Birthday wishes go out to Jaden Smith, Sophia Bush and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on July 8th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on July 8, 2024
Wolfgang Puck, left, and his son, Byron Puck hold chocolate cigars during the Governors Ball press preview for the 96th Academy Awards, Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. The Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, March 10. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Chef Wolfgang Puck turns 75
Fun fact: Once appeared in an episode of ‘Who’s the Boss’
Anjelica Huston arrives at the LACMA Art + Film Gala on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Actress Anjelica Huston turns 73
Fun fact: Her mother was a ballerina
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, from left, Judge Reinhold, Bronson Pinchot, Eddie Murphy, John Ashton, Kevin Bacon and Paul Reiser arrives at the premiere of "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" on Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Actor Kevin Bacon turns 66
Fun fact: The first feature film he appeared in was ‘National Lampoon’s Animal House’
Billy Crudup attends an FYC event for "The Morning Show" on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Actor Billy Crudup turns 56
Fun fact: Won a Primetime Emmy for his work on ‘The Morning Show’
Musician Beck, left, and actress Marissa Ribisi arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Musician Beck turns 54
Fun fact: His middle name is David
Showrunner Kathleen Robertson arrives for the world premiere of the new Roku series "Swimming With Sharks" at the Stateside Theatre during the South by Southwest Film Festival on Monday, March 14, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP)Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP
Actress Kathleen Robertson turns 51
Fun fact: Is originally from Hamilton, Ontario
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Milo Ventimiglia presents the award for best documentary during the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Actor Milo Ventimiglia turns 47
Fun fact: Directed multiple episodes of ‘This Is Us’
Ashlee Simpson, left, Alicia Silverstone and Sophia Bush attend the Christian Siriano Fall/Winter 2024 fashion show at The Plaza Hotel during New York Fashion Week on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Actress Sophia Bush turns 42
Fun fact: Starred in the series ‘Good Sam’
Maya Hawke poses at the premiere of the film "Inside Out 2" at the El Capitan Theatre, Monday, June 10, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Actress Maya Hawke turns 26
Fun fact: Was the voice of Anxiety in ‘Inside Out 2′
Trey Smith, from left, Willow Smith, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jaden Smith and Adrienne Banfield-Norris arrive at the premiere of "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" on Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Actor Jaden Smith turns 26
Fun fact: Once appeared in a Justin Bieber music video
More celebrities with birthdays today
Drummer Jaimoe Johanson of The Allman Brothers is 80. Actor Jeffrey Tambor is 80. Actor Kim Darby is 77. Actor Jonelle Allen (“Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman”) is 76. Children’s singer Raffi is 76. Actor Robert Knepper (“Prison Break,” “iZombie”) is 65. Guitarist Graham Jones of Haircut 100 is 63. Singer Joan Osborne is 62. Actor Rocky Carroll (“NCIS”) is 61. Actor Michael B. Silver (“Instinct,” ″NYPD Blue”) is 57. Actor Michael Weatherly (“NCIS,” ″Dark Angel”) is 56. Country singer Drew Womack of Sons of the Desert is 54. Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco is 51. Guitarist Stephen Mason of Jars of Clay is 49. Actor Lance Gross (“House of Payne”) is 43. Guitarist Jamie Cook of Arctic Monkeys is 39.
Other popular or historical birthdays on July 8th
Ferdinand von Zeppelin, German inventor
John D. Rockefeller, founded Standard Oil
Toby Keith, country singer
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