Famous People Born In 1966

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Discover the most famous people born in 1966. The list includes people like Janet Jackson, Mike Tyson, David Cameron, Adam Sandler, Gordon Ramsay and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include football players, political leaders, composers and guitarists born in 1966. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, India & Canada and many more countries.
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 1 
Adam Sandler
(Known for His Leading Roles in Auteur Films)
Adam Sandler
121
Birthdate: 9th September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
 2 
Gordon Ramsay
(One of the Most Influential Chefs)
Gordon Ramsay
123
Listed In: Chefs
Birthdate: 8th November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Johnstone, Scotland
 3 
Mike Tyson
(One of the Greatest Heavyweight Boxers of All Time and First to Simultaneously Hold WBA, WBC & IBF Titles)
Mike Tyson
87
Listed In: Boxers
Birthdate: 30th June
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Fort Greene, New York, United States
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Salma Hayek
(The First Mexican Actress to be Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress)
Salma Hayek
77
Birthdate: 2nd September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Coatzacoalcos, Mexico
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Helena Bonham Carter
(English Actress Who is Known for Her Roles in Period Dramas)
Helena Bonham Carter
80
Listed In: Actresses
Birthdate: 26th May
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Islington, London, England
 6 
Janet Jackson
(One of the World's Best-Selling Music Artists)
Janet Jackson
39
Birthdate: 16th May
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana, United States
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Halle Berry
(Only African-American Woman To Win Oscar for Best Actress)
Halle Berry
123
Listed In: Actresses
Birthdate: 14th August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
 8 
Luke Perry
(Actor)
Luke Perry
35
Listed In: Actors
Birthdate: 11th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Mansfield, Ohio, United States
Died: March 4, 2019
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Jeffrey Dean Morgan
42
Listed In: Actors
Birthdate: 22nd April
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
 10 
Jon Favreau
(Actor, Director, Producer)
Jon Favreau
36
Birthdate: 19th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Flushing, New York, United States
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Robin Wright
(First Actress to Win a Golden Globe for a Streaming TV Series)
Robin Wright
33
Listed In: Actresses
Birthdate: 8th April
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
 12 
Rick Astley
(Singer)
Rick Astley
38
Listed In: Pop Singers
Birthdate: 6th February
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Newton-le-Willows
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Patrick Dempsey
(Actor and Race Car Driver Best Known for His Role in the TV Series ‘Grey's Anatomy’)
Patrick Dempsey
25
Listed In: Actors
Birthdate: 13th January
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Lewiston, Maine, United States
 14 
Rainn Wilson
(Best Known for His Role as 'Dwight Schrute' on the NBC sitcom 'The Office')
Rainn Wilson
33
Birthdate: 20th January
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
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David Schwimmer
(Famous for Portraying 'Ross Geller' in the Sitcom 'Friends')
David Schwimmer
53
Birthdate: 2nd November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Flushing, New York, United States
 16 
Cindy Crawford
(One of the Most Popular Supermodels During the 1980s and 1990s and a Ubiquitous Presence on Magazine Covers)
Cindy Crawford
24
Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: 20th February
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: DeKalb, Illinois, United States
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Bill Goldberg
(Four-time World Champion in His Professional Wrestling Career (WWE & WCW))
Bill Goldberg
26
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: 27th December
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
 18 
Téa Leoni
(Actress)
Téa Leoni
24
Listed In: Actresses
Birthdate: 25th February
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
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Kiefer Sutherland
(Actor Best Known for His Role in the Fox Drama Series '24;)
Kiefer Sutherland
24
Birthdate: 21st December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: London, England
 20 
Darius Rucker
(Singer, Guitarist)
Darius Rucker
11
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: 13th May
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Charleston, South Carolina
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John Cusack
(Actor Known for His Unconventional Roles)
John Cusack
22
Birthdate: 28th June
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois, United States
 22 
Eric Cantona
(One of the Greatest Footballers of His Generation)
Eric Cantona
28
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: 24th May
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Marseille, France
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Roman Abramovich
(Russian Billionaire Businessman and Former Owner of English Premier League Club 'Chelsea' )
Roman Abramovich
30
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 24th October
