| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
|---|
| Jensen Ackles |
Actor |
1-Mar-1978 |
|
Supernatural |
| Clay Aiken |
Singer |
30-Nov-1978 |
|
American Idol |
| Malin Akerman |
Actor |
12-May-1978 |
|
The Heartbreak Kid |
| Lauren Ambrose |
Actor |
20-Feb-1978 |
|
Six Feet Under |
| Paul S. Amos II |
Business |
c. 1978 |
|
President of Aflac |
| Shiri Appleby |
Actor |
7-Dec-1978 |
|
Liz on Roswell |
| Geoffrey Arend |
Actor |
28-Feb-1978 |
|
Ethan Gross on Body of Proof |
| Kon Artis |
Rapper |
7-Dec-1978 |
|
D-12 |
| Vladimir Arutyunian |
Assassin |
12-Mar-1978 |
|
Threw a grenade at George W. Bush |
| Katie Aselton |
Actor |
1-Oct-1978 |
|
Jenny on The League |
| Champ Bailey |
Football |
22-Jun-1978 |
|
Cornerback, Denver Broncos |
| Brianna Banks |
Pornstar |
21-May-1978 |
|
Little White Chicks Big Black Monster Dicks #6 |
| Paul Banks |
Musician |
3-May-1978 |
|
Interpol |
| Carl Barât |
Musician |
6-Jun-1978 |
|
Co-founder of The Libertines |
| Judith Barsi |
Actor |
6-Jun-1978 |
25-Jul-1988 |
Murdered child actress |
| Justin Bartha |
Actor |
21-Jul-1978 |
|
National Treasure |
| Shane Battier |
Basketball |
9-Sep-1978 |
|
Miami Heat |
| Kuno Becker |
Actor |
14-Jan-1978 |
|
Goal! |
| Matthew Bellamy |
Musician |
9-Jun-1978 |
|
Muse frontman |
| Wes Bentley |
Actor |
4-Sep-1978 |
|
American Beauty |
| Nick Berg |
Victim |
2-Apr-1978 |
May-2004 |
US contractor, beheaded on Iraq videotape |
| Gael García Bernal |
Actor |
30-Nov-1978 |
|
The Motorcycle Diaries |
| Guy Berryman |
Bassist |
12-Apr-1978 |
|
Bassist for Coldplay |
| Jaime Herrera Beutler |
Politician |
3-Nov-1978 |
|
Congresswoman, Washington 3rd |
| Mike Bibby |
Basketball |
13-May-1978 |
|
Atlanta Hawks point guard |
| Jason Biggs |
Actor |
12-May-1978 |
|
American Pie |
| Mike Birbiglia |
Comic |
20-Jun-1978 |
|
Sleepwalk with Me |
| Memphis Bleek |
Rapper |
23-Jun-1978 |
|
M.A.D.E. |
| Foxy Brown |
Rapper |
6-Sep-1978 |
|
Ill Na Na |
| Daniel Brühl |
Actor |
16-Jun-1978 |
|
Inglourious Basterds |
| Kobe Bryant |
Basketball |
23-Aug-1978 |
|
Embattled Los Angeles Lakers star |
| A. J. Buckley |
Actor |
9-Feb-1978 |
|
Adam Ross on CSI: NY |
| Bugz |
Rapper |
5-Jan-1978 |
21-May-1999 |
Young rapper was original D12 member |
| Brooke Burns |
Actor |
16-Mar-1978 |
|
Jessie Owens on Baywatch |
| Santiago Cabrera |
Actor |
5-May-1978 |
|
Isaac Mendez on Heroes |
| Eddie Cahill |
Actor |
15-Jan-1978 |
|
Det. Don Flack on CSI: NY |
| Julian Casablancas |
Musician |
23-Aug-1978 |
|
The Strokes frontman |
| Laetitia Casta |
Model |
11-May-1978 |
|
Yves St. Laurent supermodel |
| Steve Chen |
Business |
1978 |
|
Co-Founder of YouTube |
| Michaela Conlin |
Actor |
9-Jun-1978 |
|
Angela Montenegro on Bones |
| A. J. Cook |
Actor |
22-Jul-1978 |
|
Jennifer Jareau on Criminal Minds |
| Dominic Cooper |
Actor |
2-Jun-1978 |
|
The Duchess |
| Jay Cost |
Columnist |
1978 |
|
Spoiled Rotten |
| Paulo Costanzo |
Actor |
21-Sep-1978 |
|
Road Trip |
| Christian Coulson |
