Born on This Day – Famous Birthdays & History
Pick your birthday to see the famous people who share it, what happened on that day in history, and the holidays celebrated — then share your birthday twins.
- Free forever
- Instant results
- Private — runs in your browser
Only the month and day are looked up on Wikipedia. Your birth year never leaves this device — it’s just used to show who was born the same year as you.
How to use the Born on This Day
- Pick your birthday month and day (it opens on today’s date).
- Optionally add your birth year — it stays on your device and highlights anyone born the same year as you.
- Browse your birthday twins: filter by music, film, sport, science, politics or writing, or search by name or job.
- Scroll down for what happened on your birthday in history and the holidays celebrated that day.
- Tap Share result to post a card like “I share my birthday with…” to WhatsApp, Instagram or X.
Frequently asked questions
Who was born on my birthday?
Choose your birthday month and day and the tool lists the notable people born that day — usually between 100 and 300 — with photos, the year they were born and what they are known for. Filter by field (music, film, sport, science, politics, writers) or search for a job like “singer”.
What happened on the day I was born?
Below the famous birthdays you’ll find a timeline of historical events on that calendar date, with highlights first, plus the holidays and observances celebrated around the world on that day.
Where does the information come from?
Everything comes live from Wikipedia’s “On this day” feed, the same data behind Wikipedia’s date pages. Content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 and photos come from Wikimedia Commons; each name links to its full Wikipedia article.
Is my birthday private?
Only the month and day are sent to Wikipedia to look up the list — never your birth year or anything that identifies you. If you add a year, it stays on your device and is only used to highlight people born the same year as you.
What if my birthday is on February 29?
Leap-day birthdays work too — pick February 29 to see everyone who shares your rare birthday.
Can I share my birthday twins?
Yes. Tap Share result to send a ready-made image card (“I share my birthday with…”) to WhatsApp, Instagram, X or anywhere else, or copy a link that opens straight to your date.