Celebrities and famous people who are celebrating their birthdays today include P. W. Botha, Oliver Platt, Rachael Harris, and Kirstie Alley. Other notable personalities and legends on today’s famous birthdays list for January 12, 2026 include Issa Rae and Rob Zombie.
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?
American singer, actor famous for his horror & sci-fi themed lyrics & music, producer of The Munsters (2022), The Lords of Salem (2012)
American actress whose famous roles include Dr. Linda Martin on Lucifer (2016–2021), Susan Heffley in Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010–2012)
American actress famous as Issa Dee on HBO comedy Insecure (2016–2021), & appears in The Lovebirds (2020), Coastal Elites
American actor who acts in Chicago Med (since 2015), Pieces of April (2003), The Bronx Is Burning (2007), Frank and Cindy (2015)
American actress who acts in Look Who's Talking (1989), Cheers (1987–1993), Accidental Love (2015), Masquerade (1983-1984)
Last Prime Minister of South Africa (1978-1984), president of South Africa (1984-1989)
What is the date Today?
Today is Monday the 12th of January. It is the 12th day of 2026.
There are 353 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.
