Happy Birthday to the mastermind behind ‘Hamilton’ and all of these other stars who were born on January 16!
January 16 is a special day for a bunch of stars! From actors to musicians, and to those who are no longer with us, we’re taking a moment to celebrate all the celebrities who share a birthday today.
Hamilton creator and OG star Lin-Manuel Miranda was born on January 16, 1980. The award-winning actor and composer went on to find success with multiple films and musicals after Hamilton became one of the most successful Broadway productions in history.
Scroll through our gallery below to see which other stars were born on January 16!
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Lin-Manuel Miranda
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Lin-Manuel Miranda was born on January 16, 1980. He turned 45 in 2025.
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FKA Twigs
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FKA Twigs was born on January 16, 1988. She turned 37 in 2025.
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Kate Moss
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Kate Moss was born on January 16, 1974. She turned 51 in 2025.
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John Carpenter
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John Carpenter was born on January 16, 1948. He turned 77 in 2025.
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Josie Davis
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Josie Davis was born on January 16, 1973. She turned 52 in 2025.
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Nick Valensi
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Nick Valensi was born on January 16, 1981. He turned 44 in 2025.
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Aaliyah
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Aaliyah was born on January 16, 1979. She would have turned 46 in 2025.
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Sade Adu
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Sade Adu was born on January 16, 1959. She turned 66 in 2025.
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Debbie Allen
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Debbie Allen was born on January 16, 1950. She turned 75 in 2025.
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Ronnie Milsap
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Ronnie Milsap was born on January 16, 1943. He turned 82 in 2025.
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Ethel Merman
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Ethel Merman was born on January 16, 1908. She would have turned 117 in 2025.
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Susan Sontag
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Susan Sontag was born on January 16, 1933. She would have turned 92 in 2025.
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Jennie Kim
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Jennie Kim was born on January 16, 1996. She turned 29 in 2025.
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