Celebrity Birthdays

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Drew Pinsky
Age: 53
Occupation: Radio/TV Personality, Physician, and Addiction Medicine Specialist
Known For: Serving as the host of the nationally syndicated call-in radio show, ‘Loveline’ and the TV talk show ‘Dr. Drew,’ and producing and and starring in the VH1 show ‘Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew’

Beyoncé Knowles
Age: 30
Occupation: Singer, Actress, and Fashion Designer
Known For: A hugely successful career as the lead singer of Destiny’s Child and as a solo artist, roles in films such as ‘Dreamgirls,’ her marriage to rap superstar Jay-Z, and recently stealing the show at the MTV VMAs when she revealed her pregnancy during an on-stage performance

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Keanu Reeves
Age: 47
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Roles in films such as ‘Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure,’ ‘Speed,’ and the ‘Matrix’ trilogy, internet memes using his photos, and a laid-back demeanor

Salma Hayek
Age: 45
Occupation: Actress
Known For: An Oscar-nominated turn in ‘Frida,’ roles on TV shows such as ‘Ugly Betty,’ and her marriage to French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Lily Tomlin
Age: 72
Occupation: Actress, Comedienne, and Writer
Known For: Being a comedic legend who appeared on the 1960s sketch show, ‘Laugh-In,’ starring in films such as ’9 to 5′ and ‘All of Me,’ as well as on TV shows such as ‘The West Wing,’ and winning Tonys, Emmys, and a Grammy

Gloria Estefan
Age: 54
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Selling over 100 million albums worldwide both as a solo artist and as lead singer of the Miami Sound Machine, hits such as ‘Conga’ and ‘Rhythm is Gonna Get You,’ suffering a horrific bus crash in 1990, and winning seven Grammy Awards

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Van Morrison
Age: 66
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Hits such as ‘Brown Eyed Girl,’ ‘Into the Mystic,’ and ‘Moondance,’ winning six Grammy Awards, and being a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Richard Gere
Age: 62
Occupation: Actor and Activist
Known For: Films such as ‘American Gigolo,’ ‘An Officer and a Gentleman,’ and ‘Pretty Woman,’ and his work as an advocate for human rights in Tibet

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Lewis Black
Age: 62
Occupation: Comedian, Writer, and Actor
Known For: Hilariously angry and bitter stand-up routines, his ‘Back in Black’ segments on ‘The Daily Show,’ and hosting the Comedy Central series ‘Lewis Black’s Root of All Evil’

Cameron Diaz
Age: 39
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Roles in ‘There’s Something About Mary’ and the ‘Charlie’s Angels’ movie franchise, voicing Princess Fiona in the ‘Shrek’ films, and relationships wi

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

John McCain
Age: 75
Occupation: Politician
Known For: Being a Vietnam prisoner of war, serving as an Arizona senator since 1986, and a failed 2008 presidential bid

Lea Michele
Age: 25
Occupation: Actress and Singer
Known For: Broadway roles in ‘Ragtime,’ ‘Les Misérables,’ and ‘Spring Awakening,’ and her portrayal of Rachel Berry on the TV musical juggernaut known as ‘Glee’

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Shania Twain
Age: 46
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Country/pop crossover hits such as ‘You’re Still the One,’ ‘That Don’t Impress Me Much,’ and ‘Man! I Feel Like a Woman!,’ five Grammy awards, her divorce from music producer Mutt Lange after he had an affair with her best friend, and her recent karmic-justice marriage to that former friend’s ex-husband

Jack Black
Age: 42
Occupation: Actor, Comedian, and Musician
Known For: Roles in films such as ‘High Fidelity’ and ‘The School of Rock,’ and being half of the musical comedy duo known as Tenacious D

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Cal Ripken, Jr.
Age: 51
Occupation: Retired Professional Baseball Player
Known For: Holding the record for most consecutive games played and being widely considered one of the best shortstops and third basemen ever

Rupert Grint
Age: 23
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Playing ginger-haired Ron Weasley in the ‘Harry Potter’ film franchise

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Shelley Long
Age: 62
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her Emmy Award-winning role as snooty Diane Chambers on the iconic hit TV series ‘Cheers,’ and playing mom Carol Brady in ‘The Brady Bunch’ movie franchise

Kobe Bryant
Age: 33
Occupation: Professional Basketball Player
Known For: Five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, multiple MVP awards, and a 2003 sexual assault charge

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