Famous People Born On May 24th

Born under the sign of Gemini, individuals born on May 24th are bull headed, and temperamental, yet may also be flighty and insecure occasionally. They may find themselves to be indecisive at times, and because of this may be slow to act or achieve their personal goals. Often wavering between bouts of joy and anger, these individuals tend to create chaos wherever they go. They generally speak before thinking, which causes conflict and turmoil within their personal relationships. Rather than being a thinker or doer, they tend to spend much of their time daydreaming.

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 1 
Bob Dylan
(One of the Greatest Songwriters of All Time)
Bob Dylan
107
Birth Year: 1941
Birthplace: Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Singer-songwriter and author, Bob Dylan, is widely regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Active in the music industry for almost six decades, he is a major pop culture icon who introduced a range of political, social, and literary influences to pop music. He is a Nobel laureate and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

 2 
Queen Victoria
(Queen of the United Kingdom (1837-1901))
Queen Victoria
172
Birth Year: 1819
Birthplace: Kensington Palace, London, United Kingdom
Died: January 22, 1901

The Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for over six decades, Queen Victoria reigned for longer than any of her predecessors. Her rule witnessed the vast expansion of the British Empire and ushered in a period of industrial, cultural, political, scientific, and military changes. Her Golden and Diamond Jubilees were celebrated with great pomp and show.

 3 
John C. Reilly
(Known for His Oscar-Nominated Role in 'Chicago')
John C. Reilly
19
Birth Year: 1965
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

American actor and comedian John C. Reilly soared to fame with his role in the war drama Casualties of War and his Academy Award-nominated role in Chicago. A musician, too, he performs with his own band. He was also nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in the play True West.

 4 
Eric Cantona
(One of the Greatest Footballers of His Generation)
Eric Cantona
46
Birth Year: 1966
Birthplace: Marseille, France

Eric Cantona is a French actor, filmmaker, and former football player. During his playing career, Cantona was a key player for the popular football club Manchester United and is often credited with reviving the club's reputation as a footballing force. Nicknamed King Eric by Manchester United fans, Eric Cantona continues to enjoy an iconic status within the club.

 5 
G-Eazy
(Rapper Best Known for His Album 'These Things Happen')
G-Eazy
56
Birth Year: 1989
Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States

G-Eazy’s success as a rapper can be gauged from the performance of his studio albums, such as When It's Dark Out and The Beautiful & Damned. Although a socially responsible person, G-Eazy was arrested in 2018 on suspicion of assault and use of narcotics. He later pleaded guilty to assault against an official, narcotics possession, and violent resistance.

 6 
Alfred Molina
(Best Known for His Role as ā€˜Dr. Otto Octaviusā€™ in the Film ā€˜Spider-Man 2ā€™)
Alfred Molina
27
Birth Year: 1953
Birthplace: Paddington, London, England

Alfred Molina is an English-American actor. Renowned for his contribution across all three major acting mediums, Molina has received nominations for prestigious awards, such as Tony Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards. Apart from acting, Alfred Molina works toward spreading awareness about AIDS. He has also been donating towards AIDS research.

 7 
Tommy Chong
(Known for His Role in TV Series ā€˜That '70s Showā€™ and Part of the Comedy Duo 'Cheech & Chong')
Tommy Chong
23
Birth Year: 1938
Birthplace: Edmonton, Canada
Tommy Chong is best known for his marijuana-themed comedy albums and films of the Cheech & Chong series, in collaboration with Cheech Marin. He was seen as Leo on That '70s Show. He supports legalization of cannabis and is a NORML board member. He has faced many legal issues, too.
 8 
Patti LaBelle
22
Birth Year: 1944
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
The Godmother of Soul Patti LaBelle is best known for her chartbusting song Lady Marmalade, released with her group Labelle. She has had a successful solo career, too, winning multiple Grammys. She has appeared on her own TV shows, released cookbooks, and has launched her line of food and bedding.
 9 
Priscilla Presley
(American Entrepreneur and Ex-Wife of Elvis Presley)
Priscilla Presley
33
Birth Year: 1945
Birthplace: New York City, United States
The former wife of Elvis Presley, Priscilla Presley’s career actually began after divorce. She set up a successful clothing boutique, launched her own line of fragrance and linen and established herself as an actor with projects like The Naked Gun and Dallas. She also worked to convert Graceland estate, Elvis Presley’s residence, into a famous tourist attraction in US.
 10 
Tracy McGrady
(7-Time NBA All-Star)
Tracy McGrady
15
Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: Bartow, Florida, United States
 11 
Gary Burghoff
(Best Known for His Role as ā€˜Radar O'Reillyā€™ in the TV Series ā€˜M*A*S*Hā€™)
Gary Burghoff
8
Birth Year: 1943
Birthplace: Bristol, Connecticut, United States

Gary Burghoff is an American actor who is credited with originating the popular role of Charlie Brown in the 1967 Broadway musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. He is also known for originating the role of Walter Eugene O'Reilly in the 1970 black comedy war movie MASH and the popular TV series of the same name.

