Famous People Born Today

Paul Pogba

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Lagny-sur-Marne, France

Paul Pogba is a prominent football player for the English club Manchester United; in 2016 he was transferred from Juventus to Manchester United for a then-world record transfer fee of £89.3 million, which remains the highest paid fee by any English club. Also an important member of the France national team, he helped France win the 2018 World Cup.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Listed In: Lawyers & Judges

Birth Year: 1933

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Died: 2020

The first Jewish woman to serve on the US Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. An advocate for gender equality and women's rights, she spent the majority of her legal career championing these causes. She remained professionally active until her death in 2020.

Eva Longoria

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

Mexican-American actress, producer and director, Eva Longoria gained global recognition after portraying Gabrielle Solis in the ABC’s hit series Desperate Housewives. Prior to this, she was also a part of the popular series, The Young and the Restless. A multitalented personality, Eva has also been a face of L'Oreal Paris, has written a cookbook and participates in numerous philanthropic activities.

Andrew Jackson

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1767

Birthplace: Waxhaws

Died: 1845

Andrew Jackson was the 7th President of USA. His presidential reign has been termed as Jacksonian democracy and witnessed the shift of political power from established elites to ordinary voters. Coming from humble beginnings, Jackson knew the struggle of the masses and thus, worked towards creating a more inclusive country. His picture has been featured on the front side of $20 bill since 1928.

Lil Dicky

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, United States

Lil Dicky is an American comedian and rapper. Apart from releasing internationally renowned songs like Ex-Boyfriend and Freaky Friday, Lil Dicky has also released charity singles, such as Earth, which featured celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, Wiz Khalifa, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande, and Kevin Hart. He is also credited with co-creating a television comedy series titled Dave.

will.i.am

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Eastside Los Angeles, California, United States

Rapper and music producer William James Adams Jr., better known as “will.i.am,” is a founding member of the Black Eyed Peas. He went solo later and released tracks such as the NBA Live theme Go! The seven-time Grammy-winning artist also wrote Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign theme Yes We Can.

Saint Nicholas

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 0270

Birthplace: Patara, Turkey

Died: 0343

Fourth-century Greek Christian bishop Saint Nicholas gave rise to the legend of "Santa Claus," associated with the tradition of gifting during Christmas. One legend states that he saved three girls from prostitution and dropped sacks of gold coins through their window to help their father pay for their dowry.

Mike Love

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: California, United States

Mike Love is an American singer-songwriter. He is credited with co-founding the popular rock band, The Beach Boys. Over the years, Love has contributed to the success of the band as one of their main vocalists and lyricists. Although his lyrics reflected the youth culture throughout the 1960s, they started accommodating themes like meditation after he started practicing Transcendental Meditation.

Bret Michaels

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Butler, Pennsylvania

Singer-songwriter and musician Bret Michaels first gained fame as the frontman of the rock band Poison. He also performs as a solo artist and has released many albums. He is an occasional actor as well and has appeared in numerous films and TV shows.

Judd Hirsch

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1935

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Judd Hirsch is best known for his Emmy-winning role of Alex Rieger in Taxi. Fans also loved him as John Lacey in Dear John and Alan Eppes in Numb3rs. He received an Academy Award nomination for Ordinary People and has also been seen in films such as Independence Day.

Sosie Bacon

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: United States

Sosie Bacon is best known as Skye Miller from Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why and as Charlie Johnson from The Closer. She is the daughter of actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick. She played 10-year-old Emily Stoll in her debut film, Loverboy. Sosie was declared Miss Golden Globe in 2014.

Nigel Ng

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kellan Lutz

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Dickinson, North Dakota, United States

Kellan Lutz is an American actor known for playing important roles in films like The Twilight Saga, Immortals, and The Expendables 3. Also known for his charity work, Lutz works closely with Saving Innocence, which aims at rescuing child victims of sex trafficking. He was honored with GQ magazine's Gentleman of the Year award for his work with Saving Innocence.

Mark Hoppus

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Ridgecrest, California, United States

Mark Hoppus is best known as the co-lead vocalist and bassist of the rock band Blink-182. He was also part of the music duo Simple Creatures, along with Alex Gaskarth. He had a music talk show, hosted a podcast, and launched a clothing line. He also co-owned two businesses.

Dee Snider

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Astoria, New York, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Brian Tee

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Okinawa, Japan

Brian Tee is a Japanese American actor. He is best known for playing Dr. Ethan Choi in the popular medical drama TV series, Chicago Med. Tee has reprised his role as Ethan in spin-off series, such as Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. He has also appeared in popular films like The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift and Jurassic World.

