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List of celebrities and famous people who were born on May 8th

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2009 - 2000

Famous birthdays on May 8th for the celebrities who were born in the years 2009 - 2000

2003

  • Crown prince of morocco

  • He is a moroccan prince and an heir apparent to his throne. he is the oldest of king mohammed vi and princess lalla salma, both moroccans. his younger sister is princess lalla khadija. he was named after his grandfather hassan ii. if he ascends to the throne, he will likely reign as hassan iii.

2002

2001

  • Canadian soccer player known for her skills on the field.

  • Canadian soccer player known for her skills and goal-scoring ability.

2000

1999 - 1990

Famous birthdays on May 8th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

1998

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1995

1994

1993

1992

1991

1990

  • Chasin Nguyen is a professional soccer player who plays in the MLS.

  • Lane Johnson is a professional football player known for his success as an offensive tackle in the NFL.

  • NBA star known for his scoring ability and clutch performances in crunch time.

  • American basketball player

  • Japanese wrestler

1989 - 1980

Famous birthdays on May 8th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

  • Nora Arnezeder

    French singer and actress, born to a catholic father and an austrian mother and a jewish egyptian mother. she was born in aix-en-provence. she studied dancing and singing in bali. christophe barratier directed her first major role in paris 36.

  • He was a french professional tennis player. he was a finalist at serbian open, and semi-finalist in the italian open. roger federer defeated him. after winning his first singles title, the swedish open, his best rankings are world 26th and 24th in 2013. he reached the final of the japan open on 11 october 2015 (defeated in the defeat by …

  • Daniel Kaluuya
  • Lars Eller is a Danish ice hockey player who plays in the NHL.

  • Chai Romruen is an Australian actor known for his role in the TV series 'Mako: Island of Secrets' and is also an accomplished surfer.

1988

1987

1986

  • American long-distance runner who won a silver medal in the 10,000 meters at the 2012 London Olympics.

  • American soccer player

  • Turkish tennis player

  • French actress, singer and model. dominique de villepin, dominique's former prime minister, is her daughter. she is the sister of arthur de villepin, a brother, and victoire, a younger sister. in 2006, she graduated from pantha(c)on-assas university with a licence in law. she then became a model in new york under the name marie steiss. after taking acting lessons at …

  • Field hockey player

1985

1984

1983

  • Renowned biologist known for her research in marine conservation.

  • Vicky McClure
  • Matt Willis

    British singer (busted)

  • Elyes Gabel

    Elyes gabel is a british actor known for his roles in tv shows such as 'scorpion' and 'game of thrones'.

  • Ankur Gupta is a cybersecurity expert who has made significant contributions to the field of cybersecurity.

1982

1981

1980

1979 - 1970

Famous birthdays on May 8th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

1978

1977

1976

1975

1974

1973

  • French novelist and daily television reviewer. rey was awarded the prix de flore, which is a french literary award that is given to young authors.

  • Jonathon young is a canadian tv actor known for his role as nikola tesla in the tv series sanctuary.

  • Best known for his novel 'Crazy Rich Asians.'

  • Marcus Brigstocke

    English comedian, actor, and screenwriter

  • Mexican footballer

1972

1971

1970

1969 - 1960

Famous birthdays on May 8th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

  • American sumo wrestler, the 64th yokozuna

  • French boxer and light heavyweight. he lost just one bout at the world championship in april 1993, out of 28. he was wba cruiserweight champion, and a former wbc light heavyweight champion since 6/16/1995. he stopped ken murphy in the seventh round on 11/13/1999 to keep his wba cruiserweight championship.

  • French journalist for l'express, literary critic and tv host, he hosts the weekly program "la grande librairie", on france 5 (since 2008).

  • Cécile helle is a french politician known for serving as the mayor of avignon.

  • New zealand rugby player

1968

1967

1966

1965

1964

1963

  • French television and radio host.

  • French filmmaker. his works include commercial director, music video director and screenwriter. his inventive visual style and manipulations of mise en scène"ne are well-known. he is the great-grandson of constant martin, inventor. paul, his teenage son, is an artist. olivier "twist", his brother, is also a tv commercial director and music video director, creating music videos for bands like the …

  • French politician and high ranking government official who was secretary for state for the budget between 2000 and 2002.

  • Polish politician

1962

  • French criminologist and freemason. he was elected professor of criminology at paris' national conservatory for arts and crafts (cnam paris). he is also a senior research fellow at john jay college of criminal justice in new york and at the university of law and political science of china, beijing.

  • A french sailor who won the venda(c?)e globe 1992-1993.

