Birthday wishes go out to Diedrich Bader, Ryan Seacrest 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 24th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.<\/p>\n
Top celebrity birthdays on December 24, 2025<\/b><\/h2>\n![\"Diedrich](\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/resizer\/v2\/4ZO5M3HSGVCZ3LKP2MSVTIV7WM.jpg?auth=c196b1ec129f3a33b640d105c38bccea287a9b1bc730cfbf3b87cd6eba2d230e&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90\")
Actor Diedrich Bader and his wife, actress Dulcy Rogers pose for photographers as they arrive at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (AP Photo\/Jose Luis Magana)AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nActor Diedrich Bader turns 59<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: His family moved from Virginia to France when he was two. <\/p>\n
![\"Ricky](\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/resizer\/v2\/GRZSH7HN2NA2NARAI2KYC7YDVA.jpg?auth=0464117db887ca375b27f408c62d84e20256fba30c1fd1e20a30f768841f95d4&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90\")
Ricky Martin, winner of the latin icon award, poses in the press room during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. (Photo by Evan Agostini\/Invision\/AP)Evan Agostini\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nSinger Ricky Martin turns 54<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Nominated for a Primetime Emmy for his supporting role on \u201cAmerican Crime Story.\u201d <\/p>\n
![\"Carrie](\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/resizer\/v2\/Y6VGEOV3M5HZJKTAOJDDWMCDSU.jpg?auth=bb37d43b207ed13b7590bf6467c305aee2d6ca961180b0fe9711d2a489393c62&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90\")
Carrie Underwood and Ryan Seacrest appear on stage during the Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes\/Invision\/AP)Charles Sykes\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nTV host Ryan Seacrest turns 51<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Once appeared in an episode of \u201cBeverly Hills, 90210.\u201d <\/p>\n
More celebrities with birthdays today<\/h2>\n
Actor Grand L. Bush (TV\u2019s \u201cThe Visitor,\u201d film\u2019s \u201cDemolition Man\u201d) is 70. Actor Stephanie Hodge (\u201cUnhappily Ever After\u201d) is 69. Bassist-synthesizer player Ian Burden (Human League) is 68. Actor Anil Kapoor (\u201cSlumdog Millionaire\u201d) is 66. Actor Wade Williams (\u201cPrison Break,\u201d \u201cThe Bernie Mac Show\u201d) is 64. Singer Mary Ramsey of 10,000 Maniacs is 62. Actor Mark Valley (\u201cBoston Legal\u201d) is 61. Actor Amaury Nolasco (TV\u2019s \u201cDeception,\u201d \u201cPrison Break\u201d) is 55. \u201cTwilight\u201d series author Stephenie Meyer is 52. Actor Michael Raymond-James (\u201cOnce Upon a Time,\u201d \u201cTrue Blood\u201d) is 48. Actor Austin Stowell (\u201c12 Strong\u201d) is 41. Actor Sofia Black-D\u2019Elia (\u201cYour Honor,\u201d \u201cThe Mick\u201d) is 34. Singer Louis Tomlinson of One Direction is 34.<\/p>\n
Other popular or historical birthdays on December 24th<\/b><\/h2>\n\n- Ignatius of Loyola, founder of Jesuit order<\/span><\/li>\n
- Christopher \u2018Kit\u2019 Carson, frontiersman<\/span><\/li>\n
- Johnny Gruelle, created Raggedy Ann<\/span><\/li>\n
- Howard Hughes, reclusive businessman<\/span><\/li>\n
- Ava Gardner, actress<\/span><\/li>\n
- Masaya Nakamura, \u2018father\u2019 of Pac-Man<\/span><\/li>\n
- Mary Higgins Clark, novelist<\/span><\/li>\n
- Kate Spade, designer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Actor Diedrich Bader and his wife, actress Dulcy Rogers pose for photographers as they arrive at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (AP Photo\/Jose Luis Magana)AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nActor Diedrich Bader turns 59<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: His family moved from Virginia to France when he was two. <\/p>\n
