The 1980s was a glorious decade to say the least. This decade initiated great cultural and technological advances which still are shaping the world in which we live today. Companies launched in this decade include CNN, MTV, USA Today, and technology unleashed in this decade were the video recorder, personal computer, compact discs, satellite dishes and the grandaddy of video games today - Pac-Man.

Meanwhile, in the rest of the country, babies were nursing, beggining to crawl, walk or talk. These were no ordinary babies - but Star Babies. Of course at the time they were oblivious to their potential and the influence that they would later have on the lives of all of us. What made these Star Babies different from all the other children who share the same birthdates? Was it destiny, luck, hard work or a combination of all of these? You decide - meanwhile here are the birthdays of the top young stars of the early 1980s.

YOUNG STARS BORN 1980 - 1982

BORN IN 1980

1. Ashanti ( Douglas ), R&B Singer, 10/13/1980
2. Chelsea Clinton, Former First Daughter, 2/20/1980
3. Christina Aguilera, Pop Star, 12/18/1980
4. Christina Ricci, Actor, 2/12/1980
5. Michelle Kwan, Figure Skating Champion, 7/7/1980
6. Venus Williams, Tennis Champion, 6/7/1980
7. Jessica Simpson, Singer, 7/10/1980

Born In 1981

1. Alicia Keys, R&B Singer, 1/25/1981
2. Anna Kournikova, Tennis Player/Model, 6/7/1981
3. Barbara & Jenna Bush, First Daughters, 11/25/1981
4. Beyonce Knowles, Pop Star, 9/4/1981
5. Britney Spears, Pop Star, 12/02/1981
6. Craig David, R&B Singer, 5/5/1981
7. Elijah Wood, Actor, 1/28/1981
8. Ivanka Trump, Model, 10/30/1981
9. Jessica Alba, Actor, 4/28/1981
10. Josh Groban, Singer, 2/27/1981
11. Julia Stiles, Actor, 3/28/1981
12. Justin Timberlake, Pop Star, 1/31/1981
13. Natalie Portman, Actor, 6/9/1981
14. Paris Hilton, Celebrity, 2/17/1981
15. Serena Williams, Tennis Champion, 9/26/1981
16. Roger Federer, Tennis Champion, 8/8/1981
17. Nicole Ritchie, Celebrity, 9/21/1981

BORN IN 1982

1. Anna Paquin, Actor, 7/24/1982
2. Kelly Clarkson, Pop Singer, 4/24/1982
3. LeAnn Rimes, Country Singer, 8/28/1982
4. Leelee Sobieski, Actor, 6/10/1982
5. Tara Lipinski, Figure Skater, 6/10/1982
6. Andy Roddick, Tennis Champion, 8/30/1982

Michael Cree is a husband married in the 1980s and father of two sons also born in this decade. He is also the owner of Shop Femina a shopping directory for women. http://www.shopfemina.com. This article is copyrighted and may be distributed freely with the following notation: Courtesy of Shop Femina http://www.shopfemina.com.

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