
Happy birthday to entertainers like Anna Maria Horsford, Connie Britton, and Shaquille O'Neal! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!
Celebrity birthday highlights for March 6, 2026:

Actress Anna Maria Horsford (1948) established her comedy legacy on "Amen" and "The Wayans Bros." before bringing drama to "The Shield" and "The Bold and the Beautiful."

Actress Connie Britton (1967) evolved from "Spin City" to her iconic roles on "Friday Night Lights" and "American Horror Story" before leading "Nashville." She stars alongside Robert De Niro on the 2025 limited series "Zero Day."

Actress Amy Pietz (1969) is the familiar face from "Caroline in the City," "The Office," and "The Nine Lives of Chloe King."

Basketball player Shaquille O'Neal (1972) shattered backboards for the Magic before winning three titles with the Lakers and one with the Heat. He now breaks down games on "Inside the NBA" and tours globally as DJ Diesel.

Rapper-producer Tyler, the Creator (1991) led the Odd Future collective and released "Goblin" before winning Grammys for "IGOR" and "Call Me If You Get Lost." He topped the charts again in summer 2025 with his ninth studio album "Don't Tap the Glass."
Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:
Actress-writer Joanna Miles (1940), Actor Ben Murphy (1942), Drummer Hugh Grundy of The Zombies (1945), Guitarist David Gilmour of Pink Floyd (1946), Singer Kiki Dee (1947), TV personality John Stossel (1947), Singer-songwriter Marc Jordan (1948), Sports correspondent Armen Keteyian (1953), Actor Tom Arnold (1959), Actor D.L. Hughley (1963), Country songwriter Skip Ewing (1964), Actor Shuler Hensley (1967), Actress Moira Kelly (1968), Actress Andrea Elson (1969), Guitarist Chris Broderick of Megadeth (1970), Country singer Trent Willmon (1973), Guitarist Shane Farmer of Ricochet (1974), Rapper Beanie Sigel of State Property (1974), Rapper Bubba Sparxxx (1977), Actor Shaun Evans (1980), Drummer Chris Tomson of Vampire Weekend (1984), Actor Eli Marienthal (1986), Actress Millicent Simmonds (2003)
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