actor, Filmmaker / 1907 - 1989

  Laurence Olivier was one of the most acclaimed actors of the 20th century, known for his numerous Shakespeare roles on stage and screen as well as memorable turns in more modern classics.

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  Laurence Olivier

  Born: May 22, 1907
  Birthplace: Dorking, South England, United Kingdom
  Occupation: Actor, Filmmaker
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  • Fright Writers
  • Famous Geminis
  • Famous People Named Arthur

  Arthur Conan Doyle

  Doctor, Journalist, Author / 1859 - 1930

  Author Arthur Conan Doyle wrote 60 mystery stories featuring the wildly popular detective character Sherlock Holmes and his loyal assistant Watson.

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  Arthur Conan Doyle

  1859 | 71 years old
  Doctor, Journalist, Author

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  • Famous Geminis
  • Famous Activists
  • Famous People Who Were Assassinated

  Harvey Milk

  Activist, Political Leader / 1930 - 1978

  Harvey Milk became one of the first openly gay officials in the United States in 1977, when he was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Tragically, he was killed the following year.

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  Harvey Milk

  1930 | 48 years old
  Activist, Political Leader

May 22

Died on This Day

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  • Famous Harlem Residents
  • African-American Expats
  • Famous Black Writers

  Langston Hughes

  Playwright, Poet / 1902 - 1967

  Langston Hughes was an American poet, novelist, and playwright whose African-American themes made him a primary contributor to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.

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  Langston Hughes

  Died: May 22, 1967
  Age: 65 years old
  Place: New York, New York , United States
  Occupation: Playwright, Poet
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  • Influential Women of Washington
  • U.S. First Ladies
  • Famous Geminis

  Martha Washington

  U.S. First Lady / 1731 - 1802

  As the original U.S. first lady, Martha Washington set many of the standards and customs that came to be observed by future president's wives.

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  Martha Washington

  1802 | 70 years old
  U.S. First Lady

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  • Famous Lookalikes
  • Famous Pisceans
  • Famous People Named Victor

  Victor Hugo

  Author, Playwright, Poet / 1802 - 1885

  Poet, playwright and novelist Victor Hugo was the heart of French Romanticism, with works such as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame and Les Misérables.

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  Victor Hugo

  1885 | 83 years old
  Author, Playwright, Poet