Famous Birthdays Today: Whose birthday is it today?

Celebrities born on this day, and famous people who are celebrating their birthdays today include Owen Hart, Kaka Sungura/ King Kaka/ Rabbit, Eva Perón, and Johannes Brahms. Other notable personalities and legends on today’s famous birthday list for May 7, 2026 include Mercy Cherono, MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson), Kevin Owens, J Balvín, Gary Cooper, and David Hume.

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 7, 2026

Mercy Cherono
Mercy Cherono
Born on 7 May 1991
35 years old

Kenyan gold-medal winning athlete and long-distance runner in the 3000 and 5000 metres

J Balvín
J Balvín
Born on 7 May 1985
41 years old

Colombian singer whose top singles include 6 AM (2014), Bobo (2016), Mi Gente (2017), and Safari (2016)

Eva Perón
Eva Perón
7 May 1919 - 26 Jul 1952
Died aged 33

Former First Lady of Argentina from June 1946 to July 1952 and the wife of President Juan Perón

Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms
7 May 1833 - 3 Apr 1897
Died aged 63

German composer and virtuoso pianist whose compositions included symphonies, concertos, and chamber music

David Hume
David Hume
7 May 1711 - 25 Aug 1776
Died aged 65

Scottish philosopher and historian known for his philosophy of religion and rejection of miracles, among many others

Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper
7 May 1901 - 13 May 1961
Died aged 60

American actor famous in The Virginian (1929), The Pride of the Yankees (1942), and Man of the West (1958)

Kevin Owens
Kevin Owens
Born on 7 May 1984
41 years old

Canadian wrestler who performs in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)

Kaka Sungura/ King Kaka/ Rabbit
Kaka Sungura/ King Kaka/ Rabbit
Born on 7 May 1987
39 years old

Kenyan rapper whose hit songs include Wajinga Nyinyi, Adisia, and actor in Kenyan films and TV shows

Owen Hart
Owen Hart
7 May 1965 - 23 May 1999
Died aged 34

Canadian wrestler famous in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Federation (WWF) & brother to Bret Hart

MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson)
MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson)
Born on 7 May 1998
28 years old

American social media star famous for having one of the most popular channels on YouTube

What is the date today?

Today is Thursday the 7th of May. It is the 127th day of 2026.

There are 238 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

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.