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May 22, 2023

May 22nd Birthdays

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

richard benjamin birthday, nee richard samuel banjamin, richard benjamin 1967 photo, television series director, 1980s movie director, my favorite year, city heat, the money pit, racing with the moon, little nikita, my stepmother is an alien, 1990s film director, mermaids, mrs winterbourne, milk money, made in america, downtown, television actor, 1960s tv shows,dr kildare guest star, he and she dick hollister, 1960s movies, movie actor, goodbye columbus, 1979s films, catch 22, diary of a mad housewife, the marriage of a young stockbroker, the steagle, portnoys complaint, the last of sheila, house calls, westworld, the sunshine boys, love at first bite, scavenger hunt, 1970s television series, quark adam quark, 1980s movies, the last married couple in america, how to beat the high cost of living, witches brew, first family, saturday the 14th, 19990s films, deconstructing harry, 2000s movies, marci x, keeping up with the steins, henry poole is here, married paula prentiss 1961, 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, may 22nd birthdays, born may 22Richard Benjamin (married Paula Prentiss)

American movie director (My Favorite Year; The Money Pit; Mermaids) and actor of TV (He & She; Quark; Dr. Kildare) & films (Goodbye, Columbus; Catch-22; The Sunshine Boys; Love at First Bite; Portnoy’s Complaint; House Calls), born May 22, 1938. (Richard Benjamin 1970 Diary of a Mad Housewife) 

frank converse birthday, frank converse 1974, american actor, 1980s broadway plays, 1960s movies, hurry dundown, hour of the gun, 1960s television series, coronet blue michael alden, nypd detective johnny corso, 1970s films, the rowdyman, 1970s tv shows, the fbi guest star, movin on will chandler, starsky and hutch guest star, quincy me dr larry pines, 1980s movies, the pilot, the bushido blade, spring fever, solarbabies, 1980s television shows, the family tree kevin nichols, anne of avonlea morgan harris, dolphin cove michael larson, 1980s tv soap operas, one life to live harry oneill, 1990s films, everybody wins, primary motive, 1990s tv series, law and order guest star, 1990s daytime television serials, as the world turns ned simon, all my children sid sheffield, the practice dr jordan, married maureen anderman 1982, 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, may 22nd birthdays, born may 22Frank Converse (married Maureen Anderman)

American actor of TV (Det. Johnny Corso on N.Y.P.D.; Will Chandler on Movin’ On; Coronet Blue; Quincy M.E.; Law & Order; One Life to Live; Anne of As The World Turns; The F.B.I.) & movies (Hurry Sundown; Hour of the Gun; Spring Fever; The Rowdyman), born May 22, 1938. (Frank Converse 1974 Movin’ On)

barbara parkins 75, barbara parkins 1968 picture, canadian actress, canadian american actress, 1960s movies, 20000 eyes, valley of the dolls; 1960s tv shows, dream girl of 67 fashion hostess, peyton place betty anderson cord harrington, 1970s films, the kremlin letter, the mephisto waltz, the deadly trap, puppet on a chain, christina, shout at the devil, bear island, 1970s television mini series, jennie lady randolph churchill leonie, the captains and the kings martinique, 19890s tv miniseries, the manions of america charlotte kent, testimony of two men, 1980s movies, breakfast in paris, singer, dancer, photographer, artist, friend sharon tate, roman polanski friend, nude model, 1960s playboy model 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, may 22nd birthdays, born may 22 1942Barbara Parkins 

Canadian-American actress of TV (Betty Anderson Cord Harrington on Peyton Place;  87th Precinct; My Three Sons) and films (Valley of the Dolls; The Deadly Trap; Puppet on a Chain; Christina; Breakfast in Paris; The Kremlin Letter; The Mephisto Waltz), born May 22, 1942. (Barbara Parkins 1968 Peyton Place)

tommy john, born may 22, may 22nd birthday, american baseball player, mlb all star, pitcher, cleveland indians, chicago white sox, los angeles dodgers, new york yankees, california angels, oakland athletics, revolutionary surgery, pioneering operationTommy John (nee Thomas Edward John Jr.; “The Bionic Man”)

