Events from the year 1986 in the United States.

Incumbents

Federal government

President President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) *President (education), a leader of a college or university *President (government title) President may also refer to: Automobiles * Nissan President, a 1966–2010 Japanese ful ...

Ronald Reagan Ronald Wilson Reagan ( ; February 6, 1911June 5, 2004) was an American politician, actor, and union leader who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. He also served as the 33rd governor of California from 1967 ...

( R-

California California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...

) *

Vice President A vice president, also director in British English, is an officer in government or business who is below the president (chief executive officer) in rank. It can also refer to executive vice presidents, signifying that the vice president is on t ...

George H. W. Bush George Herbert Walker BushSince around 2000, he has been usually called George H. W. Bush, Bush Senior, Bush 41 or Bush the Elder to distinguish him from his eldest son, George W. Bush, who served as the 43rd president from 2001 to 2009; pr ...

( R-

Texas Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...

) * Chief Justice:

Warren E. Burger Warren Earl Burger (September 17, 1907 – June 25, 1995) was an American attorney and jurist who served as the 15th chief justice of the United States from 1969 to 1986. Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Burger graduated from the William Mitchell ...

(

Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...

) (until September 26), William Rehnquist (

Wisconsin Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...

) (starting September 26) * Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Tip O'Neill Thomas Phillip "Tip" O'Neill Jr. (December 9, 1912 – January 5, 1994) was an American politician who served as the 47th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1977 to 1987, representing northern Boston, Massachusetts, as ...

( D-

Massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachusett language, Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut assachusett writing systems, məhswatʃəwiːsət'' English: , ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous U.S. state, state in the New England ...

) * Senate Majority Leader:

Bob Dole Robert Joseph Dole (July 22, 1923 – December 5, 2021) was an American politician and attorney who represented Kansas in the United States Senate from 1969 to 1996. He was the Republican Leader of the Senate during the final 11 years of his te ...

( R-

Kansas Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the ...

) *

Congress A congress is a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups. The term originated in Late Middle English to denote an encounter (meeting of a ...

: 99th

Events

January

* January 12 – '' STS-61-C'': Space Shuttle '' Columbia'' is launched with the first

Hispanic-American Hispanic and Latino Americans ( es, Estadounidenses hispanos y latinos; pt, Estadunidenses hispânicos e latinos) are Americans of Spanish and/or Latin American ancestry. More broadly, these demographics include all Americans who identify as ...

astronaut, Dr.

Franklin Chang Díaz Franklin may refer to: People * Franklin (given name) * Franklin (surname) * Franklin (class), a member of a historical English social class Places Australia * Franklin, Tasmania, a township * Division of Franklin, federal electoral divi ...

. * January 20 – The first federal

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and sometimes referred to as MLK Day) is a federal holiday in the United States marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monda ...

, honoring Martin Luther King Jr., is observed. *January 23 – The first group of artists are inducted into the

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF), sometimes simply referred to as the Rock Hall, is a museum A museum ( ; plural museums or, rarely, musea) is a building or institution that cares for and displays a collection of artifacts and othe ...

, which included

Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one ...

James Brown James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, dancer, musician, record producer and bandleader. The central progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th century music, he is often referred to by the honor ...

Little Richard Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020), known professionally as Little Richard, was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He was an influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades. Described as the " ...

, Fats Domino,

Ray Charles Ray Charles Robinson Sr. (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential singers in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Ge ...

, Chuck Berry,

Sam Cooke Samuel Cook (January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964), known professionally as Sam Cooke, was an American singer and songwriter. Considered to be a pioneer and one of the most influential soul artists of all time, Cooke is commonly referred ...

, the Everly Brothers,

Buddy Holly Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), known as Buddy Holly, was an American singer and songwriter who was a central and pioneering figure of mid-1950s rock and roll. He was born to a musical family in Lubbock, Texas ...

, and

Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis (September 29, 1935October 28, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Nicknamed "The Killer", he was described as "rock & roll's first great wild man". A pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly music, Lewis made ...

. * January 24 – The ''

Voyager 2 ''Voyager 2'' is a space probe launched by NASA on August 20, 1977, to study the outer planets and interstellar space beyond the Sun's heliosphere. As a part of the Voyager program, it was launched 16 days before its twin, ''Voyager 1'', on a ...

'' space probe makes its first encounter with

Uranus Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. Its name is a reference to the Greek god of the sky, Uranus (mythology), Uranus (Caelus), who, according to Greek mythology, was the great-grandfather of Ares (Mars (mythology), Mars), grandfather ...

. * January 26 –

Super Bowl XX Super Bowl XX was an American football game between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Chicago Bears and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for ...

: The

Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NF ...

defeat the

New England Patriots The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) AFC East, East divisio ...

46–10 at the

Louisiana Superdome The Caesars Superdome, commonly known as the Superdome (formerly known as Mercedes-Benz Superdome), is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the home stadium of the New Orleans Saints ...

New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans
Merriam-Webster. ; french: La Nouvelle-Orléans , es, Nuev ...

. * January 28 ** ''

STS-51-L STS-51-L was the 25th mission of the NASA Space Shuttle program and the final flight of Space Shuttle ''Challenger''. Planned as the first Teacher in Space Project flight in addition to observing Halley's Comet for six days and performing a ...

'': Space Shuttle ''

Challenger Challenger, Challengers, or The Challengers may refer to: Entertainment Comics and manga * Challenger (character), comic book character * ''Challengers'' (manga), manga by Hinako Takanaga Film and TV * ''The Challengers'' (TV series), a 1979 ...

'' disintegrates 73 seconds after launch, killing the crew of seven astronauts, including schoolteacher

Christa McAuliffe Sharon Christa McAuliffe ( Corrigan; September 2, 1948 – January 28, 1986) was an American teacher and astronaut from Concord, New Hampshire, who was killed on the Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' on mission STS-51-L where she was serving as a ...

(see Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' disaster). ** President

postpones for one week the State of the Union address that had been scheduled for the evening and instead addresses the nation on the ''Challenger'' disaster. * January 31 – Two earthquakes (5.0 and 4.4 ) affected northeastern Ohio causing minor damage and 17 injuries. The shocks in this

doublet earthquake __NOTOC__ In seismology, doublet earthquakes – and more generally, multiplet earthquakes – were originally identified as multiple earthquakes with nearly identical waveforms originating from the same location. They are now characterized as sing ...

occurred almost six hours apart with both having a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (''Strong'').

February

* February 4 – President Reagan delivers his fifth State of the Union Address. * February 19 – After waiting 37 years, the

United States Senate The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The composition and pow ...

approves a treaty outlawing

genocide Genocide is the intentional destruction of a people—usually defined as an ethnic, national, racial, or religious group—in whole or in part. Raphael Lemkin coined the term in 1944, combining the Greek word (, "race, people") with the Latin ...

. * February 25 –

People Power Revolution The People Power Revolution, also known as the EDSA Revolution or the February Revolution, was a series of popular Demonstration (people), demonstrations in the Philippines, mostly in Metro Manila, from February 22 to 25, 1986. There was a ...

: President

Ferdinand Marcos Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr. ( , , ; September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was a Filipino politician, lawyer, dictator, and kleptocrat who was the 10th president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He ruled under martial ...

of the

Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...

goes into exile in

Hawaii Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only stat ...

after 20 years of rule;

Corazon Aquino Maria Corazon "Cory" Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino (; ; January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009) was a Filipina politician who served as the 11th president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992. She was the most prominent figure of the 1986 People P ...

becomes the first Filipino woman president, first as an interim president. Salvador Laurel becomes her Vice President. * February 27 – The

allows its debates to be televised on a trial basis.

March

* Halley's Comet reaches the closest point to the Earth during its second visit to the solar system in the 20th century. The next time it will be seen is predicted for

2061 In contemporary history, the third millennium of the anno Domini or Common Era in the Gregorian calendar is the current millennium spanning the years 2001 to 3000 ( 21st to 30th centuries). Ongoing futures studies seek to understand what is l ...

. *March 9 –

United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...

divers find the largely intact but heavily damaged crew compartment of the Space Shuttle ''

''; the bodies of all seven

astronaut An astronaut (from the Ancient Greek (), meaning 'star', and (), meaning 'sailor') is a person trained, equipped, and deployed by a human spaceflight program to serve as a commander or crew member aboard a spacecraft. Although generally r ...

s are still inside. * March 24 – The

58th Academy Awards The 58th Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 24, 1986, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles beginning at 6:00 p.m. PST / 9:00 p.m. EST. Durin ...

, hosted by Alan Alda,

Jane Fonda Jane Seymour Fonda (born December 21, 1937) is an American actress, activist, and former fashion model. Recognized as a film icon, Fonda is the recipient of various accolades including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, sev ...

and

Robin Williams Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951August 11, 2014) was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created on the spur of the moment and portrayed on film, in dramas and come ...

, are held at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in

Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...

, with

Sydney Pollack Sydney Irwin Pollack (July 1, 1934 – May 26, 2008) was an American film director, producer and actor. Pollack directed more than 20 films and 10 television shows, acted in over 30 movies or shows and produced over 44 films. For his film ''Out ...

's '' Out of Africa'' winning Best Picture,

Best Director Best Director is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards. It may refer to: Film awards * AACTA Award for Best Direction * Academy Award for Best Director * BA ...

and five other awards out of 11 nominations. The film is tied in nominations by

Steven Spielberg Steven Allan Spielberg (; born December 18, 1946) is an American director, writer, and producer. A major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster, he is the most commercially successful director of all time. Spie ...

's ''

The Color Purple ''The Color Purple'' is a 1982 epistolary novel by American author Alice Walker which won the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Award for Fiction.

''. * March 26 – An article in ''

The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid ...

'' charges that Kurt Waldheim, former United Nations Secretary General and candidate for president of

Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...

, may have been involved in

Nazi Nazism ( ; german: Nazismus), the common name in English for National Socialism (german: Nationalsozialismus, ), is the far-right totalitarian political ideology and practices associated with Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party (NSDAP) in ...

war crimes during

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

April

* April 5 –

1986 West Berlin discotheque bombing On 5 April 1986, three people were killed and 229 injured when ''La Belle'' discothèque was bombed in the Friedenau district of West Berlin. The entertainment venue was commonly frequented by United States soldiers, and two of the dead and 79 ...

: The

West Berlin West Berlin (german: Berlin (West) or , ) was a political enclave which comprised the western part of Berlin during the years of the Cold War. Although West Berlin was de jure not part of West Germany, lacked any sovereignty, and was under mi ...

discothèque, a known hangout for United States soldiers, is bombed, killing three and injuring 230;

Libya Libya (; ar, ليبيا, Lībiyā), officially the State of Libya ( ar, دولة ليبيا, Dawlat Lībiyā), is a country in the Maghreb region in North Africa. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to Egypt–Libya bo ...

is held responsible. * April 15 – Operation El Dorado Canyon: At least 15 people die after United States planes bomb targets in the Libyan capital,

Tripoli Tripoli or Tripolis may refer to: Cities and other geographic units Greece *Tripoli, Greece, the capital of Arcadia, Greece * Tripolis (region of Arcadia), a district in ancient Arcadia, Greece * Tripolis (Larisaia), an ancient Greek city in ...

, and the

Benghazi Benghazi () , ; it, Bengasi; tr, Bingazi; ber, Bernîk, script=Latn; also: ''Bengasi'', ''Benghasi'', ''Banghāzī'', ''Binghāzī'', ''Bengazi''; grc, Βερενίκη (''Berenice'') and ''Hesperides''., group=note (''lit. Son of he Ghazi ...

region. * April 17 – British journalist John McCarthy is kidnapped in Beirut (released in August 1991) and three others are found dead;

Revolutionary Cells (RZ) The Revolutionary Cells (german: Revolutionäre Zellen, abbreviated RZ) were a self-described "urban guerrilla" organisation that was active between 1973 and 1995. The West German Interior Ministry described it as one of West Germany's most dange ...

claims responsibility in retaliation for the U.S. bombing of Libya. * April 29 **

Roger Clemens William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962), nicknamed "Rocket", is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily with the Boston Red Sox. Clemens was one of the most dominant pi ...

sets the record for the most strikeouts in a 9-inning

Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), ...

game, striking out 20 batters. ** A major fire at

Los Angeles Public Library The Los Angeles Public Library system (LAPL) is a public library system in Los Angeles, California. The system holds more than six million volumes, and with around 19 million residents in the Los Angeles Metropolitan area, it serves the large ...

caused by

arson Arson is the crime of willfully and deliberately setting fire to or charring property. Although the act of arson typically involves buildings, the term can also refer to the intentional burning of other things, such as motor vehicles, wat ...

destroys 400,000 volumes.

May

* May 16 – ''

Top Gun ''Top Gun'' is a 1986 American action drama film directed by Tony Scott, produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, with distribution by Paramount Pictures. The screenplay was written by Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr., and was inspired by an a ...

'', an action film featuring naval aviation and starring

Tom Cruise Thomas Cruise Mapother IV (born July 3, 1962), known professionally as Tom Cruise, is an American actor and producer. One of the world's highest-paid actors, he has received various accolades, including an Honorary Palme d'Or and three Gol ...

, Anthony Edwards, Val Kilmer and

Kelly McGillis Kelly Ann McGillis (born July 9, 1957) is an American stage actress. She is known for her film roles such as Rachel Lapp in ''Witness'' (1985), for which she received Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations; Charlie in ''Top Gun'' (1986); ''Made in ...

, debuts in cinemas. It goes on to become the highest-grossing film of the year, netting nearly $177 million in America alone. * May 25 –

Hands Across America Hands Across America was a public fundraising event on Sunday, May 25, 1986, when 5 to 6.5 million people held hands for 15 minutes in an attempt to form a continuous human chain across the contiguous United States. The attempt to have a co ...

: approximately 6.5 million people form a human chain from

New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the L ...

Long Beach, California Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is the 42nd-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 466,742 as of 2020. A charter city, Long Beach is the seventh-most populous city in California. Incorporate ...

, to raise money to fight hunger and homelessness.

June

* June 4 –

Jonathan Pollard Jonathan Jay Pollard (born August 7, 1954) is a former intelligence analyst for the United States government. In 1987, as part of a plea agreement, Pollard pleaded guilty to spying for and providing top-secret classified information to Israel. H ...

pleads guilty to

espionage Espionage, spying, or intelligence gathering is the act of obtaining secret or confidential information (intelligence) from non-disclosed sources or divulging of the same without the permission of the holder of the information for a tangibl ...

for selling top secret United States

military intelligence Military intelligence is a military discipline that uses information collection and analysis approaches to provide guidance and direction to assist commanders in their decisions. This aim is achieved by providing an assessment of data from a ...

Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...

. * June 5–11 –

Excedrin Aspirin(acetylsalicylic acid) / paracetamol(acetaminophen) / caffeine is a combination drug for the treatment of pain, especially tension headache and migraine. It is sold in the US under the trade names Goody's Powder and Excedrin, although no ...

cyanide Cyanide is a naturally occurring, rapidly acting, toxic chemical that can exist in many different forms. In chemistry, a cyanide () is a chemical compound that contains a functional group. This group, known as the cyano group, consists of ...

tampering crisis (see

Stella Nickell Stella Maudine Nickell (née Stephenson; born August 7, 1943) is an American woman who was sentenced to ninety years in prison for product tampering after she poisoned Excedrin capsules with lethal cyanide, resulting in the deaths of her husband ...

). * June 8 – The

Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of t ...

defeat the

Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member team of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays its ho ...

in six games to win the

NBA The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United St ...

Championship. * June 9 – The

Rogers Commission Report The Rogers Commission Report was written by a Presidential Commission (United States), Presidential Commission charged with investigating the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' disaster during its 10th mission, STS-51 ...

is released on the Space Shuttle ''

'' disaster. * June 19 – American college basketball player Len Bias suffers a fatal cardiac arrhythmia from a cocaine overdose less than 48 hours after being selected 2nd overall by the

in the 1986 NBA Draft.

July

* July 5 – The

Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty (''Liberty Enlightening the World''; French: ''La Liberté éclairant le monde'') is a List of colossal sculpture in situ, colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York City, in the U ...

is reopened to the public after an extensive refurbishing. * July 8 – The 6.0 North Palm Springs earthquake shook Southern California with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (''Very strong''), causing 29–40 injuries and $4.5–6 million in losses. * July 13 – The 5.8 Oceanside earthquake shook the south coast of California with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (''Strong''), causing $700,000 in losses and one death. * July 21 – The 6.2 Chalfant Valley earthquake shook eastern California with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (''Strong''), causing $2.7 million in losses and two injuries.

August

* August 6 – In

Louisville, Kentucky Louisville ( , , ) is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the 28th most-populous city in the United States. Louisville is the historical seat and, since 2003, the nominal seat of Jefferson County, on the Indiana border ...

William J. Schroeder William J. Schroeder (February 14, 1932– August 7, 1986), was one of the first recipients of an artificial heart. Schroeder was born in Jasper, Indiana, and was a Sergeant in the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1966. On November 25, 1984, a ...

