Famous people and celebrities born on November 5

Welcome to our celebration of remarkable individuals born on November 5! On this day, we recognize the birth of various influential celebrities who have left their mark on the world. From acclaimed actors and musicians to groundbreaking athletes and leaders, explore the lives and achievements of those who share this special birthday. Join us in honoring these stars and discovering the impact they've made across diverse fields.

• 1905 Joel McCrea

  American actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns. he then entered film as a stuntman and wrangler, as well as an extra in 1922. in 1929, he began to play lead roles and the next year he was promoted to a feature role. his career was a mix of straight dramas and sophisticated …

• 1911 Roy Rogers

  American entertainer and star cowboy movie star from the 1930s. he was a straight-shooter who sang his way into the hearts worldwide. his traveling rodeo, radio shows, and tv programs were his most notable achievements. he also acted in 87 films with trigger. rogers was the number-one western star in the box office from 1941-1954. after his run between 1951 …

• 1913 Vivien Leigh

  Born in india, british actress who was the first from england to win the oscar for best actress (1939). she was relatively unknown and won the role of scarlet o'hara, the most sought-after part in "gone with the wind", over more famous american actresses. the producer informed her that she had chosen her to play the role in 1938 on …

• 1917 Madeleine Robinson

  She is a french actress who made her screen debut in 1934 with "soldats sans uniforms". she won the venice film festival's best actress award in 1959.

• 1933 Herb Edelman

  Actor (odd couple st elsewhere) dies from emphysema aged 62

• 1937 Harris Yulin

  American actor and leading man in the 1970s aeur(tm), with notable films such as his debut performance in "end of the road", 1970, "doc," 1971 and "nightmoves," 1974. this solemn, deeply-voiced actor has starred in many stage classics, including "king john" 1967.

• 1940 Elke Sommer

  German singer and actress

• 1941 Art Garfunkel

  American actor and musician. they performed and wrote songs together, which were both poetic and infused with social commentary. in 1971, they split and garfunkel moved on to films like "catch 22" (1971) and "carnal knowledge" (1971). he was quite quiet throughout the 1980s. he stayed home to write poetry, sing a bit, and practice his basketball hoop shots. after …

• 1947 Peter Noone

  British singer, guitarist and actor. when he was working with "herman and the hermits", he used the name herman. they were hugely popular in the u.s. during the mid-'60s and then moved to england, where they performed to a wide audience. the group disbanded in mid-'71 as noone started doing solo work. although he did not achieve the same success …

• 1955 Nestor Serrano

  American actor

• 1958 Robert Patrick

  Robert patrick is an american actor best known for his role as the t-1000 in the film terminator 2: judgment day.

• 1958 Mo Gaffney

  American screenwriter and actress

• 1959 Briyan Adams

  Canadian rock singer known for hits like 'Summer of '69'.

• 1960 Tilda Swinton

  Tilda swinton is an english actress known for her versatile and transformative performances in both independent and mainstream films.

• 1962 Zeba Bakhtiar

  Pakistani actress known for her work in Bollywood and Lollywood films.

• 1963 Tatum O'Neal

  American child star of the 1970s, who won a best supporting actress oscar for 1973 for her role as a 9-year old con-artist. she starred alongside her father in "paper moon." she was the youngest recipient of the award. she was the youngest recipient of the award and went on to create "bad news bears" 1976 and "little darlings" 1979.

• 1964 Famke Janssen

  Famke janssen is a dutch actress known for her roles in the x-men film series and the tv show nip/tuck.

• 1964 Gabby Concepcion

  Singer and actor from the philippines

• 1968 Sam Rockwell

  Sam rockwell is an american film actor known for his versatile performances in a wide range of roles, including his award-winning portrayal of a troubled loner in 'three billboards outside ebbing, missouri'.

• 1968 Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

  Spanish actress known for her work in film, television, and theater.

• 1970 Tamzin Outhwaite

  English actress

• 1971 Corin Nemec

  American screenwriter and producer of actor actors

• 1971 Chris Addison

  Actor and screenwriter of welsh-english comedy

• 1976 Sal Vulcano

  Sal vulcano is a comedian best known as one of the members of the comedy troupe the tenderloins, and for his role in the tv show 'impractical jokers'.

• 1980 Luke Hemsworth

  Luke Hemsworth is an Australian actor known for his role in the TV series 'Westworld'.

• 1984 Joyous Kipchoge

  Legendary marathon runner with numerous world records and major wins.

• 1988 Sritha Kohli

  Renowned Indian cricketer and former captain of the national team.

• 1988 Viraat Kohli

  Renowned Indian cricketer known for his exceptional batting skills.

• 1989 Enchong Dee

  Actor and swimmer from the philippines

• 1990 Donney Thompson

  NBA star known for his scoring prowess and athleticism.