Famous People Born in 1996

Discover the most famous people born in 1996. The list includes people like Hailee Steinfeld, Pia Mia, Alessia Cara, Abigail Breslin, Sarah Jeffery and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include YouTubers, Viners, Instagram Stars and Vloggers born in 1996. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, Canada & Australia and many more countries.

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Birthdate: 1st September

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States

Actress and singer Zendaya is best known for her role in the Disney Channel sitcom, Shake It Up. She began her career as a model and is trained in different forms of dance. As a singer, she has released one studio album and several singles. She identifies as a feminist and has shown support for the 'Black Lives Matter' movement.

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Tom Holland

(English Actor Best Known for His Role as ‘Spider-Man’ in the Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Birthdate: 1st June

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Kingston upon Thames, London, England

Thomas Stanley Holland, son of author and comedian Dominic Holland, soared to fame with the titular role in Billy Elliot the Musical and delivered an award-winning film debut in The Impossible. He then appeared as Spider-Man in the Marvel movie Spider-Man: Homecoming and reprised the role in several other movies.

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Anya Taylor-Joy

(Actress Known for Her Role in the Series: 'Peaky Blinders', 'The Queen's Gambit' and the Film 'Emma')

Birthdate: 26th April

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States

Argentine-British actress, Anya Taylor-Joy, first gained international fame with her role in the period horror film, The Witch. She is trained in ballet dancing and began her career as a model when she was just 16. Her modelling career paved the way for acting and soon she was playing significant roles in TV series and films.

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Hailee Steinfeld

(Actress Known for Her Films: 'True Grit', 'The Edge of Seventeen' and the Series 'Hawkeye')

Birthdate: 11th December

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Actress, singer, and songwriter Hailee Steinfeld first gained fame as Mattie Ross in the drama western film True Grit. Some of her family members are in the entertainment field and they introduced her to acting when she was a child. She also has a keen interest in music and has released two extended plays and 17 singles.

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Birthdate: 3rd January

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Academy Award- and BAFTA-nominated English actor Florence Pugh is best known for her roles in films such as Black Widow and Little Women. She has also appeared in series such as Marcella and Hawkeye. Her struggle with tracheomalacia as a child contributed to her raspy voice.

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Lil Peep

(A Leading Figure of the Mid–late 2010s Emo Rap Scene)

Birthdate: 1st November

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: November 15, 2017

Hailed as the leading figure of the emo rap scene of the mid-late 2010s, Lil Peep went on to inspire many youth subcultures. Peep achieved tremendous success in less than three years' time. In his personal life though, he struggled with mental health conditions. He died at the age of 21 due to an accidental overdose of drugs.

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Lewis Capaldi

(Scottish Singer Best Known for His Hit Single 'Someone You Loved')

Birthdate: 7th October

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland

Lewis Capaldi's success story is one of the greatest testimonies to the fact that magical things can happen when talent meets opportunity. From being just another aspiring singer, he quickly became a popular singer-songwriter in the UK and the US after Ryan Walter stumbled upon his iPhone recording on his SoundCloud account. Subsequently, he was signed to Universal Music Group.

Birthdate: 15th January

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States

Dove Cameron is a popular actress and singer who mesmerized the audience with her performance as the eponymous characters in the famous comedy series, Liv and Maddie. As an openly bisexual artist, she also serves as an inspiration to the LGBTQ community all over the world.

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Birthdate: 1st February

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Northampton, England

Sophie Turner is best known for playing Sansa Stark in the popular TV series Game of Thrones. Also known for her humanitarian efforts, Sophie is a patron of Women for Women International, which supports female war survivors. Sophie is open about her struggles with depression, similar to her character in the web TV series Survive.

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Bella Hadid

(American Model Known for Her 27-Appearances on 'Vogue' Magazine Covers)

Birthdate: 9th October

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

One of the most popular American models of the current generation, Bella Hadid has been featured in popular magazines, such as Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. She was voted Model of the Year in 2016 by industry professionals. The same year, Hadid contributed to Johny Dar's Jeans for Refugees project in order to raise fund for the International Rescue Committee.

