celebrity birthdays

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Geddy Lee Age: 59 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician Known For: Being the bassist and frontman for the Canadian band Rush, which has had hits such as ‘Tom Sawyer’ and ‘Subdivisions,’ his piercingly high tenor voice, and being included on several lists of the greatest rock vocalists of all time

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Maya Rudolph Age: 40 Occupation: Actress and Comedienne Known For: Seven years on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ roles in films like ‘Away We Go,’ ‘A Prairie Home Companion’ and ‘Bridesmaids,’ currently starring on the sitcom ‘Up All Night,’ and being the daughter of the late octave-shattering soul singer Minnie Riperton

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Mick Jagger Age: 69 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: More than 50 years as the lead singer of the iconic rock band The Rolling Stones, scores of classic rock hits including ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,’ ‘Honky Tonk Women,’ ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’ and ‘Brown Sugar,’ his chicken-dance stage moves, and being allergic to monog

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Jennifer Lopez Age: 43 Occupation: Singer and Actress Known For: Hit songs like ‘Waiting for Tonight,’ ‘Jenny from the Block’ and ‘On the Floor,’ movie roles in ‘The Wedding Planner,’ ‘Maid in Manhattan’ and ‘Enough,’ recently quitting her gig as a judge on ‘American Idol,’ a former engagement to Ben Affleck, and a former marriage to

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Slash Age: 47 Occupation: Songwriter and Musician Known For: Tolerating Axl Rose during his long stint as Guns N’ Roses mop-haired, top-hatted guitarist, providing memorable riffs and solos in songs like ‘Sweet Child o’ Mine,’ ‘November Rain’ and ‘Welcome to the Jungle,’ and co-founding the supergroup Velvet Revolver

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Carlos Santana Age: 65 Occupation: Guitarist Known For: Fusing rock and Latin influences while fronting the band Santana and during his long solo career, hits such as ‘Black Magic Woman,’ ‘Maria Maria’ and ‘Smooth,’ his 10 Grammy Awards, and his place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Brian May Age: 65 Occupation: Songwriter and Musician Known For: Playing guitar with the legendary band Queen and writing such hits as ‘We Will Rock You,’ ‘Who Wants to Live Forever,’ ‘Fat Bottomed Girls’ and ‘I Want it All,’ having a PhD in astrophysics, and being ranked No. 26 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 100 Greatest Gui

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Nelson Mandela Age: 94 Occupation: South African Activist and Politician Known For: His tireless anti-apartheid work, surviving 27 years in a brutal prison, being the first South African president elected in a fully representative democratic election, and receiving more than 250 awards over four decades including the Nobel Peace Prize

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Phyllis Diller Age: 95 Occupation: Comedienne Known For: Her cackling laugh and stage persona of an eccentrically dressed housewife who makes self-deprecating jokes about herself, her terrible cooking and a husband named “Fang,” and paving the way for other female comics such as Roseanne Barr and Joan Rivers

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Michael Flatley Age: 54 Occupation: Dancer, Choreographer and Pop Culture Punchline Known For: The popular but much-parodied Irish dance shows ‘Riverdance’ and ‘Lord of the Dance,’ having his legs insured for $40 million, and just generally thinking he’s pretty darned special

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Harrison Ford Age: 70 Occupation: Actor Known For: Playing Han Solo in the original ‘Star Wars’ trilogy and Indiana Jones in the eponymous movie franchise, other roles in popular films including ‘Blade Runner,’ ‘The Fugitive,’ ‘Air Force One,’ ‘Patriot Games’ and ‘Clear and Present Danger,’ and his marriage to human swizzle-stick Cali

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Bill Cosby Age: 75 Occupation: Comedian, Actor and Living Legend Known For: Producing and/or starring in many TV series including ‘Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids’ and the groundbreaking ’80s sitcom ‘The Cosby Show,’ winning slews of awards, weathering criticism for his outspoken views on race and culture, and once wearing on-screen wha

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Richie Sambora Age: 53 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician Known For: Playing lead guitar for Bon Jovi on songs including the No.1 hits ‘You Give Love a Bad Name,’ ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ and ‘Bad Medicine,’ work with other artists including Cher and LL Cool J, two stints in rehab, a former marriage to Heather Locklear, and an on

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Sofia Vergara Age: 40 Occupation: Actress Known For: Starring on the TV series ‘Modern Family,’ being the first Latina spokesmodel for CoverGirl Cosmetics, appearing in movies including ‘Madea Goes to Jail,’ ‘New Year’s Eve’ and ‘The Three Stooges,’ and having a body both men and women would die for

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Tom Hanks Age: 56 Occupation: Actor, Producer and Director Known For: An incredibly long and decorated Hollywood résumé including back-to-back Best Actor Oscars for the films ‘Forrest Gump’ and ‘Philadelphia’ and nominated roles in ‘Big,’ ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Cast Away,’ voicing Woody in the ‘Toy Story’ franchise, his close frie

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Sylvester Stallone Age: 66 Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter, and Director Known For: Starring in the ‘Rocky,’ ‘Rambo’ and ‘The Expendables’ film franchises, work in other films including ‘Demolition Man’ and ‘Judge Dredd,’ his marriage to model Jennifer Flavin, and probably rolling his eyes every time someone yells ADRIANNNNE! at him R

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Huey Lewis Age: 62 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician Known For: Fronting Huey Lewis and the News, which had a string of hits in the 1980s such as ‘I Want a New Drug,’ ‘The Heart of Rock and Roll’ and ‘The Power of Love,’ and famously suing Ray Parker, Jr. over similarities between ‘I Want a New Drug’ and Parker’s namesake th

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Geraldo Rivera Age: 69 Occupation: TV Personality Known For: Hosting 11 seasons of ‘Geraldo,’ famously spending several hours on live TV opening up Al Capone’s alleged “buried treasure trove” only to find nothing but air inside, and his current gig on Fox News

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Montel Williams Age: 56 Occupation: Talk Show Host and Activist Known For: Helming the tabloid-esque syndicated TV series ‘The Montel Williams Show,’ his work with the Partnership for Prescription Assistance, and founding the non-profit MS Foundation after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the late 1990s

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Larry David Age: 65 Occupation: Actor, Comedian, and Screenwriter Known For: Being the Emmy-winning co-creator and co-writer of the iconic TV series ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ and appearing in the movies ‘Radio Days,’ ‘New York Stories’ and ‘The Three Stooges’