Today’s famous athlete birthdays for March 16 includes Joel Embiid, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blake Griffin and more
By Zach Mentz
Published on March 16, 2026.
Famous athletes born on March 16 include former NBA MVP Joel Embiid, MLB star Vladimir Guerrero Jr., six-time NBA All-Star Blake Griffin, and more. The Toronto Blue Jays first baseman is hitting.288 with 183 home runs through his first seven MLB seasons, all with the Blue Jays. Griffin was the No. 1 overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2009 NBA Draft and has earned six All-star selections in 13 NBA seasons. Jackson was the fourth overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft and was named to the 2024 All-Rookie Team.
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