Birthday wishes go out to Keith Urban, Rita Wilson 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 26th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on October 26, 2025
Pat Sajak and Vanna White being interviewed by Entertainment Tonight at the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame Awards at the Encore Wynn Hotel on Monday, April 9, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Robb Cohen/Invision/AP)Robb Cohen/Invision/APTV host Pat Sajak turns 79
Fun fact: Appeared in “Airplane II” as an anchorman.
Bootsy Collins performs with the Bootsy Collins’ Rubber Band at Riot Fest & Carnival in Douglas Park on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015 in Chicago. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Invision/AP)Barry Brecheisen/Invision/APMusician Bootsy Collins turns 73
Fun fact: Voiced a radio DJ for the video game “Grand Theft Auto V.”
James Pickens Jr. attends the Disney 2025 Upfront presentation at the North Javits Center on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/APActor James Pickens Jr. turns 73
Fun fact: Played an assistant director for the FBI on “The X-Files.”
Rita Wilson arrives at the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)LM Otero Invision/APActress Rita Wilson turns 69
Fun fact: Granted Greek citizenship in 2019.
Dylan McDermott presents the award for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/Invision/APActor Dylan McDermott turns 64
Fun fact: Hosted “Saturday Night Live” in 1999.
Singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant performs in concert at the American Music Theater on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, in Lancaster, Pa. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP)Owen Sweeney/Invision/APSinger Natalie Merchant turns 62
Fun fact: Originally from Jamestown, NY.
Keith Urban, left, and John Osborne perform “Where the Blacktop Ends” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/Invision/APSinger Keith Urban turns 58
Fun fact: Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2023.
Liz Gillies, left, and Seth MacFarlane attend the premiere of Paramount Pictures’ “The Naked Gun” at the SVA Theater on Monday, July 28, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/APActor Seth MacFarlane turns 52
Fun fact: Was the voice of the bear Ted in both the films and TV series.
Seth MacFarlane through the years. (AP)More Seth MacFarlane fun facts
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Billy Zane, Jon Heder, James Jagger and Alaina Huffman arrive at the premiere of “Waltzing With Brando” on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)1Richard Shotwell/Invision/APActor Jon Heder turns 48
Fun fact: Appeared in the 2024 film “Waltzing with Brando.”
More celebrities with birthdays today
Actor Jaclyn Smith (“Charlie’s Angels”) is 80. Musician David Was of Was (Not Was) is 73. Guitarist Keith Strickland of The B-52’s is 72. Actor Lauren Tewes (“The Love Boat”) is 72. Actor D.W. Moffett (“Chicago Med”) is 71. Actor Patrick Breen (“Madam Secretary”) is 65. Actor Cary Elwes is 63. Actor Steve Valentine (“Crossing Jordan”) is 59. Actor Tom Cavanagh (“The Flash,” ″Ed”) is 57. Actor Rosemarie DeWitt (“La La Land,” “The United States of Tara”) is 54. Actor Anthony Rapp (“Star Trek: Discovery,” “Rent”) is 54. TV host Paula Faris (“The View”) is 50. Actor Florence Kasumba (“Black Panther”) is 49. Singer Mark Barry of BBMak is 47. Actor Folake Olowofoyeku (“Bob Hearts Abishola”) is 42. Rapper Schoolboy Q is 39. Actor Beulah Koale (“Hawaii Five-0”) is 34.
Other popular or historical birthdays on October 26th
- Charles Post, cereal manufacturer
- John S. Knight, newspaper publisher
- Jackie Coogan, actor (Uncle Fester)
- Bob Hoskins, actor
- Hilary Clinton, former first lady
- Bob Golic, actor and former Browns player
- Sasha Cohen, Olympics figure skater
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