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  3. 3, 2, 1 ... Happy Birthday! Celebrities Born on New Year's Eve and Day

3, 2, 1 ... Happy Birthday! Celebrities Born on New Year's Eve and Day

These celebs have something extra-special to celebrate as the ball drops

By Kate Hogan Updated December 31, 2021 10:17 AM
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Sir Anthony Hopkins

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The Welsh star is still hard at work, even at 84, and is celebrating 45-plus years of sobriety, too. 

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Gabby Douglas

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The Olympic champ is springing into her 26th year.

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Val Kilmer

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The actor turns 62 on Dec. 31, particularly poignant following his throat cancer battle.

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Elin Nordegren

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The Swedish-born model — Tiger Woods' ex-wife — turns 41 on Dec. 31.

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The South Korean singer can "Gangnam Style" right into his 44th birthday, Dec. 31.

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Paul Westerberg

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The lead singer and guitarist of The Replacements turns 62 on Dec. 31.

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Nicholas Sparks

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The author of The Notebook and a handful of other romantic tomes was born on Dec. 31, 1965.

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Sir Ben Kingsley

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This New Year's Eve, the esteemed British actor turns 78.

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Lance Reddick

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It's down to The Wire as the actor fêtes his 59th on New Year's Eve.

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Bebe Neuwirth

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The theater standout should sing "Happy Birthday" to herself as she turns 63 on Dec. 31.

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Andrew Taggart

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Taggart, one-half of The Chainsmokers, "ain't ever getting older," though he actually is turning 32 on New Year's Eve.

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Andy Summers

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The Police won't be coming after Summers, who celebrates his 79th on 12/31.

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Frank Langella

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On New Year's Day, the star of stage and screen will be 84.

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The hip-hop star, a.k.a. Joseph Saddler, was born on Jan. 1, 1958.

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