Famous People Born Today

Barack Obama

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Former President of the United States, Barack Obama, has the distinction of being the first African-American president of the nation. A civil rights attorney and an academic, he has been credited with bringing about a significant improvement in America’s reputation abroad. His efforts to strengthen international diplomacy was recognized with the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.

Louis Armstrong

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1901

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Died: 1971

Louis Armstrong was an American trumpeter and singer who played an important role in the development of jazz. Thanks to his playing, trumpet became known as a solo instrument and jazz, which was previously known as a collectively improvised folk music, became a soloist's art form. Not surprisingly, Louis Armstrong is widely accepted as the embodiment of jazz.

Cole Sprouse

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Arezzo, Italy

American actor, Cole Sprouse, started acting as a child and a teenager. He is known for television series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Riverdale, and Friends. In the early days of his career, he mainly acted alongside his twin brother, Dylan Sprouse, in commercials, television shows and films. He has also acted in the film Five Feet Apart.

Billy Bob Thornton

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

One of the few celebrities who have been open about their aversion towards celebrity culture, Billy Bob Thornton has had quite an impact on the entertainment industry as an actor, director, writer, and musician. He suffers from OCD and a phobia of antique furniture. He hates French antiques and can spot the imitation antiques from a far distance.

Meghan Markle

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Meghan Markle, best known as Rachel Zane from the series Suits, became the Duchess of Sussex after marrying Britain’s Prince Harry in 2018. Following this, she quit acting. Meghan and Harry later stepped down from their royal roles and moved to the U.S. They later signed a deal with Netflix.

Daniel Dae Kim

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Busan, South Korea

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Bobby Shmurda

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States

Bobby Shmurda is one of the most popular American rappers to serve a prison sentence. After releasing his debut EP, he was arrested on charges of conspiracy to murder, reckless endangerment, and weapons possession. Initially sentenced to seven years in prison, his term was later reduced to five years. In 2017, he claimed that he was writing music in prison.

P B Shelley

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1792

Birthplace: Warnham, United Kingdom

Died: 1822

Legendary English Romantic poetry P.B. Shelley is remembered for his masterpieces such as Ode to the West Wind, To a Skylark, and Prometheus Unbound. He was known for his poetic imagery, and his popularity soared after his premature death due to drowning while boating at age 29.

Richard Belzer

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut

Died: 2023

Richard Belzer is best known as John Munch from the series Homicide: Life on the Street and Law & Order: SVU. He continued to play the role in several other series and a TV movie. He has also written several books on conspiracy theories, of which two became bestsellers.

Jeff Gordon

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Vallejo, California, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Abigail Spencer

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Gulf Breeze, Florida, United States

Actress Abigail Spencer has been active in the entertainment industry for over two decades. Starting her career with a small role in a TV show, she didn’t take long to establish herself in the industry. She has also acted in numerous films and was once nominated for the Madrid International Film Festival Award for Best Actress.

Dylan Sprouse

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: rezzo, Italy

One half of the popular Sprouse twin, Dylan Sprouse is an actor and entrepreneur. Identifying himself as a Heathen, Dylan Sprouse co-founded All-Wise Meadery, the name of which is an allusion to Heathenry. Also a comic book enthusiast, the first issue of his comic book named Sun Eater would be released by DiGa Studios and Heavy Metal.

Lil Skies

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Jessica Mauboy

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Darwin, Australia

Jessica Mauboy is an Australian singer, actress, and songwriter. She started hogging the limelight after finishing second in the fourth season of Australian Idol, which was aired in 2006. One of the most successful female artists in Australia, Mauboy has received several awards, such as ARIA Music Awards.

Antonio Valencia

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Nueva Loja, Ecuador

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Greta Gerwig

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Sacramento, California, United States

Known as an “it girl,” Greta Gerwig has been a major part of mumblecore films and has been seen in many of Joe Swanberg’s and Noah Baumbach’s films. Named to TIME 100, she has also earned Academy Award nominations for her directorial work in Lady Bird and Little Women.

Louis Vuitton

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1821

Birthplace: France

Died: 1892

After losing his parents at 10, Louis Vuitton ran away to Paris, where he gained repute as a box-maker/packer, and was even hired by Napoleon III’s wife, Empress Eugénie de Montijo. He then founded the iconic French fashion and luxury goods brand Louis Vuitton, which now operates in 50 countries.

