Today's celebrity birthdays: October 13, 2025

Happy birthday to entertainers like Paul Simon, Marie Osmond, and Sacha Baron Cohen! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for October 13, 2025:

• Musician Paul Simon (1941) crafted the soundtrack of the 1960s counterculture as half of Simon and Garfunkel, penning era defining songs like "The Sound of Silence," "Mrs. Robinson," and "Bridge Over Troubled Water." He just wrapped up a 2025 tour and is working on new music.

• Singer-actress-TV host Marie Osmond (1959) became the youngest female country artist to hit number one when her debut single "Paper Roses" topped the charts at age 14. She's been a constant presence of TV screen starting with "Donny and Marie" and most recently "The Talk."

• Actor Matt Walsh (1964) was a founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade alongside Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, and Ian Roberts. He's been in comedies across TV and cinema, from "Veep" to "The Hangover."

• Actress Kate Walsh (1967) is best known as Addison on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Private Practice.” She recently wrapped up her roles as Handler in Netflix's "The Umbrella Academy" last year, and as Madeline in "Emily in Paris."

• Actor Sacha Baron Cohen (1971) is a master of satirical comedy with characters like Ali G, Borat, and Bruno. His range extends beyond comedy though, with acclaimed dramatic work in "Les Misérables" and "The Trial of the Chicago 7."

• Singer Ashanti (1980) dominated early-2000s R&B with “Foolish,” “What’s Luv?,” and “Always on Time,” and won a Grammy for her debut album “Ashanti.” She made history as the first female artist to simultaneously occupy the top two positions on the Billboard Hot 100.

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Gospel singer Shirley Caesar (1938), Keyboardist Robert Lamm of Chicago (1944), Country singer Lacy J. Dalton (1946), Actor Demond Wilson (1946), Singer Sammy Hagar (1947), Singer John Ford Coley of England Dan and John Ford Coley (1948), Model Beverly Johnson (1952), Actor John Lone (1952), “The X-Files” creator Chris Carter (1956), Singer Cherrelle (1958), Singer Joey Belladonna of Anthrax (1960), Actor Christopher Judge (1964), Football player Jerry Rice (1962), Actor T’Keyah Crystal Keymah (1962), Country singer John Wiggins (1962), Actor Reginald Ballard (1965), Actress Tisha Campbell-Martin (1968), Figure skater Nancy Kerrigan (1969), Country singer Rhett Akins (1969), TV personality Billy Bush (1971), Guitarist Jan Van Sichem Jr. of K’s Choice (1972), Olympic swimmer Summer Sanders (1972), Singers Brandon and Brian Casey of Jagged Edge (1975), Actress Kiele Sanchez (1977), Contemporary Christian singer Jon Micah Sumrall of Kutless (1980), Singer-rapper Lumidee (1984), U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (1989), Actor Caleb McLaughlin (2001)