Actor |
3-Oct-1978 |
|
Tom Riddle in Harry Potter |
| Nikki Cox |
Actor |
2-Jun-1978 |
|
MAC and Me |
| Eric Crouch |
Football |
16-Nov-1978 |
|
Winner, 2001 Heisman Trophy |
| Jessica Cutler |
Blogger |
18-May-1978 |
|
Former DeWine staffer, Washingtonienne |
| Matthew Davis |
Actor |
8-May-1978 |
|
What About Brian |
| Ron Dayne |
Football |
14-Mar-1978 |
|
Houston Texans RB |
| Deelishis |
TV Personality |
2-Jan-1978 |
|
Flavor of Love |
| Caroline Dhavernas |
Actor |
15-May-1978 |
|
Jaye Tyler on Wonderfalls |
| Diablo Cody |
Author |
14-Jun-1978 |
|
Candy Girl |
| Yamila Diaz |
Model |
1978 |
|
Argentine supermodel |
| Alesha Dixon |
Singer |
7-Oct-1978 |
|
R&B singer, formerly in Mis-Teeq |
| Erica Durance |
Actor |
21-Jun-1978 |
|
Lois Lane on Smallville |
| Lara Dutta |
Actor |
16-Apr-1978 |
|
Miss Universe 2000 |
| Ethan Embry |
Actor |
13-Jun-1978 |
|
Empire Records |
| Will Estes |
Actor |
21-Oct-1978 |
|
The New Lassie |
| Eve |
Rapper |
10-Nov-1978 |
|
Paw-tattooed rapper |
| Kevin Federline |
Relative |
21-Mar-1978 |
|
Briefly Mr. Britney Spears |
| Rio Ferdinand |
Soccer |
7-Nov-1978 |
|
Manchester United |
| Leo Fitzpatrick |
Actor |
10-Aug-1978 |
|
Kids and Storytelling |
| Henry FitzRoy |
Aristocrat |
6-Apr-1978 |
|
12th Duke of Grafton |
| Laurence Fox |
Actor |
1978 |
|
DS Hathaway on Inspector Lewis |
| Nikolai Fraiture |
Bassist |
13-Nov-1978 |
|
Bassist for The Strokes |
| James Franco |
Actor |
19-Apr-1978 |
|
Freaks and Geeks |
| Adrienne Frantz |
Actor |
7-Jun-1978 |
|
The Bold and the Beautiful |
| Daniel Franzese |
Actor |
9-May-1978 |
|
Kill Theory |
| Nikki Fritz |
Actor |
13-Mar-1978 |
|
The Bare Wench Project |
| Nelly Furtado |
Musician |
2-Dec-1978 |
|
Whoa, Nelly! |
| Adam Gadahn |
Terrorist |
1-Sep-1978 |
|
Al-Qaeda terrorist, indicted for treason |
| Aimee Garcia |
Actor |
28-Nov-1978 |
|
Marisa Benez on Trauma |
| Gastón Gaudio |
Tennis |
9-Dec-1978 |
|
Winner, 2004 French Open |
| Lauren German |
Actor |
29-Nov-1978 |
|
Hostel: Part II |
| Adam Gontier |
Singer |
21-May-1978 |
|
Lead singer, Three Days Grace |
| Matthew Goode |
Actor |
3-Apr-1978 |
|
Chasing Liberty |
| Ginnifer Goodwin |
Actor |
22-May-1978 |
|
Margene Heffman on Big Love |
| Topher Grace |
Actor |
12-Jul-1978 |
|
Eric Forman in That 70's Show |
| Bryan Greenberg |
Actor |
24-May-1978 |
|
Jake Jagielski on One Tree Hill |
| Anastasia Griffith |
Actor |
23-Mar-1978 |
|
Katie Connor on Damages |
| Justin Guarini |
Musician |
28-Oct-1978 |
|
Big afro on American Idol |
| Bill Hader |
Actor |
7-Jun-1978 |
|
Saturday Night Live |
| Dante Hall |
Football |
20-Sep-1978 |
|
St. Louis Rams Wide Receiver |
| Ayumi Hamasaki |
Singer |
2-Oct-1978 |
|
Japanese Madonna |
| Joey Harrington |
Football |
21-Oct-1978 |
|
Atlanta Falcons QB |
| Kevin Hart |
Comic |
6-Jul-1978 |
|
Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain |
| Lindsay Hartley |
Actor |
17-Apr-1978 |
|
Theresa Crane on Passions |
| Josh Hartnett |
Actor |
21-Jul-1978 |
|
