Today, as you sit with your friends and family to enjoy your favorite beer on National Beer Lovers Day, remember to take a minute of your precious time to celebrate the famous people born today, September 7, who have had a true and touching impact on the World.
These famous people did not keep their God-given talents and abilities to themselves but shared them with the World and inspired the World through their craft and professions.
Join us as we celebrate the birthday of the famous people born today, September 7, in this article.
Who Are The Famous People’s Born Today?
Please scroll down as you read about the famous people born today, September 7:
Queen Elizabeth I will have been 491 years old today.
Elizabeth I was the last monarch of the House of Tudor. She reigned from 1558 until she died in 1603 as the Queen of England and Ireland. Elizabeth I was born to King Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn, in the Palace of Placentia, Greenwich, England, on September 7, 1533.
Her birth was initially disappointing, as Henry VIII had hoped for a male heir. When her mother was executed in 1536 after her parent’s marriage was annulled, Elizabeth was declared illegitimate and removed from the line of succession. However, Henry VIII restored her to the line of succession when she was 10. Elizabeth was well-educated and fluent in several languages.
Elizabeth became queen of England in 1558, following the death of her half-sister, Queen Mary I. Her reign, often called the Elizabethan Era, was known for the flourishing English culture, particularly in literature and theatre, with figures like William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe.
She established the Elizabethan Religious Settlement, which made the Church of England independent from the Roman Catholic Church.
One of the events of her reign was the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, when the English maritime, under her command, repelled Spain’s attempted invasion.
Elizabeth I never married and became known as the “Virgin Queen”. Throughout her reign, she entertained several suitors, including foreign kings and princes, but she never took a husband. She had no children, and her death on March 24, 1603, at age 69, was the end of the reign of the House of Tudor, leading to the succession of her cousin, James VI of Scotland, as James I of England.
Quick Fact About Queen Elizabeth I
- Queen Elizabeth I was the daughter of the second wife of Anne Boleyn.
- Her mother was beheaded when she was eight years old.
- Queen Elizabeth I ruled for 45 years.
- She never married and had no children, so her cousin, James VI of Scotland, succeeded her.
Gloria Gaynor is 81 years old today.
Gloria Gaynor is a Singer-songwriter and actress best known for her disco anthem “I Will Survive.” Born as Gloria Fowles in Newark, New Jersey, United States, to Daniel Fowles and Queenie Mae Proctor on September 7, 1943.
Gloria started singing in a nightclub in Newark upon a neighbor’s recommendation to a local band. After several years of performing in local clubs and lounges and bands including the Soul Satisfiers, she began her recording career at Columbia Records in 1971.
Her breakthrough came in 1973 with her debut album “Never Can Say Goodbye,” which featured a groundbreaking continuous mix of dance songs, something new at the time. However, her 1978 hit “I Will Survive” made her a superstar. The song topped the charts worldwide and earned a Grammy for Best Disco Recording in 1980.
Gaynor has released numerous albums, including “I Am Gloria Gaynor” (1984), “The Power of Gloria Gaynor” (1986), “Gloria Gaynor ’90” (1990), “Love Affair” (1992), and “I’ll Be There” (1994).
Gaynor has written a memoir, “I Will Survive: The Book,” sharing her personal and professional journey. She has won two Grammy awards and was inducted into the 2017 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performing Arts category.
She married her first husband, Linwood Simon, in 1971 but divorced in 1983. she has no children.
Quick Fact About Gloria Gaynor
- She won the first-ever Grammy Award for Best Disco Recording for “I Will Survive” in 1980.
- Her name given at birth is Gloria Fowles.
- Gaynor has no children.
- She is 81 years old today.
- Her net worth is $20 million.
Anthony Quayle will have been 111 years old today.
Anthony Quayle was one of Britain’s most respected and famous actors and theatre directors of his generation. He was born in Ainsdale, Lancashire, on September 7, 1913, to a legal family and was educated at Abberley Hall School and Rugby School. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).
Quayle’s early career in film began with a small, uncredited role in Pygmalion in 1938. He became well-known through prominent roles in classics such as Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Wrong Man”, “Ice Cold in Alex,” and David Lean’s “Lawrence of Arabia” in 1956, 1958, and 1962, respectively. Notable leading roles won him several awards, including the 1975 Primetime Emmy Award for his acting performance in QB VII. He got BAFTA, Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for his work in Anne of the Thousand Days (1970).
He passed away at his Chelsea home from liver cancer on October 20, 1989, at age 76.
Quick Facts about Anthony Quayle
- Anthony Quayle was born in Ainsdale, United Kingdom, on September 7, 1913.
- Quayle’s early career in film began with a small, uncredited role in Pygmalion in 1938.
- Anthony Quayle was educated at Abberley Hall School and Rugby School.
- He became well-known through prominent roles in classics such as Alfred Hitchcock’s The Wrong Man.
Laura Ashley will have been 99 years old today.
Laura Ashley was born at her grandmother’s house in Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, on September 7, 1925. She was brought up in a family of civil service and as a Strict Baptist in a Welsh chapel; she loved to sing there, even when she did not understand the language. Her early years were steeped in community and tradition. Ashley was first educated at Marshall’s School in Merthyr Tydfil and then at Elmwood School in Croydon.
In 1949, Laura married Bernard Ashley, and they opened the company Laura Ashley Holdings. The brand would be synonymous with English heritage, fashion, and vintage-inspired design. The brand became famous for floral patterns and house furnishings, completely changing the fashion and interior design world. Sadly, Laura Ashley died on September 17, 1985, due to injuries from a fall that led to a brain hemorrhage. She is buried at St. John the Baptist Church in Carno, Wales. Two months later, Laura Ashley Holdings went public.
1987, the Laura Ashley Foundation was established; later, in 2011, the name was changed to the Ashley Family Foundation. It was established to provide significant funding for community and social welfare projects, which were specific causes that Laura and Bernard had always supported. Laura and Bernard Ashley had four children, who contributed to the family business in design, photography, and shop layout to continue the brand into the next generation.
Quick Facts about Laura Ashley
- Laura married Bernard Ashley, and they opened the company Laura Ashley Holdings.
- Laura Ashley was born at her grandmother’s house in Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.
- She was buried at St. John the Baptist Church in Carno, Wales.
- Laura Ashley was born on September 7, 1925, in Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.
- Laura Ashley died on September 17, 1985.
- Laura died due to injuries from a fall that led to a brain haemorrhage.
Moree Famous People’s Birthday Today
Buddy Holly will have been 88 years old today.
BirthYear: 1936
Place Of Birth: Texas, U.S
Profession: Singer and songwriter
Chrissie Hind is 73 years old today.
BirthYear: 1951
Place Of Birth: Ohio, U.S
Profession: Singer, songwriter and musician
Julie Kavner is 73 years old today.
BirthYear: 1951
Place Of Birth: California, U.S
Profession: Actress
Corbin Bernsen is 70 years old today.
BirthYear: 1954
Place Of Birth: California, U.S
Profession: Actor and film director
