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Sean Patrick Thomas: December 17 - The Save the Last Dance actor celebrates his 42nd birthday. (Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

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Manny Pacquiao: December 17 - The embattled boxer turns 34. (Photo: Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)

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DMX: December 18 - After a tough few years, the Ruff Ryder celebrates his 42nd birthday with a new lease on life. (Photo: Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)

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Brad Pitt: December 18 - The Oscar-winning actor and producer celebrates his 49th birthday. (Photo: Valerie Goodloe/PictureGroup)

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Steven Spielberg: December 18 - The Lincoln director turns 66. (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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Rah Digga: December 18 - The Flipmode princess celebrates her 38th birthday. (Photo: Terrence Jennings/Picturegroup)

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Christina Aguilera: December 18 - The curvaceous singer and The Voice judge turns 32. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Cicely Tyson: December 19 - The celebrated actress, who makes her return to Broadway this spring, turns 79. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Maurice White: December 19 - The Earth, Wind & Fire singer celebrates his 71st birthday. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Tim Reid: December 19 - The Sister, Sister star turns 68. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Tyson Beckford: December 19 - The model-turned-actor celebrates his 42nd birthday. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Carla Thomas: December 21 - The Queen of Memphis Soul turns 70. (Photo: Commercial Appeal/Michael McMullan /Landov)

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Samuel L. Jackson: December 21 - The Django Unchained star celebrates his 64th birthday. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Betty Wright: December 21 - The Grammy-winning singer celebrates her 59th birthday. (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

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Bern Nadette Stanis: December 22 - The Good Times star turns 59. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for The Steve Harvey Foundation)

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Luther Campbell: December 22 - The former 2 Live Crew member celebrates his 52nd birthday. (Photo: Chris McKay/Getty Images for BET)

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Big Tigger: December 22 - The former Rap City and 106 & Park host turns 40. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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CCH Pounder: December 25 - The Guyanese-born actress celebrates her 60th birthday. (Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

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