American baseball player (1963-1989), 4X MLB All-Star pitcher (Cleveland Indians; Chicago White Sox; Los Angeles Dodgers; New York Yankees; California Angels; Oakland Athletics), who had revolutionary “Tommy John” elbow surgery, born May 22, 1943. (Tommy John 1981) 

victoria wyndham birthday, nee victoria camargo, victoria wyndham 1979, american actress, tv soap operas, daytime television series, 1960s tv series, guiding light charlotte waring fletcher bauer, guiding light tracy delmar, 1970s tv shows, 1970s daytime serials, another world rachel davis cory matthews clark frame hutchins, daughter of ralph camargo, mother of christian camargo, douglass watson costar, george reinholt costar, 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, may 22nd birthdays, born may 22 1945Victoria Wyndham (nee Victoria Camargo)

American actress of stage and television soap operas (Rachel Davis Cory Matthews Clark Frame Hutchins on Another World from 1972-1999; Charlotte Waring Fletcher Bauer & Tracy Delmar on Guiding Light from 1967-1971), born May 22, 1945. (Victoria Wyndham 1979 Another World Photo: NBC TV) 

bernie taupin birthday, nee bernard john taupin,,bernie taupin 2011, english songwriter, singer, lyricist, poet, elton john songwriter, 1960s hit songs, 1970s hit singles, rocket man, levon, crocodile rock, candle in the wind, bennie and the jets, goodbye yellow brick road, dont let the sun go down on me, daniel, your song, 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, may 22nd birthdays, born may 22 1950Bernie Taupin (nee Bernard John Taupin)

English lyricist (Rocket Man; Levon; Crocodile Rock; Candle in the Wind; Bennie and the Jets; Goodbye Yellow Brick Road; Don’t Let The Sun Go Down on Me; The Bitch is Back; Daniel), born May 22, 1950. Ex son-in-law of Dick Haymes; ex brother-in-law of Rene Russo. (Bernie Taupin 2011: David Shankbone) 

ed fry birthday, born may 22nd, american actor, television shows, tv soap operas, another world, officer adam cory, as the world turns, larry mcdermott, movies, rude awakening, living out loud, pride and loyaltyEd Fry 

American spokesperson, host & actor of TV commercials & series (Officer Adam Cory on Another World; Larry McDermott on As the World Turns) and movies (Rude Awakening; Living Out Loud; Pride & Loyalty; Tinsel Town; The Drum Beats Twice), born May 22, 1959. (Ed Fry Photo: Used by Permission)

morrissey birthday, nee steven patrick morrissey, morrissey 2006, english singer, british songwriter, indierock singer, 1980s hit rock songs, how soon is now, the boy with the thorn in his side, heaven knows im miserable now, panic, sheila take a bow, the smiths rock band, sueadehead, the last of the famous international playboys, ouija board ouija board, 1990s hit alt rock singles, our frank, piccadilly palare, sing your life, we hate it when our friends become successful, tomorrow, the more you ignore me the closer i get, irish blood english heart, 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, may 22nd birthdays, born may 22 1959Morrissey (nee Steven Patrick Morrissey)

British indierock songwriter & singer solo (The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get; Irish Blood, English Heart; The Last of the Famous International Playboys) & with the Smiths (How Soon is Now?; The Boy with the Thorn in His Side; Panic), born May 22, 1959. (Morrissey 2006 Photo: Charlie Llewellin)

dana williams, born may 22, may 22nd birthday, american musician, bass guitarist, baritone singer, country music, diamond rio, meet in the middle, how your love makes me feel, unbelievable, portraitDana Williams 

