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Famous People that Were Born on Christmas Day

By Emilliana "Millie" Myers, published Dec 23, 2007
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Have you ever wondered what celebrities were born on the 25th of December? I've done my research and compiled a list of the most well-known celebs that were born on this very merry day that get to have double the party!

1) First up is Dido whose actual full name is Dido Florian Cloud de Bounevialle Armstrong (wow, she even got double the name!) Dido is an English singer who, as a child, celebrated her birthday on June 25th so it wouldn't interfere with Christmas! She is best known for her song titled Thank You and will turn 35 this year.

2) Annie Lennox is a Scottish singer/songwriter who is also a singer in the musical duo The Eurythmics with Dave Stewart. She is best known for the song Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This). She will be 52 this year.

3) Sissy Spacek is a famous Texan actress who lead role in the Stephen King film, Carrie, brought her to fame. She will turn 57 this year.

4) Next we have Jimmy Buffet, a Mississippi-born singer/songwriter/author/businessman best known for his hit songs such as "Cheeseburger in Paradise" and "Margaritaville". He will turn 60 years of age this Christmas.

5) Rod Serling was an American Screenwriter born in New York. He is best known for his science fiction anthology TV series, The Twilight Zone. He would have been 82 this Christmas.

6) Believe It or Not! Robert Ripley was born in California on Christmas day. Most famous for his Ripley's Believe It or Not! newspaper series that report odd things from all over the world. He would have been 113 this year!

7) Conrad Hilton is next up. Yes, Paris Hilton's great-granddaddy who founded the Hilton Hotel chain that made his decedents, such as Paris and Nicky, very, very rich! He would have been 119 this year.

8) Clara Barton who is most remembered for organizing the American Red Cross was born in Oxford, Massachusetts on Christmas Day. She would have been 185 this year.

9) Last, but not least, the great SirIsaac Newton who is known for formulating the three basic laws of motion was born on Christmas day (by the Julian calendar). He would have been 364 if he hadn't died and it was possible to live that long.

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Sir Isaac Newton

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