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Birthday wishes go out to Florence Pugh, Mel Gibson 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 3rd and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on January 3, 2024
Dabney Coleman and Anjelica Huston seen at Twentieth Century Fox’s “Rules Don’t Apply” World Premiere Gala Opening Night Gala Screening after party at AFI FEST 2016 on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Twentieth Century Fox/AP Images)Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP
Actor Dabney Coleman turns 92
Fun fact: Some of his earliest TV show appearances included episodes of ‘Ben Casey’ and ‘The Outer Limits’ in the ‘60s
Mel Gibson, left, and Will Ferrellarrive at the LA Premiere of “Daddy’s Home 2” at the Regency Village Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP
Actor and director Mel Gibson turns 68
Fun fact: Recently appeared in the TV miniseries ‘The Continental’
Danica McKellar attends 90s Con on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the Hartford Convention Center in Hartford, Conn. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
Actress Danica McKellar turns 49
Fun fact: Her middle name is Mae
Danica McKellar through the years. (AP)
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Actor James Marsden waves to photographers at GQ’s Men of the Year Party at Bar Marmont, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Actor James Marsden turns 49
Fun fact: Voiced a character in ‘PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie’
Giancarlo Giammetti, left, and Florence Pugh attend the Valentino Spring/Summer 2024 womenswear fashion collection presented Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023 in Paris. (AP Photo/Vianney Le Caer)Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP
Actress Florence Pugh turns 28
Fun fact: Set to appear in the upcoming ‘Dune: Part 2′ as Princess Irulan, a role played by Virginia Madsen in the original film version
Climate activist Greta Thunberg dances after addressing tens of thousands of people who marched through Amsterdam, Netherlands, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, to call for more action to tackle climate change. Thunberg was among the speakers at the march that comes 10 days before national elections in the Netherlands. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)AP
Activist Greta Thunberg turns 21
Fun fact: Was named Time’s Person of the Year in 2019
More celebrities with birthdays today
Singer-songwriter Van Dyke Parks is 81. Singer Stephen Stills is 79. Bassist John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin is 78. Actor Victoria Principal is 74. Actor Shannon Sturges (“Port Charles”) is 56. Jazz saxophonist James Carter is 55. Contemporary Christian singer Nichole Nordeman is 52. Musician Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk is 49. Actor Nicholas Gonzalez (“The O.C.”) is 48. Singer and former “American Idol” contestant Kimberley Locke is 46. Actor Kate Levering (“Drop Dead Diva”) is 45. Actor Nicole Beharie (“Sleepy Hollow”) is 39. Drummer Mark Pontius (Foster The People) is 39. Singer Lloyd is 38. Guitarist Nash Overstreet of Hot Chelle Rae is 38.
Other popular or historical birthdays on January 3rd
Cicero, Roman statesman and philosopher
J.R.R. Tolkien, author
Sergio Leone, director
Glen Larson, TV producer
Bobby Hull, NHL legend
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