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Tyson Beckford: December 19 - The actor and model turns 40. (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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Cicely Tyson: December 19 - The Help star looks amazing at 77.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Carla Thomas: December 21 - The soul singer celebrates her 69th birthday.   (Photo: Commercial Appeal/Michael McMullan /Landov)

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Samuel L. Jackson: December 21 - The Avengers star turns 63. (Photo: Kristian Dowling/PictureGroup)

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Betty Wright: December 21 - The R&B singer celebrates her 58th birthday. (Photo: Toby Canham/Getty Images)

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BernNadette Stanis: December 22 - The Good Times actress turns 58. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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Luther Campbell: December 22 - The rapper celebrates his 50th birthday. (Photo: Jerod Harris/Getty Images)

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Big Tigger: December 22 - The BET personality turns 39. (Photo: K. Jones/PictureGroup)

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Jordin Sparks: December 22 - The American Idol alum is all grown up at 22. (Photo: Stephen Cohen/Getty Images)

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Quincy Jones III: December 23 - The music producer turns 43. (Photo: Gregg DeGuire/PictureGroup)

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Ricky Martin: December 24 - The "Livin' la Vida Loca" singer celebrates his big 40th birthday. (Photo: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)

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Ryan Seacrest: December 24 - The American Idol  host turns 37. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/Fox/PictureGroup)

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CCH Pounder: December 25 - The Shield actress celebrates her 59th birthday.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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