Famous birthdays today and celebrities born on this day include Nse Ikpe-Etim, Kim Kardashian, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Liliane Bettencourt. Other notable personalities and legends on today's celebrity birthdays list for October 21, 2026 include Amber Rose, Alfred Nobel, Carrie Fisher, Celia Cruz, Glen Powell, and Freda Ayisi.
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 21, 2026
32 years old
English-Ghanaian footballer who has played as a midfielder for AFC Wimbledon, Charlton Athletic, and the Ghana national team
Died aged 94
French heiress of the world's largest cosmetics company, L'Oréa, and richest woman in the world at the time of her death
Died aged 63
Swedish chemist, inventor, engineer, and businessman who invented dynamite and founded the Nobel Prizes
46 years old
American businesswoman and ex-wife of rapper Ye (Kanye West), famous on reality TV series Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Died aged 60
American actress as Princess Leia in the original Star Wars films, and in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
77 years old
Prime Minister of Israel from 1996 to 1999, 2009 to 2021 and current PM since 2022. Bibi is most famous as the longest-serving Israeli prime minister
Died aged 77
Cuban-American singer famous as the Queen of Salsa, and one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all time
38 years old
American actor who acts as F/A-18E pilot LT Jake Seresin in 2022 action drama film Top Gun: Maverick, and film producer
43 years old
American model and TV personality who dated rapper Kanye West/ Ye and hosted the talk show The Amber Rose Show
52 years old
Nigerian actress who has significant roles in 2009 and 2012 Nigerian romantic drama films Reloaded and Mr. and Mrs.
What is the date today?
Today is Wednesday the 21st of October. It is the 294th day of 2026.
There are 71 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. 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
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.
