Celebrity Capricorns: Michelle Obama, Kate Middleton & More Who Share the Zodiac Sign

Being a Capricorn means you're ambitious, resilient and practical. With birthdays between Dec. 22 and Jan. 19, these celebrities all share the same zodiac sign.

Former US first lady Michelle Obama (C) smiles as she meets wiith Vietnamese students in Can Giuoc district, Long An province, Vietnam 09 December 2019.
Photo: STR/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

Capricorns are ambitious, responsible, disciplined and genuine, all admirable qualities of a go-getter — and even better to have in a friend.

The 10th zodiac sign (falling between Dec. 22 and Jan. 19), these sea goats are serious about achieving their goals — from pushing themselves to reach that final mile on morning runs to meeting hard deadlines without losing sleep.

Don't expect a Capricorn to be behind for that dinner for two; they'll likely already be seated — so don't be late! These signs are big on punctuality, managing their time efficiently (thanks to their planetary ruler, Saturn) and respecting other people and their boundaries, so reciprocating that same thoughtfulness will be appreciated.

Capricorns will always be honest and transparent, but they can sometimes be slightly too blunt and condescending. While these qualities might turn off Aries and Libras, their personality traits mesh well with level-headed Taurus and Cancer signs.

Given LeBron James' legendary status, Michelle Obama's authentic personality and Kate Middleton's royal disposition, it's no wonder these celebrities are Capricorns — but there are many more famous sea goats where that came from.

Read on to discover more famous Capricorns.

01 of 55

Diane Sawyer

Literacy Partners Annual Evening of Readings: and Gala Dinner Dance
BFA.COM

The former ABC news anchor and broadcast journalist was born on Dec. 22.

02 of 55

Lee Daniels

Brett Ratner And David Raymond Host Special Event For UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon - Arrivals
Steve Granitz/WireImage

The Precious and Butler director celebrates his birthday on Dec. 24.

03 of 55

Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin speaks onstage during the 20th annual Latin GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 14, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada
Rich Fury/Getty

The "Livin' La Vida Loca" singer's birthday is on Christmas Eve.

04 of 55

Ryan Seacrest

ryan-seacrest
David Becker/Getty Images

Ryan Seacrest was born on Christmas Eve.

When a fan complimented the former American Idol host's "likable and friendly" demeanor on Twitter (now X) in 2020, he responded, "Could be a Capricorn thing."

05 of 55

Sissy Spacek

2018 CMT Artists of the Year - Show, Nashville, USA - 17 Oct 2018
Al Wagner/Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock

The Oscar-winning actress and Carrie star was born on Christmas.

06 of 55

Jared Leto

Jared Leto attends a basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center on December 03, 2019 in Los Angeles, California
Allen Berezovsky/Getty

The musician and Dallas Buyers Club actor was born on Dec. 26.

07 of 55

Kit Harington

Kit Harrington
New Media Images/SplashNews.com

The Game of Thrones actor's birthday is Dec. 26.

08 of 55

Timothée Chalamet

Timothee Chalamet
Elisabetta A. Villa/WireImage

Timothée Chalamet receives birthday wishes on Dec. 27.

There's even a popular eight-minute YouTube video dedicated to the Dune and Call Me By Your Name star "being a Capricorn."

09 of 55

Denzel Washington

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Rob Latour/Shutterstock (10286629ds) Denzel Washington AFI Honors Denzel Washington, Show, Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, USA - 06 Jun 2019
Rob Latour/Shutterstock

The Broadway star and Oscar-winning actor celebrates his special day on Dec. 28.

10 of 55

Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers
Frazer Harrison/Getty

The Saturday Night Live alum and Late Night with Seth Meyers host was born on Dec. 28.

11 of 55

Gayle King

US open
Adrian Edwards/GC Images

The CBS This Morning co-host and Oprah Winfrey's BFF was born on Dec. 28.

When asked if she's a fan of astrology, Gayle King told magazine in 2020: "No. And that's a fast 'no,' too. Somebody says, 'What's your sign?' and I have a big old eye roll. 'Capricorn. Now what?' No. I'm not a big astrology person. But I know people believe!"

12 of 55

John Legend

John Legend
Tristan Fewings/Getty

The singer and Voice coach celebrates his birthday on Dec. 28.

13 of 55

LeBron James

LeBron James
Hans Gutknecht/Digital First Media/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty

The legendary basketball player was almost New Year's Eve baby — he was born on Dec. 30.

14 of 55

Dax Shepard

ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" - Season 16
Randy Holmes/ABC via Getty

The Armchair Expert podcast host and husband to fellow actor Kristen Bell was born on Jan. 2.

15 of 55

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper 2nd Annual Arthur Miller Foundation Honors gala, Arrivals, New York, USA - 18 Nov 2019
Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock

The Maestro actor and A Star Is Born director was born on Jan. 5.