, the second

artificial heart An artificial heart is a device that replaces the heart. Artificial hearts are typically used to bridge the time to heart transplantation, or to permanently replace the heart in the case that a heart transplant (from a deceased human or, experi ...

recipient, dies after 620 days. * August 20 – In

Edmond, Oklahoma Edmond is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area in the central part of the state. The population was 94,428 according to the 2020 United States Census, making it the fifth largest cit ...

United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service (USPS), also known as the Post Office, U.S. Mail, or Postal Service, is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for providing postal service in the U ...

employee Patrick Sherrill guns down 14 of his co-workers before committing

suicide Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Mental disorders (including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, anxiety disorders), physical disorders (such as chronic fatigue syndrome), and s ...

. * August 31 ** Aeroméxico Flight 498, a Douglas DC-9, collides with a

Piper PA-28 The Piper PA-28 Cherokee is a family of two-seat or four-seat light aircraft built by Piper Aircraft and designed for flight training, air taxi and personal use.Plane and Pilot: ''1978 Aircraft Directory'', pages 62–64. Werner & Werner Corp, ...

over Cerritos, California, killing 67 on both aircraft and 15 on the ground. ** The cargo ship '' Khian Sea'' departs from the docks of

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...

, carrying 14,000 tons of toxic waste. It wanders the seas for the next 16 months trying to find a place to dump its cargo.

September

* September 5 –

Pan Am Flight 73 Pan Am Flight 73 was a Pan American World Airways flight from Bombay, India, to New York, United States with scheduled stops in Karachi, Pakistan and Frankfurt, West Germany. On September 5, 1986, the Boeing 747-121 serving the flight was hijack ...

, a flight from

Bombay Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...

, India, to

John F. Kennedy Airport John F. Kennedy International Airport (colloquially referred to as JFK Airport, Kennedy Airport, New York-JFK, or simply JFK) is the main international airport serving New York City. The airport is the busiest of the seven airports in the New ...

in New York, is hijacked. Twenty-one people are killed during the hijacking, including nationals from India, the United States, Pakistan, and Mexico.

October

* October 1 – U.S. President

signs the

Goldwater–Nichols Act The Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of October 4, 1986 , (signed by President Ronald Reagan), made the most sweeping changes to the United States Department of Defense since the department was established in the ...

into law, making official the largest reorganization of the

United States Department of Defense The United States Department of Defense (DoD, USDOD or DOD) is an executive branch department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government directly related to national secu ...

since the

Air Force An air force – in the broadest sense – is the national military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an a ...

was made a separate branch of service in 1947. * October 9 ** United States District Court Judge

Harry E. Claiborne Harry Eugene Claiborne (July 2, 1917 – January 19, 2004) was a United States federal judge, United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada from 1978 until his Impeachment in the United States, impe ...

becomes the fifth federal official to be removed from office through

impeachment Impeachment is the process by which a legislative body or other legally constituted tribunal initiates charges against a public official for misconduct. It may be understood as a unique process involving both political and legal elements. In ...

. ** The

Fox Broadcasting Company The Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly known simply as Fox and stylized in all caps as FOX, is an American commercial broadcast television network owned by Fox Corporation and headquartered in New York City, with master control operations an ...

(then abbreviated as FBC; now Fox) launches as the United States' fourth commercial broadcast television network, the first such attempt since 1967. * October 11 –

Cold War The Cold War is a term commonly used to refer to a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies, the Western Bloc and the Eastern Bloc. The term '' cold war'' is used because the ...

and

Soviet The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, ...

leader

Mikhail Gorbachev Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev (2 March 1931 – 30 August 2022) was a Soviet politician who served as the 8th and final leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to dissolution of the Soviet Union, the country's dissolution in 1991. He served a ...

meet in Reykjavík,

Iceland Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its s ...

, to continue discussions about scaling back their intermediate

missile In military terminology, a missile is a guided airborne ranged weapon capable of self-propelled flight usually by a jet engine or rocket motor. Missiles are thus also called guided missiles or guided rockets (when a previously unguided rocket i ...

arsenals in

Europe Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions. Europe is also considered a Continent#Subcontinents, subcontinent of Eurasia ...

(the talks break down in failure). * October 22 – In

, WNBC Radio's traffic helicopter crashes into the

Hudson River The Hudson River is a river that flows from north to south primarily through eastern New York. It originates in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York and flows southward through the Hudson Valley to the New York Harbor between N ...

, killing traffic reporter

Jane Dornacker Jane Carroll Dornacker (October 1, 1947 – October 22, 1986) was an American rock musician, actress, comedian and traffic reporter. She gained fame as a comedian, actor, dancer and as an associate and songwriter for the San Francisco rock band ...

. The last words heard on-the-air were Dornacker's screams of terror, "Hit the water! Hit the water! Hit the water!" * October 27 **

World Series The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, contested since 1903 between the champion teams of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL). The winner of the World ...

: The

New York Mets The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league ...

defeat the

Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight ...

in 7 games. This is the second world series title in the Mets franchise. It is also remembered for Game 6, when

Bill Buckner William Joseph Buckner (December 14, 1949 – May 27, 2019) was an American first baseman and left fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for five teams from through , most notably the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red ...

lets an easy ground ball hit by

Mookie Wilson William Hayward "Mookie" Wilson (born February 9, 1956) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder and coach remembered as the Met who hit the ground ball that rolled through Bill Buckner's legs in the bottom of the 10th inning of ga ...

roll through his legs, letting the Mets win and pull even with the Red Sox in the series. ** Great Basin National Park is established. * October 28 – The centennial of the

's dedication is celebrated in

New York Harbor New York Harbor is at the mouth of the Hudson River where it empties into New York Bay near the East River tidal estuary, and then into the Atlantic Ocean on the east coast of the United States. It is one of the largest natural harbors in t ...

November

* November 3 – Iran–Contra affair: The Lebanese magazine ''

Ash-Shiraa ''Ash-Shiraa'' (or ''Al-Shiraa'') (Arabic: الشراع, ''The Sail'' in English) is an Arabic weekly magazine published in Lebanon. The magazine is one of the oldest publications in the country. History and profile ''Ash-Shira'' was launched i ...

'' reports that the United States has been selling weapons to

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...

in secret, in order to secure the release of seven American hostages held by pro-Iranian groups in Lebanon. * November 4 ** Democrats regain control of the

for the first time in six years. In

, Chief Justice

Rose Bird Rose Elizabeth Bird (November 2, 1936 – December 4, 1999) was the 25th Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court. Her career was marked by firsts. She was the first female clerk of the Nevada Supreme Court, the first female deputy publi ...

and two colleagues are removed by

voters Voting is a method by which a group, such as a meeting or an electorate, can engage for the purpose of making a collective decision or expressing an opinion usually following discussions, debates or election campaigns. Democracies elect holde ...

from the

Supreme Court of California The Supreme Court of California is the highest and final court of appeals in the courts of the U.S. state of California. It is headquartered in San Francisco at the Earl Warren Building, but it regularly holds sessions in Los Angeles and Sacra ...

for opposing

capital punishment Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, is the state-sanctioned practice of deliberately killing a person as a punishment for an actual or supposed crime, usually following an authorized, rule-governed process to conclude that t ...

. ** The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands officially becomes a territory of the United States. * November 21 – Iran-Contra Affair: National Security Council member Oliver North and his secretary,

Fawn Hall Fawn Hall (born September 15, 1959) is a former secretary to Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North and had a small role in the Iran-Contra affair by helping North shred confidential documents. Early life Born in Annandale, Virginia, in 1959, Hall gr ...

, start shredding documents implicating them in selling weapons to

and channeling the proceeds to help fund the Contra rebels in

Nicaragua Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the cou ...

. * November 22 –

Mike Tyson Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. Nicknamed "Iron Mike" and "Kid Dynamite" in his early career, and later known as "The Baddest Man on the Planet", Tyson is cons ...

wins his first world boxing title by defeating

Trevor Berbick Trevor Berbick (1 August 1954 – 28 October 2006) was a Jamaican professional boxer who competed from 1976 to 2000. He won the WBC heavyweight title in 1986 by defeating Pinklon Thomas, then lost it in his first defense in the same year to Mi ...

in Las Vegas, becoming the youngest heavyweight champion ever at age 20. * November 25 – Iran-Contra Affair: U.S. Attorney General

Edwin Meese Edwin Meese III (born December 2, 1931) is an American attorney, law professor, author and member of the Republican Party who served in official capacities within the Ronald Reagan's gubernatorial administration (1967–1974), the Reagan pres ...

announces that profits from covert weapons sales to

were illegally diverted to the anti-communist Contra rebels in

. * November 26 – Iran-Contra Affair: U.S. President

announces that as of December 1, former Senator

John Tower John Goodwin Tower (September 29, 1925 – April 5, 1991) was an American politician, serving as a Republican United States Senator from Texas from 1961 to 1985. He was the first Republican Senator elected from Texas since Reconstruction. Tower ...

, former Secretary of State

Edmund Muskie Edmund Sixtus Muskie (March 28, 1914March 26, 1996) was an American statesman and political leader who served as the 58th United States Secretary of State under President Jimmy Carter, a United States Senator from Maine from 1959 to 1980, the 6 ...

, and former National Security Adviser

Brent Scowcroft Brent Scowcroft (; March 19, 1925August 6, 2020) was a United States Air Force officer who was a two-time United States National Security Advisor, first under U.S. President Gerald Ford and then under George H. W. Bush. He served as Military Assi ...

will serve as members of the Special Review Board looking into the scandal (they became known as the

Tower Commission The Tower Commission was a United States presidential commission established on December 1, 1986, by President Ronald Reagan in response to the Iran–Contra affair (in which senior administration officials secretly facilitated the sale of arm ...

). Reagan denies involvement in the scandal.

December

* December – The unemployment rate drops to 6.6%, the lowest since March 1980. * December 20 – Three

African American African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans and Afro-Americans) are an ethnic group consisting of Americans with partial or total ancestry from sub-Saharan Africa. The term "African American" generally denotes descendants of ens ...

s are assaulted by a group of white teens in the

Howard Beach Howard Beach is a neighborhood in the southwestern portion of the New York City borough of Queens. It is bordered to the north by the Belt Parkway and Conduit Avenue in Ozone Park, to the south by Jamaica Bay in Broad Channel, to the east by 1 ...

neighborhood of

Queens, New York Queens is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Queens County, in the U.S. state of New York. Located on Long Island, it is the largest New York City borough by area. It is bordered by the borough of Brooklyn at the western tip of Long I ...

. One of the victims, Michael Griffith, is run over and killed by a motorist while attempting to flee the attackers. * December 26 – After 35 years on the airwaves and holding the title of the longest-running non-news program on network television, NBC airs the final episode of daytime drama '' Search for Tomorrow''. * December 31 – A fire at the Dupont Plaza Hotel in

San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan (, , ; Spanish for "Saint John") is the capital city and most populous municipality in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2020 census, it is the 57th-largest city under the jur ...

, kills 97 and injures 140.

Ongoing

(1947–1991) * Iran–Contra affair (1985–1987)

Undated

* O-Zone Inc media production company is founded in New York City.

Births

Those born in the year 1986 are considered ''

millennials Millennials, also known as Generation Y or Gen Y, are the Western demographic cohort following Generation X and preceding Generation Z. Researchers and popular media use the early 1980s as starting birth years and the mid-1990s to early 2000 ...

'' (Generation Y or Gen Y).

January

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* January 1 **

Ramses Barden Ramses Alexander Barden (born January 1, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Cal Poly SLO and was drafted by the New York Giants in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Against the New England Patri ...

, football player ** Glen Davis, basketball player ** Mayra Flores, Mexican-born politician * January 2 ** Jeff Bauman, author and victim in the Boston Marathon Bombing ** Scott Burley, football player **

Trombone Shorty Troy Andrews (born January 2, 1986), also known by the stage name Trombone Shorty, is an American musician, producer, actor and philanthropist from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is best known as a trombone and trumpet player but also plays drums, ...

, trumpet player and composer * January 3 ** Mackenzy Bernadeau, football player ** Jenn Bostic, Christian and country singer/songwriter **

Lloyd Lloyd, Lloyd's, or Lloyds may refer to: People * Lloyd (name), a variation of the Welsh word ' or ', which means "grey" or "brown" ** List of people with given name Lloyd ** List of people with surname Lloyd * Lloyd (singer) (born 1986), American ...

, urban musician * January 4 ** Deon Butler, football player **

Maria Lamb Maria Lamb (born January 4, 1986 in St. Paul, Minnesota) is an Olympic speed skater from River Falls, Wisconsin, who competed in the 1,500 meter race and the team pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially the ...

, Olympic speed skater **

Steve Slaton Steve Slaton (born January 4, 1986) is a former American football running back. He played college football for West Virginia University, and earned consensus All-American honors. He was chosen by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 200 ...

, football player **

Emilia Sykes Emilia Strong Sykes (born January 4, 1986) is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for Ohio's 13th congressional district. She formerly represented the 34th district of the Ohio House of Representatives, which consists of portions ...

, politician **

Charlyne Yi Charlyne Amanda Yi (born January 4, 1986) is an American actor, comedian, musician, and writer. Their performances include music, magic, games, and often audience participation. Their screenwriting debut, the feature film '' Paper Heart'', wo ...

, actress * January 5 **

J. P. Arencibia Jonathan Paul Arencibia (born January 5, 1986) is a Cuban-American former professional baseball catcher. He is currently serving as the bench coach for the Syracuse Mets. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, Texas ...

, baseball player **

Jesse Draper Jessica Cook "Jesse" Draper (born January 5, 1986) is an American venture capitalist and TV personality. Early life Draper is the daughter of Silicon Valley venture capitalist Timothy C. Draper and Melissa Lee ( Parker) Draper. Her paternal gran ...

, talk show host * January 6 **

Mike Teel Mike Teel (born January 6, 1986) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, and was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Teel spent time with the Seah ...

, football player **

Shane Sweet Shane Sweet (born January 6, 1986) is an American actor, known for his role as Josh Stevenson on the Nickelodeon series ''The Journey of Allen Strange''. He is also one of the voice actors for Tim Drake / Robin in the DC Animated Universe as we ...

, actor ** Michelle Waterson, mixed martial artist and model * January 7 **

Baby DC Derek Coleman (born January 7, 1986), better known by his stage name Baby DC, is a former American child rapper from Oakland, California. He was signed to Too Short's record label Short Records, and Jive Records. Career Coleman, who first s ...

, rapper ** Yummy Bingham, singer/songwriter ** Ryan Christian, football player **

JamesOn Curry JamesOn Curry (born January 7, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for Oklahoma State University from 2004 to 2007, and after forgoing his senior season, left for the 2007 NBA draft. He was selected in the secon ...

, basketball player **

Ramon Foster Ramon Sentel Foster (born January 7, 1986), nicknamed "The Big Ragu", is a former American football guard who played 11 seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He is the brother of former Rams offensive lineman ...

, football player * January 8 –

Ben Yu Ben Yu (born January 8, 1986) is an American professional poker player, commentator, and writer. He has won four World Series of Poker bracelets and appeared at 15 World Series of Poker final tables. Yu, who grew up in Los Angeles, California, ...

, poker player * January 9 –

Jonathan Compas Jonathan Compas (born January 9, 1986) is a former American football center. He was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2009 after playing college football at UC Davis. Compas has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ...

, football player * January 10 **

Trevor Canfield Trevor Canfield (born January 10, 1986) is a former American football guard. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Cincinnati. Canfield was also a member of the Seatt ...

, football player **

Marcus Freeman Marcus Freeman (born January 10, 1986) is an American football coach and former linebacker who is currently the head coach at the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football, University of Notre Dame. He previously served as the defensive coordinator and ...

, football player and coach * January 12 **

Christopher Celiz Christopher Andrew Celiz (January 12, 1986 – July 12, 2018) was a Sergeant First Class#United States Army, Sergeant first class in the United States Army. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Joe Biden on December 16, 202 ...

, U.S. Army sergeant and Medal of Honor recipient (d.

2018 File:2018 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea; Protests erupt following the Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi; March for Our Lives protests take place across the United ...

) **

Saikat Chakrabarti Saikat Chakrabarti (born January 12, 1986) is a political advisor and software engineer. He was formerly chief of staff to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the U.S. representative from New York's 14th congressional district representing portions of The ...

, political advisor and software engineer **

Deena Nicole Cortese Deena Nicole Cortese Buckner ( Cortese; born January 12, 1987) is an Italian-American reality television personality who appeared on the MTV reality show ''Jersey Shore'' from 2010 to 2012 and is currently on '' Jersey Shore: Family Vacation''. ...

, TV personality * January 13 –

Aaron Pixton Aaron C. Pixton (born January 13, 1986) is an American mathematician at the University of Michigan. He works in enumerative geometry, and is also known for his chess playing, where he is a FIDE Master. Early life and education Pixton was born in ...

, Mathematician * January 14 ** Laurel Abrahamson, volleyball player **

Gary Brolsma "Numa Numa" () is an Internet meme based on a video by American vlogger Gary Brolsma made after the song "Dragostea Din Tei" as performed by Moldovan pop group O-Zone. Brolsma's video, entitled "Numa Numa Dance", was released on December 6, 20 ...

