Today's celebrity birthdays: October 17, 2025

Happy birthday to entertainers like Michael McKean, Ziggy Marley, and Eminem! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for October 17, 2025:

• Actor Michael McKean (1947) went from Lenny on "Laverne & Shirley" to rock apostle David St. Hubbins in "This Is Spinal Tap," and co-wrote "A Mighty Wind," which won a Grammy. He later stole scenes as Chuck McGill in "Better Call Saul."

• Reggae singer Ziggy Marley (1968) carried the family flame from "Conscious Party" to "Love Is My Religion." He produced and promoted the 2024 biopic "Bob Marley: One Love."

• Singer Wyclef Jean (1969) helped craft The Fugees' "The Score" and later co-wrote and performed the global smash "Hips Don't Lie." In 2024, he joined Lauryn Hill for mini Fugees reunions at Coachella and the BET Awards.