15 historically significant individuals born on September 22. September 22 marks the birth date of several notable people in politics, entertainment, and music. Some individuals born on this date include Vietnamese emperor Tự Đức (1829), Lithuanian president Algirdas Brazauskas (1932), French-Danish actress Anna Karina (1940), and Zimbabwean musician Oliver Mtukudzi (1952).
Total Born
15
Countries
14
Top Century
20th· 10
Top Field
politician
3 individuals
Headline Figures
scientist
Charles B. Huggins
1901 – 1997Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1966)
guitarist
Andrea Bocelli
1958 – PresentItalian tenor who brought opera to mainstream audiences worldwide, selling over 90 million records and performing despite being blind since age 12.
film director
Nick Cave
1957 – PresentAlternative rock musician and frontman of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, known for his dark, literary songwriting and novels like 'And the Ass Saw the Angel'.
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (10)
18th (3)
18th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Origin
Charles B. Huggins
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1966)
Andrea Bocelli
guitaristopera singer
Italian tenor who brought opera to mainstream audiences worldwide, selling over 90 million records and performing despite being blind since age 12.
Nick Cave
film directorlibrettist
Alternative rock musician and frontman of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, known for his dark, literary songwriting and novels like 'And the Ass Saw the Angel'.
Anna Karina
directorfilm actor
Danish-French actress and muse of the French New Wave, starring in Jean-Luc Godard films including 'Breathless' and 'Alphaville.'
Rodrigo Paz Pereira
politician
Politician who briefly served as interim President of Bolivia in November 2019 during the transitional period following Evo Morales' resignation.
Algirdas Brazauskas
politicianuniversity teacher
First President of post-Soviet Lithuania (1993-1998) and former Communist Party leader who guided the country's transition to democracy and market economy.
Oliver Mtukudzi
guitaristmusician
Oliver Mtukudzi was one of Zimbabwe's most celebrated musicians, known for his distinctive guitar style and his genre called 'Tuku Music,' recording over 60 albums during his career.
Vladimír Weiss
association football coachassociation football player
Slovak football manager and former player who coached the Slovak national team and is the father of footballer Vladimír Weiss Jr.
Maarten Stekelenburg
association football player
Dutch goalkeeper who played for Ajax, Roma, Fulham, and the Netherlands national team, earning over 60 international caps.
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Hamida Djandoubi
agricultural workerfemicide
The last person executed by guillotine in France, convicted of torture and murder in 1977.
19th Century
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Lifespan
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Origin
Tự Đức
monarchphilosopher
Emperor of Vietnam from 1847 to 1883 who ruled during the French colonial conquest of Vietnam. His reign was marked by resistance to French expansion, but he ultimately lost control of most Vietnamese territory to colonial forces.
Dimitrie Pompeiu
mathematicianpolitician
Romanian mathematician (1873-1954)
18th Century
3Figure
Lifespan
Notes
Origin
Jacob Johan Anckarström the Elder
chemistfarmer
Swedish nobleman, chemist and farmer
Lorenz Spengler
entomologistmalacologist
Danish naturalist (1720-1807)
Pehr Wilhelm Wargentin
astronomerstatistician
Swedish astronomer (1717-1783)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on September 22?
Anna Karina, the French-Danish actress and filmmaker known for her roles in Jean-Luc Godard films, is likely the most internationally recognized person born on September 22. She became an icon of the French New Wave cinema movement in the 1960s.
Are there any world leaders born on September 22?
Algirdas Brazauskas was born on September 22, 1932, and was the first President of independent Lithuania from 1993 to 1998. Emperor Tự Đức of Vietnam was also born on this date in 1829 and ruled during a critical period of Vietnamese history.
What musicians were born on September 22?
Oliver Mtukudzi, known as 'Tuku,' was born on September 22, 1952. He became one of Africa's most celebrated artists, combining traditional Zimbabwean music with modern influences throughout his career.