Birthday wishes go out to Chubby Checker, Neve Campbell and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on October 3rd and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on October 3, 2025
Ernest Evans, know as Chubby Checker performs at Ultimate Flashback Concert at Magic City Casino on Saturday, March 24, 2019 in Miami. (Photo by Michele Eve Sandberg/Invision/AP)Michele Eve Sandberg/Invision/APSinger Chubby Checker turns 84
Fun fact: Part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2025.
Tommy Lee, left, and Tyler Florence are seen during BottleRock Napa Valley on Friday, May 24, 2024, in Napa, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)Amy Harris/Invision/APRocker Tommy Lee turns 63
Fun fact: Appeared in an episode of the TV series “The Muppets Mayhem.”
Blake Shelton, left, and Gwen Stefani arrive at “Opry 100: A Live Celebration” on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at The Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)Amy Harris/Invision/APSinger Gwen Stefani turns 56
Fun fact: Her middle name is Renée.
Actress Neve Campbell attends the “Skyscraper” premiere at AMC Loews Lincoln Square on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/APActress Neve Campbell turns 52
Fun fact: Set to reprise her role as Sidney Prescott in “Scream 7.”
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Alex Gregory, left, Peter Huyck, Woody Harrelson, Lena Headey, Justin Theroux, David Mandel and Francesca Orsi attend the premiere of HBO’s “White House Plumbers” at the 92nd Street Y on Monday, April 17, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/APActress Lena Headey turns 52
Fun fact: Was born in Bermuda.
Tessa Thompson attends the Celebrating Sundance Institute gala during the Sundance Film Festival on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at Grand Hyatt Deer Valley in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/APActress Tessa Thompson turns 42
Fun fact: One of her first TV show appearances was an episode of “Cold Case.”
Jessica Simpson, left, and Ashlee Simpson Ross present the award for best collaboration during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/APActress Ashlee Simpson turns 41
Fun fact: Appeared as a cheerleader in the film “The Hot Chick.”
Alicia Vikander poses for photographers at the red carpet for the film ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)Scott A Garfitt/Invision/APActress Alicia Vikander turns 37
Fun fact: Her mother was also an actress.
More celebrities with birthdays today
Composer Steve Reich is 89. Actor Alan Rachins (“Dharma and Greg,” “L.A. Law”) is 83. Singer-guitarist Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac is 76. Jazz saxophonist Ronnie Laws is 75. Blues singer Keb’ Mo’ is 74. Actor Hart Bochner (“Breaking Away”) is 69. Actor Peter Frechette (“Profiler”) is 69. Actor-comedian Greg Proops is 66. Actor-singer Jack Wagner is 66. Actor Clive Owen is 61. Actor Janel Moloney (“The West Wing”) is 56. Singer Kevin Richardson of the Backstreet Boys is 54. Singer G. Love is 53. Actor Keiko Agena (“Prodigal Son,” “Gilmore Girls”) is 52. Singer India.Arie is 50. Rapper Talib Kweli is 50. Actor Alanna Ubach (“Legally Blonde” movies) is 50. Actor Seann William Scott (movie “Dukes of Hazzard,” ″American Pie”) is 49. Actor Shannyn Sossamon (TV’s “Moonlight,” Film’s “The Rules of Attraction”) is 47. Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer (Red Hot Chili Peppers) is 46. Actor Seth Gabel (“Fringe,” “Dirty Sexy Money”) is 44. Guitarist Mark King of Hinder is 43. Country singer Cherrill Green of Edens Edge is 42. Country singer Drake White is 42. Actor Meagan Holder (“Pitch”) is 41. Actor Christopher Marquette (“Barry,” “Joan of Arcadia”) is 41. Rapper A$AP Rocky is 36. Actor Noah Schnapp (“Stranger Things”) is 21.
Other popular or historical birthdays on October 3rd
- Thomas Wolfe, novelist
- Harvey Kurtzman, founding editor Mad magazine
- Gore Vidal, author
- Al Sharpton, civil rights activist
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