Born on July 13th? You share your birthday with Harrison Ford, Patrick Stewart and more

If you were born on July 13, you share your special day with several popular people from different parts of the world, including actors, comedians, filmmakers and more. These people have created a niche for themselves in their fields with their work.

People born on July 13

From Hollywood icon Harrison Ford to Patrick Stewart and actor-comedian Ken Jeong and more, these people celebrate their birthdays on July 13.

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford is one of the most famous Hollywood actors. He is best known for portraying two iconic characters – Han Solo in the Star Wars saga and the adventurous archaeologist Indiana Jones in the Indiana Jones series. Ford gained worldwide popularity in the late 1970s and 1980s and also starred in other films such as Blade Runner, The Fugitive and Air Force One. During his career spanning five decades, he became one of the highest-paid actors in the history of cinema.

Patrick Stewart

Sir Patrick Stewart is an acclaimed English actor whose career spans theatre, television and film. A classically trained Shakespearean artist with the Royal Shakespeare Company, he gained recognition as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation. He also portrayed the role of Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men series. Widely respected for his commanding performances, Stewart has received numerous lifetime achievement awards. He is also a vocal supporter of domestic violence, said to be inspired by his own childhood experiences.

Ken Jeong

Did you know that actor, comedian Ken Jeong is also a licensed physician? Jeong made the transition from medicine to entertainment and rose to global fame with her scene-stealing role as Leslie Chow in The Hangover. He later became a household face after starring in the sitcom Community and the reality show The Masked Singer. Jeong is beloved by his fans for his comic timing and self-deprecating humor, while his background as a doctor still sets him apart in Hollywood.

Cameron Crowe

Oscar-winning filmmaker Cameron Crowe is a former journalist. He became famous above all for his honest stories about growing up. He began his career as a teenage writer for Rolling Stone and later transitioned to filmmaking with critically acclaimed works such as Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous and Vanilla Sky. He won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Almost Famous, a semi-autobiographical film inspired by his early years involving rock bands. Crowe is considered one of Hollywood’s best storytellers.

Prakash Mehra

Indian filmmaker Prakash Mehra is single-handedly credited with shaping the “angry young man” era of Hindi cinema. As a director and producer, he has worked extensively with Amitabh Bachchan and delivered iconic blockbusters like Zanjeer, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Laawaris and Namak Halaal. Zanjeer is widely credited for launching Bachchan as a superstar and redefining the action genre in Hindi cinema. Mehr’s films combined memorable music, larger-than-life characters and commercial appeal, making him one of the most successful directors in the industry. Mehra died on 17 May 2009 at the age of 69. He was suffering from pneumonia and multiple organ failure which ultimately caused this death in Mumbai.