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.