Country Music Award-winning American bass guitarist & baritone singer with Diamond Rio (Meet in the Middle; How Your Love Makes Me Feel; One More Day; Unbelievable; Beautiful Mess; I Believe; Walkin’ Away; In a Week or Two; Norma Jean Riley), born May 22, 1961. (Dana Williams Painting: A. Hamilton)

brooke smith birthday, brooke smith 2010s, american actress, character actress, 1980s movies, the moderns, see you in the morning, 1990s films, the silence of the lambs, the pickle, the night we never met, mr wonderful, vanya on 42nd street, last summer in the hamptons, trees lounge, kansas city, the woman in the moon, the broken giant, random hearts, 1990s television series, the hunger guest star, 2000s movies, series 7 the contenders, the man who wasnt there, bad company, melinda and melinda, shooting vegetarians, in her shoes, the namesake, 2000s tv shows, big apple lois mooneys sister, six feet under carolyn pope, heist sarah, law and order margot bell, crossing jordan dr kate switzer, weeds valerie scottson, greys anatomy dr erica hahn, 2010s films, fair game, a little help, the aspern papers, labor day, interstellar, road hard, day out of days, to the bone, dude, blood clots, 2010s television shows, law and order special victims unit delia wilson, ray donovan frances, bosch captain ellen lewis, bates motel sheriff jane greene, the crossing diana, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, may 22nd birthdays, born may 22 1967Brooke Smith 

American actress of TV (Grey’s Anatomy; Crossing Jordan; Ray Donovan; Bosch; Bates Motel; Weeds; Law & Order: Special Victims Unit; Six Feet Under) and movies (The Silence of the Lambs; The Night We Never Met; Mr. Wonderful; Random Hearts), born May 22, 1967. (Brooke Smith Photo: By Permission)

naomi campbell birthday, born may 22nd, british supermodel, english actress, the face hostess, magazine cover girl, vogue model, elite modeling agencyNaomi Campbell (ex-fiance of Adam Clayton, Flavio Briatore)

British supermodel cover girl (Vogue), fashion model (Versace; Dior; Chanel; Karl Lagerfeld; Tommy Hilfiger; Oscar de la Renta), music video actress TV hostess (The Face) born May 22, 1970. Ex-partner of Leonardo DiCaprio. (Naomi Campbell 1997: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com)

alison eastwood, born may 22, may 22nd birthday, american model, actress, movies, finding harmony, tightrope, dont tell, poolhall junkies, midnight in the garden of good and evil, absolute power, the mule, battlecreek, clint eastwood daughterAlison Eastwood (daughter of Clint Eastwood; sister of Kyle Eastwood)

American model, singer, & film actress (Finding Harmony; Tightrope; Don’t Tell; Poolhall Junkies; Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil; Absolute Power; The Mule; Battlecreek), born May 22, 1972; age 50. Half-sister of Scott Eastwood, Francesca Eastwood. Ex of Kirk Fox. (Alison Eastwood 2012: Toglenn)

anna belknap, born may 22, may 22nd birthday, american actress, tv shows, csi ny, medical investigation, the handler, movies, the reality trap, alchemy, portraitAnna Belknap 

American actress of TV (Detective Lindsay Monroe Messer on CSI: NY; Eva Rossi on Medical Investigation; The Handler; Deadline; Without a Trace; Law & Order: Special Victims Unit; Chicago Med; NCIS: Los Angeles) & movies ( The Reality Trap; Alchemy), born May 22, 1972. (Anna Belknap Painting: A. Hamilton)

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born may 22, famous birthdays, film stars, actor, laurence olivier, actress, adrienne dore, classic movies, wuthering heights, rebecca, henry v, hamlet, silent films,(Adrienne Dore 1932 | Laurence Olivier 1932 Ernst Bachrach [colorized])

