Famous People Born On August 22nd

Astrologically, August 22nd individuals fall under the sun sign Leo but characteristically, due to their Leo Virgo cusp birth date, they have traits of both the zodiac signs. While the former makes them confident and outgoing, the latter is responsible for their sometimes reflected introvert behaviour. Another conflicting characteristic feature of those born on this date is their mix of logic and instinctive feeling. These individuals may think from the heart but when it comes to taking decision, they follow the advice of their mind. However, what stands strong for these individuals is their concern and compassion for loved ones, associates and themselves. They are quite sensitive but at the same time sensible too. Though these people are practical and fun loving, their unwillingness to concede to errors cannot be overlooked. Other negative traits of these people are their dominant, egoistical and inflexible manners.

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Dua Lipa
(Singer-Songwriter)
Dua Lipa
348
Birth Year: 1995
Birthplace: London, England

At fourteen, singer Dua Lipa began her career by posting covers of famous songs on YouTube. She soon signed a contract with Warner Music Group and shot into fame with the release of her eponymous chart topping debut album. Since then, she has released her critically acclaimed second album, bagged two Grammys and created history at 2018 BRIT Awards.

 2 
LaMelo Ball
(American Professional Basketball Player Who Plays as a Point Guard)
LaMelo Ball
92
Birth Year: 2001
Birthplace: Chino Hills, California, United States

Basketball player LaMelo Ball currently represents the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA. Born into a family of basketball players, Ball has attracted the attention of sports outlets since his playing career in high school. In 2017, his family's sports apparel company Big Baller Brand released a signature shoe for Ball, making him the youngest sportsperson to own a signature shoe.

 3 
Kristen Wiig
(Actress, Comedian)
Kristen Wiig
36
Birth Year: 1973
Birthplace: Canandaigua, New York, United States

Like many American comedians, Kristen Wiig is also a product of the television show, Saturday Night Live. She then became a successful writer and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for her work in the film Bridesmaids (2011). An influential woman, Kristen was named in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World list in 2012.

 4 
Layne Staley
(Original Lead Singer of the Rock Band 'Alice in Chains')
Layne Staley
37
Birth Year: 1967
Birthplace: Kirkland, Washington, United States
Died: April 5, 2002

Layne Staley was an American musician best known for his tenor voice and distinct vocal style. The original lead singer of the band Alice in Chains, Layne Staley is credited with the success of the rock band in the early-1990s. His untimely demise at age 34 has inspired several songs, such as Bleeding The Orchid, and a couple of biographies.

 5 
Ty Burrell
(Actor)
Ty Burrell
13
Birth Year: 1967
Birthplace: Grants Pass, Oregon, USA
 6 
James Corden
(Comedian, Actor & Television Host Best Known as the Host of 'The Late Late Show with James Corden')
James Corden
103
Birth Year: 1978
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

James Corden is a popular English television host, actor, and comedian. The winner of BAFTA Britannia Award and Tony Award, Corden was appointed Order of the British Empire for services to drama in the 2015 New Year Honours. Also known for his charitable work, Corden joined hands with the NBA to launch a fundraising campaign to benefit Feed the Children.  

 7 
Jimmy Uso
(American Professional Wrestler Best-Known for His Tag Team 'The Usos' with His Twin Brother 'Jey Uso')
Jimmy Uso
19
Birth Year: 1985
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
Jimmy Uso, a member of the Samoan Anoaʻi family of wrestlers and son of former WWE legend Rikishi, is part of the wrestling duo The Usos, which includes his twin brother, Jey Uso. The twins compete for the SmackDown brand of WWE and have won several tag team championships.
 8 
Claude Debussy
(French Impressionist Composer Best Known for His Opera 'Pelléas et Mélisande')
Claude Debussy
17
Birth Year: 1862
Birthplace: Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
Died: March 25, 1918

Claude Debussy was a French composer whose career spanned over 30 years. Regarded as one of the most influential composers of his generation, Claude Debussy's works have influenced several other composers, such as Bill Evans, George Benjamin, Olivier Messiaen, and Béla Bartók. Claude Debussy is also regarded as the first Impressionist composer, though he rejected the term.