Sly Stone

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Denton, Texas, United States

Died: 2025

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Kim Raver

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: New York City, United States

Kim Raver is best known as Dr. Teddy Altman from Grey's Anatomy. She has also appeared as Kim Zambrano in Third Watch, Nico Reilly in Lipstick Jungle, and Audrey Raines in 24. She has also appeared in the film Night at the Museum and voiced Captain Marvel in Marvel Rising.

Eric Decker

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Cold Spring, Minnesota, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Eva Amurri

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Eva Amurri, daughter of American actor Susan Sarandon and Italian director Franco Amurri, is best known for her performances in films such as The Banger Sisters, Saved!, and Middle of Nowhere, co-starring with her mother in many projects. She has also appeared in series such as Californication and Undateable.

Frances Conroy

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: Monroe, Georgia, United States

Penny Lancaster

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Chelmsford, Essex, England

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Naoko Takeuchi

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan

Japanese manga artist Naoko Takeuchi is best known as the author of Sailor Moon, a multiple-award-winning manga series. She was interested in becoming a manga artist from a young age. However, she studied chemistry in college to please her father. Shortly after graduation, she entered the manga industry and found success in her chosen field within a few years.

Jai Courtney

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Sydney, Australia

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Jabari Parker

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

Marjorie Merriweather Post

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1887

Birthplace: Springfield, Illinois, United States

Died: 1973

Entrepreneur and socialite Marjorie Merriweather Post was the daughter of General Foods founder C.W. Post. She diversified her father’s business by introducing a frozen food line to the pre-extisting cereal company. She was also known for her fetish for Russian art and her mansion Mar-a-Lago, later purchased by Donald Trump.

Fabio Lanzoni

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Fabio Lanzoni is a fashion model and actor. He began modeling in his early 20s and was featured prominently as a romance novel cover model. Born in Italy, he moved to USA for better career prospects. He found work in TV series and went on to publish a few romance novels. He is a spokesman for the American Cancer Society.

Shura Baryshnikov

Listed In: Dancers

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Stillwater, Minnesota, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

John Snow

Listed In: Physicians

Birth Year: 1813

Birthplace: York, United Kingdom

Died: 1858

Best known as the father of modern epidemiology, British doctor John Snow revolutionized medical science with his study of London’s Broad Street cholera outbreak of 1854. His research contributed to the development of London’s sewage and water systems and led to the reduction in cholera cases.

Ry Cooder

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Tavon Austin

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

David Cronenberg

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Toronto, Canada

David Cronenberg is a Canadian actor, film director, and screenwriter. He is considered a pioneer in what is known as the body horror genre. His films have earned numerous awards, and he has both earned critical acclaim and sparked controversy due to the nature of his work. He often collaborates with fellow actor Viggo Mortensen.

Lawrence Tierney

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1919

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died: 2002

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Louis Riddick

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States

American football broadcaster Louis Riddick, brother of Buffalo Bills player Robb Riddick, has earlier played for the NFL teams Cleveland Browns and Oakland Raiders, and the XFL team Orlando Rag, as a safety. He is now an ESPN analyst who covers Monday Night Football. He has also managed various teams.

Kevin Youkilis

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Alan Bean

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: Wheeler, Texas, United States

Died: 2018

Alan Bean was an American aviator, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, NASA astronaut, US naval officer, and painter. He was part of Astronaut Group 3 and was only the fourth person ever to walk on the Moon. Apart from being honored with prestigious awards, Alan Bean was also made an inductee of several Astronaut and Aviation Halls of Fame.

Sabrina Salerno

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Genoa, Italy

Once likened to pop icon Samantha Fox, Sabrina Salerno was a pop diva from the 1980s. She began her career winning a beauty contest and then became a known face on Italian TV, with shows such as Premiatissima. She later soared to fame with tracks such as Sexy Girl and Boys.

Harry James

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1916

Birthplace: Albany, Georgia, United States

Died: 1983

Yo Yo Honey Singh

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Jalandhar

Yo Yo Honey Singh is an Indian rapper, music producer, pop singer, composer, actor, and lyricist. He is currently one of the most successful and highest-paid musical artists in the music industry in India. He has received several prestigious awards including an MTV VMAI Award, MTV EMA Award, UK Asian Music Award, BritAsia TV Music Award, and Zee Cine Award.