Malia Obama and Post Malone lead July 4 celebrity birthdays
Malia Obama turns 28 on July 4, 2026, sharing her birthday with America's 250th Independence Day alongside Grammy-nominated singer Post Malone, Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint, Melissa Barrera and dozens of other famous celebrities born on the Fourth of July. As the nation marks Semiquincentennial celebrations, these stars celebrate personal milestones that overlap with fireworks, parades and patriotic concerts.
Key Takeaways
- Malia Obama, born July 4, 1998, in Chicago, celebrates her 28th birthday as America turns 250.
- Post Malone turns 31 and headlines America's Salute 250 concert in Columbus, Ohio.
- Academy Award winner Eva Marie Saint, at 102, is the oldest living Oscar winner born on Independence Day.
- Other July 4 birthdays include Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, Geraldo Rivera, Becki Newton and Bill Withers.
- President Calvin Coolidge remains the only U.S. president born on the Fourth of July.
Every Fourth of July brings double the celebration for a select group of celebrities whose personal birthdays coincide with America's Independence Day. Celebrity breaking news outlets are rounding up the famous faces marking another trip around the sun on July 4, 2026 — a year when the nation's Semiquincentennial makes the overlap especially symbolic.
Which celebrities were born on the Fourth of July?
From Grammy-nominated singer Post Malone to Hollywood legend Eva Marie Saint, the July 4 birthday club spans music, film, television and politics. Fox News highlights stars including Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, Melissa Barrera, Andrew Zimmern and the late Bill Withers among those born on Independence Day.
SheKnows counts 20 famous figures on the list, from Queen Sonja of Norway and fashion designer Elie Saab to actress Victoria Abril. Bored Panda's July 4, 2026 roundup also features journalist Geraldo Rivera, singer John Waite and video game pioneer Richard Garriott.
Why does Malia Obama's July 4 birthday stand out?
Former First Daughter Malia Obama was born July 4, 1998, in Chicago, making her birthday uniquely patriotic. Barack and Michelle Obama's eldest daughter is celebrating her 28th birthday just weeks after a rare public family appearance at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center.
She has moved from the White House spotlight into Hollywood, making her directorial debut with the short film "The Heart." Her Independence Day birth date has long been a talking point for fans who note that patriotism runs deep in the Obama family.
How is Post Malone celebrating his 31st birthday?
Post Malone — born Austin Richard Post on July 4, 1995, in Syracuse, New York — turns 31 on Independence Day. The genre-bending artist is headlining America's Salute 250, a Fourth of July concert in Columbus, Ohio, honoring veterans, active-duty service members and their families.
Known for hits including "Circles," "Sunflower" and "Rockstar," Malone has continued his successful move into country music following his album "F-1 Trillion." His birthday concert ties his personal celebration directly to the nation's 250th anniversary.
Who is the oldest celebrity born on Independence Day?
At 102, Eva Marie Saint holds that distinction. The Academy Award-winning actress, born July 4, 1924, won her Oscar for "On the Waterfront" and later starred in Alfred Hitchcock's "North by Northwest." Fox News reports she is the oldest living Academy Award-winning actor.
She is joined on the birthday list by President Calvin Coolidge — the only U.S. president born on July 4, 1872 — and the late Gloria Stuart, who earned an Oscar nomination for "Titanic." Legends like Bill Withers, born July 4, 1938, also share the date, though the singer died in 2020 at age 81.