Birthday wishes go out to David Gilmour, Millicent Simmonds and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on March 6th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on March 6, 2026
Rocker David Gilmour turns 80
Fun fact: His middle name is John.
Actor Tom Arnold turns 67
Fun fact: Once directed a "Roseanne" TV special.
Actor D.L. Hughley turns 62
Fun fact: D.L. is short for Darryl Lynn.
Actress Connie Britton turns 59
Fun fact: Most recent film she appeared in was "The Family McMullen" in 2025.
Actress Millicent Simmonds turns 23
Fun fact: Originally from Utah.
More celebrities with birthdays today
Actor-writer Joanna Miles is 86. Actor Ben Murphy is 84. Drummer Hugh Grundy of The Zombies is 81. Singer Kiki Dee is 79. Actor Anna Maria Horsford ("Amen," "The Bold and the Beautiful") is 79. TV personality John Stossel is 79. Sports correspondent Armen Keteyian is 73. Country songwriter Skip Ewing is 62. Actor Shuler Hensley is 59. Actor Moira Kelly ("One Tree Hill") is 58. Actor Amy Pietz ("Aliens in America," ''Caroline in the City") is 57. Guitarist Chris Broderick of Megadeth is 56. Country singer Trent Willmon is 53. Guitarist Shane Farmer (Ricochet) is 52. Rapper Beanie Sigel is 52. Rapper Bubba Sparxxx is 49. Actor Shaun Evans ("Endeavour") is 46. Drummer Chris Tomson of Vampire Weekend is 42. Actor Eli Marienthal is 40. Rapper-producer Tyler, the Creator is 35.
Other popular or historical birthdays on March 6th
* Michelangelo, artist
* Elizabeth Barrett Browning, poet
* Lou Costello, comedian
* Ed McMahon, tv host
* Rob Reiner, director
* Shaquille O'Neal, NBA star (54)
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