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Famous People Born in 1979

Born in 1979? Meet the well-known people who share your birth year, from the biggest names to the ones you might not expect, month by month.

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The 1970s

The most famous people born in 197986

b. 1979

Chris Pratt

Christopher Michael Pratt (born June 21, 1979) is an American actor and producer. His films as a leading actor have grossed over $15.2 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing film stars of all time.

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1979–2008

Heath Ledger

Australian actor of Brokeback Mountain who won a posthumous Oscar for his performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight

Heath Andrew Ledger (4 April 1979 – 22 January 2008) was an Australian actor. Known for his versatility across independent and major studio films, his work consisted of 20 films in a variety of genres.

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b. 1979

Tawakkol Karman

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and activist for democracy in Yemen

Tawakkol Abdel-Salam Khalid Karman (Arabic: توكل عبد السلام خالد كرمان, romanized: Tawakkul 'Abd us-Salām Khālid Karmān; Turkish: Tevekkül Karman; born 7 February 1979) is a Yemeni journalist, politician, and human rights activist.

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Anders Behring Breivik

Norwegian far-right terrorist who carried out the 2011 Norway attacks

Anders Behring Breivik (born 13 February 1979) is a Norwegian mass murderer, neo-Nazi, and domestic terrorist who perpetrated the 2011 Norway attacks.

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b. 1979

Kimi Räikkönen

Finnish racing driver and 2007 Formula One World Champion

Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (Finnish pronunciation:; born 17 October 1979) is a Finnish racing and rally driver who competed in Formula One between 2001 and 2021, and the World Rally Championship from 2009 to 2011.

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b. 1979

Pink

American singer and songwriter known for powerful vocals and acrobatics

Alecia Beth Moore-Hart (born September 8, 1979), known professionally as Pink (stylized as P!nk or P!NK, in all caps), is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for her acrobatic stage presence.

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Andrea Pirlo

Italian midfield footballer celebrated for his vision and passing

Andrea Pirlo (Italian pronunciation:; born 19 May 1979) is an Italian football manager and former player who is currently the head coach of UAE Pro League club Dubai United.

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Diego Forlán

Uruguayan striker who won the Golden Ball at the 2010 World Cup

Diego Martín Forlán Corazo (born 19 May 1979) is a Uruguayan professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of the Uruguay national team and the Uruguay under-20 national team.

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Born in 1979, month by month

