Natasha Shneider

Russian musician (1956-2008).

Born May 22nd, 1956 in Riga.

Died July 2nd, 2008 at 52 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). ^[ref]

Nadia Khan

Pakistani actress.

Born May 22nd, 1972 (age 53 years) in Quetta.

Kyle Bartley

English association football player.

Born May 22nd, 1991 (age 34 years) in Stockport.

Thomas Schlamme

American television director.

Born May 22nd, 1950 (age 75 years) in Houston.

Arnold Lobel

American children's illustrator and writer (1933-1987).

Born May 22nd, 1933 in Los Angeles.

Died December 4th, 1987 at 54 years old in New York City (cardiac arrest).

Steve Bridges

American actor and impressionist (1963–2012).

Born May 22nd, 1963 in Dallas.

Died March 3rd, 2012 at 48 years old in Los Angeles County (anaphylaxis). ^[ref]

Dimitri Tiomkin

Ukrainian and american composer.

Born May 22nd, 1899 in Kremenchuk.

Died November 11th, 1979 at 80 years old in London (hip fracture).

Matt Jarvis

English association football player (born 1986).

Born May 22nd, 1986 (age 39 years) in Middlesbrough.

John Flanagan

Australian fantasy author (1944–2026).

Born May 22nd, 1944 in Sydney.

Died February 7th, 2026 at 81 years old ^[ref]

Giacomo Matteotti

Italian politician (1885-1924).

Born May 22nd, 1885 in Fratta Polesine.

Died June 10th, 1924 at 39 years old in Rome (stab wound).

Ernest Oppenheimer

South african businessman (1880-1957).

Born May 22nd, 1880 in Friedberg.

Died November 25th, 1957 at 77 years old in Johannesburg.

Leela James

American musician.

Born May 22nd, 1983 (age 42 years) in Los Angeles.

Lee Hughes

English footballer (born 1976).

Born May 22nd, 1976 (age 49 years) in Smethwick.

Robert Elswit

American cinematographer.

Born May 22nd, 1950 (age 75 years) in Los Angeles County.

Go Doo-shim

South korean actress.

Born May 22nd, 1951 (age 74 years) in Jeju.

Mary Black

Irish singer.

Born May 22nd, 1955 (age 70 years) in Dublin.

Merry Anders

American actress (1934–2012).

Born May 22nd, 1934 in Chicago.

Died October 28th, 2012 at 78 years old in Encino (disease). ^[ref]

Peter Matthiessen

American novelist (1927–2014).

Born May 22nd, 1927 in New York City. ^[ref]

Died April 5th, 2014 at 86 years old in Sagaponack (leukemia).

Al Corley

American actor, singer and producer.

Born May 22nd, 1956 (age 69 years) in Wichita.

Karoline Herfurth

German actress.

Born May 22nd, 1984 (age 41 years) in Pankow.

Antonia San Juan

Spanish actress, director and screenwriter.

Born May 22nd, 1961 (age 64 years) in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Rupert Davies

British actor (1916–1976).

Born May 22nd, 1916 in Liverpool.

Died November 22nd, 1976 at 60 years old in London (cancer).

Chrissie Chau

Hong kong actress and model (born 1985).

Born May 22nd, 1985 (age 40 years) in Chaozhou.

Chris Salvatore

Actor, singer, activist.

Born May 22nd, 1985 (age 40 years) in Richboro.

John Sarbanes

American politician.

Born May 22nd, 1962 (age 63 years) in Baltimore.