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People: Famous People born in 1996

People in chronological context: 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1996th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 996th year of the 2nd millennium, the 96th year of the 20th century, and the 7th year of the 1990s decade. 1996 was designated as: International Year for the Eradication of Poverty ()

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Florence Pugh(28)

Actress | Oxford, England (GB)

Florence Pugh (born 3 January 1996) is an English actress. She made her acting debut in 2014 in the drama film The Falling. Pugh gained recognition in 2016 for her leading role as a young bride in the independent drama Lady Macbeth, winning a British Independent Film Award. After starring in the 2018 television film King Lear, she drew praise for her leading role in the miniseries The Little Drummer Girl and earned a nomination for the BAFTA Rising Star Award that year.Pugh's international breakthrough came in 2019 with her portrayals of professional wrestler Paige in the biographical sports film Fighting with My Family, a despondent American woman in the horror film Midsommar, and Amy March in the period drama Little Women. For the last of these, she received nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. Pugh was awarded the Trophée Chopard at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. In 2021, she starred as Yelena Belova in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Black Widow and the Disney+ miniseries Hawkeye. She has since starred in the thriller Don't Worry Darling and the drama The Wonder (both 2022).

* 01/03/1996

Zendaya(27)

Actress | Oakland, California (US)

Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman (born September 1, 1996) is an American actress and singer. She began her career as a child model and backup dancer. She rose to mainstream prominence for her role as Rocky Blue on the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up (2010–2013). In 2013, Zendaya was a contestant on the 16th season of the dance competition series Dancing with the Stars. She produced and starred as the titular spy, K.C. Cooper, in the sitcom K.C. Undercover (2015–2018). Her film roles include the musical drama The Greatest Showman (2017), the superhero film Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) and its sequels, the computer-animated musical comedy Smallfoot (2018), the romantic drama Malcolm & Marie (2021), the live-action/animation hybrid sports comedy Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021), and the science fiction epic Dune (2021).

* 09/01/1996

Tom Holland(27)

Actor | Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England (GB)

Thomas "Tom" Stanley Holland is an English actor and dancer.He is best known for playing Peter Parker / Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and has appeared as the character in six films: Captain America: Civil War (2016), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).He is also known for playing the title role in Billy Elliot the Musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London, as well as for starring in the 2012 film The Impossible.

* 06/01/1996

Daniela Melchior(27)

Actress | Lisbon (PT)

Daniela Melchior (born November 1, 1996) is a Portuguese actress. After beginning her career in her home country, she made her English-language debut as Ratcatcher 2 in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film The Suicide Squad (2021).

* 11/01/1996

Rowoon(27)

Actor | Seoul (KR)

Kim Seok-woo, better known by his stage name Rowoon, is a South Korean singer, actor and model. He is a member of the K-pop boy band SF9 as a lead vocalist. As an actor, he is known for his roles in television series Extraordinary You, She Would Never Know, The King's Affection, and Tomorrow.

 
* 08/07/1996

Ella Purnell(27)

Actress | London, England (GB)

Ella Summer Purnell (born 17 September 1996) is an English actress. She began her career as a child actress on the West End and in the films Never Let Me Go (2010), Intruders (2011), and Maleficent (2014). Her other films include Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016), Churchill (2017), and Army of the Dead (2021). On television, Purnell has starred in the mystery series Ordeal by Innocence (2018), the historical miniseries Belgravia (2020), the thriller Yellowjackets (2021–2023), and the drama series Fallout (2024–present). She has also voiced Jinx in Arcane and Gwyndala in Star Trek: Prodigy (both 2021–present).

* 09/17/1996

Han Yi-seul(27)

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* 09/17/1996

Abigail Breslin(28)

Actress | New York City, New York (US)

Abigail Kathleen Breslin (born April 14, 1996) is an American actress and singer. Born and raised in New York City, Breslin began acting in commercials when she was three years old and made her film debut in M. Night Shyamalan's science fiction horror film Signs (2002), for which she was nominated for a Young Artist Award. Her early roles also included Raising Helen (2004) and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004).Breslin rose to prominence with the comedy-drama film Little Miss Sunshine (2006), for which she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at age 10. She went on to establish herself as a mainstream actress with roles in the films No Reservations (2007), Nim's Island (2008), Definitely, Maybe (2008), My Sister's Keeper (2009), Zombieland (2009), Rango (2011), The Call (2013), August: Osage County (2013), Maggie (2015), Freak Show (2017), Zombieland: Double Tap (2019), and Stillwater (2021). Between 2015 and 2016, she had a starring role in the horror-comedy series Scream Queens on Fox, her first regular role in a television series.

