Celebrity Births on Christmas Day

Christmas Day, December 25, is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. He is an important religious and historical figure. There are other important historical figures who also claim December 25th as their birthday. There are also those famous people and celebrities who fill our world with music, laughter and entertainment who also celebrate their birthdays on Christmas Day. Do you know which celebrities and famous people were born on Christmas Day?

Celebrity Births on Christmas Day

Annie Lennox: December 25, 1954

Another angelic-voiced songstress was born on Christmas Day, Annie Lennox. Annie Lennox hit big with "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" when she was in the musical duo Eurythmics. She is now a solo artist.

Clara Barton: December 25,1821

Nurse and Red Cross organizer Clara Barton was born on Christmas Day.

Dido: December 25, 1971

Siren-like songstress Dido was born on December 25, 1971. She is known for her hauntingly beautiful sounds that seem to transcend time. If you don't have White Flag or Here With Me on your iTunes you're definitely missing out.

Humphrey Bogart: December 25, 1899

Humphrey Bogart was the rough-edged actor who help put film noir on the map. While critics and fans alike tend to put Casablanca forward as one of the best movies, To Have and Have Not is a better pick.

If you want to familiarize yourself with the work of Humphrey Bogart, be sure to rent or buy The Maltese Falcon in addition to the two movies mentioned above.

Jimmy Buffet: December 25, 1946

Parrotheads everywhere can rejoice. Jimmy Buffet, best for Margaritaville was born on Christmas Day.

Robert Ripley: December 25, 1893

Believe It or Not, Robert Ripley was born on Christmas Day. Ripley was an anthropologist, although that may not be the first occupation that comes to your mind when thinking of Ripley. He premiered his Ripley's Believe It or Not in the form of newspaper panels (Wikipedia.org).

The rest, is odd, but true history.

Rod Serling: December 25, 1924

Creator of The Twilight Zone, Rod Serling was also born on Christmas Day. This Emmy-award winning writer set the stage for the future of science fiction on TV.