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

Remember These May 22nd Famous Birthdays

Michael Constantinemichael constantine birthday, nee gus efstratiou, michael constantine 1966, 1950s movies, the last mile, 1960s films, the hustler, island of love, lonnie, beau geste, in enemy country, if its tuesday this must be belgium, hawaii, justine, dont drink the water, the reivers, 1960s tv shows, the beachcomber guest star, the lloyd bridges show guest star, the untouchables guest star, the richard boone show barney chapman, profiles in courage guest star, arrest and trial dr graham fowler, perry mason guest star, death valley days guest star, my favorite martian guest star, the jean arthur show carnella, i spy guest star, hey landlord jack ellenhorn, the fugitive guest star, the virginian guest star, gunsmoke guest star, 1970s tv sitcoms, sirotas court judge matthew sirota, 1970s television shows, room 222 principal seymour kaufman, harold robbins' 79 park avenue ben savitch, 1970s movies, the north avenue irregulars, peeper, voyage of the damned, 1980s television shows, quincy me dr george pendleton brock campbell, benson michael musker, lou grant guest star, the love boat guest star, remington steele george edward mulch, macgyver guest star, airwolf dr vladimir bronski, simon and simon guest star, murder she wrote guest star, 1980s movies, pray for death, prancer, santa, in the mood, 1990s films, by a thread, deadfall, my life, the juror, thinner, 2000s movies, my big fat greek wedding gus portokalos, 2000s tv series, my big fat greek life, 2016 movies, my big fat greek wedding 2, married julianna mccarthy 1953, divorced julianna mccarthy 1969, 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, may 22nd birthdays, born may 22 1927 (nee Gus Efstratiou; ex of Julianna McCarthy)

American actor of films (If It’s Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium; My Big Fat Greek Wedding films; Prancer; Hawaii; The Hustler; Voyage of the Damned; The Last Mile) & TV (Seymour Kaufman on Room 222; Sirota’s Court; Quincy, M.E.; Remington Steele; The Untouchables; Perry Mason; I Spy) (born May 22, 1927 – died Aug. 21, 2021; age 94). (Michael Constantine 1966 12 O’Clock High)

t boone pickens birthday, born thomas boone pickens jr, t boone pickens 2009, american financier, corporate raider, business man, corporate takeovers, founder mesa petroleum, bp capital managment chair, multi millionaire, nonagenarian birthdays, 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, may 22nd birthdays, born may 22 1928T. Boone Pickens (nee Thomas Boone Pickens Jr.)

American businessman (founder Mesa Petroleum; BP Capital Management), financier, takeover expert, corporate raider, alternative energy advocate (wind power, natural gas) philanthropist (Oklahoma State University (born May 22, 1928 – died Sept. 11, 2019; age 91). Cause of death for T. Boone Pickens is unknown.  (T. Boone Pickens 2009 Photo: Steve Jurvetson) 

sir arthur conan doyle birthday, nee arthur ignatius conan doyle, arthur conan doyle 1893, english writer, short stories, non fiction, poetry, science fiction, detective fiction novelist, crime fiction, mystery books, author, sherlock holmes series, creator dr watson characters, novels, study in scarlet, the hound of the baskervilles, the sign of the four, the adventures of sherlock holmes, the memoirs of sherlock holmes, the return of sherlock holmes, the valley of fear, his last bow, the case book of sherlock holmes, professor challenger series, the lost world, the poison belt, the land of mist, when the world screamed, the disintegration machine, the mystery of cloomer, micah clarke, 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, may 22nd birthdays, born may 22 1859, died july 7 1930, celebrity deathsArthur Conan Doyle

English poet, historical fiction author, and writer of detective fiction novels featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (A Study in Scarlet; The Hound of the Baskervilles; The Sign of the Four; The Valley of Fear; His Last Bow) (born May 22, 1859 – died July 7, 1930; age 71). Arthur Conan Doyle died of a heart attack. (Arthur Conan Doyle 1893 Photo: Herbert Rose Barraud / Bonhams) 