* 04/14/1996

Anya Taylor-Joy(28)

Actress | Miami, Florida (US)

Anya-Josephine Marie Taylor-Joy (born 16 April 1996) is a British-American actress and model. She left school at age sixteen and began to pursue an acting career. After small television roles, she made her film debut with the lead role of Thomasin in the horror film The Witch (2015). She went on to star in the horror film Split and the black comedy Thoroughbreds (both 2017). She also appeared in the drama miniseries The Miniaturist (2017), the fifth and sixth series of Peaky Blinders (2019–2022) and The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019), and the superhero film Glass (2019), reprising her role from Split. Taylor-Joy will voice Princess Peach in the upcoming Mario film (2022) and portray the title character in Furiosa (2024).

* 04/16/1996

Wang Ziqi(28)

Actor | Changxing, Zhejiang (CN)

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* 02/05/1996

Dove Cameron(28)

Actress | Seattle, Washington (US)

Dove Olivia Cameron(bornChloe Celeste Hosterman; January 15, 1996) is an American actress and singer. She is known for playing a dual role as both title characters in theDisney ChannelsitcomLiv and Maddie. She also starred in theDisney Channeloriginal moviesCloud 9as Kayla Morgan, andDescendantsas Mal, daughter ofMaleficent.

* 01/15/1996

Tye Sheridan(27)

Actor | Elkhart, Texas (US)

Tye Kayle Sheridan (born November 11, 1996) is an American actor and producer. He is best known for playing the young Scott Summers / Cyclops in the reboot X-Men film series (2016–2019), as well as Wade Watts in Ready Player One (2018) and Ben Goudy in Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015). Sheridan made his feature film debut in Terrence Malick's experimental drama film The Tree of Life (2011) and had his first leading role in Jeff Nichols's film Mud (2012). He also co-starred in David Gordon Green's drama Joe (2013) and the period thriller The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015). In 2020 he co-founded AI production tools company Wonder Dynamics with visual effects artist Nikola Todorovic.

* 11/11/1996
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Otto Farrant(27)

Actor | Hammersmith, London (GB)

Otto Pendragon Farrant is an English actor. He is best known for his portrayal of the titular character in Amazon Prime's spy thriller series Alex Rider (2020–present), which received critical acclaim. He previously had supporting television roles in The White Queen (2013), War & Peace (2016) and Mrs. Wilson (2018). As a theatre actor, he has performed at venues such as the Royal National Theatre and the Young Vic.

* 11/13/1996

Jennie Kim(28)

Actress | Seoul (KR)

Jennie Kim (born on January 16, 1996), also known as Jennie, is a South Korean singer. She is a member of the girl group BLACKPINK.

* 01/16/1996

Hailee Steinfeld(27)

Actress | Tarzana, Los Angeles, California (US)

Hailee Steinfeld (born December 11, 1996) is an American actress and singer. She had her breakthrough with the western film True Grit (2010), which earned her various accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. Steinfeld gained wider recognition for her roles in the Pitch Perfect film series (2015–2017) and The Edge of Seventeen (2016), which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. She also starred in Ender's Game (2013), Begin Again (2013) and Bumblebee (2018). She voiced Gwen Stacy / Spider-Woman in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) and its 2023 sequel and Vi in the Netflix series Arcane (2021–present). She portrayed Emily Dickinson in the Apple TV+ series Dickinson (2019–2021), and has since portrayed Kate Bishop in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Steinfeld gained recognition in music after performing "Flashlight" in Pitch Perfect 2 (2015), signing with Republic Records soon after and released her debut single, "Love Myself", followed by her debut EP Haiz (2015). She went on to release a series of successful singles, including "Starving", "Most Girls" and "Let Me Go". In 2020, she released her second EP, Half Written Story.

* 12/11/1996

Sophie Turner(28)

Actress | Northampton, Northamptonshire, England (GB)

Sophie Belinda Jonas (née Turner; born 21 February 1996) is an English actress. She made her acting debut as Sansa Stark on the HBO epic fantasy television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019), for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2019.Turner appeared in the television film The Thirteenth Tale (2013) and made her feature film debut in Another Me (2013). She appeared in the action comedy Barely Lethal (2015) and portrayed a young Jean Grey / Phoenix in the X-Men film series (2016–2019).

* 02/21/1996

Harris Dickinson(27)

Actor | London, England (GB)

Harris Dickinson (born 24 June 1996) is an English actor. He is known for starring in the drama Beach Rats (2017), for which he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead. He has since played John Paul Getty III in the FX drama series Trust (2018), and starred in the films Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019), The King's Man (2021), Triangle of Sadness and Where the Crawdads Sing (both 2022).

