Famous Birthdays Today: Whose birthday is it today?

Celebrities born on this day, and famous people who are celebrating their birthdays today include Patti LaBelle, Eric Cantona, Queen Victoria, and Priscilla Presley. Other notable personalities and legends on today’s famous birthday list for May 24, 2026 include Dana Smith, Bob Dylan, John C. Reilly, Alfred Molina, and Archie Shepp. More May 24 birthday celebrities are Carl Anthony Payne II, Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, G-Eazy, and Tommy Chong.

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 24, 2026

John C. Reilly
John C. Reilly
Born on 24 May 1965
61 years old

American actor who stars in 2006 comedy film Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby as Cal Naughton Jr.

Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria
24 May 1819 - 22 Jan 1901
Died aged 81

Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 to her death on 22 January 1901

Carl Anthony Payne II
Carl Anthony Payne II
Born on 24 May 1969
57 years old

American actor who acts as Theo's best friend Cockroach on The Cosby Show, Myles Wilson on Tyler Perry's Young Dylan

Eric Cantona
Eric Cantona
Born on 24 May 1966
60 years old

French retired footballer who played for Manchester United, Auxerre, Marseille, Bordeaux, and Leeds United

Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit
Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit
24 May 1686 - 16 Sep 1736
Died aged 50

Polish physicist, inventor, and scientific instrument maker famous in the design and manufacture of thermometers

Archie Shepp
Archie Shepp
Born on 24 May 1937
89 years old

American jazz musician who is associated with the style of music known as Avant-garde jazz/ experimental jazz

Tommy Chong
Tommy Chong
Born on 24 May 1938
88 years old

Canadian actor, businessman, former guitar player, and comedian famous in American teen sitcom That '70s Show as Leo

G-Eazy
G-Eazy
Born on 24 May 1989
37 years old

American rapper whose top songs include the 2014 single I Mean It, 2015 single Me, Myself & I, and No Limit in 2017

Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle
Born on 24 May 1944
82 years old

American R&B singer who has sold over 50 million records worldwide & is known as the Godmother of Soul, famous 1970s hit Lady Marmalade

Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Born on 24 May 1941
85 years old

American singer, one of the greatest songwriters of all time, and one of the world's best-selling musicians

Alfred Molina
Alfred Molina
Born on 24 May 1953
73 years old

American actor who acts as Otto Octavius/ Doctor Octopus in Spider-Man 2 (2004) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Priscilla Presley
Priscilla Presley
Born on 24 May 1945
81 years old

American businesswoman and actress famous as the wife of the King of Rock and Roll, singer Elvis Presley, from 1967 to 1973

What is the date today?

Today is Sunday the 24th of May. It is the 144th day of 2026.

There are 221 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

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.