Celebrities born on this day, and famous people who are celebrating their birthdays today include André the Giant, Malcolm X, Sid Sriram, and JoJo Siwa. Other notable personalities and legends on today’s famous birthday list for May 19, 2026 include Pol Pot, Grace Jones, James Fox, Dusty Hill, Diego Forlán, and Nikocado Avocado.
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 19, 2026
23 years old
American singer, dancer and actress famous in reality TV show Dance Moms and in Nickelodeon TV shows
87 years old
English actor who starred as Tony in The Servant (1963), Sir Thomas Rotheram in action film Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Died aged 46
French wrestler nicknamed the Eighth Wonder of the World & famous in WWF for his great size due to gigantism
Died aged 72
Cambodian politician, revolutionary, and dictator who led Cambodia from 1975 until 1979 when he was overthrown
36 years old
Indian musician, R&B songwriter and music producer who is known for his playback singing
Died aged 39
African-American revolutionary, human rights activist & a prominent figure during the civil rights movement, who was assassinated in 1965
Died aged 72
American musician, brother of blues guitarist and singer Rocky Hill, and who was in the rock band ZZ
47 years old
Former professional football player from Uruguayan who played for Manchester United, Atlético Madrid as a striker
78 years old
Jamaican model, actor and singer who starred as May Day in 1985 James Bond film A View to a Kill
36 years old
Ukrainian-American YouTuber and TikToker who is famous for posting videos of himself consuming food
What is the date today?
Today is Tuesday the 19th of May. It is the 139th day of 2026.
There are 226 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. 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.
