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Celebrities born on St. Patrick’s Day

Born on the day the world turns green, these stars share their birthday with parades and plenty of clover. 27 famous people on CFOTD were born on March 17, including Shinji Kagawa, Edin Džeko and Gary Sinise.

St. Patrick’s Day birthdays by the numbers

Celebrities2719 still living, 8 no longer with us
Oldest livingGiovanni Trapattoni87 years old, born 1939
YoungestJohn Boyega34 years old, born 1992
Most common roleActor41% of stars born on St. Patrick’s Day, then singers
Top countryUnited States14 people, then United Kingdom and Ireland
Busiest birth decade1980s7 celebrities

Through the years

  1. 1900Alfred NewmanMusician, United States
  2. 1908Brigitte HelmActor, Germany
  3. 1919Nat King ColeSinger, United States
  4. 1939Giovanni TrapattoniSoccer player, Italy
  5. 1941Paul KantnerSinger, United States
  6. 1945Elis ReginaSinger, Brazil
  7. 1949Patrick DuffyActor, United States
  8. 1951Kurt RussellActor, United States
  9. 1954Lesley-Anne DownActor, United Kingdom
  10. 1955Gary SiniseActor, United States
  11. 1955Mark Boone JuniorActor, United States
  12. 1964Rob LoweActor, United States
  13. 1967Billy CorganMusician, United States
  14. 1972Mia HammSoccer player, United States
  15. 1975Dr. Puneeth RajkumarActor, India
  16. 1976Stephen GatelySinger, Ireland
  17. 1976Brittany DanielActor, United States
  18. 1981Nicky JamSinger, United States
  19. 1981Kyle KorverBasketball player, United States
  20. 1983Raul MeirelesSoccer player, Portugal
  21. 1983Tako GachechiladzeSinger, Georgia
  22. 1986Edin DžekoSoccer player, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  23. 1988GrimesMusician, Canada
  24. 1989Shinji KagawaSoccer player, Japan
  25. 1990HozierMusician, Ireland
  26. 1992John BoyegaActor, United Kingdom
  27. 2008Kaylee HottleActor, United States

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Birth dates and details from Wikidata (checked October 15, 2026, newest names added October 27, 2026). Ages update every day. Photos are freely licensed and credited on each profile. How we build this site · Report a mistake

Frequently asked questions

Which celebrities were born on St. Patrick’s Day?

Shinji Kagawa, Edin Džeko, Gary Sinise, Nat King Cole, Kurt Russell, John Boyega, Rob Lowe, Mia Hamm and 19 more, all born on March 17.

What zodiac sign is March 17?

Pisces.