
Happy birthday to entertainers like Dan Aykroyd, Pamela Anderson, and Missy Elliot! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!
Celebrity birthday highlights for July 1, 2025:

- Singer Deborah Harry (1945) is the lead vocalist for the iconic new wave band Blondie. The band is known for hits like "Heart of Glass" and "Call Me."

- Singer Fred Schneider (1951) is a founding member and vocalist of the new wave band The B-52's, which is behind songs like "Love Shack."

- Actor Dan Aykroyd (1952) was an original cast member of "Saturday Night Live." He's gone on to star in the "Ghostbusters" franchise and other films like "The Blues Brothers."

- Actress Pamela Anderson (1967) rose to fame for her role as C.J. Parker in the television series "Baywatch." Recently, she recently received critical acclaim for her starring role in "The Last Showgirl."

- Actress Melissa Peterman (1971) is recognized for her role as Barbra Jean in the television series "Reba" and as Brenda Sparks in "Young Sheldon."

- Rapper Missy Elliott (1971) is one of the most influential female artists in hip-hop history, known for hits like "Get Ur Freak On" and "Work It."
Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:
Actress Leslie Caron (1931), Actor Jamie Farr (1934), Dancer Twyla Tharp (1941), Actress Genevieve Bujold (1942), Actor Daryl Anderson (1951), Actor Brian George (1951), Stage actor Terrence Mann (1951), Actor Trevor Eve (1951), Singer Victor Willis (1951), Actress Lorna Patterson (1956), Actor Alan Ruck (1956), Actor Dale Midkiff (1959), Singer Evelyn "Champagne" King (1960), Track and field athlete Carl Lewis (1961), Singer Michelle Wright (1961), Actor Dominic Keating (1962), Actor Ritchie Coster (1967), Voice actor Rino Romano (1969), Actor Henry Simmons (1970), Bassist Mark Pirro (1970), Actor Julianne Nicholson (1971), Actress Claire Forlani (1972), Actress and writer Jill Kargman (1974), Actor Jonathan Roumie (1974), Drummer Bryan Devendorf (1975), Singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens (1975), Actor Haaz Sleiman (1976), Actor Thomas Sadoski (1976), Actress Liv Tyler (1977), Actor Anthony Dalton (1980), Actor Hilarie Burton (1982), Actor Kyle Soller (1983), Voice actor Adam Howden (1983), Actor Jared Keeso (1984), Actress Hannah Murray (1989), Actor Mitch Hewer (1989), Actor Colby Paul (1993), TV actress Raini Rodriguez (1993), Movie actor Edvin Endre (1994), Stage actor Zachary Sayle (1997), Singer Chloe Bailey (1998), Actor Kolton Stewart (1999), Actor Chosen Jacobs (2001), Actor Storm Reid (2003)
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