1. Charita Bauer (1922)

American Actor

Best known for playing Bert Bauer on the "Guiding Light" for over 30 years.

2. Nancy Walker (1922)

American Stage Musical Theatre F

Actress who played the meddling TV mom Ida Morgenstern on Rhoda and starred in Best Foot Forward.

3. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (1922)

Novelist

American science fiction author of Slaughterhouse-Five and Cat's Cradle. He was also the honorary president of the American Humanist Association.

4. Jack Kerouac (1922)

American Novelist And Poet

Beat Generation poet and novelist who is known for such works as On the Road, Big Sur, and The Dharma Bums. His literary work covered such topics as spirituality, sexuality,...

5. Norman Lear (1922)

American Television Writer And P

Producer of classic and influential social sitcoms, including All in the Family, Sanford, and Son, and The Jeffersons. He was a producer on over 70 projects throughout his long career....

6. Agnes Nixon (1922)

TV Producer

American television writer and producer famously known for creating One Life to Live and All My Children, both long-running soap operas.

7. Betty White (1922)

Actress

Beloved comedic actress from The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls who later hosted Betty White's Off Their Rockers and starred in Hot in Cleveland. She won six Emmy Awards and, in 2009,...

8. Joan Copeland (1922)

American Actor

Stage, television and film actress known primarily for her achievements in Broadway performances such as Romeo and Juliet, Sundown Beach, Two By Two, Coco, and The Price. In 1981, she was awarded a Drama...

9. Mike Kellin (1922)

American Actor

Actor who received a Tony nomination for his performance in a 1955 Broadway musical entitled Pipe Dream. He also appeared in numerous films.

10. Toshi Seeger (1922)

Japanese-american Filmmaker

Most well known for her producing credits of Afro-American Work Songs in a Texas Prison and the PBS acclaimed documentary Pete Seeger: The Power of Song.

11. Bea Arthur (1922)

TV Actress

Bea Arthur is a famous TV Actress, who was born on May 13, 1922 in United States. Deep-voiced star of Maude, which ran from 1972 to 1978. She also starred...

12. Paul Scofield (1922)

Actor

British actor who appeared in both the stage and screen productions of A Man for All Seasons. He is also known as an esteemed performer of Shakespearean roles.

13. Ron Grainer (1922)

British Composer

Australian composer known for his work in British film and television. He composed "Doctor Who's" theme music.

14. Yma Sumac (1922)

Singer

Known as The Peruvian Songbird, Sumac was a soprano who had a five-octave range and released the single "Mambo!"

15. Rudi Gernreich (1922)

American Fashion Designer And Ga

Austrian fashion designer most famous for creating the topless bathing suit.

16. Al Hirt (1922)

American Musician

New Orleans trumpeter who recorded the Dixieland hit "Java" in 1964.

17. Al Haig (1922)

Pianist

American jazz artist and early bebop musician. He was the bandleader on nearly twenty recordings between 1949 and 1982, and he also performed with such jazz greats as Chet Baker and Miles Davis.

18. Sid Caesar (1922)

American Actor

TV comedy innovator of Your Show of Shows and Casesar's Hour in the 1950s which earned him several Emmy Award nominations and two wins. 

19. Frank Harden (1922)

Radio Host

American radio host who has had a career for more than 50 years. He was the co-host of The Harden and Weaver Show on WMAL from 1960 until 1998.

20. Bruce Turner (1922)

Saxophonist

Remembered for his collaborations with such notable jazz musicians as Humphrey Lyttelton and Don Byas, this 20th-century jazz saxophonist and clarinetist served as the bandleader for numerous recordings, including The...

21. Karl-Otto Apel (1922)

German Philosopher

German philosopher most recognized as the Professor Emeritus at the University of Frankfurt am Main. 

22. Harry Dowda (1922)

American Football Player

Defensive back and halfback who played in the NFL for the Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles from 1949 to 1955.

23. Cyd Charisse (1922)

Actress Dancer

Talented dancer whose skills were showcased in Singin' in the Rain. Her roles in The Band Wagon and Silk Stockings bolstered her fame.

24. Dhananjay Bhattacharya (1922)

Indian Singer

Shyama Sangeet singer who was considered one of Bengali's finest, he is maybe best known as a playback singer in films like Yatrik.

25. Leonard Baskin (1922)

American Sculptor

American sculptor, book-illustrator, wood-engraver and printmaker. He made the Holocaust Memorial in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

26. Karem Mahmoud (1922)

Egyptian Actor And Singer

Popular Egyptian vocalist remembered by the nickname of "The Melodious Knight." He also had a successful career as an actor.

