19 historically significant individuals born on March 22. March 22 is the birth date of several influential figures from various fields and nations. Notable individuals born on this day include Filipino revolutionary leader Emilio Aguinaldo (1869), Malaysian entertainer P. Ramlee (1929), Canadian actor William Shatner (1931), Iranian politician Abolhassan Banisadr (1933), and Cambodian-American actor Haing S. Ngor (1940). Their contributions cover politics, entertainment, and cultural history across multiple continents.
Total Born
19
Countries
13
Top Century
20th· 11
Top Field
philosopher
3 individuals
Headline Figures
scientist
Burton Richter
1931 – 2018Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1976)
scientist
Robert A. Millikan
1868 – 1953Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1923)
film actor
William Shatner
1931 – PresentCanadian actor famous for playing Captain James T. Kirk in the original Star Trek television series and films from 1966 to 1994.
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (11)
19th (3)
18th (3)
17th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Lifespan
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Origin
Burton Richter
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1976)
William Shatner
film actorkarateka
Canadian actor famous for playing Captain James T. Kirk in the original Star Trek television series and films from 1966 to 1994.
Abolhassan Banisadr
economistessayist
Iranian economist and politician who served as the first President of the Islamic Republic from 1980 to 1981 before being impeached and fleeing into exile.
P. Ramlee
actorcomposer
Malaysia's most influential entertainer of the 1950s-60s, known as the 'Elvis Presley of Malaysia' who starred in over 60 films and composed numerous classic songs.
Aliaksandra Sasnovich
tennis player
Belarusian professional tennis player who achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of 30 in 2018.
Haing S. Ngor
film actorgynecologist
Cambodian-American gynecologist who survived the Khmer Rouge and won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'The Killing Fields' (1984).
Zalmay Khalilzad
diplomatpolitician
Afghan-American diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq, and the United Nations, and led peace negotiations with the Taliban.
Jerzy Łoś
economistmathematician
Polish mathematician (1920-1998)
Valdis Zatlers
Chernobyl liquidatorphysician
Latvian physician and politician who served as the seventh President of Latvia from 2007 to 2011, notable for being a trauma surgeon who participated in Chernobyl disaster relief efforts.
Martín Vizcarra
civil engineerpolitician
Civil engineer who became President of Peru in 2018 after Pedro Pablo Kuczynski's resignation and served until being impeached by Congress in November 2020.
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Owusu Benson
association football player
Former Ghanaian striker who played professionally in Europe and represented Ghana at international level. He had spells with various clubs during his career in the 1990s and 2000s.
19th Century
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Lifespan
Notes
Origin
Robert A. Millikan
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1923)
Alejandro Deustua
diplomatphilosopher
Peruvian philosopher (1849-1945)
Emilio Aguinaldo
autobiographermilitary personnel
First president of the Philippines (1899-1901) who led the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule and declared the country's independence in 1898.
18th Century
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Origin
Pierre Joseph Pelletier
biochemistbotanist
French chemist (1788-1842)
Joseph Saxton
inventorphotographer
American inventor (1799–1873)
Gerard van Spaendonck
botanical illustratorbotanist
Dutch painter (1746–1822)
17th Century
2Figure
Lifespan
Notes
Origin
Otto Mencke
mathematicianphilosopher
German philosopher (1644-1707)
Matthias Bel
historianphilosopher
Slovak and Hungarian poet, philosopher, geographer, educator, writer and scientist (1684-1749)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on March 22?
William Shatner, born on March 22, 1931, is widely recognized for his role as Captain Kirk in Star Trek. Other notable people born on this date include P. Ramlee, a Filipino entertainment legend, and Emilio Aguinaldo, a Philippine revolutionary leader.
What celebrities have March 22 birthdays?
William Shatner, known for his work in Star Trek, was born on March 22, 1931. Haing S. Ngor, an Academy Award-winning actor from The Killing Fields, was born on this date in 1940.
Are there any historical figures born on March 22?
Emilio Aguinaldo, the first President of the Philippines, was born on March 22, 1869. Abolhassan Banisadr, the first President of Iran after the Islamic Revolution, was born on March 22, 1933.