Famous People Born Today

Fred Rogers

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1928

Birthplace: Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 2003

TV personality, musician, and author, Fred Rogers, is best remembered for hosting the preschool TV series, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which ran for over 30 years, from 1968 to 2001. His work was widely lauded and he was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002. Besides his TV career, he was also an ordained Presbyterian minister.

Holly Hunter

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Conyers, Georgia, United States

Holly Hunter established herself as an actress in the American film industry after being born into a middle-class household, proving to the world that talent and hard work can make dreams come true. She also serves as an inspiration to those suffering from partial hearing loss as she has achieved popularity despite her inability to hear with her left ear.

Barron Trump

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 2006

Birthplace: New York City, New York

Barron Trump is the youngest of the five children of American President Donald Trump. He was born to Trump’s third wife Melania. Barron is of mixed race as Melania is a Slovenian and Donald Trump is of German and Scottish descent. Barron is fluent in both English and Slovene language and is known to be a soccer fan.

Fernando Torres

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Fuenlabrada, Spain

Fernando Torres is a former football player whose ability to score goals earned him a reputation as one of the best goal-scorers in the world. He helped his Spanish football team win their first FIFA World Cup in 2010. Such is his popularity in Spain that a stadium was built in his honor in Fuenlabrada, Spain, in 2011.

Spike Lee

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Spike Lee is a celebrated and one of the most decorated American filmmakers of his generation. Most of his critically acclaimed films explore political issues, such as urban crime and poverty, colorism in the African-American community, and race relations. Four of his films have been selected for conservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.

Carl Reiner

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1922

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Died: 2020

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

William Hurt

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Died: 2022

William Hurt was best known for his Academy Award-winning portrayal in the film Kiss of the Spider Woman. He also delivered stellar performances in Children of a Lesser God and A History of Violence. He was a skilled Shakespearean theater actor and played Thunderbolt Ross in various Marvel films.

David Thewlis

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Blackpool, England, United Kingdom

David Thewlis gained fame with his role in Naked, a film that won him a Cannes Film Festival Award. Fans loved him as Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter film franchise and Sir Patrick Morgan/Ares in Wonder Woman. He has also written a novel and directed a BAFTA-nominated short film.

Ruby Rose

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia

Ruby Rose is an Australian actress, model, and TV presenter. After coming out as a lesbian at the age of 12, Ruby faced many difficulties and has experienced suicidal thoughts throughout her life. Despite struggling with mental health issues, Ruby has gone on to establish herself in the field of entertainment, thereby serving as an inspiration to many across the world.

Jerry Reed

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1937

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Died: 2008

Jerry Reed was an American guitarist, country music singer, songwriter, composer, and actor. He won three Grammy Awards and two Country Music Association awards during his illustrious career. In 2017, he was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Jerry Reed was also inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum.

B. F. Skinner

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1904

Birthplace: Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 1990

B. F. Skinner was an American behaviorist, psychologist, inventor, author, and social philosopher. Skinner, who taught psychology at Harvard University, is credited with founding a school of thought in psychology called the experimental analysis of behavior. Regarded as a pioneer of modern behaviorism, Skinner was named the 20th century's most influential psychologist, according to a survey conducted in June 2002.

Michael Rapaport

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

Michael Rapaport is best known for his performances in the series Boston Public, The War at Home, Prison Break, Atypical, and Justified. He has also lent his voice to the animated series Pound Puppies and appeared in films such as True Romance, Deep Blue Sea, and The 6th Day.

Pat Riley

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Rome, New York, United States

Pat Riley is a former coach and player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Currently, he is a professional basketball executive and has been the team president of the Miami Heat since 1995. He is considered one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time and is a recipient of the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award.

Sting

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Christy Carlson Romano

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Milford, Connecticut, USA

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Bobby Orr

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Parry Sound, Canada

Canadian ice-hockey star Bobby Orr is known for his 12-year NHL career, 10 of which were spent playing for the Boston Bruins. His Stanley Cup win in 1970 marked the Bruins’ first title in 29 years. Post-retirement, the septuagenarian Hockey Hall of Fame inductee has also experimented with golf.

