Famous People Born Today

Billy Joel

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Popularly known as the Piano Man, Billy Joel is a singer-songwriter and musician. Having sold more than 150 million records worldwide, Billy is one of the best-selling musicians of all time. He is also America's third best-selling solo artist and the sixth best-selling recording artist. He is also known for his multiple relationships with popular women.

Rosario Dawson

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

A popular actress, producer, and activist, Rosario Dawson is known as much for her involvement in politics and philanthropy as for her work in films and television. A strong supporter of various charitable organizations, such as One Campaign and Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Rosario came out as member of the LGBT community in 2020.

Candice Bergen

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: Beverly Hills, California, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

John Corbett

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Wheeling, West Virginia, United States

John Corbett is an American actor. Widely recognized for his distinctive hairstyle, Corbett himself is a licensed hairstylist as he attended hairdressing classes before becoming an actor. Apart from being an actor, John Corbett is also a successful singer whose debut self-titled album peaked at number 45 on Top Country Albums chart.

Dana Perino

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Evanston, Wyoming, United States

Dana Perino, co-host of the Fox News show The Five, served as the White House Press Secretary, under President George W. Bush, from 2007 to 2009. She was nominated by Barack Obama to serve on the Broadcasting Board of Governors, has worked as a publishing executive, and has taught part-time.

Albert Finney

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1936

Birthplace: Salford, Lancashire, England

Died: 2019

Albert Finney was an English actor known for his contribution across all the three major acting mediums: films, television and theatre. A recipient of Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, BAFTA, and Emmy awards, Albert Finney also received nominations for prestigious awards, such as the Academy Award and Tony Award.

Noah Centineo

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States

Noah Centineo is an American actor and co-founder of a nonprofit initiative called Favored Nations. Favored Nations is credited with raising money for a number of nonprofit organizations, such as Policing Equity, Color of Change, and Black Lives Matter. The initiative has encouraged many celebrities and social media influencers to participate in philanthropic activities and donate to various charitable causes.

Marcheline Bertrand

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Blue Island, Illinois, United States

Died: 2007

Marcheline Bertrand was an American actress. The former wife of Jon Voight and the mother of Angelina Jolie, Marcheline Bertrand had a brief acting career. She had a greater impact as a humanitarian as she co-founded an organization called All Tribes Foundation in an attempt to provide economic and cultural benefits to Native Americans.

Trey Lance

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 2000

Birthplace: Marshall, Minnesota, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Mary Mouser

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Sophie Scholl

Listed In: Activists

Birth Year: 1921

Birthplace: Forchtenberg, Germany

Died: 1943

Sophie Scholl was a German anti-Nazi political activist who was involved with a non-violent resistance group called White Rose. Scholl was executed by guillotine at the age of 21 for distributing anti-war leaflets. Since her death, Sophie Scholl has been viewed as an iconic figure. Her life and work have inspired several films, including Sophie Scholl – The Final Days.

Tony Gwynn

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Died: 2014

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Vijay Devarakonda

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Achampet, Telangana

Vijay Devarakonda is an Indian actor best known for his work in the Telugu film industry. He achieved national recognition for his performance in the 2017 film Arjun Reddy, which was remade in Tamil and Hindi languages. Also known for his humanitarian efforts, Devarakonda founded a non-profit organization called The Deverakonda Foundation in 2019.

Mike Wallace

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1918

Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 2012

A popular American journalist and media personality, Mike Wallace is credited with bringing important information to the household of several Americans during his illustrious career that spanned nearly 70 years; he interviewed prominent personalities like Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Ayn Rand, and Salvador Dalí among others. His life and career inspired several films and he was portrayed by popular actors.

Howard Carter

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1874

Birthplace: Kensington, London, England

Died: 1939

Ghostface Killah

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: New York City

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Edd China

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: London, England

Edd China is best known as the host of the Discovery Channel show Wheeler Dealers. He has also been part of Fifth Gear and Top Gear. He established Cummfy Banana Limited. After racing a motorized sofa at 148 km/h, China set a Guinness record for the fastest furniture.

