Famous People Born Today

Amy Jade Winehouse

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Enfield, London, England

Died: 2011

Soul and jazz singer Amy Winehouse is best remembered for her tracks Stronger Than Me and Rehab. She was the first British female to win five Grammys. Following her death due to alcohol poisoning at age 27, her album Back to Black became U.K.’s best-selling album of the 21st century.

Ron DeSantis

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida, United States

The current governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis became the youngest incumbent governor of a US state at the age of 42. Also an attorney and naval officer, Ron DeSantis was honored with the Bronze Star Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for his military service.

Jimmy Butler

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Though his childhood was rough, Jimmy Butler III’s talent as a basketball player eventually led to his selection by the Chicago Bulls in the 2011 draft. He played six seasons with the Bulls and became the first player in its history to bag the NBA Most Improved Player award. He played for Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers before joining Miami Heat.

Sam Neill

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Omagh, Northern Ireland

Sam Neill is a New Zealand actor, screenwriter, film director, and producer. He is best known for his portrayal of Dr. Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park film series. Sam Neill is also known for his work in TV series like The Simpsons and Peaky Blinders. He is the recipient of several prestigious awards including the New Zealand Film Award.

Andrew Lincoln

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: London, England

Andrew Lincoln is best known for his Saturn Award-winning role of Rick Grimes in the horror series The Walking Dead. He has also played significant roles in the series This Life, Teachers, and Afterlife, and the movie Love Actually, and has appeared in plays such as A Christmas Carol.

Nas

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Crown Heights, New York, United States

Widely considered one of the greatest rappers ever, Nas has seven platinum and multi-platinum albums under his belt in the US. In 2006, he was ranked fifth on MTV's The Greatest MCs of All Time list. In 2012, he was ranked second on the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time list published by The Source. He is also an entrepreneur.

Kimberly Williams Paisley

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Rye, New York, United States

Kimberly Williams-Paisley is an American actress best known for her starring role in the 1991 comedy film Father of the Bride and its 1995 sequel. Also known for her skills as a writer and filmmaker, Kimberly Williams-Paisley made the critically acclaimed 2006 short film Shade, which won several awards.

Lee Jong–suk

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Yongin-si, South Korea

Lee Jong-suk is known for his award-winning roles in the series Pinocchio, I Can Hear Your Voice, and While You Were Sleeping. He became the youngest model to be part of the Seoul Fashion Week. He has won the KBS, SBS, and MBC Drama awards. He owns a cafe, too.

Robert Herjavec

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Varaždin, Croatia

Investor Robert Herjavec founded the internet security software BRAK Systems, which he later sold to AT&T. He also established the Herjavec Group and turned it into one of Canada’s biggest IT security firms. He has also appeared in Dragons' Den and Shark Tank, and has authored several business books.

Melissa Leo

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York

Melissa Leo is best known for her Academy Award-winning role of Alice Eklund-Ward in the movie The Fighter. She also delivered an Emmy-winning performance in the series Louie. Fans also loved her as Linda Warner in the series All My Children and as Ray Eddy in the film Frozen River.

Ashley Roberts

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Walter Koenig

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1936

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Deshaun Watson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Gainesville, Georgia, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Margaret Sanger

Listed In: Activists

Birth Year: 1879

Birthplace: Corning, New York, United States

Died: 1966

Margaret Sanger was an American writer and sex educator. She is credited with popularizing the term birth control. A birth control activist, Sanger established the first birth control clinic in America. She also set up organizations that later became the well-known non-profit organization Planned Parenthood Federation of America. She also played a key role in legalizing contraception in the US.

Morten Harket

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Kongsberg, Norway

Morten Harket is a Norwegian vocalist and musician. He is most popular as the lead singer of the synthpop/rock band A-ha. The band has released ten studio albums to date. Before joining the band, he used to sing for the blues outfit Souldier Blue. He has often been praised for his incredibly strong falsetto.

