
Happy birthday to entertainers like Lionel Richie, John Goodman, and Nicole Kidman! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!
Celebrity birthday highlights for June 20, 2025:
- Singer Anne Murray (1945) introduced Canadian country-pop to the world with “Snowbird” and “You Needed Me,” selling more than 55 million albums and winning four Grammys. She retired from touring in 2008, yet remains a national icon whose classics still dominate adult-contemporary playlists.

- Singer Lionel Richie (1949) rose from Commodores front man to solo superstardom, stacking No. 1 singles like “All Night Long” and the Oscar-winning “Say You, Say Me.” Since 2018, he has appeared as a judge on “American Idol.”

- Actor John Goodman (1952) won a Golden Globe as Dan Conner on “Roseanne” and became a Coen brothers fixture in films such as “The Big Lebowski.” His career also includes an Emmy, a SAG Award, and beloved Pixar voice roles.

- Actress Nicole Kidman (1967) earned an Oscar for “The Hours” after dazzling in “Moulin Rouge!” and has since produced and starred in Emmy-winning series like “Big Little Lies.” Her 2020s slate includes Amazon’s “Expats” and a just-announced “Practical Magic” sequel.
Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:
Actress Bonnie Bartlett (1929), Actor James Tolkan (1931), Director Stephen Frears (1941), Actor John McCook (1944), Home-improvement host Bob Vila (1946), Actress Candy Clark (1947), Bassist Michael Anthony of Van Halen (1954), Singer Dan Tyminski of Union Station (1967), Bassist John Taylor of Duran Duran (1960), Director Robert Rodriguez (1968), Actor Peter Paige (1969), Singer Chino Moreno of Deftones (1973), Actor Josh Lucas (1971), MMA fighter Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (1978), Singer Grace Potter (1983), Bassist Murphy Karges of Sugar Ray (1967), Drummer Chris Thompson of Eli Young Band (1980), Actor Mark Saul (1985), Actress Dreama Walker (1986), Actor Chris Mintz-Plasse (1989)
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