List of Famous people born on August 22nd

Giacomo "Jack" Bonaventura ( is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Fiorentina, and the Italy national football team.

Kasuganishiki Takahiro is a former sumo wrestler from Misaki, Isumi District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. He made his debut in 1991, reaching the top makuuchi division in 2002. His highest rank was maegashira 5. He retired in 2011 and became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name Takenawa, but admitted involvement in match-fixing after text messages were found on his mobile phone that showed he had arranged the result of bouts with fellow wrestlers the previous year. His testimony was part of the Sumo Association's investigation into the affair which led to 22 other wrestlers being found guilty, most of whom were ordered to retire. Given a two-year suspension, he instead left sumo completely.

Holger Andreas Gehrke is a former professional German football player and manager.

Johann Ernest IV, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld was a reigning duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.

Edward Howland Robinson "Ned" Green, also known as Colonel Green, was an American businessman, the only son of the miser Hetty Green. In the late 19th century, he became a political ally in the Republican Party of William Madison McDonald, a prominent African-American politician.

Ekin Türkmen is a Turkish actress. She is best known for starring in TV series, including Bitter Life, Menekşe ile Halil and Adanalı.

Frederick II, The Gentle was Elector of Saxony (1428–1464) and was Landgrave of Thuringia (1440–1445).

Oscar Francisco de Moraes Junior, better known by his stage name, Oscar Filho is a Brazilian actor, comedian, writer and reporter. Currently the program integrates Custe o Que Custar, the Rede Bandeirantes.

Melinda Page Hamilton is an American actress, best known for her role as Odessa Burakov in the Lifetime comedy-drama series Devious Maids, and for her leading role in the independent film Sleeping Dogs Lie (2006). She has had recurring roles on Desperate Housewives, Mad Men, and Big Love.

Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich of Russia was a grandson of Emperor Nicholas I of Russia, and a poet and playwright of some renown. He wrote under the pen name "K.R.", initials of his given name and family name, Konstantin Romanov.