Birthday wishes go out to Ewan McGregor, Rhea Perlman and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on March 31st and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on March 31, 2025
Christopher Walken presents the award for best original score at the Oscars on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Actor Christopher Walken turns 82
Fun fact: Once worked in a traveling circus
Rhea Perlman, from left, Lucy DeVito, and Danny DeVito arrive at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)AP
Actress Rhea Perlman turns 77
Fun fact: Portrayed Barbie creator Ruth Handler in the 2023 film
Ewan McGregor presents the award for best actress during the 30th Critics Choice Awards on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Actor Ewan McGregor turns 54
Fun fact: His middle name is Gordon
Kate Micucci attends the world premiere of “Fly Me to the Moon” at AMC Lincoln Square on Monday, July 8, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Actress Kate Micucci turns 45
Fun fact: Voiced the character Dippy in the recent “Dog Man” animated film
Chloe Zhao poses for photographers upon arrival at the World premiere for the film ‘Mickey 17’ on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP
Director Chloe Zhao turns 43
Fun fact: Is also a writer for many of the screenplays for films she has directed
Melissa Ordway arrives at the 51st Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Actress Melissa Ordway turns 42
Fun fact: Gave birth to a daughter named Sophie in 2017
More celebrities with birthdays today
Actor William Daniels (“St. Elsewhere,” ″Boy Meets World”) is 98. Actor Shirley Jones is 91. Musician Herb Alpert is 90. Comedian Gabe Kaplan (“Welcome Back Kotter”) is 81. Guitarist Mick Ralphs of Bad Company and of Mott The Hoople is 81. Actor Ed Marinaro (“Hill Street Blues,” ″Sisters”) is 75. Guitarist Angus Young of AC/DC is 70. Bassist Bob Crawford of The Avett Brothers is 54. Actor Erica Tazel (“Queen Sugar,” “The Good Fight”) is 50. Rapper Tony Yayo is 47. Actor Brian Tyree Henry (“Atlanta” ″Book of Mormon”) is 43. Jazz trumpeter Christian Scott is 42. Guitarist-producer Jack Antonoff of Bleachers (and of fun.) is 41. Actor Jessica Szohr (“Gossip Girl”) is 40.
Other popular or historical birthdays on March 31st
Andrew Marvell, poet
Johann Sebastian Bach, composer
Franz Joseph Haydn, composer
Cesar Chavez, labor leader
Gordie Howe, NHL star
Liz Claiborne, fashion designer
Richard Chamberlain, actor
Al Gore Jr., former vice president (77)
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