Famous Birthdays Today: Whose birthday is it today?

Celebrities born on this day, and famous people who are celebrating their birthdays today include Ari Graynor, William Moseley, Jenna Coleman, and Samuel Morse. Other notable personalities and legends on today’s famous birthday list for April 27, 2026 include Ulysses S. Grant, Lizzo, Wallace Carothers, Arielle Dombasle, Kevin McNally, and Casey Kasem.

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 27, 2026

Wallace Carothers
Wallace Carothers
27 Apr 1896 - 29 Apr 1937
Died aged 41

American chemist and inventor who is famous as the creator of nylon, family of synthetic polymers used in textiles

Lizzo
Lizzo
Born on 27 Apr 1988
37 years old

American rapper and actress famous for singles About Damn Time (2022), and Rumors, a 2021 collabo with Cardi B

William Moseley
William Moseley
Born on 27 Apr 1987
39 years old

English actor who stars as Peter Pevensie in The Chronicles of Narnia (2005–2010) franchise

 

Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
27 Apr 1822 - 23 Jul 1885
Died aged 63

18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877

Casey Kasem
Casey Kasem
27 Apr 1932 - 15 Jun 2014
Died aged 82

American actor, radio presenter, and the voice of Shaggy in the early Scooby-Doo cartoons, notably from 1969 to 1997

Samuel Morse
Samuel Morse
27 Apr 1791 - 2 Apr 1872
Died aged 80

American inventor and painter who invented the telecommunications method known as Morse code in 1837

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Arielle Dombasle
Arielle Dombasle
Born on 27 Apr 1953
73 years old

French actress and model who starred as Maxine Pascal in miniseries Lace (1984), and Lace II (1984)

Kevin McNally
Kevin McNally
Born on 27 Apr 1956
70 years old

English actor who acts as Andrew Gardner in A Masculine Ending (1992), and Joshamee Gibbs in Pirates of the Caribbean movies

Jenna Coleman
Jenna Coleman
Born on 27 Apr 1986
40 years old

British actress who acts as Queen Victoria in Victoria (2016–2019), and Jasmine Thomas in Emmerdale (2005–2009)

Ari Graynor
Ari Graynor
Born on 27 Apr 1983
43 years old

American actress whose shows include The Sopranos, I'm Dying Up Here, and 2017 comedy-drama The Disaster Artist

What is the date today?

Today is Monday the 27th of April. It is the 117th day of 2026.

There are 248 days until the end of the year, and today's zodiac sign is Taurus.

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.