Ricky Martin, winner of the latin icon award, poses in the press room during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. (Photo by Evan Agostini\/Invision\/AP)Evan Agostini\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nSinger Ricky Martin turns 54<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Nominated for a Primetime Emmy for his supporting role on \u201cAmerican Crime Story.\u201d <\/p>\n
Carrie Underwood and Ryan Seacrest appear on stage during the Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes\/Invision\/AP)Charles Sykes\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nTV host Ryan Seacrest turns 51<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Once appeared in an episode of \u201cBeverly Hills, 90210.\u201d <\/p>\n
More celebrities with birthdays today<\/h2>\n
Actor Grand L. Bush (TV\u2019s \u201cThe Visitor,\u201d film\u2019s \u201cDemolition Man\u201d) is 70. Actor Stephanie Hodge (\u201cUnhappily Ever After\u201d) is 69. Bassist-synthesizer player Ian Burden (Human League) is 68. Actor Anil Kapoor (\u201cSlumdog Millionaire\u201d) is 66. Actor Wade Williams (\u201cPrison Break,\u201d \u201cThe Bernie Mac Show\u201d) is 64. Singer Mary Ramsey of 10,000 Maniacs is 62. Actor Mark Valley (\u201cBoston Legal\u201d) is 61. Actor Amaury Nolasco (TV\u2019s \u201cDeception,\u201d \u201cPrison Break\u201d) is 55. \u201cTwilight\u201d series author Stephenie Meyer is 52. Actor Michael Raymond-James (\u201cOnce Upon a Time,\u201d \u201cTrue Blood\u201d) is 48. Actor Austin Stowell (\u201c12 Strong\u201d) is 41. Actor Sofia Black-D\u2019Elia (\u201cYour Honor,\u201d \u201cThe Mick\u201d) is 34. Singer Louis Tomlinson of One Direction is 34.<\/p>\n
Other popular or historical birthdays on December 24th<\/b><\/h2>\n\n- Ignatius of Loyola, founder of Jesuit order<\/span><\/li>\n
- Christopher \u2018Kit\u2019 Carson, frontiersman<\/span><\/li>\n
- Johnny Gruelle, created Raggedy Ann<\/span><\/li>\n
- Howard Hughes, reclusive businessman<\/span><\/li>\n
- Ava Gardner, actress<\/span><\/li>\n
- Masaya Nakamura, \u2018father\u2019 of Pac-Man<\/span><\/li>\n
- Mary Higgins Clark, novelist<\/span><\/li>\n
- Kate Spade, designer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Recent lists: Drew Barrymore fun facts<\/a> | Kaley Cuoco fun facts<\/a> | Margot Robbie fun facts<\/a> | Kevin Costner fun facts<\/a> | Tom Cruise fun facts<\/a> | Gal Gadot fun facts<\/a> | Dwayne \u2018The Rock\u2019 Johnson fun facts<\/a> | Reese Witherspoon fun facts<\/a><\/p>\nPopular lists: Robert Downey Jr. fun facts<\/a> | Emma Watson fun facts<\/a> | Jason Momoa fun facts<\/a> | Miley Cyrus fun facts<\/a><\/p>\nCheck out our full list of more than 40 celebrity fun facts<\/a>.<\/p>\nMovie and TV fun facts & more<\/b><\/p>\n
Recent lists: 19 actors recast in the MCU<\/a> | \u2018How I Met Your Mother\u2019 guest stars<\/a> | \u2018Groundhog Day\u2019 fun facts<\/a> | \u2018Yellowstone\u2019 trivia<\/a><\/p>\nPopular lists: Canadian celebrities<\/a> | \u2018Friends\u2019 guest stars<\/a> | Celebs on \u2018The Office\u2019<\/a><\/p>\nCheck out our rundown of more than 30 posts featuring trivia and fun facts about movies and TV shows<\/a>.<\/p>\n
with The Associated Press<\/i><\/p>\n
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Recent lists: Drew Barrymore fun facts<\/a> | Kaley Cuoco fun facts<\/a> | Margot Robbie fun facts<\/a> | Kevin Costner fun facts<\/a> | Tom Cruise fun facts<\/a> | Gal Gadot fun facts<\/a> | Dwayne \u2018The Rock\u2019 Johnson fun facts<\/a> | Reese Witherspoon fun facts<\/a><\/p>\n Popular lists: Robert Downey Jr. fun facts<\/a> | Emma Watson fun facts<\/a> | Jason Momoa fun facts<\/a> | Miley Cyrus fun facts<\/a><\/p>\n Check out our full list of more than 40 celebrity fun facts<\/a>.<\/p>\n Movie and TV fun facts & more<\/b><\/p>\n Recent lists: 19 actors recast in the MCU<\/a> | \u2018How I Met Your Mother\u2019 guest stars<\/a> | \u2018Groundhog Day\u2019 fun facts<\/a> | \u2018Yellowstone\u2019 trivia<\/a><\/p>\n Popular lists: Canadian celebrities<\/a> | \u2018Friends\u2019 guest stars<\/a> | Celebs on \u2018The Office\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Check out our rundown of more than 30 posts featuring trivia and fun facts about movies and TV shows<\/a>.<\/p>\n