Famous People Born On July-8th

A person born on July 8 falls under the 4th sign of the zodiac, Cancer, the symbol of the crab. The ruling planet for these individuals is the moon. Cancer is one of the water signs, meaning a July 8 individual is malleable, adaptable and also nourishing, the way water does. Friends as well as family members often turn to people born on July 8 for their support and comfort. This tendency to support and comfort can occasionally be overpowering and can turn smothering. Because people born on this day are very intuitive, they can read nonverbal cues quite easily. July 8 people are also blessed with very high emotional intelligence.

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Kevin Norwood Bacon
23
Birth Year: 1958
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Kevin Norwood Bacon is an American actor well-known for his work in the film and TV industry. One of the most versatile and talented actors of his generation, Bacon was named in The Guardian as one of the best actors to have never received an Oscar nomination. Also a philanthropist, Kevin Bacon established a charitable foundation called SixDegrees.org in 2007.

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Maya Hawke
(Actress)
Maya Hawke
44
Birth Year: 1998
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
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Sophia Bush
(Actress)
Sophia Bush
38
Birth Year: 1982
Birthplace: Pasadena, California, United States

American actress, Sophia Bush, garnered recognition when she starred in the television series One Tree Hill, which ran from 2003 to 2012. Later she went on to act in a number of films like John Tucker Must Die, Stay Alive, The Hitcher and The Narrows. She is also an activist and raises awareness about issues like cancer, poverty and environmental degradation.

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John D. Rockefeller
(American Businessman and Founder of the 'Standard Oil Company')
John D. Rockefeller
44
Birth Year: 1839
Birthplace: Richford, New York, United States
Died: May 23, 1937

Widely regarded as the richest person in modern history and the wealthiest American ever, John D. Rockefeller was a business magnate who founded the Standard Oil Company. He was America’s first billionaire. He also defined the structure of modern philanthropy as the foundations created by him had a major effect on scientific research, medicine, and education.

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Milo Ventimiglia
(Best Known for His Role in the TV Series: 'Gilmore Girls', 'Heroes' and 'This Is Us')
Milo Ventimiglia
24
Birth Year: 1977
Birthplace: Anaheim, California, United States

Milo Ventimiglia is best known for acting in American television series Gilmore Girls, Heroes and This Is Us. His role in This is Us has been critically acclaimed and he has won three Emmy awards for it. He has also acted in films like The Art of Racing in the Rain, Devil’s Gate, Gamer, The Divide, Rocky 6 and Pathology.

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Virgil van Dijk
(Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre-Back)
Virgil van Dijk
21
Birth Year: 1991
Birthplace: Breda, Netherlands

Dutch footballer Virgil van Dijk plays as a defender for Liverpool and has won several titles, such as a Premier League, with them. Starting his senior career with Groningen, he later played for teams such as Celtic and Southampton. He is the only defender to be named the UEFA Men's Player of the Year.

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Anjelica Huston
(Actress Known for her Performance in 'Prizzi's Honor' and Daughter of Director John Huston)
Anjelica Huston
18
Birth Year: 1951
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States

Born to actor-director John Huston and ballerina Enrica Soma, Anjelica Huston was no stranger to the world of entertainment as a child. Initially a model, she later became full-time actor and won an Academy Award for her role in Prizzi's Honor. She later became a regular in Wes Anderson’s films.

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Michael Weatherly
(Best Known For His Portrayal of 'Anthony DiNozzo' on the Hit CBS Series 'NCIS')
Michael Weatherly
11
Birth Year: 1968
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Michael Weatherly is an American actor, director, and producer. He is best known for portraying Anthony DiNozzo in the TV series NCIS. Michael Weatherly became involved in a controversy in 2019 when actress Eliza Dushku accused him of sexual harassment on the set of the legal drama television series Bull. Dushku was subsequently fired from the series.