, musician and singer ** Matt Riddle, wrestler and mixed martial artist * January 15 ** Andrew Craig, mixed martial artist **

Glover Quin Glover Freeman Quin Jr. (; born January 15, 1986) is a former American football safety. He played college football at New Mexico and Southwest Mississippi Community College, and was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fourth round of the 2009 N ...

, football player ** Jessy Schram, actress * January 16 **

Reid Brignac Reid Michael Brignac (pronounced Brin-yack) (born January 16, 1986), is an American professional baseball manager and former professional baseball infielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Colorado Rockies, New ...

, baseball player **

Gerald Cadogan Gerald Anthony Cadogan (born January 16, 1986, in Oakland, California) is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football ...

, football player **

Mason Gamble Mason Gamble (born January 16, 1986) is an American former actor. He is mostly famous for his interpretation of Dennis Mitchell in the 1993 film '' Dennis the Menace'', selected over an estimate of 20,000 children who had auditioned. He played ...

, actor **

Mark Trumbo Mark Trumbo (born January 16, 1986) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from 2010 through 2013, for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2 ...

, baseball player * January 17 ** Max Adler, actor **

Hale Appleman Hale Isaac Appleman is an American actor. He is known for playing Tobey Cobb in the 2007 film ''Teeth'' and Eliot in the television fantasy series '' The Magicians''. Early life Appleman was raised in Manhattan, New York. He spent four summers a ...

, actor **

Dan Campbell Daniel Allen Campbell (born April 13, 1976), nicknamed "Motor City Dan Campbell", or "MCDC" for short, is an American football coach and a former tight end who is the head coach for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He pr ...

, singer and frontman for The Wonder Years **

Jeremiah Fraites Jeremiah Caleb Fraites (born January 17, 1986) is an American musician, composer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the co-founder of The Lumineers and is a songwriter for the band. He was born and raised in Ramsey, New Jersey. Early ...

, musician, composer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist ** Chloe Lattanzi, singer and actress * January 18 **

Chedda Da Connect Courtney A. Milburn, (born January 18, 1986) better known by his stage name Chedda Da Connect, is an American hip hop recording artist from Houston, Texas. He is best known for his 2015 single " Flicka Da Wrist" which was one of the biggest hip- ...

, rapper **

Devin Kelley Devin Marie Kelley is an American actress. She starred in the ABC drama series ''Resurrection'' playing Dr. Maggie Langston and also co-starred on the Fox crime drama ''The Chicago Code''. She also starred in eight films, four of which are shor ...

, actress **

Eugene Lee Yang Eugene Lee Yang (born January 18, 1986) is an American filmmaker, actor, producer, author, director, activist and internet celebrity, best known for being a member of the YouTube group The Try Guys (2014–present) and his work with BuzzFeed ( ...

, filmmaker, actor and

internet celebrity An Internet celebrity (also known as a social media influencer, social media personality, internet personality, or simply influencer) is a celebrity who has acquired or developed their fame and notability through the Internet. The rise of social ...

** Becca Tobin, actress and singer * January 19 **

Julian Cyr Julian Andre Cyr is an American politician, who was elected to the Massachusetts State Senate in 2016.Sara Mearns, ballerina * January 20 **

Derek Fathauer Derek Fathauer (born January 20, 1986) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Web.com Tour. Fathauer was born in Stuart, Florida. He attended Martin County High School in Stuart, Florida. He and his twin brot ...

, golfer **

Bryan Lerg Bryan Lerg (born January 20, 1986) is an American former professional ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the San Jose Sharks. Lerg made his NHL debut after spending 7 years in the American Hockey League (AHL). ...

, hockey player * January 21 **

Edson Barboza Edson Barboza Jr. (born January 21, 1986) is a Brazilian-American professional mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and has formerly competed at ligh ...

, mixed martial artist **

Peyton Hillis Peyton Derek Hillis (born January 21, 1986) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL). Hillis attended Conway High School in Conway, Arkansas and was a highly touted recruit. Hillis attended the ...

, football player ** Phil Loadholt, football player ** Jonathan Quick, hockey player * January 22 –

Larry English Larry English (born January 22, 1986) is a former American football player. He played college football as a defensive end at Northern Illinois and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers as an outside linebacker in the first round of the 2009 N ...

, football player * January 23 – Michael Stevens, YouTuber and educator * January 24 **

Mischa Barton Mischa Anne Marsden Barton (born 24 January 1986) is a British-American film, television, and stage actress. She began her career on the stage, appearing in Tony Kushner's ''Slavs!'' and took the lead in James Lapine's '' Twelve Dreams'' at Ne ...

, British-born actress ** Michael Brennan, ice hockey player **

Aimee Carter Aimee Carter (born January 24, 1986) is an American writer of children's and young adult fiction. Biography Aimee Carter was born on January 24, 1986, in Detroit, Michigan, where she currently resides. She wrote fan fiction before she wrote her ...

, author **

Tyler Flowers Cole Tyler Flowers (born January 24, 1986) is an American former professional baseball catcher. Flowers was drafted by the Braves in the 33rd round of the 2005 MLB draft. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox from 20 ...

, baseball player **

Jack Hillen Jack Robert Hillen (born January 24, 1986) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. Undrafted, Hillen played in the NHL for the New York Islanders, Nashville Predators, Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes. Playing career ...

, hockey player **

Vinny Marseglia Vincent Marseglia (born January 24, 1986) is an American professional wrestler, known for his time in Impact Wrestling, where he was a member of Honor No More. He is best known for his tenure in Ring of Honor (ROH), where he is a record setting 4 ...

, wrestler * January 25 –

Brian McClellan :''Not to confuse with Brian MacLellan.'' Brian McClellan (born January 25, 1986) is an American author of epic fantasy. He is best known for writing the trilogies '' The Powder Mage'' and ''Gods of Blood and Powder''. Biography McClellan bega ...

, epic fantasy author ** Andy Dirks, baseball player * January 26 **

Kizzmekia Corbett Kizzmekia "Kizzy" Shanta Corbett (born January 26, 1986) is an American viral Immunology, immunologist. She is an Assistant Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Shutzer Assistant ...

, immunologist ** Gerald Green, basketball player **

Matt Heafy Matthew Kiichi Heafy (born January 26, 1986) is an American musician, best known as the guitarist and lead vocalist for heavy metal band Trivium. He was also the lead vocalist for the band Capharnaum, along with Trivium's former producer Jason ...

, musician and frontman for

Trivium The trivium is the lower division of the seven liberal arts and comprises grammar, logic, and rhetoric. The trivium is implicit in ''De nuptiis Philologiae et Mercurii'' ("On the Marriage of Philology and Mercury") by Martianus Capella, but the ...

Taylor Wilde Shantelle Larissa Malawski (born January 26, 1986) is a Canadian professional wrestler. She is signed with Impact Wrestling, where she performs under the ring name Taylor Wilde. Malawski was under a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) contract fr ...

, wrestler * January 27 ** Iana Kasian, Ukrainian-born prosecutor and murder victim (d.

2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings in Ankara following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff; Damaged houses during the 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh ...

) **

Kendall Langford Kendall Arkel Langford (born January 27, 1986) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Hampton, and was drafted by the Dolphins in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He has also played for the St. Louis Ram ...

, football player * January 29 **

Drew Tyler Bell Drew Tyler Bell (born January 29, 1986) is an American actor and dancer. He graduated from Barbizon Modeling and Acting School in Akron, Ohio. He also graduated from the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics at California State Univ ...

, actor and dancer **

Michael Blatchford Michael Benjamin Blatchford (born January 29, 1986 in Cypress, California) is an American professional track cyclist. Considered one of the youngest and most dynamic American sprinters on the present-day track circuit, Blatchford has held two Pan ...

, cyclist **

Chris Bourque Christopher Ray Bourque (born January 29, 1986) is an American former professional ice hockey forward. Originally drafted by the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL), he has played 51 NHL games for the Capitals, the Pittsburgh ...

, ice hockey player **

Sarah Jaffe Sarah Allison Jaffe (born January 29, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter from Denton, Texas. Known for her distinctively clear vocals, she has worked as a singer-songwriter across many musical genres, including acoustic-folk, indie pop and ...

, singer **

Todd Peck Todd Michael Peck (born January 29, 1986) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 96 Toyota Tundra for Peck Motorsports. He has also raced in the NASCAR Xfin ...

, stock car racer * January 30 ** Matt Blumenthal, politician **

Ashley Buccille Ashley Buccille (born January 30, 1986) is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her roles in the films ''Phenomenon'' (1996) and ''Tumbleweeds'' (1999). From 1997 to 2003, she provided the voice of Lila Sawyer on the Nic ...

, actress **

Sean Caisse Sean James Caisse (born January 30, 1986) is an American former stock car racing driver. Career Caisse rose through the ranks of karting to full-size stock cars at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, New Hampshire. He progressed from Hobby Stocks to Late M ...

, stock car racing driver ** Nick Evans, baseball player **

Andrew Giuliani Andrew Harold Giuliani (born January 30, 1986) is an American political commentator and golfer. He was a special assistant to the President and associate director of the Office of Public Liaison, during the Trump Administration, Trump administrat ...

, political adviser, political candidate, and son of former NYC Mayor

Rudy Giuliani Rudolph William Louis Giuliani (, ; born May 28, 1944) is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 107th Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001. He previously served as the United States Associate Attorney General from 1981 to 198 ...

Jordan Pacheco Jordan Patrick Pacheco (born January 30, 1986) is an American former professional baseball infielder and catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks and Cincinnati Reds. Early career Prior to p ...

, baseball player * January 31 **

Kyle Altman Kyle Marten Altman (born January 31, 1986) is an American former soccer player, who last played for Minnesota United FC in the North American Soccer League. He was the 2003 New Mexico High School Coaches Association's Class 4A boys' soccer player ...

, soccer player ** Walter Dix, sprinter

February

* February 1 **

Christopher Abbott Christopher Jacob Abbott (born February 1, 1986) is an American actor. Abbott made his feature film debut in ''Martha Marcy May Marlene'' (2011). Abbott's other notable films include '' Hello I Must Be Going'' (2012) '' The Sleepwalker'' (2014) ...

, actor **

Lauren Conrad Lauren Katherine Conrad (born February 1, 1986)) is an American television personality, fashion designer and author. In September 2004, as an 18-year-old, Conrad came to prominence after being cast in the reality television series '' Laguna Beac ...

, TV personality, fashion designer and author **

Justin Deeley Justin Deeley (born February 1, 1986) is an American actor and model. He is known for his roles on the television series '' 90210'' and ''Drop Dead Diva''. Career Deeley played the recurring role of California cowboy Austin Tallridge in the f ...

, actor and model **

Justin Sellers Justin Ryan Sellers (born February 1, 1986) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cleveland Indians. Primarily a shortstop, Sellers also played second ba ...

, baseball player * February 2 **

Raul Amaya Raul Amaya (born February 2, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in Bellator's welterweight division. Amaya is a former Art of Fighting Welterweight Champion. MMA career Early career Amaya started his career in 2009. He fou ...

, mixed martial artist **

Tiffany Vise Tiffany Vise (born February 2, 1986) is an American retired pair skating, pair skater. Between 2003 and 2009, she competed with partner Derek Trent. On November 17, 2007, Vise and Trent landed the first clean throw quadruple salchow jump in inte ...

, figure skater * February 3 – Justin Alferman, politician * February 4 –

Vin Gerard Vince Gerard Durling (born February 4, 1986) is an American former Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure in Chikara (professional wrestling), Chikara, where he was a one time Chikara Young Lions Cup, Young ...

, wrestler * February 5 **

Elizabeth Alderfer Elizabeth Alderfer (born February 5, 1986) is an American actress who is known for her role as Olivia in the Netflix comedy television series ''Disjointed'' and her recurring role as Lynette in NBC/Peacock (streaming service), Peacock comedy ser ...

, actress **

Jamie Brewer Jamie Brewer is an American actress and model. She is best known for her roles in the FX horror anthology television series ''American Horror Story''. In its first season, '' Murder House'', she portrayed Adelaide "Addie" Langdon; in the third ...

, actress and model **

Daryll Clark Daryll Lawrence Clark (born February 5, 1986) is a former American football quarterback. He was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League as a free agent in 2010. He played collegiately for the Penn State Nittany Lions. Fro ...

, football player ** Kevin Gates, hip-hop musician and entrepreneur **

Madison Rayne Ashley Nichole Lomberger (née Simmons; born February 5, 1986) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling under the ring name Madison Rayne, where she is also the coach of the women's division. She is best known ...

, wrestler ** Reed Sorenson, stock car racer * February 6 **

Jamaal Anderson Jamaal Anderson (born February 6, 1986) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons eighth overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arkansas. Anderson also played for the Indianapol ...

, football player ** Dane DeHaan, actor ** Alice Greczyn, actress and model ** Reshard Langford, football player * February 7 **

Hermes Bautista Hermes Bautista (born February 7, 1986) is a Filipino-American actor currently on ABS-CBN. He was a housemate on Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up. Personal life Hermes Eugene David Bautista was born in San Diego, California. His family moved back ...

, actor **

Kelly Choi Kelly Choi (born February 7, 1986) is a Korean-American, Emmy-nominated television personality on NYC Media, the official broadcast service of the City of New York. A former host of Bravo TV's ''Top Chef'' spin-off, ''Top Chef Masters'', she has a ...

, television personality **

Stephen Colletti Stephen Colletti (born February 7, 1986) is an American actor and television personality. He portrayed Chase Adams on The CW drama series ''One Tree Hill'' and appeared for two seasons on the MTV reality television series '' Laguna Beach: The Rea ...

, actor and television personality ** Josh Collmenter, baseball player **

James Deen Bryan Matthew Sevilla (born February 7, 1986), known professionally by the stage name James Deen, is an American pornographic actor and director. He entered the porn industry in 2004 at the age of 18. He gained attention due to his relativel ...

, pornographic actor and director **

T.J. Dillashaw Tyler Jeffrey Dillashaw (born February 7, 1986) is an American retired professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion. Dillashaw competed on ...

, mixed martial artist ** Timothy Reifsnyder, actor * February 8 ** Matt Bush, baseball player ** Anderson Paak, musician and record producer ** Tom Rogan, English-born journalist * February 9 **

Adrian Banks Adrian Gerard Banks (born February 9, 1986) is an American-Israeli professional basketball player for Treviso Basket of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball for Northwest Mississippi Community College and Arkansas State Uni ...

, American-born Israeli basketball player **

Noah Strycker Noah Keefer Strycker (born February 9, 1986) is an American birdwatcher. In 2015, he set a record for a worldwide Big year of birding, seeing 6,042 of the world's estimated 10,365 bird species at the time (58.3%), becoming the first person to re ...

, birdwatcher * February 10 ** Jeff Adrien, basketball player **

Josh Akognon Joshua Emmanuel Akognon (born February 10, 1986) is a Nigerian–American professional basketball player who last played for Montakit Fuenlabrada of the Liga ACB. He played college basketball for Washington State and Cal State Fullerton. Standing ...

, basketball player **

Roger Allen III Roger Allen III (born February 10, 1986) is a former American football guard. He played college football at Missouri Western State University. High school career Roger Allen attended Raytown High School in Raytown, Missouri and was earned All-Me ...

, football player **

Daniel Antúnez Daniel Antúnez Burgos (born February 10, 1986) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder. Career Youth Antúnez, who is of Mexican American descent, grew up in California where he attended Santa Ana High School. He ...

, soccer player ** Blanca, Puerto Rican-born Christian singer/songwriter * February 11 ** P. J. Brennan, actor ** Jeremy Bryan, boxer * February 12 ** Brandon Allen, baseball player ** Eric Brunner, soccer player **

Jonny Chops Jonathan Henrich, better known as Jonny Chops (born February 12, 1986), is a rock musician from Havertown, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his role as the former drummer of Wednesday 13. He has also played in several other bands, including Ant ...

, rock musician **

Valorie Curry Valorie Mae Curry (born February 12, 1986) is an American actress. Her credits include ''Veronica Mars'' (2005–06), ''The Following'' (2013–14) and ''The Tick'' (2016–19).Gaede, Susan (December 1, 2010)"AEDE: Sonora grad cast in 'Twilight' ...

, actress * February 13 ** Chase Bullock, football player **

Susan Dunklee Susan Dunklee (born February 13, 1986, in Newport, Vermont) is an American biathlete. Life and career Dunklee was raised in the town of Barton, Vermont and started skiing at the age of two, first entering cross-country competitions at the age of ...

, Olympic biathlete ** Aqib Talib, football player * February 14 ** Mark Anderson, golfer **

Cody Balogh Cody Balogh (born February 14, 1986) is a former American football offensive lineman. He was signed by the Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Montana. Early years Cody was first-team all-conference at Steila ...

, football player **

Travis Banwart Travis Jordan Banwart (born February 14, 1986) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. He previously played in the KBO League for the SK Wyverns and KT Wiz. He also played in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) fo ...

