This International Lefthanders Day, We’re Celebrating These Famous Lefthanded Folks

Did you know left-handedness is common among celebrated figures and creatives? Across multiple fields and professions, this trait has often been connected to creativity, and many remarkable individuals on this list fit the left-handed bill. We're here to celebrate them on International Lefthanders Day, which is August 13th.

247 Tempo brings you over 50 celebrity and famous lefthanders, some of the most well-known throughout history, to ring in this unique day. Just as special as left-handed people, this list is a one-of-a-kind blend of actors, scientists, politicians, musicians, and so much more.

Using sources like IMDB, TIME Magazine, and various news outlets, here are the celebs and famous people who are absolutely beloved (and absolutely left-handed).

• Date of birth: April 15th, 1452
• Profession: Renaissance polymath (painter, inventor)

• Date of birth: April 16th, 1889
• Profession: Actor, filmmaker, musician

• Date of birth: June 18th, 1942
• Profession: Musician, singer-songwriter (The Beatles)

• Date of birth: July 7th, 1940
• Profession: Drummer, singer (The Beatles)

• Date of birth: November 27th, 1942
• Profession: Guitarist, singer-songwriter

• Date of birth: January 8th, 1947
• Profession: Musician, actor

• Date of birth: March 28th, 1986
• Profession: Singer, songwriter, actress

• Date of birth: March 1st, 1994
• Profession: Singer

• Date of birth: June 20th, 1967
• Profession: Actress, producer

• Date of birth: October 12th, 1968
• Profession: Actor, producer

• Date of birth: November 22nd, 1984
• Profession: Actress, producer

• Date of birth: August 15th, 1990
• Profession: Actress

• Date of birth: September 2nd, 1964
• Profession: Actor

• Date of birth: November 13th, 1955
• Profession: Comedian, actress, TV host

• Date of birth: January 29th, 1954
• Profession: Media executive, talk‑show host

• Date of birth: September 25th, 1951
• Profession: Actor

• Date of birth: June 21st, 1982
• Profession: Prince of Wales, royal

• Date of birth: March 15th, 1933
• Profession: U.S. Supreme Court Justice

• Date of birth: August 4th, 1961
• Profession: 44th U.S. President

• Date of birth: August 19th, 1946
• Profession: 42nd U.S. President

• Date of birth: June 12th, 1924
• Profession: 41st U.S. President

• Date of birth: February 6th, 1911
• Profession: 40th U.S. President

• Date of birth: July 14th, 1913
• Profession: 38th U.S. President

• Date of birth: May 8th, 1884
• Profession: 33rd U.S. President

• Date of birth: November 19th, 1831
• Profession: 20th U.S. President

• Date of birth: October 28th, 1955
• Profession: Microsoft co‑founder, philanthropist

• Date of birth: November 19th, 1976
• Profession: Co‑founder of Twitter/X and Block

• Date of birth: February 15th, 1954
• Profession: Cartoonist, creator of The Simpsons

• Date of birth: March 30th, 1968
• Profession: Singer

• Date of birth: December 30th, 1984
• Profession: Basketball player

• Date of birth: February 6th, 1895
• Profession: Baseball player

• Date of birth: December 30th, 1935
• Profession: Baseball pitcher

• Date of birth: February 16th, 1959
• Profession: Tennis player

• Date of birth: October 18th, 1956
• Profession: Tennis player

• Date of birth: October 30th, 1960
• Profession: Footballer (soccer)

• Date of birth: August 26th, 1989
• Profession: Basketball player

• Date of birth: December 17th, 1978
• Profession: Boxer, politician

• Date of birth: January 26th, 1958
• Profession: Comedian, TV host

• Date of birth: October 28th, 1967
• Profession: Actress

• Date of birth: May 14th, 1984
• Profession: Co‑founder & CEO of Meta

• Date of birth: June 1st, 1937
• Profession: Actor, narrator

• Date of birth: June 4th, 1975
• Profession: Actress, filmmaker, humanitarian

• Date of birth: April 12th, 1947
• Profession: Television host, comedian

• Date of birth: June 13th, 1953
• Profession: Actor, comedian

• Date of birth: June 27th, 1880
• Profession: Author, disability rights advocate

• Date of birth: April 28th, 1950
• Profession: Television host, comedian

• Date of birth: January 17th, 1962
• Profession: Actor, comedian

• Date of birth: February 24th, 1955
• Profession: Entrepreneur, co-founder of Apple Inc.

• Date of birth: May 18th, 1970
• Profession: Actress, comedian, writer

• Date of birth: January 20th, 1956
• Profession: Comedian, television host

• Date of birth: January 27th, 1832
• Profession: Author, mathematician, photographer

• Date of birth: May 16th, 1953
• Profession: Actor, film producer

• Date of birth: January 18th, 1904
• Profession: Actor

• Date of birth: July 6th, 1946
• Profession: Actor, filmmaker

• Date of birth: July 30th, 1863
• Profession: Industrialist, founder of Ford Motor Company

• Date of birth: November 14th, 1948
• Profession: Member of British royal family

• Date of birth: April 3rd, 1958
• Profession: Actor, producer

• Date of birth: June 19th, 1903
• Profession: Baseball player

• Date of birth: November 21st, 1945
• Profession: Actress, producer

• Date of birth: May 8th, 1926
• Profession: Comedian, actor