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August 22, 2023

August 22nd Birthdays

If you were born on August 22nd you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

carl yastrzemski birthday, nee carl michael yastrzemski, nickname yaz, carl yastrzemski 1970, american baseball player, mlb baseball player, baseball hall of fame, 1967 american league mvp, boston red sox baseball player, left fielder, third baseman, first baseman, designated hitter, 1960s major league baseball all stars 1970s, 1982 mlb all star 1983, 1960s gold glove awards 1970s, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 22nd birthdays, born august 22 1939Carl Yastrzemski (“Yaz“)

Retired American MLB Baseball Hall of Fame baseball player (left field, third base, first base, DH) for the Boston Red Sox (1961-1983), 1967 American League MVP, 18-time MLB All-Star, and 7-time Gold Glove winner, born August 22, 1939. (Carl Yastrzemski 1970 AP WirePhoto)

ron dante birthday, nee carmine john granito, ron dante 2017, american songwriter, record producer for barry manilow, barry manilow backup singer, session vocalist, pop singer, the archies lead singer, aint misbehavin broadway producer, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 22nd birthdays, born august 22 1945Ron Dante (nee Carmine John Granito)

American lead singer of The Cuff Links (Tracy), and TV cartoon bands The Chan Clan and The Archies (Sugar, Sugar; Jingle Jangle; Bang-Shang-A-Lang; Who’s Your Baby), songwriter, & record producer (Barry Manilow), born August 22, 1945. (Ron Dante 2017 Photo: Louise Palanker)

colm feore birthday, colm feore 2013, american canadian actor, 1980s movies, a nest of singing birds, iron eagle ii, 1980s television series, friday the 13th the series guest star, 1990s tv shows, war of the worlds series guest star, beyond reality guest star, kung fu the legend continues guest star, liberty the american revolution alexander hamilton, creature admiral aaron richland, storm of th century andre linoge, la femme nikita guest star, 1990s films, beautiful dreamers, thirty two short films about glenn gould, night falls on manhattan, face off, the wrong guy, critical care, city of angels, airborne, the lesser evil, the red violin, the herd, striking poses, the insider, titus, 2000s movies, a perfect son, the cavemans valentine, pearl harbor, lola, century hotel, ignition, the sum of all fears, chicago, national security, paycheck, highwaymen, the chronicles of riddick, the deal, the exorcism of emily rose, heidi, bon cop bad cop, the poet, intervention, killing zelda sparks, the american trap, changeling, inconceivable, six reasons why, the trotsky, 2000s television shows, trudeau tv movie, widows stein, napoleon, benjamin franklin narrator, empire caesar, slings and arrows sanjay, secret files of the inquisition narrator, 24 henry taylor, the listener ray mercer, guns paul duguid, 2010s films, thor, french ikmmersion, jack ryan shadow recruit, the amazing spider man 2, elephant song, king lear, reversion, painkillers, mean dreams, bon cop bad cop 2, buckout road, anon, higher power, 2010s tv series, saving hope mac, the borgias giuliano della rovere, sensitive skin roger, house of cards general ted brockhart, 21 thunder declan gallard, married donna starnes 1994, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 22nd birthdays, born august 22 1958Colm Feore 

American-Canadian actor of stage, TV (The Borgias; House of Cards; 24; The Listener), and movies (Ignition; The Chronicles of Riddick; Bon Cop Bad Cop; Changeling; Beautiful Dreamers; National Security; Paycheck), born August 22, 1958. (Colm Feore 2013 Photo: George Pimentel Photography / CFC) 

paul molitor, born august 22, august 22nd birthday, american baseball player, baseball hall of fame, mlb all star, infielder, designated hitter, milwaukee brewers players, toronto blue jays, 1993 world series mvp, mlb manager, minnesota twins, silver slugger awardsPaul Molitor (aka “Molly” or “The Ignitor“)

Baseball Hall of Fame American 7X MLB All-Star infielder & DH (Milwaukee Brewers; Toronto Blue Jays – 1993 World Series champion & MVP; Minnesota Twins), 4X Silver Slugger Awards, & Minnesota Twins AL Manager of the Year (2017), born August 22, 1956. (Paul Molitor 2005: Paul Morse)

roland orzabal birthday, nee roland jaime orzabal de la quintana, roland orzabal 1983, english musician, british songwriter, friends curt s mith, cofounder tears for fears, 1980s hit songs, mad world, change, pale shelter, the way you are, mothers talk, shout, everybody wants to rule the world, head over heels, sowing the seeds of love, woman in chains, oleta adams duets, advice for the young at heart, laid so low tears roll down, break it down aggain, raoul and the kings of spain, novelist, rom com author, sex drugs and opera, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 22nd birthdays, born august 22 1961Roland Orzabal (nee Roland Jaime Orzabal de la Quintana)

