Famous People Born Today

Jenna Ortega

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2002

Birthplace: Palm Desert, California, United States

Jenna Ortega is one of the most successful young American actresses. Having made her acting debut at the age of 10, Ortega went on to feature in PopSugar's 20 Under 20 list at the age of 18. She uses her social media popularity to promote charitable causes. She is also a fashion icon for teenage girls.

Avril Lavigne

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Belleville, Canada

Success came early to Canadian singer and songwriter Avril Lavigne. At fourteen, she performed with Canadian icon, Shania Twain, and at sixteen, bagged a two-album recording contract with Arista Records. Her debut album Let Go released soon, became a huge success, made her a teen idol and earned Grammy Award nominations. With subsequent albums, her popularity has only increased.

Lil Wayne

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Rapper, singer and songwriter, Lil Wayne, is said to be an influential hip hop artists of his generation. Initially he was a flagship artist of Cash Money Records and then went solo. His albums are hugely popular and he has sold more than 120 million records worldwide. He has served an eight-month jail sentence for criminal possession of a weapon.

Gwyneth Paltrow

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Gwyneth Paltrow is an American actress who has worked in several notable films, such as Emma, Seven and The Talented Mr Ripley. She won the Oscars for her role in the film Shakespeare in Love. She’s also worked on several television shows. She has been criticised for promoting unproven treatments based on pseudoscience via her lifestyle company Goop and has had to face lawsuits over it.

Meat Loaf

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States

Died: 2022

Born Marvin Lee Aday, rock singer Meat Loaf was best known for his Bat Out of Hell trilogy. Famous for his wide-ranging voice and theatrical live shows, this Grammy-winning performer also appeared in over 50 movies and television shows.

Steve Kerr

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon

Professional basketball coach and former player, Steve Kerr, is currently the head coach of the Golden State Warriors of the NBA. He has won five NBA titles as a player and three as a head coach. He has been immensely successful as a coach, helping his team break the record for the most wins in an NBA season.

Anna Camp

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Aiken, South Carolina, United States

Anna Camp is an American actress who has made her mark in films, television and theatre. Her notable roles include that of villainous Sarah Newlin in the HBO vampire drama True Blood and Aubrey Posen in the Pitch Perfect film series. Her performance in the Off-Broadway play All New People earned her a nomination for the Drama Desk Award.

Francesco Totti

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Italian footballer Francesco Totti is known for his 25-year stint with Roma. Nicknamed “The Golden Boy” and “The Gladiator,” he led Roma to win the Serie A and the Coppa Italia. He was also part of the 2006 FIFA World Cup-winning Italian team. He was named to Pele’s FIFA 100.

Simona Halep

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Constanta, Romania

Simona Halep is a Romanian tennis player. With 22 WTA singles titles and two Grand Slam singles titles under her belt, Simona Halep is one of the most successful Romanian female tennis players of all time. She is also widely considered one of the WTA Tour's best returners of the current generation.

Samuel Adams

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1722

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 1803

Samuel Adams, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, also served as the governor of Massachusetts. Samuel formed the Boston Tea Party and also played a major role in drafting the Articles of Confederation and the Massachusetts Constitution. He was a second cousin of President John Adams.

Wilford Brimley

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1934

Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Died: 2020

A stint at U.S. Marine Corps and a variety of jobs later, Wilford Brimley finally entered the world of acting, albeit as an extra. He established himself as a character actor and bagged his first leading role at the age of fifty. His notable work include Cocoon, The Natural and Our House. He is known for Quaker Oats commercials too.

Indira Varma

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

British actress and narrator Indira Varma became a sensation with her debut film, Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love. An alumnus of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, she is a trained method actress. Besides films and TV shows, she has acted in many theater productions and is the winner of an Olivier Award.

Shaun Cassidy

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California

Shaun Cassidy is an American singer, writer, actor, and producer. Apart from playing important roles in TV series like The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries and Breaking Away, Cassidy is also credited with creating TV series, such as American Gothic and Invasion. Also a successful singer, Cassidy released chart-busting albums like Shaun Cassidy, Born Late, and Under Wraps.

William Conrad

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1920

Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Died: 1994

William Conrad was an American actor and filmmaker whose entertainment career in radio, television, and film spanned five decades. He achieved popularity after starring as Frank Cannon in the popular detective television series, Cannon. In 1997, William Conrad was posthumously inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame and the National Radio Hall of Fame.

