Famous People Born in 1971

Elon Musk

Entrepreneur who leads SpaceX and Tesla, owns the social network X and is frequently ranked as the world's richest person

Elon Reeve Musk ( EE-lon; born June 28, 1971) is a businessman, industrialist, and former public official who is the chief executive officer (CEO) and largest shareholder of Tesla and SpaceX.

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Anna Netrebko

Russian-Austrian soprano who became one of the world's leading opera stars, celebrated in roles such as Violetta and Mimì

Anna Yuryevna Netrebko (Russian: Анна Юрьевна Нетребко; born 18 September 1971) is a Russian operatic soprano who has performed at the Salzburg Festival, Metropolitan Opera, Vienna State Opera, the Royal Opera and La Scala.

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Justin Trudeau

Liberal politician who served as Prime Minister of Canada from 2015 to 2025, son of former prime minister Pierre Trudeau

Justin Pierre James Trudeau (born December 25, 1971) is a Canadian politician who served as the 23rd prime minister of Canada from 2015 to 2025. He led the Liberal Party from 2013 until his resignation in 2025 and was the member of Parliament (MP) for Papineau from 2008 until 2025.

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Julian Assange

Australian founder of WikiLeaks, which published secret US military and diplomatic files, freed in 2024 after years of legal battles

Julian Paul Assange ( ə-SAHNZH; né Hawkins; born 3 July 1971) is an Australian editor, programmer, and publisher who founded WikiLeaks in 2006. He came to international attention in 2010 after WikiLeaks published a series of leaks from Chelsea Manning, a United States Army intelligence analyst: footage of a U.S.

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Tupac Shakur

American rapper and actor of Dear Mama and California Love, one of hip-hop's best-selling artists, shot dead in Las Vegas in 1996

Tupac Amaru Shakur ( TOO-pahk shə-KOOR; Spanish: Túpac; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. He was one of the most influential musical artists of the 20th century, and a prominent political activist for Black America.

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Jeremy Renner

Jeremy Lee Renner (born January 7, 1971) is an American actor, author, singer, and producer. He began his career by appearing in independent films such as Dahmer (2002) and Neo Ned (2005), then supporting roles in bigger films, such as S.W.A.T. (2003) and 28 Weeks Later (2007).

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Selena

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (Latin American Spanish:; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995), known mononymously as Selena, was an American singer-songwriter, fashion designer and business owner.

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Lance Armstrong

American cyclist who was stripped of seven Tour de France titles

Lance Edward Armstrong (né Gunderson; born September 18, 1971) is an American former professional road racing cyclist.

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