Famous People Born Today

David Schwimmer

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Flushing, New York, United States

David Schwimmer is best known for portraying the role of Ross Geller in the hugely popular and successful American television series, Friends, which ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004. He has also worked in films like Kissing a Fool, Apt Pupil, Picking up the Pieces and The Iceman.

Burt Lancaster

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1913

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Died: 1994

Burt Lancaster, one of the most prominent actors of Hollywood’s Golden Age, began as an acrobat and also fought in World War II. He is remembered for his Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning performance in Elmer Gantry, and other films such as The Rainmaker, Birdman of Alcatraz, and Atlantic City.

Nelly

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Austin, Texas, United States

Grammy-winning hip-hop/rap artist Nelly began his career with St. Lunatics. He became a household name after the release of his debut solo album, Country Grammar, in 2000. He ranked third on Billboard’s list of the Top Artist of the Decade and has sold 21 million albums in the U.S.

Daniel Boone

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1734

Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 1820

Daniel Boone was an American pioneer, woodsman, explorer, and frontiersman. His exploits as an American frontier made him one of the earliest folk heroes of the US. Widely regarded as the founder of Kentucky, Daniel Boone is popular for his exploration and settlement of Kentucky. His life and work have inspired several movies, such as the 1936 movie Daniel Boone.

Warren G. Harding

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1865

Birthplace: Blooming Grove, Ohio, United States

Died: 1923

The 29th President of the United States, Warren G. Harding assumed office in 1921 shortly after the end of WWI and became very popular. He died in 1923 while still in office. Later, various scandals that occured during his presidency were uncovered and his image suffered a serious setback. His presidency is today ranked amongst the worst in the American history.

Alphonso Davies

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 2000

Birthplace: Buduburam, Ghana

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Shah Rukh Khan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: New Delhi, India

Referred to as King of Bollywood and King Khan in the media, Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan is considered one of the most successful film stars of the Hindi film indusrty. Beginning his career as a TV actor, he struggled for many years before making it big as a Hindi film star.

James K. Polk

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1795

Birthplace: Pineville, North Carolina, United States

Died: 1849

The 11th president of the United States, James K. Polk was an advocate of Jacksonian democracy. He is credited with extending the territory of the US during the Mexican–American War. During his presidency, the US annexed the Mexican Cession, the Oregon Territory, and the Republic of Texas.

Stefanie Powers

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1942

Birthplace: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Marisol Nichols

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Jimmy Garoppolo

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Arlington Heights, Illinois

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

George Boole

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1815

Birthplace: Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England

Died: 1864

George Boole is remembered for pioneering Boolean algebra, a tool used in digital computer circuits. More of a self-taught mathematician, Boole began teaching at 16 and later grew up to be a math professor at Queen’s College, Cork. His work in differential equations and algebraic logic was groundbreaking.

Ray Walston

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1914

Birthplace: Laurel, Mississippi, U.S.

Died: 2001

Lucy Hawking

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: England

Lucy Hawking, daughter of legendary physicist Stephen Hawking, has been a journalist with New York Magazine, The Times, and The Telegraph. She has also authored several children's books, such as George's Secret Key to the Universe. She is the VP of National Star College and also works for autism research.

Danny Amendola

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: The Woodlands, Texas, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Steve Ditko

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1927

Birthplace: Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 2018

Steve Ditko was a writer and comics artist. He is credited with co-creating popular Marvel Comics superheroes like Doctor Strange and Spider-Man. Ditko is also credited with co-creating Captain Atom, a character that appears in DC Comics. Ditko received several awards including many Alley Awards. In 1994, he was inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame.

Kendall Schmidt

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Michael Buffer

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Michael Buffer is an American ring announcer for professional wrestling and boxing matches. He is credited with pioneering an announcing style which involves a distinctive rolling of certain letters. He is also famous for popularizing catchphrases, such as Let's get ready to rumble. Michael Buffer has also appeared in popular talks shows like Late Night with David Letterman.

