Birthday wishes go out to Martin Lawrence, Anya Taylor-Joy and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on April 16th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on April 16, 2026
Actress Ellen Barkin turns 72
Fun fact: Had a small role in the Cheech & Chong film "Up in Smoke" back in 1978.
Comedian Martin Lawrence turns 61
Fun fact: His middle name is Fitzgerald.
Actor Jon Cryer turns 61
Fun fact: Appeared on multiple CW shows as Lex Luthor.
Actress Claire Foy turns 42
Fun fact: One of multiple actresses to portray Princess/Queen Elizabeth II on "The Crown."
Actress Anya Taylor-Joy turns 30
Fun fact: Has been married to Malcolm McRae since 2022.
Actress Sadie Sink turns 24
Fun fact: One of her first TV roles was appearing in an episode of "The Americans" as the daughter of an arms dealer.
More celebrities with birthdays today
Singer Bobby Vinton is 91. Midnight Oil singer-turned-politician Peter Garrett is 73. Actor Michel Gill ("Mr. Robot," "House of Cards") is 66. Singer-bassist Jason Scheff (Chicago) is 64. Singer Jimmy Osmond is 63. Singer David Pirner of Soul Asylum is 62. Actor Peter Billingsley ("A Christmas Story") is 55. Actor Lukas Haas is 50. Broadway actor Kelli O'Hara is 50.
Other popular or historical birthdays on April 16th
* Wilbur Wright, aviator
* Charlie Chaplin, actor
* Peter Ustinov, actor
* Henry Mancini, composer
* George 'The Animal' Steele, pro wrestler
* Pope Benedict XVI
* Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA star (78)
* Selena, singer
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