1980
Mads Tolling, Danish-American violinist and composer
Mads Tolling is a Danish-American violinist, violist, composer and two-time Grammy Award-Winner.
Mads Tolling, Danish-American violinist and composer
The 1980s
Explore 4219 historical events from 1980–1989.
1980
Pau Gasol, Spanish basketball player
Pau Gasol Sáez is a Spanish former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 18 seasons, primarily as a power forward. He was a six…
Pau Gasol, Spanish basketball player
1980
Joell Ortiz, American rapper
Joell Christopher Ortiz is an American rapper and former member of the group Slaughterhouse. Raised in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn's Cooper Park Houses, he first gained recognition…
Joell Ortiz, American rapper
1980
John Buck, American baseball player
Johnathan Richard Buck is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Toronto Blue Jays, Florida/Miami Ma…
John Buck, American baseball player
1980
Serdar Kulbilge, Turkish footballer
Serdar Kulbilge is a Turkish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Serdar Kulbilge, Turkish footballer
1980
Michelle Kwan, American figure skater
Michelle Wingshan Kwan is an American retired competitive figure skater and diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Belize from 2022 to 2025. In figure skating Kwan is a…
Michelle Kwan, American figure skater
1980
Eva Green, French actress and model
Eva Gaëlle Green is a French actress, known for starring in both major studio and independent productions, in which she often portrays eccentric, villainous, and complex characters…
Eva Green, French actress and model
1980
Eric Chouinard, American-Canadian ice hockey player
Eric Guy Chouinard is an American-born Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyer…
Eric Chouinard, American-Canadian ice hockey player
1980
Robbie Keane, Irish footballer
Robert David Keane is an Irish professional football coach and former player, who was most recently the head coach of NB I club Ferencváros. Widely considered one of Ireland's grea…
Robbie Keane, Irish footballer
1980
Alejandro Millán, Mexican singer-songwriter and keyboard player
Alejandro Millán Montoya is the singer, keyboardist, and composer for the band Hello Madness. After winning a music production contest by CONARTE, he released the album "Light and …
Alejandro Millán, Mexican singer-songwriter and keyboard player
1980
Adam Petty, American race car driver (died 2000)
Adam Kyler Petty was an American professional stock car racing driver. A member of the Petty racing family, he was the fourth generation from the Petty family to drive in races in …
Adam Petty, American race car driver (died 2000)
1980
Claudia Leitte, Brazilian singer-songwriter
Cláudia Cristina Leite Inácio is a Brazilian singer and television personality. She rose to fame in late 2002 as the lead vocalist of the Axé music group Babado Novo. The group ach…
Claudia Leitte, Brazilian singer-songwriter
1980
James Rolfe, American actor, director, and producer
James D. Rolfe is an American YouTuber, filmmaker, and actor. He is best known for creating and starring in the comedic retro gaming web series Angry Video Game Nerd (2004–present)…
James Rolfe, American actor, director, and producer
1980
Jessica Simpson, American singer-songwriter, actress, and fashion designer
Jessica Ann Johnson is an American singer, actress, and fashion designer. After performing in church choirs as a child, Simpson signed with Columbia Records in 1997, aged seventeen…
Jessica Simpson, American singer-songwriter, actress, and fashion designer
1980
Tyson Kidd, Canadian wrestler
Theodore James "TJ" Wilson, better known by the ring name Tyson Kidd, is a Canadian retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he works as a producer.
Tyson Kidd, Canadian wrestler
1980
Kevin Powers, American soldier and author
Kevin Powers is an American fiction writer, poet, and Iraq War veteran.
Kevin Powers, American soldier and author
1980
Kristen Connolly, American actress
Kristen Connolly is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Dana Polk in the 2011 film The Cabin in the Woods, Christina Gallagher on the Netflix series House of Cards a…
Kristen Connolly, American actress
1980
Reggie Abercrombie, American baseball player
Reginald Damascus Abercrombie is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins and Houston Astros.
Reggie Abercrombie, American baseball player
1980
Jonathan Cheechoo, Canadian ice hockey player
Jonathan Earl Cheechoo is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Jonathan Cheechoo, Canadian ice hockey player
1980
Julia Perez, Indonesian singer and actress (died 2017)
Yuli Rachmawati, better known as Julia Perez, abbreviated as Jupe, was an Indonesian singer, model, and actress. In the early 2010s, she became known for her outspoken statements a…
Julia Perez, Indonesian singer and actress (died 2017)
1980
Adam Scott, Australian golfer
Adam Derek Scott is an Australian professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He is a former world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking. He has won one major championsh…
Adam Scott, Australian golfer
1980
Javier Camuñas, Spanish footballer
Javier Camuñas Gallego is a Spanish former professional footballer. A versatile midfielder, he could also operate as a second striker.
Javier Camuñas, Spanish footballer
1980
Brett Goldstein, British actor, comedian and writer
Brett Goldstein is an English actor, comedian, podcaster, producer, and writer. Known for his role as Roy Kent in the Apple TV+ sports comedy-drama series Ted Lasso (2020–present),…
Brett Goldstein, British actor, comedian and writer
1980
Ryan Miller, American ice hockey player
Ryan Dean Miller is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played as a goaltender for 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Buffalo Sabres, St. Loui…
Ryan Miller, American ice hockey player