Famous People Born Today

Stephen King

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Portland, Maine, United States

One of the most popular American authors, Stephen King has sold over 350 million copies of his works. Many of his books have been adapted into television series, miniseries, and films. One of the most decorated authors, King believes in giving back to society as he and his wife are noted philanthropists.

Bill Murray

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois, United States

Famous American actor, Bill Murray, began as a comedic performer and gained fame with the variety show, Saturday Night Live, and movies, Caddyshack and Ghostbusters. Later, his seriocomic roles in movies like Rushmore, Lost in Translation and St. Vincent earned him rave reviews. The actor has also lent his voice to many animation movies like Garfield and The Jungle Book.

Jason Derulo

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Miramar, Florida, United States

American singer Jason Derulo is one of the best-selling and popular musicians of present times. His forte is pop, but his music also encompasses R&B and hip-hop. Whatcha Say, Don't Wanna Go Home, Talk Dirty, In My Head, Savage Love, The Other Side and Wiggle are some of his smash hit songs. He also acts in movies and television shows.

Leonard Cohen

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1934

Birthplace: Westmount, Canada

Died: 2016

Leonard Cohen was one of the most popular Canadian celebrities of all time. After starting his career as a poet and novelist, Leonard went on to become a famous singer-songwriter, exploring themes like sexuality, religion, depression, and romantic relationships in his work. Leonard Cohen was one of the inspirations for Steven Clark and Matthew Bissonnette's 2002 film Looking for Leonard.

Luke Wilson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States

A quintessential charming Texan, Luke Wilson stepped into films just like his two older brothers, Andrew and Owen Wilson. He initially focused on comedies, such as Charlie's Angels and Legally Blonde, but later deviated to thrillers such as Bad Seed. He is best known as Richie from The Royal Tenenbaums.

H. G. Wells

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1866

Birthplace: Kent, England, United Kingdom

Died: 1946

H. G. Wells was an English writer. Although he was prolific in many genres, he is best remembered for his work on sci-fi novels, for which he is often referred to as the father of science fiction. His 1901 novel The First Men in the Moon became so influential that a lunar impact crater is named after him.

Alfonso Ribeiro

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States

Alfonso Ribeiro is an American actor, television personality, and dancer who got to dance alongside Michael Jackson for a Pepsi commercial when the former was just a kid. Since then, Ribeiro has not looked back and later used his dancing skills to become an actor. He currently hosts one of the most beloved TV shows ever, America's Funniest Home Videos.

Lindsey Stirling

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Santa Ana, California, United States

Distingusihed as a modern-day dancing violinist, Lindsey Stirling began her musical journey in 2006 on America's Got Talent. With over 12 million YouTube subscribers, she presents choreographed violin performances, in live and music videos on her official channel. She has proved her prowess in a variety of music styles, rock to electronic dance music and classical to pop.

Shinzō Abe

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Tokyo

Died: 2022

Shinzō Abe was a Japanese politician who became the longest-serving prime minister in the history of Japan after serving as prime minister of Japan from 2006 to 2007 and then from 2012 to 2020. Aged 52 at the time of assuming office as the prime minister, Abe was also the youngest Japanese post-war prime minister.

Faith Hill

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Star, Mississippi, United States

Country music legend Faith Hill is best known for her hits This Kiss and Breathe. Her track There You'll Be was part of the Pearl Harbor soundtrack. She has won five Grammys and 15 ACM Awards and has appeared in movies such as Dixieland and The Stepford Wives.

Nancy Travis

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Nancy Travis is an American actress known for her contribution across all the three major acting mediums. A founding member of Naked Angels, an Off-Broadway theater company, Nancy Travis started acting on Off-Broadway theater before establishing herself in the film and TV industry.

Liam Gallagher

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Manchester, England

Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher later also led the band Beady Eye, before launching a solo career. Both his solo albums have topped the U.K. charts. The rock icon has been heavily influenced by John Lennon’s singing style. He loves dressing in parkas and is known for his outspokenness.

Maggie Grace

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Worthington, Ohio, United States

Maggie Grace is an American model and actress. She is known for playing important roles in popular films, such as the Taken trilogy, The Twilight Saga, and The Jane Austen Book Club. Also known for her good looks, Maggie Grace has graced the covers of several fashion magazines like Femme Fatales, Saturday Night, CosmoGirl, and Vanidades.

Larry Hagman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1931

Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Died: 2012

Larry Hagman, son of actor Mary Martin, is best remembered as astronaut Tony Nelson from the iconic series I Dream of Jeannie and as oil baron J.R. Ewing from the long-running soap Dallas. He had also delivered several guest performances and dabbled in direction and production, before dying of leukemia.

Chris Gayle

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica

Known as the most capped West Indian player in international cricket, Chris Gayle is also the only player with a triple hundred in Tests, a double century in ODIs, and a century in T20Is. Breaking Brian Lara's record of 10,348 runs, he became the leading West Indian ODI run-scorer.

Cheryl Hines

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Miami Beach, Florida, United States

Jerry Bruckheimer

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer is best known for his blockbuster films such as Pearl Harbor, Armageddon, and Enemy of the State, and the Beverly Hills Cop, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Bad Boys franchises. He has also produced TV series such as CSI and co-owns the ice-hockey team Seattle Kraken.

