September 22 On This Day in History Timeline

Notable Figures on September 22 (8)

• André Gorz (Died: 2007-09-22) — Austrian-French philosopher known for critiques of work and political ecology.
• Guru Nanak (Died: 1539-09-22) — Founder of Sikhism, an Indian mystic and poet who taught the message of Ik Onkar.
• Irving Berlin (Died: 1989-09-22) — Master songwriter whose works defined the Great American Songbook.
• Jeongjo of Joseon (Born: 1752-09-22) — The 22nd monarch of Joseon, known for his cultural and political renaissance.
• Marcel Marceau (Died: 2007-09-22) — Pioneering French mime artist, globally renowned for his silent character, Bip the Clown.
• Michael Faraday (Born: 1791-09-22) — Pioneering chemist and physicist whose work established electromagnetism and electrochemistry.
• Ouyang Xiu (Died: 1072-09-22) — Central figure of the Eight Masters, renowned Song Dynasty scholar, poet, and historian.
• Selim I (Died: 1520-09-22) — Ottoman Sultan who vastly expanded the Empire by conquering the Mamluk Sultanate.