Famous People Born Today

Kelly Clarkson

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Regarded as the personification of the perfect pop star, Kelly Clarkson is a product of American Idol. After winning the competition, she went on to become a popular star and was named in VH1's 100 Greatest Women in Music list. She has also inspired other popular musicians, such as Kelsea Ballerini and Demi Lovato. Kelly is also a well-known philanthropist.

Joe Keery

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States

Joe Keery is an American musician and actor. Apart from playing important roles in popular web television series like Stranger Things, Joe Keery also plays a significant role as a contributing musician for the popular psychedelic rock band, Post Animal.

Barbra Streisand

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1942

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Barbra Streisand is one of the most popular American entertainers and one of the few women to win four major entertainment awards - Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award (EGOT). Apart from being a great entertainer, she has also played a major role as a philanthropist; she has raised $25 million for charity organizations through live performances.

Kehlani

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States

Kehlani Ashley Parrish soared to fame on America's Got Talent, performing with the teen pop band Poplyfe. The Grammy-nominated artist is known for her chartbusting tracks 1st Position and Raw & True. She is pansexual and is known for her love for tattoos. She is also a sexual-assault survivor.

Shirley MacLaine

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1934

Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Shirley MacLaine is one of the most decorated American actresses of all time, having won several prestigious awards, such as the Academy Award. Identified as one of the last surviving actresses from Hollywood Golden Age, Shirley MacLaine has played a key role in popularizing New Age spirituality in the West. She also believes in concepts, such as reincarnation.

Djimon Hounsou

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Cotonou

Aidan Gillen

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Aidan Gillen is best known as Petyr Baelish from the iconic series Game of Thrones and as Tommy Carcetti from The Wire. He has also appeared in Project Blue Book, Peaky Blinders, and the Maze Runner movies. A talented theater actor, he has earned a Drama Desk Award nomination, too.

Jordan Fisher

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Jordan Fisher is well-known for his acting, singing, and dancing skills. He won the 25th season of the popular dance competition television series Dancing with the Stars. As a singer, he has released singles, such as All About Us and Lookin' Like That. He also served as a commentator at the 2019 Fortnite World-Cup, an annual e-sports competition.

Alexis Ohanian

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Internet entrepreneur and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian is also known as the husband of legendary tennis player Serena Williams. Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 twice, he spoke strongly against the 2011 Stop Online Piracy Act, wrote a bestselling book, and is an advocate for the paternity leave policy.

Sachin Tendulkar

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Often referred to as the God of Cricket in India, Sachin Tendulkar is a retired cricketer. Also known for his humility on and off the field, Sachin is one of the most revered, celebrated, and decorated cricketers. Considered one of the greatest batsmen of all time, Sachin Tendulkar played a key role in turning India into a cricket-frenzy nation.

Jill Ireland

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1936

Birthplace: London, England

Died: 1990

Jill Ireland was an English singer and actress. She is best known for working with her husband Charles Bronson in 15 films. After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Ireland started writing books chronicling her fight with cancer. She also started working with the American Cancer Society. Her fight with cancer inspired the movie Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story.

Cedric the Entertainer

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Jefferson City, Missouri, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Jack Quaid

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

A New York University Tisch School of the Arts alumni, Jack Quaid is the son of famous actress Meg Ryan and actor Dennis Quaid. After making his film debut in the dystopian science fiction film, The Hunger Games, he went on to establish himself as an actor by playing important roles in TV series like The Boys and Vinyl.

Phil Robertson

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: Vivian, Louisiana

Professional hunter Phil Robertson is best known for his stint in the reality series Duck Dynasty. He owns the duck-call business Duck Commander and also appeared on a show of the same name. He was temporarily suspended from Duck Dynasty due to his derogatory comments on homosexuality in an interview.

Kim Tae-ri

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Seoul

Kim Tae-ri is best known for her performance as Sook-hee in The Handmaiden, which won her several honors, such as the Busan Film Critics Award and the Blue Dragon Film Award. She is also known for her roles in the film Little Forest and the series Mr. Sunshine.

