Birthday wishes go out to Danny DeVito, RuPaul and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on November 17th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on November 17, 2023
Martin Scorsese, director and co-writer of “Killers of the Flower Moon,” poses at the Los Angeles premiere of the film, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at the Dolby Theater. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Director Martin Scorsese turns 81
Fun fact: Latest film ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ opened in theaters last month
Danny DeVito, left and his daughter Lucy attend the premiere of the Disney+ series “Willow” at the Regency Village Theatre, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Actor Danny DeVito turns 79
Fun fact: His middle name is Michael
Lorne Michaels attends the Apple Original Film premiere of “Killers of the Flower Moon” at Alice Tully Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Producer Lorne Michaels turns 79
Fun fact: Was best man at Steve Martin’s second wedding
Carson Kressley, from left, Michelle Visage, and RuPaul arrive at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
TV personality RuPaul turns 63
Fun fact: Awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018
Sophie Marceau poses for photographers upon arrival at the 75th anniversary celebration of the Cannes film festival and the premiere of the film ‘The Innocent’ at the 75th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP
Actress Sophie Marceau turns 57
Fun fact: Has two children, Vincent and Juliette
Leslie Bibb attends the “About My Father” premiere at the SVA Theater on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
Actress Leslie Bibb turns 50
Fun fact: Born in North Dakota and raised in Virginia
Rachel McAdams, a cast member in “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” poses at the premiere of the film, Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Westwood Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Actress Rachel McAdams turns 45
Fun fact: Graduated from York University
Rachel McAdams through the years (AP)
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More celebrities with birthdays today
Singer-songwriter Bob Gaudio of The Four Seasons is 82. Actor Lauren Hutton is 80. Actor Stephen Root (“King of the Hill,” ″NewsRadio”) is 72. Actor Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio is 65. Actor William Moses is 64. Musician Joey Williams of The Blind Boys of Alabama is 61. Actor Dylan Walsh (“Nip/Tuck,” ″Brooklyn Bridge”) is 60. Actor-model Daisy Fuentes is 57. Singer Ronnie DeVoe of New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe is 56. Keyboardist Ben Wilson of Blues Traveler is 56. Actor David Ramsey (“Arrow,” “Blue Bloods”) is 52. Actor Brandon Call (“Step By Step”) is 47. Country singer Aaron Lines is 46. Guitarist Isaac Hanson of Hanson is 43. Actor Justin Cooper (“Liar, Liar”) is 35. Bassist Reid Perry of The Band Perry is 35. Actor Raquel Castro (“Jersey Girl”) is 29.
Other popular or historical birthdays on November 17th
Vespasian, Roman emperor who began construction of Colosseum
Bernard Montgomery, WWII field marshal
Rock Hudson, actor
Gordon Lightfoot, singer
Tom Seaver, Hall of Fame pitcher
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