Today's celebrity birthdays: May 14, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like George Lucas, Robert Zemeckis, and Cate Blanchett! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for May 14 2026:

Director George Lucas (1944) captured American teen life in his breakout "American Graffiti" and created the "Star Wars" galaxy that became one of the most lucrative franchises in film history. He also created Indiana Jones, founded Industrial Light & Magic, and sold Lucasfilm to Disney for $4 billion.

Director Robert Zemeckis (1952) scored his first hit with "Romancing the Stone" and launched the "Back to the Future" trilogy before winning the Academy Award for Best Director for "Forrest Gump." He has since directed "Cast Away," "The Polar Express," "Flight," and most recently "Here."

Singer David Byrne (1952) fronted Talking Heads through the New Wave era on landmark albums "Remain in Light," "Speaking in Tongues," and the concert film "Stop Making Sense." He shared the Academy Award for Best Original Score for "The Last Emperor" and turned his "American Utopia" album into a Broadway show and HBO film.