 12 
Rosanne Cash
(Country Singer-Songwriter Known for Her Breakout Single 'Seven Year Ache')
Rosanne Cash
14
Birth Year: 1955
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Rosanne Cash is an American singer-songwriter. The daughter of musician Johnny Cash, Rosanne Cash followed in the footsteps of her father. Also a humanitarian, Cash supports many charitable organizations like Children, Incorporated, which supports young adults and children. She has also been a board member of an organization called Center To Prevent Youth Violence, which works towards preventing gun violence.

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Kristin Scott Thomas
(Character actor, Stage actor, Film actor)
Kristin Scott Thomas
18
Birth Year: 1960
Birthplace: Redruth
 14 
Bartolo ColĆ³n
(Baseball player)
Bartolo ColĆ³n
5
Birth Year: 1973
Birthplace: Altamira, Dominican Republic
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Kasie Hunt
(American Correspondent)
Kasie Hunt
14
Birth Year: 1985
Birthplace: Wayne, Pennsylvania

Kasie Hunt is an American political correspondent. Over the years, Kasie Hunt has been an important member of NBC News and MSNBC. Apart from being the Capitol Hill correspondent for NBC News, Hunt also hosts MSNBC's morning news show Way Too Early with Kasie Hunt, which airs on weekdays from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m.

 16 
Matt Stonie
(Competitive Eater)
Matt Stonie
14
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: San Jose, California, United States
 17 
Germanicus
(Roman General)
Germanicus
12
Birth Year: 0015
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Died: October 10, 0019
Germanicus Julius Caesar, son of Nero Claudius and Antonia the Younger, was a Roman general. He was known for his chiseled physique and his military prowess. He took over the provinces of Cappadocia and Commagene, and also proceeded to fight against the governor of Syria, before he died of poisoning.
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Will Sasso
(Actor)
Will Sasso
5
Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: Ladner, Delta, Canada
 19 
Mark Ballas
(Singer, Dancer, Choreographer, Stage actor, Guitarist)
Mark Ballas
3
Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Houston
 20 
Kiiara
(Pop Singer, Songwriter)
Kiiara
10
Birth Year: 1995
Birthplace: Wilmington, Illinois
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Roger Deakins
(Cinematographer)
Roger Deakins
7
Birth Year: 1949
Birthplace: Torquay

English cinematographer Roger Deakins is known for his collaborations with ace directors such as Sam Mendes and the Coen brothers. He gained fame with his Academy Award-winning cinematography in the films 1917 and Blade Runner 2049, and his work on The Shawshank Redemption and A Beautiful Mind.

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Heavy D
(Leader of Heavy D & the Boyz, he was a popular rapper through much of the 1990s.)
Heavy D
20
Birth Year: 1967
Birthplace: Mandeville, Jamaica
Died: November 8, 2011
 23 
Joe Dumars
(Basketball player)
Joe Dumars
3
Birth Year: 1963
Birthplace: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Joe Dumars is an American former basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association, representing the Detroit Pistons. He helped his NBA team win two championship titles in 1989 and 1990. He also represented the United States basketball team in the 1994 FIBA World Championship where he helped his team win the gold medal.

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Joey Logano
(American Professional Stock Car Racing Driver)
Joey Logano
4
Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Middletown, Connecticut, United States
 25 
Brianne Howey
(Actress)
Brianne Howey
9
Birth Year: 1989
Birthplace: Flintridge, California, United States
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Lilli Palmer
(Actress)
Lilli Palmer
2
Birth Year: 1914
Birthplace: Poznań, Poland
Died: January 27, 1986
 27 
Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit
(Polish Physicist and Inventor)
Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit
5
Birth Year: 1686
Birthplace: Gdańsk, Poland
Died: September 16, 1736

Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit was a scientific instrument maker, inventor, and physicist. One of the most prominent and influential personalities of the Dutch Golden Age of science and technology, Fahrenheit is credited with many important inventions, including the mercury-in-glass thermometer and Fahrenheit scale. His inventions helped shape the history of thermometry. 

