Born on July 1st? You share your birthday with Princess Diana, Akhilesh Yadav, Rhea Chakraborty and more | Today’s news
If you were born on July 1st, you share your birthday with several popular people, including actors, royalty, politicians and more. These people are known to make significant contributions in the world of entertainment, politics, sports and more.
People born on July 1st
From Princess Diana to Pamela Anderson, Rhea Chakraborty and India’s Akhilesh Yadav, check out the list of famous people born on July 1.
Rhea Chakraborty
Rhea Chakraborty, born on July 1, 1992, is an Indian actress who gained popularity after winning Teen Diva. She then started acting as a VJ on MTV India and then made her debut in the Telugu film Tuneega Tuneega. She later appeared in Hindi films like Mere Dad Ki Maruti, Jalebi and Chehre. Chakraborty became embroiled in controversy following the death of her boyfriend, actor Sushant Singh Rajput in 2020. She was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau in a drug-related investigation that emerged during the death investigation. She spent almost a month in Byculla jail before she was released on bail and eventually got a clean puppy. She also launched her own brand and made a comeback with Roadies Season 19.
M Venkaiah Naidu
Born on 1 July 1949, M Venkaiah Naidu served as the 13th Vice President of India from 2017 to 2022. The veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader previously held key portfolios including urban development, housing and information and broadcasting in the Union government.
Akhilesh Yadav
Akhilesh Yadav, National President of the Samajwadi Party, born on 1 July 1973, is the son of Mulayam Singh Yadav. Yadav became the youngest Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 2012 at the age of 38. He remains one of the state’s most prominent opposition leaders. He has seen many controversies, including a highly publicized family feud within the Samajwadi Party ahead of the 2017 assembly elections.
Bidhan Chandra Roy
Dr. Born on July 1, 1882, Bidhan Chandra Roy was one of India’s most respected doctors, freedom fighters and politicians. He served as the second Chief Minister of West Bengal from 1948 until his death in 1962. Roy was instrumental in the development of planned districts such as Durgapur, Bidhannagar (Salt Lake) and Kalyani. Awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1961, he is commemorated every year on 1 July when India’s National Doctors’ Day is celebrated in his honour. July 1st is also the anniversary of his death.
Princess Diana
Born on July 1, 1961, Princess Diana is undoubtedly one of the most admired members of the British royal family after marrying Charles III in 1981. Affectionately called the “People’s Princess”, she changed the public image of the monarchy with her compassion and humanitarian work, supporting causes related to HIV/AIDS awareness, homelessness, mental health and landmines. Diana’s troubled marriage, eventual divorce and constant media attention kept her in the global headlines until her death in a car crash in Paris in 1997.
Pamela Anderson
Born on July 1, 1967, Pamela Anderson rose to global fame as CJ Parker on the hit TV show Baywatch. She became one of the biggest pop culture icons of the 90s thanks to her acting choices and numerous magazine covers.
Carl Lewis
Carl Lewis, born July 1, 1961, is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes in history. He won nine Olympic gold medals and one silver medal in four Olympic Games between 1984 and 1996, excelling in the 100 meters, 200 meters and long jump. Lewis also won eight world championship gold medals and dominated the long jump for more than a decade.