English songwriter, musician & singer, and co-founder of Tears for Fears (Shout; Everybody Wants to Rule the World; Sowing the Seeds of Love; Head Over Heels; Woman in Chains; Break It Down Again; Mad World), born August 22, 1961. (Roland Orzabal 1983 Tears for Fears Photo: Los Angeles Times Syndicate)

tori amos birthday, nee myra ellen amos, tori amos 2008, american pianist, mezzo soprano singer, songwriter, 1990s hit songs, silent all these years, winter, crucify, cornflake girl, god, caught a life sneeze, pretty good year, professional widow its got to be big, spark, jackies strength, sleeps with butterflies, 2000s hit singles, friends neil gaiman, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 22nd birthdays, born august 22 1963Tori Amos (nee Myra Ellen Amos)

American pianist, songwriter, and mezzo-soprano singer (Silent All These Years; Spark; God; Caught a Life Sneeze; Cornflake Girl; Professional Widow [It’s Got to Be Big]; Crucity; Sleeps With Butterflies; Pretty Good Year; Winter; Jackie’s Strength), born August 22, 1963. (Tori Amos 2008 Photo: Kris Awesome)

mats wilander birthday, mats wilander 2014, swedish professional tennis player, 1988 world number 1 mens tennis player, 1980s grand slam singles winners, 1980s french open mens singles winner, 1980s australian open mens singles winner, 1988 us open mens singles winner, 1986 wimbledon doubles winner, 1980s davis cupp winner, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 22nd birthdays, born august 22 1964Mats Wilander

International Tennis Hall of Fame Swedish tennis pro, 1988 World #1 ranked men’s player, winner of 7 Grand Slam singles (French Open 3x, Australian Open 3x, US Open 1x) and 1 Grand Slam Doubles (US Open 1986), born August 22, 1964. (Mats Wilander 2014 Photo: Corinne Dubreuil / Eurosport)  

ty burrell birthday, nee tyler gerald burrell, ty burrell 2009, american comedian, actor, emmy awards, 2000s movies, evolution, black hawk down, dawn of the dead, in good company, down in the valley, friends with money, the darwin awards, national treasure book of secrets, fur an imaginary portrait of diane arbus, the incredible hulk, leaves of grass, 2000s television series, law and order guest star, out of practice dr oliver barnes, back to you gary creyzewski, 2010s films, fair game, morning glory, butter, goats, the skeleton twins, muppets most wanted, finding dory voice of bailey, rought night, 2010s tv shows, the super hero squad show captain marvel voice, glenn martin dds voices, key and peele guest star, modern family phil dunphy, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 22nd birthdays, born august 22 1967Ty Burrell (nee Tyler Gerald Burrell)

Emmy Award-winning American comedian & actor of stage, TV (Phil Dunphy on Modern Family; Out of Practice), and movies (The Darwin Awards; Dawn of the Dead; Butter; Evolution; In Good Company; The Incredible Hulk), born August 22, 1967. (Ty Burrell 2009 Photo: Martyne Borkowski / © Rubenstein)

kristen wiig birthday, born august 22nd, american actress, tv shows, saturday night live, the spoils of babylon, arrested development, screenwriter, movies, bridesmaids, ghostbusters, welcome to me, downsizing, despicable meKristen Wiig

American screenwriter & actress of TV (Saturday Night Live; The Spoils of Babylon; Arrested Development; The Last Man on Earth) and films (Bridesmaids; Ghostbusters; Welcome to Me; Downsizing; Despicable Me; Girl Most Likely; The Martian), born August 22, 1973. (Kristen Wiig 2008 Photo: Rachel Sklar)

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born august 22, famous birthdays, cecil kellaway, elisabeth bergner, character actor, actress, film stars, classic movies, harvey, the rise of catherine the great, the postman always rings twice, escape me never, kim, as you like it(Cecil Kellaway 1959 Johnny Staccato | Elisabeth Bergner Stars and Films of 1937)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on August 22nd!