Kathy Ireland

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Glendale

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Bianca Lawson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Bianca Lawson is an American actress best known for appearing in popular TV series, such as Saved by the Bell: The New Class, Pretty Little Liars, and The Vampire Diaries. The daughter of Richard Lawson and Denise, Bianca Lawson followed in the footsteps of her parents and is related to popular personalities like Tina Knowles and Beyoncé.

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1915

Birthplace: Cotton Plant, Arkansas, United States

Died: 1973

Sister Rosetta Tharpe was an American recording artist, guitarist, and singer-songwriter. Characterized by a mixture of electric guitar and spiritual lyrics, Tharpe's music played an influential role in the development of rock and roll. Her music influenced several rock-and-roll musicians like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Chuck Berry. She is often referred to as the Godmother of rock and roll.

Ovid

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 0043

Birthplace: Sulmo, Italy, Roman Republic

Died: 0017

Roman poet Publius Ovidius Naso, better known as Ovid, lived during the rule of Augustus. He is held at par with Latin legends Virgil and Horace. Remembered for his mythological masterpiece the Metamorphoses, a 15-book Latin poem, he spent his final years exiled in a city on the Black Sea.

Jamal Crawford

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

John de Lancie

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Paul Wahlberg

Listed In: Food Experts

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Chef and reality star Paul Wahlberg co-owns the restaurant Wahlburgers with his brothers, Mark and Donnie. He gained fame with his appearance on the A&E reality show named after his restaurant. He has previously worked as an executive chef and been associated with restaurants such as The Charles Hotel.

Edgar Buchanan

Listed In: Physicians

Birth Year: 1903

Birthplace: Humansville, Missouri, United States

Died: 1979

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Hal Linden

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1931

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Henrik Ibsen

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1828

Birthplace: Skien, Telemark, Norway

Died: 1906

Henrik Ibsen was a Norwegian theatre director and playwright. One of the most influential and popular playwrights of his generation, Ibsen is credited with co-founding modernism in theatre, for which he is often called the father of realism. After William Shakespeare, Henrik Ibsen is the world's most often performed dramatist. His works have influenced other playwrights like George Bernard Shaw.

Daniel Cormier

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Daniel Cormier is a retired professional mixed martial artist and amateur wrestler who is a former King of the Cage Heavyweight Champion. He began wrestling while still in school and attended Colby Community College, where he continued to wrestle. He then turned professional and also ventured into mixed martial arts. He has also made a few media appearances.

Vera Lynn

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1917

Birthplace: East Ham, Essex, England

Died: 2020

Iconic English singer Vera Lynn was a favorite of the masses during World War II and earned the nickname the Forces' Sweetheart, owing to her outdoor concerts for the army. Initially part of a singing troupe, she later became quite a sensation on both radio and TV.

Jane March

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Edgware, London, England

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Theresa Russell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Mikey Day

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Orange County, California, USA

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Robb Wells

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Moncton, Canada

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Ozzie Nelson

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1906

Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Died: 1975

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Kari Ann Peniche

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Tessa Violet

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Justine Ezarik

Listed In: Social Media Stars

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Brian Mulroney

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada

Died: 2024

Brian Mulroney is a Canadian politician who served as the 18th prime minister of Canada. He was in office from September 1984 to June 1993. He is a lawyer by qualification. As the prime minister, he implemented major economic reforms and championed immigration. His tenure also saw the addition of significant new national parks.

Frederick Winslow Taylor

Listed In: Engineers

Birth Year: 1856

Birthplace: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 1915

American inventor, mechanical engineer and an accomplished tennis and golf player, Frederick Winslow Taylor, regarded as the father of scientific management, sought to improve industrial efficiency. His approach on scientific management, referred to as Taylorism, has significantly influenced development of industrial engineering and production management. His monograph, The Principles of Scientific Management, laid out his views on principles of scientific management.

Emma Willis

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Birmingham

Emma Willis is an English radio personality, television presenter, and former model. She is known for presenting popular TV shows, such as Big Brother, The Voice UK, and Celebrity Big Brother. In the mid-2010s, she received a longlist nomination at the National Television Awards under the Most Popular Entertainment Presenter category.