16 of 55

Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton
Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage

The Annie Hall actress (and quirky fashionista) was born on Jan. 5.

17 of 55

Katie Couric

Katie Couric SK-II
Courtesy SK-II

The former Today co-anchor was born on Jan. 7.

18 of 55

Kate Middleton

Kate Middleton
AARON CHOWN/AFP/Getty

The Princess of Wales came into the world on Jan. 9.

19 of 55

Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige
Jamie McCarthy/Getty

The "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" was born on Jan. 11.

20 of 55

Zayn Malik

Zayn Malik Is Dressed In All Black As He Walks Around Soho In New York City
Splash News

Former One Direction member Zayn Malik was born on Jan. 12.

21 of 55

Liam Hemsworth

Liam Hemsworth
Liam Hemsworth. VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty

The Aussie actor and Hunger Games star was born on Jan. 13.

22 of 55

Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom attends the Flaunt Magazine and Dunhill party celebrating 'The Voyage Issue' honouring Orlando Bloom at Bourdon House on December 15, 2019 in London, England
David M. Benett/Getty

The Carnival Row actor and elf-archer from The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit film franchises was born on Jan. 13.

23 of 55

Patrick Dempsey

SMA POLL SEXIEST EYES
Getty

Jan. 13 sure is a (Mc)dreamy day — it's also the Grey's Anatomy alum's birthday.

24 of 55

Michael Peña

MICHAEL PEÑA
Kevin Winter/Getty

Michael Peña joins other celebs on the list who were born on Jan. 13.

25 of 55

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

71st Emmy Awards - Arrivals

The Veep and Seinfeld actress was born on Jan. 13.

26 of 55

Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman
Michael Kovac/Getty

The Ozark star celebrates his birthday on Jan. 14.

27 of 55

Regina King

Regina King
Rich Fury/Getty

Multi-hyphenate Oscar winner Regina King celebrates her birthday on Jan. 15.

28 of 55

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda
Andrew Lipovsky/NBC

Lin-Manuel Miranda's birthday is on Jan. 16.

Fans of the Hamilton creator were just burning to know his zodiac sign, to which he quipped during WIRED's Autocomplete Interview YouTube series, "Capricorn. And right now, you're saying, 'Ugh, such a Capricorn.' "

29 of 55

Michelle Obama

Former US first lady Michelle Obama (C) smiles as she meets wiith Vietnamese students in Can Giuoc district, Long An province, Vietnam 09 December 2019.
STR/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

The former first lady of the United States was born on Jan. 17.

30 of 55

Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey
Frank Micelotta/Picturegroup/Shutterstock

The Canadian actor's birthday is on Jan. 17.

31 of 55

Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton
Lloyd Bishop/NBC/Getty

Dolly Parton celebrates her birthday on Jan. 19.

Speaking of her compatibility with her husband, Carl Thomas Dean, the country icon said their love was literally written in the stars.

"I'm a Capricorn, and he's Cancer, and those are supposed to be, if you follow that kind of stuff, compatible signs anyway," she told Access Hollywood in 2022. "I stay gone a lot, so we're not in each other's faces all the time, and I think that that's probably helped a lot, but more than anything, we're just good friends, and we're likable people, and we like each other."

32 of 55

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel
Phillip Faraone/Getty

Zooey Deschanel gets birthday wishes on Jan. 17.

In 2022, the (500) Days of Summer actress and New Girl star told Bustle her zodiac sign empowers her sense of style — including her signature bangs. 

"I just feel more like myself when I have them; it's a part of my identity. My style doesn't really follow trends so much as it is a reflection of who I am," Deschanel said of the hairdo. "I'm a Capricorn — I know what makes me me."

33 of 55

Alison Brie

Alison Brie attends the Film Independent "Somebody I Used to Know" Special Screening on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Alison Brie attends the Film Independent "Somebody I Used to Know" Special Screening on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

Amanda Edwards/Getty 

The Community and GLOW actress celebrates her birthday on Dec. 29.

34 of 55

Tyrese Gibson

Tyrese Gibson attends the Trailer Launch of Universal Pictures' "Fast X" on February 09, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Tyrese Gibson attends the Trailer Launch of Universal Pictures' "Fast X" on February 09, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

Monica Schipper/Getty 

Tyrese Gibson's birthday falls on Dec. 30.

The former model and Fast X star is also as deeply staunched in his faith as he is his zodiac sign. 

"There's nothing more dangerous than a Capricorn, [God-fearing] man — who's clear, specific and articulate and has a vision and plan. Nothing can stop me but me," he posted on Facebook in 2016.

