celebrity birthdays

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Robert Duvall Age: 81 Occupation: Actor and Director Known For: A career spanning more than 50 years that includes such legendary films as ‘The Godfather,’ ‘Network,’ ‘The Great Santini,’ ‘Apocalypse Now’ and the cult classic ‘True Romance,’ his Oscar-winning performance in ‘Tender Mercies,’ and being a rare Hollywood Republican Read

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Dyan Cannon Age: 75 Occupation: Actress Known For: Oscar-nominated work in 1969′s ‘Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice,’ roles in other films like ‘Deathtrap’ and ‘Heaven Can Wait,’ TV roles on shows like ‘Ally McBeal,’ a former marriage to screen icon Cary Grant, a wild mane of blonde hair, and looking like she hasn’t aged a day si

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Mel Gibson Age: 57 Occupation: Actor, Director and Tabloid Moneymaker Known For: Appearing in the ‘Mad Max’ and ‘Lethal Weapon’ movie franchises, winning an Oscar for directing ‘Braveheart,’ repeatedly spewing homophobic, antisemitic, racist and misogynistic comments, and recently losing $400 million in what’s been called the most

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Taye Diggs Age: 41 Occupation: Actor and Model Known For: Originating the role of the nasty landlord Benny in the Broadway musical ‘Rent,’ becoming the object of global female lust in ‘How Stella Got Her Groove Back,’ starring on the TV series ‘Private Practice,’ and his marriage to Broadway great and ‘Glee’ star Idina Menzel Read Mo

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Sir Anthony Hopkins Age: 74 Occupation: Actor Known For: His status as one of the world’s greatest living actors, roles in dozens of films including his Oscar-winning portrayal of cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter in ‘The Silence of the Lambs,’ and being knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1993

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Patti Smith Age: 65 Occupation: Singer and Poet Known For: Earning the nickname “Godmother of Punk” after releasing her stunning 1975 debut album ‘Horses,’ her Top 20 single ‘Because the Night,’ and heavily influencing groups as varied as R.E.M., The Smiths and U2

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Mary Tyler Moore Age: 75 Occupation: Actress Known For: Her iconic sitcom work including playing Laura Petrie on ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ and Mary Richards on ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show,’ her Oscar-nominated turn in ‘Ordinary People,’ being an animal-rights activist, and being a longtime sufferer of diabetes

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Denzel Washington Age: 57 Occupation: Actor Known For: A six-year stint on ‘St. Elsewhere,’ Oscar-winning performances in the movies ‘Glory’ and ‘Training Day,’ serving as the national spokesperson for Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and deservedly being named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1996

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Gérard Depardieu Age: 63 Occupation: Actor Known For: His Golden Globe-winning role in ‘Green Card,’ his Oscar-nominated work in ‘Cyrano de Bergerac,’ and a recent incident in which he drunkenly used the aisle of an Air France plane as a urinal

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Ricky Martin Age: 40 Occupation: Singer Known For: A star-making performance at the 1999 Grammy Awards, hit singles like ‘Livin’ la Vida Loca’ and ‘She Bangs,’ selling 60 million albums worldwide, and famously coming out of the closet in 2010

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Dionne Warwick Age: 71 Occupation: Singer Known For: Top 10 hits like ‘Anyone Who Had a Heart,’ ‘Walk On By,’ and ‘Do You Know the Way to San Jose?,’ being Whitney Houston’s cousin, and hosting infomercials for the Psychic Friends Network

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Rita Moreno Age: 80 Occupation: Singer, Dancer, and Actress Known For: Roles in ‘West Side Story,’ ‘Singin’ in the Rain,’ and ‘The King and I,’ appearing on the PBS children’s series ‘The Electric Company’ in the 1970s and a slew of other TV shows, and being the only Hispanic and one of just a few performers who’ve won an Emmy, a Gram

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Bobby Flay Age: 47 Occupation: Chef, Restauranteur, and Television Personality Known For: Being the owner and executive chef of 12 restaurants from coast to coast, hosting seven Food Network television programs, being an Iron Chef on the same network, and being featured on the ‘Great Chefs’ television series

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Dame Judi Dench Age: 77 Occupation: Actress Known For: Extensive stage work, playing M in the James Bond films, acclaimed work in movies such as ‘Shakespeare in Love,’ ‘Chocolat,’ ‘Mrs Henderson Presents,’ and ‘Notes on a Scandal,’ and receiving two Golden Globes, an Academy Award, and a Tony Award

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Kim Basinger Age: 58 Occupation: Actress Known For: Winning an Oscar for her performance in ‘L.A. Confidential,’ roles in other films like ‘Batman,’ ‘The Natural,’ ’9½ Weeks,’ and ’8 Mile,’ a former marriage to ’30 Rock’ actor Alec Baldwin, and numerous court battles with him over custody of their daughter

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Tom Waits Age: 62 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Composer Known For: His distinctive gravelly voice, composing the music for movies like ‘One from the Heart,’ cover versions of his songs by artists like Bruce Springsteen, the Eagles, and Rod Stewart, and his legions of devoted fans

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Janine Turner Age: 49 Occupation: Actress Known For: Appearing on the iconic dramedy ‘Northern Exposure’ and the Lifetime original series ‘Strong Medicine,’ and in movies like ‘Cliffhanger’ and ‘Dr. T & the Women’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Little Richard Age: 79 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician Known For: Helping define the dynamic sound of rock and roll in the 1950s with his frenetic piano playing and raspy, shouted vocals on classics like ‘Tutti Frutti,’ ‘Long Tall Sally’ and ‘Good Golly, Miss Molly,’ and creating a flamboyant style without which Prince ma

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Paul Shaffer Age: 62 Occupation: Composer and Bandleader Known For: Being David Letterman’s sidekick and bandleader for almost 30 years, being a member of the ‘Saturday Night Live’ house band in the 1970s and regularly appearing in the show’s sketches, and recording with artists such as Diana Ross, B.B. King, Cyndi Lauper, Cher, and C

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Caroline Kennedy Age: 54 Occupation: Author and Attorney Known For: Being the only surviving child of JFK and Jackie Kennedy, writing two books on civil liberties, and co-founding the Profiles in Courage Award