If you were born in July, you might be famous too!

“Failure is not an option. Everyone has to succeed.”
Arnold Schwarzenegger, born July 30, 1947

Gerald R. Ford
38th US President
Born July 14, 1913

The Famous July Birthdays page includes actors, singers, celebrities and statesmen who share the day of your birth. Along with celebrations of Independence Day in the US, many celebrities and influential people celebrate their birthday in July.

And if you are one of these people (probably just not as famous and influential), you have all the more reason to celebrate.

July is the birth month of some of the most interesting people. Here are just a few favorites. Check ’em out.

For one, Princess Diana was born in July. The royal wife of Prince Charles of Wales proved to be very influential to many people all over the world, with her charitable works and charming personality. It’s a shame, though, that she passed away at such a young age, leaving behind her family and the entire world mourning her loss.

Let’s go a full 180 and talk about Lindsay Lohan, who is also on the Famous July Birthdays list. She’s certainly no Princess Diana!

Years ago, Miss Lohan wowed us with her performances in “The Parent Trap,” “Freaky Friday” and “Mean Girls.” And now it seems that things are not exactly as bright as they once were; what with all the scandals and law violations that she’s gone through.

If you are fan of Spongebob Squarepants, it’s interesting to note that the one voicing this lovable sponge is a July birthday celebrant. His name is Tom Kenny.

In the music world, Toby Keith, Courtney Love, Carlos Santana and Slash (have to give those guitarists a mention), Don Henley, Mick Jagger and Martina McBride were all July babies.

To get to know more actors, actresses, musicians, world leaders and athletes who will be blowing out their birthday candles this month, take a look at the very long Famous July Birthdays list.

