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List of celebrities and famous people who were born on May 15th

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2019 - 2010

Famous birthdays on May 15th for the celebrities who were born in the years 2019 - 2010

2014

  • At akron general medical center, amanda arnold gave birth to monoamniotic twins.

2010

  • Aviana Le Gallo is the daughter of actress Amy Adams and artist Darren Le Gallo.

2009 - 2000

Famous birthdays on May 15th for the celebrities who were born in the years 2009 - 2000

2005

  • Sarah hunt is a talented dancer known for her exceptional skills in contemporary and hip-hop dance.

2002

2000

  • Trinity inay is a dancer known for her appearances on the reality tv show dance moms.

  • Ukrainian professional tennis player known for her powerful game.

1999 - 1990

Famous birthdays on May 15th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

1998

1997

1996

  • Birdy is a british musician known for her soulful voice and hit songs like 'skinny love' and 'people help the people'.

  • American football linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams.

  • Kidd Keo is a popular street artist recognized for his unique style and urban art creations.

  • English singer-songwriter

  • Musician

1995

1994

1993

1992

  • Olympic gold medalist swimmer

  • Talented basketball player with exceptional shooting and dribbling abilities.

  • Talented football player who has excelled in the sport.

  • Record-breaking sprinter known for her speed and agility.

  • Popular Turkish singer with a strong fan base.

1991

  • Jamaican sprinter who has won multiple Olympic medals.

  • Mollee Gray

    Mollee gray is a professional dancer known for her appearances on the tv show 'so you think you can dance' and the 'teen beach movie' franchise.

1990

  • Renowned basketball player known for exceptional skills on the court.

  • Renowned athlete known for exceptional skills in multiple sports.

  • Renowned soccer player known for exceptional skills on the field.

  • Renowned striker known for his exceptional goal-scoring abilities.

  • Renowned track and field athlete with multiple Olympic gold medals.

1989 - 1980

Famous birthdays on May 15th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

1988

  • Accomplished swimmer who has broken multiple records in her career.

  • Lauren Kunze is the co-founder and CEO of Pandorabots, a leading conversational AI platform.

  • Rashay Khan is an Indian journalist and news anchor who has reported on various political and social issues.

  • Biruk Abebe is an Ethiopian journalist who reports on social and environmental issues in the country.

1987

  • British tennis player known for his two Wimbledon titles.

  • Renowned soccer player known for his exceptional skills on the field.

  • British professional tennis player known for his skill on grass courts.

  • Renowned poet with a unique style of writing.

  • Accomplished equestrian known for multiple championship wins in show jumping.

1986

1985

  • Renowned software engineer known for innovative coding solutions.

  • Innovative businesswoman leading a successful company in the fashion industry.

  • Pakistani cricketer known for his left-arm fast bowling.

  • Anairis Rodríguez is a successful track and field athlete who has achieved great feats in her career.

  • CEO of a multinational corporation.

1984

1983

  • Accomplished swimmer known for breaking records.

  • Romanian journalist and TV presenter.

  • American author known for her poetry and novels.

  • Bosnian journalist and TV presenter.

1982

  • Olympic gold medalist sprinter from Jamaica

  • Ecuadorian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for the national team and various clubs.

  • Talented American actress known for her versatile roles.

  • Award-winning investigative journalist known for uncovering corruption.

  • Prominent journalist covering international affairs.

1981

  • Former professional footballer known for his successful career with Manchester United and the French national team.

  • Patrice evra is a retired french soccer player known for his successful career at clubs like manchester united and juventus.

  • Renowned war correspondent who has covered conflicts around the world.

  • Captures stunning landscapes and nature scenes.

  • Jamie-Lynn Sigler

    Jamie-lynn sigler is an american actress and singer best known for her role as meadow soprano on the television series the sopranos.

1980

  • Legendary athlete known for breaking multiple world records.

  • Renowned soccer player known for exceptional skills on the field.