The Virgin Suicides |
| Tim Hasselbeck |
Football |
6-Apr-1978 |
|
Former New York Giants QB |
| Katherine Heigl |
Actor |
24-Nov-1978 |
|
Isobel Stevens on Grey's Anatomy |
| Jay Hernandez |
Actor |
20-Feb-1978 |
|
Crazy/Beautiful |
| Perez Hilton |
Columnist |
23-Mar-1978 |
|
Gossip columnist |
| Nichole Hiltz |
Actor |
3-Sep-1978 |
|
Brandi Shannon on In Plain Sight |
| Ashton Holmes |
Actor |
17-Feb-1978 |
|
Tyler Barrol on Revenge |
| Katie Holmes |
Actor |
18-Dec-1978 |
|
Joey Potter on Dawson's Creek |
| Kyle Howard |
Actor |
13-Apr-1978 |
|
Bobby Newman on My Boys |
| Vanessa Incontrada |
TV Personality |
24-Nov-1978 |
|
Italian model, actress, TV host |
| Joshua Jackson |
Actor |
11-Jun-1978 |
|
Pacey on Dawson's Creek |
| Lisa Jakub |
Actor |
27-Dec-1978 |
|
Rambling Rose |
| Lyfe Jennings |
Singer/Songwriter |
1978 |
|
The Phoenix |
| Julia Jentsch |
Actor |
20-Feb-1978 |
|
The Edukators |
| Wesley Jonathan |
Actor |
18-Oct-1978 |
|
What I Like About You |
| January Jones |
Actor |
5-Jan-1978 |
|
Mad Men |
| Jordan |
Model |
22-May-1978 |
|
British model |
| Nafisa Joseph |
Model |
28-Mar-1978 |
29-Jul-2004 |
Femina Miss India Universe 1997 |
| Erin Karpluk |
Actor |
17-Oct-1978 |
|
Erica Strange on Being Erica |
| Carmen Kass |
Model |
14-Sep-1978 |
|
Estonian model, J'Adore |
| Stana Katic |
Actor |
26-Apr-1978 |
|
Det. Kate Beckett on Castle |
| Adam Kinzinger |
Politician |
27-Feb-1978 |
|
Congressman, Illinois 11th |
| Zachary Knighton |
Actor |
25-Oct-1978 |
|
The Hitcher |
| Nick Kroll |
Actor |
5-Jun-1978 |
|
Ruxin on The League |
| David Krumholtz |
Actor |
15-May-1978 |
|
Charlie Eppes on Numb3rs |
| Ashton Kutcher |
Actor |
7-Feb-1978 |
|
Kelso on That '70s Show |
| Tyler Labine |
Actor |
29-Apr-1978 |
|
Bert Wysocki on Reaper |
| Frank Lampard |
Soccer |
20-Jun-1978 |
|
Midfielder for Chelsea FC |
| Alexandra Maria Lara |
Actor |
12-Nov-1978 |
|
Downfall |
| Cliff Lee |
Baseball |
30-Aug-1978 |
|
Left-handed pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies |
| John Legend |
Musician |
28-Dec-1978 |
|
Get Lifted |
| Kris Lemche |
Actor |
1978 |
|
Ginger Snaps |
| Kimberley Locke |
Singer |
3-Jan-1978 |
|
American Idol |
| Cirroc Lofton |
Actor |
7-Aug-1978 |
|
Jake Sisko on Star Trek: DS9 |
| LaToya London |
Singer |
29-Dec-1978 |
|
American Idol finalist |
| Justin Long |
Actor |
2-Jun-1978 |
|
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story |
| Holly Madison |
TV Personality |
23-Dec-1978 |
|
The Girls Next Door |
| Mía Maestro |
Actor |
19-Jun-1978 |
|
Nadia Santos on Alias |
| Taryn Manning |
Actor |
6-Nov-1978 |
|
Crossroads |
| Josie Maran |
Model |
8-May-1978 |
|
Fashion model, sometime actress |
| Anamaria Marinca |
Actor |
1-Apr-1978 |
|
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days |
| Damian Marley |
Singer |
21-Jul-1978 |
|
Reggae singer, son of Bob Marley |
| Masuimi Max |
Model |
12-Mar-1978 |
|
Fetish model |
| Rachel McAdams |
Actor |
17-Nov-1978 |
|
The Notebook |