, baseball player ** Sterling Flunder, soccer player ** Tiffany Thornton, actress, TV personality, and singer * February 15 **

Nick Eversman Nicholas Eversman (born February 15, 1986) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Michael Winstone on the ABC mystery drama '' Missing'' and Liam Jones II on the ABC fantasy adventure drama ''Once Upon a Time "Once upon a time" is a ...

, actor **

Amber Riley Amber Patrice Riley (born February 15, 1986), sometimes known mononymously as RILEY, is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her portrayal of Mercedes Jones on the Fox comedy-drama series ''Glee'' (2009–2015). For her perform ...

, actress, singer, and author * February 16 – Matt Case, ice hockey player * February 17 ** Rich Costanzo. soccer player **

Brett Kern Brett Alan Kern (born February 17, 1986) is an American football punter for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Toledo and was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent i ...

, football player **

Daphne Oz Daphne Nur Oz (born February 17, 1986) is an American television host, food writer, and chef. She was one of five co-hosts on the ABC daytime talk show '' The Chew'' for the show's first six seasons and was a co-host of the syndicated talk/cook ...

, TV host, food writer, and chef * February 18 ** Jack Allison, writer, podcaster, and comedian **

Cameron Clapp Cameron Clapp (born February 18, 1986) is an American athlete. As a triple amputee, he has become a motivational speaker, mentor to young amputees, and amputee activist. He is also an actor. He has been characterized as the "quintessential Cali ...

, amputee and motivational speaker ** Robert DeLong, electronic musician ** Dumbfoundead, Argentine-born rapper and actor ** Brandon Flowers, football player * February 19 ** Terence Brown, football player **

Michael Schwimer Michael Fredarick Schwimer (born February 19, 1986) is an American businessperson and former Major League Baseball (MLB) relief pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2011 and 2012. Amateur career High school In high school, Schwimer ...

, baseball player and businessman * February 20 **

Julio Borbón Julio Alberto Borbón (born February 20, 1986) is an American former professional baseball center fielder and current Assistant Coordinator of Player Development for the Minnesota Twins. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Ra ...

, baseball player **

Chukwudi Chijindu Chukwudi Ibegbunaneke 'Chuck' Chijindu (born February 20, 1986) is an American professional soccer player. Career Youth A native of Fontana, California, Chijindu attended Damien High School in La Verne, California, He was a 4-year Varsity lette ...

, soccer player * February 21 **

Cadence Weapon Roland "Rollie" Pemberton, better known by his stage name Cadence Weapon, is a Canadian-American rapper based in Toronto, Ontario. Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Pemberton released his first album, ''Breaking Kayfabe'', in 2005 with positi ...

, Canadian-born rapper * February 22 **

Miko Hughes Miko John Hughes (born February 22, 1986) is an American actor known for his film roles as a child, such as Gage Creed in ''Pet Sematary'' (1989), ''Kindergarten Cop'' (1990), ''Apollo 13'' (1995), ''Spawn'' (1997), ''Mercury Rising'' (1998), '' ...

, actor **

Rajon Rondo Rajon Pierre Rondo (, born February 22, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A point guard, Rondo played two years of college basketball for ...

, basketball player * February 23 ** Jack Abraham, businessperson, serial entrepreneur, and investor **

Skylar Grey Holly Brook Hafermann (born February 23, 1986), known professionally as Skylar Grey, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer from Mazomanie, Wisconsin. In 2004, at the age of 17, Grey signed a publishing deal with Universal Music ...

, pop singer **

Jerod Mayo Jerod Mayo Sr. (born February 23, 1986) is an American football coach and former linebacker who is the inside linebackers coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). Mayo played college football for the University ...

, football player * February 24 **

Katie Burkhart Katherine Burkhart (born February 24, 1986) is an American, former collegiate All-American, retired professional All-Star softball pitcher and softball coach. She played college softball at Arizona State, and won a national championship with the ...

, softball player ** Bryce Papenbrook, voice actor * February 25 ** Jay Ayres, soccer player ** Callum Black, American-born Irish rugby player ** Justin Berfield, actor, writer, and producer **

Erik Cordier Erik Michael Cordier (born February 25, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the San Francisco Giants in 2014. Career Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals selected Cor ...

, baseball player ** Tony Perry, lead guitarist for Pierce the Veil * February 26 – JWoww, TV personality * February 27 **

Nicky Anosike Nkolika "Nicky" Nonyelum Anosike (born February 27, 1986) is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently with the Los Angeles Sparks. Personal Anosike was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in Staten Island where s ...

, basketball player ** Folarin Campbell, basketball player ** Anthony Fahden, Olympic rower **

Daniel Gibson Daniel Hiram Gibson (born February 27, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player who played seven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was selected by the Cavaliers in the second r ...

, basketball player **

Ashthon Jones Ashthon Jones (born February 27, 1986) is an American singer from Goodlettsville, Tennessee. Jones finished as the 13th place finalist on the tenth season of ''American Idol''. Early life Jones was born in 1986 to Michelle Anderson. She grew up ...

, singer * February 28 **

David Bentz David Bentz is an American politician. He was a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing district 18. Bentz won a special election on September 12, 2015, to replace Democrat Michael Barbieri, who had resigned the ...

, politician **

Olivia Palermo Olivia Palermo (born February 28, 1986) is an American socialite, fashion influencer, entrepreneur, model and television personality. Palermo gained celebrity status when she sued socialiterank.com for releasing a letter that was proven to be f ...

, entrepreneur, model, fashion influencer, and TV personality ** Eugene Puryear, journalist, author, activist, and political candidate

March

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* March 1 ** Chris Baker, golfer ** Big E, wrestler, voice actor, football player, and powerlifter **

Jonathan Spector Jonathan Michael Paul Spector (born March 1, 1986) is an American former soccer player who played as a defender. In his 16-year career playing first-team soccer he played over 400 games for club and country, and helped the United States win the ...

, soccer player * March 2 –

Ethan Peck Ethan Gregory Peck (born March 2, 1986) is an American actor. He is the grandson of actor Gregory Peck and Greta Kukkonen, the elder Peck's first wife. In 2019, he played a young Spock in '' Star Trek: Discovery'' (2019), a role he has reprised fo ...

, actor * March 3 ** Daniel Anderson, musician and record producer **

Dominic Cianciarulo Dominic Cianciarulo (born March 3, 1986 in DeLand, Florida) is a retired American soccer midfielder. Cianciarulo attended DeLand High School where he was an All State soccer player. He then attended Furman University, playing on the men’s so ...

, soccer player ** Jed Collins, football player ** Eric Farris, baseball player ** Stacie Orrico, singer * March 4 **

Dalton Castle Dalton Castle may refer to: *Dalton Castle, Cumbria *Dalton Castle (wrestler) Brett Giehl (born March 4, 1986), better known by the ring name Dalton Castle, is an American professional wrestler who is best known for his tenure in Ring of Honor ...

, wrestler **

Audrey Esparza Audrey Esparza (born March 4, 1986) is an American actress best known for her role as FBI agent Tasha Zapata on the American television series '' Blindspot'', and more recently as Liliana on ''Power'' and its spin-off, '' Power Book IV: Force''. ...

, actress ** Margo Harshman, actress **

Mike Krieger Michel Krieger (born March 4, 1986) is a Brazilian-American entrepreneur and software engineer who co-founded Instagram along with Kevin Systrom, and served as its CTO. Instagram expanded from a few million users to 1 billion monthly active users ...

, Brazilian-born entrepreneur, software engineer, and co-founder of

Instagram Instagram is a photo and video sharing social networking service owned by American company Meta Platforms. The app allows users to upload media that can be edited with filters and organized by hashtags and geographical tagging. Posts can ...

Caesar Rayford Caesar Rayford (born March 4, 1986) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the BC Lions, Spokane Shock, Utah Blaze, Jacksonville Sharks, Calgary Stampeders, Mont ...

, football player * March 5 ** Christylez Bacon, hip hop artist ** Corey Brewer, basketball player **

Cameron Colvin Cameron John Colvin (born March 5, 1986) is a former American football player, having played for the De La Salle Spartans and Oregon Ducks. He was portrayed by Ser'Darius Blain in the 2014 film ''When the Game Stands Tall'', about his high scho ...

, football player **

Jason Fuchs Jason Isaac Fuchs (born March 5, 1986) is an American actor and screenwriter, best known for writing ''Ice Age: Continental Drift'' (2012), ''Pan (2015 film), Pan'' (2015) and ''Wonder Woman (2017 film), Wonder Woman'' (2017). He is also known f ...

, actor and screenwriter **

Julie Henderson Julie Patrice Henderson (born March 5, 1986) is an American model known for her appearances in the ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue''. She has also done advertisements for such notable clients as Benetton and Gant. Career Henderson was disco ...

, model **

Andrew Jenks Andrew Jenks (born March 5, 1986) is an American filmmaker. Early life When he was nine, his family moved to Belgium for two years. Jenks attended Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, New York. When Jenks was 16 he founded the Hendrick Hud ...

, filmmaker **

Sarah J. Maas Sarah Janet Maas (born March 5, 1986) is an American fantasy author known for her fantasy series '' Throne of Glass'' and '' A Court of Thorns and Roses''. As of 2022, she has sold over twelve million copies of her books and her work has been ...

, novelist * March 6 ** Jake Arrieta, baseball player ** Evan Bush, soccer player **

Timothy DeLaGhetto Tim Chantarangsu (born March 6, 1986), formerly known as Timothy DeLaGhetto (and previously Traphik), is an American internet and television personality. He is best known from the improv comedy show ''Wild 'N Out'' where he was a cast member bet ...

, media personality **

Eli Marienthal Eli David Marienthal (born March 6, 1986) is an American actor. Family & Personal life Marienthal was born in Santa Monica, California in 1986, the son of Penny Marienthal and Joseph Cross. He has two siblings, actors Harley Cross and Flora Cr ...

, actor * March 7 **

Ryan Ciminelli Ryan Ciminelli (born March 7, 1986) is a left-handed ten-pin bowler originally from Cheektowaga, New York. Since 2007, he has competed on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. Ciminelli has won eight PBA Tour titles, including one majo ...

, bowler **

George Salazar George Ernest Salazar (born March 7, 1986) is an American actor, singer, and musician known for his work on and off-Broadway. He made his Broadway debut in the 2011 revival of Stephen Schwartz's ''Godspell''. Salazar originated the role of as ...

, actor, singer, and musician * March 8 – Chad Gable, wrestler * March 9 ** Jason DeSantis, hockey player **

Tim Pool Timothy Daniel Pool (born March 9, 1986) is an American YouTuber, political commentator and podcast host who first became known for live streaming the 2011 Occupy Wall Street protests. He joined Vice Media and Fusion TV in 2014, later workin ...

, podcaster ** Brittany Snow, actress * March 10 – Summer Edward, Trinidadian-born writer, children's editor, educator, literary activist and children's literature specialist * March 11 **

Aleah Chapin Aleah Chapin (born March 11, 1986) is an American painter whose direct portrayals of the human form have expanded the conversation around western culture’s representations of the body in art. Described by Eric Fischl as “the best and most d ...

, painter **

Dorthia Cottrell Dorthia Cottrell (born March 11, 1986) is an American singer for the doom metal band Windhand. She also has an acoustic solo career. Discography With Windhand *''Windhand'' (2012) *''Soma'' (2013) *'' Grief's Infernal Flower'' (2015) *''Etern ...

, singer and frontperson for

Windhand Windhand is an American doom metal band formed in Richmond, Virginia, in 2008. Currently signed to Relapse Records, Windhand released their most recent album, ''Eternal Return (Windhand album), Eternal Return'', in October 2018. History Windh ...

** Marc Okubo, guitarist for

Veil of Maya Veil of Maya is an American metalcore band, formed in Chicago, Illinois, by members Marc Okubo and Sam Applebaum in 2004. They are currently signed to Sumerian Records and have released six studio albums. Their first four albums are considered ...

* March 12 **

Chris Burkard Chris Burkard is an American photographer and artist, based in the California Central Coast region. He photographs landscape, lifestyle, surf, outdoor, and travel subjects. Burkard takes a photojournalistic approach to make editorial projects, ...

, photographer and artist **

Joey Butler Joseph Frank Butler (born March 12, 1986) is an American former professional baseball designated hitter and left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays, and St. Louis Cardinals, and in Nippon Prof ...

, baseball player * March 13 – Ashley Charters, softball player * March 14 **

Corey Ashe Corey Alan Ashe (born March 14, 1986) is a retired American soccer player. He played 10 seasons in Major League Soccer, mostly with the Houston Dynamo, but also with Orlando City SC and Columbus Crew SC. Originally a wide midfielder, Ashe ...

, soccer player **

Kim Conley Kim Conley (born 14 March 1986 in Slough, United Kingdom) is an American track and field athlete, who competes in middle and long distance track events. She finished in third place at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials to qualify for the 2012 Olym ...

, Olympic middle and long distance runner * March 15 **

Natalie Prass Natalie Jean Prass (born March 15, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Her self-titled debut album was released on January 27, 2015, through Spacebomb and Columbia Records. Biography Natalie Prass was born in ...

, singer/songwriter **

Chilo Rachal Chilo Rachal (born March 15, 1986) is a former American football guard. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern California. Early years He played high school fo ...

, football player **

Darell Scott Darell Scott (born March 15, 1986 in Columbia, South Carolina) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson Tigers football, C ...

, football player * March 16 **

Andy Cherry Andrew Paul Cherry (born March 16, 1986, in Bloomington, Indiana) is an American contemporary Christian singer-songwriter raised in Bloomington, Indiana and Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2012 Cherry released the album entitled '' Nothing Left to ...

, Christian singer/songwriter **

Alexandra Daddario Alexandra Anna Daddario (born March 16, 1986) is an American actress who had her breakthrough portraying Annabeth Chase in the ''Percy Jackson'' film series (2010–2013). In 2021, she starred in the first season of the HBO series ''The White L ...

, actress **

Ken Doane Kenneth George Doane (born March 16, 1986) is an American retired professional wrestler signed to WWE as a producer and as a trainer at the WWE Performance Center. During his past time in WWE, he was known as Kenny Dykstra and Kenny as a member ...

, wrestler **

Kenny Dykstra Kenneth George Doane (born March 16, 1986) is an American retired professional wrestler signed to WWE as a producer and as a trainer at the WWE Performance Center. During his past time in WWE, he was known as Kenny Dykstra and Kenny as a member ...

, wrestler ** T.J. Jordan, basketball player **

Mickey Storey Mickey Charles Storey (born March 16, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current manager of the Houston Astros' Triple-A affiliate, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys. He has pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the H ...

, baseball player * March 17 **

Chris Clemence Chris Clemence (born March 17, 1986) is an American bassist, songwriter, and music producer and is best known for his work with Bad Blood as well as a solo artist. He previously was a member of Adelitas Way, RapScallions, and Screaming At Demons. ...

, bassist ** Margaret Crowley, Olympic speed skater ** Olesya Rulin, Russian-born actress * March 18 **

Darius Butler Darius Jermaine Butler (born March 18, 1986) is a former American football free safety. He played college football at Connecticut. Butler was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He has also played for t ...

, football player ** Simon Curtis, singer/songwriter, record producer, and actor **

Jared Gaither Jared Dwight Gaither (born March 18, 1986) is a former American football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2007 Supplemental Draft. He played colle ...

, football player * March 19 ** Ahmad Bradshaw, football player ** Chris Crenshaw, baseball player and coach **

Anne Vyalitsyna Anna Sergeyevna "Anne" Vyalitsyna (russian: А́нна Серге́евна Вьяли́цына; born 19 March 1986), also known as Anne V, is a Russian-American model best known for her 10-consecutive-year appearances (2005–2014) in the ''Spor ...

, Russian-born model * March 20 **

Justin Bostrom Justin Bostrom (born 20 March 1986 in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota) is an American professional ice hockey forward who plays for the Düsseldorfer EG in the German DEL. Career On 13 August 2009, he signed a one-year contract with GET-ligaen team M ...

, ice hockey player **

Rachel Fannan Rachel Fannan (born March 20, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, musician and poet from Los Angeles, California. She made her musical debut in 2008, with the release of a solo album entitled ''Deeper Lurking'', under the moniker Birds Fled ...

, singer/songwriter, musician, and poet **

Cecil Newton Cecil Newton Jr. (born March 20, 1986) is a former American football center. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Tennessee State. He is the son of Cecil Newton Sr. and older ...

, football player **

Sammus Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo (born March 20, 1986), known as Sammus, often stylized as SΔMMUS, is an American underground rapper, former teacher, and record producer. Early life Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo was born in Rhinebeck, NY to an Ivorian mothe ...

, rapper * March 21 ** Rob Bruggeman, football player **

Scott Eastwood Scott Eastwood (born Scott Clinton Reeves; March 21, 1986) is an American actor. His notable films are ''Flags of Our Fathers'' (2006), ''Gran Torino'' (2008), ''Invictus'' (2009), '' The Forger'' (2012), ''Trouble with the Curve'' (2012), '' Te ...

