Entertainment:
Louis CK is an actor known for the TV show “Louie” and the movie “American Hustle”.
Sydney Sweeney is an actress known for the TV shows “Euphoria” and “Everything Sucks!”.
Jayla Walton is an actress known for the TV shows “Fear the Walking Dead” and “English Teacher”.
Emmy Rossum is an actress known for the TV show “Shameless” and the movie “The Day After Tomorrow”.
Zackary Arthur is an actor known for the TV shows “Chucky” and “Transparent”.
Colin Ford is an actor known for the TV shows “Under the Dome” and “Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates”.
Ben McKenzie is an actor known for the TV shows “Gotham” and “The O.C.”.
Josh Hopkins is an actor known for the TV shows “Cougar Town” and “Quantico”.
Lauren Stamile is an actress known for the TV shows “Off Centre” and “Burn Notice”.
Kelly Jenrette is an actress known for the TV shows “Grandfathered” and “All American: Homecoming”.
Hans Zimmer is an composer known for the movies “Dunkirk” and “Dune”.
Jennifer Hudson is a singer-actress who was the youngest woman and third African-American recipient of all four major American entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT) in 2022
2 Chainz is a rapper who initially gained recognition as one-half of the Southern hip-hop duo Playaz Circle, alongside hometown rapper Earl “Dolla Boy” Conyers. The duo signed with fellow Georgia-based rapper Ludacris’ Disturbing tha Peace label and became best known for their 2007 debut single “Duffle Bag Boy” (featuring Lil Wayne).
Kelsea Ballerini is a singer-songwriter who has been a four-time Grammy Award nominee, she has gained success since the 2010s, being honored with the Gene Weed Milestone Award at the Academy of Country Music Awards and the Rising Star Award at the Billboard Women in Music.
Gerry Buckley is a singer-songwriter-musician who is a founding member of the band America.
Sports:
Football:
Andrew Luck is a former quarterback who made four Pro-Bowls and won Comeback Player of the Year.
Basketball:
Yao Ming is a Hall of Fame center who made eight All-Star teams and won three Gold Medals.
Baseball:
Freddie Freeman is a first basemen for the Los Angeles Dodgers who has made eight All-Star teams and has won one World Series Championship in 2021 with the Atlanta Braves.
Mickey Lolich is a former starting pitcher who made three All-Star teams and won one World Series Championship in 1968 with the Detroit Tigers where he won World Series MVP.
Pat Listach is a former shortstop who won Rookie of the Year.
Luis Castillo is a former second basemen who made three All-Star teams and won one World Series Championship in 2003 with the Florida Marlins.
Other Baseball Birthdays:
Floyd Wicker, John Montague, Greg Keatley, Mark Thurmond, Scott Madison, Trench Davis, Keith Hughes, Mike Roesler, Masao Kida, Hilly Hathaway, Tito Navarro, Mark Johnson, Kevin Richardson, Maicer Izturis, Franquelis Osoria, Carmen Pignatelli, Clayton Richard, Steve Garrison, Kyle Weiland, Jose Urena, Andrew Faulkner, Matt Wisler, Kenyan Middleton, Tyler Danish, Kyle Bradish, Cal Stevenson & Konnor Pilkington!
In Memoriam:
Entertainment:
Paul Walker was an actor known for the movies “Fast & Furious” franchise and “Hours”.
Barry White was a singer-songwriter who was a two-time Grammy Award winner known for his bass voice and romantic image, his greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with the Love Unlimited Orchestra, crafting many enduring soul, funk, and disco songs such as his two biggest hits: “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe” and “You’re the First, the Last, My Everything”.
Neil Peart was a musician best known as the drummer and primary lyricist of the rock band Rush. He was known to fans by the nickname ‘The Professor’, derived from the Gilligan’s Island character of the same name.
Sports:
Olympics:
Jesse Owens was a track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games.
Football:
Ralph Neely was a tackle who made two Pro-Bowls and won two Super Bowl Championships with the Dallas Cowboys.
Baseball:
Charlie Keller was an outfielder who made five All-Star teams and won four World Series Championships with the New York Yankees.
Spud Chandler was a pitcher who made four All-Star teams and won six World Series Championships with the New York Yankees.
Andy Seminick was a catcher who made one All-Star team.
Albie Pearson was an outfielder who made one All-Star team and won Rookie of the Year.
Stan Lopata was a catcher who made two All-Star teams.
Dave Stenhouse was a pitcher who made two All-Star teams.