Famous People Born On May 22nd

People born on May 22nd are born under the third sign of the zodiac which is Gemini and is ruled by Mercury. Due to this, often individuals with this birthday display more than one personality. However, they are adaptable and easy-going by nature. Since this birthday is also associated with ideas and communication, these people are great at both. They have a creative mind and are very good at communication. The curious nature and free spirit of May 22 people is almost always noticeable because it is so striking. However, this person can get easily bored. May 22nd people are also spiritual by nature but they rarely reveal this aspect of theirs.

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 1 
Novak Djokovic
(One of the Greatest Tennis Player of All Time)
Novak Djokovic
78
Birth Year: 1987
Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia
 2 
Emma Chamberlain
(American YouTuber and Podcaster)
Emma Chamberlain
61
Birth Year: 2001
Birthplace: California, United States
 3 
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
(British Writer Who Created the Character of Sherlock Holmes)
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
30
Birth Year: 1859
Birthplace: Scotland
Died: July 7, 1930
 4 
Naomi Campbell
57
Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: Streatham
 5 
Richard Wagner
(Known for His Operas and Music Dramas ‘Der Ring des Nibelungen’ and ‘Tristan und Isolde’)
Richard Wagner
31
Birth Year: 1813
Birthplace: Leipzig, Germany
Died: February 13, 1883
 6 
Laurence Olivier
(English Actor and Director Known for His Film ‘Hamlet’)
Laurence Olivier
9
Birth Year: 1907
Birthplace: Dorking, Surrey, England
Died: July 11, 1989
 7 
George Best
(Northern Irish Professional Footballer Who Played as a Winger)
George Best
27
Birth Year: 1946
Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Died: November 25, 2005
 8 
Ginnifer Goodwin
41
Birth Year: 1978
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
 9 
Maggie Q
(Actress and Model)
Maggie Q
42
Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
 10 
Bernie Taupin
(British Songwriter Best Known for His Long-Term Partnership with Musician Elton John)
Bernie Taupin
13
Birth Year: 1950
Birthplace: Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England
 11 
Morrissey
(Frontman of Rock Band the 'Smiths')
Morrissey
27
Birth Year: 1959
Birthplace: Davyhulme, Urmston, England
 12 
Harvey Milk
(American Politician and First Openly Gay Man to be Elected to a Public Office in California)
Harvey Milk
32
Birth Year: 1930
Birthplace: Woodmere, New York, United States
Died: November 27, 1978
 13 
Charles Aznavour
(One of the Greatest Songwriters in the History of Music and an Icon of 20th-Century Pop Culture.)
Charles Aznavour
13
Birth Year: 1924
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: October 1, 2018
 14 
Camren Bicondova
19
Birth Year: 1999
Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States
 15 
Ann Cusack
(Actress)
Ann Cusack
12
Birth Year: 1961
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
 16 
Arturo Vidal
(Chilean Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Arturo Vidal
34
Birth Year: 1987
Birthplace: San Joaquín, Chile
 17 
Alison Eastwood
(Known for Her Role as ‘Mandy Nicholls’ in the Film ‘Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil’)
Alison Eastwood
12
Birth Year: 1972
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States
 18 
Sean Gunn
(Actor)
Sean Gunn
15
Birth Year: 1974
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
 19 
Lauri Markkanen
(Finnish Professional Basketball Player Who Plays in the 'Forward' Position)
Lauri Markkanen
11
Birth Year: 1997
Birthplace: Vantaa, Finland
 20 
Suho
(Singer)
Suho
13
Birth Year: 1991
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
 21 
Paul Winfield
3
Birth Year: 1939
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: March 7, 2004
 22 
Peyton Elizabeth Lee
38
Birth Year: 2004
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
 23 
Johnny Gill
(Singer-songwriter)
Johnny Gill
6
Birth Year: 1966
Birthplace: Washington DC
 24 
Molly Ephraim
(Actress)
Molly Ephraim
12
Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
 25 
Dieter Dengler
(Second Captured U.S. Airman to Escape Enemy Captivity During the Vietnam War)
Dieter Dengler
8
Birth Year: 1938
Birthplace: Wildberg, Germany
Died: February 7, 2001
 26 
Nazanin Boniadi
(Best Known for Her Roles in the TV Series: 'General Hospital' and 'How I Met Your Mother')
Nazanin Boniadi
25
Birth Year: 1980
Birthplace: Tehran, Iran
 27 
Hergé
(Cartoonist (Creator of Tintin))
Hergé
4
Birth Year: 1907
Birthplace: Etterbeek, Belgium
Died: March 3, 1983
 28 
Mary Cassatt
(Painter)
Mary Cassatt
10
Birth Year: 1844
Birthplace: Allegheny
Died: June 14, 1926
 29 
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(Socio-religious Reformer)
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
26
Birth Year: 1772
Birthplace: Radhanagore, West Bengal, India
Died: September 27, 1833
 30 
Daniel Bryan
(American Professional Wrestler Who Became a Multiple-Time WWE Champion)
Daniel Bryan
11
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Aberdeen, Washington, United States
 31 
T. Boone Pickens
(Entrepreneur)
T. Boone Pickens
9
Birth Year: 1928
Birthplace: Holdenville, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died: September 11, 2019
 32 
Michael Constantine
(Actor)
Michael Constantine
4
Birth Year: 1927
Birthplace: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
 33 
Sara Pascoe
(Comedian)
Sara Pascoe
5
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Dagenham, London, England
 34 
Michael Sarrazin
(Actor)
Michael Sarrazin
4
Birth Year: 1940
Birthplace: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Died: April 17, 2011
 35 
Tommy John
(Baseball Players)
Tommy John
3
Birth Year: 1943
Birthplace: Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
 36 
Marcus Dupree
(American Football Running Back)
Marcus Dupree
7
Birth Year: 1964
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States
 37 
Clyde Tolson
(1st Associate Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation)
Clyde Tolson
6
Birth Year: 1900
Birthplace: Laredo, Missouri, United States
Died: April 14, 1975
 38 
Susan Strasberg
4
Birth Year: 1938
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: January 21, 1999
 39 
Barbara Parkins
(Actress, Singer)
Barbara Parkins
2
Birth Year: 1942
Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
 40 
Sun Ra
(American composer)
Sun Ra
4
Birth Year: 1914
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Died: May 30, 1993
 41 
Michael Lockwood
(Guitarist)
Michael Lockwood
1
Birth Year: 1961
Birthplace: Hawthorne
 42 
A. J. Langer
(American actress)
A. J. Langer
4
Birth Year: 1974
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, United States
 43 
Lucy Gordon
(Actress)
Lucy Gordon
4
Birth Year: 1980
Birthplace: Oxford, England
Died: May 20, 2009
 44 
Brooke Smith
(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Dr. Erica Hahn’ on the TV Series ‘Grey's Anatomy’)
Brooke Smith
8
Birth Year: 1967
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
 45 
Heida Reed
(Actress)
Heida Reed
6
Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: Reykjavik, Iceland
 46 
The Great Gama
(Amateur wrestler)
The Great Gama
3
Birth Year: 1878
Birthplace: Amritsar
Died: May 22, 1963
 47 
Johnny Olson
(Actor, Radio personality)
Johnny Olson
1
Birth Year: 1910
Birthplace: New York City
Died: October 12, 1985
 48 
Hideaki Anno
(Film director, Animator, Actor, Screenwriter, Film producer, Film actor)
Hideaki Anno
4
Birth Year: 1960
Birthplace: Ube
 49 
Apolo Ohno
(American Retired Short Track Speed Skater and Eight-Time Olympic Medalist)
Apolo Ohno
3
Birth Year: 1982
Birthplace: Federal Way, Washington, United States
 50 
Bernard Shaw
(Journalist)
Bernard Shaw
0
Birth Year: 1940
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Personality Traits & Characteristics of Famous People Born on May 22