, actor * March 22 ** Matt Bush, actor ** David Choi, music and internet personality ** Dexter Fowler, baseball player * March 23 ** Konstantin Batygin, Russian-born astronomer and professor at

Caltech The California Institute of Technology (branded as Caltech or CIT)The university itself only spells its short form as "Caltech"; the institution considers other spellings such a"Cal Tech" and "CalTech" incorrect. The institute is also occasional ...

Patrick Cowan Patrick Edmund Cowan (born March 23, 1986 in Surrey, British Columbia) is a former American football quarterback. Cowan was previously the starting quarterback at UCLA after starter Ben Olson was injured in the middle of the 2006 season. Cowan ...

, Canadian-born football player ** Brett Eldredge, country music singer **

Steven Strait Steven Strait (born March 23, 1986) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for starring in the adventure film '' Sky High'' (2005) and the science fiction series ''The Expanse'' (2015–2022). Early life Strait was born and raised in ...

, actor **

Lisa Surihani Datin Lisa Surihani Mohamed (; ), born 23 March 1986) is a Malaysian actress, model, television host and commercial model. Starting her entertainment career in 1997, at the age of 11, Lisa has appeared in numerous feature films and television ...

, Malaysian-born actress * March 24 **

Miles Craigwell Miles Craigwell (born March 24, 1986) is a former international sevens rugby player and college football player. He played for the United States sevens team on the World Series circuit and at club level he played with the New York Athletic Cl ...

, rugby player ** Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Ukrainian-born dancer **

Kyle Maynard Kyle Maynard (born March 24, 1986) is an American speaker, author and mixed martial arts athlete, known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to ascend Mount Kilimanjaro without the aid of prosthetics. He is also founder of the No Excuses Cros ...

, motivational speaker, author, and No Excuses CrossFit Gym owner * March 25 **

Megan Gibson Megan Lynn Gibson-Loftin (born March 25, 1986) is an American, former collegiate All-American, professional softball pitcher and current pitching coach at Houston. Gibson-Loftin played college softball for Texas A&M where she is the career leade ...

, softball player ** Kyle Lowry, basketball player * March 26 ** Danita Angell, model **

Matt Castelo Matthew Alexander "Matt" Castelo (born March 26, 1986) is a former professional gridiron football linebacker. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football for the San Jose State Spartans. ...

, football player ** Keith Cothran, basketball player ** Jonny Craig, Canadian-born singer/songwriter for

Dance Gavin Dance Dance Gavin Dance is an American rock band from Sacramento, California, formed in 2005. The band currently consists of vocalists Jon Mess and Tilian Pearson, lead guitarist Will Swan, rhythm guitarist Andrew Wells, and drummer Matthew Mingus. ...

(2007-2012),

Emarosa Emarosa ( ) is an American rock band formed in Lexington, Kentucky, in 2006. The band currently consists of lead guitarist and founding member ER White and lead vocalist Bradley Walden, who joined the band in 2013. The group has undergone severa ...

(2008-2012), and

Slaves Slavery and enslavement are both the state and the condition of being a slave—someone forbidden to quit one's service for an enslaver, and who is treated by the enslaver as property. Slavery typically involves slaves being made to perf ...

(2014-2018) **

Misty Stone Misty Stone is an American pornographic actress and Fetish model, nude model. She was the ''Penthouse (magazine), Penthouse'' Pet of the Month for December 2014. Career She entered the adult film industry in 2006 at the age of around 20 and has ...

, pornographic actress * March 27 **

Titus Brown Titus Brown (February 11, 1786 – January 29, 1849) was an American politician and a United States Representative from New Hampshire. Early life Born in Alstead, New Hampshire, Brown graduated from Middlebury College in Vermont in 1811. He then ...

, football player ** Brittani Coury, Paralympic snowboarder **

Bonnie Gordon Bonnie Gordon (born March 27, 1986) is an American actress and singer residing in Los Angeles, California. Background and early years Bonnie is the granddaughter of U.S. Army Corporal Walter Scott "Smokey" Gordon Jr. of Easy Company, 2nd Batt ...

, actress and singer ** SoCal Val, wrestling personality * March 28 ** Mustafa Ali, wrestler **

Bowe Bergdahl Beaudry Robert "Bowe" Bergdahl (born March 28, 1986) is a United States Army soldier who was held captive from 2009 to 2014 by the Taliban-aligned Haqqani network in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Bergdahl was captured after deserting his post on Ju ...

US Army The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.Article II, section 2, cla ...

soldier and deserter captured by the

Taliban The Taliban (; ps, طالبان, ṭālibān, lit=students or 'seekers'), which also refers to itself by its state (polity), state name, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a Deobandi Islamic fundamentalism, Islamic fundamentalist, m ...

** Justin Brantly, football player **

Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...

, pop singer/songwriter ** J-Kwon, rapper **

Evan Rankin Evan Rankin (born March 28, 1986) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He last played with the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL. Playing career Rankin played regularly for the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL between 2009 and 2011. On Nove ...

, hockey player * March 29 –

Lucas Elliot Eberl Luke Eberl (born March 29, 1986) is an American actor and director best known for his role as Birn in the 2001 film ''Planet of the Apes'' and for his film ''Choose Connor''. In 2008, Eberl was described by MovieMaker Magazine as one of the "10 ...

, actor and director * March 30 **

Tyrone Brazelton Tyrone Brazelton (born March 30, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Levski Sofia of the NBL. He plays at the point guard position. He won a Polish Championship in 2009 with the club Prokom. On October 2, 201 ...

, basketball player **

Tessa Ferrer Tessa Rosiola Ferrer (born March 30, 1986) is an American actress. She is known for playing Dr. Leah Murphy, a surgical intern then resident, in ''Grey's Anatomy''. She is the daughter of singer Debby Boone and Gabriel Ferrer. Career In 2012, S ...

, actress * March 31 **

Add-2 Andre D'Juan Daniels (born March 31, 1986), better known by his stage name Add-2, sometimes stylized as Add 2, is an American rapper who first gained popularity after the release of his second mixtape, A Tale of Two's City: Volume 2. In 2009, hi ...

, rapper ** Brandon Copeland, football player **

Peter Silberman Peter Silberman (born March 31, 1986) is a Brooklyn-based songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist. He is best known as a member of the rock band The Antlers. In 2017 he released a solo album, ''Impermanence''. Musical career Silberman grew up i ...

, guitarist and vocalist for The Antlers

April

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* April 1 **

Ellen Hollman Ellen Hollman (born April 1, 1983) is an American actress. Biography Hollman was born in Detroit, Michigan, the oldest of four siblings. She eventually moved to Troy, Michigan, and was an all-star track runner, holding the Michigan state recor ...

, actress ** Kid Ink, hip-hop singer ** Hillary Scott, musician * April 2 **

Mykki Blanco Mykki Blanco (born April 2, 1986) is an American rapper, performance artist, poet and activist. She has collaborated musically with artists including Kanye West, Teyana Taylor, and Dev Hynes, Blood Orange. Early life Blanco was born in Orange ...

, rapper, performance artist, poet, and activist ** Marcus Brown, football player ** Lee DeWyze, rock musician **

Drew Van Acker Drew Van Acker (born April 2, 1986) is an American actor, model and producer. He is known for playing Jason DiLaurentis, the older brother of Alison DiLaurentis (Sasha Pieterse), on Freeform's ''Pretty Little Liars'' (2010–2017) and Ian Archer ...

, actor * April 3 ** Amanda Bynes, actress ** Stephanie Cox, soccer player ** Whitney Reynolds, television talk show host, podcast host, producer, and philanthropist * April 4 ** Callista Balko, softball player ** Nicole Bush, long-distance runner **

Anthony Carter Anthony or Tony Carter may refer to: Sports American football *Anthony Carter (American football) (born 1960), wide receiver * Tony Carter (running back) (born 1972), American football player * Tony Carter (cornerback) (born 1986), American footba ...

, baseball player **

Louis Coleman Harold Louis Coleman III (born April 4, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers. Early life Coleman was born in Green ...

, baseball player * April 5 **

Anna Sophia Berglund Anna Sophia Berglund (born April 5, 1986) is an American actress, model, Playmate, and reality show personality. She was Playmate of the Month for ''Playboy'' in January 2011. She was discovered originally by GXS Motorsports, where she spent t ...

, actress, model, Playmate, and reality show personality **

Ryan Brehm Ryan Brehm (born April 5, 1986) is an American professional golfer. Amateur career Brehm played college golf at Michigan State University where he won five times and helped lead MSU to three Big Ten Championships. He later also served as an assis ...

, golfer **

Steve Clevenger Steven Scott Clevenger (born April 5, 1986) is a former American professional baseball catcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, and Seattle Mariners. Early life Clevenger was raised in Glen ...

, baseball player ** Charlotte Flair, wrestler, author, and actress **

Erica Rhodes Erica Rhodes (born ) is an American actress and comedian. She has been performing on ''A Prairie Home Companion'' since the age of 13 and appeared in several movies and TV shows, including ''Plague Town'', ''1000 Ways to Die'', and ''The Consul ...

, actress and comedian * April 6 ** Kay Adams, sportscaster ** Aaron Curry, football player * April 7 ** Mike Anderson, basketball player **

Brooke Brodack Brooke Allison Brodack (born April 7, 1986), known online as Brookers, is one of the earliest YouTubers. Brodack, a receptionist from Holden, Massachusetts, first began uploading short comedy skits to YouTube in September 2005. She was offered a c ...

, internet personality ** Ashleigh Clare-Kearney, gymnast **

Dustin J. Lee Dustin Jerome Lee (April 7, 1986 – March 21, 2007) was a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps, serving as a dog handler and IED detector with his dog Lex. He and Lex were attacked by indirect fire at Company A's forward operating base on ...

Marine Marine is an adjective meaning of or pertaining to the sea or ocean. Marine or marines may refer to: Ocean * Maritime (disambiguation) * Marine art * Marine biology * Marine debris * Marine habitats * Marine life * Marine pollution Military * ...

dog handler and IED detector (d.

2007 File:2007 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Steve Jobs unveils Apple's first iPhone; TAM Airlines Flight 3054 overruns a runway and crashes into a gas station, killing almost 200 people; Former Pakistani Prime Minister of Pakistan, Pr ...

) **

Ashlee Palmer Ashlee Palmer (born April 7, 1986) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Mississippi. On May 26, 2012, Palmer was inducted into the Compton C ...

, football player **

Joe Radinovich Joseph Paul Radinovich (born April 7, 1986) is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. As a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 10B in north-centra ...

, politician **

Jason Ralph Jason Ralph (born April 7, 1986) is an American actor and theater producer. Ralph began his career in theater, most notably performing in ''Peter and the Starcatcher'' on Broadway and off-Broadway and producing ''The Woodsman''. From 2015 to 20 ...

, actor and producer * April 8 **

Cliff Avril Clifford Samuel Avril (born April 8, 1986) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Purdue and was drafted in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. He has also played for the Seattle Seahaw ...

, football player ** Slamtana, Dominican-born baseball player ** Aviva Silverman, artist and activist * April 9 ** Atsugiri Jason, comedian ** Kevin Brock, football player **

Paul Fanaika Pauliasi "Paul" Fanaika (born April 9, 1986) is a former American football offensive guard. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona State. Fanaika has been a me ...

, football player **

Jeff Lerg Jeff Lerg (born April 9, 1986) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the North American minor league, most notably for the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL, and in Europe. Playing career Prior to his college hockey care ...

, hockey player ** Jordan Masterson, actor **

Leighton Meester Leighton Marissa Meester (; born April 9, 1986) is an American actress, singer, and model. She is best known for her starring role as the devious socialite Blair Waldorf on ''Gossip Girl'' on The CW (2007–2012). She has also appeared in films ...

, actress * April 10 **

Ally Baker Allison Baker (born April 10, 1986), also known as Ally Baker, is a former professional tennis player from the United States. Biography Baker was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, one of two daughters of Bill and Leigh. A left-handed player, she ...

, tennis player **

Candi CdeBaca Candi Lee CdeBaca (born April 10, 1986) is the Councilor for the 9th district of the Denver City Council. She is a member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America. Life and career CdeBaca ...

, politician * April 11 ** The Twinnies, television personalities and twins **

Connor Barth Connor Thomas Barth (born April 11, 1986) is a former American football placekicker who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Carolina and was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undraft ...

, football player **

Amber Bullock Amber Brianna Lawrence-Bullock (born April 11, 1986) is an American urban contemporary gospel artist and musician. Bullock won the gospel singing competition, ''Sunday Best'', that airs on BET, during season four. She started her music career, ...

, gospel artist and musician **

Russ Canzler Russell Michael Canzler (born April 11, 1986) is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Indians. Professional career Chicago Cubs Canzler was draf ...

, baseball player ** Paul Cauthen, singer/songwriter **

Brian Clarhaut Brian Clarhaut (born April 11, 1986) is an American association football, soccer coach who currently coaches El Paso Locomotive FC in the USL Championship. Career Playing career Clarhaut played high school soccer for Bishop Eustace Preparat ...

, soccer player and coach ** Troy Cole, soccer player ** Stephanie Pratt, TV personality * April 12 **

Zerina Akers Zerina Akers is an American fashion stylist and costume designer. She is best known for her positions as Beyoncé's personal stylist, costume designer for the 2020 musical film ''Black Is King'', and founder of the e-commerce site "Black Owned Ev ...

, fashion stylist and costume designer **

Joe Amabile Joseph Anthony Amabile also known as “Grocery Store Joe” (born April 12, 1986) is an American reality television personality. He is best known for his appearances on ''The Bachelorette'' and '' Bachelor in Paradise''. Early life and educa ...

, television personality **

Kira Bilecky Kira Marie Bilecky Drago (born 12 April 1986) is a former footballer who played as a defender. Born in the United States, she has been a member of the Peru national team. Early life Bilecky was raised in Washington, D.C. She was born to an Am ...

, American-born Peruvian footballer **

Brad Brach Brad Brach ( ; born April 12, 1986) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, and Cinci ...

, baseball player **

Matt McGorry Matthew David McGorry (born April 12, 1986) is an American actor, writer and activist. He is best known for playing John Bennett on the Netflix comedy-drama series ''Orange Is the New Black'' and Asher Millstone on the ABC legal drama series ...

, actor and activist **

Dan Strauss Daniel Aaron Strauss (born April 12, 1986) is an American politician who serves on the Seattle City Council from District 6. A native of Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, he previously worked as an aide to local politicians, including Seattle coun ...

, politician * April 13 – Lorenzo Cain, baseball player * April 14 **

Morenike Atunrase Morenike Olayinka Atunrase (born April 14, 1986) is an American basketball player who played for the WNBA's San Antonio Silver Stars during the 2008 season. She was drafted in 2008 out of Texas A&M, where she played from 2004–08. Early years A ...

, basketball player ** Quianna Chaney, basketball player **

Steve Clark ''yes'Steve is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Steven or Stephen Notable people with the name include: steve jops * Steve Abbott (disambiguation), several people * Steve Adams (disambiguation), several people * Steve ...

, soccer player **

Max Unger Maxwell McCandless Unger (born April 14, 1986) is a former American football center (American football), center who played in the National Football League for 10 seasons. He played college football at Oregon Ducks football, Oregon and was draft ...

, football player * April 15 –

Rudy Carpenter Rudy Carpenter (born April 15, 1986) is a former professional gridiron football quarterback. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Arizona State. Early years Carpenter led Westlake ...

, football player * April 16 **

Joanna Beasley Joanna Gloria Beasley (''née'', Martino; born April 16, 1986) is an American Christian pop musician and worship recording artist. She started her music career in 2003, by auditioning and getting a pass on ''American Idol'' during season two. ...

, Christian pop artist **

Sufe Bradshaw Sufe Bradshaw ( ; born November 30, 1979) is an American actress, best known for her role as Sue, the secretary and scheduler with an acerbic wit, to Vice-President Selina Meyer, in the HBO comedy series ''Veep''. Her prior acting credits include ...

, actress **

Kristiana Rae Colón Kristiana Rae Colón (born April 16, 1986) is an American poet, playwright, actor, educator, Cave Canem Fellow, creator of #BlackSexMatters and co-founder of the #LetUsBreathe Collective. She was awarded 2017 Best Black Playwright by The Black ...

, poet, playwright, actor, and educator * April 18 ** Billy Butler, baseball player ** Chris Crane, football player **

Maurice Edu Maurice Edu (born April 18, 1986) is an American former professional soccer player. A highly touted prospect, Edu was the first overall pick in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft and won the MLS Rookie of the Year Award with Toronto. His performances for T ...

, soccer player * April 19 **

Antoine Caldwell Antoine Caldwell (born April 19, 1986) is a former American football center and guard. He played college football for the University of Alabama, and earned All-American honors. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2 ...

, football player ** Jake Carter, football player and wrestler ** Candace Parker, basketball player ** Karlee Leilani Perez, wrestler, model, and actress * April 20 – Jess Todd, baseball player * April 21 –

Audra Cohen Audra Marie Cohen (born April 21, 1986) is an American former professional tennis player and current college tennis coach. She was the # 1 collegiate female tennis player in the United States in 2007. At the University of Miami in 2005-2006 she w ...

