Today's celebrity birthdays: July 5, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Huey Lewis, Edie Falco, and RZA! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for July 5, 2026:

Musician Huey Lewis (1950) fronted Huey Lewis and the News and scored hits like "Heart and Soul," "I Want a New Drug," and "If This Is It" on "Sports." He topped the charts with "The Power of Love" from "Back to the Future," won a Grammy for the band's long-form video, and later brought the catalog to "The Heart of Rock and Roll" on Broadway.

Actress Edie Falco (1963) turned up on "Oz" and won three Emmys as Carmela on "The Sopranos." She grabbed a fourth for the title role on "Nurse Jackie" and now plays General Ardmore in "Avatar: The Way of Water" and "Avatar: Fire and Ash."

Actress Kathryn Erbe (1965) picked up a Tony nomination for "The Speed of Darkness" and landed film roles in "Kiss of Death" and "Stir of Echoes." She played Shirley Bellinger on "Oz" and spent a decade as Detective Eames on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent."