
Happy birthday to entertainers like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Laurence Fishburne, and Lisa Kudrow! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!
Celebrity birthday highlights for July 30, 2025:

- Singer Paul Anka (1941) turned teen idol smashes like "Diana" and "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" into a songwriting legacy that includes "She's a Lady" and the English lyrics to "My Way." He recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of his album "Rock Swings" and his memoir "My Way" became a bestseller.

- Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger (1947) broke out in "The Terminator" and cemented his action‑star status with "Predator." He leads the Netflix series "FUBAR," whose second season premiered in 2025, and his 2023 self-help book "Be Useful" also topped the bestseller lists.

- Actor Laurence Fishburne (1961) rose from an early role in "Apocalypse Now" to iconic turns like Morpheus in "The Matrix." He portrayed Doc Rivers in the 2024 FX limited series "Clipped" and returned as the Bowery King in "John Wick: Chapter 4."

- Actress Lisa Kudrow (1963) became a cultural icon playing Phoebe on "Friends" before letting her awkward brilliance shine in "The Comeback." She is executive producing a sequel to "Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion" and starred in the Netflix series "No Good Deed."

- Actress Vivica A. Fox (1964) is celebrated for roles in "Independence Day" and "Kill Bill Vol. 1." She made her directorial debut with the 2023 BET+ film "First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story."

- Actor Terry Crews (1968) moved from the NFL to standout turns in "White Chicks" and "Everybody Hates Chris" before "Brooklyn Nine-Nine." He continues to host "America's Got Talent," which marked its 20th season in 2025.

- Actress Hilary Swank (1974) won Oscars for "Boys Don't Cry" and "Million Dollar Baby." She returned to theaters with the 2024 drama "Ordinary Angels."
Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:
Former baseball commissioner Bud Selig (1934), Blues guitarist Buddy Guy (1936), Actor William Atherton (1947), Actor Jean Reno (1948), Actor-musician Frank Stallone (1950), Actor Ken Olin (1954), Actress Delta Burke (1956), Actor Richard Burgi (1958), Singer-songwriter Kate Bush (1958), Country singer Neal McCoy (1958), Director Richard Linklater (1960), TV personality Alton Brown (1962), Basketball player Chris Mullin (1963), Guitarist Dwayne O’Brien of Little Texas (1963), Actor Simon Baker (1969), Director Christopher Nolan (1970), Actor Tom Green (1971), Drummer Brad Hargreaves of Third Eye Blind (1971), Actress Christine Taylor (1971), Comedian GloZell Green (1972), Comedian Dean Edwards (1970), TV personality Sandra Diaz-Twine (1974), Actress Jaime Pressly (1977), Singer-guitarist Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers (1980), Actress April Bowlby (1980), Soccer player Hope Solo (1981), Actress Yvonne Strahovski (1982), Actor Martin Starr (1982), Actress Gina Rodriguez (1984), Actor Austin North (1996), Music producer Finneas O’Connell (1997), Actress Joey King (1999)
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