February 22 in History

February 22 is the birthday of Harry Brook (1999) and the anniversary of the death of El Mencho (2026). Below are famous birthdays, deaths for February 22, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.

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Famous people born on February 22

1999
Harry Brook
English cricketer (born 1999)
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1997
Jerome Robinson
American basketball player (born 1997)
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1997
Ilya Samsonov
Russian ice hockey player (born 1997)
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1996
Kia Nurse
Canadian basketball player (born 1996)
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1995
Devonte' Graham
American basketball player (born 1995)
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1994
Nam Joo-hyuk
South Korean actor and model (born 1994)
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1994
Elfrid Payton
American basketball player (born 1994)
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1992
Dixon Machado
Venezuelan baseball player (born 1992)
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1991
Khalil Mack
American football player (born 1991)
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1989
Franco Vázquez
Argentine football player
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1988
Jonathan Borlée
Belgian sprinter (born 1988)
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1987
Han Hyo-joo
South Korean actress (born 1987)
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1987
Sergio Romero
Argentine footballer (born 1987)
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1986
Rajon Rondo
American basketball player (born 1986)
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1985
Hamer Bouazza
Algeria international footballer (born 1985)
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1985
Georgios Printezis
Greek professional basketball player (born 1985)
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1985
Zach Roerig
American actor (born 1985)
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1984
Tommy Bowe
Ireland international rugby union player
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1984
Branislav Ivanović
Serbian footballer (born 1984)
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1983
Brian Duensing
American baseball pitcher (born 1983)
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1983
Clint McKay
Australian cricketer (born 1983)
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1983
Iliza Shlesinger
American comedian and actress (born 1983)
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1983
Shaun Tait
Australian cricketer (born 1983)
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1980
Jeanette Biedermann
Musical artist
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1979
Brett Emerton
Australian soccer player (born 1979)
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Famous people who died on February 22

2026
El Mencho (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Mexican drug lord (1966–2026)
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2024
John Lowe (musician) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
English pianist (1942–2024)
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2021
Lawrence Ferlinghetti (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American poet (1919–2021)
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2019
Brody Stevens (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American comedian (1970–2019)
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2019
Morgan Woodward (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American actor (1925–2019)
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2015
Chris Rainbow (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Scottish pop rock singer and musician (1946–2015)
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2014
Charlotte Dawson (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
New Zealand–Australian television personality
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2014
Leo Vroman (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Dutch poet
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2013
Atje Keulen-Deelstra (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Dutch speed skater (1938–2013)
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2013
Wolfgang Sawallisch (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
German conductor and pianist (1923–2013)
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2012
Sukhbir (writer) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Indian writer (1925–2012)
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2012
Frank Carson (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Northern Irish comedian and actor (1926–2012)
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2012
Marie Colvin (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American war correspondent (1956–2012)
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2012
Rémi Ochlik (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
French photojournalist (1983 – 2012)
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2007
George Jellicoe, 2nd Earl Jellicoe (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
British army officer, politician and businessman (1918–2007)
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2007
Dennis Johnson (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American former basketball player (1954–2007)
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2006
S. Rajaratnam (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Singaporean politician (1915–2006)
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2005
Lee Eun-ju (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
South Korean actress (1980–2005)
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2005
Simone Simon (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
French actress (1911–2005)
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2004
Andy Seminick (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American baseball player (1920–2004)
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2002
Chuck Jones (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American animator (1912–2002)
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2002
Jonas Savimbi (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Angolan politician and rebel leader (1934–2002)
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1999
William Bronk (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American poet (1918–1999)
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1999
Menno Oosting (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Dutch tennis player (1964–1999)
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1998
Abraham Ribicoff (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American politician (1910–1998)
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