27. L Tom Perry (1922)

Religious Leader

L Tom Perry is a famous Religious Leader, who was born on August 5, 1922 in United States. Leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1974,...

28. Paul Wendkos (1922)

Director

His film Gidget, about a girl midget chasing romance on the sandy beaches, came out of the surfer-movie cultural craze.

29. George Arthur Knowland (1922)

War Hero

George Arthur Knowland is a famous War Hero, who was born on August 16, 1922 in United Kingdom. British Army Lieutenant who was awarded the Victoria Cross for running ammunition...

30. Erik Bauersfeld (1922)

Voice Actor

Late voice actor and radio director known for providing the voice of Admiral Ackbar and his famous line "It's a trap!" He portrayed the role in Star Wars: Return of the...

31. Jules Olitski (1922)

American Artist

Abstract painter and printmaker whose later work mainly featured skyscrapers and landscapes. A professor at Bennington College from 1963 until 1967.

32. Michel Galabru (1922)

French Actor

He played the role of the Admiral in Keep Your Right Up, which was directed by Jean Luc Godard. In 2010, he played Gatineau in Mumu, which was directed by...

33. Mateo Flores (1922)

Guatemalan Distance Runner

Guatemalan runner who became a national hero in his home country, receiving the prestigious Order of the Quetzal from the Guatemalan government. He was the winner of races like the...

34. Len Lesser (1922)

Actor Comedian

Best remembered for playing the recurring character of Uncle Leo in the popular situation comedy Seinfeld, this American screen actor also played Sergeant Bellamy in the 1970 Clint Eastwood movie Kelly's Heroes.

35. John Braine (1922)

English Novelist

Twentieth-century English writer whose best-known novels include Room at the Top, The Crying Game, and The Jealous God, all published during the 1950s and '60s. His later works include These...

36. Tale Ognenovski (1922)

Macedonian Musician

Known for his proficiency with instruments, including the clarinet, bagpipe, recorder, drum, and tin whistle.

37. Tom Finney (1922)

English Footballer

English striker who spent 14 years with the Preston North End football club.

38. George Axelrod (1922)

American Screenwriter Producer

American playwright who wrote The Seven Year Itch and adapted Breakfast at Tiffany's and The Manchurian Candidate for the screen.

39. Ralph H. Baer (1922)

Game Designer

Ralph H. Baer is a famous Game Designer, who was born on March 8, 1922 in Germany. Known as the Father of Video Games, he invented the home console that...

40. Jane Langton (1922)

Novelist Children's Writer

American writer and children's book author who is best known for her novel The Fledgling, which won the prestigious Newbery Medal.

41. Harold Washington (1922)

American Politician

American lawyer and politician who became the first African American mayor of Chicago, Illinois in 1983. He also served in the US House of Representatives, the Illinois Senate, and the...

42. Adolfo Celi (1922)

Actor

Actor and director who played Emilio Largay in the 1965 James Bond film Thunderball.

43. Anna Gordy Gaye (1922)

Business Executive

Anna Gordy Gaye is a famous Business Executive, who was born on January 28, 1922 in United States. Music executive and Motown royalty who co-wrote classic songs such as Baby,...

44. Ivan Milat-Luketa (1922)

Croatian Painter And Sculptor

Modernist painter and sculptor who became known for his portraits, landscapes, and still-life paintings.

45. Grace Paley (1922)

American Writer And Activist

An American author of short stories and poems, she is best known for her acclaimed stories, "Goodbye and Good Luck" and "The Used-Boy Raisers." Her 1994 work, Collected Stories, was...

46. Tetsuro Tanba (1922)

Movie Actor

Japanese actor who has starred in more than 300 films and won the 1981 Japan Academy Prize in the Best Supporting Actor category for his role in 203 Kochi. He...

47. Fyvush Finkel (1922)

American Actor

Emmy Award winning actor best known for his role as Douglas Wambaugh on the television series Picket Fences.

48. George Price (1922)

Geneticist

American population geneticist who developed a mathematical description for evolution and natural selection. He was the first to propose the concept of evolutionarily stable strategy, which is a key concept...

49. Maria Antonieta Pons (1922)

Movie Actress

Rumba dancer who became known as one of the Tropical Queens of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

50. Clair Cameron Patterson (1922)

Chemist

Clair Cameron Patterson is a famous Chemist, who was born on June 2, 1922 in United States. His new uranium-lead dating method led to the first accurate measurement of the...