  • Russian diver (d. 2015)

  • Scottish rugby player

  • Kicker for the canadian football league (montreal alouettes).

1961

1960

  • He was an italian soccer player who played for ac milan. his international debut was in 1982. he was known as "il capitano", a defensive player who won six league titles. he also played in two world cup matches in 1990 and 1994. in 1996, he retired from soccer but continued to manage the team.

  • American bass player (cinderella & naked beggars).

  • French journalist, filmmaker, producer, and entrepreneur. he is half-brother to the businessman patrice de maistre and nephew to the director rena(c] cla(c]ment.

1959 - 1950

Famous birthdays on May 8th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

  • Legendary NFL player known for his hard-hitting style and versatility.

  • British-south african astrologer. he is well-known locally for his radio and television appearances. she was born to six children of south african settlers. her grandmother was an astronomer and she began studying it in 1986. she also married that year. she is slim, beautiful, and stylish.

  • Former NFL player known for his hard-hitting style and leadership on the field.

  • Japanese actress and singer

1958

1957

  • She is a french pop singer, portuguese-born. in 1977, she won the eurovision song contest with "l'oiseau et l'enfant".

  • Canadian lawyer and politician, 6th canadian minister of natural resources

  • American professional football coach

  • Japanese actress

  • United states -- 4x100m swimmer (1972 olympics - gold medalist).

1956

1955

  • He is a canadian composer, musician, and professor of composition at mcgill university. he also conducts the contemporary music ensemble, and organizes the festivals montra (c)al nouvelles - musiques and musimars. he was awarded the jules la (c)ger prize in new chamber music in 1987.

  • English footballer

  • Croatian general

  • American actor and director (d. 2017)

1954

1953

  • Italian actor, best known for his role in tv series "piovra".

  • American actor and singer (fleetwood mac), guitarist and singer.

  • Isabelle alonso is a french writer and journalist known for her feminist and social commentary.

  • Dutch-born american drummer (van halen)

1952

  • Famous German author known for his literary works.

  • Vittorio sgarbi is an italian art critic, art historian, politician, and television personality known for his outspoken and controversial opinions on art and culture.

  • An ex-deep sea diver from france, who was recognized as a sailor capable of single-handed racing, long-distance sailing, and setting records. he created the venda(c), a non-stop, single-handed yacht race around the globe.

  • Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright known for 'Crimes of the Heart'.

1951

  • French weather forecaster on private channel tf1.

  • French journalist, who worked for france ta(c),la(c),visions. he died of cancer on 26 august 1995 at 44. his wife and three children survived him. he is noal mama're's brother.

  • American actor and singer (earth wind & fire),

  • Italian roller skating champion. rita married dr. maurizio vaglini on 9/07/1974. both were killed in a car accident on 8/10/2000.

  • Actress (ted knight show - m*a*s*h - just the 10 of us).

1950

  • Estonian composer and educator (d. 2000)

  • Marc veyrat is a french chef known for his innovative and creative approach to cooking, as well as his signature black hat.

  • Mexican economist and diplomat who served as Secretary-General of the OECD.

  • Angel Gurria-Quintana is a Mexican economist who served as the Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

1949 - 1940

Famous birthdays on May 8th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

1948

  • French politician, socialist senator and president of the haute-normandie region. he was also the inaugural president of the transnational arc manche assembly.

  • British pro-astrologer. he was interested in astrology from 1973, when he met an astronaut on a ground plane and was immediately captivated by their conversation. he is the author and editor of books about megaliths, sacred geometry, and he uses composite charts and midpoint in his practice.

  • Ronnie Lott is a respected physicist who has made significant advancements in the study of quantum mechanics.

  • American-canadian producer and lawyer

  • American baseball coach and player

1947

1946

  • American scientist, chairman of the astronomy department at san francisco city college since september 1972. his lecture series "cosmic evolution", sponsored by nasa and americas research center and held every year in major american cities, has earned him an international reputation.

  • Canadian politician

  • English philosopher, author, and academic

  • American priest, american ecclesiastic. he was suspended in january 2001 and is facing one allegation for sex abuse. while under investigation, he was assigned to the development office. ward, a charming and smooth reverend, was one of many priests to be accused. his sister was shocked by the idea that he might be guilty and denied it.

1945

  • American singer known for her role in the musical duo Captain & Tennille.

  • Keith jarrett is an influential american composer and pianist known for his improvisational skills and extensive discography.

  • Before entering politics, she was a school teacher in australia. she married ian haines on 5/13/1967 and had two daughters. she discovered the appeal of politics in the mid-'70s and was elected to the dem. senate on 10/18/1980. don chipp was succeeded by haines as dem. she was elected leader on august 17, 1986.

