March 22: Today's Notable Birthdays

Is March 22nd your birthday? Was someone special to you born on March 22nd? With whom will you choose to celebrate this excellent occasion?

If today is your birthday, then you are in excellent company.

March 22nd was the birth date of several notable (or even notorious) individuals. Here they are:

March 22nd Birthdays: Famous Artists

Dutch architect and construction engineer Johannes Brinkman (Boeve Villa and Van Nelle Factory) was born on March 22, 1902. Johannes Brinkman was the son of architect Michiel Brinkman.

Thomas Crawford, American sculptor (Babes in the Wood), was born on March 22, 1814. Thomas Crawford created the Freedom figure that graces the top of the U.S. Capitol dome in

German Neoclassical painter Anton Raphael Mengs (Ascension, Charles III and St. Joseph) was born on March 22, 1728.

Stephen Sondheim, American composer (Assassins, Bounce, Company, Dick Tracy, Follies, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Into the Woods, A Little Night Music, Merrily We Roll Along, Pacific Overtures, Passion, Reds, Send in the Clowns, Sunday in the Park with George and Sweeney Todd), lyricist (Gypsy and West Side Story) and Pulitzer Prize winner (1984), was born on March 22, 1930.

Sir Anthony Van Dyke, Flemish painter (Iconography and Lamentation), was born on March 22, 1599.

British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (Aspects of Love, Cats, Evita, Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Phantom of the Opera, Sunset Boulevard and The Woman in White) was born on March 22, 1948.

March 22nd Birthdays: Famous Athletes

Marcus Camby, American professional basketball player (Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors), was born on March 22, 1974.

American professional basketball player Don Chaney (Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers) was born on March 22, 1946.

Richard Clark (Dick) Ellsworth, American professional baseball player (Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies), was born on March 22, 1940. In 1958, Dick Ellsworth became the youngest player ever to play in the National League of Major League Baseball, joining the Chicago Cubs at age 18.

Canadian professional hockey player Dave Keon (Hartford Whalers and Toronto Maple Leafs) was born on March 22, 1940.

Bob Leiter, Canadian professional hockey player (Atlanta Flames, Boston Bruins, Calgary Cowboys, Hershey Bears, Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Braves), was born on March 22, 1941.

American professional basketball player (Boston Celtics, St. Louis Bombers and St. Louis Hawks) and coach (St. Louis Hawks) Edward (Easy Ed) Macauley was born on March 22, 1928.

Eugene George (Gene) Oliver, American professional baseball player, was born on March 22, 1935. Gene Oliver played for the Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Braves, Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals.

Elvis Stajko, Canadian figure skater and Olympic silver medalist (1994), was born on March 22, 1972.

March 22nd Birthdays: Famous Authors and Journalists

Wolf Blitzer, American television news reporter (CNN) and newscaster (Late Edition,The Situation Room and Wolf Blitzer Reports), was born on March 22, 1948.

American television sportscaster Bob Costas (CBS Sports, Dateline NBC, MSNBC's InterNight and NBC Sports) was born on March 22, 1952.

American author Louis L'Amour was born on March 22, 1908. Louis L'Amour received the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1984. Louis L'Amour's 101 books included Buckskin Run, Dark Canyon, The Hills of Homicide, Lonigan, Monument Rock, Mustang Man, North to the Rails, Ride the Dark Trail, Ride the River, The Rider of Lost Creek, The Riders of High Rock, Riding for the Brand, Rivers West, The Rustlers of West Fork, Son of a Wanted Man, Trouble Shooter, Valley of the Sun and War Party.

James Patterson, American thriller novelist (1st to Die, 2nd Chance, 3rd Degree, 4th of July, 7th Heaven, Along Came A Spider, The Beach House, Beach Road, Black Friday, Cat and Mouse, Cross Country, Double Cross, Four Blind Mice, Hide & Seek, Jack & Jill, Kiss the Girls, The Lake House, Maximum Ride: Max, Pop Goes the Weasel, Roses are Red, Sundays at Tiffany's and Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas) and former advertising executive (J. W. Thompson), was born on March 22, 1947. James Patterson has been credited with coining the popular ad slogan, "I wanna be a Toys 'R' Us kid."

