Famous Birthdays Today: Today’s popular celebrity birthdays

Famous birthdays today and celebrities born on this day include Mwai Kibaki, Sania Mirza, Shailene Woodley, and Winston Duke. Other notable personalities and legends on the famous birthdays today list for November 15, 2026 include Sydney Tamiia Poitier, Yaphet Kotto, Gloria Foster, William Herschel, Randy Savage, and Yaya DaCosta.

If you are wondering whose birthday is it, we have a list of legends and notable individuals whose birthday is today. On the list are famous TV personalities, films and TV actors and actresses, influencers and social media celebrities, sportspeople, and politicians. Moreover, they are from all over the world and of all ages, including child actors and child celebrities.

Famous Birthdays Today: Whose birthday is it?

Gloria Foster
Gloria Foster age and date of birth
15 Nov 1933 - 29 Sep 2001
Died aged 67

American actress who starred as the Oracle in science fiction action films The Matrix (1999) and The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

Mwai Kibaki
Mwai Kibaki age and date of birth
15 Nov 1931 - 21 Apr 2022
Died aged 90
3rd President of Kenya (2002 to 2013)
Sania Mirza
Sania Mirza age and date of birth
Born on 15 Nov 1986
40 years old

Indian retired professional tennis player, the No. 1 Indian in singles from 2003 to 2013, and the highest-ranked Indian female tennis player ever

Yaya DaCosta
Yaya DaCosta age and date of birth
Born on 15 Nov 1982
44 years old

American actress and model who portrayed Whitney Houston in 2015 biographical film Whitney

Randy Savage
Randy Savage age and date of birth
15 Nov 1952 - 20 May 2011
Died aged 58

American professional wrestler famous in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF/ WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW)

William Herschel
William Herschel age and date of birth
15 Nov 1738 - 25 Aug 1822
Died aged 83

German British astronomer who constructed his first large telescope in 1774 and discovered the planet Uranus in 1781

Sydney Tamiia Poitier
Sydney Tamiia Poitier age and date of birth
Born on 15 Nov 1973
53 years old

American-Canadian actress who is the daughter of famous actor Sidney Poitier and Canadian actress Joanna Shimkus

Yaphet Kotto
Yaphet Kotto age and date of birth
15 Nov 1939 - 15 Mar 2021
Died aged 81

American actor as Lieutenant Al Giardello on TV series Homicide: Life on the Street, Lieutenant William Pope in 1972 film Across 110th Street

Winston Duke
Winston Duke age and date of birth
Born on 15 Nov 1986
40 years old

Tobagonian actor who is famous as M'Baku in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Dan Tucker in The Fall Guy (2024)

Shailene Woodley
Shailene Woodley age and date of birth
Born on 15 Nov 1991
35 years old

American actress famous as Amy Juergens in the drama series The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008–2013)

What is the date today?

Today is Sunday the 15th of November. It is the 319th day of 2026.

There are 46 days until the end of the year, and the day's zodiac sign is Scorpio in Western astrology.

Famous birthdays by month of birth

Here are more notable personalities by the month they were born. Famous January birthday legends include U.S. civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill, both of whom delivered some of the most famous motivational speeches in history.

It is also the birth month of Mr. Bean actor Rowan Atkinson, former U.S First Lady Michelle Obama, and talk show queen Oprah Winfrey. Legendary reggae singer Bob Marley was born in February, while famous Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o, physicist Albert Einstein and singer Lady Gaga are famous March birthdays.

The fourth month is the birth month of Queen Elizabeth II, and martial artist legends Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Famous May birthdays include Marco Rubio (U.S. secretary of state), Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Superman actor in Man of Steel movie, Henry Cavill, and popular YouTuber Nikocado Avocado.

Notable personalities born in June, July and August

Famous June birthdays include president Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. The famous African and renowned South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela, English actress Helen Mirren, Harry Potter novels author J. K. Rowling, and The Terminator actor Arnold Schwarzenegger top the list of July birthdays 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 celebrity birthdays

Famous birthdays today

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which famous celebrities have birthdays this week?

On this week's birthdays list are famous celebrities and notable personalities. They include football players, athletes, singers, actors, politicians, and TV personalities.

Who is number 1 on the famous birthdays today list?

The number 1 on this day's celebrity birthdays list is updated every day, and is based on several popularity measurements.

Which celebrities are born in March?

American singer Mariah Carey and Canadian musician Celine Dion have March birthdays, and so is actress Lupita Nyong'o. Theoretical physicist Albert Einstein and actor/ martial artist Chuck Norris are some of the other famous March birthdays.

What are some notable birthdays in May?

U.S. politician and 72nd Secretary of State Marco Rubio, English football legend David Beckham, French 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2025 Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé, Indian actress Trisha Krishnan, American singer Janet Jackson, and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg are some of the most famous May birthdays.

Who is the most famous person on a June birthday?

Tesla and SpaceX entrepreneur Elon Musk is the most famous person born in June. But other most famous June birthday personalities include presidents Donald Trump (U.S.) and Xi Jinping (China), and a long list of actors who include Morgan Freeman and Marilyn Monroe. Barcelona legend and record 8-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi, and tennis great Venus Williams also celebrate their birthdays in June.

Who are some famous January birthday legends?

American civil rights legend Martin Luther King Jr., former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon, country music singer Dolly Parton, and Mr. Bean actor Rowan Atkinson are some of the famous people on the January celebrity birthdays page.

How many famous people are on the birthdays website?

We have thousands of celebrities on this birthdays website, covering all the months from January to December. The list is updated every day. Moreover, you can view the celebrity birthdays for any month by clicking the link for that particular month.

What is the mission of this famous birthdays website?

Our mission is to inform, entertain, and educate our readers not only on the birthdays data, but on other topics as well, including famous quotes, speeches, and biographies of famous people. Check and see which celebrities were born on your birthday!

Is the famous birthdays website updated every day?

Yes. We update our celebrity birthdays lists every day in order to give our visitors a fresh list of legends who were born on this day, and famous celebrities who are celebrating their birthdays today.

What about famous celebrities who were born this month?

You can browse through the list of most famous people who were born this month, as well as all the other months of the year by following the links on this page.

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