Celebrity Birthdays: May 24‑30 in a Fresh Look

The week of late May was packed with birthday celebrations across the entertainment world. From legendary musicians to iconic actors, many figures marked another year of life.

May 24

• Archie Shepp – jazz legend, 89
• Tommy Chong – comedian, 88
• Bob Dylan – folk icon, 85
• Gary Burghoff (MASH) – 83
• Patti LaBelle – 82
• Priscilla Presley – 81
• Mike Reid (country singer‑songwriter) – 79
• Jim Broadbent – 77
• Alfred Molina – 73
• Rosanne Cash – 71

May 25

• Ann Robinson – veteran actor, 97
• Ian McKellen – 87
• Paul Weller (singer‑songwriter) – 68
• Jacki Weaver – 79
• Klaus Meine (Scorpions) – 79
• Connie Sellecca – 71

May 26

• Brent Musburger (sportscaster) – 87
• Garry Peterson (drummer) – 81
• Stevie Nicks – 78
• Pam Grier, Philip Michael Thomas, and Hank Williams Jr. – all 77

May 27

• Lee Meriwether – 91
• Bruce Weitz – 83
• Richard Schiff – 71
• Bruce Cockburn, Siouxsie Sioux, and Neil Finn – all celebrated

May 28

• Carroll Baker – 95
• Gladys Knight – 82
• John Fogerty – 81
• Louis Mustillo, Christa Miller, and Jake Johnson – all marked the day

May 29

• Rebbie Jackson – 76
• Danny Elfman – 73
• Noel Gallagher (actor‑composer) – 59
• Annette Bening, Laverne Cox – celebrated
• Melissa Etheridge – musician

May 30

• Ruta Lee – 91
• Keir Dullea – 90
• Tom Morello and Lenny Davidson – musicians
• Idina Menzel – singer‑actor

These birthdays remind us of the wide range of talent that has shaped music, film, and television over decades. From jazz legends to contemporary pop stars, the calendar of May 24‑30 highlighted how age and experience enrich creative expression.