Famous People Born Today

Andrew Garfield

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Best known as Spider-Man from The Amazing Spider-Man and its sequel, Andrew Garfield is also a Tony-winning theater actor. His role in The Social Network earned him BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Hacksaw Ridge. He is also a WWO ambassador of sport.

Amy Adams

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Vicenza, Italy

An aspiring dancer, Amy Adams began working for theatre companies and eventually decided to pursue acting. She hit it big with movies, such as Catch Me If You Can, Junebug and Enchanted. She enriched her acting profile further with American Hustle and Big Eyes, both of which earned her the Golden Globe Awards. Her other notable films are Doubt and Julie & Julia.

Demi Lovato

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Demi Lovato rose to fame with the television film Camp Rock, but became highly successful as singer when she released her pop rock debut album, Don't Forget in 2008, which was followed by many more albums seeing millions in sale. Her health issues like bipolar disorder, anorexia nervosa and drug and alcohol addictions have received significant media attention.

David Walliams

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Wimbledon, London, England

Best known as Matt Lucas from Rock Profile, David Williams has judged Britain's Got Talent; written bestselling children’s books, such as The World's Worst Children series; and swum across the English Channel to raise funds for the charity Sport Relief. His philanthropic efforts won him the OBE in 2017.

H. P. Lovecraft

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1890

Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Died: 1937

HP Lovecraft was a writer of weird and horror fiction and is known for his creation of Cthulhu Mythos, which has inspired a large body of games and music. His stories focused on his interpretation of humanity's place in the universe. He was virtually unknown during his lifetime, but is now considered a significant 20th-century author of supernatural horror fiction.

Robert Plant

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: West Bromwich, England, United Kingdom

Regarded as one of the most influential music artists of all time, Robert Anthony Plant was the lead singer and song writer of the extremely successful rock group Led Zeppelin. After the band disbanded, the Grammy award winning artist, with his powerful and wide vocal range, established a successful solo career. He has also collaborated with other artists and bands.

Ben Barnes

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: London

Benjamin Harrison

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1833

Birthplace: North Bend, Ohio, United States

Died: 1901

Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd U.S. President and is remembered for his efforts to pass the McKinley Tariff and the Sherman Antitrust Act. A qualified lawyer, he was the great-grandson of Benjamin Harrison V. Known for strengthening the Navy, he also attempted to secure the voting rights of African–Americans.

Isaac Hayes

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1942

Birthplace: Covington, Tennessee, United States

Died: 2008

Ron Paul

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1935

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Ron Paul is a physician, author, and retired politician who has played an important role in promoting libertarian vision by delivering speeches on American college campuses. A doctor by profession, Ron Paul served in the U.S. Air Force as a flight surgeon from 1963 to 1968. His life and career inspired the 2012 film Ron Paul Uprising.

Misha Collins

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Misha Collins is best known for playing Castiel and other characters in the series Supernatural. He is also a poet and has co-authored a cookbook with his wife. He has established the charity Random Acts and the GISHWHES. He has also written an academic paper on the structure of shapes.

Al Roker

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States

Al Roker is best known as the weather anchor of Today on NBC. He is also a co-host on shows such as 3rd Hour Today. He set a Guinness world record by reporting non-stop for 34 hours. He has co-authored several books, including a set of murder mysteries.

Linus Sebastian

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Linus Sebastian is a Canadian YouTube personality whose technology channel Linus Tech Tips is ranked highly among Google's most preferred advertising channels for the technology category on YouTube. Also an entrepreneur, Sebastian owns a video sharing platform called Floatplane Media. Sebastian is also credited with founding Linus Media Group for which he has been serving as the CEO since 2013.

Connie Chung

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

TV journalist Connie Chung is known for her interviews on NBC, CNN, and CBS. She has hosted shows such as Good Morning America, Eye to Eye with Connie Chung, and CBS Evening News. Her interview of a fireman during a rescue mission after the Oklahoma City bombing was deemed inappropriate.

Jonathan Ke Quan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Actor and stunt choreographer Jonathan Ke Quan was initially a child actor and is best known for his roles as Data in The Goonies and Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. He has also appeared as Jasper Kwong in the 1990s’ sitcom Head of the Class.

Meghan Ory

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Victoria

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Joan Allen

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Rochelle, Illinois, United States

Ray Wise

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States

Ray Wise is an American actor best known for playing Leland Palmer in the drama television series, Twin Peaks. Wise's portrayal of Leland Palmer in Twin Peaks earned him similar roles. While he has taken up roles that have come his way, Ray Wise has also remained cautious about playing stereotypical roles, thus establishing himself as a versatile actor.