  • Australian politician (d. 2004)

  • Dutch jurist and politician (d. 2020)

1944

  • French presidential election 1988 is a politician who served as the president of france from 1981 to 1995.

  • Gary Glitter

    Gary glitter is a british rock singer known for his glam rock hits in the 1970s, including 'rock and roll (part 2).'

  • Norma Plummer is a legendary netball player and coach who has made significant contributions to the sport.

  • Si Khan is a renowned journalist known for his investigative reporting.

  • English singer-songwriter

1943

1942

1941

  • American astrologer. she began her studies at age 14 with her mother, an astrologer, but was more proficient in numerology. haynes insists that her psychic abilities are supported by astrological indicators. in 1976, she began forecasting in canada's ontario. she moved to los angeles in 1980. she had her own radio station by 1984 and was building a large clientele.

  • Polish-french choreographer, dancer, and ballet director. he attended the paris conservatory and graduated in 1960. he also danced for renowned companies. from 1968, he created roles and started his own company. he was a prolific choreographer worldwide, and he performed in paris and other provinces as well as traveling internationally.

  • James Mitchum

    Robert mitchum's elder son is an american actor and family star.

  • American singer-songwriter (d. 2005).

1940

  • American singer/actor (adventures of ozzie and harriet), has died at the age of 45 (born in 1940).

  • American singer, half of the popular aeur70s singing group "the captain and tennille", with husband daryl dragon. the most recent recordings of the couple include "20 years of romance" 1995 and "tennille sings big band" 1998. their television series, "the captain and tennille", ran from 1976-1977. she also hosted the "toni tennille variety talk show" in 1980.

  • American screenwriter and author (d. 2006).

  • Canadian politician known for his work as a human rights advocate.

  • American singer known for hits like 'Hello Mary Lou' and 'Travelin' Man'.

1939 - 1930

Famous birthdays on May 8th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

1938

  • A french cartoonist and illustrator, this french artist is widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in the visual arts industry today. he studied at the school of applied arts, and in 1954, he wrote and drew his first western strip, "frank & jeremie." this launched a career as a well-known western illustrator.

  • French ecclesiastic and roman catholic bishop of oran since 1981. monsignor claverie was killed in a bomb attack by the terrorist group that previously murdered seven trappist monks on 3/17/96.

  • Indian-pakistani cricketer

  • Miss world 1959: dutch model

  • Claverie; bishop in oran.

1937

  • American novelist famous for postmodern works such as 'Gravity's Rainbow' and 'The Crying of Lot 49.'

  • American author and sailor

  • Dennis deconcini is an american politician who served as a democratic senator for arizona. he is known for his work on various legislative issues, including immigration and water rights.

  • Petunia Pig is a fictional character known for her investigative journalism in the Looney Tunes universe.

  • Cuban-american baseball player (d. 2010)

1936

1935

1934

  • American conservative political commentator and professor of literature at the university of dallas

  • Baron williamson of horton, english soldier and politician (d. 2015)

  • English footballer (d. 2022)

  • Baron hoffmann, south african-english lawyer and judge

  • Governor (dartmoor prison).

1933

1932

1931

1930

  • American poet, author, and member of the beat generation with ginsberg, kerouac, and the prototype for "dharma bums." snyder spent eight years in japan, beginning in 1956. he later learned buddhism there. after publishing his 1974 book, "turtle island", snyder won a guggenheim fellowship in 1968. he was also awarded the pulitzer prize in 1975. his poetic voice was a …

  • Northern irish soprano (d. 2019)

  • American football player (d. 2015)

  • French poet and photographer (d. 2000).

  • Tennessee, usa. nfl hall of famer (cleveland browns and chicago bears, new orleans saints).

1929 - 1920

Famous birthdays on May 8th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

  • American mystic and author of "seth" books. she was dictated by a discarnate entity. she was a former author of several sci-fi and fantasy stories, as well as two novels. roberts hadn't had a psychic experience since 9/09/1963, when an amazing inner world burst through to her senses in a flash. she was the medium for seth and produced over …

  • French astrologer. he was an influencer and teacher for many well-known european astrologers like franassoise harty and catherine aubier. nicola was the chief editor of "carra(c), astrologique" 1976-1979, and "les cahiers conditionsalistes" 1980 magazines. he is also the author of "la condition solaire",1964, 1976, and "pour une astroologie moderne." 1977.

  • Japanese-american actress and singer (d. 2007)

  • Japanese-american singer and actress (d. 2007).