Remember These August 22nd Famous Birthdays

cindy williams birthday, nee cynthia jane williams, cindy williams 1976, american actress, 1970s television series, 1970s tv sitcoms, the funny side teenage wife, happy days shirley feeney, laverne and shirley feeney, 1980s animated tv shows, voice actress, laverne and shirley in the army shirley feeney, 1970s movies, american graffiti, the killing kind, travels with my aunt, beware the blob, the conversation, mr ricco, more american graffiti, the first nudie musical, 1980s films, the creature wasn't nice, uforia, big man on campus, rude awakening, 1990s tv shows, normal life anne harlow, getting by cathy hale, 1990s movies, bingo, meet wally sparks, 2000s films, the biggest fan, the legend of william tell, 2000s television shows, for your love ronnie, 8 simple rules mary ellen doyle, girlfriends lisa james, drive house mother, 2010s movies, stealing roses, still waiting in the wings, married bill hudson 1982, divorced bill hudson 2000, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 22nd birthdays, born august 22 1947Cindy Williams (nee Cynthia Jane Williams; ex of Bill Hudson)

American actress of stage, television (Shirley Feeney on Laverne & Shirley and Happy Days; Cathy Hale on Getting By; Normal Life; The Funny Side), & films (American Graffiti; Bingo; The Conversation; Travels with My Aunt; The Killing Kind; Big Man on Campus; Stealing Roses; Mr. Ricco; The First Nudie Musical) (born Aug. 22, 1947 – died Jan. 25, 2023; age 75). (Cindy Williams 1976: ABC)

marc bohan birthday, nee marc roger maurice louis bohan, marc bohan 1963, french fashion designer, head designer house of dior, 1950s fashion designer, 1960s fashion designers, fashion designer for princess grace, elizabeth taylors designer, jean patou designer, nonagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 22nd birthdays, born august 22 1926Marc Bohan

French fashion designer (House of Dior 1958-1989; Jean Patou; his own brand), designer for celebrities & films (Princess Grace of Monaco; Princess Caroline of Monaco’s wedding dress; Sophia Loren; Elizabeth Taylor in Secret Ceremony, 1968 ;Brigitte Bardot in The Bear and the Doll, 1970) (born Aug. 22, 1926 – died Sept. 6, 2023; age 97). (Marc Bohan 1963 What’s My Line?)

honor blackman birthday, honor blackman 1960, english actress, 1940s movies, daughter of darkness, a boy a girl and a bike, conspirator, diamond city, 1950s movies, so long at the fair, green grow the rushes, come die my love, the rainbow jacket, diplomatic passport, the delavine affair, the glass tomb, breakaway, you pay your money, suspended alibi, account rendered, a night to remember, the square peg, 1950s television series, probation officer iris cope, the four just men nicole, 1960s movies, a matter of WHO, serena, jason and the argonauts, james bond movies, goldfinger, the secret of my success, life at the top, moment to moment, shalako, a twist of sand, the last roman, 1960s tv shows, the avengers catherine gale, 1970s movies, lola, the last grenade, the virgin and the gypsy, fright, something big, age of innocence, the cat and the canary, 1980s television shows, doctor who professor lasky, 1990s tv series, the upper hand laura west, 1990s movies, tale of the mummy, to walk with lions, 2000s movies, bridget joness diary, 2000s tv soap operas, coronation street rula romanoff, married maurice kaufmann 1961, divorced maurice kaufmann 1975, nonagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 22nd birthdays, born august 22 1925Honor Blackman (ex of Maurice Kaufmann)

English actress of TV (Catherine Gale on The Avengers; Laura West on The Upper Hand; Probation Officer; Doctor Who; Coronation Street) and movies (Goldfinger; A Night to Remember; The Cat and the Canary; Breakaway; Jason and the Argonauts) (born Aug. 22, 1925 – died Apr. 5, 2020; age 94). Honor Blackman died of natural causes. (Honor Blackman 1960 The Four Just Men)

