Famous People Born Today

Kylian Mbappé

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Paris, France

Regarded as one of the best footballers of the current generation, Kylian Mbappé became only the second teenager to score a goal in the final game of a World Cup. Known for his explosive speed and dribbling skills, Mbappé made an impact at a young age. Very mature for his age, he also believes in giving back to society.

Jonah Hill

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Aspiring to become a writer since his early days, Jonah Hill went on to establish himself as an actor, comedian, filmmaker, and screenwriter. He also serves as an inspiration to many as he lost a significant amount of weight in order to land serious roles. He practices Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as part of his fitness routine.

JoJo

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Brattleboro, Vermont, United States

JoJo is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. A child prodigy, JoJo released her self-titled debut studio album at the age of 13. Subsequently, the album peaked at number four on Billboard 200 and has sold more than four million copies to date. She has also been headlining several tours, apart from releasing albums.

Dylan Wang

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Chengdu

Dylan Wang is a Chinese singer, rapper, model, and actor. He achieved international fame for his portrayal of Daoming Si in the popular TV series, Meteor Garden. Apart from being an entertainer, Dylan is also a basketball enthusiast. In 2019, he participated in a celebrity basketball game and helped his team secure a win at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center. 

Bob Morley

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Kyneton, Australia

Bob Morley is best known for his Teen Choice Award-nominated performance as Bellamy Blake in The 100 and his Logie Award-nominated role as Drew Curtis in Home and Away. He has also participated in the Australian singing contest It Takes Two and has appeared in films such as Blinder.

Dick Wolf

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Dick Wolf soared to fame as the executive producer and creator of the Law & Order TV franchise. He also created the Chicago franchise. The Emmy-winning producer has also authored four books, including a non-fiction and three thrillers. He has also written and co-produced films such as No Man's Land.

John Spencer

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: New York City, U.S.

Died: 2005

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

John Hillerman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: Denison, Texas, United States

Died: 2017

After studying journalism, John Hillerman spent some time working as of the Air Force and then spent 15 years as a minor stage actor. Starting his Hollywood journey with small supporting roles, he later soared to fame as Jonathan Quayle Higgins III in the crime drama series Magnum, P.I.

Irene Dunne

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1898

Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Died: 1990

Irene Dunne was a prominent actor of the Golden Age of Hollywood. She is best known for her comedy roles and was nominated for the Academy Award five times. Some of her best-known films were Theodora Goes Wild and I Remember Mama. A devout Catholic, she received the papal knighthood.

Peter Criss

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Bugzy Malone

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Manchester

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Sandra Lee

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Upland, California, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Suzuka Nakamoto

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Hiroshima, Japan

Japanese kawaii metal sensation Suzuka Nakamoto is best known for being part of the band Babymetal. Also known as Su-metal, she entered the world of showbiz with Jewel Drop commercials and later won a kids’ audition. She has also been part of the idol girl group Sakura Gakuin.

De'Aaron Fox

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Lucy Pinder

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Winchester, United Kingdom

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Jang Hyuk

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Busan

South Korean actor and rapper Jang Hyuk is best known for his roles in movies such as Volcano High and Windstruck, and series such as Thank You, The Slave Hunters, and You Are My Destiny. He has also authored a book of essays, titled Jang Hyuk, Hot-Blooded Man.

Alan Parsons

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: London

Alan Parsons is an English musician, audio engineer, record producer, and songwriter. He is credited with forming a rock band named The Alan Parsons Project. Over the years, Parsons has won many prestigious awards including a Grammy Award for Best Immersive Audio Album. In the 2021, Parsons was made an OBE for services to music production and music.

Sandra Cisneros

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Chicago

Lara Stone

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Geldrop, Netherlands

Born to a British father and a Dutch mother, model Lara Stone was scouted at the Paris metro at 12. Known for her signature gap-toothed smile and her unusually clumsy gait, she was named an “anti-model" who was far removed from the typical perfect models of the industry. 

Wesley Branch Rickey

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1881

Birthplace: Portsmouth, Ohio, United States

Died: 1965

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Rich Gannon

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Robert Menzies

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1894

Birthplace: Jeparit

Died: 1978

Robert Menzies was an Australian politician who served as the prime minister of Australia on two non-consecutive terms. He served over 18 years in total, becoming the longest-serving prime minister in Australian history. His government is known for its emphasis on higher education, national security policies, and immigration schemes. After retirement, he became the chancellor of the University of Melbourne. 

Lee Se-young

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

Lee Se-young is a South Korean actress best known for her portrayal of Min Hyo-won in the popular television series The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop, for which she won a couple of KBS Drama Awards and a Baeksang Arts Award. After starting her career as a child actress, Lee went on to establish herself as a successful adult actress.

Nicole de Boer

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

David Wright

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Norfolk

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Paul Ritter

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Kent, England

Died: 2021

Gordon Getty

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1933

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, U.S

Bob Hayes

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1942

Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Died: 2002

Bob Hayes was an American athlete and a football player. An Olympic gold medalist and a Super Bowl ring winner, Hayes was inducted into both Pro Football Hall of Fame as well as the United States Olympic Hall of Fame. He won gold medal in 100m and 4 x 100m relay in 1964 Tokto Oympics  Hayes was once regarded as the world's fastest human.

Samuel Mudd

Listed In: Physicians

Birth Year: 1833

Birthplace: Charles County

Died: 1883

Jess Greenberg

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: London, England

Jess Greenberg is a British YouTube personality, acoustic guitarist, and singer. She started her career as a financial analyst at Goldman Sachs before gaining popularity as a YouTuber. Among her most popular videos are her cover version of songs by famous bands like Metallica and Led Zeppelin. 

Winston Marshall

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Malcolm Jenkins

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: East Orange

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Kevin Pouya

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Miami, Florida

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Calvin Ridley

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

LenDale White

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

BatDad

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Georgia, United States

Joyce Hyser

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

David Bohm

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1917

Birthplace: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 1992

Born to Jewish immigrants, David Bohm went against his father’s wish of joining his family’s furniture business and ventured into science instead. He later grew up to be an influential physicist and is now revered for his contribution to quantum mechanics and for introducing concepts such as Bohm’s diffusion.

Joel Gretsch

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S.

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Billy Bragg

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Barking, Essex, England

Martavis Bryant

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

George Roy Hill

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1921

Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Died: 2002

Mike Watt

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Portsmouth, Virginia, United States U.S.

Michael Badalucco

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Joe Cornish

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Westminster, London, England

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Sanjeeda Sheikh

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Kuwait City

Sanjeeda Sheikh is an Indian actress best known for her work in the Hindi television industry. Over the years, Sanjeeda Sheikh has cemented her position as one of the most beautiful, popular, and talented actresses in the television industry. Also renowned for her dancing skills, she has won dance reality competition shows like Nach Baliye 3 and Zara Nachke Dikha 2.

Bobby Phills

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Died: 2000

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

Jenny Agutter

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Taunton, Somerset, England

Jenny Agutter is a British actress. After starting her career as a child artist, Agutter went on to establish herself as a popular actress, winning an Emmy Award for her performance in the 1971 TV film The Snow Goose. Apart from being an actress, Jenny Agutter also supports various charitable causes for which she was appointed OBE in 2012.

Jacqueline Saburido

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Caracas

Alain de Botton

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Zürich, Switzerland

Swiss-born British philosopher and author, Alain de Botto,n is best known for his work, Essays in Love, which has sold millions of copies worldwide. He is one of the founders of the educational company, The School of Life, launched in 2008. He is a recipient of  "The Fellowship of Schopenhauer", an annual writers' award from the Melbourne Writers Festival.