Famous People Born Today

Roman Reigns

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Pensacola, Florida, United States

The current WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns, is one of the most popular WWE superstars of the current generation. After battling leukemia for 11 years, Reigns announced that he would take an indefinite break to receive treatment. He made a comeback in 2019 and went on to reestablish his position as a popular champion.

Cillian Murphy

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Douglas, Ireland

Cillian Murphy is one of the greatest Irish film actors. He has done some of his best work in collaboration with director Christopher Nolan. The includes The Dark Knight Trilogy, Inception and Dunkirk. Cillian was also the lead singer, guitarist, and lyricist of the rock band The Sons of Mr. Green Genes

Mike Myers

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Scarborough, Toronto, Canada

Canadian actor Mike Myers is best known for his American Comedy Award-winning performance as Austin Powers, Dr. Evil, Fat Bastard, and Goldmember in the Austin Powers franchise. Mike, an Officer of the Order of Canada, is also known as the voice of Shrek and has directed an award-winning documentary.

Ian McKellen

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Considered a British cultural icon, Ian McKellen is one of the most respected and decorated actors of all time. An openly gay actor, his work as an LGBT activist has been as impressive as his illustrious acting career. At the 1991 New Year Honours, he was knighted for services to performing arts.

Aly Raisman

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Needham, Massachusetts, United States

With six Olympic medals, including gold medals won at the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio Olympics, gymnast Aly Raisman is the second-most-decorated Olympic gymnast in the U.S. She was one of many who accused Olympic team physician Larry Nassar of sexual abuse, leading to his conviction.

Octavia Spencer

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Octavia Spencer is an American actress, producer, and author. Widely regarded as one of the best actresses of her generation, Spencer has received several prestigious awards, such as a Golden Globe Award, Academy Award, and Screen Actors Guild Awards. Octavia Spencer is the first black actress to have received two successive nominations at the Oscars.

Zazie Beetz

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Mitte, Berlin, Germany

German-American actress, Zazie Beetz, is best known for her role in the FX comedy-drama series Atlanta. She became interested in acting while in high school and appeared in many community theater productions. She began her career with small roles in short films and established herself as a popular TV actress in a few years.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1803

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 1882

Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American philosopher who led the transcendentalist movement that developed in the eastern United States in the 1820s and 1830s. He is credited with popularizing individualism through his numerous lectures and essays. Emerson influenced many thinkers and writers that followed him; he mentored Henry David Thoreau, who went on to become a leading transcendentalist.

Larry Hogan

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Republican politician Larry Hogan has been the governor of Maryland since 2015. He has previously been the chair and vice-chair of the National Governors Association. In 2011, he established Change Maryland, an anti-tax advocacy organization. He opposed the American withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and Trump’s Mexican immigrant family-separation policy.

Frank Oz

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Hereford, England

Frank Oz started his career as a puppeteer, performing characters such as Miss Piggy in The Muppet Show, and Cookie Monster in Sesame Street. He then gained fame as the voice of Yoda in the Star Wars franchise. He has also directed movies such as Little Shop of Horrors.

Josip Broz Tito

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1892

Birthplace: Kumrovec, Croatia

Died: 1980

Josip Broz Tito served as the prime minister of Yugoslavia from 1944 to 1963 and as its president from 1953 to 1980. He was also the Marshal of Yugoslavia. During World War II, he led the Partisans. He was also one of the main figures behind the Non-Aligned Movement.

Anne Heche

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Aurora, Ohio, United States

Died: 2022

Actress Anne Heche became involved in a high profile relationship with Ellen DeGeneres, which was highly publicized by the media. IShe had claimed that her father had sexually abused her during her childhood. She also said that she had an alter ego named Celestia, but has put her alter ego behind her. Anne met a tragic death after a fatal car accident. She was 53.

Ray Stevenson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Lisburn, Northern Ireland

Ray Stevenson is best known as Dagonet from the film King Arthur and as Titus Pullo from the series Rome. He has also played the Marvel characters Frank Castle/The Punisher in Punisher: War Zone and Volstagg in the Thor franchise. He voiced Gar Saxon in two Star Wars series.

