Celebrities born on this day, and famous people who are celebrating their birthdays today include Bray Wyatt, Carl Linnaeus, Agathe Uwilingiyimana, and Melissa McBride. Other notable personalities and legends on today’s famous birthday list for May 23, 2026 include Joan Collins, John Ortiz, Jewel, Kelly Monaco, Drew Carey, and Tim Robinson.
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 birthdays list for May 23, 2026
Died aged 40
Prime Minister of Rwanda from 18 July 1993 to 7 April 1994 when she was assassinated
45 years old
American comedian famous on the TV comedy show Saturday Night Live and comedy series Detroiters
Died aged 36
American wrestler famous in the WWE who lit the way into the dark arena with a lantern, and died aged 36 in 2023
61 years old
American actress who stars as Carol Peletier on horror series The Walking Dead and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
93 years old
English actress who stars as Princess Nellifer in 1955 historical drama film Land of the Pharaohs, Alexis Colby in Dynasty
49 years old
American actress, model, and winner of the 1st season of Dancing with the Stars reality TV series in 2005
68 years old
American comedian, show host, and actor famous as a stand-up comedian and as himself in The Drew Carey Show
57 years old
American actor who stars as Sheriff Morales in Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007), Arturo Braga in Fast & Furious (2009)
52 years old
American singer whose top singles include 1995 hits Who Will Save Your Soul, You Were Meant for Me, and Foolish Games
Died aged 70
Swedish biologist and physician referred to as the father of modern taxonomy and who formalised binomial nomenclature
What is the date today?
Today is Saturday the 23rd of May. It is the 143rd day of 2026.
There are 222 days until the end of the year, and today's zodiac sign is Gemini in Western astrology.
Celebrity Birthdays by Month
Here are more notable personalities by the month they were born. Famous January birthday legends include U.S. civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill, both of whom delivered some of the most famous motivational speeches in history.
It is also the birth month of Mr. Bean actor Rowan Atkinson, former U.S First Lady Michelle Obama, and talk show queen Oprah Winfrey. Legendary reggae singer Bob Marley was born in February, while famous Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o, physicist Albert Einstein and singer Lady Gaga are famous March birthdays.
The fourth month is the birth month of Queen Elizabeth II, and martial artist legends Jackie Chan and Jet Li. 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.
