
Person in history
Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe, English actor
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1989 · July 23
- Age this year
- 37No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 37th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Daniel Jacob Radcliffe is an English actor best known for portraying the title character in all eight films of the Harry Potter film series from 2001 to 2011. Radcliffe's films as a leading actor have grossed over $8.38 billion worldwide. His accolades include a Critics' Choice Award and a Tony Award, in addition to nominations for a BAFTA Award, two Grammy Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. He was featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list of 2019.
Why this date
Daniel Radcliffe appears on our July 23 calendar for 1989 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1989.
- January 4Grumman F-14 Tomcat
- November 17Walt Disney Pictures
- October 22TAN-SAHSA Flight 414
- May 12San Bernardino train disaster
- December 17Fernando Collor de Mello
Born the same day

Donald Young (tennis)
Donald Young, American tennis player
Read their story →David Dobrik
David Dobrik, Slovak YouTube personality
Read their story →Dmitry Orlov (ice hockey)
Dmitry Orlov, Russian ice hockey player
Read their story →Harris English
Harris English, American professional golfer
Read their story →Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1989Andrew LuckSeptember 12
- 1989Elysée (footballer)September 13
- 1989Nastia LiukinOctober 30
- 1989Ryan McGowanAugust 15
- 1989Kelsey AdrianOctober 5
- 1989Agnes KnochenhauerMay 5
- 1989Matthew Lewis (actor)June 27
- 1989Jesús MonteroNovember 28
Sources
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“Daniel Radcliffe”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/daniel-radcliffe, accessed October 24, 2026.
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Questions about Daniel Radcliffe
When was Daniel Radcliffe born?
July 23 1989.
How old would Daniel Radcliffe be today?
37 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on July 23?
Donald Young (tennis), David Dobrik, Dmitry Orlov (ice hockey) and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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