, tennis player * April 22 ** Amanda Berry, author and abduction survivor **

Darren Fells Darren Andre Fells (born April 22, 1986) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He did not play college football, instead playing college basketball at the University of California, Irvine. Prior to his NFL career, he played prof ...

, football player ** Amber Heard, actress ** Marshawn Lynch, football player ** Chuck Taylor, wrestler * April 23 ** Jessie Godderz, wrestler * April 24 **

Brian Barnwell Brian Barnwell is an American lawyer and politician, who served as a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the New York State Assembly. Since January 2017 until December 2022, he has represented Assembly District 30 in Queens; t ...

, politician **

Michael Chandler Michael Chandler (born April 24, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2009, Chandler first gained n ...

, mixed martial artist **

Cameron Cogburn Cameron Valier Cogburn (born April 24, 1986) is an American former professional cyclist, who raced professionally with in 2011 and in 2014. He was a physics Ph.D. candidate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology before joining SmartStop. ...

, cyclist **

Eli Cook Eli Cook (1814–1865) was Mayor of the City of Buffalo, New York Buffalo is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of New York (behind only New York City) and the seat of Erie County. It is at the eastern end of Lake Erie, at the he ...

, singer/songwriter and guitarist **

Aaron Cunningham Aaron Roe Ward Cunningham (born April 24, 1986) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He has played in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, and Cleveland Indians. Major League Career Cunningham was ...

, baseball player **

Kellin Quinn Kellin Quinn is an American singer and musician. He is the lead vocalist and keyboardist of the post-hardcore band Sleeping with Sirens. Aside from his band, he is well-known for collaborating with other artists. Career Quinn is the vocalis ...

, singer and frontman for Sleeping With Sirens * April 25 **

John DeLuca John DeLuca is an American actor and singer who is known for his role as Butchy in the Disney Channel Original Movie, '' Teen Beach Movie'', as well as its sequel '' Teen Beach 2'', and as Anthony in coming-of-age comedy ''Staten Island Summer' ...

, actor and singer **

Gwen Jorgensen Gwen Rosemary Jorgensen (born April 25, 1986, in Waukesha, Wisconsin) is an American distance runner and former professional triathlete. She is the 2014 and 2015 ITU World Triathlon Series Champion. She has been named USA Triathlon's 2013 and ...

, triathlete **

Derek Thorn Derek Thorn (born April 25, 1986) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes full-time in the SRL Southwest Tour. He won the championship in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with Sunrise Ford Racing in 2013 and again ...

, stock car racer ** Joy Villa, singer/songwriter * April 26 **

Morgan Cox Morgan Cox (born April 26, 1986) is an American football long snapper for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Tenness ...

, football player **

Cris Crotz Cristina Marie Crotz (born April 26, 1986) is a former American beauty pageant titleholder from Mesquite, Nevada who was named Miss Nevada The Miss Nevada competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Nevada in th ...

, beauty pageant titleholder ** Sean Evans, YouTuber and producer ** Braden Gellenthien, compound bow archer **

Mortty Ivy Mortty Ivy (born April 26, 1986) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at West Virginia Mountaineers football, West Virginia. Ivy was originally signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in . He s ...

, football player **

Aaron Meeks Aaron Joseph Meeks (born April 26, 1986) is an American actor. He was born in Watts, California, and is best known for his role as Ahmad Chadway on the Showtime television series ''Soul Food'' (2000−04). During his acting career, Meeks was aw ...

, actor * April 27 –

Trindon Holliday Trindon Jerard Holliday (born April 27, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver and return specialist. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL draft. He played college football at LSU. At 5'5", Hollida ...

, football player * April 28 ** Ashley Bland Manlove, politician ** Dave Bliss (basketball, born 1986), Dave Bliss, basketball coach ** Collin Cowgill, baseball player ** Dillon Gee, baseball player ** Ryan Saunders, basketball coach ** Jenna Ushkowitz, South Korean-born actress, singer and podcast host * April 29 ** Renee Alway, fashion model ** Junior Aumavae, football player ** Sean Backman, hockey player ** Jennifer Chieng, mixed martial artist ** Black Cobain, rapper ** Chris Farren (punk musician), Chris Farren, indie punk musician ** Justin Flom, magician ** Dustin Hazelett, mixed martial artist * April 30 – Dianna Agron, actress, singer and dancer

May

* May 1 ** Bob Andrzejczak, politician ** Arkeith Brown, football player ** Dakota Cochrane, mixed martial artist ** Chris Coy, actor ** Cassie Jaye, actress and film director ** Tommy Brown (record producer), TBHits, record producer, songwriter, and rapper * May 2 ** Emily Hart, actress and voice actress ** Thomas McDonell, actor, musician, and artist * May 3 – Homer Bailey, baseball player * May 4 – Nate Novarro, drummer for Cobra Starship * May 5 ** Russell Allen (American football), Russell Allen, football player ** Will Anderson (singer), Will Anderson, singer/songwriter ** Bart Baker, internet personality and entertainer * May 6 ** Sam Alvey, mixed martial artist ** Ryan Cordeiro, soccer player ** C. J. Spillman, football player ** Sasheer Zamata, actress and comedian * May 7 ** Nate Prosser, hockey player ** Frances Quinlan, singer/songwriter ** Craig Steltz, football player * May 8 ** Alex Deibold, Olympic snowboarder ** Ray Feinga, football player ** Laura Spencer (actress), Laura Spencer, actress ** Garrett Temple, basketball player * May 9 ** Taylor Chace, ice sledge hockey player ** Yu-kai Chou, Taiwanese-born entrepreneur, author, speaker, business consultant, and experience designer ** FPSRussia, podcaster and YouTuber ** Grace Gummer, actress ** John Pfeiffer (politician), John Pfeiffer, politician ** Daniel Schlereth, baseball player * May 10 ** Amanda Cinalli, soccer player ** Geoff Foster (politician), Geoff Foster, politician * May 11 ** Tia Ballard, voice actress and director ** Scott Bauhs, runner * May 12 ** Dana Belben, voice actress, animator, screenwriter, effects artist, and comedian ** George Josten, soccer player * May 13 ** Morgan Arritola, Olympic cross country skier ** Jared Boll, hockey player ** Lena Dunham, actress and producer * May 14 ** David Crowley (Wisconsin politician), David Crowley, politician ** Madi Diaz, singer/songwriter ** Lawrence Timmons, football player * May 15 ** Brandon Barnes (baseball), Brandon Barnes, baseball player ** Thomas Brown (American football coach), Thomas Brown, football player and coach ** Claire Buffie, photographer and beauty pageant winner ** Josh Johnson (quarterback), Josh Johnson, football player ** Andy Levitre, football player * May 16 ** Anthony Birchak, mixed martial artist ** Megan Fox, actress and model ** Drew Roy, actor ** Jacob Zachar, actor * May 17 ** David Benefield, poker player ** Raehann Bryce-Davis, mezzo-soprano and producer ** Eric Lloyd, actor, comedian, musician and producer ** Tahj Mowry, actor ** Jaime Preciado, bassist and vocalist for Pierce the Veil * May 18 ** Ezra Cohen-Watnick, intelligence official in the United States National Security Council ** Tony Succar, Peruvian-born musician, producer, and composer * May 19 ** Brandon Carr, football player ** Mario Chalmers, basketball player ** Danny Havoc, wrestler (d. 2020) ** Eric Lloyd, actor, comedian, musician, and producer * May 20 ** Alessandra Biaggi, politician ** Samra Brouk, politician ** Yolanda Brown (singer), Yolanda Brown, singer (d. 2007) ** Louisa Krause, actress ** Richard Nelson (politician), Richard Nelson, politician ** Marcus Titus, swimmer * May 21 ** Omar Hussein, content creator and media and communications consultant ** Ricardo Lockette, football player * May 22 ** Devin Clark (American football), Devin Clark, football player ** Collin Cowgill, baseball player ** Julian Edelman, football player ** Molly Ephraim, actress ** Sean Rad, entrepreneur and co-founder of Tinder (app), Tinder ** Shann Schillinger, football player ** A. Q. Shipley, football player * May 23 ** Ty G. Allushuski, sports writer, editor, publisher, and social media communications expert ** Jimmy Baron (basketball), Jimmy Baron, basketball player ** Andrew Beck (musician), Andrew Beck, artist and musician ** Steve Billirakis, poker player ** Nico Colaluca, footballer ** Ryan Coogler, film director, producer, and screenwriter ** Chad Hall, football player ** Tim Hightower, football player ** Jordan Zimmermann, baseball player * May 24 ** Mark Ballas, dancer, actor, and musician ** Bryon Bishop, football player ** Tony Carter (cornerback), Tony Carter, football player * May 25 ** Westside School shooting, Andrew Golden, school shooter and perpetrator of the Westside School Shooting (d. 2019) ** Octavio Pisano, Mexican-born actor * May 26 ** Beau Bell (American football), Beau Bell, football player ** Jerome Boyd, football player ** Tyler Haskins, hockey player ** Jeremy Stephens, mixed martial artist * May 27 ** Matt Barnes (coach), Matt Barnes, football player and coach ** Will Campuzano, Mexican-born mixed martial artist * May 28 ** Alex Feather Akimov, Russian-born guitarist and composer ** Adrian Clark (boxer), Adrian Clark, boxer ** Joseph Cross (actor), Joseph Cross, actor ** Bryant Dunston, basketball player ** Britt McHenry, sports reporter ** Seth Rollins, wrestler * May 29 ** Daryl Campbell (politician), Daryl Campbell, politician ** Maurice Crum Jr., football player ** Danny Eslick, motorcycle racer ** Hornswoggle, wrestler and actor * May 30 ** Tony Campana, baseball player ** Jade Novah, singer and internet personality ** Will Peltz, actor * May 31 ** Jordan Angeli, soccer player ** Brooke Castile, figure skater ** Waka Flocka Flame, rapper

June

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Drake Bell 2019 by Glenn Francis (cropped)

* June 1 – Danny Burgess, politician * June 2 ** Tyler Bradt, kayaker ** Curtis Lofton, football player ** ZZ Ward, singer/songwriter * June 3 ** Joseph Cheong, poker player ** Robby Felix, football player ** Brenden Jefferson, actor ** Zach Lutz, baseball player ** Josh Segarra, actor * June 4 – Albert McClellan, football player * June 5 – Vernon Gholston, football player * June 6 ** Danesha Adams, soccer player ** Justin Allgaier, race car driver ** Collin Balester, baseball player ** Henry Beck, politician ** Leslie Carter, pop singer (d. 2012) ** Rachelle Dekker, novelist ** David Karp, web developer and entrepreneur, founder of Tumblr * June 7 ** Keegan Bradley, golfer ** Todd Carter, football player * June 9 ** Caroline Bruce, Olympic swimmer ** Brooks Foster, football player * June 10 ** Brian Connelly, hockey player ** Joey Zimmerman, actor and musician * June 11 ** Nate Bowie, basketball player and coach ** Chase Clement, football player ** Andrew Cray, LGBT rights activist (d. 2014) ** Shia LaBeouf, actor * June 12 ** Erik Ainge, football player ** Ely Allen, soccer player ** Alexis Crimes, volleyball player ** Jessica Keenan Wynn, actress * June 13 ** Denise Bidot, model ** Kat Dennings, actress ** Clyde Gates, football player ** Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, twin actresses and fashion designers * June 14 ** Chris Barnett, mixed martial artist ** Haley Hudson, actress ** Ray Rosas, wrestler * June 15 – Trevor Plouffe, baseball player * June 16 – Josh Sitton, football player * June 17 – Joe Crawford (basketball), Joe Crawford, basketball player * June 18 ** Natasha Allegri, animation creator, writer, and comic book artist ** Steve Cishek, baseball player ** Caleb Joseph, baseball player ** Brandon Lang, football player ** Crystal Renn, model and author ** Claire Thomas, food enthusiast, blogger, and TV show host ** Matt Walsh (political commentator), Matt Walsh, right-wing commentator * June 19 ** Jason Michael Brescia, writer and director ** Erin Mackey, actress and singer ** Marvin Williams, basketball player * June 20 ** DJ Boldin, football player ** Allie Quigley, basketball player ** Dreama Walker, actress * June 21 ** Rockne Brubaker, pair skater ** Charlie Cole (rower), Charlie Cole, Olympic rower ** Zachary Rhyner, USAF combat controller and Air Force Cross recipient * June 22 ** Lashrecse Aird, politician ** Dwayne Anderson, basketball player ** Bob the Drag Queen, drag queen and TV personality ** Marlon Favorite, football player * June 23 ** Christy Altomare, actress and singer/songwriter ** Michael Annett, stock car racing driver ** Sonya Balmores, actress, model, surfer, and pageant winner * June 24 ** Caroline Burckle, Olympic swimmer ** Kelly Carrington, model and clothing designer ** Jessamyn Duke, wrestler and mixed martial artist ** Phil Hughes, baseball player ** Solange Knowles, actress and singer ** Shea Salinas, soccer player ** Brandon Underwood, football player * June 25 ** Sean Barnette, basketball player ** Charlie Davies, soccer player ** Bradley Fletcher, football player ** Gabriele Grunewald, track-and-field athlete (d. 2019) ** Monogem, singer * June 26 ** Brittney Karbowski, voice actress ** Angelina Pivarnick, television personality, model, and singer * June 27 ** Drake Bell, actor, singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist ** Bryan Fletcher (skier), Bryan Fletcher, Nordic combined skier ** LaShawn Merritt, Olympic sprinter ** Kristal Uzelac, artistic gymnast * June 28 ** Scooter Berry, football player ** Matteo Lane, comedian, opera singer, and oil painter ** Kellie Pickler, singer ** Z Berg, singer * June 29 ** Perry Baker, rugby player ** Casey J, Gospel singer ** Serena Deeb, wrestler ** Disasterpeace, musician and composer * June 30 ** Demetrius Byrd, football player ** Mike Carp, baseball player ** Alicia Fox, wrestler and model ** Kevin Jurovich, football player

July

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* July 1 ** Garrett Adelstein, poker player ** Charlie Blackmon, baseball player ** Rachel Summerlyn, wrestler * July 2 ** Brett Cecil, baseball player ** Kendrick Farris, Olympic weightlifter ** Lindsay Lohan, actress, pop singer, and model * July 3 ** Jerome Felton, football player ** Caleb Sean, musician ** Nick Schaus, hockey player * July 4 ** Justin Anderson (running back), Justin Anderson, football player ** Shane Barnett, politician ** Jaclyn Betham, actress and ballerina ** Sebastián Botero, American-born Colombian soccer player * July 5 ** Tal and Oren Alexander, real estate moguls ** Kayden Coleman, transgender advocate, educator, and social media influencer ** Joelle Forte, figure skater * July 6 ** Leon Frierson, actor and comedian ** Derrick Williams (American football), Derrick Williams, football player * July 7 ** Lauren Andino, artist, skateboarder, musician, and co-founder of DL Skateboards ** Raphael Cox, soccer player ** Ana Kasparian, political commentator ** Jerome Singleton, Paralympic track-and-field athlete ** Sevyn Streeter, singer * July 8 ** Leon Abravanel, soccer coach ** Kevin Chappell, golfer ** Brittany Force, drag racer ** Jake McDorman, actor * July 9 ** Antoine Cason, football player ** Dominic Cervi, soccer player ** Simon Dumont, freestyle skier ** Katie Stam, Miss America 2009 ** Brandon Uranowitz, actor ** Kiely Williams, actress and singer * July 10 – Wyatt Russell, actor * July 11 ** Bryan Augenstein, baseball player ** Derek Sanders, singer and frontman for Mayday Parade ** Geoff Schwartz, football player * July 12 – Etchu Tabe, Cameroonian-born soccer player * July 13 ** dakotaz, YouTuber and Twitch streamer ** Denise Bidot, model * July 14 – Elbert Mack, football player * July 15 ** Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, actor ** Stephanie Andujar, actress, director, producer, writer, dancer, and singer/songwriter ** Ari Aster, director, screenwriter, and producer ** David Clark (Georgia politician), David Clark, politician ** Brandon Sumrall, football player * July 17 ** Jason Aalon Butler, singer and political activist ** Brando Eaton, actor ** Mojo Rawley, wrestler and football player * July 18 – Angel Deradoorian, musician * July 19 ** Atossa Araxia Abrahamian, journalist ** Jarell Christian, basketball player and coach * July 21 ** Jonni Cheatwood, visual artist ** Michael Doneger, film director, screenwriter, and actor ** Betty Gilpin, actress ** Diane Guerrero, actress * July 22 ** Jolene Anderson (basketball), Jolene Anderson, basketball player ** Colette Appel, pair skater ** Shawn Chrystopher, rapper and music producer ** Coleman Collins, basketball player ** Chad Costello, ice hockey player ** Sean Lee, football player ** Kellyn Taylor, long distance runner * July 23 ** Andrew Carignan, baseball player ** Kenwin Cummings, football player * July 24 ** Richie Brockel, football player ** Justin Berry, victim of child sexual abuse * July 26 ** Travis Brown (wide receiver), Travis Brown, football player ** Monica Raymund, actress * July 27 ** Hala Alyan, writer, poet, and clinical psychologist ** Felecia Angelle, voice actress and ADR director ** DeMarre Carroll, basketball player ** Jessica Eye, mixed martial artist ** Ryan Flaherty, baseball player ** Maebe A. Girl, drag queen and politician * July 28 ** Alex Bleeker, guitarist for Real Estate (band), Real Estate ** Essence Carson, basketball player ** Alexandra Chando, actress ** Darin Ruf, baseball player * July 30 ** Robert Brewster (American football), Robert Brewster, football player ** Mike Carp, baseball player ** Tom Dwan, poker player ** Danielle Keaton, actress * July 31 ** Sean Eldridge, Canadian-born political activist ** Frank Foster (Michigan politician), Frank Foster, politician ** Markice Moore, actor and TV personality

