Famous People Born Today

Robin Wright

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States

Best known for her role in the NBC Daytime soap opera Santa Barbara, actress Robin Wright is the recipient of numerous awards, including a Golden Globe Award and a Satellite Award. Beginning her career as a model, she eventually transitioned into acting. She is currently one of the highest-paid actresses in US.

Skai Jackson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2002

Birthplace: Staten Island, New York, United States

From starting acting at age 5 to being one of TIME's Most Influential Teens, Skai Jackson has come a long way. She amazed audiences with her roles in Jessie and BUNK’D and later thrilled her fans on Dancing with the Stars. An anti-bullying activist, Skai has also written her memoir.

Gennady Golovkin

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Karagandy, Kazakhstan

Kazakh boxer Gennady Golovkin, also known as “GGG” or "Triple G,” has won the middleweight World Championship and the World Cup. He has also held the WBA, WBC, IBF, and IBO titles. The Ring’s 2013 Fighter of the Year, Golovkin has also won a silver at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Katee Sackhoff

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States

Katee Sackhoff would have pursued a career in professional swimming if not for a knee injury which she suffered early in her life. Apart from leading her to become an actress, the injury also made her practice yoga and transcendental meditation, which she continues to practice. Also known for her humanitarian work, she co-founded a motorcycle-riding charity called Acting Outlaws.

Dean Norris

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Julian Lennon

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Liverpool, United Kingdom

John Lennon’s son Julian Lennon, who spent his childhood in oblivion, inspired Beatles tracks such as Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. He has dabbled in photography, won a Grammy for his album Valotte, written a best-selling trilogy, produced documentaries, and founded a charity for environmental and humanitarian causes.

Taylor Kitsch

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Kelowna

Taylor Kitsch is a Canadian model and actor. Having played important roles in popular films like Battleship and X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Taylor Kitsch serves as an inspiration to many aspiring actors as he managed to establish himself despite suffering from childhood problems, such as the separation of his parents at the age of one.

Carolyn Jones

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: Amarillo, Texas, United States

Died: 1983

Carolyn Jones was an American actress who contributed to the success of several films in the 1950s. She was also an influential figure in American television throughout the 1950s and 1960s. During the later stages of her acting career, Jones suffered from colon cancer but decided not to reveal about her condition to colleagues and continued acting through the pain.

Patricia Arquette

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Belonging to a family of actors, Patricia Arquette is best known for her Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning role of divorced mother Olivia Evans in Boyhood. She has promoted breast cancer research, has worked for the Haiti earthquake victims, and was part of the Women's March against Donald Trump.

Kim Jong-hyun

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: yehwa-dong, Seoul

Died: 2017

Kim Jong-hyun was a South Korean record producer, singer-songwriter, author, and radio host. Kim was the principal vocalist of the popular boy band Shinee before he committed suicide at the age of 27. In 2018, his family members established the Shiny Foundation in an attempt to help struggling young artists.

Betty Ford

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1918

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 2011

Betty Ford served as the First Lady of the US from 1974 to 1977. One of the most popular First Ladies in history, Ford was a passionate supporter of abortion rights and worked towards raising breast cancer awareness. She commented on topics like sex, drugs, abortion, and equal pay. In 1991, she was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Kofi Annan

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1938

Birthplace: Kumasi, Ghana

Died: 2018

Ghanaian diplomat Kofi Annan served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006. He was the founder and chairman of the Kofi Annan Foundation and a co-recipient of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize. During his stint with the UN, he launched the UN Global Compact and worked to combat HIV/AIDS.

John Schneider

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1960

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

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Robert Kiyosaki

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Hilo, Hawaii, United States

Robert Kiyosaki is an American author and businessman known for his internationally acclaimed book Rich Dad Poor Dad; his Rich Dad Poor Dad book series has sold more than 41 million copies worldwide after having been translated into 51 languages. Kiyosaki is also credited with founding the Rich Dad Company and Rich Global LLC, which filed for bankruptcy in 2012.

Dame Vivienne Westwood

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Tintwistle

British fashion designer, Dame Vivienne Westwood, is credited for bringing modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream. She attended a course on jewelry at the University of Westminster but left before graduating. She worked as a teacher for a while before turning to fashion designing. She eventually opened four boutiques in London.

Chris Kyle

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Odessa, Texas, United States

Died: 2013

A U.S. Navy SEAL sniper, Chris Kyle was the recipient of one Silver Star Medal and a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. He was a respected figure who had performed many acts of heroism. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy in 2009. In an unfortunate turn of events, he was murdered by a former Marine in 2013.

