Who Was Born Today – February 22 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on February 22 | ||
1403 | Charles VII, King of France. | |
1732 | George Washington, Commander-in-chief of Continental forces during the American Revolution and first U.S. President. | |
1778 | Rembrandt Peale, American painter known for portraits of U.S. founding fathers. | |
1857 | Lord Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scout Movement. | |
1857 | Heinrich Hertz, German physicist, the first person to broadcast and receive radio waves. | |
1892 | Edna St. Vincent Millay, poet. | |
1900 | Sean O’Faolain, Irish short story writer. | |
1925 | Edward Gorey, American writer and illustrator. | |
1932 | Edward Kennedy, Massachusetts Senator, brother of John F. Kennedy. | |
1944 | Jonathan Demme, film director (The Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia). |