Whitney Houston

Whitney Elizabeth Houston was an American singer, actress, film producer, and philanthropist. Nicknamed "the Voice", she is one of the most awarded entertainers of all time, having been inducted into numerous halls of fame. Her crossover appeal on popular music charts and her performances influenced the breaking down of racial barriers and popular culture. Houston has been recognized for her vocal delivery, distinctive timbre, and for popularizing the use of gospel singing techniques in pop music. In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked her second on their list of the greatest singers of all time. Houston has sold over 220 million records worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling music artists in history. She also enhanced her popularity by producing and starring in multicultural movies. Her life and career have been the subject of multiple documentaries and television specials.

9 August 1963

Born on the same birth date (9 August 1963): Barton Lynch • Jay Leggett

Born on the same birth day (9 August): Beverlee McKinsey • Erich Hückel • Hansika Motwani • John "Hot Rod" Williams • John Varley (author) • Mário Zagallo • Paul Gallagher (footballer) • Reynaldo Hahn • Robert Shaw (actor) • Sam Elliott • Sanya Lopez • Vinayaka Krishna Gokak

Born in the same month (August 1963): Aloísio (footballer, born 1963) • Demián Bichir • Hiromi Makihara • Jackie Walorski • José Cóceres • Michael Chiklis • Sabine Oberhauser • Uwe Bialon