Guess Who’s Blowing Out Candles Today? (Hint: They’re Pretty Famous)

William Shatner is basically a living legend. Star Trek fans know him as Captain Kirk, but he’s also rocked roles in shows like T. J. Hooker and Boston Legal. Oh, and he’s the oldest person to ever go to space! Fun twist: his face was that spooky mask in the original Halloween movie. Yeah, for real.

This guy practically owns the musical theater world. From Cats to The Phantom of the Opera, Andrew Lloyd Webber has penned hits that’ve stuck around forever. And hey, he wrote his first musical when he was just 13—talk about starting early!

Meet George Benson, the guy whose guitar skills and silky voice made Breezin' a global hit. He’s won 10 Grammys, and rumor has it he started performing on a ukulele in a corner drugstore at age seven—talk about starting young!

You know her from Fresh Off The Boat and Crazy Rich Asians. Constance Wu nails every role and stands up for Asian American voices in Hollywood. Fun fact: she almost became a speech pathologist before choosing the spotlight!

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is known for calling it like he sees it, especially when it comes to pizza. Before all the craziness, he was just a college guy sharing his sports bets online. Now? A full-blown internet legend.

Wolf Blitzer is the guy you want anchoring your news feed. Known for keeping cool and breaking down the big stories on CNN, he’s been at it for decades. And his pen names? 'Wolf' and 'lightning'—pretty electrifying, right?

Beverley Knight has a voice that stops you in your tracks. She’s rocked the British music scene and West End stages. Oh, and before singing, she studied religious theology—because why not mix deep thoughts with killer tunes?

Aaron North is the guy behind some seriously edgy guitar riffs. Co-founder of The Icarus Line and a touring legend with Nine Inch Nails, he’s left his mark loud and clear. He’s also real about his mental health journey, which makes him even more awesome.

Jorge Ben Jor mixed samba, funk, and rock like a musical chef, cooking up hits like 'Mas Que Nada.' His parents hoped he'd be a lawyer or doctor, but he followed the music—and the world’s better for it.

Before he was rapping and rocking the Eurodance scene, Ice MC was busting moves as a breakdancer all over Europe. His 90s hits like ‘Think About the Way’ still get the party started!