Kwame Nkrumah

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1909

Birthplace: Nkroful

Died: 1972

Kwame Nkrumah was a Ghanaian revolutionary and politician. He played an important role in the independence of the Gold Coast in 1957, after which he served as the first prime minister of Ghana from 1957 to 1960 and then as the first president of Ghana from 1960 to 1966. He also played an influential role as an advocate of Pan-Africanism.

Christian Serratos

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Pasadena, California, United States

Christian Serratos is best known as Rosita Espinosa from The Walking Dead. Fans also loved her as Suzie Crabgrass in Nickelodeon’s Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, as Angela Weber in The Twilight Saga franchise, and as Selena in Selena: The Series. She is an avid animal lover, associated with PETA.

Mark Levin

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Mark Levin is an American lawyer and radio personality. He hosts popular shows, such as The Mark Levin Show and Life, Liberty & Levin. Since 2015, he has been contributing immensely as the editor-in-chief of the popular American website Conservative Review. Also a well-known author, Mark Levin has written seven New York Times best-selling books.

Dave Coulier

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: St. Clair Shores, Michigan, United States

Dave Coulier is an American actor, voice actor, stand-up comedian, impressionist, and television host. He is known for portraying Joey Gladstone in the popular sitcom Full House. Also a private pilot, Coulier owns a B35 Bonanza. He also likes ice hockey and takes part in charity events organized by the Detroit Red Wings.

Ethan Coen

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: St. Louis Park, Minnesota, United States

Ethan Coen is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and editor. One half of the popular filmmaking duo the Coen Brothers, Ethan Coen has received several prestigious awards alongside his brother. The duo has won four Academy Awards, Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Awards, and Producers Guild of America Awards.

Don Felder

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Gainesville, Florida, USA

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Chuck Jones

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1912

Birthplace: Spokane, Washington, United States

Died: 2002

Chuck Jones was an American animator, painter, and voice actor. Jones is best remembered for his work on Merrie Melodies and Looney Tunes. He is credited with founding Chuck Jones Enterprises where he produced and directed the film adaptation of The Phantom Tollbooth. During the course of his career, Chuck Jones received three Academy Awards and the Edward MacDowell Medal.

Autumn Reeser

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: La Jolla, California, USA

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Ricki Lake

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, United States

Ricki Lake is an American television presenter and actress known for her talk show. Well-known for her struggle with obesity and hair loss, Lake has been working hard on maintaining her weight, thereby serving as an inspiration to those struggling with obesity and eating disorders. Not surprisingly, she has been mentioned in popular songs, such as Strong by Robbie Williams.

Brianna Keilar

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Canberra, Australia

Brianna Keilar is a journalist who previously worked as a general assignment correspondent, Congressional correspondent, and White House correspondent for CNN. She is currently working as CNN's senior political correspondent. In 2019, Keilar, a military spouse, started writing a column titled Home Front, which continues to play an important role in bridging the civilian-military divide.

Henry Gibson

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1935

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 2009

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Wale

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

David James Elliott

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Milton, Canada

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Abby Lee Miller

Listed In: Dancers

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Abby Lee Miller is a choreographer, dance instructor, and reality TV personality. She is credited with founding the Abby Lee Dance Company where the popular TV series Dance Moms was filmed. The series follows the training of children in dance under the tutelage of Miller. In 2018, Miller was diagnosed with a type of cancer that has left her wheelchair-bound.

Girolamo Savonarola

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1452

Birthplace: Ferrara, Italy

Died: 1498

Distingusihed for his clash against corrupt clergy and with tyrranical rulers, Girolamo Savonarola became a moral dictator of the city of Florence. He earned a reputation for austerity and detested every form of pleasure that earned him powerful enemies.

Kareena Kapoor

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

One of the most popular and also amongst the highest paid Bollywood actresses, Kareena Kapoor is best known for her roles in movies like Chameli, Omkara, 3 Idiots and Jab We Met. Born into a film family, the beautiful, accomplished and award winning actress always aspired to enter the film industry and eventually made her debut at the age of 19 with the movie Refugee.

Rob Morrow

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: New Rochelle, New York, USA

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Ahna O'Reilly

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Palo Alto, California, U.S.

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Sigrid Valdis

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1935

Birthplace: Bakersfield, California, United States

Died: 2007

Paulo Costanzo

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Paulo Costanzo is a Canadian actor best known for his role in the TV Series Animorphs. The son of a singer-songwriter and an artist, he was drawn to creative professions from a young age and chose to become an actor. He began his career in the early 2000s and became a sensation owing to his good looks and impeccable talent.

Joseph Mazzello

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Rhinebeck, New York, USA

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Kristine Froseth

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: New Jersey, United States

Kristine Froseth is a Norwegian and American model and actress. She is known for playing important roles in popular TV series, such as The Society and Looking for Alaska. Froseth was discovered at Ski Storsenter where she was taking part in a catwalk audition. She then went on to model for brands like Armani before establishing herself as an actress.

Rudy Youngblood

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Belton, Texas, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Alexander Isak

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Solna, Sweden

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Gail Russell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died: 1961

Parvati Shallow

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Vero Beach, Florida, United States

Parvati Shallow is best known as the winner of the reality show Survivor: Micronesia — Fans vs. Favorites, for which she received a prize of $1 million. She has appeared in other Survivor seasons, too, and has also been part of the CBS show Around the World for Free.