valerie harper birthday, nee valerie kathryn harper, valerie harper 1974, american actress, emmy awards, 1960s films, with a feminine touch, 1970s movies, freebie and the bean, chapter two, 1970s television series, 1970s tv sitcoms, mary tyler moore show rhoda morganstern, rhoda tv show rhoda gerard morgenstern, 1980s films, the last married couple in america, blame it on rio, 1980s television sitcoms, 1980s tv shows, valerie hogan, 1990s television series, city liz gianni, missing persons ellen hartig, the office rita stone, melrose place mia mancini, touched by an angel kate prescott, 2000s movies, goldas balcony, shiver, 2000s tv series, three sisters merle keats, less than perfect judith owens mom, til death barbara stark, 2010s films, certainty, shiver, the town that came a courtin, stars in shorts no ordinary love, 2010s television series, drop dead diva judge leslie singer, signed sealed and delivered theresa capodiamonte, the simpsons voices, married richard schaal 1964, divorced richard schaal 1978, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 22nd birthdays, born august 22 1939Valerie Harper (ex of Richard Schaal)

Emmy Award-winning American dancer & actress of stage, TV (Rhoda Gerard Morganstern on The Mary Tyler Moore Show & Rhoda; Valerie; City; The Office), and movies (Blame it on Rio; The Last Married Couple in America) (born Aug. 22, 1939 – died Aug. 30, 2019; age 80). Valerie Harper had brain and lung cancer before she died. (Valerie Harper 1974 Photo: CBS Television)

john lee hooker birthday, john lee hooker 1978, african american blues guitarist, blues musician, grammy awards, rock and roll hall of fame, singer, songwriter, boogie chillen, boom boom, im in the mood, dont look back, crawlin king snake, dimples, gloria, hobo blues, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 22nd birthdays, born august 22 1912, died june 21 2001, celebrity deathsJohn Lee Hooker

Blues and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winning singer and songwriter (Boogie Chillen; Boom Boom; I’m in the Mood; Don’t Look Back; Crawlin’ King Snake; Dimples; Gloria; Hobo Blues; Blues Boogie Jam; One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer) (born Aug. 22, 1912 – died June 21, 2001; age 88). (John Lee Hooker 1978 Photo: Jean-Luc Ourlin)

dorothy parker birthday, dorothy parker 1928, nee dorothy rothschild, american short story writer, 1900s writer, big blonde, 1929 o henry award, poet, enough rope poem, theatre critic for vanity fair, new yorker magazine stories, wit, algonquin round table member, screenwriter, a star is born, smash up the story of a woman, the fan, blacklisted, activist for civil rights, new yorker book reviewer, playwright, married alan campbell 1934, divorced alan campbell 1947, married alan campbell 1950, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 22nd birthdays, born august 22 1893, died june 7 1967, celebrity deathsDorothy Parker (nee Dorothy Rothschild; married Alan Campbell)

O. Henry Award-winning American short story writer (Big Blonde), poet (Enough Rope), theatre critic, Algonquin Round Table wit, and blacklisted screenwriter (A Star is Born; Smash-Up, the Story of a Woman) (born Aug. 22, 1893 – died June 7, 1967; age 73). Dorothy Parker died of a heart attack. (Dorothy Parker c. 1928 Algonquin Round Table Photo: Kevin Fitzpatrick)

denton cooley birthday, nee denton arthur cooley, denton cooley 2015, american cardiothoracic surgeon, heart surgeon, first total artifical heart implant 1969, scientific articles author, books, texas heart institute founder, autobiography, non fiction author, denton cooley books, 100000 hearts a surgeons memoir, american experience partners of heart, surgical treatment of aortic aneurysms, the respiratory system the human body how it works, the nervous system the human body how it works, digestion and nutrition the human body how it works, cells tissues and skin the human body how it works, the endocrine system the human body how it works, the senses the human body how it works, nonagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 22nd birthdays, born august 22 1920, died november 18 2016, celebrity deathsDenton Cooley

American cardiothoracic heart surgeon who implanted the first total artificial heart in 1969, Texas Heart Institute chief surgeon and founder, author of 1400+ scientific articles and books (100,000 Hearts: A Surgeon’s Memoir), (born Aug. 22, 1920 – died Nov. 18, 2016; age 96). Cause of death for Denton Cooley is unknown. (Denton Cooley 2015 Photo: Cand,med,Egi)

george reinholt birthday, nee george kilpatrick reinholt, george reinholt 1973, american actor, soap opera star, 1960s television series, 1960s daytime television, 1960s tv soap operas, the secret storm erik fulda, 1970s daytime television serials,  another world steve frame, one life to live tony harris lord, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 22nd birthdays, born august 22 1940, died november 11 2013, celebrity deathsGeorge Reinholt