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Son Heung-min
(South Korean Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Son Heung-min
30
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Chuncheon-si, South Korea
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Nelson Rockefeller
(41st Vice President of the United States (1974 - 1977))
Nelson Rockefeller
19
Birth Year: 1908
Birthplace: Bar Harbor, Maine, United States
Died: January 26, 1979
Grandson of businessman John D. Rockefeller, Nelson Rockefeller was the U.S. vice president from 1975 to 1977 and the New York governor from 1959 to 1973. An arts connoisseur, he was the president of the Museum of Modern Art. He had also worked with Franklin Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.
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Toby Keith
(Country Music Singer Known for His Rousing Anthems to the U.S. Soldiers Serving in the Middle East)
Toby Keith
18
Birth Year: 1961
Birthplace: Clinton, Oklahoma, United States

Toby Keith is a record producer, country music singer, songwriter, and actor. He is credited with founding a record label named Show Dog Nashville which was renamed Show Dog-Universal Music in 2009 after merging with Universal South Records. Also a philanthropist, Keith supports many non-profit organizations like Ally's House. In 2021, he was honored with the National Medal of Arts.

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Wolfgang Puck
(Celebrity Chef and Restaurateur)
Wolfgang Puck
9
Birth Year: 1949
Birthplace: Sankt Veit an der Glan, Austria

Wolfgang Puck is an Austrian-American restaurateur. In 1973, Puck moved to the US and opened a restaurant named Spago in 1982. He then established himself as a respected restaurateur by opening several other restaurants. In 2013, he was inducted into the Culinary Hall of Fame. Also an actor, Puck has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Marty Feldman
(Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter, Poet)
Marty Feldman
2
Birth Year: 1934
Birthplace: London
Died: December 2, 1982
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Beck
(Known for Creating Musical Collages of Wide-Ranging Genres)
Beck
7
Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Beck is an American musician and record producer. He came into prominence for creating musical collages of several genres. Beck has been applauded by music lovers and critics as being one of the most idiosyncratically creative musicians of alternative rock. Two of his albums were named in the 500 greatest albums of all time list by Rolling Stone magazine. 

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Jeffrey Tambor
(Awarded a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Pfefferman.)
Jeffrey Tambor
8
Birth Year: 1944
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
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Kathleen Robertson
(Actress best known for her roles as Tina Edison in the Canadian sitcom Maniac Mansion (1990–1993) and as Clare Arnold in the Fox teen drama series Beverly Hills, 90210 (1994–1997))
Kathleen Robertson
3
Birth Year: 1973
Birthplace: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Artemisia Gentileschi
(One of the Most Progressive and Expressive Painters of Her Generation)
Artemisia Gentileschi
9
Birth Year: 1593
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Died: 1652 AD
Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi was a prominent artist of the 17th century. She was the first female member of the Accademia di Arte del Disegno and was known for her depiction of the female form. She was raped by painter Agostino Tassi and participated in a 7-month trial.
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Robert Knepper
(Actor)
Robert Knepper
6
Birth Year: 1959
Birthplace: Fremont, Ohio, United States
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Robbie Keane
(Irish Professional Football Coach and Former Player Who Played as a Striker)
Robbie Keane
8
Birth Year: 1980
Birthplace: Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland

The most capped footballer of the Irish national team, Robbie Keane is also Ireland’s top goal-scorer, with 68 international goals. Starting his career at 17, he was initially part of the English league system and played for teams such as Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur. He later also represented LA Galaxy.

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Hugo Boss
(Fashion Designer, Entrepreneur)
Hugo Boss
10
Birth Year: 1885
Birthplace: Metzingen, Germany
Died: August 9, 1948

Hugo Boss was a German businessman and fashion designer. He is credited with founding one of the most popular fashion houses in the world, Hugo Boss AG. Apart from maintaining his business endeavors, Hugo Boss was also a member of the Nazi Party and remained loyal to the ideology of Adolf Hitler's Nazi Germany.

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Jaden Smith
(American Rapper, Actor and Son of Actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith )
Jaden Smith
215
Birth Year: 1998
Birthplace: Malibu, California, United States

Jaden Smith, son of the famous Hollywood actor Will Smith, made his big screen debut with his father in The Pursuit of Happyness at a young age. Later, The Karate Kid proved to be a big movie for him. The young star, since then, has continued his acting career and simultaneously released two albums and launched his own clothing line.

