Famous People Born On March 5th

Courageous and determined, March 5 natives are talented individuals who have a mind of their own. They tend to analyse each situation in their own way and do not accept anything for the sake of it. Intellectually adept, they have their own line of thinking that cannot be swayed by the opinion of others. Also, they can make good career in fields where they are allowed to use their intelligence and creativity. March 5 individuals are likely to excel in all the spheres of life, personal, professional or spiritual.

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Eva Mendes
(Actress Best Known for Her Films: 'Hitch', '2 Fast 2 Furious' and 'Ghost Rider')
Eva Mendes
45
Birth Year: 1974
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States

Regarded as one of the most beautiful Latin women, Eva Mendes has often appeared in lists, such as Most Desirable Women, Sexiest Women in the World, and Beautiful at Every Age. Apart from acting and modeling, Eva also focuses on her fashion designing career and is currently serving as the creative director for a makeup line called CIRCA Beauty.

 2 
Madison Beer
(Known for Her Singles "Dead" and "Home with You")
Madison Beer
73
Birth Year: 1999
Birthplace: Jericho, New York, United States

American singer Madison Beer broke into the top 50 list of many music charts in the US when she featured in a new single in February 2015 by DJ Mako titled I Won't Let You Walk Away. Some of her other notable songs are Dead, Say It to My Face, Home with You, Good in Goodbye, Selfish, Stained Glass and Baby.

 3 
Andy Gibb
(English Singer-songwriter)
Andy Gibb
35
Birth Year: 1958
Birthplace: Stretford, England
Died: March 10, 1988
 4 
Bernard Arnault
(Chairman & CEO of LMVH)
Bernard Arnault
25
Birth Year: 1949
Birthplace: Roubaix

Bernard Arnault is a French businessman and chairman of the luxury-goods company LVMH. Also an art collector, Arnault played a key role in establishing LVMH as a patron of art. In 2006, he sponsored the construction of an art museum called Louis Vuitton Foundation. He also created a competition called The LVMH Young Fashion Designer to students from fine-arts schools.

 5 
Henry II of England
(Former King of England (1154 - 1189))
Henry II of England
22
Birth Year: 1133
Birthplace: Le Mans, France
Died: July 6, 1189

Henry II of England reigned as the king of England from 1154 to 1189. During his long rule, Henry introduced many changes that had severe long-term consequences. Some of his legal changes are believed to have laid the foundation for English Common Law. Henry is often portrayed in films and plays; he has been played by actors like Peter O'Toole.

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Harry Maguire
(British Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre-Back)
Harry Maguire
46
Birth Year: 1993
Birthplace: Sheffield, England
 7 
Dean Stockwell
(Actor)
Dean Stockwell
10
Birth Year: 1936
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: November 7, 2021
 8 
Gabby Barrett
(Singer)
Gabby Barrett
12
Birth Year: 2000
Birthplace: Munhall, Pennsylvania, United States
 9 
Fred
(Brazilian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Fred
30
Birth Year: 1993
Birthplace: Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
 10 
Jack Cassidy
(Actor)
Jack Cassidy
5
Birth Year: 1927
Birthplace: Richmond Hill, New York, USA
Died: December 12, 1976
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Michael Irvin
(Former American Football Wide Receiver)
Michael Irvin
15
Birth Year: 1966
Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
 12 
Jolene Blalock
(Actress and Model Known for Her Role as ‘T'Pol’ in the TV Series ‘Star Trek: Enterprise’)
Jolene Blalock
16
Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States

Jolene Blalock is best known for her portrayal of Commander T'Pol in the series Star Trek: Enterprise. She has also appeared in supporting and minor roles in films such as Slow Burn and Sinners and Saints. A dog lover, she has also been featured on K9 magazine.

