1. Billie Joe Armstrong
The lead singer of the punk band Green Day celebrated his 50th 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡day on February 17. From the nineties to the present, he has worked as composer and lead guitarist for the aforementioned musical group. He has played with bands such as U2 and Blink-182, and has recorded more than 22 studio albums throughout his career.
2. Shaquille O’Neal
The former basketball player, nicknamed “Shaq”, had his 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡day on March 6 and was 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 in Newark, New Jersey. He was a very successful and outstanding player, which is why he is considered one of the most dominant in the history of the NBA. He played with teams such as the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics, with whom he retired due to multiple injuries.
3. Carmen Electra
The actress and model, a native of Sharonville, Ohio, turned 50 on April 20. Her real name is Tara Leigh Patrick, but when she met singer Prince in California, he persuaded her to change her name to the one we already know. She stood out for her participation in the television series Baywatch, and in films such as Scary Movie and Meet the Spartans.
4. Liam Gallagher
The British singer of the controversial and defunct group Oasis turns 50 on September 21. His voice was one of the most outstanding in the nineties, and with his brother Noel and the rest of the musicians, he managed to sell millions of records until the band disbanded. Liam created his own group, which was integrated by some members of Oasis, and named it Beady Eye. However, it only lasted five years, and now Liam works as a solo artist and is about to release his new album, C’mon You Know.
5. Selma Blair
The American actress will turn 50 on June 23. She is remembered for playing Cecille Caldwell in the movie Sex Games, Vivian Kensington in Legally Blonde, Jane Burns in The Sweetest Thing and Liz Sherman in Hellboy, among others. Although she currently stays away from blockbusters, she’s still working as an actress in different films and in theater.
6. Karl Urban
The New Zealand actor will celebrate his 50th 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡day on June 7. He has stood out in Hollywood for his roles in films such as The Lord of the Rings and Star Trek trilogy, Conquistadors, Thor: Ragnarok and TV series such as Xena: The Warrior Princess and The Boys. The actor, being the son of Germans, speaks that language fluently. He also worked on his uncle’s farm, used to play with his neighbors that he was Han Solo, from Star Wars, and plays golf, enjoys mountaineering, horseback riding, surfing, fishing and being the gardener of his own garden.
7. Geri Horner (Ginger Spice)
The former member of the British group Spice Girls was 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 on August 6, 1972, so she will soon celebrate her 50th 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡day as well. After disbanding the teen pop group to which she belonged in the nineties, Geri went solo and managed to sell 45 million records worldwide. She has written three books: If Only, Just for the Record,and Ugenia Lavender. She wrote, directed and produced an original series for YouTube called Rainbow Woman.