sir laurence olivier birthday, nee laurence kerr olivier, laurence olivier 1972, british actor, english stage actor, academy awards, bafta awards, 1930 movies, friends and lovers, as you like it, fire over england, the divorce of lady x, wuthering heights, 1940s movies, rebecca, pride and prejudice, that hamilton woman, henry v, hamlet, 1950s movies, the beggars opera, richard iii, the prince and the showgirl, 1960s movies, spartacus, bunny lake is missing, othello, oh what a lovely war, battle of britain, 1970s movies, lady caroline lamb, sleuth, the seven per cent solution, marathon man, a bridge too far, the besty, the boys from brazil, dracula, the jazz singer, 1980s movies, the jigsaw man, king lear, the bounty, wild geese ii, 1980s television, miniseries, peter the great, the last days of pompeii, married jill esmond 1930, divorced jill esmond 1940, married vivien leigh 1940, divorced vivien leigh 1960, married joan plowright 1961, 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, may 22nd birthdays, born may 22 1907, died july 11 989, celebrity deathsLaurence Olivier (married Joan Plowright; ex of Jill Esmond, Vivien Leigh)

Oscar-winning English actor of stage, TV, and movies (Wuthering Heights; Rebecca; Henry V; Hamlet; The Prince and the Showgirl; Spartacus; Bunny Lake is Missing; Sleuth, Marathon Man; The Boys From Brazil; Fire Over England; The Divorce of Lady X) (born May 22, 1907 – died July 11, 1989; age 82). Laurence Olivier died of renal failure. (Laurence Olivier 1972: Allan Warren)

johnny olson birthday, nee john leonard olson, johnny olson 1956, american radio show host, radio announcer, 1930s radio shows, johnny olsons rumpus room, 1940s radio game shows, ladies be seated, 1950s radio shows, second chance, 1940s television shows, talent show host, doorway to fame, 1950s childrens tv series, kids and company, 1950s game show host, 1950s game shows, tv announcer, mark goodson bill todman productions, name that tune, play your hunch, 1960s game show announcer, to tell the truth, whats my line, match game, the jackie gleason show, 1970s game show announcer, the price is right, ive got a secret announcer, 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, may 22nd birthdays, born may 22 1910, died october 12 1985, celebrity deathsJohnny Olson (nee John Leonard Olson)

American host and announcer of radio (Johnny Olson’s Rumpus Room), TV series & game shows (To Tell the Truth; What’s My Line; The Jackie Gleason Show; Match Game; The Price is Right; Name That Tune; Play Your Hunch; I’ve Got a Secret) (born May 22, 1910 – died Oct. 12, 1985; age 75). Johnny Olson had a cerebral hemorrhage before he died. (Johnny Olson 1956 Photo: ABC)

sid melton birthday, nee sidney meltzer, sid melton 1963, american actor, 1940s movies, 1950s movies, the lemon drop kid, lost continent, 1950s television shows, captain midnight, ichabod ikky mudd, 1960s movies, why must i die, 1960s tv series, the danny thomas show, make room for daddy, charley halper, 1960s sitcoms, green acres, alf monroe, larry monroe, 1970s television series, make room for granddaddy, 1970s movies, lady sings the blues, 1980s television shows, the golden girls, salvadore petrillo, 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, may 22nd birthdays, born may 22 1917, died november 2 2011, celebrity deathsSid Melton (nee Sidney Meltzer)

American actor of movies & TV (Alf Monroe on Green Acres; Charley Halper on Make Room For Daddy; Captain Midnight; Empty Nest; The Golden Girls; Nurses; The Doris Day Show; Gomer Pyle: USMC; Bachelor Father; Dragnet; Our Miss Brooks) (born May 22, 1917 – died Nov. 2, 2011; age 94). Sid Melton died of pneumonia. (Sid Melton 1963 The Danny Thomas Show Photo: CBS)

