
Happy birthday to entertainers like Will Ferrell, Corey Feldman, and Jayma Mays! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!
Celebrity birthday highlights for July 16, 2025:

- Actor Will Ferrell (1967) first established himself as a cast member on the sketch comedy series "Saturday Night Live" and went on to star in hit films like "Anchorman" and "Elf." He recently starred alongside Reese Witherspoon in the Amazon Prime romantic comedy "You're Cordially Invited."

- Actor Corey Feldman (1971) rose to fame as a pint sized troublemaker in beloved 1980s films like "Gremlins" and "Stand by Me" and remains a familiar face in entertainment. He recently marked his 50th career anniversary and released his Beatles-inspired single "Characters."

- Actress Jayma Mays (1979) is best known for her role as the lovable, germophobic guidance counselor Emma Pillsbury on the hit Fox musical series "Glee." She's set to be part of Netflix and Chuck Lorre's upcoming sitcom "Leanne."
Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:
Business Executive Julian A. Brodsky (1933), Singer William Bell (1939), Actor Ruben Blades (1948), Drummer Stewart Copeland of The Police (1952), Playwright Tony Kushner (1956), Actress Faye Grant (1957), Dancer Michael Flatley (1958), Actress Phoebe Cates (1963), Actor Paul Hipp (1963), Actor Daryl "Chill" Mitchell (1965), Actor Jonathan Adams (1967), Football Player Barry Sanders (1968), Wikipedia Co-founder Larry Sanger (1968), Actress Rain Pryor (1969), Singer-guitarist Ed Kowalczyk of Live (1971), Singer Ryan McCombs of Drowning Pool (1974), Wrestler Bobby Lashley (1976), Soccer Player Carli Lloyd (1982), Actress Rosa Salazar (1985), Actress AnnaLynne McCord (1987), Actor-singer James Maslow (1990), Actress Alexandra Shipp (1991), Actor Mark Indelicato (1994), Singer-guitarist Luke Hemmings of 5 Seconds of Summer (1996), Actor Cooper Koch (1996), Stage Actress Milly Shapiro (2002)
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