Famous people born on September 21st
September 21 gathers an unusually wide-ranging set of birthdays, linking landmark storytellers to influential public figures and culture-shaping performers. The date spans Renaissance-era religious controversy through modern politics, journalism, and entertainment. With 35 notable births, it is a calendar day that mixes global voices, big-screen charisma, and enduring literary imagination.
Notable highlights
- Stephen King (1947) - Helped redefine modern horror for mass audiences, with Maine-set worlds that turned everyday places into lasting myths.
- H.G. Wells (1866) - A foundational science-fiction visionary whose time travel and alien-invasion stories still frame the genre's big questions.
- Leonard Cohen (1934) - Blended poet's precision with songwriter craft, creating a catalog where spiritual doubt and romance share the same breath.
- Bill Murray (1950) - Became a defining comic presence by pairing deadpan timing with surprising emotional weight across decades of film.
- Chuck Jones (1912) - Shaped the grammar of animation comedy, elevating character-driven timing into an art form recognized worldwide.
- Faith Hill (1967) - A country-pop powerhouse whose crossover success helped broaden mainstream radio’s idea of what Nashville could sound like.
- Ethan Coen (1957) - Co-created a distinctive filmmaking voice known for dark humor, moral puzzles, and sharp dialogue.
- Cass Sunstein (1954) - A leading legal thinker associated with behavioral policy design, popularizing how small “nudges” can change outcomes.
- Girolamo Savonarola (1452) - A fiery Florentine preacher whose calls for moral reform made him both a political force and a cautionary historical figure.
- Nicole Richie (1981) - Expanded from early reality-TV fame into a longer career across fashion, producing, and scripted acting.
On this day
- 1792 - France abolishes the monarchy and proclaims the First French Republic, reshaping European politics for a generation.
- 1934 - A severe typhoon strikes Hong Kong, causing major destruction and loss of life during one of the city’s deadliest storms.
- 1976 - Seychelles gains independence from the United Kingdom, becoming a sovereign island nation in the Indian Ocean.
- 1991 - Armenia votes for independence from the Soviet Union in a referendum, accelerating the USSR’s dissolution.