American actor of stage, movies (Looking Up), and daytime television soap operas (Erik Fulda on The Secret Storm 1967-1968; Steve Frame on Another World 1968-1975; Tony Harris Lord on One Life to Live 1975-1977) (born Aug. 22, 1940 – died Nov. 11, 2013; age 73). Cause of death for George Reinholt was cancer. (George Reinholt 1973 Another World Photo: NBC Television)

cecil kellaway birthday, nee cecil lauriston kellaway, cecil kellaway 1959, south african actor, character actor, 1900s movie bond and word, 1930s movies, the hayseeds, everybodys doing it, maids night out, tarnished angel, gunga din, wuthering heights, mr chedworth steps out, intermezzo a love story, 1940s movies, mexican spitfire, the invisible man returns, the house of the seven gables, the mummys hand, mexican spitfire out west, bahama passage, take a letter darling, i married a witch, it aint hay, frenchmans creek, the postman always rings twice, the luck of the irish, joan of arc, the cockeyed miracle, easy to wed, portrait of jennie, 1950s movies, harvey, kim, francis goes to the races, the highwayman, young bess, paris model, interrupted melody, johnny trouble, the proud rebel, the shaggy dog, 1960s movies, the private lives of adam and eve, francis of assisi, tammy tell me true, fitzwilly, guess whos coming to dinner, the adventures of bullwhip griffin, spinout, hush hush sweet charlotte, the cardinal, cousin edmund gwenn, cousin arthur chesney, brother alec kellaway, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 22nd birthdays, born august 22 1890, died february 28 1973, celebrity deathsCecil Kellaway (cousin of Edmund Gwenn)

South African actor of TV (The Twilight Zone; Adventures in Paradise) & movie actor (Harvey; Kim; Tarnished Angel; Wuthering Heights; The Luck of the Irish; The Postman Always Rings Twice; Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner; The House of the Seven Gables; Spinout; Mrs. Parkington; Frenchman’s Creek) (born Aug. 22, 1890 – died Feb. 28, 1973; age 82). (Cecil Kellaway 1959 Johnny Ringo)

mel hein birthday, nee melvin jack hein, mel hein 1930s, american professional football player, college football hall of fame, pro football hall of fame, 1930s new york giants football players 1940s, 1934 nfl champions 1938, 1938 national football league mvp, nfl coach, los angeles rams football coach, usc college football coach union college, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 22nd birthdays, born august 22 1909, died january 31 1992, celebrity deathsMel Hein (nee Melvin Jack Hein)

American College & Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL football player (New York Giants – 1934 & 1938 NFL champions), 1938 NFL MVP, NFL & college football coach (Los Angeles Rams; USC Trojans; Union College) (born Aug. 22, 1909 – died Jan. 31, 1992; age 82). Mel Hein died of stomach cancer. (Mel Hein 1930s Photo: New York Giants)

elisabeth bergner birthday, nee elisbaeth ettel, elisabeth bergner 1934, born 1934, english actress, 1930s movies, the rise of catherine the great, as you like it, dreaming lips, stolen lifeElisabeth Bergner (nee Elisabeth Ettel; married Paul Czinner)

Austrian-English actress of stage, TV (Dangerous Knowledge), and movies (Escape Me Never; As You Like It; Dreaming Lips; Stolen Life; Paris Calling; Husbands or Lovers; The Loves of Ariane; Cry of the Banshee; The Pedestrian; Strogoff) (born Aug. 22, 1897 – died May 12, 1986; age 88). Elisabeth Bergner died of cancer. (Elisabeth Bergner 1934 The Rise of Catherine the Great)

jay novello birthday, born august 22nd, american character actor, classic tv shows, 12 oclock high, mchales navy, 1960s tv sitcoms, zorro, 77 sunset strip, maverick, movies, the border legionJay Novello (nee Michael Romano)

American actor of TV (McHale’s Navy; Zorro; 77 Sunset Strip; Maverick; Mannix; Naked City; I Love Lucy; Family Affair; Death Valley Days; Lassie; Mod Squad; Bonanza; I Spy; The Andy Griffith Show; The Lucy Show) and movies (The Pride and the Passion; The Border Legion) (born Aug. 22, 1904 – died Sept. 2, 1982; age 78). Jay Novello died of lung cancer. (Jay Novello 1964 12 O’Clock High)

james meighan birthday, born august 22nd, american actor, stage plays, golden age radio, radio serials, soap operas, adventures of the falcon, amanda of honeymoon hill, backstage wife, helen trent, our gal sunday, James Meighan (nephew of Thomas Meighan)

