Famous People Born On September 5th

Astrologically influenced by the planet Mercury, which is the governing planet of both the zodiacal sign as well as the date, the probability of the personality of those born on September 5 includes traits that are archetypical from other Virgoan individuals. Optimistic and futuristic, September 5th individuals are endowed with friendliness, humor and imaginative capabilities. They are likely to succeed in life due to their great socializing ability, their openness and their progressive outlook.  On the negative front, September 5th individuals are prone to taking imbalanced judgement, in unfavourable and upsetting situations. In trying times, September 5th individuals can either get over-critical or withdrawn and sulky.

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Freddie Mercury
(One of the Greatest Rock Singers and the Lead Vocalist of the Rock Band 'Queen')
Freddie Mercury
240
Birth Year: 1946
Birthplace: Stone Town, Tanzania
Died: November 24, 1991

Legendary singer, songwriter and lead vocalist of the British rock band, Queen, Frederick Bulsara adopted the name Freddie Mercury which aptly suits his on-stage vibrant and exuberant persona. A four-octave vocal range musician, Mercury owned every stage he set foot on as much with his vivid performance as with his superhuman voice modulation.  

 2 
Michael Keaton
(American Actor Best Known for Portraying Superhero 'Batman' in the films 'Batman' and 'Batman Returns')
Michael Keaton
35
Birth Year: 1951
Birthplace: Kennedy Township, Pennsylvania, United States

As an actor, Michael Keaton gained international fame after playing the title character in Batman and its sequel Batman Returns. A vastly experienced actor, Michael Keaton serves as a visiting scholar at the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University. He has supported PETA, asking tourists not to exploit animals, although he is an avid fisherman.

 3 
Raquel Welch
(Actress)
Raquel Welch
23
Birth Year: 1940
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: February 15, 2023
Raquel Welch is best known for appearing in a trendsetting bikini in One Million Years B.C. She also delivered a Golden Globe-winning performance in The Three Musketeers. A trained ballerina, she later launched her beauty and fitness book and videos, and her own line of wigs, jewelry, and skincare products. 
 4 
Bob Newhart
(Actor and Comedian Known for His Deadpan and Slightly Stammering Delivery Style)
Bob Newhart
23
Birth Year: 1929
Birthplace: Oak Park, Illinois, United States

American stand-up comedian Bob Newhart is renowned for his slightly stammering delivery style and dry humor for which he was honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2002. Over the years, his comedic style has influenced many comedians. Also an actor, he was ranked 17th on TV Guide's list of 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time.

 5 
Rose McGowan
(Known for Her Performance in the Dark Comedy 'The Doom Generation')
Rose McGowan
34
Birth Year: 1973
Birthplace: Certaldo, Italy

Rose McGowan is popular for being an actress and activist. She has always been vocal about various issues, especially sexual abuse allegations against Harvey Weinstein. She also supported Tara Reade and criticized celebrities for supporting Joe Biden, who was accused of sexual assault by the former. In 2017, she was voted Time magazine's Person of the Year.

 6 
Annabelle Wallis
44
Birth Year: 1984
Birthplace: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
 7 
Francis Ngannou
(Cameroonian-French Professional Mixed Martial Artist)
Francis Ngannou
22
Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Batié, Cameroon Batié, Cameroon

Francis Ngannou is a Cameroonian MMA fighter who currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) heavyweight division. The current UFC Heavyweight Champion, Ngannou is renowned for his heavy punches and is the hardest recorded puncher of all time. Ngannou is also known for his philanthropic efforts; the Francis Ngannou Foundation aims at helping young people train in a gym.

 8 
Kat Graham
(Actress and Singer Known for Her Role as ‘Bonnie Bennett’ in TV Series ‘The Vampire Diaries’)
Kat Graham
24
Birth Year: 1989
Birthplace: Geneva, Switzerland
Kat Graham is best known for her Teen Choice Award-winning role of Bonnie Bennett in The Vampire Diaries. She also has two EPs and two albums to her credit. She has appeared in the movies The Parent Trap, Addicted, and All Eyez on Me. She is vegan and a polyglot.
 9 
Louis XIV of France
(King of France from 1643 to 1715)
Louis XIV of France
27
Birth Year: 1638
Birthplace: Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
Died: September 1, 1715

Louis XIV of France reigned as the King of France from 1643 to 1715. Louis XIV is the longest-reigning monarch of a sovereign country in the history of Europe. Under his rule, France often asserted its military prowess and emerged as the most dominant European monarchy. His life inspired several films, such as The Taking of Power by Louis XIV.