Roger Clemens

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Maureen Starkey Tigrett

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: Liverpool, United Kingdom

Died: 1994

Kishore Kumar

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Khandwas, India

Died: 1987

A man of many talents, Kishore Kumar was an Indian actor, filmmaker, writer, music director, lyricist, and playback singer. One of the most popular Indian singers of his generation, Kishore Kumar sang in different genres and multiple Indian languages. In 1997, the Kishore Kumar Award was initiated for his contributions to Hindi cinema. Despite marrying four times, he remained a loner.

Jang Keun-suk

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Danyang County, South Korea

Known as Asia’s Prince, South Korean singer/actor Jang Keun-suk soared to fame with the K-drama You're Beautiful, which also popularized his signature guy-liner. He attributes his dramatic weight loss after his mandatory military training to his strict soju diet. His bipolar disorder exempted him from active military duty.

Lauren Tom

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Highland Park, Illinois, United States

Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

Lee Mack

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Southport

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Marques Houston

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Sebastian Roché

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Paris, France

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Kurt Busch

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

John Riggins

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Seneca, Kansas, USA

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Nathaniel Buzolic

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Sydney, Australia

Nathaniel Buzolic was asked to change his name to Nate Buzz by his agency, as his real name didn’t sound glamorous enough. Though he lost the role of Stefan Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries to Paul Wesley, he bagged the role of Kol Mikaelson in the series and its spin-off.

Meg Whitman

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Cold Spring Harbor, New York, United States

Meg Whitman has previously been the CEO of HP and eBay. She has also been associated with companies such as The Walt Disney Company and P&G. She was part of Mitt Romney’s presidential campaigns and also ran for California’s governor in 2010. She later supported Joe Biden’s presidential run.

Maurice Richard

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1921

Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Died: 2000

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Raoul Wallenberg

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1912

Birthplace: Lidingö, Sweden

Died: 1945

Swedish architect Raoul Wallenberg went down in history as a savior for Jews during the Nazi regime. He not only issued provisional Swedish passports, or Schutzpass, to protect Jews, but also set up safe houses for them. He disappeared amid mysterious circumstances. Many believe he died in a Soviet prison.

Kym Karath

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Michael DeLuise

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Max Cavalera

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Massimiliano Antonio Cavalera is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is credited with co-founding the popular heavy metal band Sepultura where he was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer until 1996. Massimiliano Antonio Cavalera is currently associated with the American heavy metal bands, Killer Be Killed, Cavalera Conspiracy, and Soulfly. He co-founded Cavalera Conspiracy with his brother in 2007.

Lottie Tomlinson

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England

Kina Grannis

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Mission Viejo, California, USA

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Sir William Rowan Hamilton

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1805

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Died: 1865

Son of a Dublin solicitor, Sir William Rowan Hamilton was raised and educated by his priest uncle from age 3. Initially a master of languages such as Latin, Greek, and Persian, Hamilton began deviating to math at 16. He is remembered for his contribution to optics, Hamiltonian mechanics, and algebra.

Bruna Marquezine

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Marcus Schenkenberg

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Solna, Sweden

Marcus Schenkenberg is a Swedish actor, television personality, model, and singer. Although he is best known for appearing in Calvin Klein advertisements, Schenkenberg is also famous for modeling for designers like Giorgio Armani, Versace, and Donna Karan. Schenkenberg is also a writer; he released a book titled Marcus Schenkenberg: New Rules in 1997.

Carol Arthur

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1935

Birthplace: Hackensack, New Jersey, USA

Kelley O'Hara

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Fayetteville, Georgia, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

John Venn

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1834

Birthplace: Kingston upon Hull

Died: 1923

James Tupper

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Dartmouth, Canada

Canadian actor James Tupper is best known as Jack Slattery from Men in Trees, Chris Sands from Mercy, and David Clarke from Revenge. Fans also loved him in the series Aftermath and Big Little Lies. He has also appeared in films such as Beneath Us and Me and Orson Welles.

Rashami Desai

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Nowgong, Assam, India

Rashami Desai is an Indian actress known for playing Tapasya Rathore in the soap opera Uttaran, for which she won awards at the 2010 Indian Television Academy Awards and Indian Telly Awards. A much-acclaimed actress, Desai was amongst the highest-paid Indian television actresses in 2018. Apart from appearing in films and TV series, she has also appeared in reality shows.