Famous People Born Today

Michelle Pfeiffer

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Santa Ana, California, United States

Michelle Pfeiffer is one of those rare Hollywood actresses who delivers Oscar-worthy performances every time she faces a camera. In her nearly half-a-century long career, there’s hardly a genre Pfeiffer hasn’t explored and conquered. Showering us with charm and unmatched talent in comedies, dramas, romance, and thrillers, this Golden Globe winner is one of the best actresses of this era.

Uma Thurman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

From being a lanky girl who was made fun of in school to becoming Hollywood’s A-list star, actress Uma Thurman has had quite a journey. She worked in various movies before landing on the film that earned her international appreciation, Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction. Later, Tarantino's two Kill Bill movies and Mira Nair’s miniseries Hysterical Blindness further boosted her stardom.

Jerry Seinfeld

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Jerry Seinfeld was responsible for creating one of the most popular and acclaimed American sitcoms of all time, Seinfeld. Apart from being a comedian and actor, Jerry Seinfeld is also an automobile enthusiast and collector; he owns about 150 cars. Also a coffee and espresso machine lover, he owns several espresso machines. Jerry is also known for his charity work.

Andre Agassi

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Nicknamed “The Punisher,” former world number 1 tennis player Andre Agassi is an eight-time Grand Slam-winner and an Olympic gold medalist. He is the only male with a "Career Super Slam.” He is married to Steffi Graf. He now donates generously for children’s causes, through the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation.

Katherine Langford

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Perth, Australia

Australian actress, Katherine Langford, gained international fame with her role in the Netflix TV series 13 Reasons Why. She developed an early interest in acting despite not having any family connection to the field. Active in the entertainment industry since 2015, she has been nominated for many awards, including a Golden Globe.

Dale Earnhardt

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States

Died: 2001

Dale Earnhardt was an American stock car driver who raced in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series from 1975 to 2001. Considered one of the greatest drivers in the history of NASCAR, Earnhardt won 76 Winston Cup races and seven Winston Cup championships in an illustrious career spanning 40 years. In 2010, he was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Duke Ellington

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1899

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Died: 1974

Jazz legend Duke Ellington managed his orchestra till his death, and over a 6-decade-long career. He is known for his collaborations with legends such as pianist and composer Billy Strayhorn. He termed his music “American music” and refused to attach any category to it. He received a posthumous Pulitzer Prize.

Daniel Day-Lewis

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Kensington, London, England

Retired English actor, Daniel Day-Lewis, is widely regarded as one of the best cinema actors. Known for his dedication to method acting, he has entertained audience with both positive and negative roles. His work in movies like My Left Foot, There Will Be Blood, Lincoln and Gangs of New York have won him fame, critical acclaim and numerous prestigious awards.

Leslie Jordan

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Died: 2022

Height: 4'11" (150 cm)

Megan Boone

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Petoskey, Michigan, United States

Megan Boone is best known as Attorney Lauren Stanton from Law & Order: LA and as Elizabeth Keen from The Blacklist. Fans also loved her award-winning performance in the film Leave Me Like You Found Me. She has also been seen in Step Up Revolution and My Bloody Valentine 3D.

William Randolph Hearst

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1863

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Died: 1951

William Randolph Hearst was an American newspaper publisher, businessman, and politician. He is credited with developing America's largest newspaper chain, Hearst Communications. Today, Hearst Communications has grown into a multinational business information and mass media conglomerate. William Randolph Hearst’s life and work inspired the creation of Charles Foster Kane, the main character in the 1941 drama film, Citizen Kane.

Kate Mulgrew

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Dubuque, Iowa, United States

Kate Mulgrew is an American actress known for her contribution across all three major acting mediums. An opponent of capital punishment and abortion, Kate Mulgrew was honored with an award from an anti-abortion feminist group called Feminists for Life. She is also a member of the Alzheimer's Association's National Advisory Committee.

Eve Plumb

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Burbank, California, United States

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Tammi Terrell

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 1970

Hallie Jackson

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Yardley, Pennsylvania, United States

TV journalist Hallie Jackson is known for her association with NBC News and now serves as their chief White House correspondent and an anchor for MSNBC. She also fills in as an anchor on the talk show Today. She has previously worked for WBOC-TV, WFSB, and Hearst Corporation.

Master P

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Candace Owens

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Stamford, Connecticut, United States

A political activist of color, Candace Owens first gained visibility as an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Having changed her political stance since then, she is now known for her increasingly pro-Trump activism. Her support for Trump and criticism of Black Lives Matter have made her a controversial figure.

Carnie Wilson

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Jonathan Toews

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Winnipeg, Canada

Chicago Blackhawks captain and three-time Stanley Cup-winning ice-hockey player Jonathan Toews became the second-youngest NHL captain ever, at 20. Known as Captain Serious, he is not the one to be found in the middle of any controversy. He was named to the 100 Greatest NHL Players list in 2017.

