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Famous birthdays for May 29: Melissa Etheridge, Mel B

Melissa Etheridge arrives on the red carpet at the 76th Annual Tony Awards at United Palace Theatre on June 11, 2023, in New York City. The musician turns 65 on May 29. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Melissa Etheridge arrives on the red carpet at the 76th Annual Tony Awards at United Palace Theatre on June 11, 2023, in New York City. The musician turns 65 on May 29. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

May 29 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Gemini.

They include:

-- King Charles II of England in 1630

-- Patriot Patrick Henry in 1736

-- Writer G.K. Chesterton in 1874

-- Actor/comedian Bob Hope in 1903

-- Mountaineer Tenzing Norgay in 1914

-- John F. Kennedy, 35th president of the United States, in 1917

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-- Physicist Peter Higgs in 1929

-- Actor Anthony Geary in 1947

-- Musician Rebbie Jackson in 1950 (age 76)

-- Musician Danny Elfman (Oingo Boingo) in 1953 (age 73)

-- Musician La Toya Jackson in 1956 (age 70)

-- Actor Ted Levine in 1957 (age 69)

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File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

-- Actor Annette Bening in 1958 (age 68)

-- Actor Rupert Everett in 1959 (age 67)

-- Actor Adrian Paul in 1959 (age 67)

-- Musician Melissa Etheridge in 1961 (age 65)

-- Actor/musician Lisa Whelchel in 1963 (age 63)

-- Musician Noel Gallagher (Oasis) in 1967 (age 59)

-- Musician Chan Kinchla (Blues Traveler) in 1969 (age 57)

-- Actor Laverne Cox in 1972 (age 54)

-- Comedian Daniel Tosh in 1975 (age 51)

-- Musician/TV personality Mel B in 1975 (age 51)

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File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI

-- Actor Anders Holm in 1981 (age 45)

-- Basketball Hall of Fame member Carmelo Anthony in 1984 (age 42)

-- Actor Noah Reid in 1987 (age 39)

-- Actor Riley Keough in 1989 (age 37)

-- Actor Gregg Sulkin in 1992 (age 34)

-- Actor Maika Monroe in 1993 (age 33)

-- MLB player Paul Skenes in 2002 (age 24)

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File Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI

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This story was originally published May 29, 2026 at 3:00 AM.

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