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Ariel Camacho
(Singer, songwriter)
Ariel Camacho
17
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Guamuchil, Sinaloa
Died: February 25, 2015

Ariel Camacho was a Mexican singer and songwriter best remembered for leading his Regional Mexican band, Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho. He died in a car accident at the age of 22. Following his death, his album El Karma became immensely popular. His band continues to make albums in his honor. 

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Steve Lawrence
2
Birth Year: 1935
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
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Alexis Dziena
(Actress)
Alexis Dziena
2
Birth Year: 1984
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
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Steve Eisman
(Investor)
Steve Eisman
3
Birth Year: 1962
Birthplace: New York City
Steven Eisman is best known for betting against collateralized debt obligations at the Morgan Stanley unit FrontPoint Partners LLC. He thus gained from the collapse of the 2007–2008 American housing bubble. He has worked with Neuberger Berman, had founded the now-defunct Emrys Partners, and has campaigned against for-profit colleges.
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HowToBasic
(YouTube Star)
HowToBasic
20
Birth Year: 1994
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia

Known for his YouTube channel HowToBasic, Australian YouTuber Warrun has faced major controversies due to the massive wastage of food in his videos. His content majorly consists of him throwing or mixing food, mostly eggs, and creating a mess. His controversial “how to” tutorials also got him banned twice.

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Jake McDorman
2
Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
Jake McDorman is best known as Brian Finch from the comedy-drama Limitless and Evan Chambers from the teen drama Greek. He has also played prominent roles in the sitcoms Are You There, Chelsea? and Murphy Brown, and been part of movies such as the Clint Eastwood-directed war drama American Sniper.
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Riele Downs
(Actress)
Riele Downs
25
Birth Year: 2001
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada

Canadian child actor Riele Downs soared to fame as Charlotte from the Nickelodeon series Henry Danger. She is the older sister of Reiya Downs of Degrassi: Next Class fame. While she began acting at the tender age of 3, Riele has also been interested in dance.

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Rocky Carroll
(Actor)
Rocky Carroll
2
Birth Year: 1963
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Marianne Williamson
(Writer)
Marianne Williamson
5
Birth Year: 1952
Birthplace: Houston
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Sourav Ganguly
(Former Indian National Cricket Team Captain and 39th President of the 'BCCI')
Sourav Ganguly
11
Birth Year: 1972
Birthplace: Behala, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Considered India's most successful Test captain, legendary cricketer Sourav Ganguly, nicknamed Maharaj, was also arguably one of the best one-day batsmen of his time. Also known as the God of the Off Side, he now heads the BCCI as its president. He was initially also a talented footballer.

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Lance Gross
(Actor)
Lance Gross
4
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Oakland, California, USA
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Lee Tergesen
2
Birth Year: 1965
Birthplace: Ivoryton, Connecticut, United States
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John Stith Pemberton
(Inventor of Coca-Cola)
John Stith Pemberton
2
Birth Year: 1831
Birthplace: Knoxville, Georgia, United States
Died: August 16, 1888

John Pemberton was an American pharmacist best remembered for his invention of Coca-Cola. A Confederate States Army veteran, Pemberton suffered from a wound sustained during the Battle of Columbus. The injury led him to experiment with different kinds of toxins and painkillers, which in turn helped him invent the recipe to make Coca-Cola.

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Schuyler Fisk
(Actress, Singer, Songwriter)
Schuyler Fisk
1
Birth Year: 1982
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
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Jack Lambert
(American football player)
Jack Lambert
4
Birth Year: 1952
Birthplace: Mantua, Ohio, United States
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Mary Ellen Trainor
3
Birth Year: 1952
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
Died: May 20, 2015
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Philip Johnson
(Architect)
Philip Johnson
8
Birth Year: 1906
Birthplace: Cleveland
Died: January 25, 2005

Philip Johnson was an American architect who organized the Modern architecture's first exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in 1932. A highly influential and respected architect, Johnson was honored with the prestigious AIA Gold Medal in 1978. The following year, he was honored with the first Pritzker Architecture Prize.