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Justin Fields
(American football player)
Justin Fields
22
Birth Year: 1999
Birthplace: Kennesaw, Georgia, United States
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Dominique McElligott
(Irish Actress)
Dominique McElligott
7
Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Irish actor Dominique McElligott is best known for her appearances in Hell on Wheels, The Astronaut Wives Club, The Boys, and the Netflix series House of Cards. She began her career with On Home Ground, in her teens. Her character in The Philanthropist was dropped before the series started airing.
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Rex Harrison
2
Birth Year: 1908
Birthplace: Huyton, Knowsley, Merseyside, England
Died: June 2, 1990

Rex Harrison was an English actor who won a couple of Tony Awards and an Academy Award in a career spanning 60 years. For his contribution to the film and TV industry, Harrison was honored with a couple of stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 1979, he was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.

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Penn Jillette
(American Magician, Author and One Half of the Magician Duo 'Penn & Teller')
Penn Jillette
15
Birth Year: 1955
Birthplace: Greenfield, Massachusetts, United States

American magician Penn Jillette is part of the magician duo Penn & Teller, which he formed with fellow magician Teller. A graduate of the Ringling Bros. clown college, he began his career with a Broadway touring show. He has been part of several TV shows and has penned the NYT bestseller God, No!

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Rosa Luxemburg
(Revolutionary Socialist, Marxist Philosopher & Anti-War Activist)
Rosa Luxemburg
17
Birth Year: 1871
Birthplace: Zamosc, Poland
Died: January 15, 1919
Polish Marxist and socialist revolutionary Rosa Luxemburg was a member of parties such as the SPD, the USPD, and the KPD. Luxemburg was an anti-war activist and taught economics and Marxism at SPD's Berlin training center. She was assassinated by the Freikorps troops during the German Revolution
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Matt Lucas
(Actor)
Matt Lucas
13
Birth Year: 1974
Birthplace: Paddington, London, England
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Taylor Hill
(American Model)
Taylor Hill
4
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Palatine, Illinois
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Riki Lindhome
(Actress)
Riki Lindhome
9
Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: Coudersport, Pennsylvania, USA
 21 
Michael Behling
23
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, United States
 22 
Olusegun Obasanjo
(Former President of Nigeria)
Olusegun Obasanjo
10
Birth Year: 1937
Birthplace: Abeokuta, British Nigeria
Initially a teacher, Olusegun Obasanjo had joined the army as he could not afford college. The People’s Democratic Party leader became the military ruler of Nigeria in 1976 but later handed over his powers to a democratic government. He also became the president 2 decades later. 
 23 
Pier Paolo Pasolini
(Italian Filmmaker Known for His Radical Methods, Overtly Political and Often Scandalous Content)
Pier Paolo Pasolini
10
Birth Year: 1922
Birthplace: Bologna, Italy
Died: November 2, 1975

Noted film director and actor Pier Paolo Pasolini had already gained fame as a poet and author before stepping into the entertainment industry. The openly gay filmmaker was known for his usage of non-professional actors and themes of sexuality. His brutal murder remains to be a controversial topic.

 24 
Teena Marie
(Singer-songwriter, Record producer)
Teena Marie
6
Birth Year: 1956
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States
Died: December 26, 2010
 25 
Michael Warren
(Basketball player)
Michael Warren
6
Birth Year: 1946
Birthplace: South Bend, Indiana, United States
 26 
Talia Balsam
(Actress)
Talia Balsam
8
Birth Year: 1959
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Talia Balsam, daughter of actors Martin Balsam and Joyce Van Patten, is best known as Cynthia Walden from Homeland and Mona Sterling from Mad Men. She has also appeared in scores of other series such as Happy Days, Dallas, Taxi, and in films such as In the Mood and Crawlspace.
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Fred Williamson
(Actor)
Fred Williamson
5
Birth Year: 1938
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana, USA
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Marsha Warfield
(Actress, Stand-up Comedian)
Marsha Warfield
5
Birth Year: 1954
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
 29 
Daniel Kahneman
(Winner of 2002 Nobel Prize in Economics for His Work on the Psychology of Judgment and Decision-Making)
Daniel Kahneman
7
Birth Year: 1934
Birthplace: Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Daniel Kahneman is an Israeli economist and psychologist. He was honored with the 2002 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his work on behavioral economics. In 2011, Kahneman was named among the top global thinkers by Foreign Policy magazine. In 2015, Daniel Kahneman was ranked seventh in the most influential economist in the world list published by The Economist.

