Famous athletes born today March 22 include NFL legend J.J. Watt, three-time MLB All-Star pitcher Edwin Diaz, former Cleveland Guardians infielders Ernie Clement and Juan Uribe, and more.
Read more below for photos of famous athletes celebrating their birthdays today and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
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J.J. Watt, 37
Born: March 22, 1989
Watt is one of the most accomplished defensive players in NFL history. The 6-foot-5 defensive end twice led the NFL in sacks and won the AP Defensive Player of the Year award three times in 2012, 2014 and 2015. Watt played 12 seasons in the NFL from 2011-22, including his first 10 with the Houston Texans and final two with the Arizona Cardinals. He is the older brother of Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end T.J. Watt and former NFL fullback Derek Watt.
J.J. Watt
Ernie Clement, 30
Born: March 22, 1996
Clement was drafted by the Cleveland Guardians in the fourth round of the 2017 MLB Draft. He played one-plus season in Cleveland from 2021-22 before being selected off waivers by the Oakland Athletics. Clement signed as a free agent with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2023. He set the MLB record for most hits in a postseason with 30 hits for the Blue Jays en route to their World Series run during the 2025 postseason.
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Edwin Diaz, 32
Born: March 22, 1994
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Diaz, a three-time All-Star closer, is one of the best relief pitchers of this century. The Puerto Rico native made his MLB debut for the Seattle Mariners against the Cleveland Guardians on June 6, 2016. He led MLB with 57 saves for the Mariners in 2018 before spending seven seasons with the Mets from 2019-25. Diaz signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Dodgers in December 2025.
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Juan Uribe, 47
Born: March 22, 1979
A third baseman with unique swagger and pop in his bat, Uribe won two World Series in 16 MLB seasons from 2001-16. He helped lead the Chicago White Sox to winning the World Series in 2005 and won the World Series in 2010 with the San Francisco Giants. He played his final season for the Cleveland Guardians, where he helped mentor Jose Ramirez as the team’s third baseman of the next decade. Uribe also played for the Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves and New York Mets.
Juan Uribe;Adrian Beltre
Shawn Bradley, 54
Born: March 22, 1972
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A 7-foot-6 center from Germany, Bradley is one of the tallest players in NBA history. He was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the No. 2 pick in the 1993 NBA Draft. He led the NBA with 3.4 blocks per game during the 1996-97 season with the New Jersey Nets and Dallas Mavericks. Bradley also appeared in “Space Jam.”
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Marcus Camby, 52
Born: March 22, 1974
Camby, the No. 2 overall pick by the Toronto Raptors in the 1996 NBA Draft, played 17 seasons in the NBA from 1996-2013. The 6-foot-11 center led the NBA in blocks four different times, including three straight seasons from 2005-08 while with the Denver Nuggets. He was also named All-Defensive First Team twice and All-Defensive Second Team twice. Camby also played for the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets.
Marcus Camby, Dirk Nowitzki
Brian Shaw, 60
Born: March 22, 1966
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Shaw won three consecutive NBA Finals titles as a reserve guard for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2000-02. He played 14 seasons in the NBA from 1988-2003 for the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers and Lakers. Shaw averaged 6.9 points, 4.2 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 23 minutes in 943 career games.
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Terrion Arnold, 23
Born: March 22, 2003
A collegiate star cornerback at Alabama, Arnold was selected by the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He has recorded 91 tackles, 18 pass deflections and one interception in 24 games for the Lions.
Terrion Arnold
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