  • Renowned athlete known for exceptional skills in various sports.

  • Legendary basketball player known for his incredible shooting skills.

  • Founder of a leading e-commerce platform.

1979 - 1970

Famous birthdays on May 15th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

  • Former Prime Minister of Lithuania

  • Co-founder of Kiwi.com, a successful online travel agency.

  • Founder of Kobakma, a successful tech startup.

  • Renowned novelist known for his captivating storytelling.

  • Founder of a successful tech startup.

1978

  • Award-winning Somali journalist known for his investigative reporting.

  • Award-winning investigative journalist known for uncovering corruption in politics.

  • Renowned investigative journalist known for uncovering political scandals.

  • Canadian politician serving as a Member of Parliament.

  • Kurdish politician known for advocating for Kurdish rights.

1977

  • Renowned photographer known for capturing stunning landscapes and cityscapes.

  • Acclaimed painter known for his vibrant and expressive abstract artworks.

  • Co-founder of a successful tech startup specializing in AI-driven solutions.

  • Talented basketball forward known for his scoring prowess.

  • Contributed to the discovery of exoplanets.

1976

1975

  • Legendary linebacker who played his entire career with the Baltimore Ravens.

  • Renowned basketball player known for his exceptional shooting skills.

  • Award-winning journalist and news anchor.

  • Umi Takahashi is a Japanese actress who has appeared in numerous films and television shows.

  • Renowned artist known for his unique painting style.

1974

1973

1972

  • Award-winning investigative journalist known for uncovering corruption.

  • Prominent physicist specializing in quantum mechanics.

  • Former Minister of Economy in Argentina.

  • Award-winning investigative journalist specializing in political corruption.

  • Prominent political figure in South Africa.

1971

  • Bestselling author of contemporary fiction novels.

  • Renowned contemporary painter known for vibrant abstract artworks.

  • Renowned soccer player known for his exceptional skills on the field.

  • Renowned fine art photographer known for his minimalist black and white landscapes.

  • Pakistani politician and member of the Senate of Pakistan.

1970

  • Legendary basketball player known for his scoring prowess.

  • Legendary basketball player known for his exceptional skills on the court.

  • Legendary basketball player known for his scoring prowess.

  • Award-winning investigative journalist from the Netherlands.

  • Renowned soccer player known for his exceptional skills on the field.

1969 - 1960

Famous birthdays on May 15th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

  • Acclaimed painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Founder of a prominent financial services company.

  • American actress known for her roles in television shows and films.

  • An American novelist who writes about the complexities of modern life.

  • Japanese-american baseball player (d. 2011)

1968

  • Olympic gold medalist swimmer with exceptional speed.

  • Contemporary sculptor known for his abstract metal artworks.

  • Notable physicist specializing in quantum mechanics.

  • Egyptian poet acclaimed for his modern Arabic poetry.

  • Filipino politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives.

1967

1966

  • Talented sculptor specializing in contemporary art.

  • Greg Wise

    Greg wise is a british actor known for his roles in movies such as sense and sensibility and the crown.

  • Italian mathematician specializing in differential geometry.

  • Alix Bosco is a celebrated painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

1965

  • Renowned for research in quantum mechanics.

  • CEO of a prominent fashion company.

  • Known for research in theoretical physics and quantum mechanics.

  • Yuko Tanaka is a prominent Japanese business executive who has held leadership roles in several major corporations.

  • Acclaimed painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

1964

1963

  • Palestinian politician who served as a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council.

  • Pepe Navarro is a Spanish journalist and television presenter known for his work in news and current affairs programming.

  • Member of the Estonian Parliament

  • Naif Abuznadah is a Saudi Arabian painter known for his vibrant and abstract works.

  • American actress

1962

1961

  • Talented painter recognized for his captivating artworks.

  • Mounir Bouaziz is a celebrated author known for his impactful literary works.

  • Noted neuroscientist specializing in brain imaging techniques.

