Famous People Born Today

Audrey Hepburn

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Ixelles, Belgium

Died: 1993

British actress Audrey Hepburn is counted among the greatest female screen legends in Golden Age Hollywood. Rising to prominence in the 1950s, she became one of the few people to win Academy, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Awards. She devoted much of her time in her later life to UNICEF and was actively involved in humanitarian work.

Will Arnett

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Toronto, Canada

Will Arnett is widely regarded as one of the most handsome and best-looking comedians of all time; he has been named in lists like Top 15 Sexiest Nerd Boys and The 20 Hottest New Faces in Comedy. Famous for his smooth baritone voice, Will is also a popular voice actor. In 2019, he became a Canada Walk of Fame inductee.

Erin Andrews

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Lewiston, Maine, United States

Erin Andrews is an American television personality and sportscaster. She is the lead sideline reporter for Fox Sports' NFL broadcasting team. Also known for her charitable work, Andrews played a key role in the Huddle to Fight Hunger campaign, which aimed to raise funds for Feeding America, a non-profit organization. She also serves as an inspiration to those fighting cancer.

Rory Mcllroy

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Holywood, Northern Ireland

Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy competes as part of both the European and PGA Tours. He won four major titles by 25, becoming one of three people to achieve the feat. Rory was named the RTÉ Sports Person of the Year twice and has won the World Cup, too.

Mick Mars

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Terre Haute, Indiana, United States

Mick Mars gained fame as the guitarist for the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe and came to be known for his aggressive style of playing the instrument. He has also written songs for bands such as Crashdïet. He has suffered from ankylosing spondylitis since his teenage years. 

Randy Travis

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Marshville, North Carolina, United States

Randy Travis is a country music singer and songwriter. He is widely regarded as an important figure in country music history and his debut studio album Storms of Life played a major role in the neotraditional country movement. Randy Travis has sold more than 25 million records and has several prestigious awards under his belt.

Victor Oladipo

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Professional basketball player Victor Oladipo currently plays for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He started playing basketball in high school and went to Indiana University Bloomington, where he played for the Indiana Hoosiers. He began his professional playing career in 2013 and has been going strong since then. He is also a singer.

Rex Orange County

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Grayshott, Hampshire, England

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Richard Jenkins

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: DeKalb, Illinois, United States

Richard Jenkins is best known for his Academy Award-nominated roles in The Shape of Water and The Visitor. He had started his career with the Trinity Repertory Company and later gained fame with the series Six Feet Under. He earned an Emmy for his role in the miniseries Olive Kitteridge.

Laci Peterson

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Modesto

Died: 2002

James Harrison

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Cesc Fàbregas

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Arenys de Mar, Spain

Cesc Fàbregas is a Spanish football player. Widely regarded as one of the best midfielders, Fàbregas played a key role in helping his national team win its first FIFA World Cup in 2010; his pass to Andrés Iniesta in the world cup final was converted into a goal, which gave Spain its first title.

Paul Gleason

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Died: 2006

Paul Gleason is best remembered for his performance as David Thornton in the soap All My Children. He was also appreciated for his roles in the films The Breakfast Club and Die Hard. He had played briefly with the MLB team Cleveland Indians and also attended golf events.

Ana Gasteyer

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Kubrat Pulev

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Sofia, Bulgaria

Bulgarian professional boxer Kubrat Pulev has so-far won several titles in super-heavyweight division. These include at the Men’s 2008 European Amateur Boxing Championships and at the Strandzha Cup in 2005, 2006 and 2008. He was one of the two boxers who represented Bulgaria at the 2008 Olympics. Pulev has challenged for the unified heavyweight title in 2014 and in 2020.

Alex Lawther

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Petersfield, Hampshire

English actor, Alex Lawther, gained international fame after playing a young Alan Turing in the award-winning film The Imitation Game. He decided to become an actor when he was a child and received his parents’ support. He trained with the National Youth Theatre before making his professional debut. He often plays emotionally unstable young men and LGBTQA+ youths.

