Athletes born on May 22

Take a focused look at the athletes born on May 22. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1946 George Best

  George Best was a Northern Irish professional footballer, regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He was best known for his time with Manchester United, where he played as a winger and won numerous accolades, celebrated for his skill, balance, and flair both on and off the pitch. [bio]

• 1987 Novak Djokovic

  Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player widely regarded as one of the greatest in the sport's history. He has won multiple Grand Slam titles, including Wimbledon 2011, where he defeated Rafael Nadal in the final. Djokovic has held the world No. 1 ranking by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for a record number of weeks and played … [bio]