Stars who celebrate their birthdays at Christmas
23 December 2023, 15:00
It's the most wonderful time of the year - especially for those celebrities who have a birthday around the Christmas period.
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Ralph Fiennes
The actor and director celebrates his birthday on 22 December.
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Noel Edmonds
The TV and radio presenter - and mastermind behind Mr Blobby - was born on 22 December 1948.
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Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam
The Pearl Jam frontman celebrates his 57th birthday on 23 December and, as usual, it'll be a nightmare trying to find him a card, amongst all the Christmas tat.
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Harry Shearer
The man who WAS Derek Smalls in Spinal Tap, not to mention the voices behind both Smithers and Mr Burns in The Simpsons will turn 79 on 23 December.
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Carol Vorderman
The former Queen Of Countdown marks her special day on 24 December.
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Declan McKenna
One of the hottest new artists around - and a Radio X favourite - was born on Christmas Eve 1998.
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Shane MacGowan, The Pogues
It's only fair that the writer of maybe the best Chrimbo song was born on 25th December. We shall be raising a glass to his memory on the day.
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Bob Stanley, Saint Etienne
Bob (on the left in the picture) was involved in seminal 1990s band Saint Etienne and actually WAS born on Christmas Day, in 1964.
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Dido
Dido Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong, aka That Woman From Eminem's Stan, will be 52 on Christmas Day 2023.
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Annie Lennox
The Eurythmics and solo star was born on Christmas Day 1954 in Aberdeen.
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Chris Kamara
The former footballer and TV sports pundit was born on Christmas Day 1957.
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Jared Leto, 30 Seconds To Mars
On 26 December, Jared Leto will turn 52 - but he will still have his beautiful head of hair? How does he manage it? Perhaps some hair product would be a gift he appreciates on Boxing Day.
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Lars Ulrich, Metallica
The Metallica drummer will turn 60 on Boxing Day, 26 December 2023.
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Kit Harington
The Game Of Thrones star was born on Boxing Day 1986 in London.
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Conor Mason
The Nothing But Thieves frontman celebrates his birthday on Boxing Day, turning 31 years old on 26 December 2023.
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Hayley Williams, Paramore
Hayley was back with a new Paramore album in 2023 - on 27th December she'll turn 35.
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Timothée Chalamet
The American actor was born on 27 December 1995 in New York City.
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Frank Turner
The Radio X favourite will be celebrating his 42nd birthday on 28 December.
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Denzel Washington
The New York actor, who's famous for his roles in Cry Freedom, Malcolm X and The Equalizer, will be 69 on 28 December. Many happy returns, Denzel!