Famous People Born Today

Sergio Agüero

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Argentine footballer and Manchester City striker Sergio Agüero was the youngest footballer of the Argentine Primera División, at 15. From scoring two goals in the semi-final to help Argentina win the 2008 Olympic gold medal, to being the fourth-highest goal-scorer of Premier League, he has many feats to his credit.

Beetlejuice

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey

Despite being born with conditions like microcephaly and dwarfism, Beetlejuice went on to become a popular film, radio, and TV personality. A prominent member of Wack Pack, which is part of The Howard Stern Show, Beetlejuice was named the greatest Wack Packer ever by Howard Stern in 2015.

Morena Baccarin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Born in Brazil, Morena Baccarin is the daughter of Italian actor Vera Setta. The Juilliard alumna is best known for series such as Homeland, Gotham, and Firefly and movies such as the Deadpool franchise. She voiced Gideon in The Flash. She also works for refugees seeking asylum in the U.S.

Jeanine Pirro

Listed In: Lawyers & Judges

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Elmira, New York, United States

Jeanine Pirro is an American TV host and author. Over the years, she has made important contributions to The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet, a syndicated morning talk show. As a former prosecutor and New York State judge, Jeanine Pirro played an important role in several cases involving crimes against the elderly and domestic abuse.

Wayne Brady

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Columbus, Georgia, United States

Emmy Award-winner improv comedian Wayne Brady of Whose Line Is It Anyway? has also mesmerized audiences with his acting skills in the Broadway musical Kinky Boots. If that wasn’t enough, the multitalented performer was also nominated for a Grammy for his rendition of Sam Cooke’s A Change Is Gonna Come.

Justin Long

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Justin Long is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing the boy next door characters, thanks to his looks and physique. Long was applauded for his courage when he shared his story of being victimized of drugging and abduction by a group of local individuals in Michigan. His story encouraged others to share their own stories.

AJ Styles

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States

Wrestling legend Allen Neal Jones, better known as A.J. Styles, who currently performs for Raw under WWE, was named the PWI Wrestler of the Decade (2011-2019). He also became the first TNA wrestler to top the PWI 500 list and the first to complete the TNA Triple Crown.

Thomas Hardy

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1840

Birthplace: Stinsford, Dorset, England

Died: 1928

Victorian novelist and poet Thomas Hardy exhibited strong influences of Romanticism in his works. He wrote classic novels such as Far from the Madding Crowd, The Mayor of Casterbridge, and Tess of the d'Urbervilles. He mostly showed his characters struggling against social conditions and ending up in tragic situations.

Charlie Watts

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Kingsbury, London, England

Died: 2021

English drummer, Charlie Watts, was best known as a member of the band Rolling Stones. He was associated with the group for almost 60 years. He began his career as a graphic designer for an advertising company and played with bands in his leisure time. He eventually started drumming full time with Rolling Stones.

Dennis Haysbert

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: San Mateo, California, United States

Dennis Haysbert is best known as Pedro Cerrano from the Major League films and Tim Collin from Absolute Power. He also played a fictional American president in the series 24, a role that earned him several award nominations. Some of his other notable projects are Far from Heaven and Incorporated.

Stacy Keach

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Savannah, Georgia, United States

Stacy Keach is an American actor best known for playing the popular fictional detective Mike Hammer in several stand-alone television films and television series. Renowned for his soothing voice, Stacy Keach has also gained popularity as a voice actor and narrator. Also known for his contributions to theatre, Stacy Keach was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame in 2015.

Dana Carvey

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Missoula, Montana, United States

Comedian Dana Carvey initially gained fame with his Emmy-winning stint on Saturday Night Live. He has also appeared in films such as Tough Guys and Opportunity Knocks. He was seen as Garth Algar in Wayne’s World and its sequel, and also voiced Dana in Hotel Transylvania 2.

Steve Smith

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Kogarah, Australia

Australian cricketer Steve Smith captained the Australian Test team and also tied with Garry Sobers when he made a record 6,000 Test runs in 111 innings, the second-best after Donald Bradman. The Allan Border Medal-winning batsman was banned from Australian cricket for a year for overseeing ball tampering.

Martha Washington

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1731

Birthplace: Chestnut Grove, Virginia, United States

Died: 1802

Martha Washington became the inaugural First Lady of the United States when her husband George Washington took office as the first President of the United States in 1789. She was the daughter of a wealthy man and was first married to Daniel Parke Custis, with whom she had four children. Following Custis’ death, she married George Washington.

Kevin Feige

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Johnny Weissmuller

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1904

Birthplace: Freidorf, Romania

Died: 1984

Johnny Weissmuller was an American swimmer and actor. Although Weissmuller won five Olympic gold medals and set several world records during his illustrious swimming career, he is best remembered for his portrayal of the title role in the 1932 action-adventure film Tarzan the Ape Man. In 1965, he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

Jerry Mathers

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Sioux City, Iowa

Former child actor Jerry Mathers is best known as Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver from the sitcom Leave It to Beaver. He earned his first commercial at 2. He later also experimented with music and led the band Beaver and the Trappers, before growing up to become a banker and an investor.

Marquis de Sade

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1740

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: 1814

Marquis de Sade is remembered for his erotic books such as The 120 Days of Sodom. He was known for his peculiar way of deriving sexual pleasure by torturing his victims, now known as “sadism.” He was jailed for several years for sexual abuse against men, women, and children.

Jacqueline Fernandez

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Manama, Bahrain

Talent knows no geographical boundaries and Sri Lankan actress and model, Jacqueline Fernandez, showed it with her success in Bollywood and the numerous awards she won. Raised in a multi-ethnic family, she is known for glamour and found a place in Forbes’ India list of 100 celebrities. Fernandez is also noted for her concern for animals as acknowledged by PETA.

