Who was born on April 22

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on April 22, including Antoine of Navarre, Wilhelm Schickard, Pope Alexander VIII. The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

35 documented historical events happened on April 22, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Gregory VII was elected pope following the death of Alexander II. On the same day, in another year: A fleet commanded by Pedro Álvares Cabral (pictured) anchored off present-day Brazil; he later claimed the land for the Portuguese Empire. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.