10 celebrities born on the Fourth of July

The Fourth of July is the day we celebrate our independence in the U.S. by taking the day off, barbecuing, and hanging out with our friends and neighbors. But imagine if that’s also your birthday. The fireworks and BBQs aren’t just for America, they’re for the birthday boys and girls, too! So, which famous people are lucky enough to be celebrating their birthdays on the Fourth of July?

Geraldo Rivera

This jumpy journalist recently left Fox News after 23 years and is celebrating his 80th birthday. Rivera recently said, “I got a lot to celebrate.” An avid sailor, he’s probably out on his boat today. Let’s all have a beer and acknowledge the anniversary of Rivera’s birth.

Malia Obama

Turning 25 years old today, it would be fair to say that Malia Obama has a lot to celebrate as well. This Harvard grad now works as a writer on the comedy horror television series Swarm. So, who else is joining the party?

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino

“As far as I know, everyone loves The Situation. And if you don’t love The Situation, I’m gonna make you love The Situation.” Thus spake Mike Sorrentino… The Situation. This Jersey Shore and Dancing With The Stars celebrity would liven up the party wherever he celebrates his 41st birthday, but he can certainly teach Rivera and Obama a thing or two about blowing off birthday steam. Sorrentino was famous for his hard-partying ways on Jersey Shore, so surely he remembers how to have a great time!

Eva Marie Saint

Legendary Hollywood star Eva Marie Saint is turning 99 years old today. Saint is the oldest living Academy Award-winner, and one of the last surviving stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema. Saint starred in the classic films North By Northwest and On the Waterfront.

Post Malone

The popular singer Post Malone is turning 28 today, and the death-defying culture vulture is likely having his own backyard bbq somewhere in Utah with his girlfriend and daughter. His legal name is Austin Richard Post and he is an accomplished rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Post Malone’s stage name was created by putting his birth name into a rap name generator. So, we have music, but what about the food?

Andrew Zimmern

Andrew Zimmern is a chef, restaurateur, television and radio personality, director, producer, businessman, author, and food critic. A true expert on all things tasty, he hosts a number of food shows on the Food Network, including Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, Bizarre Foods America, and Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations, and his own cooking web series on YouTube. Zimmern is celebrating his 62nd birthday today.

Bill Withers

It’s a “Lovely Day” when Bill Withers is singing his songs, but “Aint No Sunshine When She’s Gone.” Sadly, Withers passed away in 2020, at a ripe old age of 81, and today he would be 84 years old. Withers brightened up so many peoples’ days with his gentle, lovely songs, like “Just the Two of Us” and “Lean on Me.” Let’s celebrate his wonderful music this Fourth of July by jamming to his sweet songs, and picture him enjoying some fireworks on his birthday.

Alex R. Hibbert

This talented young man starred in the movie Moonlight about a young Black man struggling with his identity and sexuality. Alex R. Hibbert also starred in Black Panther and The Chi and won multiple awards, including The Gold Derby Film Award and a BET award. Today he turns 19 years old. Happy birthday, Alex, and many happy returns.

Gina Lollobrigida

Sadly, we recently lost this famous beauty who appeared in a number of classic films. Gina Lollobrigida starred in Beat The Devil alongside Humphrey Bogart, and Crossed Swords with Errol Flynn, among many others. Considered a sex symbol during the 1950s and 1960s, she later had a second career after she left acting as a photojournalist. She even scored an exclusive interview with Fidel Castro. Lollobrigida died this year at the age of 95. Let’s raise a glass and a cheer today on her birthday to commemorate this kicky lady.

Becki Newton

Another beautiful actress joining in today’s birthday celebrations is Becki Newton, star of Ugly Betty and How I Met your Mother. She turned 45 today while celebrating her birthday and the Fourth of July with her husband and their three children.

Happy Fourth of July to these celebrities and to our readers, too!