There are some dates in the Hollywood calendar which are remembered not because of any major death or tragedy, but because of the birthdays of the stars. December 18 is one such date, which is unofficially called “Hollywood Birthday Dominated Day” in the film media.
It is special because on this date such personalities were born who influenced Hollywood’s star culture, box office and pop culture for decades.
Brad Pitt was born on this day
Brad Pitt tops the list of biggest names born on December 18. Born in 1963, Pitt is not just a superstar, but the face of that era of Hollywood where stardom was a combination of acting, personality and social influence.
The rebel of ‘Fight Club’, the restless spy of ‘Seven’, the warrior of Troy and the tired stuntman of ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’, these characters show that December 18 gave Hollywood not just an actor, but an entire era.
Steven Spielberg of ‘Jurassic Park’ was also born on this day
Steven Spielberg is no less than Pitt. He was born on 18 December 1946. He is considered the most successful and influential director of Hollywood. Who has made blockbuster films like Jaws, E.T., Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List.
Katie Holmes and Steve Austin created a different kind of Hollywood story
Katie Holmes, born on this date, created a different kind of Hollywood story. Holmes, who became the star of Dawson’s Creek, was in the news more for her personal battles than for her acting.
Born on this day, Stone Cold Steve Austin may have been primarily a wrestling icon, but his presence in Hollywood films and TV made December 18 more widely recognized. His story also shows the cruel reality of stardom – injuries, downfalls, controversies and then comebacks. This is the reason why 18th December becomes a representative day not only of success but also of struggle.
Interestingly, December 18 is not dominated by any major Hollywood classic death anniversary. The result was that this date became more associated with celebration and star power than mourning. This is why this day is known as “Birthday-Heavy Hollywood Day” on film websites, entertainment calendars and social media.
Film historian George Thomas Clarke writes in his book ‘The Hollywood Book of Dates’ that there are some dates in the Hollywood calendar where the absence of any major tragedy makes the stars’ birthdays the hallmark of that day. December 18 falls into this category – a day that Hollywood’s collective memory associates not with tragedy but with the celebration of stardom.
