These Celebs Were Born on September 11 – Let’s See Who’s Who!

Taraji is basically a force of nature. She nails roles with grit and sass, like Cookie Lyon in Empire, snagged a Golden Globe, and even got a shiny Oscar nod. She’s not just about acting — she launched a haircare line and wrote a bestseller too. Fun fact: before all this, she worked at The Pentagon and once danced and sang as a waitress on a dinner cruise. Talk about variety!

Ludacris didn’t just drop hits; he owned the Dirty South rap scene and starred in Fast & Furious like a boss. He’s got three Grammys and even a record label. Oh, and guess what? He’s also a licensed pilot. So if you see a rapper in the sky, it might just be him.

Harry’s got a voice that makes you swoon and a face you want to see on screen. He won a Grammy for When Harry Met Sally… and even hosted a talk show. Did you know he played Beethoven’s Piano Concerto with an orchestra at nine years old? Yeah, no big deal.

Kygo’s beats are basically a tropical vacation in sound. His remix of Ed Sheeran’s “I See Fire” put him on the map, and his track “Firestone” crushed streaming records. Fun tidbit: his stage name came from a school computer’s random username generator. Talk about destiny!

Moby’s tunes have powered parties and chill sessions worldwide. His album Play is legendary because every song got picked up for movies and ads. This guy loves animals so much, he refused to kill cockroaches in his studio. Respect!

Tyler was on track for a baseball life but chose the spotlight instead, and we’re glad he did! He’s rocked roles like Derek Hale on Teen Wolf and even put on the Superman cape for TV. No big deal, just saving the world.

Elizabeth went from farm fields to the big screen, starring in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and directing episodes of Superman & Lois. Guess what? Her family wanted her to pick a ‘safer’ job, but nope — she went full star power.

Jonny co-founded Coldplay and delivers those epic guitar vibes we all love. Fun fact: he steers clear of wool and lamb because of a run-in with an angry sheep. Tough critic, that one.

Virginia wowed us in Sideways and the horror hit Candyman. She’s got heterochromia, meaning one eye is green and the other is green-brown—the ultimate natural cat-eye look. Movie star with style!

Maria made waves as the first to go live on TV from the NYSE floor. She’s known for sharp interviews and some pretty big financial books. Bonus trivia: Joey Ramone even wrote a song named after her. Not your usual finance celeb!