Famous Birthdays on May 22

Open-source software developer and democracy activist who was secretly executed in Syrian government custody in 2015 after years of detention.

French-Armenian singer-songwriter and actor known as one of France's greatest chanson performers, selling over 180 million records worldwide. He also served as Armenia's ambassador to Switzerland and UNESCO.

Dynamic midfielder who won over 140 caps for Chile and helped the national team win the Copa América in 2015 and 2016. He played for top European clubs including Bayern Munich and Barcelona.

Serbian tennis player who has won 24 Grand Slam men's singles titles, the most in tennis history. He held the world No. 1 ranking for a record total of 403 weeks.

Engineer who invented the blue LED, enabling white LED lighting and earning the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics for this breakthrough technology.

Former adult film actress who gained international notoriety in the 1990s and later became a software engineer. She was the subject of the documentary film 'Sex: The Annabel Chong Story'.

Forward who represented North Korea at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and played professionally in Russia and other international leagues.

Greco-Roman wrestler who won Olympic bronze at the 2008 Beijing Games in the 84kg weight class.

British physician and author who created the detective Sherlock Holmes, one of the most famous fictional characters in literature. He wrote 56 short stories and four novels featuring Holmes and also advocated for justice in several real criminal cases.