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Famous People Born in 1996

Born in 1996? 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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b. 1996

Tom Holland

Thomas Stanley Holland (born 1 June 1996) is a British actor. His accolades include a BAFTA Award as well as two Critics' Choice Awards nominations.

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Zendaya

Emmy-winning portrayal of Rue Bennett in Euphoria and starring roles in Spider-Man and Dune franchises whilst becoming a fashion icon

Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman (born September 1, 1996) is an American actress and singer. Known for her work in television, blockbusters, and advertising, her films as a leading actress have grossed over $9.8 billion worldwide.

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Dove Cameron

American actress and singer who rose to fame on Disney

Dove Olivia Cameron (born Chloe Celeste Hosterman; January 15, 1996) is an American singer and actress.

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Jennie

South Korean singer and member of the group Blackpink

Jennie Kim (Korean: 김제니; born January 16, 1996) is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. Born in South Korea, she moved to New Zealand in 2004 and returned to South Korea to successfully audition for YG Entertainment in 2010.

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Hailee Steinfeld

Actress and singer known for True Grit and Pitch Perfect

Hailee Steinfeld (born December 11, 1996) is an American actress and singer. She had her breakthrough with the western film True Grit (2010), which earned her various accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Critics' Choice Movie Award and an Actor Award.

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Lorde

New Zealand singer-songwriter known for the global hit song Royals

Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor (born 7 November 1996), known professionally as Lorde ( LORD), is a New Zealand singer-songwriter. An influential figure in alternative pop music, she is known for her unconventional production style and introspective songwriting.

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Rodri

Manchester City midfielder and winner of the 2024 Ballon d'Or

Rodrigo Hernández Cascante (born 22 June 1996), known simply as Rodri or Rodrigo, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for La Liga club Barcelona and captains the Spain national team.

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Sophie Turner

British actress best known for her role in Game of Thrones

Sophie Belinda Turner (born 21 February 1996) is an English actress. She made her acting debut as Sansa Stark in the television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019), for which she received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 2019.

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Born in 1996, month by month

