Birthday wishes go out to George Thorogood, Bonnie Somerville 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 24th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on February 24, 2026
Actor Barry Bostwick turns 81
Fun fact: Voiced POTUS in the 2024 animated film "Isla Monstro."
Actor Edward James Olmos turns 79
Fun fact: His son Bodie portrayed a younger version of his character on "American Family."
Rocker George Thorogood turns 76
Fun fact: Used to play semi-pro baseball.
Actor Billy Zane turns 60
Fun fact: Spent time attending The American School in Switzerland.
Actress Bonnie Somerville turns 52
Fun fact: Her middle name is Jean.
More celebrities with birthdays today
Actor Dominic Chianese ("Boardwalk Empire," ''The Sopranos") is 95. Singer Joanie Sommers is 85. Actor Jenny O'Hara ("Transparent," ''The Mindy Project") is 84. Singer-producer Rupert Holmes is 79. Actor Debra Jo Rupp ("That '70s Show") is 75. Actor Helen Shaver ("The Color of Money") is 75. News correspondent Paula Zahn is 70. Country singer Sammy Kershaw is 68. Actor Mark Moses ("Desperate Housewives") is 68. Actor Beth Broderick ("Sabrina, The Teenage Witch") is 67. Actor Emilio Rivera ("Mayans M.C.") is 65. Singer Michelle Shocked is 64. Jazz saxophonist Jimmy Greene is 51. Singer Brandon Brown of Mista is 43. Drummer Matt McGinley of Gym Class Heroes is 43. Actor Wilson Bethel ("Hart of Dixie") is 42. Actor Alexander Koch ("Under the Dome") is 38. Actor Daniel Kaluuya ("Black Panther," ''Get Out") is 37. Rapper-actor O'Shea Jackson Jr. ("Straight Outta Compton") is 35.
Other popular or historical birthdays on February 24th
* Wilhelm Karl Grimm, Grimm's fairy tales
* Chester Nimitz, US admiral
* Abe Vigoda, actor
* Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder
* Eddie Murray, MLB Hall of Famer (70)
* Floyd Mayweather Jr., boxer (49)
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