Liam Cunningham

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Initially an electrician who worked at a Zimbabwean safari park, Liam Cunningham changed his luck by applying for an acting school after coming across an ad. The Irish actor is known for his signature stare and thick Irish accent and became internationally renowned as Davos Seaworth in Game of Thrones.

Wentworth Miller

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England

Wentworth Miller is known for his sturdy role as Michael Scofield in the popular TV series Prison Break. As sturdy as his character Michael in real life, Miller went on to establish a successful career despite suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts since his childhood. As an openly gay actor, he also serves as an inspiration to the LGBTQ community.

Nikki Cox

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Nikki Cox is best known as Tiffany Malloy from Unhappily Ever After, Mary Connell from Las Vegas, and Nikki White from Nikki. She has also appeared in General Hospital and California Dreams. She was married to actor Jay Mohr, who added “Cox” to his surname, though the couple divorced later.

Sally Kellerman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1937

Birthplace: Long Beach, California, United States

Died: 2022

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Andy Cohen

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

TV producer Andy Cohen is best known as the host and executive producer of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. He is the first openly gay host of a late-night talk show. He hosts Radio Andy and has produced shows such as Top Chef and the Real Housewives franchise.

Edward Elgar

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1857

Birthplace: Broadheath, England

Died: 1934

Lex Luger

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States

Lawrence Wendell Pfohl, better known as “Lex Luger,” “The Narcissist,” and “The Total Package,” has won multiple titles, including one WWA, two WCW, and five NWA-WCW heavyweight championships. He was previously a footballer and had played for the USFL. He also became the second WCW Triple Crown Champion.

Jewel Staite

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: White Rock, Canada

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Marvin Hamlisch

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

Died: 2012

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Pete Conrad

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 1999

Pete Conrad was an American aeronautical engineer, NASA astronaut, aviator, test pilot, and naval officer. He is credited with commanding the Apollo 12 mission, during which he became only the third person ever to walk on the Moon. Apart from winning awards like the Harmon Trophy, Pete Conrad was also inducted into several Astronaut and Aviation Halls of Fame.

Miyuki Sawashiro

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Tokyo

Her voice role as Puchiko in the English version of Leave it to Piyoko made Japanese voice actor Miyuki Sawashiro the first from her country to reprise a Japanese voice role in its English dubbed version. She had started learning English during her time in Pennsylvania in high school.

Mike Grzesiek

Listed In: Social Media Stars

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Toronto, Canada

Mike Grzesiek is a Canadian YouTuber, streamer, and professional Valorant player. He is known for streaming game-related content on Twitch. Mike Grzesiek is one of the most followed Twitch streamers in the world. In 2019, he was named Content Creator of the Year at the Game Awards. In 2022, he was adjudged Gamer of the Year at the Streamer Awards.

Joanna Gleason

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Joanna Gleason is a singer and actress best known for her portrayal of the Baker's Wife in Stephen Sondheim's musical Into the Woods for which she was honored with the Tony Award. Renowned for her musical theatre and stage work, Gleason was also honored with a Special Award for Achievement in Theatre by the New England Theatre Conference in 2007.

Amber Marshall

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: London, Ontario, Canada

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Dominic Cooper

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Edda Göring

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1938

Birthplace: Berlin, Germany

Died: 2018

Edda Göring was the only child of Nazi Party member Hermann Göring and actor Emmy Sonnemann. She grew up amidst luxury and received expensive art as gifts as a child, one of which, a painting of Madonna and Child by Lucas Cranach the Elder, dragged her into legal disputes.

Pip Torrens

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Bromley, Kent, England

English actor Pip Torrens is best known for his role in the Netflix drama The Crown. He studied acting at Drama Studio London and began appearing in low-budget movies and TV shows. Within a few years, he established himself as a talented character actor and started getting lead roles in major TV shows.

Tony Hadley

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Islington, London, England

Tony Hadley is a British singer-songwriter and radio presenter. He is best known for his association with the New Romantic band Spandau Ballet where he was the lead singer. Tony Hadley is also well-known for his humanitarian efforts; he is a patron of many charitable organizations like Shooting Star Chase, The Huntington's Disease Association (HDA), and The Lowe Syndrome Trust.

Sonakshi Sinha

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Bombay, Maharashtra, India

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Freddy Adu

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Tema, Ghana

Freddy Adu is an American soccer player who was touted as the next Pelé when he was 14 years old. However, he did not live up to the expectations and has since been a journeyman, playing for several teams in different countries. He currently plays for Österlen FF, a Swedish Division 1 club. He has also represented his national team.

Madison Hu

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2002

Birthplace: Longview, Texas

Angelo Mathews

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Colombo, Sri Lanka

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Navid Negahban

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Iran

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Velvet Sky

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: New Britain, Connecticut, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Kyle Petty

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Randleman, North Carolina, United States

Apart from being the son of NASCAR racer Richard Petty, third-generation Petty family member racer Kyle Petty made his major league debut at age 18. He has also had a brief stint as a country musician. He lost his son, racer Adam Petty, in a race car practice accident.

David Kenyon Webster

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1922

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Died: 1961

Slavica Ecclestone

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Rijeka, Croatia

Slavica Ecclestone is a Croatian model best known for her association with Armani during her early career. She achieved international recognition after marrying British business magnate Bernie Ecclestone, who is 28 years older than Slavica. They married despite many differences, including a difference in height and language barrier, which attracted the attention of the media all over the world.