Famous people born today – celebrity birthdays for May 22 – Naomi Campbell, Katie Price and Novak Djokovic

HAPPY Birthday to everyone celebrating today, but did you know you share it with these famous faces?

These are the celebs who will be popping open the champers this evening…

Who’s celebrating their birthday today?

Naomi Campbell, 48

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The supermodel defies age with her youthful looks

The Streatham native was scouted aged just 15, and went on to become one of the most in-demand models of her time.

She was in the top three models during the 1980s and 1900s, and was instantly recognisable.

In addition, she was one of only six models of her generation to be declared a supermodel.

Working with big brands such as Versace and Dolce & Gabbana, and was the first black model to appear on the cover of French Vogue.

In her early years she appeared in music videos, and was has also been a mentor of different version of The Face.

Katie Price, 40

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Pricey leaves her 30s behind and celebrates turning 40 today

Former glamour model Katie Prince turns the big 40 today.

They say life begins at 40, but Pricey already has a number of ventures under her belt.

With an estimated net worth of £40 million, she is a TV personality, businesswoman, author, singer and designer.

She also had a stint on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here – where she met her future husband Peter Andre – and won the 15th series of Big Brother.

The mum-of-five has been married three times and celebrates her 40th today.

Novak Djokovic, 31

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He was the first Serbian player to ranked no 1. by the ATP

The Serb is a pro tennis player and is currently ranked no. 18 in men’s singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

In his career he has won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, five ATP Finals titles, 30 Masters 1000 series titles, 12 ATP World Tour 500 tournaments, and has held the No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings for a total of 223 weeks.

And he was the first Serbian player to ranked no 1. by the ATP, and he is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time.

The married father-of-two celebrates his 31st birthday today.

What about these legends?

William Shakespeare’s birthday is normally celebrated on April 23, although the exact date is unknown.

The poet was baptised in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564, leading to the assumption that he was born three days before.

He also passed away on April 23, 1616, making it a popular legend that he died on his birthday.

Legendary cosmologist Stephen Hawking, who passed away on March 14, 2018, was born in Oxford on January 8, 1942.

The Beatles’ John Lennon, who was shot dead in New York on December 8, 1980, at the age of 40, was born in Liverpool on October 9, 1940.

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Elizabeth II, who’s been the Queen of England since 1952, was born in Mayfair, London, on April 21, 1926.

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WW2 Prime Minister Winston Churchill celebrated his birthday on November 30.

He was born in Bleinham Palace, Oxfordshire, in 1874 – and passed away on January 24, 1965.

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