Famous Birthdays: Whose birthday is it today?

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.

Celebrities and famous people who were born today include Samuel L. Jackson, Emmanuel Macron, William Ruto, Thomas Sankara, Kiefer Sutherland, Florence Griffith Joyner, Madelyn Cline, Jane Fonda, Steven Yeun and Lexi Drew.

Today's Famous Birthdays: Whose birthday is it?

Thomas Sankara
Thomas Sankara
21 Dec 1949 - 15 Oct 1987

President of Burkina Faso from 1983 until his assassination in 1987 in a coup d'état led by his former colleague Blaise Compaoré

Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland
21 Dec 1966

Canadian actor, son of Donald Sutherland & famous as Jack Bauer in 24, President Tom Kirkman in Designated Survivor

Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron
21 Dec 1977
President of France
Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda
21 Dec 1937

 American actress who has appeared in over 200 films since her first role in romantic comedy Tall Story (1960)

Steven Yeun
Steven Yeun
21 Dec 1983

American actor famous as Glenn, husband to Maggie (Lauren Cohan) in post-apocalyptic horror series The Walking Dead (2010–2016)

Florence Griffith Joyner
Florence Griffith Joyner
21 Dec 1959 - 21 Sep 1998

American athlete who set world records in 100m and 200m in 1988 Olympics, and won 3 gold medals in that athletic event

Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
21 Dec 1948

American actor and film producer famous as Nick Fury on Marvel Cinematic Universe

Lexi Drew
Lexi Drew
21 Dec 2003

American pop and rap singer and former member of pop girl group L2M (Listening To Music) that is a US based girl group formed in 2015

William Ruto
William Ruto
21 Dec 1966
5th and current president of Kenya
Madelyn Cline
Madelyn Cline
21 Dec 1997

American actress with prominent roles in Outer Banks, and appears in the 2020 remix of Donna Summer's song Hot Stuff by Kygo

What is the date Today?

Today is Sunday the 21st of December. It is the 355th day of 2025.

There are 10 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.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Terry Sheeroh, owner and editor at Famousand.com

Terry Sheeroh, Owner, editor at Famous People, Events and Places

Terry is a mom, wife and an entrepreneur who has many years of experience in the beauty and fashion business. She is the founder of this website and also a full-time mother to her son. Terry has a big passion for cooking and trying out new recipes. She enjoys writing, hair-styling, knitting, travelling, and hosting family and friends.