Famous People Born Today

Mia Khalifa

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Chloe Grace Moretz

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Chloë Grace Moretz is best known for her roles as a child actor in films such as The Amityville Horror, Hugo, and Kick-Ass. She also voiced Darby in the animated series My Friends Tigger & Pooh. She was named to Time’s "25 Most Influential Teens" in 2014.

Emma Roberts

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Rhinebeck, New York, United States

Making her film debut as a child actress, Emma Roberts impressed the critics and audiences with her strong performance in the film Blow. She started taking up more mature roles as a teenager and continued giving brilliant performances. She is also a singer and has released one album that was a moderate success.

Elizabeth Banks

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States

Elizabeth Banks is famous for The Hunger Games film series and Pitch Perfect film series. The 2019 action comedy film Charlie's Angels was directed, written and produced by her, in which she acted too. The Spider-Man trilogy, Seabiscuit, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, The Next Three Days and Power Rangers are some of her other notable films. 

Laura Dern

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

American actress, Laura Dern, gained international recognition with the 1993 film Jurassic Park. A Perfect World, Citizen Ruth, Little Fockers, Wild and Star Wars: The Last Jedi are some of her notable films. She has also starred in acclaimed television series like Enlightened and Big Little Lies. She won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 2020 for the film Marriage Story.

Stephanie Beatriz

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Neuquen, Argentina

Stephanie Beatriz is an Argentine-American actress who became popular after playing Detective Rosa Diaz in the long-running police procedural TV series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. An openly bisexual actress who also identifies as queer, Stephanie Beatriz serves as an inspiration to the LGBTQ community.

Yara Shahidi

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2000

Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Yara Shahidi is best known as Zoey Johnson from Black-ish and Grown-ish. She started off as a model for brands such as McDonald's and GapKids, at age 6. One of Time’s “30 Most Influential Teens of 2016," she was also appreciated in the film The Sun Is Also a Star.

Cliff Burton

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Castro Valley, California, United States

Died: 1986

Cliff Burton was an American songwriter and musician. He was part of the famous heavy metal band Metallica as the bassist from 1982 until his death in 1986. He died in a bus crash when Metallica was touring in support of their third studio album. Regarded as one of the greatest bassists of all time, Burton remains an influential musician.

Holly Willoughby

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Brighton

With approximately seven million followers on Instagram, Holly Willoughby made her place in the showbiz slowly but surely. She started her career as a model, appearing in posters and advertisements before hogging the limelight for her performance in Lemon La Vida Loca and Keith Lemon: The Film. She earned a BAFTA Children's Award as a children's television presenter. 

Roberta Flack

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Black Mountain, North Carolina, United States

Died: 2025

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Robert Wagner

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Best known as Jonathan Hart from the series Hart to Hart, Robert Wagner was scouted while dining at a restaurant. He played memorable roles in projects such as the Austin Powers trilogy and Two and a Half Men. He had multiple affairs, too, which he revealed later, in his autobiography.

Bertolt Brecht

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1898

Birthplace: Augsburg, Germany

Died: 1956

German playwright, poet, and theater director, Bertolt Brecht, is best known for co-writing the play, The Threepenny Opera, with Kurt Weill. Growing up in war-torn Germany in the early 20th century, he had a difficult life. A hardcore Marxist, he lived in exile during the Nazi period. He returned to Germany after the war and established a theater company.

Radamel Falcao

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Santa Marta, Colombia

Radamel Falcao is a Colombian football player who has been playing for the national football team since 2007. He is the all-time top scorer for the Colombia national team. Nicknamed The Tiger, Falcao is often counted among the greatest Colombian football players of all time. Radamel Falcao is also considered one of the best strikers of his generation.

Karen Fukuhara

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Karen Fukuhara is best known as Katana from Suicide Squad and The Female from The Boys. A UCLA alumna, she hosted the Disney Channel show Movie Surfers in middle school. She has also played voice roles. She has also worked as a waitress earlier and is trained in karate.

George Stephanopoulos

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Fall River, Massachusetts, United States

George Stephanopoulos is an American political commentator and TV host. Currently serving as the chief anchor for ABC News, Stephanopoulos plays an important role in deciding the format of shows like Good Morning America. A well-known figure in popular culture, Stephanopoulos inspired the character of Henry Burton in the novel Primary Colors, which was later adapted into a film.

Jimmy Durante

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1893

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

Died: 1980

Jimmy Durante was an American comedian, actor, singer, and pianist. Widely regarded as one of America's most popular and familiar personalities of all time, Durante was often characterized by his Lower East Side accent, gravelly speech, and a prominent nose. Also known for his charitable work, Durante worked closely with Fraternal Order of Eagles, which raises money for abused children.

Mark Spitz

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Modesto, California, United States

Best known for winning 7 gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics, Mark Spitz has been one of the most successful swimmers of all time. After retiring at then tender age of 22, he tried his luck I the entertainment world, appearing on shows such as Emergency!

Vince Gilligan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Vince Gilligan is an American writer, director, and producer. He is credited with creating popular TV series, such as Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. One of the most decorated TV personalities in the USA, Gilligan has won six Writers Guild of America Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Producers Guild of America Awards among many other prestigious awards.

Lee Hsien Loong

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Singapore

Lee Hsien Loong is a politician who has been serving as the current prime minister of Singapore since 2004. He has also been serving as the People's Action Party's secretary-general since 2004. Lee is credited with supervising Singapore's economic recovery after the 2008 financial crisis. A former army general, Lee served in the Singapore Armed Forces from 1971 to 1984. 