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Joe Burrow

(American football player)

Birthdate: 10th December

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Ames, Iowa, United States

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Devin Booker

(American Professional Basketball Player Who Plays as the Shooting guard)

Birthdate: 30th October

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Devin Armani Booker is a star basketball player of the NBA team Phoenix Suns. His achievements include playing in the McDonald's All-American Game, representing the University of Kentucky, and becoming the youngest NBA player to score 50 points in consecutive games. In 2020, Devin made it to the NBA All-Star.

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Lili Reinhart

(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Betty Cooper’ in the TV Series ‘Riverdale’)

Birthdate: 13th September

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

A passion for performing arts since childhood led American film and TV actor Lili Pauline Reinhart to learn dancing for a decade and later embark on an acting career. She debuted with a short film For Today but gained attention with television series Riverdale. The actress has also battled with depression and is therefore an advocate of mental health issue.

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Lorde

(Known for Her Unconventional Musical Styles and Introspective Songwriting)

Birthdate: 7th November

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand

Lorde is a New Zealand singer-songwriter best known for contributing to the soundtrack of the popular American sci-fi adventure film The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1. Her song Yellow Flicker Beat was released as the lead single from the film's successful soundtrack. In 2013 and 2014, she was featured in Time magazine's most influential teenagers list.

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Birthdate: 29th December

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Evansville, Indiana

Dylan Minnette is an American actor best known for playing Clay Jensen in the TV series 13 Reasons Why. Apart from being an actor, Minnette is also a musician who sings and plays the guitar for the alternative rock band Wallows. As part of Wallows, Minnette performed at a concert called Summer Meltdown to create awareness about autism in 2010. 

Birthdate: 13th September

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Riverdale, Georgia, United States

Mumble rapper Playboi Carti previously performed with Ethereal, using the pseudonym "Sir Cartier." He soared to fame with the Billboard Hot 100-charting tracks Woke Up Like and Magnolia. Described by GQ as the "leader of a youth style," he is known for his signature gothic fashion and quirky personality.

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Emma Mackey

(French-British Actress Best Known for Her Role as ‘Maeve Wiley’ in the TV Series ‘Sex Education’)

Birthdate: 4th January

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Le Mans, France

French-British actor Emma Mackey is best known for her portrayal of Maeve Wiley in the Netflix series Sex Education. Some of her upcoming projects include Emily Brontë’s biopic and the thriller Death on the Nile. She has also appeared in the TV projects Badger Lane and Summit Fever.

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Ben Simmons

(Australian Professional Basketball Player Who Plays at the Point Guard Position)

Birthdate: 20th July

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia

Ben Simmons, son of Australian basketball player Dave Simmons, initially played for LSU and was then drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers. Ben was named the 2018 NBA Rookie of the Year and the NBA All-Star in 2019 and 2020. He has also played for the Australian national team.

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Birthdate: 29th April

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Perth, Australia

Australian actress, Katherine Langford, gained international fame with her role in the Netflix TV series 13 Reasons Why. She developed an early interest in acting despite not having any family connection to the field. Active in the entertainment industry since 2015, she has been nominated for many awards, including a Golden Globe. 

Birthdate: 31st March

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Liza Koshy serves as an inspiration to many social media stars and YouTubers as she went on to become an actress and TV host after starting her career on Vine. She even received an Emmy nomination for hosting a game show called Double Dare. In 2019, she was named in Time magazine's 25 Most Influential People on the Internet list.

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Birthdate: 14th May

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Morocco

Pokimane is an award-winning Twitch streamer and an important member of an online social entertainment group called OfflineTV. An inspiration to gamers across the world, Pokimane is part of an online gaming revolution which is likely to have a major impact in future. Her popularity as a Twitch streamer and YouTuber earned her a cameo in the film Free Guy.

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Christian McCaffrey

(American Football Running Back)

Birthdate: 7th June

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Castle Rock, Colorado, United States

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David Dobrik

(One of the Most-Watched YouTube Creators and Co-Founder of the Photography App ‘Dispo’)

Birthdate: 23rd July

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Kosice, Slovakia

Slovakia-born David Dobrik lives in America and is a very popular social media personality. His humorous videos on YouTube are a raging hit, especially among teenagers and the youth and his followers are in millions. He initially gained recognition as a teenager through six-second video clips on the now-defunct social media app Vine. 

