Famous Birthdays on May 8

Celebrities born on May 8 include David Attenborough, John Michael Talbot, Don Rickles. Here are 9 of the best-known actors, singers, TV stars and sports legends born on this day.

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Celebrities born on May 8

• David Attenborough
  TV host · Actor · Born May 8, 1926
  Age 100
• John Michael Talbot
  Musician · Singer · Born May 8, 1954
  Age 72
• Don Rickles
  Actor · Singer · Born May 8, 1926
  Died 2017
• Naomi Klein
  Journalist · Born May 8, 1970
  Age 56
• Robert Johnson
  Musician · Singer · Born May 8, 1911
  Died 1938
• Stephen Amell
  Actor · Born May 8, 1981
  Age 45
• Ricky Nelson
  Actor · Musician · Born May 8, 1940
  Died 1985
• Fulton J. Sheen
  TV host · Born May 8, 1895
  Died 1979
• Melissa Gilbert
  Actor · Director · Born May 8, 1964
  Age 62

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Celebrity data from Wikidata, updated November 2026. Ages are as of November 14, 2026.