American actor of stage and 1930s-1950s golden age radio serials (Just Plain Bill; Adventures of the Falcon; Amanda of Honeymoon Hill; Backstage Wife; Helen Trent; Our Gal Sunday; Meet Miss Julie; Special Agent; Dr. Christian; Marie, The Little French Princess; Alias Jimmy Valentine; Dot and Will) (born Aug. 22, 1903 – died June 20, 1970; age 66). (James Meighan 1953 Photo: Radio TV Mirror)

ray bradbury birthday, nee ray douglas bradbury, ray bradbury 1959, american author, science fiction writer, fantasy novelist, mystery fiction, farenheit 451, the martian chronicles, the illustrated man, i sing the body electric, dandelion wine, screenwriter, it came from outer space, something wicked this way comes, nonagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 22nd birthdays, born august 22 1920, died june 5 2012, celebrity deathsRay Bradbury

Pulitzer Prize-winning American sci-fi horror, fantasy, mystery and fiction writer (Farenheit 451; The Martian Chronicles; The Illustrated Man; I Sing the Body Electric; Something Wicked This Way Comes) and screenwriter (It Came From Outer Space) (born Aug. 22, 1920 – died June 5, 2012; age 91). Ray Bradbury’s cause of death is unknown. (Ray Bradbury 1959 Photo: CBS TV)

elizabeth meehan, born august 22, august 22nd birthday, british screenwriter, silent movies, the great gatsby, laugh clown laugh, movies, the case of sergeant grischa, the rescue, beau ideal, girl of the rio, over the goesElizabeth Meehan

British model, chorus girl (Ziegfeld Follies), silent film scenarist (The Great Gatsby; The Telephone Girl; Sorrell and Son; Laugh, Clown, Laugh), TV & movie screenwriter (The Case of Sergeant Grischa; The Rescue; Beau Ideal; Girl of the Rio; Over She Goes; Housemaster; West of Singapore; Oliver Twist) (born Aug. 22, 1894 – died Apr. 24, 1967; age 72). (Elizabeth Meehan c. 1929)

james kirkwood jr, born august 22, august 22nd birthday, american actor, tv shows, soap operas, valiant lady, mickey emerson, playwright, a chorus line, pulitzer prize for drama, tony award, plays, legends, novelist, there must be a pony, some kind of hero, american grotesqueJames Kirkwood Jr. (son of Lila Lee & James Kirkwood Sr.)

Drama Desk, Tony, & Pulitzer Prize for Drama Award-winning American actor of film & TV (Mickey Emerson on Valiant Lady), playwright (A Chorus Line; Legends), & novelist (There Must be a Pony; Some Kind of Hero; American Grotesque), inspired the James Kirkwood Literary Prize for fiction writers (born Aug. 22, 1924 – died Apr. 21, 1989; age 64). (James Kirkwood Jr. 1957)

claude debussy, born august 22, august 22nd birthday, french composer, operas, pelleas et melisande, songs, au clair de lune, prelude to the afternoon of a faun, arabesque, reverie, the girl with the flaxen hair, la mer, nocturnes, gollliwogs cakewalkClaude Debussy (nee Achille Claude Debussy)

French pianist, composer of operas (Pelléas et Mélisande), orchestra symphonies, & other works (Au Clair de Lune; Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun; Arabesque No. 1; Reverie; The Girl With the Flaxen Hair; Nuages; Golliwog’s Cakewalk; Petite Suite; Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp; La mer; Nocturnes) (born Aug. 22, 1862 – died Mar. 25, 1918; age 56). (Claude Debussy 1908)

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Anita Hamilton

50+ World editor & writer Anita Hamilton's articles are inspired by real historical events, places, and people. Her travel experiences, a lifelong keen interest in history, art, vintage music, books, silent films, classic movies, "golden age" television shows, fashion, & entertainment in general - combined with years of research - make her a subject matter expert with acquired knowledge & expertise on these topics. This, and a loving and supportive family complete with 3 mini-dachshund minions, keeps her busy.

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