Birthday wishes go out to Baz Luhrmann, Danielle Brooks and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on September 17th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on September 17, 2025
Actress Cassandra Peterson signs autographs during the Wizard World Chicago Comic Con at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Invision/AP)Barry Brecheisen/Invision/APActress Cassandra Peterson turns 74
Fun fact: Had a small role in “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure.”
Paul Feig, left, and Rob Reiner attend a panel for Directors on Directing during Comic-Con International on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in San Diego. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Richard Shotwell/Invision/APDirector Paul Feig turns 63
Fun fact: Was once a contestant on “The $25,000 Pyramid.”
Anna Wintour, from left, Baz Luhrmann and Stella McCartney pose for photographers upon arrival at the The Fashion Awards 2024 on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)Scott A Garfitt/Invision/APDirector Baz Luhrmann turns 63
Fun fact: Most recently directed the TV miniseries “Faraway Downs.”
Freddie Stroma, from left, David Denman, Nhut Le, Steve Agee, Anissa Matlock, Danielle Brooks, James Gunn, John Cena, Jennifer Holland, Sol Rodriguez and Frank Grillo attend the premiere of HBO’s original series “Peacemaker” at AMC Lincoln Square on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)Andy Kropa/Invision/APActress Danielle Brooks turns 36
Fun fact: Appeared earlier this year in “A Minecraft Movie.”
Denyse Tontz participates in the “Grand Hotel” panel during the ABC presentation at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour at The Langham Huntington on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)Willy Sanjuan/Invision/APActress Denyse Tontz turns 31
Fun fact: Her middle name is Anne Marie
More celebrities with birthdays today
Singer-turned-photographer LaMonte McLemore of the Fifth Dimension is 90. Singer Fee Waybill of The Tubes is 77. Comedian Rita Rudner is 72. Puppeteer Kevin Clash (formerly Elmo on “Sesame Street”) is 65. Singer BeBe Winans is 63. Businessman Robert Herjavec (“Shark Tank”) is 62. Actor Kyle Chandler is 60. Rapper Doug E. Fresh is 59. Actor Malik Yoba (“Empire,” “New York Undercover”) is 58. Singer Anastacia is 57. Actor Matthew Settle (“Gossip Girl”) is 56. Rapper VinRock of Naughty By Nature is 55. Actor Bobby Lee (“MADtv,” ″Harold and Kumar” films) is 54. Singer Marcus Sanders of Hi-Five is 52. Singer-actor Nona Gaye (“The Matrix” films) is 51. Drummer Chuck Comeau of Simple Plan is 46. Actor Billy Miller (“General Hospital,” ″The Young and the Restless”) is 46. Gospel singer Jonathan McReynolds is 36.
Other popular or historical birthdays on September 17th
- David Dunbar Buick, founder of Buick Motor Co.
- J. Willard Marriott, founder of Marriott Corp.
- Hank Williams, country singer
- Anne Bancroft, actress
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