Famous People Born On May 16th

Born under the sign of Taurus, individuals born on May 16th have a courageous personality and a strong inner drive to succeed. While these people may often be quick tempered, they usually possess a strong desire to achieve balance and harmony among their peer group. People born on this day thrive on attention and recognition for their strong work ethic and attitude. Though these individuals are born with strong personalities that may often clash with others, they are well liked by most and are loyal friends. May 16th natives are enthusiastic beings and tend to be the life of any party.

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 1 
Megan Fox
(Actress Known for Her Films: 'Transformers' and 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles')
Megan Fox
156
Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States
 2 
Janet Jackson
(One of the World's Best-Selling Music Artists)
Janet Jackson
65
Birth Year: 1966
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana, United States
 3 
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
(English Actor Known for His Role as ‘Sam’ in the Film ‘Love Actually’)
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
61
Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
 4 
Danny Trejo
26
Birth Year: 1944
Birthplace: Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
 5 
Pierce Brosnan
(Best Known for His Role of the Secret Agent 'James Bond' in the 'Bond' Film Series)
Pierce Brosnan
49
Birth Year: 1953
Birthplace: Drogheda, Ireland
 6 
Henry Fonda
(American Actor Who Cultivated an Everyman Screen Image in Several Films Considered to be Classics)
Henry Fonda
15
Birth Year: 1905
Birthplace: Grand Island, Nebraska, United States
Died: August 12, 1982
 7 
Joseph Morgan
(British Actor and Director Known for His Roles in the TV Series: ‘The Vampire Diaries’ and ‘The Originals’)
Joseph Morgan
14
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: London, England
 8 
David Boreanaz
(Actor Best Known for His Role in TV Series: ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’, 'Angel', 'Bones' and 'SEAL Team')
David Boreanaz
13
Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States
 9 
Debra Winger
(Best Known for Her Academy Award Nominated Films 'An Officer and a Gentleman', 'Terms of Endearment' and 'Shadowlands')
Debra Winger
22
Birth Year: 1955
Birthplace: Cleveland Heights
 10 
Miles Heizer
30
Birth Year: 1994
Birthplace: Greenville, Kentucky, United States
 11 
IU
(Singer)
IU
48
Birth Year: 1993
Birthplace: Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea
 12 
Liberace
(Pianist, Actor, Singer and the Highest-Paid Entertainer in the World From the 1950s to 1970s)
Liberace
23
Birth Year: 1919
Birthplace: West Allis, Wisconsin, United States
Died: February 4, 1987
 13 
Kirstin Maldonado
(Best Known as the Mezzo-Soprano of the A Cappella Group 'Pentatonix')
Kirstin Maldonado
11
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas, United States
 14 
Mare Winningham
(American actress)
Mare Winningham
20
Birth Year: 1959
Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
 15 
Yannick Bisson
(Actor and Director Known for His Role as Detective ‘William Murdoch’ in the TV Series ‘Murdoch Mysteries’)
Yannick Bisson
16
Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: Montreal, Canada
 16 
Gabriela Sabatini
(One of the Leading Tennis Players of Her Generation)
Gabriela Sabatini
20
Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina
 17 
Grigor Dimitrov
(Bulgarian Former World Number 3 Tennis Player)
Grigor Dimitrov
10
Birth Year: 1991
Birthplace: Haskovo, Bulgaria
 18 
Lynn Collins
(Actress)
Lynn Collins
10
Birth Year: 1977
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
 19 
Gardner Minshew
(American football player)
Gardner Minshew
16
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Flowood, Mississippi, United States
 20 
Yvonne Craig
(Best Known for Her Role as 'Batgirl/Barbara Gordon' in the 1960s Television Series 'Batman')
Yvonne Craig
3
Birth Year: 1937
Birthplace: Taylorville, Illinois, United States
Died: August 17, 2015
 21 
John Salley
(Basketball player)
John Salley
3
Birth Year: 1964
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
 22 
Tucker Carlson
(Political Commentator Who has Hosted The Nightly Political Talk Show 'Tucker Carlson Tonight')
Tucker Carlson
82
Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
 23 
Behati Prinsloo
(Namibian Model)
Behati Prinsloo
8
Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: Grootfontein, Namibia
 24 
Billy Martin
(Baseball player)
Billy Martin
1
Birth Year: 1928
Birthplace: Berkeley, California, United States
Died: December 25, 1989
 25 
Ralph Tresvant
(Singer)
Ralph Tresvant
2
Birth Year: 1968
Birthplace: Roxbury
 26 
Krist Novoselic
(Musician)
Krist Novoselic
6
Birth Year: 1965
Birthplace: Compton, California, United States
 27 
Nancy Ajram
(Singer)
Nancy Ajram
17
Birth Year: 1983
Birthplace: Achrafieh
 28 
Tracey Gold
(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Carol Seaver’ in the TV Series ‘Growing Pains’)
Tracey Gold
9
Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
 29 
Margaret Sullavan
4
Birth Year: 1909
Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Died: January 1, 1960
 30 
Vicky Kaushal
(Actor)
Vicky Kaushal
30
Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
 31 
Joey Graceffa
(YouTuber, Author, Actor)
Joey Graceffa
13
Birth Year: 1991
Birthplace: Marlborough, Massachusetts
 32 
Stephen Mangan
(Actor and Comedian Known for His Roles in the Series 'Green Wing', 'I'm Alan Partridge' and 'Episodes')
Stephen Mangan
3
Birth Year: 1968
Birthplace: London, England
 33 
Adam Richman
(TV host on various dining and eating-challenge programs on the Travel Channel.)
Adam Richman
5
Birth Year: 1974
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
 34 
Olga Korbut
(Soviet Former Gymnast and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Olga Korbut
7
Birth Year: 1955
Birthplace: Grodno, Belarus
 35 
Jim Sturgess
(Best Known for His Role as "Jude" in the Musical Romance Drama Film "Across the Universe")
Jim Sturgess
7
Birth Year: 1978
Birthplace: Wandsworth, London, England
 36 
Melanie Lynskey
(New Zealand Actress Known for Playing Quirky, Soft-Spoken but Headstrong Characters)
Melanie Lynskey
18
Birth Year: 1977
Birthplace: New Plymouth, New Zealand
 37 
John Conyers
(Politician)
John Conyers
5
Birth Year: 1929
Birthplace: Highland Park, Michigan, United States
Died: October 27, 2019
 38 
Adrienne Rich
(American poet)
Adrienne Rich
14
Birth Year: 1929
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Died: March 27, 2012
 39 
William H. Seward
(Former United States Secretary of State)
William H. Seward
2
Birth Year: 1801
Birthplace: Florida, New York, United States
Died: October 10, 1872
 40 
Harry Carey Jr.
(Actor)
Harry Carey Jr.
0
Birth Year: 1921
Birthplace: Saugus, Santa Clarita, California Saugus, Santa Clarita, California Santa Clarita, California, United States
Died: December 27, 2012
 41 
George Gaynes
(Actor and Singer Known for His Roles in the TV Series ‘Police Academy’ and the Comedy Film ‘Tootsie’)
George Gaynes
5
Birth Year: 1917
Birthplace: Helsinki, Finland
Died: February 15, 2016
 42 
Thurman Thomas
(American football player)
Thurman Thomas
4
Birth Year: 1966
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, USA
 43 
Tiya Sircar
(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Real Eleanor’ in the TV Series ‘The Good Place’)
Tiya Sircar
3
Birth Year: 1982
Birthplace: Tarrant County, Texas, United States
 44 
Davika Hoorne
(Actress)
Davika Hoorne
9
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Bangkok, Thailand
 45 
Stanislav Ianevski
(Bulgarian Actor)
Stanislav Ianevski
5
Birth Year: 1985
Birthplace: Sofia, Bulgaria
 46 
Jack Morris
(Baseball player)
Jack Morris
5
Birth Year: 1955
Birthplace: Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
 47 
Atticus Mitchell
5
Birth Year: 1993
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario
 48 
Adriana Caselotti
(Actress, Singer)
Adriana Caselotti
3
Birth Year: 1916
Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
Died: January 19, 1997
 49 
Richard Blackwood
(comedian, stand-up comedian)
Richard Blackwood
0
Birth Year: 1972
Birthplace: Clapham
 50 
Studs Terkel
(Journalist, Historian, Radio personality, Writer, Poet lawyer, Music journalist)
Studs Terkel
0
Birth Year: 1912
Birthplace: New York City
Died: October 31, 2008