Taylor Cole

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Arlington, Texas, USA

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

David Icke

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Leicester

A popular English conspiracy theorist, David Icke has written books and delivered lectures on various theories, such as infinite dimensions, reptoid humanoids, and the Illuminati. While he has faced criticisms and accusations, he also has a large following and has influenced people who support counter-cultural movement and ancient astronaut theories.

Lane Smith

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1936

Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Died: 2005

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Morgan Turner

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Henri Poincare

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1854

Birthplace: Nancy, France

Died: 1912

Known as The Last Universalist for his expertise in a variety of domains, French mathematician Henri Poincare conducted research that formed the basis of the modern chaos theory. Apart from his work on relativity and the three-body problem, he also laid the foundation of algebraic topology.

Andre Russell

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica

Jamaican cricketer Andre Russell, who gained fame as a West Indian all-rounder, holds the record of being the second person to score a century and a hat-trick in the same T-20 match. In 2021, he released a video thanking Indian prime minister Narendra Modi for sending COVID-19 vaccines to Jamaica.

Celeste Holm

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1917

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Died: 2012

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Paul Adelstein

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Titus O'Neil

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

Tyler Labine

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Canadian actor and comedian Tyler Labine gained international fame with his appearance in the medical drama TV series New Amsterdam. Active in the entertainment industry for three decades, he began his career playing minor roles in TV series. After a period of struggles, he became a successful actor and has since appeared in many hit TV shows and films.

Anggun

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Jakarta, Indonesia

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Tommy James

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio, United States

Ella Hunt

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Devon, England

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Federico Castelluccio

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Naples, Italy

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Lonnie Donegan

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1931

Birthplace: Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland

Died: 2002

Lonnie Donegan was a British musician and singer-songwriter. He is remembered for his contribution to a genre of folk music called Skiffle which earned him the nickname King of Skiffle. Donegan is credited with influencing British rock and pop musicians of the 1960s. Thanks to his influence on American music, Donegan is considered an important figure in the British invasion.

Johnny Miller

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Johnny Miller is an American retired professional golfer. One of the world's best golfers during the mid-1970s, Miller won 25 PGA Tours, including two majors. In 1973, he became the first golfer to shoot 63 in the majors, winning the 1973 U.S. Open. In 1998, Johnny Miller was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Ron Washington

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Justin Thomas

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Justin Thomas is an American golfer who has won 14 PGA Tour events, including five events in 2017. In 2017, he also won his first major championship, the PGA Championship. A former world number one, Thomas has also won three European Tour events and two Asian Tour events. As a professional, Thomas has been part of two Presidents Cup-winning teams.

Lee Dong-gook

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Pohang, South Korea

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Raja Ravi Varma

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1848

Birthplace: Kilimanoor, Travancore, India

Died: 1906

One of the greatest Indian painters of all time, Raja Ravi Varma is best remembered for mixing Indian mythological subjects with the Western historicist style of art. His painting skills made the king of Travancore his patron at 14. His best-known works include The Milkmaid and The Begum’s Bath.

Toots Thielemans

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1922

Birthplace: Brussels, Belgium

Died: 2016

Toots Thielemans was a Belgian jazz musician best remembered for his chromatic harmonica playing. A multi-talented personality, Thielemans was also renowned for his whistling skills, composing, and guitaring. Toots Thielemans is credited with popularizing harmonica in the jazz scene which made him the preeminent jazz harmonica player.

Tanya Robinson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Fred Zinnemann

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1907

Birthplace: Rzeszów, Austria-Hungary

Died: 1997

Four-time Academy Award-winning director Fred Zinnemann had started off as an extra. He later directed/produced masterpieces such as A Man for All Seasons and was one of the first to use non-professional actors along with stars. He was shattered when his ambitious project Man's Fate was shelved.

Jim Ryun

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas, United States

Jim Ryun is an American former track and field athlete who won a silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics. At the peak of his career, Ryun was considered one of the top middle-distance runners in the world. He later became a politician and served in the US House of Representatives. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2020.

Bar Paly

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Nizhny Tagil, Russia

Bar Paly is an actress and model best known for her role in the crime drama TV series NCIS: Los Angeles. She was born in the Soviet Union and moved to Israel as a child. She later immigrated to USA, where she entered the entertainment industry. She started out as a model and then began acting as well.

Klaus Voormann

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1938

Birthplace: Berlin, Germany

Martin Kenzie

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Cambridge

Died: 2012

Martin Kenzie was a British cinematographer and second unit director. One of the most important members of the British Society of Cinematographers, Kenzie worked in popular and critically acclaimed films like The Shining, Aliens, Return of the Jedi, and The King's Speech. Martin Kenzie died at the age of 56 due to cancer.