Famous Birthdays: Whose birthday is it today?

Celebrities and famous people who are celebrating their birthdays today include Kim Jong-Il, The Weeknd, Valentino Rossi, and Janice Dickinson. Other notable personalities and legends on today’s famous birthdays list for February 16, 2026 include Elizabeth Olsen, Ava Max and Omoyele Sowore.

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 list for February 16, 2026

Ava Max
Ava Max
Born on 16 Feb 1994

American singer and songwriter who became famous in 2018 after releasing her breakthrough single Sweet but Psycho

Janice Dickinson
Janice Dickinson
Born on 16 Feb 1955

American model, TV personality, owner of a modeling agency and a judge on 4 cycles of the reality series America's Next Top Model (2003–2006)

Elizabeth Olsen
Elizabeth Olsen
Born on 16 Feb 1989

American actress famous as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)

Valentino Rossi
Valentino Rossi
Born on 16 Feb 1979

Italian racing driver famous as a 9-time Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champion

The Weeknd
The Weeknd
Born on 16 Feb 1990

Canadian singer and actor whose popular singles include I Feel It Coming (2016), Starboy (2016), and The Hills (2015)

Omoyele Sowore
Omoyele Sowore
Born on 16 Feb 1971

Nigerian human rights activist, pro-democracy campaigner and presidential candidate in 2019 and 2023 Nigerian general election

Kim Jong-Il
Kim Jong-Il
16 Feb 1941 - 17 Dec 2011

2nd supreme leader of North Korea from 1994 until his death in 2011, and succeeded by his 3rd son, Kim Jong Un

What is the date Today?

Today is Monday the 16th of February. It is the 47th day of 2026.

There are 318 days until the end of the year, and today's zodiac sign is Aquarius.

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 famous Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o, physicist 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 the famous Americans Marco Rubio (U.S. secretary of state) 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 famous African and renowned South African 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

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.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Terry Sheeroh, owner and editor at Famousand.com

Terry Sheeroh, Owner, editor at Famous birthdays & biographies

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 two sons, Johnson and Joseph. Terry has a big passion for cooking and trying out new recipes. She enjoys writing, hair-styling, knitting, travelling, and cooking for family and friends.