Famous Birthday Boy or Girl	Lived to Be	Birth and Death Year	Who is He or She? What makes them famous?
July 1st
Missy Elliot	–	1971-still kickin’	Rapper, “Get Ur Freak On”
Dan Aykroyd	–	1952-still kickin’	Actor, “Saturday Night Live”
Estee Lauder	98	1906-2004	Founder of Estee Lauder Cosmetics
Princess Diana	36	1961-1997	Royal lady
Pamela Anderson	–	1967-still kickin’	Actress, “Baywatch”
Liv Tyler	–	1977-still kickin’	Actress, “Armageddon”
July 2nd	Famous July Birthdays
Ashley Tisdale	–	1985-still kickin’	Actress, “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody”
Lindsay Lohan	–	1986-still kickin’	Actress, “Mean Girls”
Larry David	–	1947-still kickin’	TV producer, “Seinfeld”
Bret Hart	–	1957-still kickin’	WWE wrestler
Richard Petty	–	1937-still kickin’	NASCAR driver
July 3rd
Tom Cruise	–	1962-still kickin’	Actor, “Mission: Impossible”
Julian Assange	–	1971-still kickin’	Founder of Wikileaks
Ken Russel	84	1927-2011	Film director, “Tommy”
Manny Lawson	–	1984-still kickin’	NC state linebacker
July 4th
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino	–	1982-still kickin’	Reality star, “Jersey Shore”
Geraldo Rivera	–	1943-still kickin’	TV personality, news reporter, talk show host
Mitch Miller	99	1911-2010	Bandleader, “Sing Along with Mitch”
Calvin Coolidge	61	1872-1933	30th US president
July 5th
Paul “Pauly D” Delvecchio	–	1980-still kickin’	Reality star, “Jersey Shore”
Huey Lewis	–	1950-still kickin’	The News member, “Power of Love”
Dave Haywood	–	1982-still kickin’	Lady Antebellum member, “Need You Now”
Adam Young	–	1986-still kickin’	Founder of Owl City
July 6th	Famous July Birthdays
50 Cent	–	1976-still kickin’	Rapper, “In Da Club”
Sylvester Stallone	–	1946-still kickin’	Actor, “Rocky”
Dalai Lama	–	1935-still kickin’	Spiritual leader of Tibet
Merv Griffin	82	1925-2007	Creator of “Wheel of Fortune”
July 7th
Ringo Star	–	1940-still kickin’	Drummer, Beatles
Pierre Cardin	–	1922-still kickin’	Fashion and furniture designer
Michelle Kwan	–	1980-still kickin’	World champion ice skater
Claire Holt	–	1988-still kickin’	TV actress, “Pretty Little Liars”
Robert Heinlein	81	1907-1988	Author, “Stranger in a Strange Land”
July 8th
Jaden Smith	–	1998-still kickin’	Actor, “The Pursuit of Happyness”
Toby Keith	–	1961-still kickin’	Country singer
Anjelica Huston	–	1951-still kickin’	Actress, “Prizzi’s Honor”
Sophia Bush	–	1982-still kickin’	TV actress, “One Tree Hill”
John D. Rockefeller	98	1839-1937	Founder of Standard Oil Company
Wolfgang Puck	–	1949-still kickin’	Austrian chef at Spago in Hollywood
July 9th
Tom Hanks	–	1956-still kickin’	Actor, “Philadelphia”
Jimmy Smits	–	1955-still kickin’	TV actor, “LA Law”
Mitchel Musso	–	1991-still kickin’	Actor, “Hannah Montana”
Jack White	–	1975-still kickin’	Guitarist, vocalist and founder of White Stripes
Courtney Love	–	1964-still kickin’	Rock singer/movie actress
July 10th
Nikola Tesla	87	1856-1943	Inventor of electrical motor, arc lighting and AC power
Sofia Vergara	–	1972-still kickin’	Actress, “Modern Family”
Jessica Simpson	–	1980-still kickin’	Singer, “I Wanna Love You Forever”
Ronnie James Dio	68	1942-2010	Singer/songwriter, Black Sabbath
July 11th	Famous July Birthdays
David Henrie	–	1989-still kickin’	Actor, “Wizards of Waverly Place”
Yul Brynner	65	1920-1985	Actor, “The King and I”
Richie Sambora	–	1959-still kickin’	Lead guitarist, Bon Jovi
John Quincy Adams	81	1767-1848	6th US president
Giorgio Armani	–	1934-still kickin’	Italian fashion designer
July 12th
Bill Cosby	–	1937-still kickin’	Actor/comedian, “The Cosby Show”
Richard Simmons	–	1948-still kickin’	Fitness guru
Michelle Rodriguez	–	1978-still kickin’	Actress, “The Fast and the Furious”
Tom Kenny	–	1960-still kickin’	Voice of Spongebob Squarepants
Topher Grace	–	1978-still kickin’	Actor, “Spider Man 3”
July 13th
Harrison Ford	–	1942-still kickin’	Actor, “Star Wars”
Patrick Stewart	–	1940-still kickin’	Actor, “Star Trek”
Robert Forster	–	1941-still kickin’	Actor, “Jackie Brown”
July 14th
Jane Lynch	–	1960-still kickin’	Actress, “Glee”
Gerald R. Ford	93	1913-2006	38th US president
John Chancellor	69	1927-1996	Host/anchor, “NBC Nightly News”
Matthew Fox	–	1966-still kickin’	Actor, “Lost”
Willian Hanna	91	1910-2001	Co-creator of “Jetsons” and “Flintstones”
July 15th
Forest Whitaker	–	1962-still kickin’	Actor, “The Last King of Scotland”
Rembranst van Rijn	63	1606-1669	Dutch painter of historical and religious themes
Eddie Griffin	–	1968-still kickin’	Actor, “Undercover Brother”
Adam Savage	–	1987-still kickin’	Host, “MythBusters”
Brian Austin Green	–	1973-still kickin’	Actor, “Beverly Hills 90210”
July 16th	Famous July Birthdays
Will Ferrell	–	1967-still kickin’	Comedian/actor, “Elf”
Stewart Copeland	–	1952-still kickin’	Drummer, “The Police”
Anna,ynne McCord	–	1987-still kickin’	TV actress, “90210”
Jayma Mays	–	1979-still kickin’	Actress, “Glee”
July 17th
David Hasselhoff	–	1952-still kickin’	Actor, “Baywatch”
Luke Bryan	–	1976-still kickin’	Country singer, “Rain is a Good Thing”
Art Linkletter	98	1912-2010	Host, “House Party”
John Jacob Astor	85	1763-1848	First American multimillionaire
Mark Burnett	–	1960-still kickin’	Producer, “Survivor”
July 18th