Personality
May 22nd people are hardworking by nature and enjoy the inner satisfaction of their completed projects. Interestingly, unlike other people, these individuals do not need many accolades to boost their self-esteem.  They have a tenacious and independent personality that is known for creative ideas and innovation but tends to over reach and can be unrealistic. May 22nd people take a long time to come to a conclusion or form a decision. People born on May 22 who recognize their own weaknesses and rise above a tendency to be obsessive and controlling make huge contributions to society with inventions, art and music.

Health
The health of a person born on May 22 is usually very good because the person born on this day likes to be fit and will be dedicated to a fitness program and watch his/her weight carefully. Because this person makes fitness a priority, he/she does not indulge in rich foods, alcohol or sweets. May 22nd people are often vegetarian and are normally slim. A May 22nd born person should take care to consume enough protein and drink enough water.

Finance
People sharing the date May 22nd as their birthday are not as motivated by money as they are by their passion or causes. A May 22nd person can be very single minded about an issue he/she cares about. If a May 22 person is able to find a career or vocation that matches his/her interest or passion, this person will never have to worry about money.

Relationships, Marriage and Children
Because May 22 people have a tendency to be controlling and obsessive, they need to be careful in their relationships. They should not try to control the independent free spirit that gets attracted them. However, when it comes to them, May 22nd individuals hate to be controlled and tied down. They want a partner who understands them, is there for them but at the same time, allows them to be free and independent. In terms of parenting, May 22nd parents can be very strict and controlling and yet, they are fair. It is important to these parents that they instil in their children a sense of honesty and integrity.

Lucky Colors: Yellow, Orange, Silver
Lucky Numbers: 4, 9
Lucky Days (of the week): Wednesday, Sunday
Lucky Days (of the month): 7, 16, 25