Shameik Moore

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Best known for his portrayal of Malcolm in the movie Dope, Shameik Moore later began his career with Incredible Crew and later gained fame for voicing Miles Morales in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. A skilled rapper, too, he scored 100,000 downloads with his debut mixtape, I Am Da Beat.

Charissa Thompson

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States

Horace Mann

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1796

Birthplace: Franklin

Died: 1859

Pia Zadora

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: Hoboken, New Jersey, United States

Height: 5'0" (152 cm)

Katherine Jackson

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: Clayton, Alabama, United States

Jidenna

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States

Jidenna is a Nigerian-American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Interested in music from an early age, he co-founded the rap group Black Spadez when he was in high school. As a young man, he worked full-time as a teacher before becoming a popular rapper. He is also a founding member of the social club Fear & Fancy. 

Dick Dale

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1937

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 2019

Kevin Porter Jr.

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 2000

Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

Richard Proenneke

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1916

Birthplace: Lee County, Iowa

Died: 2003

Jackie Jackson

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Gary, Indiana, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Nickolas Ashford

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States

Died: 2011

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Jane Jacobs

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1916

Birthplace: Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 2006

American-Canadian journalist Jane Jacobs is best known for her book The Death and Life of Great American Cities. A specialist in urban culture and its issues, she was one of the few women who excelled in a male-dominated field. The Vincent Scully Prize winner was initially scorned at as a housewife.

Dallon Weekes

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Verona, Missouri, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Mr. Fuji

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1934

Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Died: 2016

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Grace Phipps

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Austin, Texas

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

George Hill

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Jorge Lorenzo

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Palma, Spain

Jorge Lorenzo is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He is the winner of the 2010, 2012, and 2015 MotoGP World Championships. Previously, he had won the 2006 and 2007 250 cc World Championships. In the late 2010s, he suffered from multiple injuries and announced his retirement from road racing competition in 2019.

Dawn Staley

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

RaeLynn

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Baytown, Texas, United States

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

George Will

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Champaign, Illinois

Trisha

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Abigail Hawk

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Mike Dirnt

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Berkeley, California, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Ashley Rickards

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Sarasota, Florida, United States

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Russi Taylor

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 2019

Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

Emily Perkins

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Chris Tomlin

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Grand Saline

John Force

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Bell Gardens, California, United States

Apart from being a 16-time Funny Car Champion, drag racer John Force has also scripted more NHRA all-time records. Known as Brute Force in the racing circuit, for his 10 back-to-back NHRA championships, he belongs to The First Family of Drag Racing, with his daughters and son-in-law.

Nicholas Hamilton

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2000

Birthplace: Lismore, New South Wales

Australian actor-singer Nicholas Hamilton is best known as Rellian from Captain Fantastic and as Henry Bowers from It and its sequel. The openly gay actor has also won a Tropfest Short Film Festival award for the short film Time. He later gained fame with his single Different Year.

Thomas Henry Huxley

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1825

Birthplace: Ealing, London, England

Died: 1895

Thomas Henry Huxley was an English biologist and anthropologist. He specialized in comparative anatomy and was a proponent of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Despite having little formal schooling, he went on to become one of the finest comparative anatomists of the 19th century. He was the chair of natural history at the Royal School of Mines for 31 years. 

Alexander Kerensky

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1881

Birthplace: Ulyanovsk, Russia

Died: 1970

Alexander Kerensky was a Russian revolutionary and lawyer who played a major role in the Russian Revolution of 1917. Alexander Kerensky is often portrayed in films and TV series. In the 1971 epic historical drama film Nicholas and Alexandra, he was played by John McEnery. In the 2019 series The Last Czars, he was portrayed by Kestutis Cicenas.

Denis Stoff

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Khartsyz'k, Ukraine

Denis Stoff is a Ukrainian guitarist and vocalist best known for founding the popular metalcore band, Make Me Famous. He is also credited with founding Down & Dirty, which was formed after the dissolution of Make Me Famous. He then joined the British band Asking Alexandria before becoming the lead vocalist for Drag Me Out.

Kate Garraway

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Ron Carter

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1937

Birthplace: Ferndale, Michigan, U.S.