Famous people born on August 22 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is August 22, you share it with Dorothy Parker, Ray Bradbury, Kristen Wiig — and you were born under Leo, the sign of the warm, confident, and born for the spotlight.
Birthday basics for August 22
Leo ♌
Zodiac sign
Peridot
Birthstone
Gladiolus
Birth flower
234th
Day of the year
August 22 is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years), with 131 days still to come.
Famous people born on August 22
Dorothy Parker — American writer and poet famous for her sharp wit (born 1893).
Ray Bradbury — American author of Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles (born 1920).
Kristen Wiig — American comedian and actress who starred on Saturday Night Live (born 1973).
Also sharing the day:
Claude Debussy (b. 1862) — French composer of Clair de lune and La Mer.
John Lee Hooker (b. 1917) — American blues legend known for "Boom Boom."
James Corden (b. 1978) — English actor and host famous for Carpool Karaoke.
August 22 in history
1851 — The yacht America won the race that gave the America's Cup its name.
1902 — Theodore Roosevelt became the first U.S. president to ride publicly in an automobile.
1989 — Nolan Ryan became the first pitcher in Major League history to record 5,000 strikeouts.
1864 — Twelve nations signed the First Geneva Convention, laying the groundwork for the Red Cross.
1902 — The Cadillac Motor Company was founded in Detroit.
1932 — The BBC made its first experimental television broadcast.
August 22 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is August 22?
Anyone born on August 22 is a Leo — warm, confident, and born for the spotlight.
What is the birthstone for August 22?
The birthstone for a August 22 birthday is Peridot, and the birth flower is the Gladiolus.
Who is the most famous person born on August 22?
Dorothy Parker is among the best known — American writer and poet famous for her sharp wit (born 1893).
What happened on August 22?
In 1851, The yacht America won the race that gave the America's Cup its name.
What day of the year is August 22?
August 22 is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years), with 131 days still to come.
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