michael sarrazin birthday, nee jacques michel andre sarrazin, michael sarrazin 1969, canadian actor, 1960s television series, festival guest star, bob hope presents the chrysler theatre,  1960s movies, gunfight in abilene, the flim flam man, a man called gannon, journey to shiloh, the sweet ride, eye of the cat, in search of gregory, they shoot horses dont they, 1970s films, the pursuit of happiness, beliee in me, sometimes a great notion, the groundstar conspiracy, harry in your pocket, for petes sake, the reincarnation of peter proud, the loves and times of scaramouche, the gumball rally, caravans, 1980s movies, double negative, the seduction, fighting back, viadukt, joshua then and now, keeping track, mascara, captive hearts, malarek, 1980s tv shows, beulah land casey troy, murder she wrote guest star, 1990s films, lenas holiday, la florida, crackerjack 2, the peacekeeper, arrival ii, 1990s television shows, the outer limits guest star, the city milt, 2000s tv series, a nero wolfe mystery thomas yeager, 2000s movies, feardotcom, on the road, 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, may 22nd birthdays, born may 22 1940, died april 17 2011, celebrity deathsMichael Sarrazin (nee Jacques Michel André Sarrazin)

Canadian actor of TV (The City) & films (The Flim-Flam Man; A Man Called Gannon; Journey to Shiloh; They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?; The Sweet Ride; The Groundstar Conspiracy; For Pete’s Sake; Gunfight in Abilene; The Gumball Rally; Malarek) (born May 22, 1940 – died Apr. 17, 2011; age 70). Ex-partner of Jacqueline Bisset. (Michael Sarrazin 1969 Eye of the Cat: NBC)

quinn martin birthday, nee irwin martin cohn, quinn martin 1970, american television series producer, founder qm productions, 1950s tv series producer, westinghouse desilu playhouse, the untouchables, 1960s television shows producer, the new breed, 12 oclock high, the fugitive, the invaders, dan august, the fbi, 1970s television shows producer, cannon, the streets of san francisco, tales of the unexpected, barnaby jones, 1980s made for tv movies producer, dan august tv movies producer, married madelyn pugh, 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, may 22nd birthdays, born may 22 1922, died september 5 1987, celebrity deathsQuinn Martin (nee Irwin Martin Cohn; son of Martin G. Cohn)

Television Hall of Fame American TV movie & series producer (The Untouchables; The New Breed; 12 O’Clock High; The Invaders; Dan August; The F.B.I.; Cannon; The Streets of San Francisco; Barnaby Jones), founder of QM Productions (born May 22, 1922 – died Sept. 5, 1987; age 65). Married Madelyn Pugh. (Quinn Martin c 1970 Dan August Promo: ABC)

george best birthday, nickname el beatle, george best 1976, northern irish soccer player, northern ireland football player, soccer winger, manchester united football player, northern ireland national team, 1968 european cup winners, 1968 fwa footballer of the year, 1968 european footballer of the year, english football hall of fame, south africa jewish guild player, married angela macdonald janes 1978, divorced angie best 1986, father of calum best, 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, may 22nd birthdays, born may 22 1946, died november 25 2005, celebrity deathsGeorge Best (“El Beatle“)

Northern Irish professional soccer (football) player (Manchester United – 1968 European Cup winners; Northern Ireland national team player), 1968 FWA & European Footballer of the Year (born May 22, 1946 – died Nov. 25, 2005; age 59). George Best had a lung infection & died of multiple organ failure. (George Best 1976 Photo: Hans Peters / Dutch National Archives)

paul winfield birthday, nee paul edward winfield, paul winfield 1974, african american actor, emmy award, 1960s movies, the lost man, 1960s television series, julia paul cameron, 1970s films, rpm, brother john, sounder, trouble man, gordons war, conrack, hudkleberry finn, hustle, high velocity, twilights lat gleaming, the greatest, damnation alley, a hero aint nothin but a sandwich, 1970s tv shows, ironside guest star, king reverend martin luther king jr, 1980s movies, carbon copy, star trek ii the wrath of khan, white dog, on the run, mikes murder, the terminator, go tell it on the mountain, blue city, death before dishonor, big shots, the serpent and the rainbow, 1980s television shows, the sophisticated gents richard bubbles wiggins, the blue and the gray jonathan henry, american playhouse guest star, the charmings the mirror, wiseguy isaac twine, the women of brewster place sam michael, 227, 1990s films, presumed innocent, cliffhanger, dennis the menace, the killing jar, in the flesh, original gangstas, mars attacks, the legend of gator face, dead of night, strategic command, relax its just sex, assignment berlin, catfish in black bean sauce, 1990s tv series, la law derron holloway, queen capn jack, picket fences judge harold nance, gargoyles voice of jeffrey robbins, built to last russel watkins, the magic school bus voice of mr ruhle, the simpsons voie of lucious sweet, 2000s movies, knockout, vegas city of dreams, second to die, 2000s television series, touched by an angel sam, friend cicely tyson, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, may 22nd birthdays, born may 22 1939, died march 7 2004, celebrity deathsPaul Winfield

