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Celebrities born on Christmas Day

Sharing your birthday with one of the biggest holidays of the year may not be all it has to offer – many people cite fewer gifts as reasons to wish their birthdays weren’t for Christmas.

The Christian celebration marks the birth of Jesus Christ, but whether he was actually born on December 25th is highly controversial.

Here are some of the latest celebrities who were born on Christmas Day:

Justin Trudeau

Boris Johnson and Justin Trudeau (PA)

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was born on Christmas Day 1971.

In office since 2015 and chairman of the Liberal Party since 2013, he is the second youngest Prime Minister in Canadian history.

Annie Lennox

Bournemouth Echo: Annie Lennox (Ian West / PA)Annie Lennox (Ian West / PA)

The Scottish singer-songwriter, born on Christmas Day 1954, is best known as a member of the successful 80s band Eurythmics.

Her most successful songs include “Sweet Dreams”, “There Must Be an Angel” and “Here Comes the Rain Again”.

Since then, she has grown into a prominent political activist and philanthropist who raises awareness and funds for a range of purposes.

In 2010 she  -peared at the rally for human rights during the International AIDS Conference 2010 in Vienna.

Dido

Born in 1971 in Kensington, Dido achieved international success with her debut album No Angel, which sold more than 21 million copies worldwide.

She has had an incredibly successful career with hits like “White Flag” and “Life for Rent”.

She has been nominated for and won numerous awards throughout her career, including the Billboard Music Awards Top Adult Contemporary Track and multiple Brit Awards, to name a few.

Chris Kamara

Bournemouth Echo: Chris Kamara (Toby / PA)Chris Kamara (LIa Toby / PA)

Another famous face celebrating his birthday this Christmas is Chris Kamara.

The former professional soccer player and soccer manager now works as a moderator and soccer analyst at Sky Sports.

Shane MacGowan

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Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan was also born in Kent on Christmas 1957.

Between 1985 and 1987 MacGowan wrote ‘Fairytale of New York’ which he performed with Kirsty MacColl.

Helena Christensen

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The 51-year-old Danish supermodel and photogr -her was born in Copenhagen in 1968.

Helena Christensen is a former Victoria’s Secret Angel, clothing designer and beauty queen who  -peared as Miss Universe Denmark in 1986.

She has a heightened awareness of climate change and works tirelessly to raise funds for breast cancer charities.

Noel Hogan

Cranberries lead guitarist and co-songwriter Noel Hogan was born on December 25, 1971.

The band sold over 40 million records worldwide, Noel has released eight albums with the Cranberries.

After singer Dolores O’Riordan’s death in 2018, Hogan confirmed that the Cranberries broke up after the release of the posthumous album In the End in 2019.

At the time he said, “The Cranberries without Dolores just aren’t The Cranberries … we’re not going to replace our friend and lead singer”.

There are also plenty of celebs celebrating their birthday on Christmas Eve including:

Ricky Martin

Bournemouth Echo: Ricky Martin (PA)Ricky Martin (PA)

The Puerto Rican singer, best known for “Living La Vida Loca”, was born on Christmas Eve 1971.

Ricky Martin’s solo music career began in 1991, but has since worked as a songwriter, actor, author, record producer and philanthropist. He has supported UNICEF’s efforts in the fight for children’s rights, particularly in the area of ​​child trafficking and many other important causes.

Lemmy Kilmister

Bournemouth Echo: Lemmy (Joel Ryan / Invision /  - / PA)Lemmy (Joel Ryan / Invision /  – / PA)

Lemmy Kilmister, better known as Lemmy, is best known as the founder, lead singer, bassist, main songwriter and the only continuous member of the rock band Motörhead.

Born on Christmas Eve Lemmy unfortunately passed away in December 2015.

Ryan Seacrest

Bournemouth Echo: American Music Awards - Los Angeles (Ian West / PA)American Music Awards – Los Angeles (Ian West / PA)

The American radio personality, television presenter and producer was born in 1971.

He is best known for hosting American Idol, as well as spin-off shows for Keeping Up With The Kardashians and more.

Louis Tomlinson

Bournemouth Echo: Louis Tomlinson of One Direction with The Woolpack's landlady, Dee Liberty-SparkLouis Tomlinson from One Direction with The Woolpack’s landlady, Dee Liberty-Spark

Louis Tomlinson, a member of One Direction, was born on Christmas Eve 1991.

The star became famous when he  -peared on X-Factor, where he was eliminated and then bought back as a member of the band.

READ MORE: One Direction Star Louis Tomlinson visits New Forest Pub

Ava gardener

Ava Gardner was born in 1922 and was an American actress and singer who first signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1941.

She became something of a sex symbol and icon, with her best-known films including The Night of the Iguana and On the Beach.

He was married three times, his last marriage was to Frank Sinatra, which was short-lived from 1951 to 1957.

Ava died in 1990 at the age of 78.

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