Today's celebrity birthdays: July 17, 2026
Happy birthday to entertainers like David Hasselhoff, Luke Bryan, and Billie Lourd! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!
Celebrity birthday highlights for July 17, 2026:
Actor-singer David Hasselhoff (1952) drove KITT as Michael Knight on "Knight Rider" before patrolling the beach as Mitch Buchannon on "Baywatch." He toured New Zealand in "Hoff Roading" last fall.
Actor-director Alex Winter (1965) broke through in "The Lost Boys" and became a time-traveling slacker in the "Bill & Ted" films. He directed and appeared in "Adulthood" before returning to Broadway in "Waiting for Godot" last fall.
Singer Luke Bryan (1976) scored country smashes with "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)" and "Play It Again" before joining "American Idol" as a judge. He wrapped his ninth season on the show and will release "Signs" this fall.
Actress Billie Lourd (1992) broke out as Chanel #3 on "Scream Queens" and joined the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy. She appeared in "Adulthood" and followed it this year with "Love Language" and "That Friend."
Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:
Sportscaster Verne Lundquist (1940), Actress Catherine Schell (1944), Actor Alun Armstrong (1946), Queen Camilla (1947), Bassist Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath (1949), Actress P. J. Soles (1950), Actress Lucie Arnaz (1951), Bassist Fran Smith Jr. of The Hooters (1952), Politician Angela Merkel (1954), Writer J. Michael Straczynski (1954), Hockey player Bryan Trottier (1956), TV producer Mark Burnett (1960), Actress-commentator Nancy Giles (1960), Actor Robin Shou (1960), Singer Regina Belle (1963), Singer Craig Morgan (1964), Actress Heather Langenkamp (1964), Bassist Lou Barlow of Dinosaur Jr. (1966), Singer Susan Ashton (1967), Actress Bitty Schram (1968), Actor Jason Clarke (1969), Director F. Gary Gray (1969), Writer Cory Doctorow (1971), DJ J.C. of P.M. Dawn (1971), Rapper Solé (1973), DJ Darude (1975), Actress Elena Anaya (1975), Motocross rider Carey Hart (1975), Comics writer Brian K. Vaughan (1976), Actress Dagmara Domińczyk (1976), Actor Eric Winter (1976), Director Justine Triet (1978), Actor Mike Vogel (1979), Actor-comedian Brett Goldstein (1980), Singer Natasha Hamilton of Atomic Kitten (1982), Actress Stefania Spampinato (1982), Actress Sarah Jones (1983), Actor Tom Cullen (1985), Actor Brando Eaton (1986), Singer Jeremih (1987), Actress Summer Bishil (1988), Singer Kali Uchis (1994), Actress Grace Caroline Currey (1996)
