Famous people born on July 22 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is July 22, you share it with Emma Lazarus, Alex Trebek, Selena Gomez — and you were born under Cancer, the sign of the caring, intuitive, and fiercely protective of loved ones.
Birthday basics for July 22
Cancer ♋
Zodiac sign
Ruby
Birthstone
Larkspur
Birth flower
203rd
Day of the year
July 22 is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years), with 162 days still to come.
Famous people born on July 22
Emma Lazarus — American poet whose sonnet 'The New Colossus' adorns the Statue of Liberty (born 1849).
Alex Trebek — Canadian-American host of 'Jeopardy!' for 37 seasons (born 1940).
Selena Gomez — American singer, actress, and entrepreneur (born 1992).
Also sharing the day:
Danny Glover (b. 1946) — American actor famous for the Lethal Weapon films and The Color Purple.
Willem Dafoe (b. 1955) — American actor known for Platoon, Spider-Man, and four Oscar nominations.
Prince George of Wales (b. 2013) — Eldest child of Prince William and second in line to the British throne.
July 22 in history
1587 — English colonists led by John White arrived at Roanoke Island, later known as the 'Lost Colony'.
1893 — Katharine Lee Bates was inspired atop Pikes Peak to write the poem that became 'America the Beautiful'.
1933 — Aviator Wiley Post completed the first solo flight around the world.
1894 — The world's first motor race was run from Paris to Rouen, France.
1962 — NASA's Mariner 1 probe was destroyed after launch when a tiny error in its guidance code sent it off course — one of history's most expensive typos.
1983 — Australian Dick Smith completed the first solo helicopter flight around the world.
July 22 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is July 22?
Anyone born on July 22 is a Cancer — caring, intuitive, and fiercely protective of loved ones.
What is the birthstone for July 22?
The birthstone for a July 22 birthday is Ruby, and the birth flower is the Larkspur.
Who is the most famous person born on July 22?
Emma Lazarus is among the best known — American poet whose sonnet 'The New Colossus' adorns the Statue of Liberty (born 1849).
What happened on July 22?
In 1587, English colonists led by John White arrived at Roanoke Island, later known as the 'Lost Colony'.
What day of the year is July 22?
July 22 is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years), with 162 days still to come.
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