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September 12 Famous Birthdays: Jennifer Hudson, Ben Folds, & Emmy Rossum (PHOTOS)

Jennifer Hudson, Ben Folds & More: Today's Famous Birthdays
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In a world with nearly 7 billion people, chances are someone famous is celebrating their birthday today.

And indeed: Jennifer Hudson, Ben Folds, and more will all be blowing out candles today. Will it be your favorite TV personality? Maybe an important figure from history?

Help us celebrate the birth of some of the world's coolest people by taking a scroll through some of the most noteworthy birthdays of September 12 -- enjoy!

Jennifer Hudson (01 of10)
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The American Academy Award winner, singer, and actress was born September 12, 1981 in Chicago, Illinois. (credit:Getty)
Ben Folds(02 of10)
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The American singer, songwriter and musician was born September 12, 1966. (credit:Getty)
Emmy Rossum(03 of10)
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The American singer and actress was born on September 12, 1986 in New York City, New York. (credit:Getty)
Louis C.K.(04 of10)
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The American comedian was born on September 12, 1967 in Washington D.C. (credit:Getty)
Jennifer Nettles(05 of10)
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The Sugarland singer was born on September 12, 1974 in Douglas, Georgia. (credit:Getty)
Neil Peart(06 of10)
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The Rush drummer was born on September 12, 1952. (credit:Getty)
Paul Walker(07 of10)
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The Eight Below star was born on September 12, 1973 in Glendale, California. (credit:Getty)
Clayton Richard(08 of10)
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The San Diego Padre was born on September 12, 1983 in Lafayette, Indiana. (credit:Getty)
Staciana Stitts(09 of10)
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The Olympic gold medalist was born on September 12, 1981 in Columbus, Ohio. (credit:Getty)
James McCartney(10 of10)
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The British musician and son of Paul McCartney was born on September 12, 1977 in London, England. (credit:Getty)

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