  • Daniel Giménez Cacho
  • Katrin Cartlidge

    British actress known for her roles in films like 'Breaking the Waves'.

1960

  • Served as a senator for over two decades.

  • Prominent businessman with a diverse portfolio of successful ventures.

  • Acclaimed photographer capturing the essence of everyday life through his lens.

  • Notable chemist specializing in organic chemistry research.

  • Renowned for research in quantum mechanics.

1959 - 1950

Famous birthdays on May 15th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

1958

1957

  • Canadian champion wrestler, representing canada at 1984 los angeles olympics. many expected him to win, including sports illustrated magazine. however, he did not place fourth in his weight category for freestyle wrestling. davis has won numerous international titles, including pan am games, european champion and pan am games canadian champion.

  • Spanish politician

  • American-english author and academic

  • American wrestler and football player

  • Luxembourgian prince, the second son of jean, grand duke of luxembourg and princess joséphine-charlotte of belgium. he is the twin brother of princess margaretha. his godparents are prince felix of luxembourg and princess margrethe of denmark. he frequently goes by the name of jean nassau. on 26 september 1986, prince jean renounced his right of succession to the luxembourg throne.

1956

1955

1954

1953

1952

  • Vahid halilhodzic is a bosnian football manager and former player, known for his successful coaching career with various clubs and national teams.

  • Chazz Palminteri

    American screenwriter and producer of actor directors

  • American screenwriter and producer of actor directors

  • American drummer, 1968-1978. in 1980, he had a hit song called "precidious to me", which he both wrote and performed. the phil seymour album was then released on 7/01/1981 and went straight to the top of the charts. his second album didn't do well. he went on tour in europe with the "textones".

  • Minnesota twins, cleveland indians

1951

1950

  • Ulus Atakan is a contemporary Turkish sculptor acclaimed for his innovative and thought-provoking works.

  • Huie Fong is a contemporary Malaysian author acclaimed for her novels exploring cultural identity and social issues.

  • Member of the Saudi royal family known for her philanthropic work.

  • Biologist specializing in reproductive medicine and cloning research.

  • Alfonsa Diaz is a Spanish politician who has served as a member of the European Parliament since 2014.

1949 - 1940

Famous birthdays on May 15th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

  • American poet and professor known for her impactful poetry.

  • Greek-American poet acclaimed for her lyrical and evocative poetry.

  • American captain, pilot, and astronaut

  • English geologist and academic

1948

  • Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Barack Obama.

  • Notable Indian writer known for his novels and short stories.

  • Noted mathematician known for contributions to algebraic geometry.

  • British composer and musician, eno joined roxy music in january 1971 as a tech advisor. later, he assumed a larger role in the design and direction of the group. bryan ferry, eno's androgynous computer genius, ended his tenure as group leader on 6/21/1973. he began solo projects and became a highly sought-after producer, working with many bands including the two …

  • Odie Donald served as a prominent political figure in his community.

1947

  • Celebrated poet whose works continue to inspire readers around the world.

  • French politician, who was elected secretary of state for the development of the territory by the franassois fillon government on march 18, 2008. he is toulon's mayor.

  • Claude picasso is the son of the famous artist pablo picasso and is known for being the administrator of the picasso estate.

  • Dov Levin is a prominent figure in the field of computer science.

  • Contemporary poet with a focus on nature and spirituality.

1946

1945

1944

  • Renowned physicist known for contributions to quantum electrodynamics.

  • French track cyclist racer, twice olympic champion in 1968 (individual 1km time trial and tandem with daniel morelon), and winner of a bronze medal at the 1964 olympics on 1km.

  • Israeli physicist specializing in condensed matter physics.

  • German sociologist and academic (d. 2015)

1943

  • Notable physicist specializing in theoretical physics.

  • Former professional boxer who held the WBC light heavyweight title.

  • Nicole péry is a french politician known for her role as the minister of overseas territories from 2000 to 2002.

  • Chemist recognized for contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

  • Renowned poet known for his evocative and emotional verses.