January
- Bipasha Basu (January 7) · Indian actress known for her roles in horror and thrillers
- Adrian Mutu (January 8) · Romanian footballer who played as a forward for top European clubs
- Siti Nurhaliza (January 11) · Malaysian singer known as the Voice of Asia
- Aaliyah (January 16) · American R&B singer and actress known as the Princess of R&B
- Leo Varadkar (January 18) · Irish politician who served as Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael
- Roberta Metsola (January 18) · Maltese politician serving as President of the European Parliament
- Paulo Ferreira (January 18) · Portuguese defender who won two Champions League titles
- Nik Wallenda (January 24)
- Rosamund Pike (January 27) · British actress known for Gone Girl and Die Another Day
February
- Alice Weidel (February 6) · Leader of the Alternative for Germany political party
- Tawakkol Karman (February 7) · Nobel Peace Prize laureate and activist for democracy in Yemen
- Zhang Ziyi (February 9) · Chinese actress known for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Memoirs of a Geisha
- Anders Behring Breivik (February 13) · Norwegian far-right terrorist who carried out the 2011 Norway attacks
- Mena Suvari (February 13) · American actress known for American Beauty and American Pie
- Rafael Márquez El piojo (February 13) · Mexican footballer who captained his country at five World Cups
- Valentino Rossi (February 16) · Multiple Grand Prix motorcycle racing world champion
- Jennifer Love Hewitt (February 21) · American actress known for Ghost Whisperer and teen films
March
- Tim Howard (March 6) · American goalkeeper who played extensively in the English Premier League
- Oscar Isaac (March 9) · Star Wars actor known for playing Poe Dameron
- Nicolas Anelka (March 14) · French striker who played for clubs including Arsenal and Chelsea
- Stormy Daniels (March 17) · American adult film actress and director
- Adam Levine (March 18) · Lead singer of Maroon 5 and television personality
- Norah Jones (March 30) · Grammy-winning American singer known for her jazz-influenced music
- Anatolii Tymoshchuk (March 30) · Champions League winning midfielder and former captain of Ukraine
April
- Heath Ledger (April 4) · Australian actor of Brokeback Mountain who won a posthumous Oscar for his performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight
- Mitsuo Ogasawara (April 5) · Long-serving Japanese midfielder and J-League Most Valuable Player
- Nisha Ayub (April 5)
- Lord Frederick Windsor (April 6)
- Rachel Corrie (April 10)
- Claire Danes (April 12) · Award-winning actress known for Homeland and Romeo + Juliet
- Jennifer Morrison (April 12) · Lead actress in the fantasy series Once Upon a Time
- Kourtney Kardashian (April 18) · Eldest Kardashian sister and star of Keeping Up with the Kardashians who founded the lifestyle brand Poosh and married Travis Barker
- Kate Hudson (April 19) · Oscar-nominated actress known for the film Almost Famous
- James McAvoy (April 21) · Scottish actor known for roles in Atonement and X-Men
- Manal al-Sharif (April 25)
May
- Cindy Burbridge (May 8)
- Rosario Dawson (May 9) · American actress known for her roles in Rent and Ahsoka
- Bleona (May 14) · Albanian singer-songwriter and actress known for her international career
- Milivoje Novaković (May 18) · Slovenian international striker and prolific goalscorer in the German Bundesliga
- Andrea Pirlo (May 19) · Italian midfield footballer celebrated for his vision and passing
- Diego Forlán (May 19) · Uruguayan striker who won the Golden Ball at the 2010 World Cup
- Hideo Hashimoto (May 21) · Japanese midfielder who won the AFC Champions League with Gamba Osaka
- Maggie Q (May 22) · Actress known for lead roles in Nikita and the Divergent films
- Arne Friedrich (May 29) · German international footballer who played as a versatile defender
June
- Markus Persson (June 1) · Video game designer who created the best-selling game Minecraft
- Morena Baccarin (June 2) · Actress known for roles in Firefly, Homeland and Deadpool
- Naohiro Takahara (June 4) · Japanese striker who played professionally in Germany and Argentina
- Diego Milito (June 12) · Argentine striker who scored twice in the 2010 Champions League final
- Frank Mugisha (June 17)
- Masashi Motoyama (June 20) · Japanese footballer who won the Asian Cup in 2004
- Chris Pratt (June 21)
- Tomoyuki Sakai (June 29) · Japanese midfielder who played for the national football team
July
- Amélie Mauresmo (July 5) · French tennis champion and former world number one
- Kevin Hart (July 6) · American stand-up comedian and star of numerous Hollywood comedy films
- Koji Nakata (July 9) · Japanese footballer who played for Marseille and the national team
- Craig Bellamy (July 13) · Welsh former professional footballer and current national team manager
- Sergei Ignashevich (July 14) · Former Russian international footballer who played as a central defender
- Rose Byrne (July 24) · Australian actress known for roles in Bridesmaids and Insidious
- Carlos Marchena (July 31) · Spanish World Cup-winning footballer who played as a central defender
August
- Jason Momoa (August 1) · American actor known for playing Aquaman and Khal Drogo
- Hitoshi Sogahata (August 2) · Japanese goalkeeper who played for Kashima Antlers for two decades
- Evangeline Lilly (August 3) · Actress who starred in Lost and the Ant-Man film franchise
- Aaron Paul (August 27) · American actor famous for playing Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad
- Justine Pasek (August 29)
September
- Júlio César (September 3) · Brazilian goalkeeper who won the Champions League with Inter Milan
- Pink (September 8) · American singer and songwriter known for powerful vocals and acrobatics
- Eric Abidal (September 11) · French defender who played for Lyon and Barcelona
- Ivica Olić (September 14) · Former Croatian striker who played for Bayern Munich and Hamburg
- Junichi Inamoto (September 18) · Japanese midfielder who played for Arsenal and Fulham
- Taavi Rõivas (September 26) · Former Prime Minister of Estonia who served from 2014 to 2016
- Shinji Ono (September 27) · Japanese midfielder who played for Feyenoord and Western Sydney Wanderers
October
- Wes Brown (October 13) · England defender who won two Champions League titles with Manchester United
- Kimi Räikkönen (October 17) · Finnish racing driver and 2007 Formula One World Champion
- Ne-Yo (October 18) · American R&B singer and songwriter known for numerous global hits
- John Krasinski (October 20) · Actor and filmmaker known for The Office and A Quiet Place
- Prabhas (October 23) · High-profile Indian actor renowned for his lead role in Baahubali
November
- Farhad N. Fatkullin (November 2)
- Olga Kurylenko (November 14) · Actress and model who starred in the Bond film Quantum of Solace
- Mpule Kwelagobe (November 14)
- Vincenzo Iaquinta (November 21) · Italian striker and 2006 World Cup winner
- Joel Kinnaman (November 25) · Swedish-American actor known for starring in the series The Killing
- The Game (November 29) · West Coast rapper and actor who rose to fame with G-Unit
December
- Tim Cahill (December 6) · All-time leading goalscorer for the Australian national football team
- Michael Owen (December 14) · Prolific English striker and winner of the 2001 Ballon d'Or
- Sophie Monk (December 14) · Australian singer, actress and television personality
- Noomi Rapace (December 28) · Swedish actress famous for playing Lisbeth Salander in the Millennium trilogy

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