Granit Xhaka

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Basel, Switzerland

Swiss footballer and Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka wasn’t just part of the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup-winning Swiss team but has also been part of 2 FIFA World Cups. In 2022, he posted an apology on social media following his red-card exit in a game against Liverpool.

Tamara Taylor

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Toronto, Canada

Tamara Taylor is a Canadian actress best known for her portrayal of Dr. Camille Saroyan in the popular crime procedural comedy-drama TV series, Bones. Taylor dropped out of high school in order to pursue modeling and travel around the world. Her mother's decision to support her daughter's choice of career proved to be fruitful as Taylor became a successful actress.

Don Cornelius

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1936

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died: 2012

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Will Sampson

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1933

Birthplace: Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA

Died: 1987

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

A Martinez

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Glendale, California, USA

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Randy Bachman

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Winnipeg, Canada

Jayne Meadows

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1919

Birthplace: Wuchang District, Wuhan, China

Died: 2015

Greg Morris

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1933

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Died: 1996

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Andy Lau

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Hong Kong actor and singer Andy Lau is known as the Fourth Tiger of the Five Tiger Generals of TVB. He set a Guinness record for winning the highest number of awards by a Cantopop artist. He owns a production house and has also written two books.

Brendon McCullum

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Brendon McCullum is a New Zealand former cricket player who captained the national team in all formats of the game. Renowned for his ability to score runs quickly, McCullum is regarded as one of the most successful captains of the national cricket team. Brendon McCullum is currently associated with the England cricket test team where he is the head coach.

Mitski

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Japan

Arielle Vandenberg

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Los Angeles County, California, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Mike Schmidt

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Dayton

Grace Helbig

Listed In: Social Media Stars

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Woodbury, New Jersey, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Sofia Milos

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Zurich, Switzerland

Sofia Milos is an Italian Greek actress and model best known for her portrayal of Yelina Salas in the popular American police procedural TV series, CSI: Miami. Before establishing herself as an actress, Milos entered several beauty pageants, winning provincial, regional, and national contests.

Bud Powell

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: Harlem, New York, United States

Died: 1966

Tara Westover

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Clifton, Idaho, United States

Tara Westover is an American historian, essayist, and memoirist. She achieved popularity in 2018 when she published her memoir Educated, which debuted atop The New York Times bestseller list. Subsequently, the daily newspaper named Educated among the 10 Best Books of the year. In 2019, Tara Westover was named in Time magazine's 100 most influential people list.

George Muller

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1805

Birthplace: Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Died: 1898

George Muller was a Christian evangelist. He was one of the founders of the Plymouth Brethren movement and the director of the Ashley Down orphanage in Bristol, England. He is credited to have cared for over 10,000 orphans during his lifetime. He also opened numerous schools. Following his death, his work was continued by The George Müller Foundation.

Melissa Newman

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Marc Maron

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Stand-up comedian Marc Maron has been featured on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Late Show with David Letterman multiple times. He also hosted Never Mind the Buzzcocks and the weekly podcast WTF with Marc Maron. He has also presented his own IFC show, Maron, and published three books.

Lola Kirke

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Westminster, London, England

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Anna Richardson

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Wellington, Shropshire, England

Anna Richardson is best known as a presenter for various Channel 4 shows such as The Sex Education Show and its four subsequent series. She has also appeared on shows such as Secret Eaters, Naked Attraction, and Love Bites. She is openly bisexual and is currently dating comedian Sue Perkins.

Carrie Brownstein

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Dick Advocaat

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: The Hague, Netherlands

Dutch football coach and former footballer Dick Advocaat was a midfielder and defender in his playing days. He was 18 when he began his senior career and later had successful stints with clubs such as PSV Eindhoven and Rangers. His 2008 UEFA Cup with with Zenit earned him an honorary citizenship of St. Petersburg.

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Currently a Russian citizen, Japanese actor and martial artist Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa began his training in martial art while in junior school and acting while studying in Duarte High School, California, making his breakthrough as the Eunuch Chang in The Last Emperor. Thereafter he continued to appear in numerous productions, concurrently developing a new form of martial arts called Chun Shin

Thomas Nast

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1840

Birthplace: Landau

Died: 1902

Political caricaturist and cartoonist Thomas Nast was born in Germany and moved to the U.S. at age 6. He began his career as a draftsman at the Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper and then worked for Harper’s Weekly and the New York Illustrated News. His creations include the Republican Party elephant.