1942

  • Acclaimed painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • American actor and astrologer. he was a student of carrol righter in hollywood, 1973. by the late '90s, he had taught at righter’s school. he claimed o.j. simpson was his ex-client in september-november 1994. this gave him a sudden burst of fame. nicole simpson and o.j. he referred to himself as a master astrologer and was interviewed by "hard copy" …

  • Pioneering work in electron microscopy and quantum mechanics.

  • Award-winning journalist and author.

1941

1940

  • Greek novelist and playwright with a unique storytelling style.

  • Notable poet celebrated for her evocative verses.

  • Italian writer famous for her novels and short stories.

  • American guru, '60s celebrity, was once philadelphia's most prominent hippie and self-described "planetary energy". he was the peace and love guru, networking among scientists, activists, and business people. he was a comedian and ran philadelphia's first be in. he managed to make friends with the police, despite his support for lsd. he was also an excellent astrologer. he persuaded bell …

  • American basketball general manager for the mavericks.

1939 - 1930

Famous birthdays on May 15th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

1938

  • French actress. her films include "galia," the blonde from peking, and "many in a hurry." both french and foreign languages. alain delon was her lifelong friend.

  • French writer who died 15 april 1999.

  • Brice Marden is a renowned American artist known for his minimalist paintings.

  • Renowned economist known for his work on financial markets.

  • Carleen Lavin is a Canadian journalist and author.

1937

  • First female United States Secretary of State.

  • First female United States Secretary of State.

  • Israeli physicist known for his contributions to nuclear physics.

  • Madeleine Albright

    Czech-american political scientist, government employee, and the first woman to be named secretary of state in december 1996.

  • American guitarist and singer, who was also a popular performer in the 1960s. he learned to play the guitar and quit high school to travel the southwest with his own band. they performed a variety of american and mexican folk songs, as well as current top-40 hits. 1963 was his peak year, with a record contract that saw him achieve …

1936

1935

  • New zealand writer whose novels included "hang on a minute mate," 1961 and "there and back," 1962, and "the odd spot of bother" 1967. this makes a total of over twenty books of comic kiwi (new zealand). crump was seen in award-winning television commercials for toyota four wheel drive before his passing on 7/03/1996.

  • Tibetan author, teacher, and traveler, he is a master of buddhist teachings. he was educated in a buddhist monastery and studied meditation and philosophy until he was forced to flee china by the chinese takeover. they traveled the world together with lama thubten zopa rinpoche. he founded the "foundation for the preservation of the mahayana tradition" in 1975. he suffered …

  • Utah Phillips was a renowned American folk singer, storyteller, and labor organizer.

  • Co-founder of Burt's Bees, a popular natural personal care products company.

1934

1933

  • Japanese actor and director (born 1983)

  • French homicide. psychopath, he tried to rape a girl in a dance hall and then shot her dead after she refused.

  • French psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. conrad stein and denise brauschweig analysed mijolla; he became a psychoanalyst at the societe psychoanalytique de paris 1968 and, by 2001, a training analyst.

1932

  • Brazilian boxer who achieved great success in the ring.

  • Euphemia Miklitch was a respected politician who dedicated her career to improving healthcare access for all citizens.

  • Fennell A. Evans is a respected physicist who made significant advancements in the study of quantum mechanics.

  • Thames, england -- actor (spy who loves me), backfire

  • English clarinet and saxophonist

1931

  • Renowned poet known for his lyrical verses.

  • Norma Fox Mazer was an American author known for her young adult novels.

  • Irma Rangel was a trailblazing politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives.

  • Pakistani poet known for his contributions to Urdu literature.

1930

  • Jasper johns is a renowned american artist known for his contributions to the pop art movement, particularly for his iconic paintings of the american flag and targets.

  • Successful real estate investor and philanthropist.