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Jacob Batalon

(American Actor Known for His Role as ‘Ned Leeds’ in the MCU ‘Spider-Man’ Film Series)

Birthdate: 9th June

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Jacob Batalon is an actor who is best known for his role as Ned Leeds in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films. He studied acting at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts and made his debut in a film in 2016. Since then, he has acted in many TV shows and movies, grabbing his first major role in the film Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2017.

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Mama Dragun

(American YouTuber, Make-up Artist and Model)

Birthdate: 31st January

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Belgium

Mama Dragun, or Nikita Dragun, is a Belgian-born Vietnamese-Mexican transgender fashion influencer and make-up artist. A popular social-media personality, she left Facebook in 2011 and focused on YouTube and Instagram later. She owns a vegan makeup line, Dragun Beauty, and starred in her own Snapchat docuseries, Nikita Unfiltered.

Birthdate: 22nd November

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Tucson, Arizona, United States

Model and TV personality Hailey Baldwin is a major figure in the international fashion scene and modeled for brands like Ralph Lauren, Guess, and Tommy Hilfiger. Born into the famous Baldwin family, she started modeling early on. She has also appeared in a few TV shows and films. 

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D'Angelo Russell

(Basketball player)

Birthdate: 23rd February

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky

Birthdate: 19th March

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Rochester, Minnesota

Yung Gravy is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter. He is known for his songs 1 Thot 2 Thot Red Thot Blue Thot and Mr. Clean, which have been certified platinum by the RIAA. He often blends trap music with elements of soul and oldies from the 1950s and 1960s and his style has been described as groovy and humorous.

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Birthdate: 14th May

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Amstelveen, Netherlands

Dutch DJ and record producer Martin Garrix has been ranked No.1 on DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs list. He decided to become a DJ when he was a child, and at the age of 17, he became the youngest DJ to headline the 2014 Ultra Music Festival. He has performed at many music festivals including Coachella and Electric Daisy Carnival.

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Kaitlyn Dever

(Actress)

Birthdate: 21st December

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Birthdate: 21st May

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Firebaugh, California, United States

Birthdate: 25th July

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela

Lele Pons is one of the many internet stars who started their journey on the now-defunct service, Vine. After becoming the first person to reach one billion loops on Vine, Pons started branching out and created comedy sketches for YouTube. She has since used her popularity to establish herself in the mainstream entertainment industry, appearing in films and TV series.

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Noah Centineo

(Most Famous for Playing 'Peter Kavinsky' in 'To All the Boys' Trilogy on Netflix)

Birthdate: 9th May

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States

Noah Centineo is an American actor and co-founder of a nonprofit initiative called Favored Nations. Favored Nations is credited with raising money for a number of nonprofit organizations, such as Policing Equity, Color of Change, and Black Lives Matter. The initiative has encouraged many celebrities and social media influencers to participate in philanthropic activities and donate to various charitable causes.

Birthdate: 24th January

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Sydney, Australia

Calum Hood is best known as part of the Australian pop-rock group 5 Seconds of Summer, which has delivered hits such as She Looks So Perfect. He has also written songs for artists such as Makeout. He quit his plans of pursuing a soccer career to venture into music.

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Aurora

(Singer-songwriter)

Birthdate: 15th June

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Stavanger, Norway

Aurora is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, and dancer. Gifted from a young age, she began writing songs at the age of six! She began her career self-releasing her works. She received a favorable response from the audience and was soon able to establish herself as a popular singer. Her music encompasses electro-pop, folk, and art-pop elements. 

Birthdate: 22nd November

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Long Beach, California, United States

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster became the youngest player to score 2,500 career receiving yards and the first NFL player to score five touchdowns before 21. He was a Rose Bowl champion at USC. He is immensely popular on social-media platforms such as Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok. 

Birthdate: 26th March

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Cabanatuan

Kathryn Bernardo is the only Filipina actress to breac the ₱800-million mark for two movies - The Hows of Us (2018) and Hello, Love, Goodbye (2019). The latter broke all box-office records to become the highest-grossing Filipino Film of all times till date. She bagged in the Box Office Queen Award and also earned the PMPC Star Awards for Movies. 

