Famous People Born Today

Matthew McConaughey

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Uvalde, Texas, United States

Born into a family of mixed ancestry in Texas, actor Matthew McConaughey had an interesting childhood. He played sports as a young boy and aspired to become a lawyer. However, he ultimately changed course to venture into acting, a field where he was able to make a mark with his brilliant performances. He is also a producer.

Ralph Macchio

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Huntington, New York, United States

Ralph Macchio is best known for his role in three Karate Kid films and Cobra Kai, a sequel television series. The Outsiders, Eight Is Enough, My Cousin Vinny, Crossroads, Ugly Betty and Hitchcock are some of his other notable films. He’s also been part of some TV projects and took part in the reality television show Dancing with the Stars.

Achraf Hakimi

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Madrid, Spain

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Markie Post

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Palo Alto, California, United States

Died: 2021

Markie Post is an American actress known for playing important roles in popular TV series, such as The Fall Guy, Night Court, and Hearts Afire. Before starting her acting career, Markie Post worked on game shows. She worked as an associate producer for Double Dare, which ran from 1976 to 1977. Markie Post has also voiced animated characters like June Darby.

Doris Roberts

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1925

Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Died: 2016

Five-time Emmy Award-winning actor Doris Roberts is best remembered as Marie Barone from the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond and as Mildred Krebs from Remington Steele. She also appeared on various talk/game shows and in films such as The Honeymoon Killers. She was a prominent animal rights activist, too.

Loretta Swit

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1937

Birthplace: Passaic, New Jersey, United States

Died: 2025

Loretta Swit is a veteran American stage and small screen actress who became a household name with her award-winning portrayal of Major Margaret ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan in M*A*S*H, a comedy-drama series on CBS television. Apart from playing a wide range of character roles on television and stage, she also appeared in movies and hosted a documentary on the Korean war.

Luís Figo

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Almada, Portugal

Portuguese former footballer Luís Figo has had successful stints with Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Inter Milan. He made a La Liga record with 106 assists, the second-highest in the league. He participated in two World Cups for Portugal and was named the 2001 FIFA World Player of the Year.

Walter Cronkite

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1916

Birthplace: Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States

Died: 2009

TV journalist Walter Cronkite, named “The most trusted man in America," is remembered for his 19-year association with CBS Evening News and his catchphrase "And that's the way it is.” His U.S. space program reports made him the only non-NASA person to receive the Ambassador of Exploration award.

Laura Bush

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: Midland, Texas, United States

Laura Bush is an American educator. She served as the First Lady of the US from 2001 to 2009, during which she encouraged education and helped advance women's causes through non-profit organizations. Regarded as one of the most famous American First Ladies, Laura Bush focused on raising awareness about malaria and HIV/AIDS.

Dez Bryant

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Galveston County, Texas, United States

Baltimore Ravens football wide receiver Dez Bryant started his NFL stint with the Dallas Cowboys. He was born to a teen mother and was held for selling cocaine at 8. He played for Oklahoma State Cowboys in college and was an All-American. He was the receiving touchdowns leader in 2014.

Will Rogers

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1879

Birthplace: Oologah, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma)

Died: 1935

Adriana Chechik

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: California, United States

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Steven Ogg

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta

Steven Ogg is a Canadian actor known for his roles in popular TV series like The Walking Dead, Westworld, Law & Order, and Better Call Saul. He is also renowned for voicing Trevor Philips in the popular video game Grand Theft Auto V, for which he received several award nominations, including a nomination for the prestigious British Academy Games Award.

Jeff Probst

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas, United States

Famous as the host of two-decade-old American reality show Survivor, Jeff Probst is an award-winning television personality, particularly noted for his catch-phrase, "The tribe has spoken. It's time for you to go”. Celebrity Superfan Roundtable is another prominent TV show hosted by him. People magazine recognized him as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in 2001.

Martin Balsam

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1919

Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States

Died: 1996

Martin Balsam established himself as a Tony-winning stage actor. He is best remembered for his Academy Award-winning role of Arnold Burns in A Thousand Clowns. He also played Juror #1 in 12 Angry Men and Milton Arbogast in Psycho, and was part of the series Archie Bunker's Place.

Art Carney

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1918

Birthplace: Mount Vernon, New York, United States

Died: 2003

Art Carney is best remembered for his Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning role of Harry Coombes in the film Harry and Tonto. The six-time Emmy-winning actor had also gained fame as Ed Norton in the sitcom The Honeymooners. He had suffered a leg injury while serving at World War II.

