Celebrities Born on the Fourth of July [PHOTOS]

July 5, 2024

When Katy Perry belted “Baby, you’re a firework,” she in all probability did not understand she was creating the best anthem for these born on July 4.

We get it, sharing a birthday with a vacation certainly has its downsides. Christmas babies aren’t the one ones receiving presents, and Halloween of us may get extra methods as a substitute of treats. However these born on Independence Day get the added bonus of sparklers and fireworks lighting up the sky of their honor. So, within the grand scheme of vacation birthdays, it is secure to say they’re successful.

From Malia Obama and Post Malone to The Situation and one U.S. president, here is an inventory of celebrities born on the Fourth of July.

Melissa Barrera

Melissa Barrera visits the IMDb Portrait Studio on the Sundance Movie Pageant on Jan. 19, 2024.

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The In The Heights (2021) and Scream 5 (2022) actress has been celebrating her birthday since July 4, 1990.

Luke Thompson

Luke Thompson attends the particular screening of ‘Bridgerton’ season 3, half two, in London on June 12, 2024.

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Luke Thompson — who earned his Hollywood breakthrough on Bridgerton — was born on July 4, 1988.

Put up Malone

Put up Malona performing onstage for NBC’s ‘Elvis All-Star Tribute’ on Oct. 10, 2018.
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The singer (and dad!) got here into this world on July 4, 1995.

Malia Obama

President Barack Obama speaks with Malia Obama earlier than the State Dinner for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the White Home on March 10, 2016.
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Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama welcomed their firstborn daughter on July 4, 1998. It appears patriotism runs within the household!

Neil Simon

Neil Simon throughout the 2003/2004 TNT/TBS Superstation UPFront occasion in N.Y.C.

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With out Neil Simon‘s beginning on July 4, 1927, iconic performs like Barefoot within the Park and The Odd Couple would have by no means hit the stage.

Gloria Stuart

Gloria Stuart at her residence in West L.A. on July 6, 2010.

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On July 4, 1910, a star was born: Gloria Stuart started her Hollywood profession in 1932 and later grew to become the oldest Oscar-nominated actress for her supporting efficiency in Titanic (1997). Discuss longevity!

Andrew Zimmern

Andrew Zimmern attends the Meals Community & Cooking Channel N.Y.C. Wine & Meals Pageant on Oct. 13, 2018.

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Chef and TV character Andrew Zimmern was born on the nationwide vacation in 1961.

Eva Marie Saint

Eve Marie Saint attends the ninetieth annual Academy Awards on March 4, 2018.
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The iconic Oscar-winning actress was born on July 4, 1924!

Mike “The Scenario” Sorrentino

Mike ‘The Scenario’ Sorrentino attends the worldwide premiere of ‘Jersey Shore Household Trip’ in West Hollywood on March 29, 2018.
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Since 1982, the Jersey Shore star has been flexing his birthday on Independence Day.

Geraldo Rivera

Geraldo Rivera visits the Dan Abrams present at SiriusXM Studios on Nov. 1, 2018, in N.Y.C.
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Controversial former TV host Geraldo Rivera has been blowing out his birthday candles each July Fourth since 1943.

Becki Newton

Becki Newton attends the N.Y.C. premiere of CBS All Entry’ ‘Inform Me a Story’ on Oct. 23, 2018.
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Identified for her roles on Ugly Betty, How I Met Your Mother and The Lincoln Lawyer, Becki Newton was born to be within the highlight — on July 4, 1978, to be precise.

Eppie Lederer & Pauline Phillips

Abigail Van Buren and Ann Landers arrive on the Nationwide Press Basis Awards dinner in Washington D.C. on Feb. 27, `997.
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Twins Eppie Lederer and Pauline Phillips — a.ok.a. recommendation columnists Ann Landers and Pricey Abby — shared their birthday on July 4, 1918. (Lederer died in 2002, Phillips in 2013.)

Calvin Coolidge

President Calvin Coolidge poses for a portrait circa 1925.
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The thirtieth President of america is the one one with a July 4 birthday, within the yr 1872.

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise speaks onstage throughout the tenth annual Lumiere Awards on Jan. 30, 2019.
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Okay so this one is not actually true — Tom Cruise was really born on July 3. However he did star within the Oscar-winning movie Born on the Fourth of July (1989), so it virtually counts, proper?