Yakov Smirnoff

Hong Kong singer & song writer | St. Stephen's Girls' College, Kau Yan School, University of Toronto | Hong Kong: January 24, 2003 - Prague: July 18, 1969

Canadian pop singer | MTV Europe Music Award for Best Canadian Act (2022), MTV Europe Music Award for Best Canadian Act (2019), MTV Europe Music Award for Best

American actor | Drama Desk Special Award (2010) | Tuscaloosa: January 24, 1997 - Cologne: October 19, 2011 | Dylan Riley Synder - Dylan Riley Jacob Snyder

South Korean singer and actor | Balgok Elementary School | Seoul: January 24, 1994 - Budapest: August 12, 1963 | Yoo Young-jae | Seoul: January 24, 1994

Chinese idol singer | Jilin University of Arts | Dalian: January 24, 1992 - Bundang: February 22, 2005 | Feng Xinduo | Dalian: January 24, 1992 - Bundang

French actor | Cours Florent | Levallois-Perret: January 24, 1991 - New York City: September 1, 1995 | Pablo Pauly | Levallois-Perret: January 24, 1991 - New

American actor | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Frisco High School, Stanford University | Los Angeles: January 24, 1991 - Mérida: August 4, 2022

South Korean actor, host and singer (born 1990) | Gyeongnam Technical High School, Busan Institute of Science and Technology, Global Cyber University | Busan

Serbian stage/film/voice actor | Faculty of Dramatic Arts of Belgrade | Belgrade: January 24, 1990 - London: September 7, 2002 | Milena Živanović (Milena

British singer and actor | Cults Academy | Great Yarmouth: January 24, 1989 - Rio de Janeiro: January 1, 2004 | Calvin Goldspink | Great Yarmouth: January 24

British singer and actress | Brampton Manor Academy, Sylvia Young Theatre School | London: January 24, 1988 - Moscow: March 6, 2013 | Jade Ewen | London

British actor | Bridgerton, The Gray Man | National Youth Theatre, Identity School of Acting, St Ignatius College, Drama Centre London | London: January 24

Czech actress | Magnesia Litera 2015 | Prague Conservatory | Karviná: January 24, 1987 - Neuilly-sur-Seine: September 9, 1875 | Marie Doležalová (Marie

Taiwanese actress and entertainer | Chinese Culture University | Keelung: January 24, 1987 - Westwood: October 2, 1985 | Lin Yu-pin | Keelung: January 24, 1987

British-American actress and model | Professional Children's School, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art | Hammersmith: January 24, 1986 - Budapest: December 7, 1987

Brazilian actor | Rio de Janeiro: January 24, 1986 - Budapest: June 29, 1926 | Jonathan Azevedo | Rio de Janeiro: January 24, 1986 - Budapest: June 29, 1926

American actor and director (born 1984) | Jane the Virgin | California State University, Long Beach | Los Angeles: January 24, 1984 - Tokyo: September 11, 1992

American actress | American Academy of Dramatic Arts | Boston: January 24, 1984 - Copenhagen: August 13, 2011 | Winter Williams | Boston: January 24, 1984

Spanish actress | Premio Feroz for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series | Seville: January 24, 1984 - May 19, 2024 | Belén Cuesta (Belen Cuesta) | Seville

American actor | Harvard University | San Francisco: January 24, 1983 - Moscow: July 21, 2020 | Rupak Ginn | San Francisco: January 24, 1983 - Moscow: July 21, 2020

American actor, dancer, singer, producer | Muhlenberg College, Pine Crest School | New York City: January 24, 1983 - St. Joseph: February 27, 1975 | Frankie

Australian actor and musician | St Peters Lutheran College | Brisbane: January 24, 1983 - Milan: August 12, 1991 | Craig Horner | Brisbane: January 24, 1983

Thai singer | Peddie School, Harvard University | Chiang Mai: January 24, 1983 - Mumbai: February 2, 2024 | Nat Sakdatorn | Chiang Mai: January 24, 1983

American actor and rapper | Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical (2016), Grammy Awards (2018), Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actor

Singaporean actress | Saint Hilda's Secondary School | Singapore: January 24, 1982 - Laren: December 27, 1978 | Fiona Xie | Singapore: January 24, 1982

American actress | Theatre World Award (2013), Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play (2018) | University of Mount Union, University of

Indian actress | University of Calcutta | Kolkata: January 24, 1981 - Kolkata: January 16, 2022 | Riya Sen - Riya Dev Sen | Kolkata: January 24, 1981

Russian politician | The Second Saint Petersburg Gymnasium, Saint Petersburg Conservatory, Northwestern Institute of Management | Saint Petersburg: January 24