 10 
Sigrid Raabe
(Singer, Songwriter, Dancer)
Sigrid Raabe
37
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Ålesund

Sigrid Raabe is a Norwegian singer-songwriter who won the BBC Music Sound of 2018. Sigrid's debut studio album Sucker Punch, which released in 2019, debuted at number four on the UK Albums Chart. Over the years, Sigrid has won several prestigious awards, such as the MTV Europe Music Award.

 11 
Werner Herzog
(German Film Director Regarded as a Pioneer of 'New German Cinema')
Werner Herzog
11
Birth Year: 1942
Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Werner Herzog, one of the prominent figures of the New German Cinema era, has directed films such as Fitzcarraldo and Aguirre, and documentaries such as Grizzly Man. Named to TIME 100, he has written countless books and directed many operas. He was also seen playing The Client in The Mandalorian.
 12 
Skandar Keynes
(Best Known for His Role as ‘Edmund Pevensie’ in the ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ Film Series)
Skandar Keynes
12
Birth Year: 1991
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Skandar Keynes, a descendant of Charles Darwin, is best known as Edmund Pevensie from the Chronicles of Narnia movie series. The Young Artist Award-winning actor has also played a young Enzo Ferrari in Ferrari. He later attended Cambridge University and became a political advisor to Conservative MP Crispin Blunt.
 13 
Claudette Colvin
(Pioneer of the 1950s Civil Rights Movement)
Claudette Colvin
11
Birth Year: 1939
Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Claudette Colvin is an American retired nurse aide and pioneer of the civil rights movement during the 1950s. She was arrested at age 15, when she refused to give up her seat in a crowded bus to a white woman. This occurred several months before the more renowned Rosa Parks incident, which helped spark the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955.

 14 
John Cage
(Composer, Writer)
John Cage
7
Birth Year: 1912
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: August 12, 1992
John Cage was one of the most influential avant-garde composers of the post-World War II era. He pioneered many innovative techniques in music, such as the prepared piano and electroacoustic music. His composition 4′33″ involved musicians sitting silently, without playing any instrument, while the audience heard environmental sounds. 
 15 
Brittany Furlan
(American Internet Personality and the Most Followed Female Video Star on 'Vine' until November 2015)
Brittany Furlan
7
Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Perkasie, Pennsylvania, United States

Brittany Furlan is an American actor, comedian, and Internet personality. Furlan, who was the most followed woman on Vine, was recognized by Time magazine as one of the most influential Internet personalities in 2015. In 2018, she was featured in The American Meme, a documentary that explores the journey of social media influencers.

 16 
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
(2nd President of India (1962 – 1967), 1st Vice President of India (1952 - 1962))
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
87
Birth Year: 1888
Birthplace: Thiruttani, Tamil Nadu, India
Died: April 17, 1975

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the second President of India and served from 1962 to 1967. He is regarded as one of India’s most eminent scholars and wrote extensively on Indian philosophy and religion. Lifelong he defended Hindu traditions and culture against criticism from the West. September 5, his birthday, is observed as Teachers Day in India, in his honour.

 17 
Josh Charles
(Actor)
Josh Charles
11
Birth Year: 1971
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
 18 
William Devane
(Best Known for His Role as ‘Greg Sumner’ in the TV Soap Opera ‘Knots Landing’)
William Devane
8
Birth Year: 1939
Birthplace: Albany, New York, United States
William Devane is best known as Greg Sumner from the soap Knots Landing and as James Heller from the 24 TV franchise. He has also been part of the films The Dark Knight Rises and Interstellar. He played John F. Kennedy in the TV movie The Missiles.
 19 
Thomas Mikal Ford
(Actor & Comedian Known for His Role as Tommy Strawn on the FOX Sitcom Martin)
Thomas Mikal Ford
3
Birth Year: 1964
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: October 12, 2016
 20 
Colt McCoy
(American Football Player)
Colt McCoy
5
Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Hobbs, New Mexico, USA
 21 
Elena Delle Donne
(Basketball player)
Elena Delle Donne
12
Birth Year: 1989
Birthplace: Wilmington, Delaware
 22 
Kristian Alfonso
(Actress, Model)
Kristian Alfonso
6
Birth Year: 1963
Birthplace: Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
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Paddy Considine
(Actor, Director, Screenwriter)
Paddy Considine
6
Birth Year: 1973
Birthplace: Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England

Paddy Considine is an English actor, musician, screenwriter, and director. The quintessential antihero of the British film industry, Paddy Considine is also famous for playing emotionally vulnerable characters. As a musician, he is credited with forming bands, such as She Talks To Angels and Pedestrians. He is currently an important member of the rock band Riding the Low.