Pat Robertson, American Southern Baptist pastor, television personality (The 700 Club) and author (America's Dates with Destiny, Bring It On, Courting Disaster, The End of the Age, The New Millennium, The New World Order, The Plan, The Secret Kingdom, The Ten Offenses, Turning Tide: The Fall of Liberalism and the Rise of Common Sense), was born on March 22, 1930. Pat Robertson campaigned in 1988 for the Republican Party nomination for the U.S. Presidency, which was won George H. W. Bush (father of George W. Bush). Pat Robertson founded the American Center for Law and Justice, the Christian Broadcasting Network, The Christian Coalition, Regent University and several other organizations.

Filipino political activist and author Bienvenido Santos (Brother My Brother, The Praying Man, Scent of Apples, Villa Magdalena, The Volcano and You Lovely People) was born on March 22, 1911.

March 20th Birthdays: Famous Business Leaders

American publisher and newspaper founder Allen Neuharth (USA Today) was born on March 22, 1924.

March 22nd Birthdays: Famous Performers

French actress Fanny Ardant (Australia, Beyond the Clouds, Confidentially Yours and Sabrina) was born on March 22, 1949.

George Benson, American R&B and soul guitarist, singer and songwriter ("Give Me the Night," "The Greatest Love of All," "On Broadway" and "This Masquerade"), was born on March 22, 1943.

Glen Campbell, American country singer and television personality (The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour), was born on March 22, 1936. Glen Campbell's most popular songs include "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," "Galveston," "Gentle on My Mind," "Rhinestone Cowboy," "Southern Nights" and "Wichita Lineman."

British rock singer Jeremy Clyde (Chad & Jeremy) was born on March 22, 1944.

Bruno Ganz, Swiss actor (The American Friend, The Boys from Brazil, Children of Nature, The Dust of Time, The Last Days of Chez Nous, Luther, The Manchurian Candidate, The Reader, Strapless, Wings of Desire and Youth Without Youth), was born on March 22, 1941.

American actress Virginia Grey (Another Thin Man, Bachelor in Paradise, Idaho, Idiot's Delight and The Rose Tattoo) was born on March 22, 1917.

Cole Hauser, American actor (2 Fast 2 Furious, The Cave, Dazed and Confused, The Family That Preys, Good Will Hunting, K-Ville, Like Dandelion Dust, Paparazzi, School Ties, The Stone Angel, Tears of the Sun and The Tower), was born on March 22, 1975. Cole Hauser is the son of actor Wings Hauser and film producer Cass Warner and grandson of screenwriters Dwight Hauser and Milton Sperling. His great grandfather was Hollywood film mogul Harry Warner (Warner Brothers).

American rock bassist Randy Hobbs (The Johnny Winter Band and The McCoys) was born on March 22, 1948.

James House, American country music singer and songwriter ("This Is Me Missing You"), was born on March 22, 1956. James House has written songs for Diamond Rio, Martina McBride, Dwight Yoakam and other artists.

American contemporary Christian music singer Denise Jones (Point of Grace) was born on March 22, 19--.

Werner Klemperer, German actor (Hogan's Heroes and Ship of Fools), was born on March 22, 1920.

French mime and actor (Silent Movie) Marcel Marceau Mangel was born on March 22, 1923.

Leonard (Chico) Marx, American comedian (The Marx Brothers), vaudevillian and actor (Animal Crackers, A Day at the Races and Duck Soup), was born on March 22, 1887. Chico Marx' brothers were Harpo Marx, Groucho Marx, Gummo Marx and Zeppo Marx.