January
- Florence Pugh (January 3) · Academy Award-nominated British actress known for Little Women and Oppenheimer
- Emma Mackey (January 4) · Actress known for the television series Sex Education
- Leroy Sané (January 11) · German winger who has played for Manchester City and Bayern Munich
- Dove Cameron (January 15) · American actress and singer who rose to fame on Disney
- Jennie (January 16) · South Korean singer and member of the group Blackpink
- Marco Asensio (January 21) · Spanish footballer who won multiple Champions League titles with Real Madrid
- Nikita Dragun (January 31)
February
- Toni-Ann Singh (February 1)
- Paul Mescal (February 2) · Irish actor who starred in the drama series Normal People
- Pierre Gasly (February 7) · French Formula One driver who won the 2020 Italian Grand Prix
- Lucas Hernandez (February 14) · French footballer who won the 2018 FIFA World Cup
- Mabel (February 19) · British pop singer and daughter of Neneh Cherry whose hit Don't Call Me Up won her a Brit Award
- Sophie Turner (February 21) · British actress best known for her role in Game of Thrones
March
- Timo Werner (March 6) · German international footballer who played for Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur
- CZN Burak (March 24)
- Benjamin Pavard (March 28) · French international footballer and World Cup winner
- Liza Koshy (March 31)
April
- André Onana (April 2) · Cameroonian professional goalkeeper who played for Manchester United
- Fabián Ruiz (April 3) · Spanish international midfielder who plays for Paris Saint-Germain
- Andreas Christensen (April 10) · Danish defender who won the Champions League with Chelsea
- Dele Alli (April 11) · English international footballer known for his successful spell at Tottenham Hotspur
- Abigail Breslin (April 14) · American actress who starred in the comedy Little Miss Sunshine
- Anya Taylor-Joy (April 16) · Award-winning actress known for The Queen's Gambit
- Denzel Dumfries (April 18) · Dutch international footballer known for his attacking style as a defender
- Fatou Jallow (April 19)
- Luisa Neubauer (April 21)
- Ashleigh Barty (April 24) · Australian tennis champion and former world number one
- Katherine Langford (April 29) · Australian actress who starred in the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why
May
- Julian Brandt (May 2) · German international footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder
- 6ix9ine (May 8) · American rapper known for his rainbow hair and controversial public image
- Martin Garrix (May 14) · Dutch DJ and producer known for the global hit song Animals
- Pokimane (May 14)
- Birdy (May 15) · British singer-songwriter famous for her cover of the song Skinny Love
June
- Tom Holland (June 1)
- Isabella Menin (June 2)
- Maria Bakalova (June 4) · Bulgarian actress who gained fame in the mockumentary Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
- Dávinson Sánchez (June 12) · Colombian professional footballer who played as a defender for Tottenham Hotspur
- Kingsley Coman (June 13) · French winger who scored the winner in a Champions League final
- AURORA (June 15) · Norwegian singer-songwriter whose ethereal song Runaway went viral and who sang Into the Unknown in Frozen II
- Rodri (June 22) · Manchester City midfielder and winner of the 2024 Ballon d'Or
- Mikel Merino (June 22) · Spanish international footballer who plays as a midfielder for Arsenal
- Lele Pons (June 25)
July
- Alessia Cara (July 11) · Canadian singer-songwriter whose songs Here and Scars to Your Beautiful made her the first Canadian to win the Best New Artist Grammy
- Deniz Undav (July 19) · German striker who has played in the Premier League and Bundesliga
- David Dobrik (July 23)
- Alexandra Andresen (July 23)
- Maria Olympia zu Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (July 25)
August
- Daichi Kamada (August 5) · Japanese international midfielder who has played for Eintracht Frankfurt and Crystal Palace
- Dani Ceballos (August 7) · Spanish midfielder who has played for Real Madrid and Arsenal
- Kim Se-jeong (August 28) · South Korean singer from I.O.I and Gugudan who became a television star in The Uncanny Counter and Business Proposal
September
- Zendaya (September 1) · Emmy-winning portrayal of Rue Bennett in Euphoria and starring roles in Spider-Man and Dune franchises whilst becoming a fashion icon
- Playboi Carti (September 13) · Atlanta rapper and Opium label founder whose experimental albums Whole Lotta Red and Music both topped the US chart
- Esteban Ocon (September 17) · French Formula One driver who won the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix
October
- Lewis Capaldi (October 7) · Glasgow singer-songwriter whose ballad Someone You Loved topped the US chart and became one of the most-streamed songs ever
- Bella Hadid (October 9) · High-profile American fashion model
- Alice Sabatini (October 12)
- Joshua Wong (October 13)
- Urfi Javed (October 15)
- Sam Berns (October 23)
November
- Lil Peep (November 1) · Pennsylvania-born rapper who helped create emo rap, blending hip-hop with punk guitars before his death at 21
- Anntonia Porsild (November 2)
- Lorde (November 7) · New Zealand singer-songwriter known for the global hit song Royals
- Vanessa Nakate (November 15)
- Mackenyu (November 16) · Actor known for playing Roronoa Zoro in One Piece
- Denis Zakaria (November 20) · Swiss international footballer and defensive midfielder for Monaco
December
- Diogo Jota (December 4) · Portuguese international footballer who played as a forward for Liverpool
- Hailee Steinfeld (December 11) · Actress and singer known for True Grit and Pitch Perfect
- Raphinha (December 14) · Brazilian international footballer who plays as a winger for Barcelona
- Oleksandr Zinchenko (December 15) · Ukrainian footballer who has played for Manchester City and Arsenal
- Franck Kessié (December 19) · Ivorian midfielder who won league titles with AC Milan and Barcelona
- Dylan Minnette (December 29) · Actor known for the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why
- Stephanie Del Valle Diaz (December 30)

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