Emmy Award-winning American actor of movies (Sounder; Gordon’s War; Conrack; Huckleberry Finn; The Greatest; A Hero Ain’t Nothin’ But a Sandwich; Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan) and TV (227; Touched by an Angel; Wiseguy; King; L.A. Law) (born May 22, 1939 – died Mar. 7, 2004; age 64). Paul Winfield died of a heart attack. (Paul Winfield 1974 It’s Good to Be Alive Photo: CBS) 

susan strasberg birthday, nee susan elizabeth strasberg, susan strasberg 1958, american actress, 1950s television series, the marriage emily marriott, 1950s movies, the cobweb, picnic, stage struck, 1960s films, kapo, scream of fear, disorder, hemingways aadventures of a young man, mcguire go home, chubasco, the trip, psych out, the name of the game is kill, the brotherhood, the sisters, 1960s tv shows, burkes law guest star, the fbi guest star, the virginian guest star, 1970s television shows, mccloud guest star, the wide world of mystery elizabeth, night gallery guest star, toma patty toma, owen marshall counselor at law guest star, police surgeon guest star, medical center guest star, the rockford files guest star, 1970s movies, the legend of hillbilly john, so evil my sister, sammy somebody, rollercoaster, the manitou, in praise of older women, 1980s films, bloody birthday, sweet 16, the returning, the delta force, the runnin kind, 1990s movies, schweitzer, prime suspect, daughter of lee strasberg, sister of john strasberg, author, autobiography bittersweet, relationship richard burton, marilyn monroe friendship, marilyn and me sisters rivals friends, warren beatty relationship, cary grant relationship, married christopher jones 1965, divorced chrisopher jones 1968, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, may 22nd birthdays, born may 22 1938, died january 21 1999, celebrity deathsSusan Strasberg (“La Strasberg“; daughter of Paula & Lee Strasberg)

American actress of stage, movies (Picnic; The Cobweb; Stage Struck; Schweitzer; Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man; The Delta Force; Psych-Out; McGuire, Go Home!), and TV (Toma; The Marriage) (born May 22, 1938 – died Jan. 21, 1999; age 60). Ex of Christopher Jones. Susan Strasberg died of breast cancer. (Susan Strasberg 1958 Stage Struck Trailer)

adrienne dore birthday, adrienne dore 1932, nee elizabeth himmelsbach, 1926 miss los angeles, 1926 miss america first runner up, 1920s beauty pageant contestant, actress, silent movies, 1920s films, beyond london lights, the wild party, pointed heels, 1930s movies, union depot, alias the doctor, the expert, the famous ferguson case, the rich are always with us, street of women, love honor and oh baby, undercover men, famous octogenarian birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, may 22nd birthdays, born may 22 1907, died november 26 1992Adrienne Dore (nee Elizabeth Himmelsbach; married Burk Kelly)

Miss Los Angeles 1926 & Miss America 1926 First Runner-Up, American classic & silent movie actress (Beyond London Lights; The Wild Party; Pointed Heels; Union Depot; Alias the Doctor; The Expert; The Famous Ferguson Case; The Rich Are Always With Us; Street of Women) (born May 22, 1907 – died Nov. 26, 1992; age 85). (Adrienne Dore 1932)

merry anders birthday, born may 22nd, american actress, classic tv shows, bonanza, never too young alice, dragnet 1967, how to marry a millionaire, movies, the night runner, the dalton girlsMerry Anders (nee May Helen Anderson)

