Celebrity birthdays: Jan. 17
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Calvin Harris, Dwyane Wade, James Earl Jones, Jim Carrey, Kelly Marie Tran, Michelle Obama, Steve Harvey, Zooey Deschanel and more.
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Brian Helgeland
Movie director-screenwriter Brian Helgeland is 61.
Calvin Harris
DJ-singer Calvin Harris is 38.
Dennis O'hare
Actor Denis O’Hare is 60.
Diogo Morgado
Actor Diogo Morgado is 41.
Dwayne Wade
Former NBA player Dwyane Wade is 40.
Freddy Rodriguez
Actor Freddy Rodriguez is 47.
James Earl Jones
Actor James Earl Jones is 91.
Jane Elliot
Actor Jane Elliot is 75.
Jeremiah Fraites
Folk-rock musician Jeremiah Fraites is 36.
Jim Carrey
Actor-comedian Jim Carrey is 60.
Joshua Malina
Actor Joshua Malina is 56.
Kathrine Herzer
Actor Kathrine Herzer is 25.
Kelly Marie Tran
Actor Kelly Marie Tran is 33.
Kid Rock
Rapper Kid Rock is 51.
Michelle Obama
Former first lady Michelle Obama is 58.
Naveen Andrews
Actor Naveen Andrews is 53.
Paul Young
Singer Paul Young is 66.
Ray J
Singer Ray J is 41.
Ryan Gage
Actor Ryan Gage is 39.
Steve Earle
Singer Steve Earle is 67.
Steve Harvey
Actor-comedian Steve Harvey is 65.
Susanna Hoffs
Singer Susanna Hoffs (The Bangles) is 63.
Zooey Deschanel
Actor-singer Zooey Deschanel is 42.
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