Today's celebrity birthdays: October 5, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Steve Miller, Brian Johnson, and Kate Winslet! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for October 5, 2026:

Musician Steve Miller (1943) learned to play guitar behind his back from bluesman T-Bone Walker as a kid and took "The Joker" to No. 1. He stacked up more hits with "Fly Like an Eagle" and "Abracadabra," and Eminem borrowed "Abracadabra" for "Houdini."

Singer Brian Johnson (1947) kept AC/DC waiting at his audition by shooting pool with the roadies, got the gig anyway and roared through "Back in Black." He's in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the band, came back from hearing problems for "Power Up" and wrapped the Power Up Tour last week.

Actress Karen Allen (1951) made her film debut in "National Lampoon's Animal House" and drank a local under the table as Marion Ravenwood in "Raiders of the Lost Ark." She brought Marion back for "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" and turns up as a grandmother in "Other Mommy" on Friday.