Gibson, ever the horoscope enthusiast, also expressed his passion for astrology (and the attributes of his sign) on the steamy 2002 track "Signs of Love Makin.' "

35 of 55

Meredith Vieira

Meredith Vieira visits Hallmark Channel's "Home & Family" at Universal Studios Hollywood on October 9, 2019 .
Meredith Vieira visits Hallmark Channel's "Home & Family" at Universal Studios Hollywood on October 9, 2019 .

Paul Archuleta/Getty

The longtime broadcast journalist was born on Dec. 30.

36 of 55

Carrie Ann Inaba

Carrie Ann Inaba on 'Dancing with the Stars'.
Carrie Ann Inaba on 'Dancing with the Stars'.

Eric McCandless/Disney/Getty

The choreographer and Dancing with the Stars judge's birthday is on Jan. 5.

37 of 55

Blue Ivy Carter

 Blue Ivy Carter performs onstage during the "RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR" on August 11, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Blue Ivy Carter performs onstage during the "RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR" on August 11, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s firstborn child celebrates her birthday on Jan. 7.

38 of 55

LL Cool J

LL Cool J attends as Shari Redstone & Gelila Assefa Puck Host Rebuilding Bridges Dinner on October 17, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.
LL Cool J attends as Shari Redstone & Gelila Assefa Puck Host Rebuilding Bridges Dinner on October 17, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.

Stefanie Keenan/Getty

The hip-hop legend and NCIS: Los Angeles star was born on Jan. 14.

39 of 55

Sade Adu

Sade performs at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 3, 2011.
Sade performs at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 3, 2011.

Ethan Miller/Getty

"Cherish the Day" singer-songwriter Helen Folasade Adu CBE (a.k.a. Sade Adu) was born on Jan. 16.

40 of 55

James Earl Jones

ames Earl Jones attends the 70th Annual Tony Awards on June 12, 2016 in New York City.
ames Earl Jones attends the 70th Annual Tony Awards on June 12, 2016 in New York City.

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

The longtime voice of Darth Vader celebrates his birthday on Jan. 17.

When asked about his favorite meal, the prolific actor compared his eating habits to that of another famous Capricorn — a Founding Father of the United States.

"Well, I'm a Capricorn like Benjamin Franklin," he told The Associated Press in 1991, per Desert News. "In Poor Richard's Almanac, he wrote that his poor mother never got the satisfaction of seeing how much he enjoyed a meal, because he never knew what he was eating — he ate everything in sight. I'm that way."

41 of 55

Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks attends the 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards on October 17, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Jordin Sparks attends the 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards on October 17, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Jason Kempin/Getty 

The American Idol season 6 winner was born on Dec. 22.

42 of 55

Finn Wolfhard

Finn Wolfhard attends the "Hell Of A Summer" premiere during the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2023.
Finn Wolfhard attends the "Hell Of A Summer" premiere during the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2023.

Robert Okine/Getty

The Stranger Things actor's birthday falls on Dec. 23.

Believe it or not, there's a TikTok discover page devoted to the star "being a Capricorn," which has garnered over 15 million views.

43 of 55

Louis Tomlinson

Louis Tomlinson attends the Los Angeles Premiere Of "All Of Those Voices" on May 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Louis Tomlinson attends the Los Angeles Premiere Of "All Of Those Voices" on May 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

JC Olivera/Getty

Like his former One Direction bandmate Malik, the "Silver Tongues" singer is a Capricorn, born on Christmas Eve.

Louis Tomlinson also bonded with another famous sea goat on this list, Seacrest, in a 2019 radio interview wherein he expressed an interest in learning more about his sign but admitted to the host, "I don't really know about all this [zodiac] stuff."

While he accepted having character traits like being "ambitious, hardworking and determined," the musician confessed he's not the most orderly. 

"I'm incredibly unorganized," he joked.

44 of 55

Hayley Williams

Hayley Williams of musical guest Paramore performs on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' on November 3, 2022.
Hayley Williams of musical guest Paramore performs on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' on November 3, 2022.

Todd Owyoung/NBC/Getty

Hayley Williams was born on Dec. 27.

True to her sign, the Paramore frontwoman generously welcomed and bonded with a fan — and fellow Capricorn — onstage to sing her band's song "Misery Business" during a concert at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis in July 2023. The sweet moment was posted on TikTok.

45 of 55

Kim Tae-hyung

Kim Tae-hyung, a.k.a V of BTS is seen at the "CELINE" pop-up store opening event on March 30, 2023 in Seoul, South Korea.
Kim Tae-hyung, a.k.a V of BTS is seen at the "CELINE" pop-up store opening event on March 30, 2023 in Seoul, South Korea.

The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins/Getty

Kim Tae-hyung, better known as V from BTS, celebrates his birthday on Dec. 30.

