Famous Birthdays Today: Whose birthday is it today?

Celebrities born on this day, and famous people who are celebrating their birthdays today include Tulsi Gabbard, Saoirse Ronan, Jean-Pierre Marielle, and John Hagee. Other notable personalities and legends on today’s famous birthday list for April 12, 2026 include Jacob Zuma, Shannen Doherty, David Letterman, Jennifer Morrison, Brooklyn Decker, and Isabelle Drummond.

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 April 12, 2026

Isabelle Drummond
Isabelle Drummond
Born on 12 Apr 1994
32 years old

Brazilian actress who acts mostly in Brazilian telenovelas such as Verão 90 (The Incredible '90s)

David Letterman
David Letterman
Born on 12 Apr 1947
79 years old

American TV host, film producer, and comedian who hosted late-night television talk shows for a record 33 years

Tulsi Gabbard
Tulsi Gabbard
Born on 12 Apr 1981
45 years old

American politician who has served as 8th director of national intelligence (DNI) since 2025

Shannen Doherty
Shannen Doherty
12 Apr 1971 - 13 Jul 2024
Died aged 53

American actress who starred as Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills, 90210, and Prue Halliwell in Charmed (1998–2001)

John Hagee
John Hagee
Born on 12 Apr 1940
86 years old

American pastor at John Hagee Ministries, author, televangelist, founder of the largest Zionist organization in U.S.

Jean-Pierre Marielle
Jean-Pierre Marielle
12 Apr 1932 - 24 Apr 2019
Died aged 87

French actor whose famous films include the 2006 mystery thriller The Da Vinci Code as Jacques Saunière

Jacob Zuma
Jacob Zuma
Born on 12 Apr 1942
84 years old

President of South Africa from 2009 to 2018, and president of the African National Congress (ANC) (2007-2017)

Jennifer Morrison
Jennifer Morrison
Born on 12 Apr 1979
47 years old

American actress famous as Dr. Allison Cameron in House (2004–2012), Emma Swan in Once Upon a Time (2011–2018)

Saoirse Ronan
Saoirse Ronan
Born on 12 Apr 1994
32 years old

Irish actress whose top films include as Eilis Lacey in Brooklyn (2015), and as Christine/ Lady Bird in Lady Bird (2017)

Brooklyn Decker
Brooklyn Decker
Born on 12 Apr 1987
39 years old

American model, and actress in Netflix comedy series Grace and Frankie (2015–2022) as Mallory Hanson

What is the date Today?

Today is Sunday the 12th of April. It is the 102nd day of 2026.

There are 263 days until the end of the year, and today's zodiac sign is Aries.

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

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.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Terry Sheeroh, owner and editor at Famousand.com

Terry Sheeroh, Owner, editor at Famous 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 also a full-time mother to her two sons, Johnson and Joseph. Terry has a big passion for cooking and trying out new recipes. She enjoys writing, hair-styling, knitting, travelling, and cooking for family and friends.