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Ricky Martin
Dec. 24, 1971
Puerto Rican pop singer and actor. Sold 60 million albums worldwide.

Sir Isaac Newton

Dec. 25, 1642
Considered to be the most inuential scientist who ever lived.

Anwar Sadat
Dec. 25, 1918

Overthrew the ruling of the dynasty in 1952, President of Egypt in the year 1970.

Cab Calloway
Dec. 25, 1907

Exceptional scat singer, led one of the most popular African American bands in the 30s and 40s

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Val Kilmer
Dec. 31, 1959

Tis the season to be jolly and enjoy the holidays with family and friends, but some are also celebrating their birthdays over this holiday. Take a look at what famous stars and notable gures were born during this magical time of year.

Stephenie Meyer
Dec. 24, 1973
The single mom and author of the Twilight series. The idea came from a vivid dream.

Alannah Myles
Dec. 25, 1958
Toronto-born singer and songwriter.

Sissy Spacek
Dec. 25, 1949

Her given name is Mary Elizabeth Spacek; her brothers nicknamed her Sissy.

Clara Barton
Dec. 25, 1821
Pioneer American nurse and teacher that organized the American Red Cross.

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J.D. Salinger
Jan. 1, 1919

Kate Spade
Dec. 24, 1962
Co-founder and namesake of the designer brand, Kate Spade New York.

Noel Redding
Dec. 25, 1945
Best known as the bassist in the Jimi Hendrix Experience.

Annie Lennox
Dec. 25, 1954
Singer, songwriter, producer and composer. Also an HIV/AIDS activist.

Phil Spector
Dec. 26, 1939

Actor from Batman Forever, Willow, Heat, and Top Gun, once considered running for Governor of New Mexico.
Sources: http://holidays.canoe.ca/

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Produced dozens of hits in the 60s. Currently serving time for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson.

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Jan. 1, 1980

Ryan Seacrest
Dec. 24, 1974
American radio personality, television host, and network producer.

Justin Trudeau
Dec. 25, 1971
Son of Pierre and Margaret Trudeau.

Humphrey Bogart
Actors birthday said to be on the 23 by the New York Times. Studios say he has a Christmas birthday.

Dec. 25, 1899

Chris Daughtry
Dec. 26, 1979

American author best known for his 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye.

Lead vocalist for the rock band Daughtry. Also fourth-place nalist on fth season of American Idol.

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Jan. 1, 1895

Little Richard
Dec. 25, 1932

In 1964, this rock n roll performer brought up and coming Jimi Hendrix into his band.

Sacha Trudeau
Born Alexandre, Sacha is a nickname from his father, for Pierre Trudeaus, love of Russian literature

Dec. 25, 1973

Helena Christensen
Dec. 25, 1968
One of the 90s top supermodels. Was a signature Victoria Secret angel.

Lars Ulrich
Dec. 26, 1963
Danish heavy metal drummer from the band Metallica.

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Elin Nordegren
Former model and ex-wife of golfer Tiger Woods, slipped out of the spotlight and is back to school.

John Edgar Hoover

Was a lifetime bachelor and director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation 1924-72.

SUSAN BATSFORD, GRAPHICS EDITOR, TWITTER @SBATS1; INFOGRAPHIC BY LINDSAY OUELLETTE/QMI AGENCY