Famous people and celebrities born on October 5

Welcome to our celebration of remarkable individuals born on October 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.

• 1878 Louise Dresser

  Actress (state fair ship comes in mammy), is killed at 86

• 1904 John Hoyt

  Bronxville, new york -- actor (gimme a break, tom dick & mary)

• 1915 Blanchette Brunoy

  French actress, the child of a doctor.

• 1919 Donald Pleasence

  Donald pleasence was an english actor known for his role as dr. sam loomis in the halloween film series.

• 1923 Glynis Johns

  Glynis Johns is a British actress known for her roles in Mary Poppins and The Court Jester.

• 1925 Gail Davis

  American singer and actress

• 1933 Diane Cilento

  Queensland, australia -- actress. (agony & ecstasy. wicker man).

• 1935 Peter Brown

  Since 1958, american actor brown has appeared in more than 300 tv shows and 17 movies. brown's films include "ride the wild surf", "kitten with a whip", and "chrome and hot leather." his tv series include "lawmen", "laredo" (tv series) and "mod squad" (tv series). he was married three times and had one child in 1965.

• 1939 Marie Laforêt

  French actress and singer. she moved to geneva, switzerland in 1978 and obtained swiss citizenship.

• 1941 Stephanie Cole

  British actress, who became famous in 1981 for her 30 episode tv drama series "tenko", 10/20/1981-12/16/1984 about the japanese pow camp. her comedy work earned her the title of uk comedy actress in 1992.

• 1950 Jeff Conaway

  American actor, aged ten, in the broadway musical "all the way home". he was a fashion model in his youth and traveled with a band for three years as a guitarist and singer. at 19 he made his first film, "jennifer on my mind." he was a part of "grease" and then landed the lead role on "taxi," for three …

• 1951 Bob Geldof

  Irish punk rock singer, songwriter and lead vocalist of the "boomtown rats", and activist. he began a fund-raising frenzy in the mid-1980s to help victims of african famine. he co-wrote a musical production and it became an international hit: "do they know it's christmas?" he raised millions of dollars in africa-bound royalties. he has organized benefit concerts that raised staggering …

• 1951 Karen Allen

  American actress. she is a thin, broad-eyed, raspy voiced, brunette who has been a leading lady on the tv, film, and stage. she was a youngster who overcame temporary blindness due to conjunctivitis. this allowed her to start a career on the screen in the late 1970s. her greatest role was as the lead female character in the 1981 blockbuster, …

• 1952 Imran Khan

  Pakistani politician and cricketer

• 1957 Bernie Mac

  American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer (b. 1957)

• 1958 Neil deGrasse Tyson

  Neil degrasse tyson is an american astrophysicist and science communicator known for his popularization of science and space exploration through various media platforms.

• 1960 Daniel Baldwin

  American producer and director of actor

• 1963 Sophie Favier

  Lyon, france -- actress (sans interdits).

• 1963 Adil Hussain

  Indian actor recognized for his work in international films like 'Life of Pi'.

• 1967 Guy Pearce

  British-australian actor, writer, and dancer. pearce immigrated to australia at the age of three-and-a-half. his father was killed in a plane accident in 1976. by the age of twelve, he had discovered his passions for acting and dancing. pearce won the 1984 ubba victorian bodybuilding contest. he began appearing in neighbours by 1985. pearce remained with the series up to …

• 1970 Josie Bissett

  Josie bissett is an american actress best known for her role as jane mancini on the tv series melrose place.

• 1975 Kate Winslet

  English singer and actress. she has been awarded an emmy award (academy award), three golden globe awards, a grammy award, and an emmy award. she is the youngest actress to receive six academy award nominations and one of only three actresses to win all four of america's major entertainment awards (egot). she has also won honorary ca(c), egot, screen actors …

• 1975 Scott Weinger

  American actor

• 1975 Parminder Nagra

  Parminder nagra is an english actress known for her role as jess in the film bend it like beckham and as dr. neela rasgotra in the tv series er.

• 1978 Dana Davis

  Dana davis is an american actress known for her roles in tv shows like 'heroes' and '10 things i hate about you'.

• 1978 Shane Ryan

  Irish footballer and hurler

• 1983 Jesse Eisenberg

  Jesse eisenberg is an american actor known for his roles in films such as the social network and zombieland.

• 1983 Vicky Krieps

  Vicky krieps is a luxembourgish actress known for her role in the film phantom thread.

• 1988 Maja Salvador

  Maja salvador is a filipino tv actress known for her roles in various popular television dramas and films.

• 2006 Jacob Tremblay

  Young Canadian actor known for his roles in films such as 'Room' and 'Wonder'.