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DMX: December 18 - The former Ruff Ryder turns 43 this week. (Photo:Derek Reed / Picture Group)

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Lalah Hathaway: December 16 - The First Daughter of Soul celebrates her 45th birthday. (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

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Sean Patrick Thomas: December 17 - The star of Barbershop and Save the Last Dance turns 43. (Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

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Manny Pacquiao: December 17 - The Filipino boxing sensation celebrates his 35th birthday. (Photo: David Becker/Getty Images)

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Brad Pitt: December 18 - The A-list actor and producer of 12 Years a Slave celebrates his big 5-0. (Photo: Valerie Goodloe/PictureGroup)

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Steven Spielberg: December 18 - The iconic director and multiple-Oscar winner turns 67. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Rah Digga: December 18 - Flipmode Squad's leading lady turns 39. (Photo: Terrence Jennings/Picturegroup)

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Christina Aguilera: December 18 - The singer and host of The Voice is 33 this week. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Cicely Tyson: December 19 - The legendary actress, who won a Tony Award this year for A Trip to Bountiful, turns 80 years old. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

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Maurice White: December 19 - The Earth, Wind & Fire frontman celebrates his 72nd birthday. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Tim Reid: December 19 - The actor and director, best known for his leading role on the sitcom Sister, Sister, turns 69. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Tyson Beckford: December 19 - The actor and model turns 43 this week. (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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Carla Thomas: December 21 - The Memphis-born soul singer celebrates her 71st birthday. (Photo: Michael McMullan/Commercial Appeal/Landov)

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Samuel L. Jackson: December 21 - The king of cursing celebrates his 65th birthday this week. (Photo: Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)

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Bernadette Stanis: December 22 - The Good Times actress celebrates her 60th birthday. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Steve Harvey Foundation)

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Luther Campbell: December 22 - The former 2 Live Crew rapper turns 53 this week. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

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Big Tigger: December 22 - The 106 & Park host celebrates his 41st birthday. (photo: John Ricard / BET).