The big 4-0 is a special birthday for all of us. Some of us dread it, while others embrace, but the truth is, no matter how you feel about it, you can't avoid it—even if you're famous. In 2021, a ton of celebrities are turning 40, and considering so many of these stars have been in our lives since they were teens, it's hard to believe they're "over the hill." From Gilmore Girls star Alexis Bledel to pop sensation Britney Spears, check out 40 beloved celebrities who will be turning 40 in 2021. And for more on stars who first found fame at this age, check out the 40 Stars Who Didn't Become Famous Until After 40.
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1 | Eli Manning
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2 | Rinko Kikuchi
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3 | Pitbull
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4 | Alicia Keys
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5 | Elijah Wood
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6 | Justin Timberlake
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7 | Tom Hiddleston
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8 | Uzo Aduba
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9 | Joseph Gordon-Levitt
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10 | Paris Hilton
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11 | Josh Gad
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12 | Josh Groban
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13 | Bryce Dallas Howard
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14 | Julia Stiles
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15 | Alessandra Ambrosio
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16 | Hayden Christensen
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17 | Jessica Alba
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18 | Kunal Nayyar
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19 | Danielle Fishel
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20 | Rami Malek
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21 | Amy Schumer
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22 | Larisa Oleynik
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23 | Anna Kournikova
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24 | Natalie Portman
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25 | Chris Evans
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26 | Nnamdi Asomugha
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27 | Michiel Huisman
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28 | Jesse Williams
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29 | Leslie Odom Jr.
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30 | Meghan Markle
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31 | Beyoncé
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32 | Jennifer Hudson
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33 | Alexis Bledel
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34 | Serena Williams
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35 | Christina Milian
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36 | Susan Kelechi Watson
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37 | Vanessa Bayer
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38 | Britney Spears
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39 | Michelle Dockery
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40 | Sienna Miller
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