August

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* August 1 ** Brent Cobb, country singer/songwriter ** Josh Harder, politician ** Elijah Kelley, actor, singer, and dancer * August 2 ** Dominique Barber, football player ** Kesha Ram, politician * August 3 ** Landon Cohen, football player ** Remy Le Boeuf, instrumentalist, musician, and composer ** Andrew McFarlane (American actor), Andrew McFarlane, actor * August 4 ** Nick Augusto, drummer for

(2009–2014) and Light the Torch (2016–2017) ** Joique Bell, football player ** Alex Castellanos (baseball), Alex Castellanos, baseball player * August 5 ** Brendon Ryan Barrett, actor and coach ** Paula Creamer, golfer ** Maria D'Luz, Mexican-born singer/songwriter ** Tyler Herron, baseball player (d. 2021) ** Blake Masters, venture capitalist, author, political candidate, and president of the Thiel Foundation * August 6 ** Tony Bergstrom, football player ** Erik Condra, ice hockey player * August 7 ** Kevin Barnett (comedian), Kevin Barnett, actor and comedian (d. 2019) ** Keahu Kahuanui, actor ** Katie Sowers, NFL football coach * August 8 ** Brendan Blumer, entrepreneur, executive, and investor ** Jackie Cruz, Dominican-born actress, singer, and model ** Peyton List (actress, born 1986), Peyton List, actress ** Chris Pressley, football player * August 9 ** Patrick Cannone, ice hockey player ** Magibon, YouTuber and internet personality ** Tyler Smith (musician), Telle Smith, singer and frontman for The Word Alive * August 10 ** Steve Aponavicius football player ** Ketia Swanier, basketball player * August 11 ** Henry Corrales, mixed martial artist ** Antoniette Costa, singer/songwriter and co-founder of Humans of Fashion Foundation ** Colby Rasmus, baseball player ** Pablo Sandoval, Venezuelan-born baseball player * August 12 ** Kyle Arrington, football player ** Steve Cantwell, mixed martial artist * August 13 ** Demetrius Johnson, mixed martial artist ** Wesley Taylor, actor and writer * August 14 – Matt Castlen, politician * August 15 ** Chad Beyer, cyclist ** Jake Christensen, football player ** Samantha Crain, singer/songwriter ** Katie Gallagher, fashion designer * August 16 ** Bill Morrissey (wrestler), Bill Morrissey, wrestler ** Shawn Pyfrom, actor and singer * August 17 ** Graham Bensinger, journalist ** Leigh Ann Brown, soccer player ** Piotr Czech, Polish-born football player ** Deborah Feldman, American-born German writer ** Bryton James, actor ** Tyrus Thomas. basketball player * August 18 ** Andy Bisek, wrestler ** Lisa Chesson, hockey player ** Tony Cruz (baseball), Tony Cruz, baseball player ** Sam Mehran, pop and rock musician for the band Test Icicles (d.2018) ** Miesha Tate, mixed martial artist * August 19 ** Austin Adams (baseball, born 1986), Austin Adams, baseball player ** Drew Adams, lacrosse player ** Nathan Brown (American football), Nathan Brown, football player and coach ** JTM (rapper), JTM, rapper ** Christina Perri, pop and rock musician * August 20 ** Tramaine Brock, football player ** Shan Foster, basketball player * August 21 ** Jason Boltus, football player ** Shenea Booth, gymnast ** Brooks Wheelan, actor, comedian and writer * August 22 ** Andray Blatche, American-born Filipino basketball player ** Tony Fiammetta, football player * August 23 ** Ayron Jones, musician ** Neil Cicierega, internet artist * August 24 ** Nick Adenhart, baseball player (d. 2009 in the United States, 2009) ** Arian Foster, football player ** Aaron Lee Tasjan, singer/songwriter ** TaQuita Thorns, singer/songwriter * August 25 ** Ervin Baldwin, football player ** Rodney Ferguson, football player * August 26 ** Jimmy P. Anderson, politician ** Big K.R.I.T., rapper ** Jane Bugaeva, Russian-born figure skater ** Cassie Ventura, singer/songwriter, model, actress and dancer * August 27 ** Joe Fitzgibbon, politician ** Mario (singer), Mario, singer/songwriter, actor, dancer, and model * August 28 ** Shelby Bach, author ** Armie Hammer, actor * August 29 ** Nicole Byer, comedian, actress, television host, podcaster, and author ** Lea Michele, actress, singer and author * August 30 – Ryan Ross, guitarist for Panic! At the Disco * August 31 ** Graham Biehl, sailor ** Ryan Kelley, actor

September

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* September 1 ** Brian Broderick, baseball player ** Calais Campbell, football player ** Antonio Coleman, football player ** Sidney Rice, football player * September 2 ** Dimple Ajmera, Indian-born politician ** Jordon Banfield, baseball coach ** Corey Cogdell, Olympic trapshooter ** Evan Crawford (baseball), Evan Crawford, baseball player * September 3 ** Brandon Beachy, baseball player ** Lorenz Larkin, mixed martial artist ** Shaun White, snowboarder and skateboarder * September 4 ** Jaclyn Hales, actress ** Xavier Woods, wrestler * September 5 ** John Bartholomew (chess player), John Bartholomew, chess player ** Nicholas Ciarelli, journalist ** Raphael Cruz, acrobat and actor (d.

) ** Brittany Furlan, internet personality and comedian ** Ezra Furman, singer/songwriter and frontman for Ezra Furman and the Harpoons ** Nate Ness, football player * September 6 ** Darmirra Brunson, actress, comedian, and singer ** Ryan Clady, football player ** Raven Riley, pornographic actress * September 7 ** Colin Delaney, wrestler ** Troy Nolan, football player * September 8 ** Leah LaBelle, singer/songwriter (d.

) ** Jake Sandvig, actor ** Logan Schafer, baseball player * September 9 ** Stanley Arnoux, football player ** Michael Bowden (baseball), Michael Bowden, baseball player ** Steven Cisar, BMX rider ** Jason Lamy-Chappuis, American-born, French Olympic skier ** Mike Lawler, politician * September 10 ** Zach Arnett, football player and coach ** Ginger Costa-Jackson, Italian-born opera singer ** Henrique Couto, writer and director ** Greg Garbowsky, musician ** Traci Stumpf, actress and comedian ** Brandon Carter (American football), TAC, football player and wrestler * September 11 ** Kyle Blanks, baseball player ** Andrew Cashner, baseball player ** Dwayne Jarrett, football player ** LaToya Sanders, basketball player ** Cletus Seldin, boxer * September 12 ** Andre Ricks, basketball player and owner of Rawimpact clothing brand ** Emmy Rossum, actress and singer * September 14 ** Greg Boone, football player ** Dane Fletcher, football player ** Harrison Greenbaum, comedian ** A. J. Trauth, actor and musician * September 15 ** Kevin Barnes (American football), Kevin Barnes, football player ** Jeremy Boone, football player ** Kyle Carr, Olympic speed skater ** Dionte Christmas, basketball player ** Jenna Marbles, YouTuber ** Heidi Montag, TV personality * September 16 ** Gordon Beckham, baseball player ** Matt Fodge, football player ** Ian Harding, German-born actor ** Kyla Pratt, actress and musician ** Nikko Jenkins, spree killer * September 17 ** Wes Allen (soccer), Wes Allen, soccer player ** Emily Cook (beauty queen), Emily Cook, beauty pageant titleholder ** Abby Rosmarin, model and writer * September 18 ** Kyle Burkhart, football player ** Danielle Jonas, reality TV personality * September 19 ** Stephanie Allynne, actress, writer, and comedian ** Mandy Musgrave, actress ** Ryan Succop, football player ** Peter Vack, actor * September 20 ** Jordan Chariton, investigative reporter ** Courtney Fells, basketball player ** Aldis Hodge, actor ** A.J. Ramos, baseball player * September 21 ** Brad Benjamin, golfer ** Robby Blackwell, singer/songwriter, producer, and instrumentalist ** Grete Eliassen, American-born Norwegian Olympic freestyle skier ** Lindsey Stirling, violinist, dancer, performance artist, and composer * September 22 ** David Arconti, politician ** Nathaniel Brazill, convicted murderer ** Derek Cox, football player ** Heather Dorff, actress, writer, and producer ** Jennifer Elie, tennis player ** Wesley Harris, politician ** Artemio Reyes, boxer ** Chris Schwinden, baseball player * September 23 – Kaylee DeFer, actress * September 24 ** Leah Dizon, singer and model ** Eloise Mumford, actress * September 25 ** Steve Forrest (musician), Steve Forrest, drummer ** Jamie Franks (soccer), Jamie Franks, soccer player * September 26 ** Brooke Allison, singer ** Ned Crotty, lacrosse player ** Sean Doolittle, baseball player ** Scot Kerns, politician * September 27 ** Brian Ackley, soccer player ** Matt Shoemaker, baseball player * September 28 ** Mari Andrew, writer, speaker, and illustrator ** Jermelle Cudjo, football player * September 29 ** Lo Bosworth, TV personality and CEO of Love Wellness ** Lisa Foiles, actress, presenter, video game journalist, model, and author ** Matt Lashoff, hockey player ** Jordan Norwood, football player ** Zac Robinson, football player and coach ** Zach Stewart, baseball player * September 30 ** James Barnett (entrepreneur), James Barnett, entrepreneur and community activist ** Ki Hong Lee, South Korean-born actor

October

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* October 1 ** Jon Cooper (American football), Jon Cooper, football player ** Jurnee Smollett, actress * October 2 ** Camilla Belle, actress ** Stu Bickel, hockey player * October 3 ** Kyle Brotzman, football player ** Heidi Feek, singer/songwriter ** Melanie Fontana, singer/songwriter and composer * October 4 ** Stephen Fife, baseball player ** Lauren Underwood, politician * October 5 ** Jeff Bianchi, baseball player ** Kevin Bigley, actor ** Tanner Roark, baseball player ** Joaquin Wilde, wrestler * October 6 – Olivia Thirlby, actress * October 7 ** Kaitlyn (wrestler), Celeste Beryl Bonin, wrestler and model ** Jairus Byrd, football player ** Clara-Nova, electronic indie pop musician ** Bret Lockett, football player ** Bree Olson, pornographic actress ** Holland Roden, actress ** Amber Stevens West, actress and model * October 8 ** Will Brooks, mixed martial artist ** Terrill Byrd, football player ** Edgar Castillo, soccer player ** Adron Chambers, baseball player ** Steven Curfman, soccer player * October 9 – Chaz Roe, baseball player * October 10 ** Cedric Peerman, football player ** Rachel Yurkovich, Olympic javelin thrower * October 11 – Jamar Chaney, football player * October 12 ** Jackie Bates, football player ** Trevor Bell (baseball), Trevor Bell, baseball player ** Tyler Blackburn, actor, singer and model ** Marcus T. Paulk, actor, rapper and dancer * October 13 ** John Albert (fighter), John Albert, mixed martial artist ** Isabella Boylston, ballerina ** Tim Burke (golfer), Tim Burke, golfer ** Raquel Lee, actress ** Julia McIlvaine, actress * October 14 ** Wesley Matthews, basketball player ** Skyler Shaye, actress * October 15 ** Kentwan Balmer, football player ** Connor Barwin, football player ** Sarah Brown (athlete), Sarah Brown, middle distance runner ** Emily Cross, Olympic foil fencer ** Paul Walter Hauser, actor * October 16 ** A. J. Abrams, basketball player ** Augusto Aguilera, Ecuadorian-born actor ** Jordan Larson, volleyball player * October 17 ** David Bakes Baker, poker player ** Dan Butler (baseball), Dan Butler, baseball player ** Michael Byrne (gridiron football), Michael Byrne, football player ** Josh Cameron, soccer player ** Chris Motionless, singer and frontman for Motionless in White * October 18 – Josh Romanski, baseball player * October 19 ** London Crawford, football player ** Moses Stone, hip-hop artist, music producer, entrepreneur, and actor * October 20 – Ryan Bedford, Olympic speed skater * October 21 ** Disappearance of Natalee Holloway, Natalie Holloway, young female who went missing in Aruba in 2005 ** Sean McInerney (surfer), Sean McInerney, surfer and stunt performer ** Riley Skinner, football player ** Tamerlan Tsarnaev, Russian-born terrorist (d. 2013) * October 22 ** Mike Blumel, speed skater ** Chancellor (musician), Chancellor, South Korean-born musician ** Kyle Gallner, actor * October 23 ** Mark Cardenas, politician ** Briana Evigan, actress and dancer ** LoLa Monroe, rapper, model, and actress ** Jessica Stroup, actress * October 24 – Brayden Coombs, football coach * October 25 ** Antwon, rapper ** Didi Benami, singer and American Idol contestant ** Tweety Carter, basketball player ** Hannah Cohen (singer), Hannah Cohen, singer and model ** Kyle Moore, football player ** Eloy Pérez, boxer (d. 2019) * October 26 ** Robert Carroll (American politician), Robert Carroll, politician ** Schoolboy Q, rapper * October 27 ** Jimmy Bartolotta, basketball player ** Boyd Brown, politician ** Chris Butler (ice hockey), Chris Butler, ice hockey player ** Casanova (rapper), Casanova, rapper ** Erica Dasher, actress ** Christine Evangelista, actress ** Crystal Langhorne, basketball player ** Monte Money, singer, guitarist for Escape the Fate (2004-2013), and frontman for Beyond Unbroken * October 28 ** Helena Andrews, author, journalist, and pop culture critic ** Dorrough, rapper ** Tamar Kaprelian, musician and singer ** Alex Zayne, wrestler * October 29 ** Ciron Black, football player ** Italia Ricci, Canadian-born actress ** Derek Theler, actor * October 31 ** Jim Cummings (filmmaker), Jim Cummings, actor and filmmaker ** Lee Fang, journalist ** Sean Paul Lockhart, porn actor and director

November

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* November 1 ** Yamiche Alcindor, journalist ** Penn Badgley, actor ** Michelle Sechser, Olympic rower * November 2 ** Brandon Barklage, soccer player ** Yurizan Beltran, pornographic actress, model, and mainstream actress (d. 2017 in the United States, 2017) ** Hannah Hart, youtuber ** Jade Jolie, drag queen and TV personality * November 3 ** Yael Averbuch West, soccer player ** Davon Jefferson, basketball player ** Jermaine Jones (singer), Jermaine Jones, singer ** Jasmine Trias, singer * November 4 ** Amanda Blumenherst, golfer ** Kristin Cast, author * November 6 ** James Ferraro, experimental musician, producer, composer and contemporary artist ** Katie Leclerc, actress ** Miguel Mena, Peruvian-born jockey (d. 2021) ** Ben Rector, singer/songwriter and record producer * November 7 ** Caleb Bonham, businessman and TV personality ** Amanda Busick, sports reporter ** James Ferraro, musician and contemporary artist ** Andy Hull, singer and frontman for Manchester Orchestra ** Patrick Trahan, football player * November 8 ** Kevin Bivona, musician and audio engineer ** Ryan Colburn, football player ** Ilya Serov, Russian-born trumpeter and singer ** Aaron Swartz, computer programmer, internet activist, and co-founder of Reddit (d. 2013 in the United States, 2013) * November 9 ** Cody Brown, football player ** Kali Fajardo-Anstine, novelist and writer * November 10 ** Chase Coffman, football player ** Aaron Crow, baseball player ** Andy Mientus, actor, singer, composer, and writer ** Josh Peck, actor, voice actor, comedian ** Eric Thames, baseball player * November 11 ** Jon Batiste, musician and TV personality ** Victor Cruz (American football), Victor Cruz, football player ** Anthony Purpura, rugby player ** Mark Sanchez, football player * November 12 – Sean Canfield, football player * November 13 ** Josh Bell (third baseman), Josh Bell, baseball player ** Selvish Capers, football player ** Evan Strong, Paralympic snowboard cross racer * November 14 ** Thomas Austin (American football), Thomas Austin, football player and coach ** Michael Bihovsky, actor and composer ** Matthew Bogusz, politician ** Courtney Enders, drag racer ** Kalisto (wrestler), Kalisto, wrestler and luchador ** Cory Michael Smith, actor * November 15 ** Winston Duke, Trinbagonian-born actor ** Coye Francies, football player ** MatPat, Matthew Patrick, YouTuber ** Jerry Roush, singer/songwriter and frontman for Sky Eats Airplane (2006-2009), Of Mice & Men (band), Of Mice & Men (2010-2011), and Glass Cloud ** Devin Thomas, football player ** Jason Trost, actor and filmmaker * November 16 – Omar Mateen, Islamic terrorist, mass murderer and perpetrator of the Orlando nightclub shooting * November 17 ** Christina Birch, cyclist ** Erik Lorig, football player * November 18 – Joseph Ashton (actor), Joseph Ashton, actor * November 19 ** Zane Beadles, football player ** Erin Hamlin, Olympic luger ** Veronica Scott, fashion designer * November 20 ** Chris Camozzi, mixed martial artist ** Josh Carter, basketball player ** Ashley Fink, actress and singer ** Djuan Trent, YouTuber and pageant winner * November 21 ** Colleen Ballinger, Internet personality, Youtuber, and comedian ** Alex Barnett (basketball), Alex Barnett, basketball player ** Ben Bishop, hockey player ** Kyle Bosworth, football player * November 22 – Claire Lutz, kite surfer * November 24 ** Dean Anna, baseball player ** K. C. Asiodu, football player ** Jimmy Graham, football player ** Mohamed Massaquoi, football player ** Kenny Phillips, football player * November 25 ** Randy Blake, kickboxer ** Katie Cassidy, actress ** Cole Escola, comedian, actor, and singer ** Jason Rae, politician * November 26 ** Antonella Barba, singer ** Trevor Morgan (actor), Trevor Morgan, actor ** Lauren Nelson, beauty queen and pageant winner * November 27 ** Joe Cox (American football), Joe Cox, football player and coach ** Tiffany Pham, entrepreneur, model, TV personality, author, and founder and CEO of Mogul (website), Mogul * November 28 ** Arjun Gupta (actor), Arjun Gupta, actor ** Trevor Hall (singer), Trevor Hall, singer/songwriter and guitarist ** Max Rose, politician ** Johnny Simmons, actor * November 29 ** Nick Barese, baseball player and coach ** Jackie Barnes (goalball), Jackie Barnes, goalball player * November 30 – Jordan Farmar, basketball player

