Famous Birthdays on November 22

French military leader who led the Free French during World War II and later served as President of France from 1959 to 1969.

French novelist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1947 for his psychological explorations of moral and philosophical themes in works like The Immoralist and The Counterfeiters.

Malaysia's current 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong since January 2024 and Sultan of Johor, known for his military background and business interests.

Italian politician who served as Prime Minister of Italy from 2016 to 2018 and later as European Commissioner for Economy.

American actress (born 1984)

Danish actor known internationally for his roles in films such as Casino Royale, Hannibal, and The Hunt. He began his career as a gymnast and dancer before transitioning to acting in the 1990s.

Ghana's all-time leading goalscorer with 51 goals in 109 international appearances, including being the top scorer at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He played for clubs including Sunderland and Al Ain.

Nigerian striker nicknamed 'The Yak' who was the Premier League's top scorer in 2011-12 with Everton. He scored over 100 goals in English football and represented Nigeria in three World Cups.

Double-amputee sprinter known as the 'Blade Runner' who competed in both Paralympic and Olympic Games on carbon fiber prosthetics. He was convicted in 2014 of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Chief imam of the Grand Mosque in Mecca since 1984, known for leading prayers during the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Influential Islamic scholar who served as Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia from 1993 to 1999 and was one of the most prominent Salafi clerics of the 20th century.

Russian postmodern author known for satirical novels exploring Buddhist philosophy and virtual reality, including "Chapayev and Void" and "Generation P."

Pioneering Uruguayan footballer who captained Uruguay to victory in the first FIFA World Cup in 1930 and Olympic gold in 1928. Known as 'The Black Marvel,' he was one of football's first international stars.

Danish-Canadian programmer who created the PHP programming language in 1995, which became one of the most widely used server-side scripting languages for web development. He continues to be involved in PHP's ongoing development and evolution.

President of El Salvador from 1989 to 1994, overseeing the end of the country's civil war and the signing of peace accords with FMLN rebels.

Russian pop singer and songwriter who gained prominence in the Soviet Union during the 1970s and 1980s. He was known for his romantic ballads and stage performances.

Danish philologist who made foundational contributions to comparative linguistics and helped establish the systematic study of Germanic languages. His grammatical analyses of Old Norse and other ancient languages influenced modern historical linguistics.