Mary Pickford

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1892

Birthplace: Toronto, Canada

Died: 1979

Academy Award-winning Canadian-American actor Gladys Marie Smith, better known by her pseudonym, Mary Pickford, was also one of the co-founders of Pickford–Fairbanks Studios and United Artists. She and 35 others co-founded the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She was also known as "America's Sweetheart" of silent films.

CeeDee Lamb

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Opelousas, Louisiana, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

John Havlicek

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1940

Birthplace: Martins Ferry, Ohio, USA

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

Kirsten Storms

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Orlando, Florida, United States

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Sung Kang

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Gainesville, Georgia, USA

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Allu Arjun

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Allu Arjun is an Indian actor best known for his work in the Telugu film industry. A recipient of three Nandi Awards and five Filmfare Awards South, Arjun is one of the most bankable actors in south India. He is also one of the highest-paid actors and has been included in the Celebrity 100 list by Forbes India since 2014.

Izzy Stradlin

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Lafayette

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Gabriella Wilde

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Jacques Brel

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Schaerbeek, Belgium

Died: 1978

Jacques Brel was a Belgian singer, actor, director, and songwriter. He is remembered for composing and performing thoughtful, literate, and theatrical songs. Apart from inspiring French musicians, Brel's works have also had a major influence on English-speaking performers like David Bowie, Scott Walker, Rod McKuen, Marc Almond, and Alex Harvey. Brel is the third-best-selling Belgian music artist of all time.

Dej Loaf

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Cedi Osman

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Ohrid, North Macedonia Macedonia

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

Gary Carter

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Culver City

Died: 2012

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

John Gavin

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1931

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Died: 2018

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Joel Berghult

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Gothenburg, Sweden

After breaking the internet with his content on his YouTube channel, RoomieOfficial, Swedish singer Joel Berghult, also known as Roomie, or Lil Pitchy, teamed up with internet stars such as PewDiePie, the highest-subscribed YouTuber. True to a social-media celebrity, he has also often tweeted phiotos with his ex-girlfriend, Bethany Connor.

Biz Markie

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Harlem, New York, USA

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Catfish Hunter

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: Hertford, North Carolina, United States

Died: 1999

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Taran Noah Smith

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

María Félix

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1914

Birthplace: Álamos, Mexico

Died: 2002

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Emma Caulfield

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: San Diego, California, U.S.

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Sonja Henie

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1912

Birthplace: Oslo, Norway

Died: 1969

Sonja Henie wasn’t just a 3-time Olympic champion in figure skating but also proved to be a Hollywood superstar, with hits such as Thin Ice and My Lucky Star. She debuted at the Olympics at age 11 and also won 10 World Championships consecutively. She was also proficient in tennis, swimming, and skiing.

Nithya Menen

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Three-time Filmfare winner Nithya Menen is a sensation in South Indian films. Initially a child actor, she later aspired to be a journalist but eventually ended up gaining accolades with her roles in films such as Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde and Mynaa. She also appeared in the web series Breathe: Into the Shadows.

Sadie Calvano

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Emil Cioran

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1911

Birthplace: Rasinari, Romania

Died: 1995

Born to a priest father, Romanian philosopher Emil Cioran grew up to include religious and melancholic themes in his works. His award-winning bestseller A Short History of Decay was followed by books such as The Trouble with Being Born, all of which spoke of illness and suicide.

Tobi Lerone

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: London, England

British YouTube star and streamer Tobit John "Tobi" Brown, or Tobi Lerone, is one of the co-founders of the YouTube group Sidemen. Also known as TBJZL, he is a FIFA gamer. He has launched a streetwear brand and released the chart-busting single Destined for Greatness. He is the brother of YouTuber FIFAManny.

Felix Hernandez

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Valencia, Venezuela

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Stephanie Cayo

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Lima, Peru

Stephanie Cayo is a Peruvian actress, songwriter, and singer. She is best known for playing the female lead Paloma Velacochea in the popular telenovela, Besos robados. Stephanie Cayo has also played main roles in other popular telenovelas like La marca del deseo, El Secretario, and La hipocondríaca.

TimTheTatman

Listed In: Social Media Stars

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Roquan Smith

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Mount Vernon, Georgia, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Erika Sawajiri

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Nerima, Tokyo

Born to an Algerian mother and a Japanese father in Tokyo, Erika Sawajiri became a model in grade six and later gained fame with films such as Break Through! She experimented with singing, too. A 2020 drug scandal, followed by an 18-month prison sentence, cut her career short.