Vin Diesel	–	1967-still kickin’	Actor, “The Fast and the Furious”
Nelson Mandela	–	1918-still kickin’	Former political prisoner and South African president
Screamin Jaw Hawkins	71	1929-2000	Blues singer, “I Put a Spell on You”
Richard Branson	–	1950-still kickin’	Founder of Virgin Records and Virgin Airlines
Kristen Bell	–	1980-still kickin’	Actress, “Veronica Mars”
Chace Crawford	–	1985-still kickin’	Actor, “Gossip Girl”
Priyanka Chopra	–	1982-still kickin’	Miss World 2000
July 19th
Brian May	–	1947-still kickin’	Lead guitarist, Queen
Jared Padalecki	–	1982-still kickin’	TV actor, “Supernatural”
Steven Anthony Lawrence	–	1990-still kickin’	TV actor, “Even Stevens”
Anthony Edwards	–	1962-still kickin’	Actor, “ER”
Samuel Colt	48	1814-1862	Inventor of Colt revolver
July 20th
Carlos Santana	–	1947-still kickin’	Guitarist/rock and latin musician
Natalie Wood	49	1938-1981	Actress, “West Side Story”
Omar Epps	–	1973-still kickin’	TV actor, “House, M.D.”
Billy Mays	51	1958-2009	Advertising pitchman
Sandra Oh	–	1971-still kickin’	Actress, “Grey’s Anatomy”
Julianne Hough	–	1988-still kickin’	Professional dancer/actress, “Footloose”
Gisele Bundchen	–	1980-still kickin’	Super model/actress
Ray Allen	–	1975-still kickin’	Basketball player, Miami Heat
July 21st	Famous July Birthdays
Robin Williams	–	1951-still kickin’	Actor/comedian, “Mork and Mindy”
Don Knotts	82	1924-2006	Actor, “The Andy Griffith Show”
Ernest Hemingway	62	1899-1961	Author, “The Old Man and the Sea”
Josh Hartnett	–	1979-still kickin’	Actor, “Pearl Harbor”
Justin Bartha	–	1978-still kickin’	Actor, “The Hangover”
July 22nd
Selena Gomez	–	1992-still kickin’	Actress, “Wizards of Waverly Place”
Don Henley	–	1947-still kickin’	Drummer, singer, composer and co-founder of The Eagles
Shawn Michaels	–	1965-still kickin’	Professional wrestling champion
Alex Trebek	–	1940-still kickin’	Host, “Jeopardy!”
David Spade	–	1964-still kickin’	Comedian/actor, “Saturday Night Live”
Willem Dafoe	–	1955-still kickin’	Actor, “Spider Man”
July 23rd
Daniel Radcliffe	–	1989-still kickin’	Actor, “Harry Potter” films
Slash	–	1965-still kickin’	Lead guitarist, Guns n’ Roses
Marlon Wayans	–	1972-still kickin’	Actor, “In Living Color”
Philip Seymour Hoffman	–	1967-still kickin’	Actor, “Capote”
Paul Wesley	–	1982-still kickin’	TV actor, “The Vampire Diaries”
July 24th
Jennifer Lopez	–	1969-still kickin’	Singer, actress, model
Lynda Carter	–	1951-still kickin’	Actress, “Wonder Woman”
Amelia Earhart	42	1897-1939	First woman to fly the Atlantic
Anna Paquin	–	1982-still kickin’	Actress, “True Blood”
Karl Malone	–	1963-still kickin’	Utah Jazz Hall of Famer
Kristin Chenoweth	–	1968-still kickin’	Broadway and TV actress
Alexandre Dumas	68	1802-1870	Author, “The Three Musketeers”
July 25th
Matt LeBlanc	–	1867-still kickin’	Actor, “Friends”
Estelle Getty	85	1923-2008	Actress, “The Golden Girls”
Walter Payton	48	1954-1999	Chicago Bears running back
James Lafferty	–	1985-still kickin’	Actor, “One Tree Hill”
DB Woodside	–	1969-still kickin’	Actor, “24”
July 26th	Famous July Birthdays
Mick Jagger	–	1943-still kickin’	Lead singer, The Rolling Stones
Sandra Bullock	–	1964-still kickin’	Actress, “Speed”
Kate Beckinsale	–	1973-still kickin’	Actress, “Pearl Harbor”
Kevin Spacey	–	1959-still kickin’	Actor, “American Beauty”
Vivian Vance	70	1909-1979	Actress, “I Love Lucy”
Taylor Momsen	–	1993-still kickin’	Singer/actress, “Gossip Girl”
Jeremy Piven	–	1965-still kickin’	Actor, “Entourage”
July 27th
Triple H	–	1969-still kickin’	Rugged professional wrestler
Maya Rudolph	–	1972-still kickin’	Comedienne/actress, “Up All Night”
Jonathan Rhys Meyers	–	1977-still kickin’	Actor, “The Tudors”
Shannon Moore	–	1979-still kickin’	WWE professional wrestler
July 28th
Rick Wright	63	1945-2008	Keyboardist, Pink Floyd
Sally Suthers	–	1948-still kickin’	Actress, “All in the Family”
Lori Loughlin	–	1964-still kickin’	Actress, “Full House”
Jim Davis	–	1945-still kickin’	Creator of Garfield
Elizabeth Berkley	–	1972-still kickin’	Actress, “Showgirls”
July 29th
Martina McBride	–	1966-still kickin’	Country singer, “Wild Angels”
Geddy Lee	–	1953-still kickin’	Singer and bassist, Rush
Peter Jennings	67	1938-2005	News anchor, “World News Tonight”
Josh Radnor	–	1974-still kickin’	Actor, “How I Met Your Mother”
July 30th
Arnold Schwarzenegger	–	1947-still kickin’	Governor/actor, “Terminator”
Vivica A. Fox	–	1964-still kickin’	Model/actress, “Independence Day”
Henry Ford	84	1863-1947	Founder of Ford Motor Company
Jaime Pressly	–	1977-still kickin’	Model/actress, “My Name is Earl”
Paul Anka	–	1941-still kickin’	Singer/songwriter, “Put Your Head on My Shoulder”
Lisa Kudrow	–	1963-still kickin’	Actress, “Friends”
Hilary Swank	–	1974-still kickin’	Actress, “Million Dollar Baby”
Laurence Fishburne	–	1961-still kickin’	Actor, “The Matrix”
July 31st	Last of the Famous July Birthdays list!
J.K. Rowling	–	1965-still kickin’	Author, “Harry Potter” novels”
Wesley Snipes	–	1962-still kickin’	Actor, “Blade”
Ted Cassidy	47	1932-1979	Actor, “The Addams Family”
Rico Rodriguez	–	1998-still kickin’	Actor, “Modern Family”
Jim Corr	–	1964-still kickin’	Guitarist/keyboardist, The Corrs
Annie Parisse	–	1975-still kickin’	Actress, “Law & Order”