Birthday wishes go out to Kid Rock, Jim Carrey 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.
Top celebrity birthdays on January 17, 2025
Paraguay’s Nadia Ferreira, right, answers the final question as host Steve Harvey looks on during the 70th Miss Universe pageant, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Eilat, Israel. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)AP
Comedian Steve Harvey turns 68
Fun fact: Has hosted “Family Feud” since 2010
Keanu Reeves, from left, Jim Carrey, and Ben Shwartz arrive at the premiere of “Sonic The Hedgehog 3” on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Actor Jim Carrey turns 63
Fun fact: While born in Ontario, he also became a U.S. citizen in 2004
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Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in College Park, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)AP
Former first lady Michelle Obama turns 61
Fun fact: Graduated from Harvard Law School
Joshua Malina participates in the “Stranger Than Fiction: A Conversation With Cast Members of The West Wing” panel at Politicon at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP
Actor Joshua Malina turns 59
Fun fact: Appeared in a pair of episodes of “American Auto”
Kid Rock performs during the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum, Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)AP
Rapper Kid Rock turns 54
Fun fact: Performed at the 2024 RNC
Voice cast member Zooey Deschanel, right, and Jonathan Scott pose together at the premiere of the holiday special “The Simpsons O C’mon All Ye Faithful” on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Actress Zooey Deschanel turns 45
Fun fact: Appeared in the live-action film adaptation of “Harold and the Purple Crayon” in 2024
Kelly Marie Tran, left, and Carlos Lopez Estrada arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Actress Kelly Marie Tran turns 36
Fun fact: Has a degree in Communications from UCLA
More celebrities with birthdays today
Talk show host Maury Povich is 86. Singer Chris Montez is 83. Actor Joanna David (“Downton Abbey”) is 78. Actor Jane Elliott (“General Hospital”) is 78. Former Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor is 77. Singer Sheila Hutchinson of The Emotions is 72. Singer Steve Earle is 70. Singer Paul Young is 69. Singer Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles is 66. Writer-Director Brian Helgeland (“42,” ″Mystic River,” ″L.A. Confidential”) is 64. Actor Denis O’Hare (“The Good Wife,” ″True Blood”) is 63. Singer Shabba Ranks is 59. Actor Naveen Andrews (“Instinct,” “Lost”) is 56. DJ-producer Tiesto is 56. Actor Freddy Rodriguez (“Bull,” ″Six Feet Under”) is 50. Actor-writer Leigh Whannell (“Saw” and “Insidious” movies) is 48. Singer Ray J is 44. Country singer Amanda Wilkinson of The Wilkinsons is 43. Actor Ryan Gage (“The Hobbit”) is 42. DJ Calvin Harris is 41. Drummer Jeremiah Fraites of The Lumineers is 39. Actor Jonathan Keltz (“Reign,” ″Entourage”) is 37. Actor Kathrine Herzer (“Madame Secretary”) is 28.
Other popular or historical birthdays on January 17th
Benjamin Franklin, founding father
Al Capone, gangster
Betty White, actress
Vidal Sassoon, stylist
James Earl Jones, actor
Muhammad Ali, boxer
Andy Kaufman, comic
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