  • Pioneering chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

  • French ballet director and art publicist. he was the art critic of le combat and organized many exhibitions of contemporary art. he also founded and directed the ballet theatre comtemporain in 1968. after serving as director of du centre choregraphique from 1972-1978, he became ballet theatre francais de nancy's ballet director.

  • Japanese poet known for her evocative and lyrical works.

1929 - 1920

Famous birthdays on May 15th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

  • Renowned Palestinian poet known for her powerful and emotional verses.

  • Celebrated Vietnamese author and poet known for her impactful literary works.

  • Canadian politician who served as a Member of Parliament.

  • Renowned chemist who made significant advancements in organic chemistry.

  • Pierre jacquot is a french artist and painter known for his vibrant and expressive landscapes and cityscapes.

1928

  • Notable chemist known for groundbreaking research in organic chemistry.

  • American realist painter known for his portraits and figurative works.

  • Renowned poet celebrated for his evocative and introspective verses.

  • American businessman and owner of a distributorship for bottled gas. in 1949, he began to work in his father's business. he slowly built the company until he sold it on 12/04/1988. in 1962, schaffer suffered a nervous breakdown due to stress and overwork. he built his home in 1955, and he purchased land in 1967 and 1977. he was a …

1927

  • Renowned poet known for her lyrical verses.

  • Influential sculptor from Japan recognized for his innovative use of materials.

  • Durward Jones is a successful businessman known for his contributions to the retail industry.

  • Renowned poet known for his lyrical and evocative verses.

1926

  • Talented painter known for his vibrant artworks.

  • British playwright. he is known for his ability to seamlessly transition from drama to farce to the pain of the human soul. his works include "five finger exercise", 1958, "the private ear and the public eye," 1962 and "black comedy," 1965. he also wrote "equus," 1973, and "amadeus". he is the twin to playwright anthony shaffer.

  • British playwright and author of "sleuth", a double-crossed mystery thriller. he won a tony in 1971. the film was also made. he was twin to playwright peter shaffer. both attended cambridge and separated to pursue different careers. however, they collaborated on many novels in which anthony used the pseudonym peter anthony. both became screenplay authors and playwrights.

  • Israeli painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Canadian composer and educator of piano (d. 2006).

1925

  • Known for discoveries in genetics and evolutionary biology.

  • Renowned poet known for his lyrical verses.

  • France actor

  • Pioneering marine biologist who specialized in coastal ecosystems.

  • Isidore Silverman was a talented footballer who played for several top teams.

1924

1923

1922

  • Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Renowned actress known for her versatile roles in both film and theater.

  • Renowned actress known for her roles in classic Hollywood films.

  • Renowned poet known for his evocative verses.

  • Renowned for contributions to the study of black holes.

1921

1920

  • Famous novelist recognized for his impactful storytelling.

  • Award-winning journalist who covered major political events.

  • Renowned Belgian painter known for his vibrant landscapes and still life compositions.

  • Renowned poet known for his evocative verses.

  • Renowned abstract painter known for his vibrant use of colors.

1919 - 1910

Famous birthdays on May 15th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1919 - 1910

1919

  • American philosopher known for his work in logic and metaphysics.

1918

1917

  • American flying specialist and ceo at flightsafety international. this highly profitable company has high-tech simulators that allow pilots to fly any type of aircraft, from a cessna to a 747 to tanker planes. ueltschi, who was once a stunt pilot and barnstormer, is still in demand.

  • Filmmaker / naturalist

  • Composer

1916

1915

1914

  • Canadian ice hockey coach and player (d. 1972).

  • English composer, producer, and conductor (d. 1979).

  • Canadian commander and politician, 25th premier of prince edward island (b. 1914)

  • Immunologist.

1913

  • German astro-physicist, astronomer, and publisher of a magazine about astronomy. he was active in publishing but also on television. in 1956-1958, he visited the united states to serve as an advisor for the disney future-world exhibits. he was well-known in germany as an opponent of astrology.

1912

1911

  • Prominent Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist.

