For the average man or woman, being born on Christmas Day can seem like a bit of a hassle, as you have to share the joy with the rest of the world on your big day.
But for celebrities, it can be seen as a cool trait.
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Christian celebrations celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
However, there is a lot of debate as to whether or not he was born on December 25th, and also he is not actually a “celebrity”.
Here are some famous people born on Christmas Day.
Justin Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was born on Christmas Day in 1971.
He is the second youngest prime minister in Canadian history.
Annie Lennox
Born on Christmas Day 1954, the Scottish singer-songwriter is best known as a member of the hit '80s band Eurythmics.
Some of her most successful songs include “Sweet Dreams,” “There Must Be an Angel,” and “Here Comes the Rain Again.”
Since then, she has become a prominent political activist and philanthropist, raising awareness and funds for various causes.
In 2010, she performed at a human rights rally during the International AIDS Conference in Vienna.
dido
Born in Kensington in 1971, Dido achieved international success with her debut album No Angel, which sold more than 21 million copies worldwide.
She has had an incredibly successful career with hits like “White Flag” and “Life for Rent.”
She has been nominated for and won numerous awards during her career, including the Billboard Music Award for Top Adult Contemporary Track and multiple Brit Awards.
Chris Kamara
Another celebrity who celebrates his birthday on Christmas is Chris Kamara.
A former professional footballer and football manager, he currently works as a presenter and football analyst for Sky Sports.
Shane McGowan
Shane McGowan, who gained national fame by co-founding The Pogues in 1982, was born on Christmas Day 1957 to Irish parents who raised him in Kent, England. He passed away on November 30th last year at the age of 65.
From 1985 to 1987, McGowan co-wrote New York Fairy Tales, co-starring Kirsty MacColl.
Helena Christensen
The 51-year-old Danish supermodel and photographer was born in Copenhagen in 1968.
Helena Christensen is a former Victoria's Secret Angel, clothing designer, and beauty queen who competed as Miss Universe Denmark in 1986.
She is also active in raising awareness about climate change and fundraising for breast cancer charities.
noel hogan
Noel Hogan, lead guitarist and co-songwriter for The Cranberries, was born on December 25, 1971.
The band went on to sell over 40 million records worldwide, and Noel released eight albums with The Cranberries.
Following the death of lead singer Dolores O'Riordan in 2018, Hogan confirmed that the Cranberries had disbanded following the release of their 2019 posthumous album In the End.
At the time, he said, “The Cranberries are not the Cranberries without Dolores…We are friends and no one can replace the lead singer.”
There are many celebrities who celebrate their birthdays on Christmas Eve.
Ricky Martin
The Puerto Rican singer best known for “Living La Vida Loca” was born on Christmas Eve in 1971.
Ricky Martin's solo music career began in 1991, and since then he has worked as a songwriter, actor, author, record producer, and humanitarian.
He has supported UNICEF's efforts to fight for children's rights in the area of child trafficking, among many other worthy causes.
Lemmy Kilmister
Lemmy Kilmister, better known as Lemmy, is best known as the founder, lead singer, bassist, principal songwriter, and only continuing member of the rock band Motorhead.
Remy was born on Christmas Eve and sadly passed away in December 2015.
ryan seacrest
American radio personality, television host, and producer born in 1971.
He is best known as the host of spin-off shows such as American Idol and Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
louis tomlinson
One Direction member Louis Tomlinson was born on Christmas Eve in 1991.
The star rose to fame while appearing on The X Factor, where he was dropped, but was later bought back as a member of the band.
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Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner, born in 1922, was an American actress and singer who was first signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1941.
She became something of a sex symbol and icon, and her most famous films include Night of the Iguana and On the Beach.
Eva passed away in 1990 at the age of 78.
