10 Celebs Who Share a December 31 Birthday—Want to Know Who?

Gabby Douglas totally flew her way into history at the 2012 Olympics, snagging gold all-around and in the team event. They call her “The Flying Squirrel” for a reason! Oh, and guess what? She nearly quit gymnastics right before making the Olympic team—talk about a plot twist!

Ricky Whittle was practically born to perform—after football clubs Arsenal and Celtic spotted him, injuries threw a curveball, and he switched gears to acting. Now he’s known for roles in The 100 and American Gods. Plus, he danced his way to runner-up on Strictly Come Dancing. Talk about talent!

Tony Kanaan races like there’s no tomorrow, and guess what? He promised his dad (who passed away when Tony was 13) he’d win the Indy 500—and he did! This racing champ’s got both speed and heart. Plus, he helps kids in Brazil through his charity—superhero status unlocked.

Scott Manley takes rocket science and turns it into awesome YouTube fun. With physics smarts and a knack for space games, he’s the ultimate “astronogamer.” Fun fact: his channel started with home movies of his daughter before blasting off into space stuff!

Sophia Laforteza is lighting up stages with her killer voice and energy! She leads the global girl group Katseye and was the very first Filipino artist signed under a major label like Hybe. Sneaky fact: she auditioned for her big break without telling her family first—plot twist!

ND Stevenson created some of the coolest cartoons ever, including Nimona and She-Ra. But before the fame, he was that hipster fan artist making ‘Lord of the Rings’ characters look super cool. Now, he’s winning awards and hearts everywhere!

Gerry Dee turned ten years of being a gym teacher into hilarious sitcom gold with Mr. D, plus he hosts Family Feud Canada where he keeps the laughs coming. Who knew teaching gym could lead to such comedic fame?

Calvin Bassey might’ve faced a ton of rejections as a teen, but he bounced back big time! From winning with Rangers to defending in the Premier League with Fulham, he’s the kind of player who never quits.

Katie Volynets is serving up power on the court and also speaks Russian and Ukrainian like a boss. She made waves at the 2023 Australian Open and snagged a WTA title—yeah, she’s kind of a big deal.

Ryan Flamingo shines on the soccer field, scoring first from midfield before settling into a solid defender spot at PSV Eindhoven. This kid’s got skills that make coaches smile.