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Ray Bradbury
(One of the Most Celebrated 20th-Century American Writers Known for His Novel 'Fahrenheit 451')
Ray Bradbury
15
Birth Year: 1920
Birthplace: Waukegan, Illinois, United States
Died: June 5, 2012
Ray Bradbury is best remembered for his writings in the science-fiction, mystery, and horror genres, the most notable being the short story anthology Martian Chronicles and the novel Fahrenheit 451. He also contributed to the screenplays of various series and films, and won an Emmy for writing The Halloween Tree.
 10 
Valerie Harper
(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Rhoda Morgenstern’ on the Sitcom ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’)
Valerie Harper
10
Birth Year: 1939
Birthplace: Suffern, New York, United States
Died: August 30, 2019
Valerie Harper is best remembered as Rhoda Morgenstern from The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off, Rhoda, with the role winning her four Emmys. She also hosted Nova and was seen as Valerie Hogan in the sitcom Valerie. She also earned a Tony nomination for the play Looped.
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Trey Gowdy
(Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 4th district)
Trey Gowdy
40
Birth Year: 1964
Birthplace: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Trey Gowdy, former representative for South Carolina's 4th congressional district, has also been a federal prosecutor and a district attorney. He led the investigations into the Benghazi attack and Hillary Clinton's email server, and has chaired the House Oversight Committee. He now works for Fox News and a legal firm.
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Giada De Laurentiis
(Chef and Host of 'Giada at Home')
Giada De Laurentiis
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Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Giada De Laurentiis is an Italian-American chef, restaurateur, television personality, and writer. She won the Gracie Award under the Best Television Host category for hosting Giada at Home. The founder of a catering business called GDL Foods, Giada De Laurentiis has been an influential figure in the American culinary business over the last few years.

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Cindy Williams
(Actress and Producer Known for Her Role as ‘Shirley Feeney’ on the TV Sitcom ‘Happy Days’)
Cindy Williams
9
Birth Year: 1947
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: January 25, 2023
Cindy Williams is best known for her Golden Globe-nominated role of Shirley Feeney in the series Laverne and Shirley. Fans also loved her as Laurie Henderson in the film American Graffiti, a role that earned her a BAFTA nomination. She has authored a memoir and promoted Visiting Angels.
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Jey Uso
(American Professional Wrestler)
Jey Uso
16
Birth Year: 1985
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
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Honor Blackman
(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Pussy Galore’ in the Film ‘Goldfinger’)
Honor Blackman
14
Birth Year: 1925
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Died: April 5, 2020
Honor Blackman became one of the oldest actors to play the "Bond Girl," with the role of Pussy Galore in Goldfinger. Fans also loved her as Cathy Gale in the series The Avengers and as Laura West in The Upper Hand. Blackman was also active in British politics.
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Roland Orzabal
(Musician, Singer)
Roland Orzabal
11
Birth Year: 1962
Birthplace: Hampshire, England

Roland Orzabal is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer. He co-founded the pop-rock band Tears for Fears, of which he is the main songwriter and joint vocalist. He began performing in his teens and has played with many bands. He also performs as a solo artist. He has received the  Ivor Novello Award twice as a songwriter. 

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Tori Amos
(Musician and Singer)
Tori Amos
13
Birth Year: 1963
Birthplace: Newton
Alternative rock singer Tori Amos is known for her songs that highlight issues such as feminism. Amos was the youngest to win a music scholarship to the Peabody Institute. She performed with the group Y Kant Tori Read before going solo. She is associated with RAINN, a sexual abuse helpline. 
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Adam Thielen
(American Football player)
Adam Thielen
9
Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States
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Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.
(United States Army General)
Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.
8
Birth Year: 1934
Birthplace: Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Died: December 27, 2012
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Richard C Armitage
11
Birth Year: 1971
Birthplace: Huncote, Leicestershire, England

Richard Crispin Armitage is an English actor whose portrayal of Thorin Oakenshield in The Hobbit film series earned him international recognition and a Saturn Award. Well-known for his baritone voice, Richard Armitage has also recorded many audiobooks; in 2014, he won an Audiobook of the Year award for his work on Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: A Novel.

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Rodrigo Santoro
(Brazilian Actor Known for His Role as ‘Xerxes’ in the Films ‘300’ and '300: Rise of an Empire')
Rodrigo Santoro
13
Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Brazilian actor and voice actor Rodrigo Santoro is best known for his portrayal of Persian King Xerxes in the movie 300. After training at the Actor's Workshop of Rede Globo, he started appearing in TV shows. Eventually, he began acting in films in Brazil. He has also appeared in many Hollywood movies and is the recipient of many awards.

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Carl Yastrzemski
(Baseball player)
Carl Yastrzemski
1
Birth Year: 1939
Birthplace: Southampton, New York, United States
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Dorothy Parker
(American Poet, Critic & Satirist Who Was Known for Her Wit, Wisecracks, and Eye for 20th-Century Urban Foibles)
Dorothy Parker
9
Birth Year: 1893
Birthplace: Long Branch, New Jersey, United States
Died: June 7, 1967

Poet and author Dorothy Parker rose to fame with her published works in The New Yorker. She later formed the Algonquin Round Table. She also wrote for Hollywood films such as A Star Is Born and earned two Academy Award nominations. However, her association with left-wing politics got her blacklisted.

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John Lee Hooker
(Guitarist, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Musician, Composer)
John Lee Hooker
5
Birth Year: 1917
Birthplace: Coahoma County
Died: June 21, 2001
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Rick Yune
(Actor)
Rick Yune
4
Birth Year: 1971
Birthplace: Washington, D.C
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Bill Parcells
(American Football Coach)
Bill Parcells
4
Birth Year: 1941
Birthplace: Englewood, New Jersey, United States
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Randall Cobb
(American football player)
Randall Cobb
8
Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Maryville, Tennessee, United States
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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
(Actor)
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
9
Birth Year: 1967
Birthplace: Islington, London
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Leni Riefenstahl
(Film Director, Photographer and Actress Known for Her Seminal Role in Producing Nazi Propaganda)
Leni Riefenstahl
15
Birth Year: 1902
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Died: September 8, 2003

Leni Riefenstahl was a German film director and actress best remembered for her role in producing Nazi propaganda. She made her directorial debut in 1932, becoming one of the few women to direct a movie during the Weimar Period. Riefenstahl is credited with directing two of the most technically innovative propaganda films of all time, Olympia and Triumph des Willens.

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Colm Feore
(Stage actor, Film actor)
Colm Feore
3
Birth Year: 1958
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Apollo Crews
(Nigerian-American Professional Wrestler)
Apollo Crews
6
Birth Year: 1987
Birthplace: Sacramento, California, United States
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Henri Cartier-Bresson
(Photographer and Painter)
Henri Cartier-Bresson
3
Birth Year: 1908
Birthplace: Chanteloup-en-Brie, France
Died: August 3, 2004

Henri Cartier-Bresson was a French humanist photographer. Considered a master of candid photography, he pioneered the genre of street photography. He was among the earliest users of the 35 mm film. In 1947, he became one of the founding members of Magnum Photos, an international photographic cooperative. In his later years, he explored drawing and painting. 

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David Chase
(Best known for writing and producing the HBO drama The Sopranos which aired for six seasons between 1999 and 2007)
David Chase
2
Birth Year: 1945
Birthplace: Mount Vernon, New York, United States
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Ross Marquand
(Actor)
Ross Marquand
3
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
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Paul Molitor
(Baseball Player)
Paul Molitor
3
Birth Year: 1956
Birthplace: Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
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Israel Broussard
(Actor)
Israel Broussard
11
Birth Year: 1994
Birthplace: Gulfport, Mississippi, USA
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Rudy Ruettiger
(Motivational speaker)
Rudy Ruettiger
5
Birth Year: 1948
Birthplace: Joliet, Illinois, United States

Daniel Eugene Ruettiger, better known as Rudy Ruettiger, remains an icon of the football team of the University of Notre Dame. One of his parents’ 14 children, he suffered from dyslexia, before finding his calling in football. His life later inspired the film Rudy, with actor Sean Astin playing his role.

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Mats Wilander
(Swedish Former World No. 1 Tennis Player)
Mats Wilander
6
Birth Year: 1964
Birthplace: Växjö, Sweden

Mats Wilander is a former tennis player who won seven Grand Slam singles titles from 1982 to 1988. A former world No. 1, Wilander is one of six men to have emerged victorious in Grand Slam singles tournaments on hard courts, grass courts, and clay courts. In 2002, he was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. 

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David Reimer
David Reimer
4
Birth Year: 1965
Birthplace: Winnipeg
Died: May 5, 2004
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Keith Powers
(American Actor and Model Best Known for His Roles as ‘Ronnie Devoe’ in Miniseries ‘The New Edition Story’)
Keith Powers
10
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Sacramento, California, United States
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Dakota Goyo
3
Birth Year: 1999
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
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Elisabeth Murdoch
(American Media Executive Best Known as the daughter of Media and Television Executive 'Rupert Murdoch')
Elisabeth Murdoch
5
Birth Year: 1968
Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Elisabeth Murdoch is an Australian-born media executive best known for founding the UK-based TV production company Shine Group in 2001. She is also known as the daughter of popular multi-billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch. In 2013, Elisabeth Murdoch was named UK’s fifth most powerful woman by Woman's Hour.

