Annie Proulx

American novelist, short story and non-fiction author.

Born August 22nd, 1935 (age 90 years) in Norwich.

Keiko Kitagawa

Japanese actress.

Born August 22nd, 1986 (age 39 years) in Kōbe.

Madame Nhu

First lady of south vietnam (1924-2011).

Born August 22nd, 1924 in Hanoi.

Died April 24th, 2011 at 86 years old in Rome. ^[ref]

Diana Nyad

American journalist.

Born August 22nd, 1949 (age 76 years) in New York City.

Alexander Bogdanov

Physician, philosopher, writer, revolutionary (1873-1928).

Born August 22nd, 1873 in Sokółka.

Died April 7th, 1928 at 54 years old in Moscow (infectious disease).

Denton Cooley

American heart surgeon.

Born August 22nd, 1920 in Houston.

Died November 18th, 2016 at 96 years old in Houston. ^[ref]

Donna Jean Godchaux

American singer.

Born August 22nd, 1947 in Muscle Shoals.

Died November 2nd, 2025 at 78 years old in Nashville. ^[ref]

Vernon Reid

American guitarist and songwriter.

Born August 22nd, 1958 (age 67 years) in London.

Lulu Antariksa

American actress and singer.

Born August 22nd, 1995 (age 30 years) in California.

Peter James

British writer.

Born August 22nd, 1948 (age 77 years) in Brighton.