Famous Birthdays Today: Today’s celebrity birthdays

Famous birthdays today and celebrities born on this day include James Gunn, Ja’Net DuBois, Marine Le Pen, and Neil Armstrong. Other notable personalities and legends on today’s birthdays list for August 5, 2026 include Loni Anderson, Olivia Holt, Patrick Ewing, Kwon Sang-woo, Gavi (footballer), Kylian Hazard, and Lolo Jones.

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.

Today's famous birthdays list for August 5, 2026

Gavi (footballer)
Gavi (footballer) age and date of birth
Born on 5 Aug 2004
22 years old

Spanish footballer who has played as a central midfielder for Barcelona and the Spain national team

Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong age and date of birth
5 Aug 1930 - 25 Aug 2012
Died aged 82

American astronaut and engineer famous as the who, as the first person to walk on the Moon as commander of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission

Loni Anderson
Loni Anderson age and date of birth
5 Aug 1945 - 3 Aug 2025
Died aged 79

American actress who starred as Jennifer Marlowe on sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, and Jayne Mansfield in The Jayne Mansfield Story

Ja'Net DuBois
Ja\'Net DuBois age and date of birth
5 Aug 1932 - 17 Feb 2020
Died aged 87

American actress famous as Willona Woods on Good Times, and singer of the theme song Movin' On Up for The Jeffersons TV sitcom

James Gunn
James Gunn age and date of birth
Born on 5 Aug 1966
60 years old

American movie director and producer of films such as Slither (2006), Superman (2025), The Suicide Squad (2021)

Lolo Jones
Lolo Jones age and date of birth
Born on 5 Aug 1982
44 years old

American athlete and hurdler in 60 m and 100 m hurdles, and gold medal winner at the 2013 World Championships

Marine Le Pen
Marine Le Pen age and date of birth
Born on 5 Aug 1968
58 years old

French lawyer, politician, presidential contender in several elections, member of French National Assembly, and daughter of Jean-Marie Le Pen

Kwon Sang-woo
Kwon Sang-woo age and date of birth
Born on 5 Aug 1976
50 years old

South Korean actor in South Korean TV series Stairway to Heaven, and 2004 action film Once Upon a Time in High School

Patrick Ewing
Patrick Ewing age and date of birth
Born on 5 Aug 1962
64 years old

Jamaican-American basketball coach and former player who played in the NBA as a center mostly for the New York Knicks team

Kylian Hazard
Kylian Hazard age and date of birth
Born on 5 Aug 1995
31 years old

Belgian footballer who has played as an attacking midfielder for Chelsea, Cercle Brugge, and RFC Liège

Olivia Holt
Olivia Holt age and date of birth
Born on 5 Aug 1997
29 years old

American actress, singer famous as Kim Crawford in Kickin' It TV comedy series and Tandy Bowen / Dagger in Cloak & Dagger series

What is the date today?

Today is Wednesday the 5th of August. It is the 217th day of 2026.

There are 148 days until the end of the year, and today's zodiac sign is Leo in Western astrology.

Celebrity Birthdays by Month

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 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?

This week features birthdays of famous celebrities and notable personalities who include football players, athletes, singers, actors, politicians, and TV personalities. You can also view this week's celebrities birthdays.

Who is number 1 on the birthdays list?

The number 1 on the 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 January birthday celebrities.

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 birthdays for any month by clicking the link for that particular month.

What is the mission of this 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 birthdays website updated every day?

Yes. We update our 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.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Terry Sheeroh, owner and editor at Famousand.com

Terry Sheeroh, Owner, editor at 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 is a huge fan of trending entertainment and celebrity news, rumors and celebrity gossip, and latest celeb stories.