Today's celebrity birthdays: May 18, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Reggie Jackson, George Strait, and Tina Fey! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for May 18 2026:

Actress Candice Azzara (1945) made her Broadway debut in "Lovers and Other Strangers" and appeared in "House Calls," "Fatso," and "Easy Money." She recurred as Angie Spadaro on "Caroline in the City" and later turned up in "Catch Me If You Can," "Ocean's Twelve," and "In Her Shoes."

Baseball player Reggie Jackson (1946) earned the nickname "Mr. October" and retired with 563 home runs across five World Series titles with the Athletics and Yankees. He made it into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

Singer George Strait (1952) kicked off a decades-long reign atop country radio with "Unwound" and has amassed 44 number-one Billboard country hits. He headlined the movie "Pure Country," is a Country Music Hall of Famer, and is currently on tour following the release of his 31st studio album, "Cowboys And Dreamers."