Lon Chaney Jr.

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1906

Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Died: 1973

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Uzo Aduba

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Justin Gatlin

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Five-time Olympic medalist and renowned sprinter Justin Gatlin is a specialist in the 100m and the 200m categories. In 2005, he became the first to win both the 100m and the 200m world titles. He was a childhood fan of Mike Tyson and had initially been a hurdler.

Makenzie Vega

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Makenzie Vega is best known as Grace Florrick from The Good Wife. She made waves as a child actor, appearing as a young Nancy Callahan in Sin City. She was also seen in Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie and Saw. She secretly married Australian model Blair Norfolk in 2017.

Jerry Goldsmith

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Died: 2004

Boris Pasternak

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1890

Birthplace: Moscow, Russia

Died: 1960

Son of an artist father and a pianist mother, Boris Pasternak initially wished to become a musician. He is best known for his novel Doctor Zhivago, set against backdrop of the Russian Revolution. The Soviet Communists forced him to decline the Nobel Prize, which his descendants later accepted.

Harold Macmillan

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1894

Birthplace: Cadogan Place, London

Died: 1986

Harold Macmillan, also known as “Supermac” because of his witty personality, served as the British prime minister from 1957 to 1963. He was injured and rendered partially immobile while serving in World War I. He was known for supporting the nuclear test ban and for association with the Suez Crisis.

Don Omar

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Don Omar, better known as El Ray, or the King of Kings, shot to fame with hits such as Danza Kuduro. Audiences also loved him as Rico Santos in 4 films of the Fast & Furious franchise. His tracks are often based on socio-political themes

Paul Millsap

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Monroe, Louisiana, United States

Height: 6'8" (203 cm)

Bobby Portis

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Height: 6'10" (208 cm)

Vic Fuentes

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Leontyne Price

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1927

Birthplace: Laurel, Mississippi, United States

Multiple Grammy-winning legendary opera singer and musical diva Leontyne Price became the first singer of African-American origin who achieved international fame in opera. She soared to fame with her appearance in the TV production of Tosca and later performed at iconic venues, such as London’s Royal Opera House.

Lexi Thompson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Coral Springs, Florida, United States

Lexi Thompson is a golfer who became the youngest winner of an LPGA tournament when she won the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic in 2011. In 2011, she won the Dubai Ladies Masters, becoming the second-youngest champion of a Ladies European Tour. In 2014, she became the second-youngest female golfer to win a major when she captured the Kraft Nabisco Championship.

Keeley Hawes

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Paddington, London, England

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Son Na-eun

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Cheongdam-dong, Seoul, South Korea

Son Na-eun is a South Korean actress and singer best known for her association with the popular girl group, Apink. Over the years, Son Na-eun has won several prestigious awards, such as an MBC Entertainment Award and Korea First Brand Award. She has also won many awards alongside her band members.

Stella Adler

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1901

Birthplace: New York City, New York, U.S.

Died: 1992

Alexander Payne

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Barry Sloane

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Liverpool, Merseyside, England

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Ha Seok-jin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

Ha Seok-jin is a South Korean actor known for his performance in TV drama series, such as I am Happy, Drinking Solo, Radiant Office, and 4 Legendary Witches. His portrayal of Kang-seok in I am Happy earned him a New Star Award at the 2008 SBS Drama Awards.

Tonga Fifita

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Tonga Fifita, also known as Haku and Meng, was a promising rugby player before he was sent to Japan to train in sumo at age 15. He later became a WWF and WCW sensation and also gained notoriety for his mercurial temper and his violent backstage and bar brawls.

Lenny Dykstra

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Santa Ana, California, USA

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Alan Hale

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1892

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Died: 1950

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Charlotte Vega

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Madrid, Spain

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

John Farrow

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1904

Birthplace: Sydney, Australia

Died: 1963

Born into a dressmaker’s family, John Farrow went from being a sailor to a world-renowned filmmaker. Apart from his Oscar-winning screenplay of Around the World in Eighty Days, he was also known for his numerous affairs. He later married actor Maureen O'Sullivan, and had seven children, including actor Mia Farrow.

Philip Glenister

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: London, England, UK

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Ty Law

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Trevante Rhodes

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Ponchatoula, Louisiana, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Greg Norman

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Mount Isa, Australia

Greg Norman is an Australian retired professional golfer and entrepreneur. One of the greatest Australian golfers ever, Norman was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2001. In 2009, he was named in Queensland's Q150 Icons list as a sports legend. Also a philanthropist, Norman established the Greg Norman Golf Foundation, which provides guidance to students.

Judith Anderson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1897

Birthplace: Adelaide, Australia

Died: 1992

Judith Anderson was an Australian actress who dominated the American and Australian theater scene during her career. Regarded as the greatest stage actress of her generation, Anderson won a Tony Award for her title role in Robinson Jeffers' Medea. Judith Anderson also achieved popularity as a TV and film actress; she received an Academy Award nomination and two Emmy Awards.

Hazel Court

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1926

Birthplace: Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England

Died: 2008

Lee Soo-geun

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Yangpyeong County, Gyeonggi-do

Lee Soo-geun is a South Korean comedian best known for his association with several popular comedy shows on South Korean TV. Over the course of his career, Lee Soo-geun has won many prestigious awards, such as KBS Entertainment Awards, Baeksang Arts Award, and Korea Popular Culture and Arts Award.