Personality Traits & Characteristics of Famous People Born on May 16

Personality
People born on May 16th may often seem hard headed and quick tempered. Because of this, others may be quick to judge these individuals on the basis of their fiery nature. However, these individuals tend to desire group harmony and cooperation. While the first impression of these individuals is often one of boorishness, their hardened personality is often a facade. These individuals tend to open up more to those they consider to be close friends.

Health
These individuals are hard workers and dedicated in their professions. Rarely having adequate time for exercise or preparing proper meals, they tend to have weight problems. They may heavily rely on fast food and because of this, are prone to ulcers and early onset strokes. These individuals should make the effort to dedicate some time to their personal health and well-being.

Finance
People born on this day typically safeguard their money. As such, those who are close to them may regard them as being "cheap" or miserly. However, May 16th individuals are wise with their finances and take care to build a substantial account, which will help enable them to retire early.

Career
Natural hard workers, these people are often pursued and sought after by large corporations and employers. May 16th natives possess work ethics and are known for putting in long hours at the office, often staying past closing time. Because of their drive to succeed, these individuals make wonderful lawyers, small business owners and entrepreneurs.

Relationships, Marriage & Children
Because these individuals are committed to their work, their personal relationships often suffer. Though they may have several work acquaintance, they have few close friends, due to the lack of free time to cultivate meaningful friendships and relationships. Due to this, these individuals typically stay single until middle age, never seeming to be able to slow down to form romantic attachments. Unfortunately, these people are no strangers to divorce either, and may go through several romantic partners before finding the right one. Because of these reasons, they don't tend to have a large brood of children and may typically remain childless.

Lucky Colors: Maroon, Orange, Bright Yellow
Lucky Numbers: 11, 27
Lucky Days (of the week): Tuesday, Sunday
Lucky Days (of the month): 2, 7, 16