List of Famous people who born in 1979

Peter Bernard Luccin is a French former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He currently serves as an assistant coach with MLS side FC Dallas.

Patricia de Jesus, known as Pathy Dejesus is a Brazilian actress, model and television presenter.

Li Yi, is a Chinese soccer manager and former international player who is now the assistant coach of Hebei China Fortune. He is also an Internet meme in China with a nickname Imperator Li Yi the Great. A Baidu Tieba named after him is the most popular bars create many famous Network Glossary.

Shalim Gerardo Ortiz Goyco is a singer and actor of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent.

Lee Dong-gook is a South Korean former footballer who played as a striker. He is a record scorer in the K League 1, and had brief spells in Europe with Werder Bremen and Middlesbrough. He has earned 105 international caps for South Korea since 1998, scoring 33 goals. He has played at two FIFA World Cups, two AFC Asian Cups and the 2000 Summer Olympics. He is holding the record of being the oldest Korean player to still play in professional football. In October 2020, Lee announced his retirement from football at the end of the 2020 season.

Tuva Moa Matilda Karolina Novotny Hedström is a Swedish actress, director, and singer.

Nicola Renzi is a Sammarinese politician who is the current foreign minister and served as a Captain Regent with Lorella Stefanelli from 1 October 2015 until 1 April 2016. He first stood for election to the Grand and General Council in 2012 on the Popular Alliance list.

Juan Jesús Calatayud Sánchez is a Spanish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Ariane Moffatt is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Known for working across multiple musical genres, Moffatt's music combines elements of electronica, jazz, folk, and pop. A francophone, she is bilingual and has recorded tracks in both French and English. Her 2002 debut album Aquanaute went platinum in Quebec, earning 11 nominations at the 2003 ADISQ Awards and winning three Félix awards. She is known in Quebec for two well-received singles from Aquanaute: "La barricade" and "Dans un océan".

Lauri Ylönen is a Finnish singer-songwriter, best known as the frontman of the Finnish alternative rock band The Rasmus.