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Andrew Fletcher
(Bassist, Guitarist, Record producer, Composer)
Andrew Fletcher
1
Birth Year: 1961
Birthplace: Nottingham
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Jamal Woolard
(Actor, Comedian, Rapper)
Jamal Woolard
1
Birth Year: 1980
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
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George W. Romney
(43rd Governor of Michigan (1963 - 1969) & Former Chairman and President of 'American Motors')
George W. Romney
3
Birth Year: 1907
Birthplace: Colonia Dublán, Mexico
Died: July 26, 1995

George W. Romney was a  Republican Party politician who served as the 43rd Governor of Michigan from 1963 to 1969. He was a front runner for the Republican nomination for president of US in the 1968 election, but he lost to Richard Nixon. Also a businessman, he was chairman and president of American Motors Corporation from 1954 to 1962.

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Valarie Pettiford
(Actress)
Valarie Pettiford
0
Birth Year: 1960
Birthplace: Queens, New York, USA
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Joan Osborne
(Singer, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Record producer)
Joan Osborne
6
Birth Year: 1962
Birthplace: Anchorage
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Craig Stevens
(Actor)
Craig Stevens
2
Birth Year: 1918
Birthplace: Liberty, Missouri, United States
Died: May 10, 2000
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Louis Jordan
(Singer, Actor, Saxophonist, Jazz musician)
Louis Jordan
3
Birth Year: 1908
Birthplace: Arkansas
Died: February 4, 1975
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Jerry Vale
(Singer)
Jerry Vale
1
Birth Year: 1930
Birthplace: New York, United States
Died: May 18, 2014
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Kim Darby
(Actress)
Kim Darby
4
Birth Year: 1947
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
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Marlon Humphrey
(American football player)
Marlon Humphrey
0
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Hoover, Alabama, United States
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Mal Meninga
1
Birth Year: 1960
Birthplace: Bundaberg

Mal Meninga became the only player to be part of four Kangaroo Tours, two of them as the captain. Named to the Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame, the former police cadet helped Australia retain the Ashes in 1990. He also briefly dabbled in politics and is now a coach.

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Käthe Kollwitz
(German Artist Known for Depicting Poverty, Hunger and War in Her Works 'The Weavers' and 'The Peasant War')
Käthe Kollwitz
0
Birth Year: 1867
Birthplace: Königsberg, Russia
Died: April 22, 1945

Noted for series like Weavers’ Revolt and Peasants’ War, sculptor and graphic artist, Käthe Kollwitz, came in contact with the urban poor when she moved into Berlin's working class area. Touched by their plight, she soon started portraying them through her etchings, lithographs, woodcuts, and drawings, quickly becoming a powerful advocate for those suffering from social injustice, war, and inhumanity.

Personality Traits & Characteristics Of Famous People Born On July 8th

Personality
People born on July 8 are steadfast and purposeful. Often, there are feelings of inadequacy which propels this person to work hard as if the effort is never good enough. The feelings of inadequacy can also keep this person private, even secretive. A July 8 person is loyal, hardworking and sensitive person. These qualities guarantee a July 8 birthday a life surrounded by family members and friends who are love them and will always return the favor.

Health
An individual born on July 8 likes to supervise, rather roll up the sleeves so he/she is at risk for health problems arising from inactivity. These individuals need to be very proactive because their inclination is to sit on the sidelines. The health of a July 8 birthday benefits from exercise programs and proper diet plans. July 8 people respond well to the gentle urging and prodding from people who care for them.

Finance
July 8 personalities are financially sound as they tend to work hard. They must be careful to hold back on impulses to overspend their hard earned money and to make sure their investments are fruitful. They should stay focused on financial goals. Because of their generosity, this group runs the risk of helping loved ones at their own peril.

Career
Their hard working nature and desire to please others give these individuals great opportunities for success, especially if they learn to mix the creative ability with the strong work ethic. Many July 8 born people are successful in business and careers that require a steady focus. These individuals can make wonderful research scientists or anything that necessitates detailed preparation and commitment.

Relationships, Marriage and Children
These personalities are devoted to their children and often make strict parents. Generally, the July 8 persons are workaholics. Because these people like to live with their family members, children can enjoy the companies of their grandparents, aunts and uncles.

Lucky Colors: Chocolate Brown, White & Cream
Luck Numbers: 6 & 8
Luck Days (of the Week): Monday & Saturday
Lucky Days (of the Month): 6th & 8th