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Sin Cara
(Mexican-American Professional Wrestler)
Sin Cara
7
Birth Year: 1977
Birthplace: El Paso, Texas, United States
 25 
Mavis Leno
(Jay Leno’s Wife)
Mavis Leno
14
Birth Year: 1946
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
 26 
Victor Davis Hanson
(One of America’s Best Known and Most Prolific Historians)
Victor Davis Hanson
2
Birth Year: 1953
Birthplace: Fowler, California, United States

Historian and academic Victor Davis Hanson is best known for his opinions on warfare and politics in publications such as The New York Times and Wall Street Journal. He teaches at the California State University and Stanford's Hoover Institution. His academic interests include military history and classics.

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Johann Christian Bach
(Composer)
Johann Christian Bach
1
Birth Year: 1735
Birthplace: Leipzig, Germany
Died: January 1, 1782
 28 
Al Stewart
(Scottish Folk-Rock Musician Best Known for His Hit Single 'Year of the Cat')
Al Stewart
2
Birth Year: 1945
Birthplace: Glasgow

Al Stewart is a Scottish folk-rock musician and singer-songwriter. He achieved popularity during the 1960s and 1970s and helped revive British folk music. He is best known for his single Year of the Cat, which became a hit worldwide. Over the course of his career, Al Stewart has worked with well-known musicians like Peter White, Jimmy Page, and Richard Thompson.

 29 
Jenny Taft
(Television Personality)
Jenny Taft
6
Birth Year: 1987
Birthplace: Edina, Minnesota, United States
 30 
Patrick Bamford
(English Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Patrick Bamford
10
Birth Year: 1993
Birthplace: Grantham, England
 31 
Max Mittelman
(Voice Actor)
Max Mittelman
6
Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
 32 
Arnel Pineda
(Singer & Songwriter)
Arnel Pineda
15
Birth Year: 1967
Birthplace: Sampaloc, Manila
Filipino singer Arnel Pineda’s rags-to-riches story is sure to inspire all. He went from losing his mother at 13 and staying on the streets of Manila, to gaining international fame as the lead vocalist of the rock band Journey. He was discovered through his YouTube covers and rock contest appearances. 
 33 
Yuna Kim
(Figure Skater)
Yuna Kim
7
Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Bucheon-si, South Korea
 34 
Louis VIII of France
(King of France)
Louis VIII of France
1
Birth Year: 1187
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: November 8, 1226

Louis VIII of France, or The Lion, ruled France as its king for a little over 3 years. After being invited by the rebellious barons who went against King John of England, Louis invaded England and even gained control of much of it but was later defeated at sea.

 35 
Caspar David Friedrich
(Romantic landscape painter)
Caspar David Friedrich
5
Birth Year: 1774
Birthplace: Greifswald, Germany
Died: May 7, 1840

Caspar David Friedrich was a German painter best remembered for painting mid-period allegorical landscapes. Widely regarded as the most important German painter of his era, Friedrich is celebrated as an important figure of the German Romantic movement. His works have influenced several painters, including Johan Christian Dahl, Arnold Böcklin, and Christiane Pooley.

 36 
David Glen Eisley
2
Birth Year: 1952
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
 37 
Buddy Miles
(Drummer)
Buddy Miles
5
Birth Year: 1947
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Died: February 26, 2008
 38 
Paul Volcker
(Former Chair of the Federal Reserve)
Paul Volcker
3
Birth Year: 1927
Birthplace: Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Died: December 8, 2019
 39 
Brandon Allen
(American football player)
Brandon Allen
3
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
 40 
Amy Beach
(Composer)
Amy Beach
7
Birth Year: 1867
Birthplace: Henniker, New Hampshire, United States
Died: December 27, 1944
 41 
Dweezil Zappa
(Guitarist)
Dweezil Zappa
5
Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
 42 
Dennis Scott
(Basketball Player)
Dennis Scott
2
Birth Year: 1968
Birthplace: Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
 43 
Ricky Fataar
(South African Multi-Instrumentalist Known for His Stint as a Member of the Rock Band 'Beach Boys')
Ricky Fataar
2
Birth Year: 1952
Birthplace: Durban, South Africa

Ricky Fataar is a South African multi-instrumentalist and actor. He gained national recognition after playing Stig O'Hara in the popular 1978 television film All You Need Is Cash, a parody of the history of The Beatles. Also known for his work as a record producer, Fataar won the 1983 Countdown Australian Music Award for Best Record Producer of the Year.

