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Hey there! Today we’re diving into some awesome celebs who celebrate their big day on July 13. You’ll find quirky facts and snappy bios about these famous folks. Ready? Let’s roll!

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Tom Kenny: The Voice Guy Who’s Basically SpongeBob

Tom Kenny: The Voice Guy Who’s Basically SpongeBob

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Meet Tom Kenny, the dude behind SpongeBob’s signature sound and a bunch of other fun cartoon voices (ever heard the Ice King?). Oh, and he once did a live-action pirate gig named Patchy. Fun fact: He started comedy duo magic with his buddy Bobcat Goldthwait as “Tomcat and Bobcat” – talk about a dynamic duo!

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    Harrison Ford: The Handsome Hero Carpenter Turned Superstar

    Harrison Ford: The Handsome Hero Carpenter Turned Superstar

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    Harrison Ford nailed it as the charming Han Solo and daring Indiana Jones — basically the coolest roles ever. But before the fame, guess what? He was hammering away as a self-taught carpenter to pay the bills. Talk about a glow-up!

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    Patrick Stewart: That Regal Captain with a Pen Stash

    Patrick Stewart: That Regal Captain with a Pen Stash

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    Captain Picard? Professor X? Yep, that’s Sir Patrick Stewart doing his thing with total grace. Before conquering TV and movies, he was writing obituaries and news! From pens to starships, not bad for a career switch.

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    Ken Jeong: Doctor Today, Wildcomedy Legend Tomorrow

    Ken Jeong: Doctor Today, Wildcomedy Legend Tomorrow

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    Ken Jeong went from saving lives as a licensed doc to cracking us up as Leslie Chow in The Hangover. Plus, he’s that hilarious judge on The Masked Singer. Talk about a career plot twist!

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    Cheech Marin: Comedy’s Classic Rebel with a Big Heart

    Cheech Marin: Comedy’s Classic Rebel with a Big Heart

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    Cheech Marin made us laugh for decades as one half of Cheech & Chong, acted in cult classics, and even voices cool characters. Plus, he’s an art collector who founded a center for Chicano culture. Oh, and he was born with a cleft lip — but that never stopped his star from shining!

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    Cameron Crowe: The Rockin’ Storyteller Who Went Undercover in High School

    Cameron Crowe: The Rockin’ Storyteller Who Went Undercover in High School

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    Cameron Crowe wrote for Rolling Stone as a teen, made epic movies like Jerry Maguire and Almost Famous, and once even went back undercover as a high schooler. Yep, he really did that to get the scoop for a book!

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    Leon Bridges: Soul’s Vintage Revivalist (and Dance Moves Pro)

    Leon Bridges: Soul’s Vintage Revivalist (and Dance Moves Pro)

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    Leon Bridges brings old-school soul with a fresh twist, winning Grammys and our hearts. Fun fact: Before music, he studied hip-hop, ballet, and jazz, thinking about becoming a choreographer. Guess those moves pay off!

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    Deborah Cox: The Voice That Broke Records and Broadway

    Deborah Cox: The Voice That Broke Records and Broadway

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    Deborah Cox’s powerhouse vocals owned the charts and lit up Broadway. She even sang backup for Celine Dion early on. She’s the first Black woman in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame — talk about a trailblazer!

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    José Andrés: Chef Who Feeds the World (and Teaches Cool Science Too)

    José Andrés: Chef Who Feeds the World (and Teaches Cool Science Too)

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    José Andrés made tapas famous in the US and heads up World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit that feeds folks in crises worldwide. Oh, and he once taught a class about cooking and physics at Harvard with a superstar chef. Food + science = mind blown!

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    Colton Haynes: Teen Wolf Star and Music Video Heartthrob

    Colton Haynes: Teen Wolf Star and Music Video Heartthrob

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    Colton Haynes first got famous in Teen Wolf and later rocked the superhero show Arrow. Throwback alert: he starred in a My Chemical Romance music video back in 2007. Who knew?

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