Born Today

Celebrities celebrating a birthday today.

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Jesse Jackson

American Baptist minister, activist, civil rights leader, politician, and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition

Born:October 8, 1941

Died:February 17, 2026

Brad Paisley

American country musician

Born:October 8, 1972

Bruno Mars

American singer-songwriter and record producer

Born:October 8, 1985

Angus T. Jones

American actor

Born:October 8, 1993

Matt Damon

American actor

Born:October 8, 1970

Chevy Chase

American actor, comedian and writer

Born:October 8, 1943

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Quote of the Day

“I like the pluralism of modernity; it doesn't threaten me or my faith. And if one's faith is dependent on being reinforced in every aspect of other people's lives, then it is a rather insecure faith, don't you think?”

Andrew Sullivan

Born This Month

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Chuck Berry

American musician

Born:October 18, 1926

Died:March 18, 2017

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

American racecar driver

Born:October 10, 1974

Winona Ryder

American actress

Born:October 29, 1971

Richard Mentor Johnson

vice president of the United States from 1837 to 1841

Born:October 17, 1780

Died:November 19, 1850

Luke Perry

American actor

Born:October 11, 1966

Died:March 4, 2019

Brad Paisley

American country musician

Born:October 8, 1972

In Memoriam - Recent Deaths

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Harald V of Norway

King of Norway from 1991 to 2026

Born:February 21, 1937

Died:August 28, 2026

Tim Curry

British actor

Born:April 19, 1946

Died:August 25, 2026

Dolly Parton

American singer-songwriter

Born:January 19, 1946

Died:August 25, 2026

Hayden Panettiere

American actress and singer

Born:August 21, 1989

Died:August 16, 2026

Sam Neill

New Zealand actor

Born:September 14, 1947

Died:July 13, 2026

Lindsey Graham

American politician and attorney

Born:July 9, 1955

Died:July 11, 2026