Claude Akins

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1926

Birthplace: Nelson, Georgia, United States

Died: 1994

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Alberto Del Rio

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: San Luis Potosí, Mexico

José Alberto Rodríguez Chucuan is better known by his WWE ring name, Alberto Del Rio, and his Impact Wrestling ring name, Alberto El Patron. He became the first Mexico-born WWE world champion. He gained fame as an MMA fighter in Mexico and Japan earlier, using the name Dos Caras Jr.

Chloe Lukasiak

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2001

Birthplace: Churchill, Pennsylvania, United States

Chloe Lukasiak is an actress, dancer, model, and reality TV personality. She was an original cast member of Lifetime's reality TV series Dance Moms for four seasons. She started attending dance classes at the Abby Lee Dance Company when she was just two years old. She was part of Abby Lee Miller's Junior Elite Competition Team in Dance Moms.

Jessi Colter

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Adam Gontier

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

The former lead singer and guitarist of Three Days Grace, Adam Gontier is now part of the supergroup Saint Asonia. While in rehab for addiction, he wrote several songs, such as Never Too Late. An animal lover, the Canadian singer once called his dog Mabel his “first born.”

Connie Sellecca

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Paul Weller

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Sheerwater

Paul Weller is an English musician and singer-songwriter best known for his work with the popular band, The Jam. Referred to as The Modfather, Weller played a significant role during the mod revival of the 1970s and 1980s. In 2006, he was honored with the Brit Award under the Outstanding Contribution to Music category.

Alexis Texas

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Panama

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Brec Bassinger

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Saginaw, Texas

Actress Brec Bassinger gained prominence for playing Bella in the Nickelodeon series Bella and the Bulldogs. She participated in beauty pageants as a child and was an Our Little Miss World winner. She began acting during her teens and has appeared in many TV shows since making her debut. Prior to becoming an actress, she was a competitive cheerleader.

Leslie Uggams

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Harlem, New York, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Dixie Carter

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: McLemoresville, Tennessee, United States

Died: 2010

Brian Urlacher

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Pasco, Washington, USA

Ethan Suplee

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, USA

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Bill Robinson

Listed In: Dancers

Birth Year: 1878

Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Died: 1949

Molly Sims

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Murray, Kentucky, USA

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Robert Ludlum

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1927

Birthplace: New York City, United States

Died: 2001

Jeanne Crain

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1925

Birthplace: Barstow, California, United States

Died: 2003

Jeanne Crain was an American actress best remembered for her portrayal of Patricia Johnson in the 1949 drama film Pinky, which earned her a nomination for the Best Actress award at the 22nd Academy Awards. Jeanne Crain is also remembered for her contributions to the radio and TV industries.

Karen Valentine

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Sebastopol, California, United States

Klaus Meine

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Hanover, Germany

Klaus Meine is a German singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist. He is best known as the lead singer of the heavy metal band Scorpions. He wrote or co-wrote most of the songs released by the band. During the peak of his career, he temporarily lost his voice due to a medical condition but was able to make a comeback.

Tom T. Hall

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1936

Birthplace: Olive Hill, Kentucky, USA

Malik Willis

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Igor Sikorsky

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1889

Birthplace: Kiev, Ukraine

Died: 1972

Igor Sikorsky was a Russian-American aviator known for his pioneering contributions to the development of both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. Born in Russia, he immigrated to US as a young man and founded the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation in 1923. He is also credited for developing the first of Pan American Airways' ocean-crossing flying boats.

Bennett Cerf

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1898

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

Died: 1971

Bennett Cerf was an American publisher and writer. He is credited with co-founding the popular publishing firm, Random House. Cerf was also a TV personality, appearing regularly on a panel game show titled What's My Line for over 17 years.

Jamie Kennedy

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

K. C. Jones

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: Taylor, Texas, United States

Died: 2020

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Geraint Thomas

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Cardiff, Wales

Welsh racing cyclist Geraint Thomas is a 2-time Olympic gold medal winner, apart from being a 3-time world champion and the 2018 Tour de France winner. Starting cycling at age 10, he is now an OBE and has also bagged numerous endorsement deals, such as the one with Continental Tyres.