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Tarjei Sandvik Moe
(Norwegian Actor Best Known for His Role as ā€˜Isak Valtersenā€™ in the TV Series ā€˜Skamā€™)
Tarjei Sandvik Moe
9
Birth Year: 1999
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway

Norwegian actor Tarjei Sandvik Moe is best known for his award-winning portrayal of Isak Valtersen in the series Skam. While his character in the series was praised for its unusually frank depiction of homosexuality, unknown to many, he had skipped a math class to audition for the role.

 29 
Callie Hernandez
(Actresses)
Callie Hernandez
4
Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
 30 
Jan Smuts
(2nd Prime Minister of South Africa)
Jan Smuts
5
Birth Year: 1870
Birthplace: Riebeeck West, South Africa
Died: September 11, 1950

Jan Smuts was a South African military leader, statesman, and philosopher. He played a key role in the formation of the Union of South Africa and helped shape its constitution. From 1919 to 1924 and again from 1939 to 1948, he served as the Union of South Africa's prime minister. He played a major role in establishing the United Nations.

 31 
Eric Close
(Actor)
Eric Close
2
Birth Year: 1967
Birthplace: Richmond [now Staten Island], New York City, New York, USA
 32 
Jacob Rees-Mogg
(Politician)
Jacob Rees-Mogg
18
Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: Hammersmith, London

Jacob Rees-Mogg is a British politician. Since 2019, he has been serving as Leader of the House of Commons. A controversial personality in British politics, Jacob Rees-Mogg is known for his traditionalist attitude, which has earned him the nickname Honourable Member for the 18th century. A conviction politician, Jacob Rees-Mogg's anachronistic upper-class mannerisms are often viewed as entertaining.

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TheMyth
(American Social Media Star and YouTube Live Streamer)
TheMyth
13
Birth Year: 1999
Birthplace: Dearborn, Michigan, United States
 34 
Jean-Paul Marat
(French Politician and Journalist During French Politician)
Jean-Paul Marat
6
Birth Year: 1743
Birthplace: Boudry, Switzerland
Died: July 13, 1793

French political theorist, scientist, and physician Jean-Paul Marat was a key figure of the French Revolution. He published his radical views in pamphlets and newspapers, such as L'Ami du people. He was held responsible for the September massacres. His assassination by a Girondin supporter made him a Jacobin martyr.

 35 
Michael Lonsdale
(Actor)
Michael Lonsdale
3
Birth Year: 1931
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: September 21, 2020
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Cayden Boyd
5
Birth Year: 1994
Birthplace: Bedford, Texas
 37 
Kazi Nazrul Islam
(One of the Greatest Poets in Bengali Literature)
Kazi Nazrul Islam
9
Birth Year: 1899
Birthplace: Churulia, India
Died: August 29, 1976

The Rebel Poet of Bengal Kazi Nazrul Islam is remembered for his vast body of literary work, including poems and songs written during the British Raj, mostly laced with socio-political overtones. His songs, known as Nazrul Geeti, are the staple for any Bengali household. He is also Bangladesh’s national poet.

 38 
Mai Zetterling
(Swedish Actress, Novelist and Film Director.)
Mai Zetterling
3
Birth Year: 1925
Birthplace: VƤsterƄs, Sweden
Died: March 17, 1994

Mai Zetterling was a Swedish actress, film director, and novelist. She is best remembered for playing important roles in popular British films like Quartet, The Romantic Age, and Only Two Can Play. Mai Zetterling became known as a sex symbol and many of her films were noted for their sexual explicitness and nudity. 

 39 
Darren Espanto
(Filipino-Canadian Singer, Actor, and Director)
Darren Espanto
16
Birth Year: 2001
Birthplace: Calgary, Canada

Darren Espanto is a Filipino-Canadian actor and singer best known for his cover songs. He achieved popularity after appearing in the popular Philippine reality singing TV competition, The Voice Kids. Over the years, Darren Espanto has received several prestigious awards, such as Awit Awards, Box Office Entertainment Awards, Myx Music Awards, Wish Music Awards, and PMPC Star Awards for Music

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Bobby Lockwood
7
Birth Year: 1993
Birthplace: Basildon
 41 
Joseph Brodsky
(Poet, Essayist and Winner of 1987 Nobel Prize in Literature)
Joseph Brodsky
2
Birth Year: 1940
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died: January 28, 1996
Nobel Prize-winning Russian-American poet Joseph Brodsky is remembered for his elegiac and lyric poems. While he had started writing poems soon after leaving school, he was sentenced to hard labor by the Soviets for his irregular work record. He later moved to the U.S., where he taught at various universities.
 42 
Yannick Bolasie
(Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Winger)
Yannick Bolasie
20
Birth Year: 1989
Birthplace: Lyon, France

Yannick Bolasie is a professional footballer. He currently  plays as a winger for Turkish Süper Lig club Çaykur Rizespor. In the past, he has played in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle, Barnet, Bristol City, and Crystal Palace, among others. He also plays for the DR Congo national football team. Besides football, he has a keen interest in grime music. 