American R&B singer and actress (The Wiz) Stephanie Mills was born on March 22, 1957. Stephanie Mills' most popular songs included "Home," "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore," "I Feel Good All Over," "I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love," "Never Knew Love Like This Before," "Pilot Error," "Rising Desire," "Secret Lady," "Stand Back," "Sweet Sensation," "The Medicine Song," "Two Hearts" and "You're Puttin' a Rush on Me."

Shawn Mims, American rap artist, was born on March 22, 1981.

American actor Matthew Modine (And the Band Played On, Birdy, Fluke, Full Metal Jacket, The Hotel New Hampshire, Married to the Mob, Mrs. Soffel, Pacific Heights, Private School and Short Cuts) was born on March 22, 1959.

Swedish actress Lena Olin (After the Rehearsal, Enemies: A Love Story, Havana and Romeo Is Bleeding) was born on March 22, 1955.

John Otto, American rock drummer (Limp Bizkit), was born on March 22, 1977.

American ballet dancer and choreographer (Diaghilev and Pygmalion) Ruth Page was born on March 22, 1905.

British actor Paul Rogers (Billy Budd and Looking Glass War) was born on March 22, 1917.

Polish-American actor (The Colossus of New York, Conquest of Space, Dying Room Only, Experiment in Terror, The Great Race, Mr. Lucky, The Return of Charlie Chan and The Wild Wild West) and television personality (The Big Story) Martin (Ross Martin) Rosenblatt was born on March 22, 1920.

Austrian actor and television personality (Joseph Schildkraut Presents) Joseph Schildkraut was born on March 22, 1896.

American actor Mladen (Karl Malden) Sekulovich (How the West was Won, On the Waterfront, The Sting, A Streetcar Named Desire and Streets of San Francisco) was born on March 22, 1913. Karl Malden is perhaps best remembered for his many appearances in television commercials for American Express credit cards.

William Shatner, Canadian actor (Boston Legal, The Practice, Rescue 911, Star Trek and T. J. Hooker), was born on March 22, 1931.

Dutch rock guitarist Harry Vanda (The Easybeats) was born on March 22, 1947.

M. Emmet Walsh, American actor (Blade Runner, Blood Simple, East of Eden, Fletch, The Mighty Quinn, Ordinary People, Raising Arizona, Reds, Relative Fear, The Sandy Duncan Show, Serpico, Stiletto, Unsub, War Party and Wildcats), was born on March 22, 1935.

William Joseph (Bill) Wenzel, Jr., American television personality (Late Night with David Letterman), was born on March 22, 1924.

Swedish actress Maybritt (May Britt) Wilkens (Haunts, The Hunters, Murder Inc. and The Young Lions) was born on March 22, 1933. May Britt was married to comedian, singer and actor Sammy Davis, Jr.

Kellie Williams, American actress (Family Matters), was born on March 22, 1976.

Laura Jean Reese Witherspoon, American actress (Election, Legally Blonde, Legally Blonde 2: Red White and Blonde, The Man in the Moon, Overnight Delivery, Pleasantville, Return to Lonesome Dove, Sweet Home Alabama, Twilight, Walk the Line and Wildflower) and Academy Award winner (2005), was born on March 22, 1976. Reese Witherspoon was married to actor Ryan Philippe.

March 22nd Birthdays: Famous Scientists

Robert Millikan, American photoelectric physicist and Nobel Prize winner (1923), was born on March 22, 1868.

March 22nd Birthdays: Famous World (and Other) Leaders

James Gavin, American Army Commander and World War II leader, was born on March 22, 1907.

German King and Roman Emperor Maximilian I was born on March 22, 1459.

John II Casimir Vasa, King of Poland, was born on March 22, 1609.

Kaiser Wilhelm I, Emperor of Germany, was born on March 22, 1797.

Do you know any others who are celebrating birthdays on March 22nd?

If you know additional notable people (including yourself) who may be celebrating a birthday on March 22nd, please indicate so in a comment below. Thank you!

Happy Birthday, March 22nd.

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