  • Swiss novelist and playwright, frisch is highly representative of german-language literature following world war ii. frisch is the most significant swiss writer of the 20th century, following friedrich da 1/4. frisch was particularly concerned with issues related to human identity, individuality and responsibility. he made use of irony in his post-war publications.

  • Milford A. Carlson served as a prominent political figure in his community.

  • German physician (d. 1978)

  • Polish / us yiddish actor (galitzianer cowboy)

1910

1909 - 1900

Famous birthdays on May 15th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1909 - 1900

1909

1908

1907

  • Ayub Khan

    Ayub khan was a pakistani statesman who served as the second president of pakistan, known for his military dictatorship and economic reforms.

  • Lux Naturans was a renowned poet known for his nature-inspired verses.

  • Indian revolutionary figure who fought against the british colonialists (d.1931).

  • Peruvian journalist, multifaceted, distinguished historian, chief editor of el comercio de lima. he was a student at the national university of san marcos and was also a professor.

  • Communist.

1906

  • A portuguese military man who opposed antonio salazar in 1958's elections. he went into exile a year later. on february 13, 1965, he was apparently assassinated by the salazar regime's secret police (pide), near the portuguese border in spain. he was 58 years of age.

  • Dennison Young was a respected journalist who made significant contributions to investigative journalism.

1905

  • Famous for his extraordinary work, french cartoonist, illustrator and portraitist. dubout wed renee altier in 1925.

  • Joseph Cotten

    American actor on the radio, film and stage. with the 1941 classic film "citizen kane", he became a huge box-office success. it led to nearly 60 motion picture productions over the next four decades. cotten started his career on the stage, and was praised for his performance in "philadelphia story", a broadway musical. he moved to hollywood in 1939. he …

  • American clothing manufacturer, witness to the assassination of john f. kennedy (b. 1905)

  • French writer about whom ap (associated press), wrote a brief obituary: "... was a member of france's elite arts circles for many decades, but never gained wide popularity. he was a lector at editions grasset, and was responsible for the books of marguerite yourcenar.

1904

  • Armenian-American painter and poet known for his unique style blending Armenian and Western influences.

  • American author known for his literary criticism and essays.

  • Sweden -- equest dressage (1952, 56 olympics - gold medalist)

  • Brooklyn, new york -- television host (information please. quiz kids).

1903

  • German mathematician and archaeologist (d. 1998)

  • Sir william mactaggart, the great-grandson of william mctaggart, was a scottish painter best known for his landscapes in france, norway, east lothian and other parts of scotland. he was the president of royal scottish academy.

  • French mathematician and philosopher, who was a specialist in the philosophy of science. he was a member of the french resistance in the liba(c),ration movement, and was killed by the gestapo 17 february 1944.

  • Anny Ondra

    Czechoslovakia -- actress. (blackmail, manxman).

1902

  • American politician and democratic mayor of chicago since 1955. he was one of the most powerful political insiders of the u.s. and is often called "the last big-city bosses." daley's involvement in the 1968 democratic national convention riots is a constant reminder of his role as chicago's mayor. he declared war on anti-war protestors, and set the standard for how …

  • Bulgarian writer and playwright known for his contributions to Bulgarian literature.

  • Glyndon Granger was a celebrated American sculptor who specialized in public monuments and statues.

  • American politician who was the first woman to serve in the Arkansas Senate.

  • American politician (born 1902)

1901

  • Khoen Sith was a prominent political figure known for his advocacy for social justice.

  • Argentinian-italian soccer player and manager (d. 1983).

  • American businessman who played a key role in the development of the automotive industry.

  • Australian author known for his novel 'Capricornia'.

1900

  • Renowned author known for his impactful novels.

  • Renowned poet known for his lyrical works.

  • Rosalie Davidson was a biologist who made significant contributions to the field of marine biology.

  • Yiddish poet and writer with a focus on Jewish themes.

  • Yiddish writer and poet known for his contributions to Jewish literature.

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