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Celebrities With Christmas Eve Birthdays: Ryan Seacrest & More

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December 24, 2025 11:00AM EST
Ryan Seacrest
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Christmas Eve doubles as a birthday for stars like Ryan Seacrest, Louis Tomlinson and more! See which celebs were born on the holiday here.

The snow is falling, trees are lit with colorful lights, and the holidays are in full swing — which also makes it a pretty memorable time to celebrate a birthday. December 24 may fall right before Christmas, but for some, that just means double the celebration. While sharing a birthday with the holidays can have its drawbacks, plenty of celebrities have embraced being born on Christmas Eve.

Ryan Seacrest is one of the most notable stars with a December 24 birthday. The American Idol alum and Live co-host was born on December 24, 1974, meaning his birthday celebrations often overlap with the holiday season. He’s far from the only famous face born on Christmas Eve. From music stars like Ricky Martin and Louis Tomlinson to public figures such as Dr. Anthony Fauci, many well-known names blow out birthday candles just one day before Christmas arrives.

Scroll through the gallery to see which celebrities share a December 24 birthday.

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Louis Tomlinson

Louis Tomlinson
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Louis Tomlinson was born on Dec. 24, 1991. Directioners probably consider Christmas Eve the day that Louis was gifted to the world. Happy Birthday – and Merry Christmas – to Louis!

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Ryan Seacrest

Ryan Seacrest
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Ryan Seacrest was born on December 24, 1974. He gets to share a slice of birthday cake under the mistletoe.

December 13, 2020, 6:12PM
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Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead

Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead
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Metal legend Lemmy Kilmister may have been known as a wild child, but he was actually an Xmas eve baby. The mutton-chopped Motorhead rocker came into the world on Dec. 24, 1945 in the English town of Stoke-on-Trent, in Staffordshire county. He died of prostate cancer in 2015.

December 15, 2022, 12:39PM
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Anthony Fauci

Anthony Fauci
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Dr. Anthony Fauci is a holiday baby! The health expert was born the night before Christmas in 1940.

December 23, 2021, 4:27PM
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Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner
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Old Hollywood star Ava Gardner was born December 24, 1922 in a little city called Grabtown, North Carolina. The screen siren died Jan. 25, 1990, in London, when she was 68.

December 23, 2021, 4:27PM
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Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin
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Feliz cumpleaños, Ricky Martin! The “Livin La Vida Loca” singer was born on Dec. 24, 1971. The Puerto Rican singer, actor, and pop culture icon has been a gift to music ever since.

December 13, 2020, 6:12PM
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Howard Hughes

Howard Hughes
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Filmmaker/business mogul Howard Hughes came into the world on Christmas Eve. The eccentric aviator came into the world Dec. 24, 1905.

December 23, 2021, 4:27PM
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Kate Spade

Kate Spade
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Kate Spade was born on Dec. 24, 1962. She would go on to become synonymous with fashion and design, up until her death in 2018.

December 13, 2020, 6:12PM
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Lee Daniels

Lee Daniels
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Lee Daniels is one of the most revered names in entertainment. The producer of ‘Monster’s Ball’ and director of ‘Precious’ and ‘The Butler’ was born on Dec. 24, 1959.

December 13, 2020, 6:12PM
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Stephenie Meyer

Stephenie Meyer
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Even vampires have birthdays – and so do vampire romance novelists. Stephenie Meyer, the mind behind the ‘Twilight’ franchise, was born on Dec. 24, 1973.  

December 13, 2020, 6:12PM