Celebrities born on this day, and famous people who are celebrating their birthdays today include Enrique Iglesias, Ali Hassan Mwinyi, David Attenborough, and Harry S. Truman. Other notable personalities and legends on today’s famous birthday list for May 8, 2026 include Stephen Amell, Benedicto Kiwanuka, Uche Montana, Meles Zenawi, Katy B, and Henry Dunant.
Wondering whose birthday is it today? We have a list of legends and notable individuals whose birthday is today. They include 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 birthday list for May 8, 2026
Died aged 88
33rd president of the United States from 1945 to 1953, and 34th vice president under Franklin D. Roosevelt
Died aged 57
President of Ethiopia from 1991 to 1995, and prime minister from 1995 to 2012
Died aged 82
Swiss humanitarian, co-founder of the Red Cross, and winner of the first Nobel Peace Prize in 1901
32 years old
Nigerian Nollywood actress, model whose recent movies include Queen of Hearts (2025) & Hide N Seek
45 years old
Canadian actor famous as Oliver Queen/ Arrow on the CW superhero series Arrow (2012–2020)
51 years old
Spanish singer who gained international fame after signing a multi-album deal & releasing several hits in English, including Enrique, Escape
Died aged 50
1st prime minister of Uganda, and 1st chief justice of Uganda from 27 June 1971 to 21 September 1972
100 years old
British broadcaster, biologist, historian and writer famous for nature documentary series such as The Blue Planet, Blue Planet II
37 years old
English singer whose hits include Katy on a Mission and Lights On in 2011, and Crying for No Reason (2014)
Died aged 98
2nd president of the United Republic of Tanzania from 1985 to 1995
What is the date today?
Today is Friday the 8th of May. It is the 128th day of 2026.
There are 237 days until the end of the year, and today's zodiac sign is Taurus in Western astrology.
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, 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 prominent 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.
