3, 2, 1 ... Happy Birthday! Celebrities Born on New Year's Eve and Day

Mar. 15, 2025

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See all the stars who celebrate their birthdays on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day below.

01of 14Sir Anthony HopkinsJeff Kravitz/FilmMagicThe Welsh star is still hard at work, even at 87, and iscelebrating 49 years of sobriety, too.

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Sir Anthony Hopkins

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The Welsh star is still hard at work, even at 87, and iscelebrating 49 years of sobriety, too.

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The Olympic champ is springing into her 29th year.

03of 14Val KilmerMark Mainz/GettyThe actor turns 65 on Dec. 31.

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Val Kilmer

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The actor turns 65 on Dec. 31.

04of 14Elin NordegrenElin Nordegren.Angela Pham/BFA.comThe Swedish-born model — Tiger Woods' ex-wife — turns 45 on Jan. 1.

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Elin Nordegren

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Elin Nordegren

The Swedish-born model — Tiger Woods' ex-wife — turns 45 on Jan. 1.

05of 14PsyJason LaVeris/FilmMagicThe South Korean singer can “Gangnam Style” right into his 47th birthday, Dec. 31.

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The South Korean singer can “Gangnam Style” right into his 47th birthday, Dec. 31.

06of 14Paul WesterbergMat Hayward/GettyThe lead singer and guitarist of The Replacements turns 65 on Dec. 31.

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Paul Westerberg

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Paul Westerberg of The Replacements

The lead singer and guitarist of The Replacements turns 65 on Dec. 31.

07of 14Nicholas SparksRobin Marchant/GettyThe author ofThe Notebookand a handful of other romantic tomes was born on Dec. 31, 1965.

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Nicholas Sparks

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Nicholas Sparks

The author ofThe Notebookand a handful of other romantic tomes was born on Dec. 31, 1965.

08of 14Sir Ben KingsleyFrancois G. Durand/WireImageThis New Year’s Eve, the esteemed British actor turns 81.

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Sir Ben Kingsley

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Sir Ben Kingsley

This New Year’s Eve, the esteemed British actor turns 81.

09of 14Lance ReddickRich Polk/GettyThe late actor would’ve turned 62 on New Year’s Eve.

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Lance Reddick

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Lance Reddick

The late actor would’ve turned 62 on New Year’s Eve.

10of 14Bebe NeuwirthJohn Lamparski/WireImageThe theater standout should sing “Happy Birthday” to herself as she turns 66 on Dec. 31.

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Bebe Neuwirth

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Bebe Neuwirth

The theater standout should sing “Happy Birthday” to herself as she turns 66 on Dec. 31.

11of 14Andrew TaggartAlberto E. Rodriguez/GettyTaggart, one-half of The Chainsmokers, “ain’t ever getting older,” though he actually is turning 35 on New Year’s Eve.

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Musician Andrew Taggart

Taggart, one-half of The Chainsmokers, “ain’t ever getting older,” though he actually is turning 35 on New Year’s Eve.

12of 14Andy SummersRandy Holmes/ GettyThe Police won’t be coming after Summers, who celebrates his 82nd on 12/31.

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Andy Summers

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ANDY SUMMERS

The Police won’t be coming after Summers, who celebrates his 82nd on 12/31.

13of 14Frank LangellaRich Polk/GettyOn New Year’s Day, the star of stage and screen will be 87.

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Frank Langella

On New Year’s Day, the star of stage and screen will be 87.

14of 14Grandmaster FlashThe hip-hop star, a.k.a. Joseph Saddler, was born on Jan. 1, 1958.

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Grandmaster Flash

Grandmaster Flash

The hip-hop star, a.k.a. Joseph Saddler, was born on Jan. 1, 1958.

source: people.com