10 Famous Folks Who Share a January 7 Birthday (Who Knew?)

Nicolas Cage isn’t your average actor—he’s got his own unique style that grabbed Hollywood’s attention. He snagged an Oscar for Leaving Las Vegas and made treasure hunting cooler than ever in National Treasure. Fun fact: He ditched the family name Coppola because he didn’t want people thinking he got lucky from famous relatives.

Before Hawkeye shot arrows into our hearts, Jeremy was a makeup artist (yep, really!). Now he’s an actor and singer known for acting chops that go from subtle to intense, grabbing an Oscar nod for The Hurt Locker. Multi-instrumentalist alert: the guy makes music too!

Lamar redefined quarterbacking with speed and flash. This guy’s got two NFL MVPs and a Heisman trophy to prove it. And here’s a head-scratcher: he once totally struggled with reading playbooks in college but still zoomed to the top!

Acting, dancing, singing—they call her triple threat for a reason! Sofia Moonwalked onto the Disney Channel and now rocks it on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Oh, and fun tidbit: she danced on Justin Bieber’s Purpose World Tour. Yeah, she’s got moves!

Known for playing lovable weirdos, Robert made waves with Misfits and The Umbrella Academy. He’s also a writer—who knew? Oh, and before acting? He jammed out on banjo, bodhran, and spoons. Yes, spoons!

Hazard’s dribbling skills? Basically magical. This Belgian superstar grabbed Premier League titles and led his country to World Cup glory (third place, no less!). As a kid, he and his bros sneaked onto fields through tiny holes just to get extra practice. Sneaky and skilled!

Haley burst onto screens in Music and Lyrics, then kept fans hooked with powerful drama roles. Growing up, she was a full-on tomboy riding four-wheelers and never staying put in one place—a real adventurer before the fame.

Lauren owned the role of Maggie on The Walking Dead, showing us how tough and complex a character can be. Before acting took over, she dreamed of being a child psychologist. Guess brains and badassery go hand in hand!

Katie changed morning news forever hosting NBC’s Today show for ages. She also made history as the first solo female anchor of a major network evening news gig. Quick fun fact: back in high school, she was a cheerleader – go team!

Young Blue Ivy started making music waves before she could even walk! Her baby cries were recorded on her dad’s song, making her the youngest artist ever to chart on Billboard. She’s already got a Grammy under her belt and is just getting started.