Famous People Born Today

Tobey Maguire

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States

Popular American actor, Tobey Maguire, gained fame playing the titular character in the Spider-Man film trilogy. The versatile actor began his career on television and later shifted to films. In between, he also struggled with alcohol issues. His other significant films include The Cider House Rules, Brothers and The Great Gatsby. Maguire has also produced numerous films including Pawn Sacrifice.

Helen Keller

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1880

Birthplace: Tuscumbia, Alabama, United States

Died: 1968

A prolific author, having written 12 published books and several articles, Helen Keller was the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. Her autobiography, The Story of My Life, made Keller famous and was adapted for film and stage. She was also an activist and campaigned for women's suffrage, labour rights, socialism and other such causes.

H.E.R.

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Vallejo, California, United States

R&B singer Gabriella “Gabi” Wilson, better known to her fans as H.E.R., had initially released a few works under her real name. However, she gained fame only after the release of her first EP, H.E.R. Volume 1, in 2016. The two-time Grammy-winner performed at the 2020 Primetime Emmy Award ceremony.

Sam Claflin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Ipswich, Suffolk, England

A graduate of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Sam Claflin gained international recognition for his role in The Hunger Games films. Also known for his good looks, Claflin won the Man of the Year award at the 2014 Glamour Awards. A football fanatic, Claflin's dream of pursuing a football career was shattered after an ankle injury.

J.J. Abrams

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

J.J. Abrams is an American filmmaker and screenwriter. He is credited with creating television series like Felicity, Alias, Lost, and Fringe. Among his most prominent contribution to the film industry are films like Mission: Impossible III and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which he directed. Apart from being a director, Abrams also works closely with an anti-corruption organization called RepresentUs.

Chandler Riggs

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Lorrie Morgan

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Loretta Morgan, daughter of country singer George Morgan, began her career as a singer at age 13. She is known for her best-selling platinum-certified album Reflections: Greatest Hits and her Billboard-charting songs such as Five Minutes and What Part of No. She was also inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.

Lauren Jauregui

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States

A former member of the all-girl Fifth Harmony group, the Cuban American millennial is a singer and songwriter with a husky voice. Lauren Jauregui, who has songs Expectations and More Than That to her credit, is also an activist and a known critic of former US president Donald Trump’s policies. She says she takes pride in being a bisexual.

Bob Keeshan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1927

Birthplace: Lynbrook, New York

Died: 2004

Bob Keeshan created and played the titular role in the children's program Captain Kangaroo, which was the longest-running national children's TV program. He was also seen as Clarabell the Clown on Howdy Doody. He had won five Emmys and three Peabody Awards, and was a Clown Hall of Fame inductee.

Xi Mingze

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Funian, Sichuan

Xi Mingze is the daughter of the Chinese President and Paramount Leader Xi Jinping. She prefers to keep a low profile, and made her first public appearance alongside her parents in 2013. In 2008, she had volunteered as a relief worker in Hanwang, Mianzhu after the Great Sichuan earthquake.

Khloé Kardashian

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Best known for playing a key role in the popular TV series Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Khloé Kardashian is one of the most popular American celebrities on the internet. Having launched many clothing collections, she is also involved in the fashion industry. After suffering a traumatic brain injury, Khloé had a long-term memory loss but has recovered since.

Ed Westwick

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England

Ed Westwick is best known for his Teen Choice Award- and Young Hollywood Award-winning portrayal of Chuck Bass in Gossip Girl. Fans also loved him in the series White Gold and the films S. Darko and Billionaire Ransom. He was also part of the punk band The Filthy Youth.

Raúl González

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Madrid, Spain

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Matthew Lewis

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Vera Wang

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Beginning her career as an editor for Vogue, American fashion designer Vera Wang began to work independently at the age of forty, designing wedding dresses, evening gowns and figure skating costumes for her celebrity patrons, eventually opening retail stores in several big cities across the world. Also a successful figure skater, she competed at the 1968 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

Sistine Rose Stallone

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California

Sistine Rose Stallone is an American actress and model. The daughter of popular actor Sylvester Stallone, Sistine followed in the footsteps of her father and made her acting debut in 2019, playing Nicole in the American-British survival horror film, 47 Meters Down: Uncaged. At the 75th Golden Globe Awards, Sistine appeared as one of the Golden Globe Ambassadors.

Madylin Sweeten

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Brownwood, Texas, United States

Madylin Sweeten is best known as Alexandra "Ally" Barone from the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. The SAG-winning actor has also voiced characters in Toy Story 2. She has also appeared on shows such as TMI Hollywood and Games Gone Wrong. She also produced and co-wrote the short film Wedding Frisk.

