Top celebrity birthdays on January 17, 2021
Birthday wishes go out to Betty White, James Earl Jones and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on January 17th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
BURBANK, CA - APRIL 26: Actors Charo (L) and Betty White onstage during The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Warner Bros. Studios on April 26, 2015 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for NATAS)
Actress Betty White turns 99
Fun fact: Betty was born in 1922, the same year both Vegemite and the Gummy Bear were invented
Betty White fun facts
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Facebook CEO and Harvard dropout Mark Zuckerberg, right, gestures as actor James Earl Jones, left, looks on while seated on stage during Harvard University commencement exercises, Thursday, May 25, 2017, in Cambridge, Mass. Zuckerberg was presented with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree Thursday and gave a commencement address at Harvard. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)AP
Actor James Earl Jones turns 90
Fun fact: Only Oscar nomination came in 1971
Comedian Steve Harvey performs during NFL Honors football award show Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)AP
Comedian Steve Harvey turns 64
Fun fact: Steve is actually his middle name
Sonic, left, and Jim Carrey arrive at the LA Premiere of "Sonic The Hedgehog" at the Paramount Studios on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP
Actor Jim Carrey turns 59
Fun fact: Recently portrayed Joe Biden on ‘Saturday Night Live’
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FILE - This May 11, 2019 file photo shows former first lady Michelle Obama during "Becoming: An Intimate Conversation with Michelle Obama," in Atlanta. The Obama’s Higher Ground and Spotify announced Thursday that the former first lady will host “The Michelle Obama Podcast” on the streaming service. The podcast will debut exclusively on Spotify on July 29. (Photo by Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP, File)Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP
Former first lady Michelle Obama turns 57
Fun fact: Her memoire has sold more than 11 million copies
Joshua Malina attends the 33rd Annual Paleyfest: "Scandal" held at the Dolby Theatre on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Actor Joshua Malina turns 55
Fun fact: First feature film appearance was in ‘A Few Good Men’
Kid Rock hits from the 18th fairway during the Pro-AM for the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)AP
Rapper Kid Rock turns 50
Fun fact: Was nominated for a Grammy for Best New Artist in 2000
Zooey Deschanel, left, and Seth Rogen arrive at the premiere of "Good Boys" on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Actress Zooey Deschanel turns 41
Fun fact: Both of her parents were involved in the film industry
Kelly Marie Tran arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Actress Kelly Marie Tran turns 32
Fun fact: Voices Raya in the upcoming Disney film ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’
More celebrities with birthdays today
Talk show host Maury Povich is 82. Singer Chris Montez is 79. Singer William Hart of The Delfonics is 76. Actor Joanna David (“Downton Abbey”) is 74. Actor Jane Elliott (“General Hospital”) is 74. Former Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor is 73. Singer Sheila Hutchinson of The Emotions is 68. Singer Steve Earle is 66. Singer Paul Young is 65. Singer Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles is 62. Writer-Director Brian Helgeland (“42,” ″Mystic River,” ″L.A. Confidential”) is 60. Actor Denis O’Hare (“The Good Wife,” ″True Blood”) is 59. Singer Shabba Ranks is 55. Drummer Jon Wysocki (Staind) is 53. Actor Naveen Andrews (“Instinct,” “Lost”) is 52. Electronic musician DJ Tiesto is 52. Actor Freddy Rodriguez (“The Night Shift,” ″Six Feet Under”) is 46. Actor-writer Leigh Whannel (“Saw” and “Insidious” movies) is 44. Singer Ray J is 40. Country singer Amanda Wilkinson of The Wilkinsons is 39. Actor Ryan Gage (“The Hobbit”) is 38. DJ Calvin Harris is 37. Drummer Jeremiah Fraites of The Lumineers is 35. Actor Jonathan Keltz (“Reign,” ″Entourage”) is 33. Actor Kathrine Herzer (“Madame Secretary”) is 24.
Other popular or historical birthdays on January 17th
Benjamin Franklin, founding father
Al Capone, gangster
Vidal Sassoon, stylist
Muhammad Ali, boxer
Andy Kaufman, comic
Dwyane Wade, NBA star (39)
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Danielle Fishel and the ‘Boy Meets World’ cast
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