Famous birthdays for Aug. 25 include Costello and Lively
Today's famous birthdays for August 25, 2026 include musician Elvis Costello, who turns 72, and actress Blake Lively, who turns 39, according to entertainment roundups. The daily list also spotlights actors, rock stars, and TV personalities marking the date, giving fans a quick who-turned-what guide.
Key Takeaways
- Musician Elvis Costello turns 72 and actress Blake Lively turns 39 on August 25, 2026.
- Cleveland.com highlights the pair among the day's celebrity birthday coverage.
- An Associated Press-style weekly list also names Gene Simmons, Tim Burton, Rachael Ray, and Alexander Skarsgard among August 25 birthdays.
- The same weekly roundup flags Shania Twain and Chris Pine later in the Aug. 23-29 window.
Who has famous birthdays on August 25, 2026?
Fans checking today's famous birthdays will see a mix of music and screen names. Cleveland.com leads with singer-songwriter Elvis Costello and actress Blake Lively as the day's marquee celebrants.
WRAL's Associated Press celebrity birthdays list for the week of Aug. 23-29 puts Costello at 72 and Lively at 39 on Aug. 25. That pairing answers the top question quickly: two widely known stars share the date, spanning rock and Hollywood.
Why it matters is simple. A clear famous birthdays rundown helps readers spot familiar names, share greetings, and connect cultural eras in one glance without digging through scattered bios.
Which other celebrities share the August 25 date?
Beyond Costello and Lively, the WRAL weekly list places several longtime entertainment figures on Aug. 25. Actor Tom Skerritt is 93. Director John Badham, known for "Saturday Night Fever," is 87.
Rock and pop names on the same date include Gene Simmons of Kiss at 77, Rob Halford of Judas Priest at 75, and filmmaker Tim Burton at 68. Country singer-actor Billy Ray Cyrus is 65. Guitarist Vivian Campbell of Def Leppard is 64.
Television and film faces also appear. Blair Underwood is 62. TV chef Rachael Ray is 58. Model Claudia Schiffer is 56. Actor Alexander Skarsgard, credited for "Succession" and "Big Little Lies," is 50. Actor Kel Mitchell is 48. Actor Rachel Bilson is 45.
That spread shows how a single calendar day can link classic cinema, arena rock, fashion, and newer TV hits under one famous birthdays banner.
What else is on this week's celebrity birthday calendar?
Context for Aug. 25 sits inside a wider Aug. 23-29 slate. The WRAL roundup's headline notes that the week includes Shania Twain and Chris Pine among its featured names.
Chris Pine appears on Aug. 26 at 46 in that list, with credits including "Wonder Woman" and recent "Star Trek" films. Shania Twain appears on Aug. 28 at 61. Nearby dates also list Melissa McCarthy, Macaulay Culkin, and Jack Black, underscoring a busy late-August celebrity calendar.
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Bottom line: August 25, 2026's famous birthdays story centers on Elvis Costello at 72 and Blake Lively at 39, with a deep supporting cast of musicians, actors, and TV personalities sharing the date.