Famous People Born Today

Abraham Lincoln

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1809

Birthplace: Larue County, Kentucky, United States

Died: 1865

A self-educated lawyer, Abraham Lincoln rose from modest background to become one of the greatest presidents of America. The 16th president of the country, who is also known as Honest Abe and the Great Emancipator, played a crucial role in establishing a truly democratic government, abolished slavery, modernised economy and led the country during the American Civil War.

Charles Darwin

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1809

Birthplace: The Mount House, Shrewsbury, England

Died: 1882

Widely regarded as one of the most influential personalities in the history of mankind, Charles Darwin was an English biologist, naturalist, and geologist. He is credited with publishing the Theory of Evolution, which explains the evolution of life from a unicellular organism to human beings. A prolific writer, Charles Darwin also wrote important books on plants and barnacles.

Bill Russell

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1934

Birthplace: Monroe, Louisiana, United States

Died: 2022

Bill Russell was an American retired professional basketball player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players ever, Russell led the US national basketball team to victory and helped his team win an Olympic gold at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Also known for his accomplishments in the civil rights movement, Russell was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011.

Christina Ricci

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States

Christina Ricci's name is synonymous with the character, Wednesday Addams,, thanks to her wonderful portrayal of the iconic character in the movie The Addams Family. She then became a teen icon before graduating to adult-oriented roles. Apart from being an actress, Christina Ricci also serves as the national spokesperson for a nonprofit anti-sexual assault organization called Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN).

Josh Brolin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States

Mainly known for portraying villainous roles, Josh Brolin has worked with a number of big directors like Woody Allen, Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino and Oliver Stone. No Country for Old Men, Milk, Gangster Squad, W and Deadpool 2 are some of his notable movies. The role of the warlord Thanos in the Avengers film series made him an international star.

Gucci Mane

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Bessemer, Alabama, United States

Hip-hop and trap sensation Gucci Mane has made waves with tracks such as Gucci Time and Wasted. The “avatar of East Atlanta,” he has had multiple brushes with the law. He owns a label and has also written an autobiography. He has also promoted the Gucci Cruise 2020 Campaign.

Tara Strong

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Tara Strong has voiced countless animated characters, such as Dil Pickles in Rugrats, Bubbles in The Powerpuff Girls, and Twilight Sparkle in My Little Pony. She has also voiced for video games such as Mortal Kombat X. She now runs VoiceStarz, a company that helps people build careers in voice-acting.

Michael McDonald

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Lorne Greene

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1915

Birthplace: Ottawa, Canada

Died: 1987

Canadian actor, radio personality, and singer, Lorne Greene, is remembered for his appearance in the original science-fiction TV series, Battlestar Galactica. As a young man, he studied to become a chemical engineer. However, he quit engineering for a career in entertainment. He was successful both as a radio personality and an actor in a career spanning almost five decades.

Robert Griffin III

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Okinawa, Japan

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Robert Lee Griffin III, also known as RG3 or RGIII, has also played for the Washington Redskins and the Cleveland Browns. Named the 2012 NFL Rookie of the Year, he was also part of the 2013 Pro Bowl. Much of his career has been plagued with injuries.

Arsenio Hall

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Omar Bradley

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1893

Birthplace: Clark, Missouri, United States

Died: 1981

John Michael Higgins

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Ray Manzarek

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 2013

Alice Roosevelt Longworth

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1884

Birthplace: New York City

Died: 1980

Author and socialite Alice Roosevelt Longworth was the eldest child of American president Theodore Roosevelt, and his only child with his first wife, Alice Hathaway Lee. Though Alice was married to Republican leader Nicholas Longworth III, she had a child through an affair with Senator William Edgar Borah.

Mike Posner

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Chris McCandless

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Inglewood, California, United States

Died: 1992

Chris McCandless, also known as Alexander Supertramp, was made famous by Jon Krakauer’s book Into the Wild, which was later made into a movie. The adventurer had hitchhiked through Alaska, and later took shelter in an abandoned bus, where he eventually died of starvation and poisoning, cut off from civilization.

Nicolás Otamendi

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Nicolás Otamendi is an Argentine football player best known for helping his national team win the 2021 Copa América in Brazil. He has also represented Argentina at two FIFA World Cups. Nicolás Otamendi has also helped Manchester City win two Premier League titles and one FA Cup. He has also won three successive Primeira Liga with Porto.

Park Bo-young

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Jeungpyeong County, South Korea

South Korean actress, Park Bo-young, is best known for her roles in the movies A Werewolf Boy and On Your Wedding Day. Active in the entertainment scene since 2006, she made her debut with a TV series. A teenager at the time, she then proceeded to appear in several acclaimed movies and TV shows to become a much sought-after actress.

