Birthday wishes go out to Billie Eilish, Steven Spielberg and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on December 18th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.<\/p>\n
Top celebrity birthdays on December 18, 2025<\/b><\/h2>\n![\"Keith](\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/resizer\/v2\/XGCRG3PDBNAXLCOVEIBGMGM54A.jpg?auth=93afc1b55d513aea25e8de44b162b8e2af7eaf51ad8a603ba66d2c3bad51487b&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90\")
Musician Keith Richards speaks after receiving the first Connecticut Governor’s Award of Excellence in Westport, Conn., Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo\/Seth Wenig)AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nRocker Keith Richards turns 82<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: A founding member of The Rolling Stones. <\/p>\n
![\"Steven](\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/resizer\/v2\/QH5ZEEBKLRARFBEVYP5TZ27FSM.jpg?auth=7a46b8ecda9b1bb5bce680bd2d8df07b479330345bdd8f69e6759b8e1d695657&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90\")
From left, Steven Spielberg, Chloe Zhao and Jessie Buckley pose together at the premiere of the film “Hamnet” on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nDirector Steven Spielberg turns 79<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: He is Drew Barrymore\u2019s godfather. <\/p>\n
![\"Director](\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/resizer\/v2\/BNGRSKWPC5C2DEN4PCKXHYHWHY.jpg?auth=575d378ee5584df7765ce923933c65a5b0403fb4aa406d4845a8bd99619ab434&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90\")
Director Joseph Kosinski, from left, Brad Pitt, Kerry Condon, and Damson Idris pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘F1 The Movie’ on Monday, June 23, 2025, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt\/Invision\/AP)Scott A Garfitt\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nActor Brad Pitt turns 62<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Played a Formula One driver in his most recent film \u201cF1: The Movie.\u201d <\/p>\n
![\"Katie](\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/resizer\/v2\/FCKCTBL6UFAYPMPGMDVSSNSJAU.jpg?auth=3c28c98f51e3acc8478e3889b6a410c7d8cfa7901c386931f6b501c6f6d2693b&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90\")
Katie Holmes arrives at the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini\/Invision\/AP)Evan Agostini\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nActress Katie Holmes turns 47<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Was a presenter at the Tony Awards earlier this year. <\/p>\n
![\"Christina](\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/resizer\/v2\/VTZBIYFFJREOZDMPXREAFMH2OI.jpg?auth=ed4ed29d37c0e08e4e999dea243a6c67c902db439ab263af82a904b243834bcd&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90\")
Christina Aguilera arrives at the 11th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss\/Invision\/AP)Jordan Strauss\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nSinger Christina Aguilera turns 45<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Has appeared as a guest judge on \u201cProject Runway\u201d and \u201cRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race.\u201d <\/p>\n
![\"Billie](\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/resizer\/v2\/2MRWJMABNBFOHMBOWWKRNLHRTA.jpg?auth=7dd546b4fbe4ab395a9c361ee3df538e367840754139a5b75b3716cc08119216&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90\")
Billie Eilish, left, performs with Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day during the FireAid benefit concert on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nSinger Billie Eilish turns 24<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Recent work has been nominated for both Song and Record of the Year at the upcoming Grammy Awards. <\/p>\n
More celebrities with birthdays today<\/h2>\n
Movie critic Leonard Maltin is 75. Guitarist Elliot Easton of The Cars is 72. Comedian Ron White is 69. Wrestler-actor Stone Cold Steve Austin (\u201cChain of Command\u201d) is 61. Actor Shawn Christian (\u201cSummerland,\u201d \u201cDays of Our Lives\u201d) is 60. Actor Rachel Griffiths (\u201cBrothers and Sisters,\u201d \u2033Six Feet Under\u201d) is 57. Singer Alejandro Sanz is 57. Actor Casper Van Dien (\u201cStarship Troopers\u201d) is 53. Country singer Cowboy Troy is 55. DJ Lethal of Limp Bizkit is 53. Singer Sia is 50. Country singer Randy Houser is 49. Actor Josh Dallas (\u201cManifest,\u201d \u201cOnce Upon a Time\u201d) is 47. Actor Ashley Benson (\u201cPretty Little Liars\u201d) is 36. Actor Bridgit Mendler (\u201cWizards of Waverly Place\u201d) is 33. Actor Isabella Crovetti (\u201cVampirina\u201d) is 21.<\/p>\n
