Famous people and celebrities born in 1946

We celebrate the remarkable individuals born in 1946. This year gave rise to a new generation of talent, including actors, musicians, athletes, politicians and more who have significantly impacted our world. Dive into the stories of these famous personalities, explore their journeys, and see how they've shaped culture and society since their birth year. Join us as we take a nostalgic trip back to 1946 and honor the stars who continue to shine brightly today.

• Jan. 5 Diane Keaton

  American actress, whose first professional stage appearance was in 1968's "hair." woody allen was her first professional stage role, and she met her when they co-starred together in "play it again sam". her first film, "lovers and other strangers," followed by "the godfather i and ii," and "looking for mr. goodbar." woody allen's "interiors" was her second. for a time, …

• Jan. 19 Dolly Parton

  American country singer, songwriter and actress. small, charming, and sweet with a genuine sweetness, parton rose from poverty to stardom as a country singer in the 1970s. parton's hit "9 to 5" in 1980 was her entry to the pop charts. in the 1980s, she appeared in hit films and was also featured on her abc variety show "dolly" in …

• Jan. 20 David Lynch

  American screenwriter and director, one of today's most creative and talented film-makers of the 20th century. his films include "eraserhead", "the elephant man," and "blue velvet."

• Feb. 5 Charlotte Rampling

  British actress. provocative lead in british and international films. her role as the night porter's ultra-sexy night porter attracted wide attention. her films include "georgy girl," 1966, and "henry viii and his six wives," 1973. there is also a lot of tv.

• Feb. 14 Gregory Hines

  Gregory Hines was a talented American dancer and actor, known for his contributions to tap dancing.

• Feb. 21 Alan Rickman

  Alan Rickman was a renowned British actor known for his roles in films such as Harry Potter and Die Hard.

• April 12 Ed O'Neill

  Ed o'neill is an american actor best known for his roles as al bundy in the sitcom married... with children and jay pritchett in the sitcom modern family.

• April 13 Al Green

  Al green is an american singer and pastor known for his soulful voice and hits like 'let's stay together' and 'tired of being alone'.

• April 19 Tim Curry

  British actor, composer, and singer, best known for his role in "the rocky horror picture show," 1975. it has remained a cult favourite throughout the next century.

• May 1 Joanna Lumley

  British actress, born in kashmir. she is known for her elegant and statuesque appearance. she is also highly intelligent and well-read. in 1969, her first film of import was "on her majesty’s secret service". her tv films include "the new avengers", which aired august 1976, and "sapphire and steel", 1979-1982, and "absolutely fabulous", 1992. she was intelligent and well-read. at …

• May 2 Lesley Gore

  Lesley gore was an american pop singer known for her hit song 'it's my party' and for being a prominent figure in the 1960s music scene.

• May 2 David Suchet

  David suchet is an english actor and producer best known for his portrayal of agatha christie's detective hercule poirot in the long-running television series.

• May 19 André the Giant

  André the giant was a french professional wrestler and actor, known for his enormous size and strength.

• June 14 Donald Trump

  American entrepreneur who bought and turned around properties that were in decline and made a fortune of $1 billion. he was the fourth child of five children and was born in queens to a self-made millionaire real estate investor. he graduated from business school in 1968. he bought his first hotel in 1975, which was in disrepair. this began his …

• June 15 Demis Roussos

  After being a member and performing artist of aphrodite's child (prog rock band that also included vangelis), he had a string international hit record as a solo performer. he has sold more than 60 million albums around the world.

• July 6 Sylvester Stallone

  American actor who achieved overnight success by writing and starring as rocky in 1976, an oscar-winning picture. stallone's breakthrough film "rocky" was an instant success. but things soon got better. in the mid-80s, stallone was making $12million per movie. this was more than hoffman and beatty's combined totals. stallone loves to buy art with his money and has a large …

• Aug. 19 Bill Clinton

  American politician, graduated from yale law school, governor of arkansas in 1978, at the age of 32. he was sworn in as u.s. president 1/20/1993, 11 :59 am est washington dc. a second term was inaugurated on 1/20/1997, 12 :05 pm est washington dc.

• Sept. 1 Barry Gibb

  Australian-british pop musician. he is the eldest brother and lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist for the family musical group "the bee gees." with a string of no.1 hits in late '60s/early '70s, the brothers' songwriting group has been the most successful since the beatles. they are best known for being the co-writers and performers on the "stayin’ alive" movie sound …

• Sept. 15 Tommy Lee Jones

  Tommy lee jones is an american actor known for his roles in films such as the fugitive, men in black, and no country for old men.

• Sept. 15 Oliver Stone

  American director and writer. he was a successful stockbroker and published an investor newsletter. stone attended film school in new york, where he saw two short films. by 1973, he had begun writing screenplays. stone, the cinematic high priest of point-of-view films for the baby boomer generations, is one of hollywood's most controversial filmmakers. many criticize his revisionist view on …

• Sept. 25 Felicity Kendal

  Felicity Kendal is a British actress known for her performances on stage and screen, including the TV series 'The Good Life.'

• Oct. 4 Susan Sarandon

  American actress, who is well-known for her roles in films since her 1970s debut. her films include "lady liberty", 1971, "pretty baby," 1977, "sweet hearts dance" 1988, and "thelma & louis," 1991. in 1996, she won the best actress oscar for her role as a nun who fights to save the souls of a convicted murderer in "dead man walking." …

• Oct. 6 Vinod Khanna

  Indian film actor and producer known for his work in Bollywood films.

• Oct. 16 Suzanne Somers

  American actress, who appears in films and television series as the dumb-blonde. before she was involved in "american graffiti," her first tv series, "three's company," in 1977, she appeared on "american graffiti". she was replaced instead after she asked for a raise of $30,000 to $150,000.

• Oct. 20 Richard Loncraine

  English screenwriter and director

• Oct. 22 Deepak Chopra

  East indian-american author, healer and physician, and inspiring leader in holistic healthcare. his 21 books include "unconditional life", "mastering the forces that shape personal reality" (quantum healing), and "mastering the forces that shape personal reality". reviewers praised his "brilliant insights and wisdom" as well as the "exhilarating" experience. chopra, a practicing endocrinologist, was previously chief of staff at new england …

• Nov. 4 Tom Savini

  Tom savini is a renowned actor and special effects makeup artist known for his work in horror films, including 'dawn of the dead' and 'friday the 13th'.

• Dec. 14 Jane Birkin

  British actress, noted family member, and sister to andrew birkin, writer-director who released "blow-up" back in 1966. she was a light-cast actress and grew to be a respected talent in france in the '90s. with serge gainsbourg, she had a daughter, charlotte gainsbourg. charlotte became an actress.

• Dec. 18 Steven Spielberg

  American film producer and director. he won an academy award for his direction of "schindler's list", the best picture of 1994. he won the oscar for best director for "saving private ryan" on 3/21/1999.

• Dec. 30 Patti Smith

  American poet, singer, songwriter, and punk princess from new york. she arrived in new york in 1967 to create a new form of rock 'n roll poetry. she began to gain a cult following in september 1971 when she published two volumes of poetry and writing entitled "seventh heaven" (witt). soon she was a symbol for new wave poetry and …