Famous People Born Today

Loretta Lynn

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: Butcher Hollow, Kentucky, United States

Died: 2022

Loretta Lynn is an American singer known for her groundbreaking contribution to country music. In a career spanning six decades, she has released multiple gold albums and has won Grammy Award thrice. Apart from being the most decorated female country singer, Loretta is also the only female Academy of Country Music (ACM) Artist of the Decade (the 1970s).

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Long Island, New York, United States

Sarah Michelle Gellar, who was a prolific actress during her childhood and in her teens, is best known for her work on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, from 1997 to 2003. I Know What You Did Last Summer, Cruel Intentions and The Grudge are some of her notable films. She’s also starred in many other prominent television series.

Adrien Brody

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Woodhaven, New York, United States

Adrien Brody is best known for his Academy Award-winning performance as Polish pianist Władysław Szpilman in The Pianist. He also invited controversy for kissing Halle Berry on stage. Fans loved him in the Wes Anderson films The Darjeeling Limited and The Grand Budapest Hotel, and the series Peaky Blinders.

Anderson Silva

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil

Brazilian MMA legend Anderson Silva began learning Taekwondo at 12. He holds the record of the longest reign by any UFC title-holder, being the middleweight champion from 2006 to 2013, and also has a record of 16 consecutive wins. He also has black belts in multiple martial art forms.

Antony Michael Hall

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Anthony Michael Hall initially began his career as part of the “Brat Pack” of the 1980s’ movies. He played a geek in Sixteen Candles and later avoided being typecast as one. Audiences loved him as Bill Gates in Pirates of Silicon Valley and as Johnny Smith in The Dead Zone.

Peter Capaldi

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Glasgow

Peter Capaldi is a Scottish filmmaker and actor. He is best known for playing Malcolm Tucker in the British comedy TV series The Thick of It. Also known for his charity work, Capaldi joined hands with other celebrities to help raise awareness about the ill-effects of the global refugee crisis. He is also a patron of the Aberlour Child Care Trust.

B. R. Ambedkar

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1891

Birthplace: Madhya Pradesh, India

Died: 1956

India's first Minister of Law and Justice, B. R. Ambedkar inspired the Dalit Buddhist movement. He also fought against social discrimination prevalent in India at that time. Widely regarded as the chief architect of the Constitution of India, Ambedkar was posthumously honored with India's highest civilian award - The Bharat Ratna.

Abigail Breslin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Abigail Breslin is an American actress who managed to establish herself as an adult actress after a promising career as a child actress. A rape survivor, Abigail Breslin spoke about her traumatizing experience after years of deliberation; she now supports victims of sexual assault and works for their welfare.

Chris Wood

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Dublin, Ohio, United States

Chris Wood is best known for his Teen Choice Award-nominated roles of Kai Parker in the series The Vampire Diaries and Mon-El in Supergirl. Fans also loved him as Adam Weaver from The Carrie Diaries. He is an advocate of mental health awareness and is associated with Mental Health America.

Lita

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Amy Dumas (Lita) is an animal welfare activist, singer, and retired professional wrestler. Beginning her career as a wrestler, she was a full-time wrestler with WWE for a few years. After her retirement, she embarked on her second career as a singer and founded the punk rock band, The Luchagors. She is a dedicated animal lover as well.

Pete Rose

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Died: 2025

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Robert Carlyle

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Maryhill

Emmy-nominated and BAFTA-winning Australian actor Robert Carlyle is best known for his performances in films such as Trainspotting and The Full Monty. Raised singlehandedly by his father after his mother left them, he had initially quit school to become a painter like his father. He deviated to drama at age 21.

Rob McElhenney

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Brad Garrett

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

Rod Steiger

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1925

Birthplace: Westhampton, New York, United States

Died: 2002

Rod Steiger was an American actor. Regarded as one of Hollywood's most dynamic and charismatic stars, Steiger often played offbeat, volatile, and crazed characters. A well-known method actor, Rod Steiger received the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of police chief Bill Gillespie in the 1967 mystery drama film, In the Heat of the Night.

Anne Sullivan

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1866

Birthplace: Agawam, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 1936

Julie Christie

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1940

Birthplace: Chabua, Assam, India

British actress Julie Christie, considered one of the icons of the Swinging Sixties, has performed in several notable films of which six found place in the list of BFI Top 100 British films of 20th century. Recipient of BAFTA Fellowship, Christie gained international fame performing in films like Doctor Zhivago and Darling, of which the latter won her an Oscar.