American actor | Princeton University, Stevenson High School | Hinsdale: January 24, 1979 - Moscow: December 8, 1953 | Kyle Brandt | Hinsdale: January 24, 1979

American actress and singer | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series (2012), NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a

South Korean actor | Jungsan High School, Seoul Institute of the Arts | Seoul: January 24, 1979 - October 27, 2014 | Song Chang-ui | Seoul: January 24, 1979

Canadian actor | National Theatre School of Canada, Point Grey stəywəte:n̓ Secondary School | Vancouver: January 24, 1978 - Los Angeles: December 2, 1953

Russian actress | Figaro Award (2023), Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms" | M.S. Schepkin Higher Theatre School | Moscow: January 24, 1978

American actress | Annie Award, Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actress (2011) | Toy Story, Bob's Burgers | Skyline High School, Northwestern University

Belgian actress | European Film Award for Best Actress (2013) | Royal Institute for Theatre, Cinema and Sound | Brasschaat: January 24, 1978 - Santa Monica

Swiss and Italian television presenter and former model | Sorengo: January 24, 1977 - Prague: December 23, 2016 | Michelle Hunziker - Michelle Yvonne Hunziker

Moroccan actor | Institut supérieur d'art dramatique et d'animation culturelle | January 24, 1977 - New York City: January 8, 1971 | Rabie Kati | January 24

British actress and dancer | Montgomery High School | Bispham: January 24, 1977 - Fort Lauderdale: April 20, 1979 | Hayley Tamaddon | Bispham: January 24, 1977

Iranian actor | Islamic Azad University | Bandar-e Anzali: January 24, 1977 - Mexico City: February 15, 2017 | Behnam Tashakkor | Bandar-e Anzali: January 24

Canadian actress | John Abbott College | Canary Islands: January 24, 1976 - Los Angeles: February 17, 1986 | Victoria Sanchez | Canary Islands: January 24

Russian actress | Russian State Institute of Performing Arts | Saint Petersburg: January 24, 1975 - Moscow: February 2, 2013 | Anna Banshchikova | Saint

Mexican musician | Veracruz: January 24, 1974 - City of Westminster: December 27, 2003 | Mardonio Carballo | Veracruz: January 24, 1974 - City of Westminster

American actor and comedian | The Office, The Hangover | Interlochen Center for the Arts, New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Oberlin College, The

Dutch actor | Maartenscollege, Groningen, Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts | Rotterdam: January 24, 1972 - Moscow: March 3, 2010 | Daan Schuurmans

American actress, model, author, and entrepreneur | Wayne State University, Cass Technical High School | Detroit: January 24, 1971 - Glendale: June 12, 2022

American actor (born 1970) | Scream, Scooby-Doo, Serial Mom, Return to Nim's Island, Five Nights at Freddy's, Good Girls, Hackers | Fullerton College, Circle

South Korean actress | Seoul Institute of the Arts | Seoul: January 24, 1969 - Mineola: July 22, 1988 | Yoo Ho-jeong | Seoul: January 24, 1969 - Mineola: July 22, 1988

Argentinian author | Gran Premio de Honor de la SADE (2023), Premio Herralde (2007), Outstanding Citizen of Buenos Aires (2024) | National School of Buenos

American actor | Futurama, Pulp Fiction, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Samurai Jack, Dead Island, Static Shock, Jak and Daxter | Harvard-Westlake School, Ezra

Italian actress | Premio Eleonora Duse | Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico | Rome: January 24, 1967 - Hamtramck: August 1, 2013 | Galatea

American musician | Jackson High School | Massillon: January 24, 1967 - Thousand Oaks: December 12, 2013 | Mark Kozelek | Massillon: January 24, 1967

French actress | University of Paris | Paris: January 24, 1966 - Moscow: September 27, 2022 | Julie Dreyfus | Paris: January 24, 1966 - Moscow: September 27, 2022

French actress | César Award for Best Actress (2000), Knight of the National Order of Merit, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres (2022), César Award for Best

British born, Australian resident, Irish standup comedian and actor | Jimeoin: Over the Top, Jimeoin, Jimeoin Meets | Dominican College, Portstewart | Royal

Ukrainian actor | Honored Worker of Culture of Ukraine | Uman: January 24, 1963 - Kyiv: May 20, 1955 | Sashko Lirnyk | Uman: January 24, 1963 - Kyiv: May 20

Estonian actor | Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Rakvere Freedom School | Tapa: January 24, 1962 - Tallinn: May 5, 2007 | Eduard Salmistu | Tapa