| Kimberly McCullough |
Actor |
5-Mar-1978 |
|
Robin Scorpio on General Hospital |
| Benjamin McKenzie |
Actor |
12-Sep-1978 |
|
The O.C. |
| A. J. McLean |
Musician |
9-Jan-1978 |
|
The Backstreet Boys |
| Maria Menounos |
Journalist |
8-Jun-1978 |
|
Entertainment Tonight |
| Jesse Metcalfe |
Actor |
9-Dec-1978 |
|
Desperate Housewives |
| Candice Michelle |
Wrestling |
30-Sep-1978 |
|
WWE wrestler |
| Mijailo Mijailovic |
Assassin |
1978 |
|
Confessed assassin of Anna Lindh |
| Kel Mitchell |
Actor |
25-Aug-1978 |
|
Good Burger, Mystery Men |
| Lil' Mo |
Singer |
1978 |
|
The R&B singer next door |
| Matthew Morrison |
Actor |
30-Oct-1978 |
|
Will Schuester on Glee |
| Tamera Mowry |
Actor |
6-Jul-1978 |
|
Sister, Sister |
| Tia Mowry |
Actor |
6-Jul-1978 |
|
Sister, Sister |
| Rani Mukherjee |
Actor |
21-Mar-1978 |
|
Yuva |
| Mya |
Musician |
10-Oct-1978 |
|
My Love Is Like...Wo |
| Jaime Ray Newman |
Actor |
2-Apr-1978 |
|
Kat Gardener on Eastwick |
| Becki Newton |
Actor |
4-Jul-1978 |
|
Amanda Tanen on Ugly Betty |
| Kurt Nilsen |
Musician |
29-Sep-1978 |
|
She's So High |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
Basketball |
19-Jun-1978 |
|
Forward, Dallas Mavericks |
| Jodi Lyn O'Keefe |
Actor |
10-Oct-1978 |
|
Nash Bridges |
| Karen O |
Singer |
22-Nov-1978 |
|
Yeah Yeah Yeahs |
| Chad Ochocinco |
Football |
9-Jan-1978 |
|
NFL wide receiver |
| Don Omar |
Rapper |
10-Feb-1978 |
|
Popular reggaeton artist |
| Manny Pacquiao |
Boxing |
17-Dec-1978 |
|
World boxing champion, Congressman |
| Joanna Page |
Actor |
23-Mar-1978 |
|
Gavin & Stacey |
| Danielle Peck |
Country Musician |
14-Sep-1978 |
|
Findin' a Good Man |
| Brad Penny |
Baseball |
24-May-1978 |
|
Pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Summer Phoenix |
Actor |
10-Dec-1978 |
|
The Laramie Project |
| Keri Lynn Pratt |
Actor |
23-Sep-1978 |
|
Jack & Bobby |
| CM Punk |
Wrestling |
26-Oct-1978 |
|
WWE and ECW wrestler |
| DJ Qualls |
Actor |
12-Jun-1978 |
|
Road Trip |
| Adrian R'Mante |
Actor |
3-Feb-1978 |
|
Esteban on The Suite Life |
| Holly Randall |
Photographer |
5-Sep-1978 |
|
Porn photographer/director |
| Stephen Rannazzisi |
Actor |
4-Jul-1978 |
|
Kevin on The League |
| Ed Reed |
Football |
11-Sep-1978 |
|
Baltimore Ravens |
| Res |
Musician |
1978 |
|
How I Do |
| Nate Richert |
Actor |
28-Apr-1978 |
|
Harvey Kinkle on Sabrina |
| Deon Richmond |
Actor |
2-Apr-1978 |
|
Kenny on The Cosby Show |
| Adam Rickitt |
Actor |
29-May-1978 |
|
Nick Tilsley on Coronation Street |
| Beth Riesgraf |
Actor |
24-Aug-1978 |
|
Parker on Leverage |
| Michelle Rodriguez |
Actor |
12-Jul-1978 |
|
Girlfight, Resident Evil |
| Rose Rollins |
Actor |
30-Apr-1978 |
|
Tasha Williams on The L Word |
| Zoe Saldana |
Actor |
19-Jun-1978 |
|
Avatar and Star Trek |
| Andy Samberg |
Actor |
18-Aug-1978 |
|
SNL, The Lonely Island |
| Devon Sawa |
Actor |
7-Sep-1978 |
|
Final Destination |
| Kristen Schaal |
Comic |
24-Jan-1978 |
|
Flight of the Conchords |
