Famous birthdays today and celebrities born on this day include Kamala Harris, Snoop Dogg, D. S. Senanayake, and Viggo Mortensen. Other notable personalities and legends on today's celebrity birthdays list for October 20, 2026 include Ismail al-Azhari, Dannii Minogue, Wanda Jackson, James Chadwick, Bill Nunn, and Katie Featherston.
Wondering whose birthday is it today? 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.
Most Famous Birthdays Today
Today's famous birthdays list for October 20, 2026
Died aged 62
American actor as Daily Bugle editor Robbie Robertson in Spider-Man films Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, and Spider-Man 3
55 years old
62 years old
49th vice president of the U.S. from 2021 to 2025 under President Joe Biden, and a member of the Democratic Party
68 years old
American actor and filmmaker famous as Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, beginning with The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Died aged 68
First Prime Minister of Sudan from 1954 and 1956, and president from 1965 until 1969 when he was overthrown
Died aged 82
British physicist in nuclear physics who discovered the neutron, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1935
89 years old
American singer whose hits include You Can't Have My Love (1954), Fujiyama Mama (1955), and A Woman Lives for Love (1970)
Died aged 67
First Prime Minister of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)
55 years old
Australian singer, younger sister of singer Kylie Minogue, and acts as Emma Jackson on Australian soap opera Home and Away
44 years old
American actress who stars as Katie in the Paranormal Activity horror film series, beginning with Paranormal Activity (2007)
What is the date today?
Today is Tuesday the 20th of October. It is the 293rd day of 2026.
There are 72 days until the end of the year, and today's zodiac sign is Libra in Western astrology.
Famous birthdays today 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, while famous African and renowned South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela, English actress Helen Mirren, 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
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
Frequently asked questions on the celebrity birthdays website
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.
