celebrity birthdays

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Mike Gordon Age: 47 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician Known For: Being a member of Phish, which is known for its devoted cult fan base and songs like ‘Down with Disease’ and ‘Free,’ working with other artists including Roseanne Cash, and solo albums like ‘The Green Sparrow’ and ‘Moss’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Morgan Freeman Age: 75 Occupation: Actor Known For: His Oscar-winning role in ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ nominations for films including ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ and ‘The Shawshank Redemption,’ appearing in dozens of other movies, and doing so much voiceover work that you’re probably hearing him as you read this

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Wynonna Judd Age: 48 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician Known For: Racking up 17 chart-topping country hits along with her mother Naomi as The Judds, solo hits including ‘She Is His Only Need,’ ‘I Saw the Light’ and ‘No One Else on Earth,’ and being the half-sister of actress Ashley Judd

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Annette Bening Age: 54 Occupation: Actress Known For: Being a four-time Oscar nominee for her roles in ‘The Grifters,’ ‘American Beauty,’ ‘Being Julia’ and ‘The Kids Are All Right,’ winning Golden Globe Awards for the latter two films, and her longtime marriage to former Hollywood lothario Warren Beatty

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Gladys Knight Age: 68 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: Her legendary work fronting Gladys Knight & the Pips on hit singles including ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine,’ ‘Midnight Train to Georgia, ‘I’ve Got to Use My Imagination’ and scores more, earning a boatload of Grammys and other awards, and her recent stint as a

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Andre 3000 Age: 37 Occupation: Rapper, Songwriter and Actor Known For: Being part of hip-hop duo OutKast, famous for hits like ‘Ms. Jackson,’ ‘Hey Ya’ and ‘The Way You Move,’ founding the clothing line Benjamin Bixby, his advocacy of animal rights, serving as a current spokesman for Gillette razors, and routinely shaking like a Polaro

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Ian McKellen Age: 73 Occupation: Actor Known For: His Oscar-nominated roles in ‘Gods and Monsters’ and as Gandalf in the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy, starring in the ‘X-Men’ films and in ‘The Da Vinci Code,’ being knighted in 1991 for services to the performing arts, and, as a member of the GLBT community himself, actively working to

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Tommy Chong Age: 74 Occupation: Actor, Comedian and Activist Known For: Being half of the legendary comedy duo known as Cheech and Chong, who made a career out of playing hippie-era stoners in movies like ‘Up in Smoke’ and ‘Nice Dreams,’ not diverting too far from character playing Leo on the sitcom ‘That ’70s Show,’ being considered

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Joan Collins Age: 79 Occupation: Actress Known For: Playing the heavily shoulder-padded Alexis Colby on the 1980s prime-time soap ‘Dynasty,’ earlier work in the movies ‘The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing’ and ‘Rally ‘Round the Flag, Boys!,’ being the sister of novelist Jackie Collins, and never shying away from a good catfight

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Naomi Campbell Age: 42 Occupation: Supermodel Known For: Being part of an elite group that came to be known as “supermodels” in the 1980s and 1990s, being one of the first prominent black models, appearing in George Michael’s ‘Freedom! ’90′ video, previous relationships with celebs like Mike Tyson and Robert De Niro, and having a lege

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Joe Cocker Age: 68 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: His Grammy-winning duet ‘Up Where We Belong,’ much better singles like ‘Unchain My Heart’ and ‘You Can Leave Your Hat On,’ his rather spastic movements while on stage, and great covers of the Beatles’ ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’ and ‘She Came In Through the Bathr

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Janet Jackson Age: 47 Occupation: Singer, Dancer and Actress Known For: Dozens of hit singles including ‘Control,’ ‘Rhythm Nation’ and ‘That’s the Way Love Goes,’ early TV roles on ‘Good Times’ and ‘Fame,’ movie work in ‘Poetic Justice’ and the ‘Why Did I Get Married?’ film franchise, being of the world’s most awarded artists, and of

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Wavy Gravy Age: 76 Occupation: Cultural Icon Known For: His hippie appearance, personality and beliefs, dressing as a clown during political protests because he felt he was less likely to be arrested that way, being the official clown of the Grateful Dead, co-founding organizations including Camp Winnarainbow and the activist commune

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: George Lucas Age: 68 Occupation: Writer, Producer and Director Known For: Creating the ‘Star Wars’ franchise, endlessly tinkering with it to the great annoyance of fans, co-creating the ‘Indiana Jones’ franchise along with Steven Spielberg, directing films like ‘American Graffiti,’ and being the founder, chairman and CEO of Lucasfilm

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Martha Quinn Age: 53 Occupation: Television and Radio Personality Known For: Being one of the five original VJs on MTV, where her girl-next-door personality made her the object of affection for 1980s schoolboys everywhere, and currently hosting ‘Martha Stewart Presents’ on the Sirius satellite radio ’80s on 8 channel

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Bono Age: 52 Occupation: Singer Known For: Being the outspoken frontman for U2 and the world’s richest rock star, leading the group to 22 Grammys (more than any other rock band), being nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, and tirelessly tackling many humanitarian causes.

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Breckin Meyer Age: 38 Occupation: Actor, writer and producer Known For: Most recently playing lawyer Jared Franklin on the TNT drama ‘Franklin & Bash’; voicing and producing the animated show ‘Robot Chicken’; and starring in ‘Road Trip,’ ‘Rat Race’ and a string of 90s movies and TV series. Phil Campbell Age: 51 Occupation: Rock gu

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Bob Seger Age: 67 Occupation: Rock legend Known For: Putting together the legendary Silver Bullet Band and propelling them to fame, writing and recording song of the century ‘Old Time Rock and Roll,’ being the genius behind hits like ‘Against the Wind,’ ‘Night Moves,’ and ‘Like a Rock,’ and for being Bob Seger.

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Dwayne Johnson Age: 40 Occupation: Wrestler-turned-actor Known For: His turn as pro wrestler ‘The Rock,’ for making the leap to the big screen in films like ‘The Scorpion King,’ ‘Walking Tall’ and ‘Fast Five,’ and changing his name more times than Elizabeth Taylor.

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Cloris Leachman Age: 86 Occupation: Actress Known For: Winning an Oscar for her role as a supporting actress in the film ‘The Last Picture Show,’ as well as winning more Primetime Emmy Awards than any other actress, her memorable roles in the ‘Mary Tyler Moore’ spinoff ‘Phyllis’ and ‘The Facts of Life,’ being the oldest celebrity to d