Today’s famous birthdays list for February 9, 2026 includes celebrities Rose Leslie, Judith Light
Birthday wishes go out to Rose Leslie, Judith Light and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on February 9th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on February 9, 2026
Jennifer Hudson and Carole King pose for photos in the press room during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)AP
Singer Carole King turns 84
Fun fact: Once appeared in an episode of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.”
Joe Pesci arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of “The Irishman” on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at the TCL Chinese Theatre. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Actor Joe Pesci turns 83
Fun fact: Originally from Newark, NJ.
Actor Sarah Paulson, left, poses for photos with actor Judith Light during a ceremony to award Paulson a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Actress Judith Light turns 77
Fun fact: She’s also originally from New Jersey, hailing from Trenton.
Actors Tom Hiddleston, left, and Diego Calva attend the premiere of Prime Video’s “The Night Manager” Season 2 at Metrograph on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)Andy Kropa/Invision/AP
Actor Tom Hiddleston turns 45
Fun fact: Set to reprise his role as Loki in the upcoming “Avengers: Doomsday” film.
Rose Leslie arrives at the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Actress Rose Leslie turns 39
Fun fact: Appeared on two TV miniseries last year, “The Hack” and “Miss Austen.”
Michael B. Jordan attends the National Board of Review Awards gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Actor Michael B. Jordan turns 39
Fun fact: Appeared as Apollo Creed’s son Adonis in a trio of films.
More celebrities with birthdays today
Actor Janet Suzman is 87. Actor-turned-politician Sheila James Kuehl (“The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis”) is 85. Singer Barbara Lewis is 83. Author Alice Walker (“The Color Purple”) is 82. Actor Mia Farrow is 81. Singer Joe Ely is 79. Actor Charles Shaughnessy (“The Nanny”) is 71. Actor Ed Amatrudo (TV’s “Nashville”) is 70. Jazz saxophonist Steve Wilson is 65. Country singer Travis Tritt is 63. Actor Julie Warner (“Nip/Tuck,” ″Family Law”) is 61. Actor Sharon Case (“The Young and the Restless”) is 55. Actor Jason George (“Grey’s Anatomy”) is 54. Actor Amber Valletta (“Blood and Oil,” “Revenge”) is 52. Actor Charlie Day (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) is 50. Singer Chad Wolf of Carolina Liar is 50. Actor A.J. Buckley (“CSI: NY”) is 49. Guitarist Richard On of O.A.R. is 47. Actor David Gallagher (“Seventh Heaven”) is 41. Actor Camille Winbush (“The Bernie Mac Show”) is 36. Actor Jimmy Bennett (“No Ordinary Family”) is 30. Actor Evan Roe (“Madam Secretary”) is 26.
Other popular or historical birthdays on February 9th
- William Henry Harrison, 9th president of United States
- Roger Mudd, news correspondent
- Alice Walker, novelist
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