 43 
Sybil Danning
(Austrian Model, Actress, and Film Producer)
Sybil Danning
1
Birth Year: 1952
Birthplace: Wels, Austria
 44 
Nell Campbell
(actor, singer)
Nell Campbell
6
Birth Year: 1953
Birthplace: Sydney
 45 
Doug Jones
(Actor and Contortionist Who is Best Known for Portraying Non-Human Creatures, Usually Via Heavy Make-Up and Visual Effects)
Doug Jones
13
Birth Year: 1960
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Doug Jones is an American actor, mime artist, and contortionist. Jones is renowned for playing non-human creatures in sci-fi films and TV series. Over the years he has played important roles in popular films like Hellboy, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, and Absentia. His portrayal of Captain Saru in Star Trek: Discovery earned him a Saturn Award.

 46 
Adel Taarabt
(Moroccan Professional Footballer Who Plays as an Attacking Midfielder or Winger)
Adel Taarabt
5
Birth Year: 1989
Birthplace: Taza, Morocco

Adel Taarabt is a Moroccan football player who currently plays for the Morocco national team and the popular Portuguese club Benfica. He has also played for other popular teams like Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham, and AC Milan.

 47 
Ruslana
(Ukrainian Singer, Multi-Instrumentalist, and MP)
Ruslana
11
Birth Year: 1973
Birthplace: Lviv, Ukraine
 48 
Nelson Agholor
(American Football Wide Receiver)
Nelson Agholor
12
Birth Year: 1993
Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria
 49 
Maia Sandu
(6th President of Moldova)
Maia Sandu
5
Birth Year: 1972
Birthplace: Risipeni, Moldova

Moldovan politician Maia Sandu, who was part of the Liberal Democratic Party before forming the Party of Action and Solidarity, has also served her country as its prime minister and is now its president. She has previously also been the advisor to the World Bank executive director.

 50 
William Gilbert
(Physician)
William Gilbert
16
Birth Year: 1544
Birthplace: Colchester , England, United Kingdom
Died: November 30, 1603

William Gilbert was a 16th-century English physician, physicist, astronomer, and natural philosopher. He earned his MD from Cambridge and practiced medicine in London. He was a much-respected figure and was made the president of the Royal College of Physicians. He served as Queen Elizabeth I's and King James VI and I’s personal physician. 

Personality Traits & Characteristics of Famous People Born on May 24

Personality
People born on this day can be charismatic and charming one minute, and then suddenly turn irritable and quick tempered. These individuals can often go on tangents regarding just about any subject. Impulsive by nature, these people often take last minute road trips or impulsively purchase expensive designer items. Because of their inconsistent moods, they are prone to experiencing bouts of depression and anxiety over their demeanor and chronically impulsive behavior.

Health
Because they are prone to impulsive actions and inconsistent moods, it is not uncommon for these individuals to suffer from mental illness. Borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder are common ailments. While issues with general anxiety tend to occur, it often stems from their inability to self-regulate their moods and tempers. Because of this, particular care should be taken to avoid any lapses into manic or depressive episodes.

Finance
People born on this day are impulsive by nature, and because of this, tend to have very little money in the bank. These individuals are no stranger to debt and may experience bankruptcy or foreclosure at least once in their lifetimes.

Career
Often indecisive and rarely self-assured, people born on this day often go from job to job without ever settling on a career field. Because of this, they may find themselves frequently collecting unemployment. They may also find themselves living on pay check to pay check and often picking up second jobs to cover their bills. Because of their inconsistent nature, these individuals do best in jobs with much flexibility in their schedules and hours, such as jobs in food service or hospitality.

Relationships, Marriage & Children
Although they are flighty and indecisive in other areas of their lives, people born on this day are wholeheartedly dedicated to their life partners. In an attempt to make up for their somewhat unstable moods, they compensate for this by making their partners' lives as comfortable as possible, often cooking meals from scratch and keeping a spotless home. These people love children and would have as many as possible if they can financially afford it. Children are often drawn to these people, as they are constantly thinking of new ways to inspire and entertain them

Lucky Colors: Purple, Royal Blue, Light Green
Lucky Numbers: 3, 5, 17
Lucky Days (of the week): Friday, Sunday
Lucky Days (of the month): 2, 14, 19