 44 
Bill Mazeroski
(Baseball player)
Bill Mazeroski
5
Birth Year: 1936
Birthplace: Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
 45 
Jack Valenti
(Lobbyist)
Jack Valenti
5
Birth Year: 1921
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
Died: April 26, 2007
 46 
Loudon Wainwright III
(Singer, Actor, Singer-songwriter, Film actor, Television actor, Guitarist)
Loudon Wainwright III
3
Birth Year: 1946
Birthplace: Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
 47 
Dennis Dugan
(Film director)
Dennis Dugan
2
Birth Year: 1946
Birthplace: Wheaton, Illinois, USA
 48 
John Stewart
(He is known for his contributions to the American folk music movement of the 1960s)
John Stewart
2
Birth Year: 1939
Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States
Died: January 19, 2008
 49 
Eugen Goldstein
(Physicist)
Eugen Goldstein
0
Birth Year: 1850
Birthplace: Gliwice, Poland
Died: December 25, 1930
 50 
Yu Nan
(Actress Known for Films Like ‘Jingzhe,’ ‘The Expendables 2’ and ‘Wolf Warrior’)
Yu Nan
4
Birth Year: 1978
Birthplace: Dalian, China

Personality Traits & Characteristic of Famous People Born on September 5

Personality
The personality traits and characteristic of individuals with September 5 birthdays include being warmhearted, inquisitive and helpful. Rebellious in nature, these people do not like listening to the opinion of others and prefer doing things their own way. September 5th individuals are intelligent and creative, full of innovative ideas and viewpoints. They are witty and sensible with a practical nature. These people have a knack for scientific and technical details. Though idealistic and perfectionist, September 5th individuals remain composed and calm in unfavourable environment. They are usually futuristic in nature. Though September 5 individuals have a serious and grave nature, they enjoy having fun once in a while.

Health
The well-being of individuals born on September 5th is more so based on their luck than their effort to be healthy. Although these individuals do not put in much effort to remain healthy and fit, they are destined to be so. Following a nutritious diet and indulging in regular exercises keep these individuals at bay with most illness and health related issues. Another thing that acts beneficially for these people is their natural ability to alleviate stress and not let it build. The only thing that September 5th born people need to work on for maintaining overall healthiness is to never go beyond their bodily and emotional limits.

Finance
Saving money for future is important for individuals with September 5 birthdays. As such, they hardly face any financial insecurity and stability problems. September 5th individuals do not face any trouble following a budget as they aren’t impulsive buyers nor prone to gambling.

Career
Endowed with an above average intelligence, common sense and practicality, individuals who share their birthday on September 5th are likely to take up an interesting occupation as their job profile. Vocations dealing with scientific facts and terminology, or mundane jobs are the usual choice for occupation for these individuals. This is mainly due to the fact that such jobs allow these people sufficient free time for other commitments and relaxation. Though remuneration is an important concern for individuals with this birthday, it does not alter their preferences.

Relationships, Marriage & Children
Family and relationships are placed on a high pedestal in the life of those born on September 5th.  Family oriented, these people are genuinely affectionate, loyal and sincere. In matters of love, these people seek a partner who is as loyal and caring as they are. One who stimulates them emotionally as well as mentally make up for the ideal companion. Though it may not seem on the face of it, individuals with this birthday crave for more love than their counterparts. They are dreamy perfectionist but are very well tuned with the reality of long term love relationships as well. With their warm and compassionate disposition, these people keep the bond stable and strong. Despite being truly in love, they want their own space in a relationship. As parents, September 5th individuals are both strict and liberal. They shower a lot of affection to their children but do not make them a spoiled brat.

Lucky Colors: Green
Lucky Numbers: 5, 14, 23, 32, 41, 50, 68
Lucky Days (of the week): Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Lucky Days (of the month): 5, 15, 23