BORN 27TH DECEMBER

Salman Khan - 1965

MOVIE ACTOR

Bollywood actor who starred in over 80 Hindi Films and won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. He set a Bollywood record by appearing in the highest-grossing film of the year on nine separate occasions. He earned his first acting role at the age of 23 in the 1988 film, Biwi Ho to Aisi. In his second film, Maine Pyar Kiya, he played the lead role. For his performance, he received the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. His film Ek Tha Tiger became the second-highest earning Bollywood film in history when it grossed nearly $57 million in 2012.

Bill Goldberg - 1966

WRESTLER

WWE professional wrestler who was first an NFL football player; former WCW World Heavyweight Champion and World Heavyweight Champion. He played college football at the University of Georgia and spent several seasons in the NFL. He became famously known as the Jewish Wrestler.

Najeem Olaitan Olukokun (born 27 December 1990 in Oyo) is a Nigerian football player currently playing for R. Union Saint-Gilloise. Olukokun began his career in the Steeb Football Academy and was then 2007 scouted by Prime F.C.. He earned his first professional caps for Prime F.C. in the Nigerian Premier League and was on 20 February 2010 loaned out to R. Union Saint-Gilloise. On 17 July 2010 his ... Read more at Wikipedia

Timothee Chalamet - 1995

TV ACTOR

Actor who portrayed Finn Walden in the Showtime series Homeland. He is also recognized for his recurring role as Luke in Royal Pains, as well as for his performances in the films Interstellar, Lady Bird and Call Me by Your Name.  He made his childhood acting debut in the 2008 short film Sweet Tooth and went on to study at New York City's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School. In 2015, he appeared in four films: One and Two; The Adderall Diaries; Miss Stevens; and Love the Coopers.

Actress who played Claire on ABC's TV award-winning series Lost, appeared in The Hills Have Eyes, and was cast to play Anthony LaPaglia's daughter in ABC's Americana. She began her training in ballet at age nine and was accepted into the Australian Ballet School at age 15. She decided to take up acting a year after attending ballet school in Melbourne.

George Akume (born 27 December 1953) is the Minority Leader of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and served as the Governor of Benue State from 1999 t0 2007. He is the first Executive Governor of Benue State to have successfully completed two terms in office. He was electedgovernor of Benue State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party and was then elected to the Senate. Akume ... Read more at Wikipedia

Cesaro - 1980

WRESTLER

Born Claudio Castagnoli but better known as Antonio Cesaro or simply Cesaro, he is a 6'5" Swiss wrestler best known for his time in the WWE. He won a WWE United States Championship in 2012 after defeating Santino Marella. He wrestled in Europe for four years and in the U.S. with the Ring of Honor promotion before joining the WWE. Being able to speak Italian, German and French in addition to English plays into his "European snob" wrestling gimmick.

Chyna - 1970

WRESTLER

Born Joan Marie Laurer, she is a former WWE Diva who was a two-time Intercontinental Champion during her career. She earned a degree in Spanish Literature from the University of Tampa. She wrestled for the New Japan Pro Wrestling promotion and Total N Action Wrestling after leaving the WWE.

Ikenna (Ike) Nwankwo (born 27 December 1973 in Houston, Texas) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player. A former UCLA Bruin, Nwankwo won a national championship on the 1994-1995 UCLA squad. Nwankwo has also played on 4 continents since graduation. He graduated from UCLA in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Nwankwo began his professional career in Venezuela with the Cocodr... Read more at Wikipedia

Chloe Bridges - 1991

TV ACTRESS

Former teen actress who had her breakout role as Zoey on the ABC series Freddie. She first won the role of Zoey Moreno on the sitcom Freddie at age 14. She became known for film roles in Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam and Forget Me Not.

Pleasure P - 1984

R&B SINGER

American R&B singer who is also known as Marcus Cooper and has worked successfully in group collaborations as well as singing solo. He began singing with his brothers in Pretty Ricky at the age of thirteen. He earned a top ten album and three Grammy Award nominations with his debut effort, The Introduction of Marcus Cooper.

