Birthday wishes go out to Simon Cowell, Holland Roden and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on October 7th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.

Top celebrity birthdays on October 7, 2025

Rocker John Mellencamp turns 74

Fun fact: Directed and starred in the 1992 film, “Falling from Grace.”

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma turns 70

Fun fact: Appeared in the film “Glass Onion.”

Singer Michael W. Smith turns 68

Fun fact: Nominated for his first Grammy in 1984.

Recording exec Simon Cowell turns 66

Fun fact: Currently serves as a judge on “America’s Got Talent” and “Britain’s Got Talent.”

Singer Toni Braxton turns 58

Fun fact: Originally from Severn, Maryland.

Actress Amber Stevens West turns

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