dpBirthday wishes go out to Carla Gugino, Lea Michele and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on August 29th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on August 29, 2026
Actor Elliott Gould turns 88
Fun fact: Portrayed a tabloid crime scene photographer in an episode of “Monster” last year.
Actress Rebecca De Mornay turns 67
Fun fact: Co-starred with John Travolta earlier this year in the film “The Gentleman Thief.”
Actress Carla Gugino turns 55
Fun fact: Was her high school valedictorian.
Actress Lea Michele turns 40
Fun fact: Stepped away from the Broadway cast of “Chess” earlier this year.
More celebrities with birthdays today
Actor Deborah Van Valkenburgh (TV’s “Too Close For Comfort,” film’s “The Warriors”) is 74. Bassist-singer Me’Shell NdegeOcello is 58. Singer Carl Martin of Shai is 56. Guitarist Kyle Cook of Matchbox Twenty is 51. Actor John Hensley (“Nip/Tuck”) is 49. Actor Kate Simses (“Dr. Ken”) is 47. Bassist David Desrosiers of Simple Plan is 46. Actor Jennifer Landon (“Yellowstone,” “As the World Turns”) is 43. Actor Jeffrey Licon (“The Brothers Garcia”) is 41. Actor Charlotte Ritchie (“Call the Midwife”) is 37.
Other popular or historical birthdays on August 29th
- John Locke, philosopher
- Ingrid Bergman, actress
- Charlie Parker, jazz musician
- Michael Jackson, singer
- John McCain, politician
- Robin Leach, tv host
- Liam Payne, singer
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