Varun Dhawan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Actor Varun Dhawan, son of Indian film director David Dhawan, initially assisted director Karan Johar. Fans loved his award-winning debut in Student of the Year. He has also appeared in films such as Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and Badlapur, and has been featured on Forbes India's Celebrity 100 multiple times.

Morgan Earp

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1851

Birthplace: Pella, Iowa, United States

Died: 1882

Chipper Jones

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: DeLand, Florida, USA

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Rory McCann

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland

Best known for his role of The Hound in Game of Thrones and his Scottish BAFTA-winning performance as Kenny McLeod in The Book Group, Rory McCann often puts his towering 6’6” frame to good use in his acting projects. He is also a talented musician and once worked as a carpenter and gardener.

Thomas Sanders

Listed In: Social Media Stars

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Gainesville, Florida

Thomas Sanders is an American actor, scriptwriter, singer, and internet personality. He came into prominence after posting videos on social media platforms like YouTube and Vine. He is best known for creating comedy sketches, prank videos, and videos on civil rights activism. Thomas Sanders has won a couple of Shorty Awards and a Streamy Award so far in his career.

Jan Vertonghen

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Sint-Niklaas, Belgium

Belgian footballer Jan Vertonghen is best known as a central defender for the club Anderlecht. Starting his senior career with the club Ajax, he has also had successful stints with Tottenham Hotspur and Benfica. He was part of the FIFA World Cup third-place-winning Belgian team in 2018.

Carlos Beltrán

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Manatí, Puerto Rico

Michael O'Keefe

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Ryan Newman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Manhattan Beach, California

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Tyson Ritter

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Ashe

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: San Jose, California, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Roger Mayweather

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Died: 2020

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Eric Bogosian

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: Woburn, Massachusetts, United States

Eric Bogosian is an American actor, playwright, novelist, and historian. He is credited with writing plays like Talk Radio and SubUrbia, which were adapted into films. Over the course of his career, Bogosian has won several awards including three Obie Awards. He was honored at the 1989 Berlin Film Festival with the Silver Bear for his work on Talk Radio.

Richard Donner

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States

Died: 2021

Director of blockbuster films like Superman, The Goonies, Scrooged, Lethal Weapon, Richard Donner initially wanted to become an actor. But encouraged by Martin Ritt, he soon moved behind the camera, eventually directing 22 films and 25 television productions, producing many more, yet finding time to collaborate on two comic books; Action Comics and Lost Son and also on his biography.

Rebecca Mader

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Katherine Webb

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Eric Balfour

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Eric Balfour has appeared in films such as What Women Want and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. He is also known as Milo Pressman from the series 24, Gabriel from Six Feet Under, and as Duke from Haven. He is the lead vocalist of Born as Ghosts, earlier known as Fredalba.

Jerry Jeudy

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Melinda Clarke

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Dana Point, California, USA

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Derek Luke

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Kellin Quinn

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Medford, Oregon, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Gabby Logan

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Lydia Ko

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Thad Luckinbill

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Enid, Oklahoma, USA

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

George P. Bush

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Rajkumar

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Gajanur, India

Died: 2006

Legendary Kannada actor and singer Dr. Rajkumar had gained titles such as Nata Saarvabhouma and Gaana Gandharva from his fans. He was a major force behind the Gokak agitation for Kannada language. He had also been awarded with the Padma Bhushan and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Eric Kripke

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Toledo

Erich Raeder

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1876

Birthplace: Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany

Died: 1960

Erich Raeder was a German admiral best remembered for his role in World War II. In 1939, Raeder became the first person since Henning von Holtzendorff to hold the rank of Grand Admiral, the highest possible naval rank. Raeder led the Kriegsmarine, the navy of Nazi Germany, for the first half of the Second World War before resigning in 1943.