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Niki Taylor
(Model)
Niki Taylor
9
Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale
 31 
Kevin Connolly
(Actor & Director Known for His Role as ‘Eric Murphy’ in the HBO Series ‘Entourage’)
Kevin Connolly
4
Birth Year: 1974
Birthplace: Patchogue, New York, United States

Actor and director, Kevin Connolly, is best known for his role as Eric Murphy in the TV series Entourage. He began his acting career as a child and appeared in many TV commercials even before he entered his teens. As a young man, he acted in several popular TV shows and films. He is a director as well. 

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Momofuku Ando
(Inventor of Instant Noodles and the Creator of the Brands 'Top Ramen' and 'Cup Noodles')
Momofuku Ando
5
Birth Year: 1910
Birthplace: Puzi City, Taiwan
Died: January 5, 2007

Momofuku Ando was a Taiwanese-Japanese businessman and inventor. He is credited with founding the popular Japanese food company, Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. Credited with creating brands like Cup Noodles and Top Ramen, Momofuku Ando is widely regarded as the inventor of instant noodles. During his lifetime, Ando was honored with medals, such as the Order of the Rising Sun.

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Henry Travers
(Best Known for His Role as ‘Clarence Odbody’ in the Film ‘It's a Wonderful Life’)
Henry Travers
1
Birth Year: 1874
Birthplace: Prudhoe, Northumberland, England
Died: October 18, 1965
Travers John Heagerty, better known as Henry Travers, is best remembered as Clarence Odbody from It's a Wonderful Life. He had started his career as a stage actor and appeared frequently on Broadway. He won an Academy Award for Mrs. Miniver and was known for playing friendly old men.
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Canaan Banana
(Former President of Zimbabwe)
Canaan Banana
20
Birth Year: 1936
Birthplace: Esigodini
Died: November 10, 2003

Canaan Banana was a Zimbabwean politician, theologian, and Methodist minister. In 1980, Banana became the first president of Zimbabwe, a position which he held until 1987. Ten years later, he made the headlines when he was involved in a highly publicized trial after being accused of being a homosexual. He served six months in prison after being convicted of sodomy.

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Earl Woods
(Father of Tiger Woods)
Earl Woods
9
Birth Year: 1932
Birthplace: Manhattan, Kansas, United States
Died: May 3, 2006

Better known as the father of renowned golfer Tiger Woods, Earl Woods had initially been a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel. He excelled in baseball in college and learned to play golf much later, at 42. Addicted to the sport, he taught it to his son, who later became a golf legend.

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Elaine Paige
(Actor, Singer, Radio personality)
Elaine Paige
7
Birth Year: 1948
Birthplace: Chipping Barnet
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Nico Greetham
(Actor roleactor who rose to fame for his Top 10 finish on the tenth season of So You Think You Can Dance as Calvin Maxwell in the television series Power Rangers Ninja Steel and as Nick in the musical film The Prom)
Nico Greetham
2
Birth Year: 1995
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
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Aasif Mandvi
(Actor)
Aasif Mandvi
5
Birth Year: 1966
Birthplace: Mumbai, India
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Dan Carter
(Former New Zealand Rugby Union Player)
Dan Carter
5
Birth Year: 1982
Birthplace: Leeston, New Zealand

Once considered the world’s best fly-half, New Zealand rugby star Dan Carter is best known for his stint with the Crusaders and the All Blacks. He was part of the Rugby World Cup-winning New Zealand squads of 2011 and 2015. He is also the all-time leading point scorer in international rugby.

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Rocky Bleier
(Former Professional American Football Player)
Rocky Bleier
3
Birth Year: 1946
Birthplace: Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
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John Frusciante
(Lead guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers who helped write such songs as "Scar Tissue" and "Give it Away)
John Frusciante
7
Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
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Lynn Margulis
1
Birth Year: 1938
Birthplace: Chicago
Died: November 22, 2011

Lynn Margulis was an evolutionary theorist, biologist, educator, and science author. She was a modern proponent of the significance of symbiosis in evolution. Along with British chemist James Lovelock, Margulis was the co-developer of the Gaia hypothesis. She was a strong critic of neo-Darwinism. In 2001, she was honored with the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement. 