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Jack Dunphy
(Novelist)
Jack Dunphy
3
Birth Year: 1914
Birthplace: Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Died: April 26, 1992
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Jennifer Finnigan
(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Bridget Forrester’ in the TV Soap Opera ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’)
Jennifer Finnigan
3
Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: Montreal, Canada
Daughter of Canadian radio star Jack Finnigan, Jennifer Finnigan soared to fame with her roles in The Bold and the Beautiful and Salvation, and in several TV movies. The Emmy Award-winning actor is also a pilates fan. She now stays in Los Angeles with her actor husband Jonathan Silverman
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Ricardo Hurtado
6
Birth Year: 1999
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States
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Debbi Peterson
(Musician)
Debbi Peterson
1
Birth Year: 1961
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
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Denton Cooley
(American Heart and Cardiothoracic Surgeon Who Performed the First Implantation of a Total Artificial Heart)
Denton Cooley
4
Birth Year: 1920
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
Died: November 18, 2016

Denton Cooley was a heart and cardiothoracic surgeon. He is best known for performing the first implantation of a total artificial heart. He did his surgical training at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and later worked at Baylor College of Medicine. He founded The Texas Heart Institute and was a consultant at Texas Children's Hospital. 

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Karlheinz Stockhausen
(German Composer Best Known for His Compositional Series and Analytical Contributions to Music Theory)
Karlheinz Stockhausen
3
Birth Year: 1928
Birthplace: Mödrath, Kerpen, Germany
Died: December 5, 2007

Karlheinz Stockhausen was a German composer widely regarded as one of the 20th century's most prominent and controversial composers. Remembered for his pioneering work in electronic music, Stockhausen received several distinctions and prizes throughout his career. His compositions remain widely influential on jazz, popular music, and composers. 

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James DeBarge
(Singer)
James DeBarge
1
Birth Year: 1963
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Mohamed Sanu
(American Football player)
Mohamed Sanu
6
Birth Year: 1989
Birthplace: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Personality Traits & Characteristic of Famous People Born on August 22

Personality
Without a doubt, individuals with an August 22nd birthdate are the most unique and distinctive of all. This is due to the fact that they fall on the cusp date and thus are strongly influenced by both the zodiac signs, Leo and Virgo. Additionally, planets, Sun and Uranus, influence their characteristic profile. August 22nd natives are both introvert and extrovert. They have a highly intuitive mind with analytical temperament.  However, influenced by Virgo, these people battle constantly between logic and intuition while forming an opinion or taking a decision. They are sensitive, sociable and compassionate but can be idealistic, critical and picky too. Overall, these individuals are blessed with patience and perseverance and are practical, responsible and organized folks with an interesting disposition.

Health
General health condition of those born on August 22nd is stable and fit. They are not prone to illness or sickness. However, suffering from allergy, having a nervy stomach and tension and headache are common for these individuals. Including 30-minutes of workout in the daily schedule is important for those born on this day to build stamina and maintain body shape and physique. Indulging in health drinks and mood-enhancing food products is also vital for those born on this day.

Finance
Financial condition of August 22nd born natives is a tricky affair. Though they do not face problem earning money, it is the handling part which becomes difficult for these individuals. People born on this date are prone to frivolous spending and can get impulsive with money. As such, financial security remains a questionable feat for such people. However, with time and age, these individuals tend to get careful with money.

Career
August 22nd individuals do not face much trouble while picking a career as they are mostly guided by the parental occupation. Such people are seen to take up the profession of their parents and get into family business or any related business, while thinking of long term employment. Since inquisitiveness and creativeness are a part of the personality traits of August 22nd individuals, they seek variety and challenges in their chosen work field.

Relationships, Marriage & Children
Leo individuals with birthday falling on twenty second day of August are lucky in matters of relationship. They share a cordial and loving affiliation with their family, friends and associates. On the romantic front, these individuals are affectionate and passionate with a desire to please their soul mate. They seek for a partner with whom they can build a strong rapport and who equals them intellectually and ambitiously. When committed to someone, these people are fiercely loyal and expect the same in return. They place fidelity at a high platform and thus do not indulge in the frivolities of teasing and like. They adhere to the needs, demands and desires of their loved ones before their own. August 22nd born learn the knick knack of parenthood slowly and steadily.

Lucky Colors: Electric Blue, Electric White, Multi-Colors
Lucky Numbers: 4, 13, 22, 31, 40
Lucky Days (of the week): Sunday, Tuesday
Lucky Days (of the month): 4, 13, 24