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Saratov, Russia
 24 
Jeff Healey
(Singer)
Jeff Healey
24
Listed In: Jazz Singers
Birthdate: 25th March
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Toronto
Died: March 2, 2008
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Dean Cain
(Best Known for Portraying 'Superman' in the TV Series 'Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman')
Dean Cain
21
Birthdate: 31st July
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States
 26 
Dimebag Darrell
(Guitarist, Composer, Musician)
Dimebag Darrell
20
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: 20th August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Dallas
Died: December 8, 2004
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 27 
James Gunn
(Director Known for His Films: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, ‘Scooby-Doo’ and ‘The Suicide Squad’)
James Gunn
26
Birthdate: 5th August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
 28 
Hope Sandoval
(Lead Singer of 'Mazzy Star' and 'Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions')
Hope Sandoval
16
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: 24th June
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
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Jeff Buckley
(Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist)
Jeff Buckley
9
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: 17th November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Anaheim, California, United States
Died: May 29, 1997
 30 
Billy Zane
(Best Known for His Roles in the Films: ‘Titanic’, ‘Dead Calm’, and ‘The Phantom’)
Billy Zane
17
Listed In: Actors
Birthdate: 24th February
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
 31 
Michael K. Williams
(Best Known for His Role as ‘Omar Little’ in the TV Series ‘The Wire’)
Michael K. Williams
39
Listed In: Actors
Birthdate: 22nd November
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: September 6, 2021
 32 
Julianna Margulies
13
Listed In: Actresses
Birthdate: 8th June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Spring Valley, New York, United States
 33 
J.J. Abrams
(Filmmaker, Best Known for His Films in Action, Drama & Science Fiction Genres)
J.J. Abrams
18
Birthdate: 27th June
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
 34 
Sophie Marceau
(French Actress Known for Her Films: 'Braveheart', 'Anna Karenina' and 'The World Is Not Enough')
Sophie Marceau
17
Listed In: Actresses
Birthdate: 17th November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Paris, France
 35 
Troy Aikman
(American football player)
Troy Aikman
7
Birthdate: 21st November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: West Covina, California, United States
 36 
Neal McDonough
10
Birthdate: 13th February
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
 37 
Fred Armisen
(Actor & Comedian)
Fred Armisen
14
Birthdate: 4th December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States
 38 
C Thomas Howell
(Actor and Director)
C Thomas Howell
8
Birthdate: 7th December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
 39 
Romário
(One of the Greatest Football Players of All Time)
Romário
16
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: 29th January
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
 40 
Jim Gaffigan
(Stand-up comedian)
Jim Gaffigan
17
Birthdate: 7th July
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Chesterton, Indiana, USA
 41 
Lisa Edelstein
14
Listed In: Actresses
Birthdate: 21st May
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
 42 
Eva LaRue
(Actress)
Eva LaRue
6
Birthdate: 27th December
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Long Beach, California, United States
 43 
Sonya Curry
(American Educator and Mother of Basketball Players ‘Stephen Curry’ and ‘Seth Curry’)
Sonya Curry
21
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 30th May
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Radford, Virginia, United States
 44 
Royce Gracie
(One of the Most Influential Figures in the History of Mixed Martial Arts)
Royce Gracie
11
Birthdate: 12th December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
 45 
Polly Walker
(Best Known for Her Role In the TV Series: ‘Rome’ and ‘Caprica’)
Polly Walker
12
Listed In: Actresses
Birthdate: 19th May
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Warrington, Cheshire, England
 46 
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy
(Publicist for 'Calvin Klein')
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy
13
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 7th January
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: White Plains, New York, United States
Died: July 16, 1999
 47 
Nancy McKeon
(Actress)
Nancy McKeon
13
Listed In: Actresses
Birthdate: 4th April
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Westbury, New York, United States
 48 
Matthew Fox
(American Actor Best Known for His Role in the TV Series: 'Party of Five' and 'Lost')
Matthew Fox
9
Listed In: Actors
Birthdate: 14th July
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Abington Township, Pennsylvania, United States
 49 
Michael Irvin
(Former American Football Wide Receiver)
Michael Irvin
11
Birthdate: 5th March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
 50 
Billy Burke
(Best Known for His Role as ‘Charlie Swan’ in ‘Twilight’ Film Series)
Billy Burke
7
Listed In: Actors
Birthdate: 25th November
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Bellingham, Washington, United States