Birthday wishes go out to Oprah Winfrey, Adam Lambert and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on January 29th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on January 29, 2026
Tom Selleck, a cast member in “Blue Bloods,” is pictured during a panel discussion on the show at the CBS, Showtime and The CW Television Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills, Calif., Wednesday, July 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Actor Tom Selleck turns 81
Fun fact: His son Kevin once appeared in an episode of “Magnum, P.I.”
Misty Copeland, left, and Oprah Winfrey attend the American Ballet Theatre’s Fall Gala honoring Misty Copeland at David Geffen Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
TV host Oprah Winfrey turns 72
Fun fact: Among her multiple Daytime Emmy wins is a Lifetime Achievement Award which she received in 1998.
Nicholas Turturro attends the premiere of the “Highest 2 Lowest” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music Harvey Theater on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
Actor Nicholas Turturro turns 64
Fun fact: Younger brother of actor John Turturro.
Heather Graham attends the Christian Siriano Spring/Summer 2026 fashion show as part of New York Fashion Week on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
Actress Heather Graham turns 56
Fun fact: Most recently co-starred in Western “Gunslingers,” released in 2025.
Sara Gilbert, left, and Linda Perry arrive at the 61st annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Actress Sara Gilbert turns 51
Fun fact: Her middle name is Rebecca.
Kelly Packard attends the “Baywatch” Slow Motion Marathon held at Microsoft Square at L.A. Live on Saturday, April 22, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Salangsang/Invision/AP)John Salangsang/Invision/AP
Actress Kelly Packard turns 51
Fun fact: Appeared in multiple episodes of “Baywatch” in various roles before becoming a full-time member of the cast as lifeguard April Giminski in seasons 8 and 9.
Justin Hartley presents the award for best casting and ensemble during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Actor Justin Hartley turns 49
Fun fact: Appeared on “Smallville” as the DC Comics hero Green Arrow.
Scoot McNairy, left, Nessa Dougherty, Adam Lambert, Bella Murphy and Emilia Jones attend the premiere of “Fairyland” at the Angelika Film Center on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Singer Adam Lambert turns 44
Fun fact: Originally from Indianapolis.
More celebrities with birthdays today
Actor Katharine Ross is 86. Singer Bettye LaVette is 80. Actor Marc Singer is 78. Actor Ann Jillian is 76. Drummer Louie Perez of Los Lobos is 73. Singer Charlie Wilson of The Gap Band is 73. Actor Terry Kinney (“Oz”) is 72. Country singer Irlene Mandrell is 70. Actor Diane Delano (“The Ellen Show,” ″Northern Exposure”) is 69. Actor Judy Norton (“The Waltons”) is 68. Guitarist Johnny Spampinato of NRBQ is 67. Drummer David Baynton-Power of James is 65. Bassist Eddie Jackson of Queensryche is 65. Singer-guitarist Roddy Frame of Aztec Camera is 62. Director-actor Ed Burns is 58. Actor Sam Trammell (“True Blood”) is 57. Actor Sharif Atkins (“White Collar,” ″ER”) is 51. Actor Sam Jaeger (“Parenthood”) is 49. Former “The View” co-host Jedediah Bila is 47. Actor Andrew Keegan (“Party of Five”) is 47. Actor Jason James Richter (“Free Willy”) is 46. Guitarist Jonny Lang is 45. Country singer Eric Paslay is 43.
Other popular or historical birthdays on January 29thDaniel Bernoulli, mathematicianThomas Paine, essayistMoses Cleaveland, city founderWilliam McKinley, former U.S. presidentJohn D. Rockefeller Jr., financier and philanthropistW.C. Fields, actor
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