Happy birthday goes out to Madonna, James Cameron and all the other celebrities who have a birthday today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on August 16 and learn one interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on August 16, 2024
TV star Kathie Lee Gifford turns 71
Interesting fact: Narrator of the 2022 Bible film “The Way”
Director James Cameron turns 70
Interesting fact: Has also won several Primetime Emmys for his documentary work
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Singer Madonna turns 66
Fun fact: He once appeared in an episode of Will & Grace as Karen’s roommate
Actress Angela Bassett turns 66
Interesting fact: Directed a TV movie about Whitney Houston called “Whitney”
Actor Timothy Hutton turns 64
Fun fact: He once portrayed F. Scott Fitzgerald in a TV movie
Actor Steve Carell turns 62
Interesting fact: Blue lent his voice in the movie “IF”
Singer Vanessa Carlton turns 44
Fun fact: Once played Dusty Springfield in an episode of “American Dreams”
Actress Cristin Milioti turns 39
Interesting fact: She was nominated for a Tony Award for her role in the musical “Once.”
Actress Rumer Willis turns 36
Fun fact: Recently appeared in the movie “My Divorce Party”
Other celebrities with birthdays today
Actress Ann Blyth (“Mildred Pierce”) is 96. Actor Gary Clarke (“Hondo,” “The Virginian”) is 91. Actress Julie Newmar (TV series “Batman”) is 91. Actress and singer Ketty Lester (“Little House on the Prairie”) is 90. Actress Anita Gillette is 88. Actor Bob Balaban (“A Mighty Wind,” “Best In Show”) is 79. Ballerina Suzanne Farrell is 79. Actress Lesley Ann Warren is 78. Bassist Joey Spampinato (NRBQ) is 76. Actor Marshall Manesh (“How I Met Your Mother,” “Will and Grace”) is 74. Actor Reginald VelJohnson (“Family Matters”) is 73. Singer JT Taylor (Kool and the Gang) is 71. Actor Jeff Perry (“Scandal,” “Grey’s Anatomy”) is 69. Guitarist Tim Farriss of INXS is 67. Actress Laura Innes (“ER”) is 67. Actor Andy Milder (“Weeds”) is 56. Actor Seth Peterson (“Burn Notice,” “Providence”) is 54. Country singer Emily Robison of The Dixie Chicks is 52. Actor George Stults (“Seventh Heaven”) is 49. Actor Cam Gigandet (“Twilight”) is 42. Singer and guitarist Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes is 39. Actor Shawn Pyfrom (“Desperate Housewives”) is 38. Country singer Ashton Shepherd is 38. Singer Dan Smyers of Dan and Shay is 37. Rapper Young Thug is 33. Actor Cameron Monaghan (“Gotham”) is 31. Singer Greyson Chance is 27.
Other popular or historical birthdays on August 16
Amos Alonzo Stagg, football pioneer
Lawrence of Arabia, soldier
Otto Mesmer, cartoonist
Frank Gifford, former NFL player and sports reporter
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