Larry Brown

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1940

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Tony Finau

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah

Tony Finau is an American professional golfer who has won two PGA Tours and one Korn Ferry Tour so far in his career. In September 2021, Tony Finau participated in the 2021 Ryder Cup in Kohler, Wisconsin, where he represented the U.S. team. Although he lost his match against English golfer Ian Poulter, the U.S. team went on to win.

Alexander von Humboldt

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1769

Birthplace: Berlin

Died: 1859

As a child, Alexander von Humboldt was sickly and a bad student. After failing to shine in economics and engineering, he grew up to revolutionize the domain of geography. He is remembered for his research on magnetic storms and his treatise on nature, Kosmos. He also spoke about climate change.

Mary Crosby

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Bong Joon-ho

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Daegu, South Korea

Bong Joon-ho is a South Korean filmmaker whose movies are characterized by the use of black humor, genre-mixing, and social themes. His 2019 film Parasite became the first non-English film to receive the Best Picture award at the Academy Awards, gaining Bong international recognition. In 2020, he was named in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World list.

Katie Lee

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Huntington, West Virginia, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Douglas Costa

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Sapucaia do Sul, Brazil

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Faith Ford

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Hicham El Guerrouj

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Berkane, Morocco

Moroccan former middle-distance runner Hicham El Guerrouj is a four-time 1500m world champion. The UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador became the second athlete to win both the 1500m and 5000m titles in the same Olympics. He won the IAAF World Athlete of the Year thrice and holds many indoor and outdoor records.

Clayton Moore

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1914

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 1999

Emma Kenney

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Jessica Brown Findlay

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Cookham

Jessica Brown Findlay is best known as Lady Sybil Branson from Downton Abbey and Charlotte Wells from Harlot. She is a trained ballerina who was associated with the National Youth Ballet and the Associates of the Royal Ballet. She played Linder Sterling in singer Morrissey’s biopic, England Is Mine.

Shayne Topp

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Jack Hawkins

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1910

Birthplace: Wood Green, Middlesex, England

Died: 1973

Jack Hawkins was an English actor best remembered for playing military men during the 1950s. Hawkins achieved international stardom in the '50s when he entered Hollywood. In 1958, Jack Hawkins was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to the art.

Joey Heatherton

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York, USA

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Miyavi

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Konohana-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture

Miyavi is a Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, and record producer. Apart from being an entertainer, Miyavi is also a volunteer at UNHCR; since 2013, he has been visiting several refugee camps across the world. He was made an official UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador in November 2017.

Logan Henderson

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Texas, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Harve Presnell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1933

Birthplace: Modesto, California, United States

Died: 2009

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

Steve Gaines

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Miami, Oklahoma, USA

Died: 1977

Michael Crabtree

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Haviland Morris

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: New Jersey, USA

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Michelle Stafford

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Nicol Williamson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1936

Birthplace: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Died: 2011

Actor Nicol Williamson was often compared to superstar Marlon Brando. Born to a Scottish factory owner, he initially worked in his father’s factory. Best known for his Drama Desk-winning roles in the plays Hamlet and Uncle Vanya, he is also remembered for his role in the movie Laughter in the Dark.

Stephen Bishop

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Ed King

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Glendale, California, U.S.

Died: 2018

Adam Lamberg

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Paul Kossoff

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Hampstead, London, United Kingdom

Died: 1976

Carlos Gracie

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1902

Birthplace: Belém, Pará, Brazil

Died: 1994

Remembered as a pioneer of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Carlos Gracie was enrolled into wrestling classes to channelize his aggression in childhood. He also followed what is known as the Gracie diet. Thirteen of his 21 children have the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt. He and his family developed the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.

Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1486

Birthplace: Cologne, Germany

Died: 1535

Sixteenth-century German scholar Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa was known for his expertise in philosophy and the occult. He also taught at the universities of Pavia and Dôle. His De occulta philosophia suggested magic as a way to reach God. He was eventually branded a heretic and imprisoned.