Stars Turning 40 in 2023

These 20 stars are among the celebrities saying cheers to 40 years in 2023

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Updated on August 16, 2023 10:33PM EDT

Emily Blunt attends "The English" New York Premiere at Metrograph on November 09, 2022 in New York City, Donald Glover at the Los Angeles World Premiere of Marvel Studios' BLACK PANTHER at Dolby Theatre on January 29, 2018 in Hollywood, California., Adam Driver attends the "Annette" screening and opening ceremony during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 06, 2021 in Cannes, France. — Emily Blunt, Donald Glover and Adam Driver, who all turn 40 in 2023. Photo: Roy Rochlin/Getty; Jesse Grant/Getty; Daniele Venturelli/WireImage

Forty and fabulous!

A slew of big stars are celebrating their milestone 40th birthdays this year. From Kate Bosworth's Jan. 2 celebration through Steven Yeun celebrating at the very end of the year, see who will be blowing out the candles in 2023.

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Kate Bosworth

Kate Bosworth — Jacopo Raule/Getty

On her Jan. 2 birthday, Kate Bosworth's now-husband Justin Long penned a love letter on Instagram, which read in part, "She is my joy. She is my best friend."

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Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt 'The English' TV Series premiere — Stephanie Augello/Shutterstock

It was likely not A Quiet Place in Emily Blunt's house when she celebrated her 40th on Feb. 23.

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Aziz Ansari

Steve Granitz/WireImage.

Blunt has a birthday twin in Aziz Ansari, who also celebrated on Feb. 23.

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Kate Mara

Kate Mara wearing Hiraeth arrives at the Animal Equality's Inspiring Global Action Los Angeles Gala 2018 — Kate Mara arrives at the Animal Equality's Inspiring Global Action Gala 2018. Splash News

At 40 — her birthday is Feb. 27 — Kate Mara has husband Jamie Bell and two kids, plus an Emmy nomination under her belt.

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Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita Nyong'o attends Marvel Studios' "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" premiere — Amy Sussman/WireImage

Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o blew out the candles on March 1.

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Jamie Chung

Jamie Chung — Craig Barritt/Getty

Dexter: New Blood's Jamie Chung marked the occasion on April 10.

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Gugu Mbatha-Raw

gugu mbatha-raw — David Benett/Getty

Surface's leading lady Gugu Mbatha-Raw marked her milestone birthday on April 21.

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Henry Cavill

henry cavill — Mike Marsland/WireImage

It's a bird, it's a plane, nope, it's Henry Cavill's birthday cake! The Superman actor was born on May 5.

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Greta Gerwig

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 08: Greta Gerwig attends the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards at Santa Monica Pier on February 08, 2020 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic) — Taylor Hill/FilmMagic

Director Greta Gerwig's birthday is Aug. 4, and came days after the release of her record-breaking Barbie film.

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Dan Levy

Dan Levy attends the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 09, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California — George Pimentel/Getty

Schitt's Creek favorite Dan Levy turned 40 on Aug. 9.

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Chris Hemsworth

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 27: Chris Hemsworth attends the Sydney premiere of Thor: Love And Thunder at Hoyts Entertainment Quarter on June 27, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Arnold/WireImage) — Chris Hemsworth. Don Arnold/WireImage

The gods smiled on Chris Hemsworth this Aug. 11, the Thor star's 40th birthday.

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Mila Kunis

Mila Kunis attends the premiere of Netflix's "Luckiest Girl Alive" at Paris Theater on September 29, 2022 in New York City. — Taylor Hill/WireImage

Let's hope Bad Moms star Mila Kunis got a good cake on her 40th, Aug. 14.

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Andrew Garfield

Andrew Garfield attends the 75th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 12, 2022 in New York City — Dia Dipasupil/Getty

Spider-Man only gets better with age: franchise star Andrew Garfield turns 40 on Aug. 20.

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Donald Glover

80th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals — Amy Sussman/Getty

A many of many talents, perhaps Donald Glover will have many celebrations for his 40th, Sept. 25.

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Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson 'Don't Worry Darling' premiere — Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock

If her red carpet style is any indication, Tessa Thompson will be rocking something major when she celebrates her milestone on Oct. 3.

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Jesse Eisenberg

Jesse Eisenberg attends FX's "Fleishman Is In Trouble" New York premiere at Carnegie Hall on November 07, 2022 in New York City — Roy Rochlin/WireImage

Fleishman Is in Trouble's Jesse Eisenberg will hopefully not be in trouble when he blows out his candles on Oct. 5.

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Adam DeVine

Adam DeVine — Steve Granitz/WireImage

Bumper turns 40! Pitch Perfect star Adam DeVine's birthday is Nov. 7.

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Adam Driver

Adam Driver — Adam Driver. Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images

Adam Driver will have much to celebrate when he turns 40 on Nov. 19, including the birth of his second child!

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Jonah Hill

Celebrities Visit SiriusXM - October 23, 2018 — Taylor Hill/Getty

Nothing Superbad about it: Jonah Hill turns 40 on Dec. 20.

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Steven Yeun

Steven Yeun attends the world premiere of Universal Pictures' "NOPE" — JC Olivera/Getty Images

Minari's Steven Yeun ends the year in a big way: his birthday is Dec. 21.

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