Other popular or historical birthdays on December 18th<\/b><\/h2>\n\n- J.J. Thomson, physicist who discovered electron<\/span><\/li>\n
- Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassination started WWI<\/span><\/li>\n
- Joseph Stalin, Russian Premier<\/span><\/li>\n
- Ty Cobb, MLB Hall of Famer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Musician Keith Richards speaks after receiving the first Connecticut Governor’s Award of Excellence in Westport, Conn., Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo\/Seth Wenig)AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nRocker Keith Richards turns 82<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: A founding member of The Rolling Stones. <\/p>\n
From left, Steven Spielberg, Chloe Zhao and Jessie Buckley pose together at the premiere of the film “Hamnet” on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nDirector Steven Spielberg turns 79<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: He is Drew Barrymore\u2019s godfather. <\/p>\n
Director Joseph Kosinski, from left, Brad Pitt, Kerry Condon, and Damson Idris pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘F1 The Movie’ on Monday, June 23, 2025, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt\/Invision\/AP)Scott A Garfitt\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nActor Brad Pitt turns 62<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Played a Formula One driver in his most recent film \u201cF1: The Movie.\u201d <\/p>\n
Katie Holmes arrives at the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini\/Invision\/AP)Evan Agostini\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nActress Katie Holmes turns 47<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Was a presenter at the Tony Awards earlier this year. <\/p>\n
Christina Aguilera arrives at the 11th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss\/Invision\/AP)Jordan Strauss\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nSinger Christina Aguilera turns 45<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Has appeared as a guest judge on \u201cProject Runway\u201d and \u201cRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race.\u201d <\/p>\n
Billie Eilish, left, performs with Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day during the FireAid benefit concert on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nSinger Billie Eilish turns 24<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Recent work has been nominated for both Song and Record of the Year at the upcoming Grammy Awards. <\/p>\n
More celebrities with birthdays today<\/h2>\n
Movie critic Leonard Maltin is 75. Guitarist Elliot Easton of The Cars is 72. Comedian Ron White is 69. Wrestler-actor Stone Cold Steve Austin (\u201cChain of Command\u201d) is 61. Actor Shawn Christian (\u201cSummerland,\u201d \u201cDays of Our Lives\u201d) is 60. Actor Rachel Griffiths (\u201cBrothers and Sisters,\u201d \u2033Six Feet Under\u201d) is 57. Singer Alejandro Sanz is 57. Actor Casper Van Dien (\u201cStarship Troopers\u201d) is 53. Country singer Cowboy Troy is 55. DJ Lethal of Limp Bizkit is 53. Singer Sia is 50. Country singer Randy Houser is 49. Actor Josh Dallas (\u201cManifest,\u201d \u201cOnce Upon a Time\u201d) is 47. Actor Ashley Benson (\u201cPretty Little Liars\u201d) is 36. Actor Bridgit Mendler (\u201cWizards of Waverly Place\u201d) is 33. Actor Isabella Crovetti (\u201cVampirina\u201d) is 21.<\/p>\n
Other popular or historical birthdays on December 18th<\/b><\/h2>\n\n- J.J. Thomson, physicist who discovered electron<\/span><\/li>\n
- Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassination started WWI<\/span><\/li>\n
- Joseph Stalin, Russian Premier<\/span><\/li>\n
- Ty Cobb, MLB Hall of Famer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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with The Associated Press<\/i><\/p>\n
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