Today's celebrity birthdays: July 19, 2025

Happy birthday to entertainers like Brian May, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Jared Padalecki! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for July 19, 2025:

• Guitarist Brian May (1947) has been rocking his guitar solos for Queen fans around the globe for over 50 years. He made a triumphant comeback by joining Benson Boone onstage for “Bohemian Rhapsody” at Coachella in April after recovering from a recent medical issue. 

• Actor Benedict Cumberbatch (1976) first gained acclaim for his breakout stage work and memorable turns in "Sherlock" and has since become a cinematic fixture known for portraying Doctor Strange. His new drama "The Thing with Feathers" premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, and he is expected to return as Doctor Strange in 2027’s "Avengers: Secret Wars."