Sir James Matthew Barrie

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1860

Birthplace: Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland

Died: 1937

Sir James Matthew Barrie was a Scottish playwright and novelist. He is credited and remembered for creating the famous fictional character, Peter Pan. In the 1922 New Year Honours, Barrie was made a member of the Order of Merit. Before his death, he gifted the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children with the rights of his Peter Pan works.

Audrina Patridge

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Dave Gahan

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Epping

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

William Moulton Marston

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1893

Birthplace: Saugus, Massachusetts

Died: 1947

Psychologist William Moulton Marston, also known as “Charles Moulton,” is remembered for inventing a precursor of the lie detector, along with his wife, Elizabeth Holloway. He was also a comic book author, who created the superheroine Wonder Woman. He was in a polyamorous relationship with his wife and Olive Byrne.

Kyle Myers

Listed In: Social Media Stars

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Lavonia, Georgia, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Glenda Jackson

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1936

Birthplace: Birkenhead, England

Died: 2023

Glenda Jackson is best known for her Academy Award-winning roles in the films Women in Love and A Touch of Class. She has also won two Emmys for playing Elizabeth I in the TV series Elizabeth R and a Tony for her role in the play Three Tall Women.

Kathryn Kuhlman

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1907

Birthplace: Johnson County, Missouri, United States

Died: 1976

Claudio Monteverdi

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1567

Birthplace: Cremona, Italy

Died: 1643

Claudio Monteverdi was an Italian string player, composer, choirmaster, and priest. His pioneering work in the development of opera and his letters, which gives an insight into the life of Italian musicians from the era, makes him a significant historical figure. He is also considered an important transitional figure between the two important periods of music history, Renaissance and Baroque.

Rachel Boston

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Rachel Boston is an American actress known for playing leading roles in several independent films, such as Black Marigolds and A Ring by Spring. She has also played important roles in popular TV series like Witches of East End. Before starting her acting career, Rachel Boston was a beauty queen, winning the Miss Tennessee Teen USA title in 1999.

James L. Brooks

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1940

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Sai Pallavi

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Tamil Nadu, India

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Alex Martin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: United States

Alexandrea “Alex” Martin, daughter of legendary actor Whoopi Goldberg and her first husband, Alvin Martin, became Miss Golden Globe in 1994. She has also played minor roles in Call Me Claus and Sister Act 2. She has three children, the first of whom was born when Alex was a teenager.

Prince Fielder

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Ontario, California

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Tamia

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Windsor

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Alley Mills

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Amy Hill

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: Deadwood, South Dakota, USA

Hank Snow

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1914

Birthplace: Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died: 1999

Hank Snow was a Canadian-American country music artist who had an extensive career spanning half a century. He rose to fame in the 1950s and released around 140 albums during his career. He endured extreme difficulties as a youngster and sought solace in music, eventually becoming one of the most influential artists in all of country music.

Steve Yzerman

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Cranbrook, Canada

Wendy Crewson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Hamilton, Canada

Wendy Crewson is a Canadian actress best known for playing Dr. Leslie Abbott in the 1991 American drama film The Doctor. Crewson has also been an important TV actress, earning two Canadian Screen Awards and six Gemini Awards so far. In 2016, she was honored with the prestigious Earle Grey Award for her significant body of work.

Grace Gummer

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Cree Cicchino

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2002

Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States

Cree Cicchino started her career as a child actor, with her Imagen Award-nominated role of Babe in the series Game Shakers. She was also seen as Marisol Fuentes in Mr. Iglesias and Mim in the Netflix movie The Sleepover. She has also voiced Seashell in the animated series Whisker Haven.

Christine Ha

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Los Angeles County, California, United States

Nemanja Bjelica

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia

Serbian basketball player Nemanja Bjelica plays as a power forward for the Turkish club Fenerbahçe. Starting his senior career with the Austrian club Traiskirchen Lions, he also represented NBA teams such as the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors, winning the NBA Championship with the latter.

Collins Key

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California,United States

Apart from being a talented magician, Collins Key is also a popular YouTuber and actor. A finalist on season 8 of America's Got Talent, he later also appeared in films such as Janoskians: Untold and Untrue. He is also known for his challenges, reviews, and DIYs on YouTube.