* 06/24/1996

Kaitlyn Dever(27)

Actress | Phoenix, Arizona (US)

Kaitlyn Rochelle Dever(born December 21, 1996) is an American actress. She has appeared in several television series, includingJustified(2011–2015) andLast Man Standing(2011–present), and starred in theNetflixminiseriesUnbelievable(2019) for which she earned aGolden Globe Awardnomination forBest Actress – Miniseries. In film, Dever has taken on supporting parts inBad Teacher(2011),The Spectacular Now (2013),Short Term 12(2013),Detroit(2017), andBeautiful Boy(2018). She has also played leading roles in the 2019 filmsThem That FollowandBooksmart.

* 12/21/1996

Dylan Minnette(27)

Actor | Evansville, Indiana (US)

Dylan Christopher Minnette (born December 29, 1996) is an American actor, musician, and singer. He is known for his role as Clay Jensen in the Netflix drama series 13 Reasons Why. He has made guest appearances in several television series, such as Lost, Awake, Scandal, Grey's Anatomy, Supernatural, Prison Break, Scandal and Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. He is also the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the American alternative rock band Wallows.In films, Minnette has appeared in the horror film Let Me In (2010), the thriller film Prisoners (2013), the family comedy film Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014), the family fantasy film Goosebumps (2015), and the horror films Don't Breathe (2016), The Open House (2018) and Scream (2022).

* 12/29/1996

Alicia Agneson(28)

Actress | Eskilstuna, Sweden (SE)

Alicia Agneson was born and raised in a small town of Eskilstuna, Södermanland County, Sweden. She began acting, singing and dancing as a child in minor stage productions in Sweden and moved to London at the age of fifteen to pursue her career. She is currently starring as a series regular in the History Channel TV-drama, Vikings.

* 02/26/1996

Chance Perdomo(† 27)

Actor | California (US)

Chance Perdomo (19 October 1996 – 29 or 30 March 2024) was an American and British actor. He earned a British Academy Television Award nomination for his performance in the BBC Three film Killed by My Debt (2018). He gained further prominence through his roles as Ambrose Spellman in the Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018–2020) and Andre Anderson in the first season of the Amazon Prime series Gen V (2023).

* 10/19/1996

Mackenyu(27)

Actor | Los Angeles, California (US)

Mackenyu Arata or Mackenyu Maeda is a Japanese-American actor born in Tokyo and raised in Los Angeles, California. He is the son of Japanese actor, producer, director, and martial artist, Sonny Chiba.

* 11/16/1996

Lili Reinhart(27)

Actress | Cleveland, Ohio (US)

Lili Reinhart is an American actress and singer, known for portraying Betty Cooper on The CW television series Riverdale.

* 09/13/1996

Noah Centineo(27)

Actor | Miami, Florida (US)

Noah Gregory Centineo (born May 9, 1996) is an American actor. He began his career performing on television and had a main role in the television series The Fosters from 2015 to 2018. He achieved wider recognition by starring in the Netflix romantic comedy films To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018) and its sequels, Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018), and The Perfect Date (2019).In 2022, Centineo played Atom Smasher in the superhero film Black Adam. He is also a co-founder of the charity Favored Nations.

* 05/09/1996

Emilio Sakraya(27)

Actor | Berlin (DE)

Emilio Sakraya (born June 29, 1996) is a German actor. He portrays J.C. on Netflix's Warrior Nun.

* 06/29/1996

Connor Swindells(27)

Actor | West Chiltington, West Sussex, England (GB)

An actor, known for VS. (2018), The Vanishing (2018) and Sex Education (2019).

* 09/19/1996

Kim Hye-yoon(27)

Actress | Seongnam, Gyeonggi (KR)

Kim Hye-yoon is a South Korean actress and model. She first became known through her portrayal as Kang Ye-seo in JTBC's television series Sky Castle and received her first leading role with MBC's Extraordinary You.

* 11/10/1996

Kim Se-jeong(27)

Actress | Gimje, North Jeolla (KR)

Sejeong (세정) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actress signed under Jellyfish Entertainment. After coming into prominence as the runner-up on the hit idol competition show “Produce 101,” she debuted in 2016 as a solo artist and member of now-disbanded girl groups I.O.I and Gugudan. In 2017, she was cast in her first leading drama role in KBS’s “School 2017.”.

* 08/28/1996

Katherine Langford(27)

Actress | Perth (AU)

Katherine Langford was born on April 29, 1996 in Perth, Australia. She is an actress, known for 13 Reasons Why (2017-2019), Love, Simon (2018) and Knives Out (2019).

* 04/29/1996

Madeline Carroll(28)

Actress | Los Angeles, California (US)

Madeline Carroll (born March 18, 1996) is an American actress known for starring as Juli Baker in Flipped, as Molly Johnson in Swing Vote, as Farren in The Spy Next Door, and as Willow O'Neil in The Magic of Belle Isle.

* 03/18/1996
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