December

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* December 1 ** Mandela Barnes, politician, List of lieutenant governors of Wisconsin, 45th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin ** DeSean Jackson, football player ** Andrew Tate, British-born kickboxer * December 2 ** Jason Bennett (basketball), Jason Bennett, basketball player ** Derek Cassidy, football player ** Jackie Cruz (footballer), Jackie Cruz, American-born Puerto Rican soccer player ** Mardy Gilyard, football player ** Lorenzo Washington, football player (d. 2021) * December 3 ** Evan Beard, entrepreneur and co-founder of A Plus (website), A Plus ** Brittany Cameron, soccer player ** Joshua Friedel, chess grandmaster ** James Laurinaitis, football player * December 4 ** Koby Clemens, baseball player ** Amanda Fink, tennis player ** Martell Webster, basketball player * December 5 ** Zach Avery, actor and convicted felon ** LeGarrette Blount, football player ** Justin Smoak, baseball player * December 6 ** Freddie Barnes, football player ** Matt Clapp, football player ** Matt Niskanen, hockey player * December 7 ** Chris Chalk, actor ** Nita Strauss, rock musician and guitarist * December 8 ** Enzo Amore, wrestler ** Ashley Campbell (musician), Ashley Campbell, country singer/songwriter ** Kate Voegele, musician and actress * December 9 ** Nissim Black, rapper, songwriter, and record producer ** Shane Bowen, football coach ** Amanda Cappelletti, politician ** Brianna Felnagle, middle-distance runner * December 10 ** Kahlil Bell, football player ** Matt Clark (baseball), Matt Clark, baseball player ** Elaine Welteroth, journalist * December 11 ** Cedric Agnew, boxer ** Steven Black (gridiron football), Steven Black, football player ** Tyvon Branch, football player ** Condola Rashād, actress * December 12 ** Frank Alesci, soccer player ** Shea Buckner, Olympic water polo player ** Joey Cantens, basketball coach ** Sam Cronin, soccer player ** John Napier (bobsleigh), John Napier, Olympic bobsleigher ** Cam Thomas (defensive tackle), Cam Thomas, football player * December 13 ** Dennis Bermudez, mixed martial artist ** Zachary Laoutides, actor, screenwriter, and filmmaker ** Sunita Mani, actress ** Jonathan B. Wright, actor ** McCall Zerboni, soccer player * December 14 ** Andrew Tate, kickboxer/internet personality ** Levi Coleman, soccer player ** Stephen Keech, singer/songwriter and frontman for Haste the Day * December 15 ** Lauren Boebert, politician ** Andre Brown (running back), Andre Brown, football player ** Nick Buss, baseball player ** West Cox, politician ** Ester Dean, singer ** Jane Park, golfer * December 16 ** Bryan Anderson (baseball), Bryan Anderson, baseball player ** Nicole Fawcett, volleyball player ** FDA Music, Saudi-born rapper ** Ryan Lollis, baseball player * December 17 ** Emma Bell, actress ** Austin Gibbs, singer and musician ** Vanessa Zima, actress * December 18 ** 3D Na'Tee, rapper ** Ron Brace, football player (d.

) ** Chris Carter (infielder), Chris Carter, baseball player ** Marcus Cousin, basketball player ** Bill Stull, football player * December 19 ** Jessica Adair, basketball player ** Adam Amin, sportscaster ** Chris Brooks (gymnast), Chris Brooks, gymnast ** Ingrid Burley, rapper and songwriter ** Andrew Combs (musician), Andrew Combs, singer/songwriter and guitarist ** Tyrell Sutton, football player * December 20 ** Kane Beatz, record producer and songwriter ** Natascha Bessez, singer, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder ** Sean Cunningham (basketball), Sean Cunningham, American-born Dutch basketball player ** Anoop Desai, singer ** Tori Hall, TV personality and pageant winner * December 22 ** Krystal Joy Brown, actress ** Chris Chancellor, football player ** Jeff Choquette, stock car racing driver ** Camille Thurman, jazz musician ** Jeffery Wood, actor * December 23 ** Alex Field, football player ** Noël Wells, actress and comedian * December 24 ** Darrius Barnes, soccer player ** Chris Cockrum, stock car racer ** Ana Brenda Contreras, American-born Mexican actress and singer ** Tim Elliott, mixed martial artist * December 25 ** Tumbo Abanikanda, football player ** Josh Baker, football player ** Zak Boggs, soccer player ** Patrick Brown (American football), Patrick Brown, football player * December 26 ** Joe Alexander, basketball player ** Josh Beech, English-born singer/songwriter ** Chykie Brown, football player ** Chris Gronkowski, football player * December 27 ** Phillip Buffington, soccer player ** Jamaal Charles, football player * December 28 ** Armon Bassett, basketball player ** Chase Beeler, football player ** Lauren Stephens, cyclist * December 29 ** Chris Creveling, Olympic speed skater ** Sullivan Fortner, jazz pianist ** Ally Maki, actress * December 30 ** Jon Cox, soccer player ** Demetrius Crawford, football player ** Sierra Fellers, skateboarder ** Caity Lotz, actress, dancer, and singer ** Jeff Ward (actor), Jeff Ward, actor * December 31 ** Adam Chanler-Berat, actor and singer ** Nate Freiman, baseball player

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* Nasreldin Abdelbari, Sudanese-born author, lawyer, and human rights advocate * Intisar Abioto, artist and storyteller * Sharon Aguilar, Panamanian-born multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter * Andrew J. Allen, saxophonist * Jake Allston, sound designer * Christy Altomare, actress and singer/songwriter * Isaiah Andrews, economist and professor at Harvard University * Krystina Arielle, actor and cosplayer * Dana Linn Bailey, bodybuilder * Jes Baker, writer, photographer, and activist * Nathan Baptist, powerlifter * Wayne Barrett (kickboxer), Wayne Barrett, kickboxer * Carter Beckworth, singer/songwriter * Salehe Bembury, footwear designer * Lily Benson, artist and filmmaker * Dominic Berger, hurdler * Sam Biddle, technology journalist * Sarah Biscarra-Dilley, artist, curator, and writer * Bjorn Bjorholm, bonsai artist * Erin Boheme, jazz singer * Brandon Bolmer, singer/songwriter, music producer, and visual artist * Clarissa Bonet, artist and photographer * Botzy, rapper * Will Brill, actor * Colin Brittain, songwriter and producer * Brandon Broady, comedian, actor, and television host * Calvin Brock (basketball), Calvin Brock, basketball player * Natalie Brunell, Polish-born media personality, investigative journalist, podcast host, and educator * Tania Marie Caringi, Italian-born model * Frankie Celenza, chef * Steph Cha, novelist and fiction writer * Michelle Chamuel, singer/songwriter and producer * Durga Chew-Bose, writer * Marika Cifor, archivist * Cobi (musician), Cobi, musician * Tanner Cohen, actor and singer * Petra Cortright, artist * Pamela Council, artist and educator * Rob Crane, Olympic sailor * Amie Cunat, artist * Tom Demmer, politician * Andre Douglas, systems engineer and NASA astronaut candidate * Angela Faustina, contemporary realism artist * Justin Favela, mixed-media artist * Ron Ferguson (politician), Ron Ferguson, politician * Liana Finck, cartoonist and author * Jordan Fliegel, entrepreneur and venture capitalist * Edgar Flores (politician), Edgar Flores, politician * Gerardo Flores (murderer), Gerardo Flores, convicted murderer * Egan Frantz, Artist * George Hansel, politician * Cavalier Johnson, politician, mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2021-present) * Andrea Lo, internet entrepreneur * Pidgeon Pagonis, intersex activist * Omar Suleiman (imam), Omar Suleiman, Muslim scholar, civil rights leader, writer, and public speaker * Aly Tadros, singer/songwriter * Cassie Taylor, singer/songwriter * Jeffery Thompson, football player, comic book author, filmmaker, and entrepreneur

Deaths

January

* January 6 – Una Merkel, actress (b. 1903) * January 14 – Donna Reed, actress (b. 1921) * January 16 – Herbert W. Armstrong, founder of the Worldwide Church of God (b. 1892) * January 23 – Willard Van Dyke, filmmaker and photographer (b. 1906) * January 24 – L. Ron Hubbard, science fiction author, founder of Scientology (b. 1911 in the United States, 1911) * January 28 – crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger, Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' on mission

: :: Gregory Jarvis, astronaut and engineer (b. 1944 in the United States, 1944) ::

, school teacher (b. 1948 in the United States, 1948) :: Ronald E. McNair, astronaut and physicist (b. 1950 in the United States, 1950) :: Ellison Onizuka, astronaut (b. 1946 in the United States, 1946) :: Judith Resnik, astronaut and engineer (b. 1949 in the United States, 1949) :: Dick Scobee, Francis R. Scobee, astronaut (b. 1939 in the United States, 1939) :: Michael J. Smith (astronaut), Michael J. Smith, astronaut (b. 1945 in the United States, 1945) * January 29 – Leif Erickson (actor), Leif Erickson, actor (b. 1911)

February

* February 1 – Ida Rhodes, mathematician, pioneer in computer programming (b. 1900) * February 2 – Gino Hernandez, wrestler (b. 1957) * February 11 – Frank Herbert, writer (b. 1920 in the United States, 1920) * February 16 – Howard Da Silva, actor (b. 1909) * February 17 – Paul Stewart (actor), Paul Stewart, actor (b. 1908) * February 19 – Barry Seal, smuggler of drugs and arms, aircraft pilot, and money launderer and former Trans World Airlines, Trans Worlds Airlines pilot (b. 1939)

March

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* March 2 – William D. Mullins, politician and baseball player (b. 1931) * March 4 – Howard Greenfield, songwriter (b. 1936) * March 6 ** Adolph Caesar, actor (b. 1933) ** Georgia O'Keeffe, artist (b. 1887 in the United States, 1887) * March 10 – Ray Milland, Welsh-born actor and director (b. 1907) * March 18 – Bernard Malamud, novelist and short story writer (b. 1914 in the United States, 1914) * March 19 – Jon Lormer, actor (b. 1906) * March 22 – Charles Starrett, actor (b. 1903) * March 28 – Virginia Gilmore, actress and wife of Yul Brynner (b. 1919 in the United States, 1919) * March 29 – Ritz Brothers, Harry Ritz, American actor (b. 1907) * March 30 – James Cagney, actor (b. 1899 in the United States, 1899) * March 31 – Jerry Paris, American actor and director (b. 1925)

April

* April 15 – Tim McIntire, actor (b. 1944) * April 17 – Paul Costello, Olympic rower – double sculls (b. 1894) * April 19 – Alvin Childress, actor (b. 1907) * April 23 ** Harold Arlen, music composer (b. 1905) ** Otto Preminger, Austrian-born film director (b. 1905) * April 26 ** Broderick Crawford, actor (b. 1911) ** Bessie Love, actress (b. 1898) * April 27 – J. Allen Hynek, ufologist (b. 1910)

May

* May 3 – Robert Alda, actor (b. 1914) * May 9 – Herschel Bernardi, actor (b. 1923) * May 15 – Theodore White, writer (b. 1915) * May 20 – Helen B. Taussig, cardiologist (b. 1898) * May 23 – Sterling Hayden, actor (b. 1916) * May 24 – Yakima Canutt, actor and stuntman (b. 1895) * May 25 – Chester Bowles, politician (b. 1901) * May 26 – Gian-Carlo Coppola, film producer (b. 1963) * May 28 – Lurene Tuttle, actress (b. 1907) * May 30 – Perry Ellis, fashion designer (b. 1940) * May 31 – James Rainwater, physicist, Nobel Prize in Physics, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1917)

June

* June 5 – Bryan Grant, tennis champion (b. 1909) * June 11 – Chesley Bonestell, painter (b. 1888) * June 13 – Benny Goodman, jazz musician (b. 1909) * June 14 – Alan Jay Lerner, lyricist (b. 1918) * June 17 – Kate Smith, singer (b. 1907) * June 19 – Len Bias, basketball player (b. 1963) * June 27 – Don Rogers (safety), Don Rogers, football player (b. 1962) * June 28 – Mary Anderson (actress, born 1897), Mary Anderson, actress (b. 1897)

July

* July 3 – Rudy Vallée, radio show host, bandleader, singer, actor (b. 1901) * July 8 – Hyman G. Rickover, admiral (b. 1900) * July 14 – Raymond Loewy, French-born industrial designer (b. 1893) * July 18 – Buddy Baer, boxer and actor (b. 1915) * July 22 – Floyd Gottfredson, cartoonist (b. 1905) * July 24 – Fritz Albert Lipmann, German-born biochemist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. 1899) * July 25 ** Ted Lyons, baseball player (Chicago White Sox) and member of the MLB Hall of Fame (b. 1900) ** Vincente Minnelli, film director (b. 1903) * July 26 – W. Averell Harriman, American diplomat and politician (b. 1891) * July 31 – Teddy Wilson, jazz pianist (b. 1912)

August

* August 2 – Roy Cohn, American lawyer (b. 1927) * August 11 – Chuck McKinley, American tennis champion (b. 1941) * August 21 – Thad Jones, American jazz musician (b. 1923) * August 26 – Ted Knight, American actor (b. 1923)

September

* September 1 – Murray Hamilton, actor (b. 1923) * September 4 – Hank Greenberg, baseball player and member of the MLB Hall of Fame (b. 1911) * September 6 – Blanche Sweet, actress (b. 1896) * September 11 – Henry DeWolf Smyth, physicist (b. 1898) * September 27 – Cliff Burton, former Metallica bassist (b. 1962)

October

* October 5 – Hal B. Wallis, film producer (b. 1898) * October 14 – Keenan Wynn, actor (b. 1916) * October 23 – Edward Adelbert Doisy, biochemist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. 1893) * October 25 – Forrest Tucker, actor (b. 1919) * October 26 – Jackson Scholz, Olympic athlete (b. 1897) * October 31 – Robert S. Mulliken, physicist and chemist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (b. 1896)

November

* November 2 – Paul Frees, actor, comedian (b. 1920) * November 11 – Roger C. Carmel, actor (b. 1932) * November 18 – Gia Carangi, supermodel (b. 1960) * November 21 ** Jerry Colonna (entertainer), Jerry Colonna, comedian (b. 1904) ** Dar Robinson, stunt performer and actor (b. 1947) * November 22 – Scatman Crothers, actor and musician (b. 1910) * November 29 – Cary Grant, British-born actor (b. 1904)

December

* December 2 – Desi Arnaz, Cuban-born actor, bandleader, musician and television producer; co-founder of Desilu Productions (b. 1917) * December 10 – Susan Cabot, actress (b. 1927) * December 13 ** Heather Angel (actress), Heather Angel, British-born actress (b. 1909) ** Ella Baker, civil rights activist (b. 1903) * December 24 – Gardner Fox, writer (b. 1911) * December 26 – Elsa Lanchester, British-born actress (b. 1902) * December 31 – Lloyd Haynes, actor (b. 1934)

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