Olivia Cooke - 1993

TV ACTRESS

Known best for her role as Emma Decody on the A&E series Bates Motel, Cooke also appeared in several English television miniseries, as well as in the horror films The Quiet Ones, The Signal and Ouija. She studied theatre at Oldham Sixth Form College and performed during her childhood years with the Oldham Theatre Workshop. In 2012, she made her professional performance debut in a One Direction music video. She played the role of Rachel Kushner in the film Me & Earl & the Dying Girl.

Donald Amechi Igwebuike (born December 27, 1960) is a Nigerian-born former American football kicker who played professionally for the National Football League's Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1985 to 1989. He is the fourth place all-time scorer for the Buccaneers with 416 overall points. Often kicking barefoot, Igwebuike also played for the 1990 Minnesota Vikings and in the Canadian Football League wit... Read more at Wikipedia

Ok Taecyeon - 1988

RAPPER

Best known as a rapper with an all-male South Korean music group called 2PM, he also had a career as an actor, eventually starring in a Korean series called Dream High. He attended the business program at Dankook University before participating in a boy band reality television program called Hot Blood Men. He became famous for including with his autographs unusual drawings of cats. These designs, named "Okcats" by his fans, spawned a clothing line featuring the unique drawings.

Marlene Dietrich

MOVIE ACTRESS

BIRTHDAY: December 27, 1901

DEATH DATE: May 6, 1992 (age 90)

German actress who starred both onstage and onscreen. She was best known for her 1930s dramas, including The Blue Angel, Shanghai Express, and Desire. She was ranked 9th on The American Film Institute's 1999 list of the Greatest Female Stars of All Time. She began her acting career as a chorus girl in vaudeville and theater acts. She was a prominent figure in Hollywood during the onset of World War II and was asked by members of the Nazi Party to return to Germany but she refused, vocalizing her hatred for Nazism. In 1939, she became an American citizen and from 1942 to 1943, she toured the U.S. to collect war bonds.

Walker Hayes - 1979

COUNTRY SINGER

Country musician who released the 2010 song "Pants" and the 2011 single "Why Wait for Summer." He grew up in Mobile, Alabama with his realtor father, Charles Hayes. His first single, "Pants," debuted at #60 on the Billboard country music charts in 2010.

Christopher Abani (or Chris Abani) (born December 27, 1966) is a Nigerian author. Chris Abani was born in Afikpo, Nigeria. His father is Igbo, while his mother was English born. After a third stint in prison in 1991, Abani moved to the United Kingdom where he lived until 1999. He then moved to the United States where now lives. He holds a BA in English (Nigeria), an MA in Gender and Culture (Birkb... Read more at Wikipedia

Shay Mooney - 1991

COUNTRY SINGER

Best known as one half of the country duo Dan + Shay, he rose to fame with the 2013 release of his band's United States Country Music Chart #7-ranked hit "19 You + Me." His group's debut album, Where It All Began, was released in 2014. After studying at Union Christian Academy in Arkansas, he began his solo career by signing with the Nappy Boy Entertainment music label. He and his musical collaborator Dan Smyers formed a songwriting team with Danny Orton.

King L - 1987

RAPPER

Born Louis Johnson and best known by his stage name as either King Louie or King L, he is a Grammy-nominated songwriter for his contributions to the Kanye West track "New Slaves." He also performed a verse on the Kanye song "Send It Up."He used to hand out CDs at bus stops and parties. He released his first mixtape in September of 2007. Between 2007 and 2014, he released 13 mixtapes. Spin Magazine named him a top contributor in making Chicago the "hottest hip-hop" scene in 2012.

Grayson Russell - 1998

MOVIE ACTOR

He played the role of Fregley Breck in Diary of a Wimpy Kid alongside Zachary Gordon. His role in Talladega Nights launched his career. He started acting in commercials when he was 6. These included ads for McDonald's, Blue Cross, and a car dealer.  He guest-starred in an episode of I'm in the Band.