Famous people born on March 15th
March 15 brings together an unusually wide range of influential figures, from heads of state and jurists to musicians, filmmakers, and explorers. The date is marked by public leaders who shaped institutions as well as artists who reshaped popular culture. With 30 notable birthdays, it is a snapshot of how impact can span centuries and disciplines.
Notable highlights
- Andrew Jackson (1767) - Seventh U.S. president whose populist legacy and controversial policies left a lasting imprint on American politics.
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933) - U.S. Supreme Court justice famed for her decisive opinions and decades-long work advancing gender equality.
- Alan Bean (1932) - Apollo 12 astronaut who walked on the Moon and later became known for paintings inspired by spaceflight.
- David Cronenberg (1943) - Canadian director celebrated for cerebral, boundary-pushing films that helped define modern body horror.
- Eva Longoria (1975) - Actress and producer who became a global star through television and expanded into directing and advocacy.
- Sly Stone (1944) - Bandleader who fused funk, soul, and rock, influencing generations with a genre-bending sound and social themes.
- Mark Hoppus (1972) - Blink-182 bassist and songwriter whose hooks helped bring pop-punk into the mainstream.
- Mike Tomlin (1972) - NFL head coach noted for sustained success and leadership with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Ben Okri (1959) - Booker Prize-winning writer whose magical-realist storytelling explores politics, spirit, and identity.
- Lady Gregory (1852) - Irish dramatist and co-founder of the Abbey Theatre, central to the Irish Literary Revival.
On this day
- 44 BC - Julius Caesar is assassinated on the Ides of March, a turning point in the fall of the Roman Republic.
- 1493 - Christopher Columbus returns to Spain after his first voyage to the Americas, reporting his discoveries to the Crown.
- 1917 - Tsar Nicholas II abdicates during the Russian Revolution, ending centuries of Romanov rule.
- 1939 - German forces occupy Prague, completing the takeover of Bohemia and Moravia and escalating tensions before World War II.
- 1990 - Mikhail Gorbachev becomes the first President of the Soviet Union amid sweeping political reforms.