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Bo Bichette
(Baseball shortstop)
Bo Bichette
4
Birth Year: 1998
Birthplace: Orlando, Florida, United States
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Annette Charles
(Actress)
Annette Charles
1
Birth Year: 1948
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: August 3, 2011
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Samantha Eggar
(Actress)
Samantha Eggar
1
Birth Year: 1939
Birthplace: Hampstead, London, England, UK
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Mason Plumlee
(Basketball Player)
Mason Plumlee
5
Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
 47 
Soong May-ling
(First Lady of the Republic of China (1950 - 1975))
Soong May-ling
1
Birth Year: 1898
Birthplace: Shanghai, China
Died: October 23, 2003
Soong May-ling was a Chinese political figure best remembered as the wife of President Chiang Kai-shek. She played an important role in the politics of China and held several honorary and active positions. She also played a prominent role during the Second Sino-Japanese War, rallying several Chinese people against the invasion of the Japanese.  
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Šarūnas Jasikevičius
(Basketball player)
Šarūnas Jasikevičius
4
Birth Year: 1976
Birthplace: Kaunas, Lithuania
 49 
Gerardus Mercator
(Geographer, Cosmographer and Cartographer Known for Creating the 1569 World Map Based on a New Projection)
Gerardus Mercator
1
Birth Year: 1512
Birthplace: Rupelmonde, Kruibeke, Belgium
Died: December 2, 1594

Son of a shoemaker, Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator was initially supposed to be a priest. His 1569 world map paved the path for the Mercator projection, which helped people ascertain the exact ratio of latitude and longitude of a particular place. He also coined the term “atlas.”

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Heitor Villa-Lobos
(One of the Foremost Latin American Composers of the 20th Century)
Heitor Villa-Lobos
1
Birth Year: 1887
Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died: November 17, 1959

Heitor Villa-Lobos was a Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist, and classical guitarist. He is widely believed to be "the single most significant creative figure in 20th-century Brazilian art music." He was a prolific composer with over 2,000 orchestral, chamber, instrumental, and vocal works to his name. His music continues to be popular today, even six decades after his death. 

Personality Traits & Characteristics of Famous People Born on March 5

Personality
March 5th Pisceans are courageous in their thoughts and deeds. They are never afraid to openly express their opinions, especially if they believe they are right. They are not swayed by what other people think of them. As sentimental as a March 5 Pisces is, they still have a hard time accepting encouragement from people around them who love them because it makes them feel unworthy.

Health
People born on March 5 can suffer from stress related illnesses. Additionally, they may even suffer from sinus and throat problems. Individuals born on this day should take care in cold climates. Also, March 5 natives should keep a track of their diet as they are likely to have weight issues.

Finance
Living a higher quality style is more important to this astrological date than planning for the future. If they were appointed treasurers of an organization they will guard their member's money zealously. But watching over their personal finance is best left to someone else.

Career
People born on March 5 would make wonderful writers, novelists, poets, journalists or wherever the written word is required. Since these people are talkative and amiable, they therefore would do very well on any stage. This specific March date personality would do well in the field of nursing or as a teacher, especially to children who are not well served by the educational system. Additionally, March 5 natives can also give jobs of counsellors, therapist and psychologist a try as they are likely to excel in these fields as well.

Relationships, Marriage And Children
Female Pisceans born on March 5 are charming and can enthral any male with their sympathy and understanding nature. On the other hand, March 5 Piscean men are charming, warm and display their loving side constantly. Pisceans born on this day enjoy giving their children and their spouse lots of love. They are patient, with a unique sense of humor and can tranquilize or calm down a frantic situation completely on their own. March 5 people love beauty in their home and can decorate it very artistically.

Lucky Colors: Green, Blue, Violet, Grey, Aqua
Lucky Numbers: 5, 14, 23, 32, 41, 50, 59, 68, 77
Lucky Days (by the month): 1, 3, 7, 9, 14 and 23
Lucky Days (by the week): Wednesday, Friday, Saturday