John Gielgud

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1904

Birthplace: South Kensington, London, United Kingdom

Died: 2000

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Ritchie Blackmore

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Weston-super-Mare

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Da Brat

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Rapper Shawntae Harris, better known as Da Brat, is best known for her debut album, Funkdafied, which made her the first solo female platinum certified rapper. The two-time Grammy nominee soared to fame with her hits such as Loverboy. She has also served prison time for assaulting a waitress.

Frank Serpico

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1936

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, United States

Greg Maddux

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: San Angelo, Texas, USA

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

David Justice

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Gina McKee

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

Georgina McKee grew up to be a self-taught actor, after being rejected by major acting schools such as LAMDA. Her role as Mary Cox in Our Friends in the North earned her a BAFTA. Fans also loved her in the series The Lost Prince and the film Notting Hill.

Berry Berenson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Murray Hill, New York, United States

Died: 2001

Berry Berenson was an American actress, photographer, and model. Apart from appearing on films alongside actors like Jeff Bridges and Anthony Perkins, Berenson also contributed as a photographer; her works were featured in popular magazines like Newsweek, Glamour, Vogue, and Life. Berry Berenson died aboard American Airlines Flight 11 during the September 11 attacks.

Christiaan Huygens

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1629

Birthplace: The Hague, Netherlands

Died: 1695

From proposing the wave theory of light to discovering the actual shape of the rings of Saturn and inventing the pendulum clock, Dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens had contributed a lot to science. Born to a diplomat, Huygens had the privilege of an elite education but remain sickly throughout his life.

Chase Young

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Upper Marlboro, Maryland, United States

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

Valerie Hobson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1917

Birthplace: Larne, County Antrim, Ireland

Died: 1998

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Averroes

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1126

Birthplace: Córdoba, Spain

Died: 1198

Born into a family of lawyers and judges in Cordoba, Averroes studied subjects such as medicine, theology, and philosophy during childhood. His works include his commentaries on Aristotle’s ideas. He attempted to explore the link between philosophy and Islam, and is also known for his unity of the intellect theory.

James Alexander Hamilton

Listed In: Lawyers & Judges

Birth Year: 1788

Birthplace: New York City, New York

Died: 1878

Richard Jeni

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Died: 2007

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Erich von Däniken

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1935

Birthplace: Zofingen

Initially a hotel operator, Erich von Däniken is now known for his bestselling books such as Chariots of the Gods? and Twilight of the Gods. He has also co-founded AAS RA, a research organization, and has appeared on shows such as Ancient Aliens, propagating the Ancient Astronaut theory.

Claire Coffee

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Bobbi Brown

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Chicago

Skyler Samuels

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Tom Franco

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Palo Alto, California, United States

Tom Franco is an American artist and actor. He is credited with founding the Firehouse Art Collective, an art gallery in Berkeley, California. The younger brother of actor and filmmaker, James Franco, Tom Franco followed in the footsteps of his brother to become an actor before exploring his skills as an artist.

Win Butler

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Truckee, California, United States

Win Butler is an American-Canadian multi-instrumentalist, musician, singer, and songwriter. He is credited with co-founding the popular Canadian indie rock band, Arcade Fire. Also a humanitarian, Butler contributed to a charity record named Do They Know It's Hallowe'en as part of a UNICEF benefit project. A multi-talented personality, Win Butler often participates in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.

Bradford Dillman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Died: 2018

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Julia Zemiro

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Aix-en-Provence

Best known as the host of RocKwiz, French-Australian presenter Julia Zemiro is a trained theater actor, too, who has worked with the likes of the Bell Shakespeare Company. She has hosted her own interview show, Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery, and has been on shows such as Thank God You’re Here.

D. J. Moore

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

François Duvalier

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1907

Birthplace: Port-au-Prince

Died: 1971

François Duvalier was a Haitian politician. From 1957 to 1971, he served as the president of Haiti. Over the course of his political career, Duvalier's regime became despotic and totalitarian. In 1964, Duvalier declared himself President for Life and remained in power until his death. Since his demise, several books have been written about his rule in Haiti.

Binod Chaudhary

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Kathmandu, Nepal

Binod Chaudhary is a Nepalese politician, businessman, and philanthropist. He is best known for his association with the Chaudhary Group, where he serves as the president and chairman. Also known for his charity work, Binod Chaudhary was honoured in 2015 by Sri Sri University for his contribution in philanthropy. In 2016, he received the Asian Man of the Year Award.

Joe Haden

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Fort Washington, Maryland, United States

JP Duminy

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Strandfontein, Cape Town, South Africa

JP Duminy is a South African former cricket player who served as the vice-captain of the national Twenty20 team. In 2008, he played a major role in helping his national team win their first Test series in Australia against Australia. After retiring from all formats of the game in 2019, JP Duminy started working as a cricket commentator.