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Famous Birthdays on March 22

10 notable people were 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.

20th Century9 people

Martín Vizcarra

Martín Vizcarra

1963

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.

civil engineerpoliticianPeru
William Shatner

William Shatner

1931

Canadian actor famous for playing Captain James T. Kirk in the original Star Trek television series and films from 1966 to 1994.

film actorkaratekaprose writerCanada
Abolhassan Banisadr

Abolhassan Banisadr

1933 – 2021

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.

economistessayistjournalistIran
P. Ramlee

P. Ramlee

1929 – 1973

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.

actorcomposerfilm directorMalaysia
Aliaksandra Sasnovich

Aliaksandra Sasnovich

1994

Belarusian professional tennis player who achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of 30 in 2018.

tennis playerBelarus
Haing S. Ngor

Haing S. Ngor

1940 – 1996

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).

film actorgynecologistphysicianCambodia
Zalmay Khalilzad

Zalmay Khalilzad

1951

Afghan-American diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq, and the United Nations, and led peace negotiations with the Taliban.

diplomatpoliticianAfghanistan
Valdis Zatlers

Valdis Zatlers

1955

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.

Chernobyl liquidatorphysicianpoliticianLatvia

Owusu Benson

1977

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.

association football playerGhana

19th Century1 person

Emilio Aguinaldo

Emilio Aguinaldo

1869 – 1964

First president of the Philippines (1899-1901) who led the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule and declared the country's independence in 1898.

autobiographermilitary personnelpoliticianPhilippines

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.