Celebrity Birthdays for December 31 – Anthony Hopkins, Donna Summer and More

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Sir Anthony Hopkins

Age: 74

Occupation: Actor

Known For: His status as one of the world’s greatest living actors, roles in dozens of films including his Oscar-winning portrayal of cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter in ‘The Silence of the Lambs,’ and being knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1993

Donna Summer

Age: 63

Occupation: Singer and Songwriter

Known For: Rising to fame during the disco era of the 1970s, winning five Grammys, and charting a string of hit singles including ‘Love to Love You Baby,’ ‘Last Dance,’ ‘Hot Stuff’ and ‘Bad Girls’

Andy Summers

Age: 69

Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician

Known For: Being the guitarist for the band The Police and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, recording 12 solo albums, collaborating with many other artists, publishing several books, and composing several film scores

Bebe Neuwirth

Age: 53

Occupation: Singer, Dancer and Actress

Known For: Playing Dr. Lilith Sternin on ‘Cheers’ and ‘Frasier,’ and a very successful stage career during which she’s won two Tony Awards for her work in ‘Sweet Charity’ and ‘Chicago’

Val Kilmer

Age: 52

Occupation: Actor

Known For: Starring in films like ‘Real Genius,’ ‘Top Gun,’ ‘The Doors’ and ‘Batman Forever’ before seemingly fading into doughy obscurity