American actress of TV (Alice on Never Too Young; Dragnet 1967; How to Marry a Millionaire; The Stu Erwin Show; Lassie; 77 Sunset Strip; Maverick; Hawaiian Eye; Perry Mason) & films (The Night Runner; Patty; The Dalton Girls; The Quick Gun; The Time Travelers; When the Clock Strikes; Tickle Me; Police Nurse) (born May 22, 1934 – died Oct. 28, 2012; age 78). (Merry Anders 1960 Bonanza)

ethel shannon, born may 22, may 22nd birthday, american actress, silent movies, maytime, an old fashioned boy, charleys aunt, daughters of the rich, the buckaroo kid, babe comes home, stop flirting, wampas baby starEthel Shannon (married Joseph Jackson)

American actress,1923 WAMPAS Baby Star of silent films (Maytime; An Old Fashioned Boy; Charley’s Aunt; Daughters of the Rich; The Buckaroo Kid; Babe Comes Home; Stop Flirting; The Hope Diamond Mystery; Speed Wild; Watch Him Step; The Hero; The Sign of the Claw; Easy to Make Money; John Petticoats) (born May 22, 1898 – died July 10, 1951; age 53). (Ethel Shannon 1925)

harry ritz, born may 22, may 22nd, ritz brother, american actor, dancer, singer, comedian, movies, never a dull moment, argentine nights, straight place and show, behind the eight ball, earl carrolls vanities, 1950Harry Ritz (nee Harry Joachim; brother of Al Ritz & Jimmy Ritz)

American singer, dancer, comedian & actor with The Ritz Brothers, of stage (Earl Carroll’s Vanities), TV, and films (Never a Dull Moment; Argentine Nights; Straight Place and Show; Behind the Eight Ball; Kentucky Moonshine; Hi’Ya Chum; Life Begins in College; Sing, Baby, Sing; The Gorilla; The Goldwyn Follies) (born May 22, 1907 – died Mar.. 29, 1986; age 78). (Harry Ritz 1938)

charles aznavour birthday, nee shahnour vaghinag aznavourian, french singer, armenian singer, french armenian songwriter, multilingual singer, songwriters hall of fame, movie actor, 1960s movies, taxi for tobruk, the fabiani affair, three fables of love, why paris, destination rome, the virgins, rat trap, high infidelity, dear caroline,  and then there were none, the tin drum ararat, 1970s films, the adventurers, the lions share, ten little indians, the tin drum, 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, may 22nd birthdays, born may 22 1924Charles Aznavour (nee Shahnour Vaghinag Aznavourian)

French-Armenian multi-lingual singer-songwriter (1200+ songs – English, German, Italian, Spanish, and French), actor (And Then There Were None; Destination Rome; Sky Riders; The Adventurers) (born May 22, 1924 – died Oct. 1, 2018; age 94). Charles Aznavour ‘s cause of death is unknown. (Charles Aznavour 1961 Photo: Joop van Bilsen / Dutch National Archives) 

john van dreelen birthday, dutch american actor, born may 22nd, classic tv shows, 12 oclock high, the fbi, 77 sunset strip, hawaiian eye, classic movies, the enemy general, von ryans expressJohn Van Dreelen (nee Jacques van Drielen Gimberg)

Dutch-American actor of TV (The F.B.I.; Noble House; 77 Sunset Strip; Hawaiian Eye; It Takes a Thief; Falcon Crest; Ironside; Perry Mason; The Six Million Dollar Man) and movies (The Enemy General; The Flying Fontaines; Von Ryan’s Express; 13 Ghosts) (born May 22, 1922 – died Sept. 4, 1992; age 70). Cause of death for John Van Dreelen is unknown. (John Van Dreelen 1966 12 O’Clock High)

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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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