Famous People Born in 1976

Alexei Navalny

Alexei Anatolyevich Navalny (Russian: Алексей Анатольевич Навальный, IPA:; 4 June 1976 – 16 February 2024) was a Russian opposition leader, anti-corruption activist and political prisoner. He founded the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) in 2011.

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Francesco Totti

Italian forward who played his entire 25-year career for Roma and won the 2006 World Cup with Italy

Francesco Totti (born 27 September 1976) is an Italian former professional footballer who played for Roma and the Italy national team. He was a technically gifted and creative number 10, regarded as one of the greatest in the role, who played as an offensive playmaker (trequartista) and as a forward.

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Ronaldo

Brazilian striker known as O Fenômeno who won two World Cups and two Ballons d'Or with explosive speed and finishing

Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima (Brazilian Portuguese:; born 18 September 1976), mononymously known as Ronaldo, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is the former owner and president of Segunda División club Real Valladolid.

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Reese Witherspoon

Oscar-winning American actress known for Legally Blonde and Walk the Line

Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon (born March 22, 1976) is an American actress and producer. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards.

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Chester Bennington

Lead singer of the hugely successful rock band Linkin Park

Chester Charles Bennington (March 20, 1976 – July 20, 2017) was an American singer and songwriter who was the lead vocalist of the rock band Linkin Park. He was also the lead vocalist of Grey Daze, Dead by Sunrise, and Stone Temple Pilots at various points in his career.

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Abiy Ahmed

Prime Minister of Ethiopia and Nobel Peace Prize winner

Abiy Ahmed Ali (born 15 August 1976) is an Ethiopian politician and former military officer who is the current prime minister of Ethiopia since 2018. He is also the leader of the Prosperity Party since 2019.

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Ryan Reynolds

Canadian actor known for playing Deadpool and co-owning Wrexham AFC

Ryan Rodney Reynolds (born October 23, 1976) is a Canadian and American actor and film producer. Frequently starring in comedic and superhero films, he was the world's second-highest-paid actor in 2020 and 2024.

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Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY 2.0

Andriy Shevchenko

Ukrainian football player who won the 2004 Ballon d'Or

Andriy Mykolayovych Shevchenko (Ukrainian: Андрій Миколайович Шевченко, pronounced; born 29 September 1976) is a Ukrainian former football manager and player. Shevchenko is considered one of the greatest strikers of all time and Ukraine's greatest ever player.

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