Famous Folks Born On July 14 That You Gotta Know About

Dan Reynolds is the powerhouse voice behind Imagine Dragons. His songs hit you right in the feels and he’s a big deal when it comes to talking about mental health and LGBTQ+ causes. Fun tidbit: back in the day, he was an Eagle Scout! Sounds like a champ, right?

You know that show Fleabag? Yep, that genius was Phoebe’s brainchild. She’s got a killer sense of humor and even helped make Killing Eve. Before all that fame, she co-founded a tiny theater company, proving big things come from small beginnings.

Jane’s the actress who nailed the role of Sue Sylvester in Glee—basically the best boss you love to hate. She’s sharp, funny, and at one point thought about being a journalist. Would’ve been cool to see that, huh?

Matthew Fox starred as the intense Dr. Jack on Lost, making the show way more gripping. Here’s a wild nugget: he's directly related to a famous Civil War general. Talk about a serious family tree!

Howard is known for bouncing back big time after 9/11 with his company, Cantor Fitzgerald. Even crazier? He survived because he was just dropping his son off at kindergarten. Talk about perfect timing!

Jackie started as a kid in The Bad News Bears and made a huge comeback with an Oscar nod for Little Children. Bonus: he’s got black belts in Kenpo and Taekwondo. Watch out, world!

Co-founder of Tenacious D and master of funny guitars, Kyle’s also acted in Elf and The Cable Guy. Fun surprise: back in high school, he was the marching band’s flute guy. Musical versatility for the win!

Nancy made a splash in Sunset Boulevard and charming Disney flicks like The Absent-Minded Professor. Here’s a fun what-if: she almost played Delilah in a big biblical movie. Imagine that!

Meet the guy who whipped up Kwanzaa, the festive pan-African holiday. He’s also a professor and activist. Oh, and he was the 14th kid in his family! That’s one lively household.

Claudia made history as the first woman three-star general in the US Army. Before all that, she was a philosophy major. Deep thinker turned top-ranking officer? Yes, please!