  • American physician and politician (d. 1981)

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1921

1920

  • Italian-american banker and advisor who fled to the u.s. for refuge in 1968. he was later indicted for a banking scandal involving laundering vatican funds. there were as many as ten deaths. on 3/18/1986, he was convicted of murdering giorgio ambrosoli by paying $50,000 to william joseph arico to execute the crime. ambrosoli was found dead in milan shortly after …

  • American filmmaker and graphic designer (d. 1996).

  • American poet and author (d. 2003).

  • Renowned graphic designer known for his iconic movie posters and title sequences.

1919 - 1910

Famous birthdays on May 8th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1919 - 1910

1919

  • Lex Barker

    American actor, best known for his portrayal of tarzan of the apes as well as leading characters in karl may's novels.

  • Hajibeyov composer.

  • Statesman

1917

  • Jr., american lawyer and politician, 36th governor of kansas (d. 2014)

  • Jr. american politician and lawyer 36th governor of kansas (d.2014)

1916

1915

  • Italian police commissioner. he entered the police force in 1945 after completing his law studies. despite having four packs of chain-smoking four times a day and ulcers, he loved his job because it was high tension and dangerous.

  • American author and historian (d. 2009).

  • Osceola, nebraska -- actor (destination: moon)

  • Beaussault executives

1914

  • Norwegian journalist and insurance man. he was editor of forsikringstidende in 1947 and also headed the insurance information office. he was the chairman of den norske fagpresses forening 1956-1960, and was a member of international federation of periodical press.

  • Germany military man

  • Litvak-born diplomat, novelist and film director from france. he is the only author who has won the prix goncourt two times (under his name and under a pseudonym).

  • Deputy chairman (comm house of lords).

1913

  • South african-english actor, singer (d. 1976).

  • American animator, director, and producer (d. 1984)

  • South african-english actor and singer (d. 1976)

  • Finnish poet, she lived a brief life of intense poetic creativity.

  • Johannesburg, south africa -- actor (carry on)

1912

  • Canadian historian and political biographer, an anarchist thinker and essayist, and a canadian literary critic. he was also a poet, and published many volumes of travel writing. he was also the founder editor of "canadian literature", the first academic journal to exclusively focus on canadian writing. his book, "anarchism - a history of libertarian ideas and movements", (1962) is his …

  • [dorn] austrian writer (mohrenlegende).

1911

1910

1909 - 1900

Famous birthdays on May 8th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1909 - 1900

1909

  • Edwin Land was an inventor and scientist who co-founded Polaroid Corporation.

1908

1907

  • Norwegian journalist and newspaper editor. he was a stavanger aftenblad journalist from 1929 to 1945. he was the chair of both the norwegian union of journalists (now the norwegian press association) and the norwegian union of journalists (now the norwegian union of journalists). he was also a nynorsk fan like his father klaus sletten.

  • German general, military planner and peace researcher. he was also responsible for the development of innere fa 1/4 hrung ("leadership development, civic education") and staatsba 1/2 rger uniform ("citizens wearing uniform"), which were the main concepts of the german bundeswehr.

1906

  • Italian film director, producer, and scenarist. he is the most prominent representative of the post-wwii wave of realism. his films include "open city", 1946, "paisan", 1948, and "germany year zero," 1949. later, he concentrated on television documentaries. rossellini was a pioneer in tv documentaries and the neo-italian realism movement that revolutionized cinema worldwide after world war ii. it represented truth, …

  • Plymouth, indiana -- composer.

  • Italian director and screenwriter (d. 1977)

  • French geographer who died 3 july 1992.

  • Max brod, israeli mistress (d. 2007).

1905

  • American jazz composer, jazz bandleader and cornettist. he recorded in many musical styles.

  • American cornet player, composer, and bandleader (d. 1965)

  • Composer.

1904

1903

  • French actor and mime comedian with a long, sorrowful, equine face and a radiant and toothy smile. one of france's leading box-office draws, he built a four-decade career from 1930. his films included the four great "don camillo" political comedies.

  • French actor and singer (d. 1971)

  • Baroness stewart of alvechurch, british politician and educator (d. 1984)

  • Marseilles, france -- comedian.

1902

  • French microbiologist and virologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1902)

  • French physician and biologist, he was awarded the nobel prize in medicine in 1965. he was the chief of the macrobiotic physiology section at the institut pasteur since 1938. he was also professor at the science faculty, 1959-1968.

  • German-American author and cultural historian.

  • Nobel Prize-winning microbiologist for his work on lysogeny.

  • Ainay-le-ch?teau physician

1901

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