December 23, 2024 at 7:42am EST
While we don’t have any control over it, we all know that there are some dates we would rather not have birthdays on. Valentine’s Day, New Year’s Eve, Halloween, and Christmas, among many others, are dates when people are so preoccupied with other things that celebrating your birthday might be at the bottom of their list.
After all, if you have a birthday during Christmas, it’s not like your family’s celebrations will change just to focus on you. Plus, who’d want to see everyone else also getting gifts on your birthday? No, thank you!
But, while all of that may be true, many celebrities we know and love have birthdays on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. So, in honor of the holiday season ahead, we’ve compiled them all in a list. From Ryan Seacrest and Taylor Zakhar Perez to Helena Christensen and Annie Lennox, check out all the Christmas birthdays below!
A version of this article was originally published in December 2023.
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Ryan Seacrest
TV host Ryan Seacrest was born on Christmas Eve in 1974. This year, Seacrest is getting ready to celebrate his 50th birthday!
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Louis Tomlinson
One Direction alum Louis Tomlinson is another Christmas Eve baby, this time from 1991. This year, he’ll be celebrating turning 33.
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Daniel Durant
CODA star Daniel Durant will also be celebrating double this year as he celebrates his 35th birthday and Christmas Eve all in the same day.
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Ava Gardner
The late actress and Frank Sinatra’s wife Ava Gardner was born on Christmas Eve in 1922. She died from pneumonia in 1990.
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Ricky Martin
“Livin’ La Vida Loca” singer Ricky Martin was also born on Christmas Eve, back in 1971. This year, he’ll be tuning 53.
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Taylor Zakhar Perez
Red, White & Royal Blue star Taylor Zakhar Perez was born on Dec. 24, 1991. This year, he’ll be celebrating turning 33.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci
Former Chief Medical Advisor to the President of the United States Dr. Anthony Fauci was born on Christmas Eve, 1940. This year, he’ll be turning 84.
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Lee Daniels
Oscar-nominated director, producer and writer Lee Daniels also has a Christmas Eve birthday. This year, the Precious director will be turning 65.
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Stephanie Meyer
Stephanie Meyer, the author of the fan-loved Twilight series, was also a Christmas Eve baby. She’ll be celebrating turning 51 this year.
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Helena Christensen
Helena Christensen gave her parents the ultimate Christmas gift when she was born on Christmas Day in 1968. This year, she’ll celebrate turning 56.
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Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffett, who died in 2023 at the age of 76, was born on Dec. 25, 1946.
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Annie Lennox
Speaking of Christmas birthdays, singer Annie Lennox was also a Christmas Day baby, born in 1954. She’ll be celebrating turning 70 this year!
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Justin Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will celebrate turning 53 this year on his birthday, aka Christmas Day.
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Jeremy Strong
Succession star Jeremy Strong also had Dec. 25th as his birthday. This year, the actor will be turning 46.
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Sissy Spacek
Oscar winner Sissy Spacek was born on Dec. 25, 1949. This year, the actress will be turning 75.
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Barbara Mandrell
Country music star Barbara Mandrell was also born on Christmas day, back in 1948. This year, she’ll be celebrating turning 76.
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Humphrey Bogart
Old Hollywood leading man Humphrey Bogart, who starred in classic movies like Casablanca and The African Queen, was also born on Dec. 25. He passed away in 1957 at just 57 years old.