| Nicole Scherzinger |
Dancer |
29-Jun-1978 |
|
The Pussycat Dolls |
| Jake Shears |
Singer |
3-Oct-1978 |
|
Lead singer, Scissor Sisters |
| Nate Silver |
Blogger |
1978 |
|
Baseball Prospectus, FiveThirtyEight.com |
| Sisqo |
Singer |
9-Nov-1978 |
|
Thong Song |
| Sixtoo |
Rapper |
1978 |
|
Chewing On Glass and Other Miracle Cures |
| Benjamin Nathaniel Smith |
Criminal |
1978 |
5-Jul-1999 |
White supremacist spree killer |
| Riley Smith |
Actor |
12-Apr-1978 |
|
Motocrossed |
| Ian Somerhalder |
Actor |
8-Dec-1978 |
|
Damon on The Vampire Diaries |
| Shannyn Sossamon |
Actor |
3-Oct-1978 |
|
A Knight's Tale |
| Tara Spencer-Nairn |
Actor |
6-Jan-1978 |
|
Karen Pelly on Corner Gas |
| Kelly Stables |
Actor |
26-Jan-1978 |
|
Eden on The Exes |
| Karrine Steffans |
Model |
24-Aug-1978 |
|
Confessions of a Video Vixen |
| Rachel Stevens |
Musician |
9-Apr-1978 |
|
In UK pop band S Club 7 |
| Ruben Studdard |
Musician |
12-Sep-1978 |
|
Winner of 2003 American Idol |
| Stephanie Sun |
Singer |
23-Jul-1978 |
|
Singaporean pop singer |
| Har Mar Superstar |
Musician |
6-Feb-1978 |
|
You Can Feel Me |
| Rossif Sutherland |
Actor |
25-Sep-1978 |
|
Pen Martin on King |
| Swizz Beatz |
Music Producer |
30-Aug-1978 |
|
One Man Band Man |
| John Tartaglia |
Actor |
16-Feb-1978 |
|
Johnny and the Sprites |
| Kenan Thompson |
Comic |
10-May-1978 |
|
Kenan & Kel |
| Nicholle Tom |
Actor |
23-Mar-1978 |
|
Maggie Sheffield on The Nanny |
| Anna Torv |
Actor |
15-Apr-1978 |
|
Olivia Dunham on Fringe |
| Katharine Towne |
Actor |
17-Jul-1978 |
|
Evolution |
| Trina |
Rapper |
3-Dec-1978 |
|
Diamond Princess |
| Mia Tyler |
Model |
22-Dec-1978 |
|
Model/daughter of Steven Tyler |
| Tyrese |
Actor |
30-Dec-1978 |
|
Baby Boy |
| Brian Urlacher |
Football |
25-May-1978 |
|
Chicago Bears linebacker |
| Usher |
Musician |
14-Oct-1978 |
|
You Make Me Wanna |
| Chase Utley |
Baseball |
17-Dec-1978 |
|
2nd Base, Philadelphia Phillies |
| Vast Aire |
Rapper |
5-Feb-1978 |
|
Cannibal Ox |
| Countess Vaughn |
Actor |
8-Aug-1978 |
|
Kim Parker on Moesha |
| Nadine Velazquez |
Actor |
20-Nov-1978 |
|
Catalina on My Name Is Earl |
| Mike Vitar |
Actor |
21-Dec-1978 |
|
The Sandlot |
| Kerri Walsh |
Sports Figure |
15-Aug-1978 |
|
Top beach volleyball player |
| Bubba Watson |
Golf |
5-Nov-1978 |
|
Winner, 2012 Masters Tournament |
| Shane West |
Actor |
10-Jun-1978 |
|
Eli Sammler on Once and Again |
| Dan Wheldon |
Auto Racing |
22-Jun-1978 |
16-Oct-2011 |
Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner |
| Ashley Williams |
Actor |
12-Nov-1978 |
|
Good Morning Miami |
| Virginia Williams |
Actor |
19-Mar-1978 |
|
Lauren Reed on Fairly Legal |
| Sid Wilson |
Musician |
15-Mar-1978 |
|
Turntablist for Slipknot |
| Elliott Yamin |
Singer |
20-Jul-1978 |
|
American Idol |
| Tony Yayo |
Rapper |
31-Mar-1978 |
|
G-Unit, Talk of New York |
| Owain Yeoman |
Actor |
2-Jul-1978 |
|
Wayne Rigsby on The Mentalist |
| Barry Zito |
Baseball |
13-May-1978 |
|
SF Giants pitcher |
