Birthday wishes go out to Harry Connick Jr., Taraji P. Henson and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on September 11th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on September 11, 2024
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JULY 30: (L-R) Actors Laura Innes, Jason Ritter, Scott Patterson, Zeljko Ivanek, Lisa Vidal and Ian Anthony Dale arrive at NBC Universal’s Press Tour All Star Party at The Beverly Hilton hotel on July 30, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Images)Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Actor Scott Patterson turns 66
Fun fact: His middle name is Gordon
From left, actors Vera Farmiga, Jacob Tremblay and Virginia Madsen speak during the Burn Your Maps news conference at the Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, in Toronto. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)Arthur Mola/Invision/AP
Actress Virginia Madsen turns 63
Fun fact: Was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in ‘Sideways’
Harry Connick Jr. is seen during the Krewe of Orpheus Mardi Gras Parade in Uptown New Orleans during Mardi Gras on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 in New Orleans. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/APAmy Harris/Invision/AP
Actor and singer Harry Connick Jr. turns 57
Fun fact: Appeared as an Air Force pilot in ‘Independence Day’
Taraji P. Henson arrives at the BET Awards on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Actress Taraji P. Henson turns 54
Fun fact: Once directed an episode of ‘Empire’
Ludacris performs during the iHeartRadio Music Awards, Monday, April 1, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Rapper Ludacris turns 47
Fun fact: Has appeared as the musical guest multiple times on ‘Saturday Night Live’ including once when he also hosted the show
Elizabeth Henstridge arrives at the premiere of “Avengers: Endgame” at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Monday, April 22, 2019. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Actress Elizabeth Henstridge turns 37
Fun fact: Most recently starred in the Hallmark film ‘Mystery Island’ last year
More celebrities with birthdays today
Actor Earl Holliman is 96. Comedian Tom Dreesen is 85. Movie director Brian De Palma is 84. Actor Lola Falana is 82. Drummer Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead is 81. Guitarist Leo Kottke is 79. Actor Phillip Alford (“To Kill a Mockingbird”) is 76. Actor Amy Madigan is 74. Guitarist Tommy Shaw of Styx is 71. Sports reporter Lesley Visser is 71. Actor Reed Birney (“House of Cards,” “The Blacklist”) is 70. Drummer Jon Moss of Culture Club is 67. Actor-director Roxann Dawson (“Star Trek: Voyager”) is 66. Keyboardist Mick Talbot (The Style Council, Dexys Midnight Runners) is 66. Actor John Hawkes (“Deadwood”) is 65. Actor Anne Ramsay (“Mad About You,” ″A League of Their Own”) is 64. Actor Kristy McNichol is 62. Musician Moby is 59. Actor Laura Wright (“Guiding Light”) is 54. Guitarist Jeremy Popoff of Lit is 53. Singer Brad Fischetti of LFO is 49. Guitarist Jon Buckland of Coldplay is 47. Actor Ariana Richards (“Jurassic Park” films) is 45. Singer Charles Kelley of Lady A is 43. Actor Tyler Hoechlin (TV’s “Teen Wolf”) is 37. Actor Mackenzie Aladjem (“Nurse Jackie”) is 23.
Other popular or historical birthdays on September 11th
O Henry, American writer
Paul “Bear” Bryant, football coach
Tom Landry, NFL coach
Paul Heyman, wrestling manager (59)
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