Birthdate: 18th April

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Stokeley Clevon Goulbourne, popularly known by his stage name Ski Mask the Slump God, is an American rapper. He is credited with co-founding a hip hop collective called Members Only. A controversial figure, Goulbourne has been on the wrong side of the law on a couple of occasions. In 2016, he was arrested for robbery and driving without a license.

Birthdate: 14th August

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: College Station, Texas, United States

Brianna Hildebrand is an American actress best known for playing Negasonic Teenage Warhead in Deadpool and its sequel. She is also known for playing Sadie Cunningham in the comedy horror film Tragedy Girls for which she received Best Actress awards at the London FrightFest Film Festival and Brooklyn Horror Film Festival.

Birthdate: 14th April

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Abigail Breslin is an American actress who managed to establish herself as an adult actress after a promising career as a child actress. A rape survivor, Abigail Breslin spoke about her traumatizing experience after years of deliberation; she now supports victims of sexual assault and works for their welfare.

Birthdate: 17th February

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa

Sasha Pieterse is an actress, songwriter, and singer. She is best known for playing Alison DiLaurentis in the popular mystery thriller TV series, Pretty Little Liars. Also known for her dancing skills, Pieterse took part in the season 25 of Dancing with the Stars where she finished tenth.  In 2019, Pieterse helped build houses by working with Habitat for Humanity.

Birthdate: 5th September

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Ålesund

Sigrid Raabe is a Norwegian singer-songwriter who won the BBC Music Sound of 2018. Sigrid's debut studio album Sucker Punch, which released in 2019, debuted at number four on the UK Albums Chart. Over the years, Sigrid has won several prestigious awards, such as the MTV Europe Music Award.

Birthdate: 4th October

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: London, England

Ella Balinska is an English actress best known for playing Jane Kano in the popular 2019 action comedy film, Charlie's Angels. Before starting her acting career, Ella Balinska was an athlete, competing in track and field events at a national level. She also played county level netball and was a javelin thrower for Team London.

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Mary Mouser

(Actress)

Birthdate: 9th May

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States

Birthdate: 22nd July

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States

Skyler Gisondo began his career as a child model in various commercials. He later voiced B-Dawg in several films of the Air Buddies franchise. Fans loved him as Howard Stacy in The Amazing Spider-Man and its sequel. He also appeared in the series Santa Clarita Diet and Psych.

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Dele Alli

(English Professional Footballer Who Plays as an Attacking Midfielder)

Birthdate: 11th April

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Milton Keynes, England

Midfielder Dele Alli began training as part of the Milton Keynes Dons youth system at age 11. He became a professional with the Dons and then played for the Tottenham Hotspur. The two-time PFA Young Player of the Year awardee led England to the 2018 FIFA World Cup semi-finals.

Birthdate: 27th June

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States

A former member of the all-girl Fifth Harmony group, the Cuban American millennial is a singer and songwriter with a husky voice. Lauren Jauregui, who has songs Expectations and More Than That to her credit, is also an activist and a known critic of former US president Donald Trump’s policies. She says she takes pride in being a bisexual.

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Normani Hamilton

(Member of One of the Best-Selling Girl Groups of All Time 'Fifth Harmony')

Birthdate: 31st May

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Normani Hamilton is an American dancer and singer. Hamilton, who was part of the popular girl group Fifth Harmony, has won several awards, such as BMI Awards and iHeartRadio Music Awards. Also a philanthropist, Hamilton has been involved with charities like the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. Since 2017, she has been serving as a global ambassador for the American Cancer Society.

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Maria Pedraza

(Actress)

Birthdate: 26th January

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Madrid, Spain

Spanish actress and ballerina, Maria Pedraza first came to limelight with her role in the Netflix series Money Heist, debuting on screen earlier in the same year with Amar: With You Until the End of the World. Since then she has been appearing in number of productions, including the thriller teen drama series, Elite, concurrently focusing on her ballet.

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Rhea Ripley

(Australian Professional Wrestler)

Birthdate: 11th October

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Adelaide, Australia

Rhea Ripley is an Australian wrestler best known for her association with the popular wrestling promotion, WWE. She is the current WWE Women's Tag Team Champion along with Nikki A.S.H. In 2019, she was named Breakthrough Wrestler of the Year by CBS Sports. In April 2021, Ripley became the first female Australian to win the WWE Raw Women's Championship title.