Gig Young

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1913

Birthplace: St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States

Died: 1978

Gig Young is remembered for his Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning performance in They Shoot Horses, Don't They? He also delivered stellar performances in films such as Come Fill the Cup and Teacher's Pet, and for his Emmy-nominated role in the TV film The Neon Ceiling.

Curtis Stone

Listed In: Food Experts

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia

Curtis Stone is an Australian celebrity chef, TV personality, and author. One of the proteges of Marco Pierre White, Curtis Stone is best known for appearing in several popular cooking shows, including Saturday Kitchen, Take Home Chef, and MasterChef Australia. Also known for his humanitarian efforts, Stone works closely with a domestic hunger-relief charity called Feeding America.

Shakuntala Devi

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Bangalore

Died: 2013

A child prodigy who was never formally educated, Shakuntala Devi became a mathematical genius earning the title of Human Computer for her exceptional calculating abilities. The Indian genius was also an astrologer and a gifted writer who authored books on maths, astrology, homosexuality in India and a crime thriller novel.

Gregory Porter

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Sacramento

Louise Redknapp

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Lewisham, London, England, United Kingdom

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Guy Martin

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England

Olivia Taylor Dudley

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: San Luis Obispo, California, United States

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

So Ji-sub

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

South Korean actor So Ji-sub is known for his leading role in the TV series What Happened in Bali. He began his career as a model in commercials and slowly worked his way up to acting. After playing a few supporting roles, he catapulted to fame with his performance in the TV series I'm Sorry, I Love You.

Devin Hester

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Riviera Beach, Florida, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Eugene Sledge

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1923

Birthplace: Mobile

Died: 2001

Eugene Sledge was a US Marine, author, and university professor. He is remembered for chronicling his Second World War combat experiences in a memoir titled With the Old Breed, which was used as source material for a television documentary miniseries titled The War. The memoir also inspired the 2010 HBO miniseries, The Pacific, where Sledge was played by Joseph Mazzello.

John Basilone

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1916

Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States

Died: 1945

John Basilone was a US Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant who played a crucial role in the Battle for Henderson Field, for which he was honored with the Medal of Honor. Basilone died during the Battle of Iwo Jima and was posthumously honored with the Navy Cross, becoming the only enlisted Marine to receive these two decorations in World War II.

Lorenzen Wright

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Oxford, Mississippi, United States

Died: 2010

Height: 6'11" (211 cm)

Tabu

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Hyderabad

Tabu is an Indian actress best known for her work in the Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu film industries. One of the most celebrated actresses of her generation, Tabu is renowned for playing unconventional roles. In 2011, she was honored with the Padma Shri by the Indian Government. She has also received other prestigious awards, such as National Film Awards.

Vince Wilfork

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Boynton Beach, Florida, USA

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Lena Zavaroni

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK

Died: 1999

Scottish singer Lena Zavaroni is an example of how harmful unregulated childhood stardom can be. At 10, she became the youngest singer with a Top 10 album on the UK Albums Chart. However, after a lifelong battle with anorexia nervosa and depression, she died at 34, following a psychosurgical operation.

Cameron Mitchell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1918

Birthplace: Dallastown, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 1994

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Berlinda Tolbert

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Orlando Pace

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Sandusky, Ohio, United States

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

Heather Tom

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Hinsdale, Illinois, USA

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Steve Mariucci

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Iron Mountain, Michigan, USA

T.O.P (Rapper)

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Wayne Static

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Muskegon, Michigan, USA

Died: 2014

Bethenny Frankel

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: New York City, United Stated

Bethenny Frankel shot to fame with the reality series The Real Housewives of New York City. She has also appeared on The Apprentice: Martha Stewart and her own shows Bethenny Ever After, Bethenny & Fredrik, and Bethenny. She has written several self-help books and owns a lifestyle brand named Skinnygirl. .

Tony Abbott

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Lambeth, London, England

Tony Abbott is a former politician who served as Australia's 28th prime minister from 2013 to 2015. Over the years, Abbott has had a major impact on society, thanks to his community service. He is an active volunteer for agencies and institutions like the New South Wales Rural Fire Service and Queenscliff's Surf Life Saving Club.

Charles K. Kao

Listed In: Engineers

Birth Year: 1933

Birthplace: Shanghai, China

Died: 2018

Nobel Prize-winning Chinese physicist Charles K. Kao is best remembered for his discovery of how light is transmitted through fibre-optic cables. Named the Godfather of Broadband, he was also knighted by the U.K. Following his diagnosis of Alzheimer disease, he co-founded the Charles K. Kao Foundation for Alzheimer’s Disease.