Italian actor and director | Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico | Viareggio: January 24, 1962 - Pune: December 17, 2019 | Barbara Cupisti

German actress | Golden Globe Awards (1981) | West Berlin: January 24, 1961 - Peterborough: May 29, 2022 | Nastassja Kinski - Nastassja Aglaia Nakszynski

South Korean actress | Muhak Middle School, Muhak Girls' High School, Dongguk University | Seoul: January 24, 1960 - October 27, 2014 | Lim Ye-jin - 임기희

British actress | Hurst Lodge School | London: January 24, 1959 - Prague: January 7, 2013 | Felicity Dean | London: January 24, 1959 - Prague: January 7, 2013

English comedian | Middlesex University | Leeds: January 24, 1959 - Hong Kong: December 27, 1968 | Vic Reeves - James Roderick Moir | Leeds: January 24, 1959

Japanese actor | Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō | Yamashina-ku: January 24, 1957 - November 5, 1994 | Yasunori Danta | Yamashina-ku: January 24, 1957 - November 5, 1994

British comedian, actor, writer, musician, television presenter and director | Guest House Paradiso | Pocklington School, Victoria University of Manchester

Norwegian singer | King's Medal of Merit in Gold (2022), Spellemannprisen in entertainment (1992) | Oslo: January 24, 1956 - Adyar: October 31, 2013 | Hanne

Serbian stage actor and actor | Sterija Award for Achievement in Acting (1995), Golden turkey (2013) | Faculty of Dramatic Arts of Belgrade | Reljinci: January

Polish actor | Stanisław Wyspiański Academy for the Dramatic Arts | Poland: January 24, 1953 - Warsaw: October 30, 2020 | Aleksander Mikołajczak (Aleksander

Soviet and Russian actor and film director | People's Artist of the Russian Federation (2007), Merited Artist of the Russian Federation (1993) | Russian State

Spanish actor | RESAD | Ibdes: January 24, 1952 - Rio de Janeiro: January 16, 2022 | Fernando Conde Yagüe (Fernando Conde Yague) | Ibdes: January 24, 1952

French actor and director | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (1988), Commander of the National Order of Merit (2022), Knight of the National

Taiwanese-Japanese singer and actress | Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress (1972), Japan Record Awards | Tokyo Chinese School, Sophia University

American comedian, actor, and musician (1949–1982) | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series (1977), star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

British actor and singer | Repton School | London: January 24, 1948 - Moscow: September 27, 2009 | Michael Des Barres | London: January 24, 1948 - Moscow

Spanish actress | Butaca Award for best theater actress (2003), Goya Award for Best Actress (2002), Premi Memorial Margarida Xirgu (2017), Miquel Porter Gaudí

Canadian actor | St. Michael's Choir School, University of New Hampshire | Vancouver: January 24, 1946 - Amsterdam: December 1, 2009 | Michael Ontkean

Turkish actress | Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory | Ankara: January 24, 1946 - 14th arrondissement of Paris: April 7, 2020 | Güven Hokna (Guven

Indian film director | Filmfare Award for Best Director (1992), IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award | Film and Television Institute of India | Nagpur: January 24

American actress | Pittsfield High School | Pittsfield: January 24, 1945 - Manhattan: April 27, 2003 | Elaine Giftos | Pittsfield: January 24, 1945

American science fiction screenwriter and novelist | Bram Stoker Award for Short Fiction, Locus Award for Best Novelette (1995), Nebula Award for Best

University of Dance and Circus, Konstfack | January 24, 1944 - Woodland Hills: February 1, 1959 | Fatima Svendsen | January 24, 1944 - Woodland Hills

American actress and model (1943–1969) | Richland High School, Irvin High School, Vicenza American High School | Dallas: January 24, 1943 - 10050 Cielo

Soviet and Russian actress | People's Artist of the RSFSR (1985), Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1967), Order of Cyril and Methodius, Merited Artist of the

Spanish singer | Dearest Son | Galicia Terra Meiga | A Castañeda: January 24, 1942 - Mera: September 24, 2010 | Ana Kiro - María Dolores Casanova González

American recording artist; singer-songwriter | Kennedy Center Honors, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, MusiCares Person of the Year (2009), Johnny Mercer Award

French actress | Cours Simon, Regional Conservatory of Lyon | Le Creusot: January 24, 1937 - Los Angeles: May 10, 1968 | Marie-Pierre Casey (Marie-Pierre

Czech actor (1937-1987) | Academy Juvenile Award (1949), Golden Globe Special Award – Juvenile Performance (1948), Academy Honorary Award | Prague: January

