{"id":1953588,"date":"2025-08-11T07:58:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T07:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1953588"},"modified":"2025-08-11T07:58:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T07:58:22","slug":"famous-birthdays-for-aug-11-viola-davis-embeth-davidtz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/famous-birthdays-for-aug-11-viola-davis-embeth-davidtz\/","title":{"rendered":"Famous birthdays for Aug. 11: Viola Davis, Embeth Davidtz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"story_dl\">Aug. 11 (UPI) &#8212;<\/span> Those born on this day are under the sign of Leo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">They include:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8212; Musician Carrie Jacobs Bond in 1862<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8212; Composer J. Rosamond Johnson in 1873<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8212; Art collector Joseph Hirshhorn in 1899<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Chris Hemsworth arrives on the red carpet at Netflix&#8217;s &#8220;Extraction 2&#8221; premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on June 12, 2023, in New York City. 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File Photo by John Angelillo\/UPI<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8212; Musician June Hutton (Pied Pipers) in 1920<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8212; Writer Alex Haley in 1921<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8212; Actor Arlene Dahl in 1925<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"File Photo by Laura Cavanaugh\/UPI\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"551\" height=\"366\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/s49njQKi3YapHv5PWOtOCw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYzODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/united_press_international_articles_356\/df4962e59f2edfe92d568956f0328b91\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>File Photo by Laura Cavanaugh\/UPI<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8212; 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WWE Hall of Fame member Hulk Hogan in 1953<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8212; Musician Joe Jackson in 1954 (age 71)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8212; Writer David Henry Hwang in 1957 (age 68)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8212; Political commentator David Brooks in 1961 (age 64)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8212; Actor Embeth Davidtz in 1965 (age 60)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"File Photo by Jim Ruymen\/UPI\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/E7en1Au5Md7srgA52TphfQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYzOTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/united_press_international_articles_356\/066cb836e92882ae598a3579d0560c09\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>File Photo by Jim Ruymen\/UPI<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8212; Actor Viola Davis in 1965 (age 60)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8212; TV\/radio personality Joe Rogan in 1967 (age 58)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8212; Actor Anna Gunn in 1968 (age 57)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8212; Actor Sophie Okonedo in 1968 (age 57)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8212; Musician Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest\/Lucy Pearl) in 1970 (age 55)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8212; Actor Nigel Harman in 1973 (age 52)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8212; Actor Chris Messina in 1974 (age 51)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8212; Musician Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie\/Postal Service) in 1976 (age 49)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8212; Actor Will Friedle in 1976 (age 49)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"File Photo by James Atoa\/UPI\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/T0XI4QrLQ_UcDomBvM1Vvw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/united_press_international_articles_356\/f34c53812014f1687ce1cbe9dff76f00\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>File Photo by James Atoa\/UPI<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8212; 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