46 of 55

Gabby Douglas

Gabby Douglas arrives at the 2020 American Rescue Dog Show on January 19, 2020 in Santa Monica, California.
Gabby Douglas arrives at the 2020 American Rescue Dog Show on January 19, 2020 in Santa Monica, California.

Amanda Edwards/Getty

Gabby Douglas, gymnast and three-time Olympic gold medalist, was born on New Year’s Eve.

47 of 55

Eddie Redmayne

Eddie Redmayne attends the Omega Aqua Terra Shades International Launch Event on March 22, 2023 in London, England.
Eddie Redmayne attends the Omega Aqua Terra Shades International Launch Event on March 22, 2023 in London, England.

Karwai Tang/WireImage

Eddie Redmayne, born on Jan. 6, shares the Capricorn zodiac sign with the late Stephen Hawking (born Jan. 8).

The Theory of Everything actor recalled telling Hawking (albeit unamused) of this connection.

"He makes a big point in his books that he was born on the eighth of January, which is the date of Galileo's death," he told Women's Wear Daily in 2014. "I said, 'You're the eighth, and I was actually born on the sixth of January, so we're both Capricorns,' " 

Hawking — after a long pause — replied, "I'm an astronomer, not an astrologer."

48 of 55

Nina Dobrev

Nina Dobrev attends the Clooney Foundation for Justice's The Albies at the New York Public Library on September 28, 2023 in New York City.
Nina Dobrev attends the Clooney Foundation for Justice's The Albies at the New York Public Library on September 28, 2023.

Gotham/FilmMagic

Nina Dobrev was born on Jan. 9.

Speaking about her discipline as an actor, the Vampire Diaries actress cited her zodiac as the reason behind her determination. 

 "That’s just who I am as a person. That and I'm a Capricorn — it's part of our being, we're driven, and we don't take no for an answer," she told Interview in 2015. "We’re bossy and pushy, and we do whatever we have to to get our way."

49 of 55

Dove Cameron

Dove Cameron attends the Givenchy Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 28, 2023.
Dove Cameron attends the Givenchy Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 28, 2023.

Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis/Getty

Dove Cameron was born on Jan. 15.

When asked to describe the most Capricorn thing about her, the singer and Descendants actress told Elle Singapore in 2023: "I'm like incredibly hard on myself. Like, wildly, wildly, unreasonably hard on myself. I demand the most, and I'm always exhausted."

50 of 55

FKA twigs

FKA Twigs attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" on May 01, 2023 in New York City.
FKA Twigs attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" on May 01, 2023 in New York City.

Cindy Ord/MG23/Getty

FKA twigs celebrates her birthday every Jan. 16.

The English singer-songwriter and actress also takes her artistry seriously and believes her astrological sign informed her work ethic behind her 2022 Caprisongs mixtape.

"I was thinking to myself, ‘Ok, I'm a Capricorn, that's why I'm working so hard on this mixtape in lockdown when a lot of people can't even make art or pick up the phone because it's so paralysing," she told Vogue Australia in March of that year. "Or it could be because if I don't work, I'm gonna lose my house, and I support my family members."

51 of 55

Kate Moss

Kate Moss attends the Clooney Foundation for Justice's The Albies at the New York Public Library on September 28, 2023.
Kate Moss attends the Clooney Foundation for Justice's The Albies at the New York Public Library on September 28, 2023.

Gotham/FilmMagic

The British model’s birthday is Jan. 16.

52 of 55

Betty White

Betty White arrives for the premiere of "The Lorax" on February 19, 2012 in Los Angeles.
Betty White arrives for the premiere of "The Lorax" on February 19, 2012 in Los Angeles.

CHRIS DELMAS/AFP/Getty

The late Golden Girls actress was born on Jan. 17.

53 of 55

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali attends the Time To Give Gala benefiting the Afghanistan World Foundation and honoring Muhammad Ali with the Freedom Award on December 2, 2003 in Los Angeles, California.
Muhammad Ali attends the Time To Give Gala benefiting the Afghanistan World Foundation and honoring Muhammad Ali with the Freedom Award on December 2, 2003 in Los Angeles, California.

Vince Bucci/Getty

The late heavyweight champ was born on Jan. 17.

54 of 55

Logan Lerman

Logan Lerman attends the Los Angeles premiere of Columbia Pictures' "Bullet Train" on August 01, 2022.
Logan Lerman attends the Los Angeles premiere of Columbia Pictures' "Bullet Train" on August 01, 2022.

Jon Kopaloff/Getty

The Perks of Being a Wallflower actor celebrates his birthday on Jan. 19.

55 of 55

Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'.
Ellen DeGeneres on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'.

Randy Holmes/Getty

The TV host and Finding Nemo star was born on Jan. 26.

Related Articles