Born on July 22

French architect (1713–1780), a leading figure of Neoclassicism. He designed the church of Sainte-Geneviève in Paris, which became the Panthéon, a symbol of the nation. His work combines ancient rigor with Gothic lightness.

French politician (1804–1893), Victor Schœlcher was one of the greatest abolitionists of the 19th century. He played a decisive role in the abolition of slavery in France in 1848, serving as secretary of the Commission for the Abolition of Slavery.

Austrian mountaineer born in 1942, Peter Habeler is famous for making the first ascent of Everest without supplemental oxygen in 1978, alongside Reinhold Messner. This feat revolutionized our understanding of the limits of human endurance at high altitude.

American computer scientist born in 1945, Adele Goldberg worked at Xerox PARC where she contributed to the development of the Smalltalk programming language. She played a pioneering role in the design of graphical user interfaces and object-oriented programming.

Selena Gomez is an American singer and actress born on July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas. Rising to fame through a Disney Channel series, she became a global pop icon and influential entrepreneur. She is also an advocate for mental health awareness and Latino representation in the media.