Judy Blume

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1938

Birthplace: Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States

Joe Don Baker

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1936

Birthplace: Groesbeck, Texas, United States

Joe Don Baker is an American actor known for playing action-packed roles in films like Guns of the Magnificent Seven, Wild Rovers, Charley Varrick, and Walking Tall. For his performance in the TV series Edge of Darkness, Baker received a British Academy Television Award nomination. He has also played interesting roles in a couple of James Bond films.

Jesse Spencer

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia

Australian actor and singer Jesse Spencer is best known to fans as Dr. Robert Chase from House and as Billy Kennedy from Neighbours. Though born into a family of medical professionals, Spencer showed an early interest in music, excelling in the violin, and often plays at charity events these days.

Michael Ironside

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Toronto, Canada

Michael Ironside is a Canadian film director, producer, actor, and screenwriter. He achieved popularity in 1984, when he played a cynical anti-hero named Ham Tyler in the popular TV series, V: The Final Battle. Michael Ironside has also played important roles in popular films like Top Gun, Total Recall, and The Machinist.

Anna Pavlova

Listed In: Dancers

Birth Year: 1881

Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia

Died: 1931

One of the first ballerinas to travel extensively around the world, Anna Pavlova had first gained an interest in the dance form after watching an adaptation of The Sleeping Beauty. She initially gained fame dancing with Mikhail Mordkin and later made waves with her iconic role in The Dying Swan.

Forrest Tucker

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1919

Birthplace: Plainfield, Indiana, United States

Died: 1986

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

DeMarco Murray

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Jennifer Stone

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Arlington, Texas, USA

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Lochlyn Munro

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Lac la Hache, Canada

Lochlyn Munro is a Canadian actor known for playing important roles in films like A Night at the Roxbury, Freddy vs. Jason, Scary Movie, and White Chicks. Munro is also known for his work on TV, appearing in series, such as Northwood, Charmed, and Riverdale.

Simon MacCorkindale

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Ely, Cambridgeshire, England

Died: 2010

Simon MacCorkindale was a British actor, writer, and filmmaker. Although he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father to become an officer with the Royal Air Force, MacCorkindale had to pursue a theatre career due to poor eyesight. As it turned out, poor eyesight was a blessing in disguise as he became a prominent film and TV personality.

Sarah Lancaster

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Overland Park, Kansas, USA

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Larry Nance

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Height: 6'10" (208 cm)

Paul Shenar

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1936

Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Died: 1989

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Joanna Kerns

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Tanaya Beatty

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada

Tanaya Beatty is a Canadian actress known for playing important roles in TV series like True Justice, Arctic Air, and The Night Shift. Apart from being an actress, Beatty has also exhibited an interest in social work; she has received a certificate from a program concerning social work.

Louisa Adams

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1775

Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

Died: 1852

Annette Crosbie

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1934

Birthplace: Gorebridge

Height: 5'0" (152 cm)

Steve Hackett

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: London

Brad Keselowski

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States

NASCAR Cup Series racing driver Brad Keselowski, the son of former race driver Bob Keselowski, once also owned Brad Keselowski Racing. His non-profit Brad Keselowski’s Checkered Flag Foundation, which he runs with his wife, funds organization to help with the treatments of war veterans and first responders.

Silvia Saint

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Kyjov, Czechia

Silvia Saint is a Czech former pornographic actress who appeared in over 300 pornographic films. She achieved popularity in 1996 when she was named Penthouse Pet of the Year in the magazine's Czech edition. As a pornographic actress, Silvia Saint won many awards, including an AVN Award. In 2012, she was made an inductee of the AVN Hall of Fame.

Maud Adams

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Luleå, Sweden

Maud Adams is a Swedish model and actress best known for playing a Bond girl in two Bond films, namely The Man with the Golden Gun and Octopussy. While her appearance in The Man with the Golden Gun earned her international recognition, Maud Adams' portrayal of the eponymous character in the 1983 film Octopussy earned her accolades.

Katherine Barrell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Chynna Phillips

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Anna Hopkins

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Montreal Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Franco Zeffirelli

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1923

Birthplace: Florence, Italy

Died: 2019

Franco Zeffirelli went from being a budding architect to a director after watching Laurence Olivier’s Henry V. Starting as a costume/set designer, he gradually deviated to making Shakespearean adaptations, earning an Academy Award nomination with Romeo and Juliet. The openly gay filmmaker was later accused of sexual assaulting two actors.

Joe Garagiola

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1926

Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Died: 2016

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Cotton Mather

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1663

Birthplace: Boston

Died: 1728

Cotton Mather is remembered as one of the most significant New England Puritans. However, he exhibited a curious mixture of science and traditions, as he promoted vaccination against smallpox, while supporting the Salem witch trials. He had penned works such as Curiosa Americana and was a Royal Society member.