John McIntire

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1907

Birthplace: Spokane, Washington, United States

Died: 1991

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Emma Goldman

Listed In: Activists

Birth Year: 1869

Birthplace: Kaunas, Lithuania

Died: 1940

Emma Goldman was a writer and anarchist political activist. She played an important role in popularizing the anarchist political philosophy in Europe and North America in the early and mid-20th century. Her lectures and writing spanned a wide variety of subjects, such as atheism, militarism, freedom of speech, homosexuality, capitalism, and free love.

Courtney Ford

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Huntington Beach, California, USA

Courtney Ford gained fame as Christine from Dexter and as Portia from True Blood. Fans also loved her as Jessica Crowder in the Lifetime movie Kept Woman and as Lynn Armandt in The Front Runner. She has also played two prominent roles in two different seasons of Legends of Tomorrow.

Tony Leung Chiu Wai

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Hong Kong

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Aitana

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Sant Climent de Llobregat, Spain

Spanish singer Aitana first gained attention with her YouTube covers and then with the reality show Operación Triunfo. She then released her gold-certified debut single, No Puedo Vivir sin Ti, and later continued to release hits such as Lo Malo and Telephono. She is also known as the Spanish Princess of Pop.

Julia Duffy

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA

Height: 5'0" (152 cm)

Jo Frost

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: London, United Kingdom

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Tom Steyer

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: New York City, New York

Tom Steyer is an American businessman, philanthropist, hedge fund manager, liberal activist, and environmentalist. He is credited with founding the popular investment firm Farallon Capital. He is also credited with co-founding OneCalifornia Bank, which later became Beneficial State Bank. Since 2012, Tom Steyer has focused on the environment and politics.

Nico Rosberg

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Wiesbaden, Germany

The son of former Formula One world champion Keke Rosberg, Nico Rosberg followed in his father's footsteps to win the 2016 Formula One world championship. After announcing his retirement as a racing driver, Nico Rosberg became an eco-entrepreneur, helping with the construction of self-autonomous and electric vehicles. Rosberg has also worked with charities like Viva con Agua de Sankt Pauli.

Bruce Johnston

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1942

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Dale Steyn

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Phalaborwa, Transvaal Province, South Africa

The son of a mine worker, South African fast bowler Dale Steyn is known for his mercurial on-field persona and for his swing and speed. He has many accolades to his credit, such as the Wisden Cricketer of the Year. He also topped the ICC Test rankings for 263 weeks.

Joseph Sikora

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Christian Kane

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, USA

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Jim Edmonds

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Fullerton, California, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

India de Beaufort

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England, UK

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

John Monash

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1865

Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia

Died: 1931

John Monash was an Australian military commander during World War I. He played a major role in the Gallipoli campaign, which took place from February 1915 to January 1916 on the Gallipoli peninsula. John Monash is widely regarded as the most popular commander in Australian history and one of the most prominent allied generals of World War I.

Alanna Masterson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Long Island, New York

Alanna Masterson is best known as Tara Chambler from the series The Walking Dead. She also appeared in a recurring role in the series Mistresses. Masterson has also appeared in guest roles in countless series, such as Malcolm in the Middle and Greek. She is a staunch Scientologist.

Isabelle Adjani

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Paris, France

Isabelle Adjani is a French singer and actress. A critically acclaimed performer, Adjani is the only person to receive five César Awards. In 1988, Isabelle Adjani became the first French actress to earn two nominations at the Academy Awards for foreign-language films. She has also received other prestigious awards like the Silver Bear for Best Actress.

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Warsaw, Poland

Died: 1996

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Michael Ball

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Bromsgrove

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

TomSka

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Essex

TomSka is a British content creator, vlogger, filmmaker, and actor. He is best known for writing, producing, directing, and starring in his animated web-series and live-action sketch comedy YouTube videos. TomSka is also credited with creating short films for Comedy Central. In 2012, he established a media production company called TurboPunch Ltd.

Dick the Bruiser

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Delphi, Indiana, United States

Died: 1991

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

George Raveling

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1937

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Alan Coren

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1938

Birthplace: Paddington

Died: 2007

Alan Coren was an English satirist, writer, and humorist best remembered for his association with the popular quiz show The News Quiz, which was aired on the BBC radio. A multi-talented personality, Coren also worked as a journalist and served as the editor of Punch magazine for almost a decade.

Willie Mosconi

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1913

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 1993

Sunanda Pushkar

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Died: 2014

Wagner Moura

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Grace Lee Boggs

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1915

Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Died: 2015

Charles Stewart Parnell

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1846

Birthplace: Avondale House, Rathdrum, Ireland

Died: 1891

Charles Stewart Parnell led both the Irish Parliamentary Party and the Home Rule League. A nationalist, he is remembered as one of the pioneering political leaders of Europe. However, his political image suffered a huge blow after he was dragged into an adultery scandal with Katherine O’Shea.