Katharine Isabelle

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Jordan Love

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Bakersfield, California, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

K. D. Lang

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Edmonton, Canada

Grammy-winning Canadian pop and country singer Kathryn Dawn Lang, better known as K.D. Lang, has delivered hits such as Constant Craving. She is openly lesbian and a champion for LGBT rights and animal rights. She performed at the 1988 Winter Olympics closing ceremony and the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

Keith Emerson

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Todmorden, West Riding of Yorkshire, England

Died: 2016

Legendary English keyboardist Keith Emerson gained international fame as a founding member of the progressive rock group trio, Emerson, Lake & Palmer. He was also known for his work with The Nice. A victim of depression in his later years, he committed suicide by shooting himself in the head.

Sidney Luft

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1915

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Died: 2005

Producer Sidney Luft is remembered for his marriages to Hollywood stars, such as Judy Garland and Lynn Bari. He produced many notable films, such as the 1954 movie A Star is Born, featuring Garland. He had also been a boxer and a Canadian Air Force pilot in the past.

Amar Bose

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 2013

Amar Bose was an American academic, entrepreneur, sound engineer, and electrical engineer. Bose served as a professor at MIT for more than 45 years. He is also credited with founding a manufacturing company called Bose Corporation where he served as the chairman. In 2008, Amar Bose was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

Kim So-yeon

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

South Korean actor Kim So-yeon is best known for her roles in series such as All About Eve and Happy Home, with the latter winning her the Korean Drama and the MBC Drama awards. She has also been a successful model and was previously typecast in negative roles.

Lauren Velez

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Samantha Womack

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Laurence D. Fink

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Billionaire businessman Larry Fink serves as the chairman and CEO of the world’s largest investment management company, BlackRock, which invests in military weapons and fossil fuels, among other areas. By April 2018, he was worth $1 billion. He has also received honors such as the Appeal of Conscience Award.

Pat Buchanan

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1938

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Ron McGovney

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Los Angeles

Luchino Visconti

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1906

Birthplace: Milan, Italy

Died: 1976

Born to Duke Modrone, Luchino Visconti belonged to one of the most affluent families of Italy. He was also one of the pioneers of neo-realism and created masterpieces such as Senso and Rocco and His Brothers. A chain smoker, he was rumored to have had 120 cigarettes per day.

Jordan Howard

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Gardendale, Alabama, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Ann Rutherford

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1917

Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada

Died: 2012

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Karamo Brown

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

A dynamic talk and lifestyle television host, Karamo Brown is also a reality television personality, actor, author, and an award-winning activist. Beginning his career with a small role in The Princess Diaries, he later switched to television, making his mark with the MTV reality series The Real World: Philadelphia. Also a published author, he has three titles to his credit.

Stevie J

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States

DJ and record producer Stevie J. is known for his Grammy-winning work on Puff Daddy's album No Way Out. He has also produced for artists such as Jay-Z and Mariah Carey. He gained fame for his appearance on the reality show Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.

Ken Rosewall

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1934

Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Throughout his 25-year illustrious career, Australian tennis legend Ken Rosewall has won 18 Grand Slams, including 8 singles titles. Known for his 5’7” lean frame, he was nicknamed Muscles by his teammates, apparently, for the lack of them. The son of a grocer, he had begun playing tennis at age 3.

Reginald Arvizu

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Los Angeles County, California, US

Peter Mullan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Peterhead

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Roddy White

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: James Island, South Carolina, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Esha Deol

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Bombay, Maharashtra, India

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Brandi Brandt

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Santa Clara, California, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Douglas Pitt

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Douglas Pitt initially founded ServiceWorld Computer Center and later established the Pitt Development Group. He has served as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Republic of Tanzania since 2010. He also founded the charity Care To Learn and has been part of the water-oriented group WorldServe International.

Cub Swanson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Palm Springs, California, United States

Cub Swanson is a professional mixed martial artist, currently affiliated with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he competes in the Featherweight division. He has been awarded "Fight of the Night" honors ten times. Industry experts consider him to be one of the most entertaining MMA fighters of all time. He is married to model and TV host Kenda Perez.