Japanese actress and seiyū | Golden Arrow Award | Chiba: January 24, 1936 - Tokyo: January 12, 2019 | Etsuko Ichihara | Chiba: January 24, 1936 - Tokyo

Japanese actress and announcer (1936–2017) | Rikkyo University, Rikkyo Jogakuin Junior and Senior High School, University of Paris | Kahoku district: January

Polish actor | Silver Cross of Merit, Zasłużony Działacz Kultury, Bronze Medal of Merit for National Defence | Kraków: January 24, 1936 - Gdynia: February 17, 2020

Swedish actress (1935–2021) | Litteris et Artibus (1990), Eugene O'Neill Award (1986) | Dramatens elevskola | Johannes parish: January 24, 1935 - Högalid

Hungarian actress (1934–2020) | Knight's Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (1994), Jászai Mari Prize (1963), Aase Award (1990)

Hungarian actress | University of Theatre and Film Arts | Mezőkovácsháza: January 24, 1934 - Budapest: December 3, 1971 | Iby Kovács (Iby Kovacs)

Romanian actor | I. L. Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film | Timișoara: January 24, 1932 - Bucharest: October 23, 1998 | Silviu Stănculescu

American actress (1932–2020) | Beverly Hills High School | Manhattan: January 24, 1932 - Cedars-Sinai Medical Center: March 31, 2020 | Julie Bennett

French actor (1928-2007) | César Award for Best Actor (1982), Molière Award for Best Actor (1987), César Award for Best Actor (1996), Lumière Award for

Argentinian actor | Buenos Aires: January 24, 1928 - Buenos Aires: November 29, 2023 | Perla Santalla - Amelia Elba Santalla | Buenos Aires: January 24, 1928

American actor (1927-2016) | Eastern District High School, Brooklyn College | Brooklyn: January 24, 1927 - Burbank: August 25, 2016 | Marvin Kaplan | Brooklyn

Finnish actor and comedian (1927–1975) | Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor (1962) | Hausjärvi: January 24, 1927 - Helsinki: May 11, 1975 | Leo Jokela

Finnish actor, director, screenwriter and theatre manager (1927–2019) | Grand Knights of the Order of the Falcon, Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor

Polish actor (1921-2007) | Medal of the 40th Anniversary of People's Poland, Badge of the 1000th anniversary of the Polish State, Gold Cross of Merit, Knight

American actor (1917–2012) | American Campaign Medal, National Board of Review Award for Best Actor (1955), Academy Award for Best Actor (1956), Good Conduct

Czech actress (1916-2007) | Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia | Prague Conservatory | Prague: January 24, 1916 - Prague: October 7, 2007 | Jiřina Steimarová

Italian actor (1916-2014) | Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actor, Dessì Prize, Premio Vittorio De Sica, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the

Soviet actor and film director (1910-1971) | Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Order of the Badge of Honour, Medal "In

French theatre director (1909-1973) | Knight of the Legion of Honour | Lycée Henri-IV | Feodosiia: January 24, 1909 - 18th arrondissement of Paris: February 3, 1973

British actress (1909–1993) | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama | Hartford: January 24, 1909 - London: May 6, 1993 | Ann Todd | Hartford: January 24

Polish actress (1908-1990) | Gold Cross of Merit, Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Medal of the 10th

Hungarian actor (1906-1968) | Kossuth Prize (1953) | Rákospalota: January 24, 1906 - Budapest: April 30, 1968 | Béla Barsy (Bela Barsy) | Rákospalota

singer (1905–1993) | Milan Conservatory, American College of Sofia | Tserovo: January 24, 1905 - Milan: October 23, 1993 | Elena Nicolai - Стоянка

American film director (1886-1982) | Golden Globe Award for Best Director (1944), star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Christiansburg: January 24, 1886 - Toluca

Soviet film director and screenwriter (1885–1967) | Honored Artist of the Byelorussian SSR, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Honored art worker of the

German actress (1881-1975) | Ernst Reuter Medal (1971), German Film Awards/honorary award (1966), Berliner Kunstpreis (1959), German Film Award | Tallinn

1880–1964) actor | University of Theatre and Film Arts | Arad: January 24, 1880 - Budapest District XII: October 29, 1964 | Vilmos Földessy - Frisch Vilmos

French actor (1848-1930) | Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms, Knight of the Legion of Honour | former 12th arrondissement of Paris: January 24

Italian singer | Order of Calatrava, Knight of the Order of Calatrava (1750) | Andria: January 24, 1705 - Bologna: July 15, 1782 | Farinelli - Carlo Broschi