Billy Gardell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

James Marsters

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Greenville, Plumas County, California, USA

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

John Noble

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Port Pirie, Australia

Australian actor, John Noble, is best known for his role in the Fox action-horror series Sleepy Hollow. He has also appeared in many films and played a high-profile role in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He is the winner of one Saturn Award. Besides acting, he has a deep interest in theoretical physics and enjoys painting.

Mitchell Trubisky

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Mentor, Ohio

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

KRS-One

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Liana Liberato

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Galveston, Texas, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Michael Rady

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Michael Rady is best known as Kostas Dounas from The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and its sequel. He also played prominent roles in series such as Melrose Place, Greek, Intelligence, and Swingtown, and has appeared in quite a few Hallmark TV movies. He is a strict vegan.

Fred Durst

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Gastonia, North Carolina, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Phil Lynott

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Died: 1986

Phil Lynott was the frontman of the rock band Thin Lizzy, which delivered hits such as Whiskey in the Jar and Jailbreak. After the group disbanded, Phil had a successful solo career, published two poetry books, and led the band Grand Slam. He struggled with heroin addiction throughout his life.

Lawrence Kudlow

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Englewood, New Jersey

Lawrence Kudlow began his career as staff economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and then served as financial analyst at Wall Street, before joining the Ronald Reagan administration. Later he became an economic media commentator with National Review, and hosted several shows on CNBC. During the Trump administration, he served as Director of the National Economic Council.

Carole Radziwill

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Theresa Saldana

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died: 2016

Dimebag Darrell

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Dallas

Died: 2004

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Sally Yates

Listed In: Lawyers & Judges

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Lawyer Sally Yates has served as a U.S. attorney and the U.S. deputy attorney general. She was also the acting attorney general for 10 days in 2017, until she was dismissed by Donald Trump for refusing to work according to the Executive Order 13769, or the “Muslim ban.”

Kimberly Stewart

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Tammy Bruce

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Tammy Bruce is a radio host and political commentator. During the early-1990s, she led a campaign to criticize the violence in the book American Psycho, and her efforts resulted in the boycott of the novel's publisher for a year. Over the years, she has been an important contributor to Fox News and also hosts Get Tammy Bruce on Fox Nation.

John Carmack

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Kansas City

Computer-game developer John Carmack introduced pioneering innovations in the 3-D game arena. He specializes in first-person shooter games, such as Quake and Doom. The id Software founder had spent a year in a juvenile home and had later dropped out of university to become a freelance programmer.

Kenneth Erwin Hagin

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1917

Birthplace: McKinney, Texas, United States

Died: 2003

Christian preacher Kenneth Erwin Hagin is widely remembered as the father of the modern faith movement. He had an almost-70-year stint with the Christian ministry. The founder of The Word of Faith movement, he popularized it through magazines, CDs, and books of the Faith Library Publications.

Fernando Poe Jr.

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Manila, Philippines

Died: 2004

Also known as FPJ and Da King, Fernando Poe Jr. was a popular actor in the Philippines and won 5 FAMAS Best Actor awards. He later stepped into politics as a member of KNP, or the United Opposition. He is also known for testifying against the criminal gangs known as the Big Four.

Eero Saarinen

Listed In: Architects

Birth Year: 1910

Birthplace: Kirkkonummi, Finland

Died: 1961

Eero Saarinen was a Finnish-American industrial designer and architect best remembered for his impressive designs for monuments and buildings. He is credited with designing important structures, such as the Washington Dulles International Airport, the TWA Flight Center, and the Gateway Arch. He is widely regarded as one of the 20th-century's most prominent American architectures.

Gerry Bertier

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Died: 1981

Neslihan Atagül

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Melvin Booker

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

David O. Russell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1958

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

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Laura Donnelly

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Alan Reed

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1907

Birthplace: New York City, USA

Died: 1977

Jamie Cullum

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Essex, England

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Paul Tillich

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1886

Birthplace: Starosiedle, Poland

Died: 1965

German-American theologian and philosopher Paul Tillich is remembered for his work in the field of Christian existentialism and for concepts such as the method of correlation. His notable works, such as The Courage to Be and the three-volume Systematic Theology, has inspired intellectual thinkers and commoners alike.