Celebrities and famous people who were born today include Morris Chestnut, Cardinal Maurice Otunga, Mercy Aigbe, Omar al-Bashir, Alassane Ouattara, Misha Ezratti, Nkululeko Zane Dlamini, Bilal Wanjau, Cardinal John Njue and Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.
Wondering whose birthday is it today? We have a list of legends and notable individuals who celebrate their birthdays today. They include famous TV personalities, films and TV actors and actresses, influencers and social media celebrities, sportspeople, and politicians. They are from all over the world and of all ages, including child actors and child celebs.
Today's Famous Birthdays: Whose birthday is it?
President of Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) since 2010
Irish actor most famous as Robin Hood on Robin Hood (2006–2009), & stars in Troy: Fall of a City (2018), Dark Angel (2016)
South African fitness influencer also known as Nyawolomshini/ King of Squats famous for his engaging fitness classes, mostly squats
Canadian actress and singer who stars in TV series Little Mosque on the Prairie (2007–2012), Die Hard 2 (1990), The Umbrella Academy
Nigerian actress and businesswoman whose films include Nigerian crime thriller The Herd (2025), Beast of Two Worlds (2024)
Son of billionaire Itzhak Ezratti & president of GL Homes real estate empire in South Florida valued at $200 million
Sudanese former military officer, politician and Sudan's head of state from 1989 until 2019
American rapper, her hits include Munch (Feelin' U) (2022), Princess Diana (2023), Karma (2023), & Barbie World (2023)
Kenyan Catholic cardinal who was the Archbishop of Nairobi from 1971 until his resignation in 1997
First President of Kenya from 1964 to his death in 1978, and Prime Minister from 1963 to 1964
Kenyan cardinal of the Catholic Church, 4th Archbishop of Nairobi (2007 -2021) after the retirement of Archbishop Ndingi Mwana'a Nzeki
American actor famous in Boyz n the Hood (1991), The Best Man (1999), The Best Man Holiday (2013), The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Kenyan actor, comedian famous in Tahidi High, Njoro wa Uba, Lies That Bind, Pepeta, 4Play & Jela 5 Star
Australian actress who acts in MCU films Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), Spider-Man: No Way Home
What is the date Today?
Today is Thursday the 1st of January. It is the 1st day of 2026.
There are 364 days until the end of the year, and today's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Celebrity Birthdays by Month
Here are more notable personalities by the month they were born, including Mr. Bean actor, Michelle Obama and talk show queen Oprah Winfrey in January, legendary reggae singer Bob Marley in February, and Albert Einstein and Lady Gaga in March.
The fourth month is the birth month of Queen Elizabeth II and martial artist legend Jackie Chan, while notable people born in May include U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.
Notable Personalities born in June, July and August
Famous June birthdays include president Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, while anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela and The Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger top the list of July birthday personalities.
Presidents Barack Obama & Bill Clinton, legendary athlete Usain Bolt, and musicians Whitney Houston & Michael Jackson were born in August.
September, October, November and December prominent birthdays
Current head of the Catholic Church Pope Leo XIV, singer Beyoncé, and actresses Zendaya, Idris Elba and Sydney Sweeney are September celebrities, while Titanic actress Kate Winslet and TV personality Kim Kardashian were born in October.
November has Bruce Lee, Scarlett Johansson, and former U.S. president Joe Biden, while in December we have French footballer Kylian Mbappé, singers Christina Aguilera and Nicki Minaj, and the late Pope Francis, among others.
