celebrity birthdays

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: 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: Billy Joel Age: 63 Occupation: Singer Known For: Winning six Grammy Awards out of 23 Grammy nominations, well-known and timeless hits like ‘Piano Man,’ ‘Only the Good Die Young,’ ‘For the Longest Time,’ ‘She’s Always a Woman,’ and ‘You May Be Right,’ and getting kicked out of Christie Brinkley’s uptown world.

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Alex Van Halen Age: 59 Occupation: Rock drummer Known For: Being one half of the brother duo who created the rock colossus that is Van Halen, winning a Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance for the album ‘For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge,’ and for being an ordained minister, having performed marriage ceremonies for both his brother and f

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Mike Dirnt Age: 40 Occupation: Rock musician Known For: Co-founding and playing bass for Green Day, co-writing lyrics for some of the bands songs, creating the baselines for all of the bands songs, and making the noise “dirnt dirnt dirnt” while plucking an air base in high school to earn the creative nickname “Dirnt.”

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Frankie Valli Age: 78 Occupation: Singer Known For: Being the unbelievably high-voiced frontman of The Four Seasons, scoring 29 top 40 hits with that group and then nine top 40 hits as a solo artist, making teeny-boppers fall in love with him with songs like ‘Rag Doll,’ ‘Walk Like a Man,’ ‘Sherry,’ and ‘December 1963 (Oh, What a Night

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: Ann-Margret Age: 71 Occupation: Actress, Singer and Dancer Known For: Co-starring with Elvis Presley in ‘Viva Las Vegas’ before going on to garner two Academy Award nominations for ‘Carnal Knowledge’ and ‘Tommy,’ appearing in other movies including ‘Any Given Sunday’ and the ‘Grumpy Old Men’ franchise, her numerous musical stage shows

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Jack Klugman Age: 90 Occupation: Actor Known For: Playing Tony Randall’s sloppy roommate Oscar Madison on the sitcom ‘The Odd Couple,’ starring in the drama series ‘Quincy, M.E.,’ movie roles in ’12 Angry Men’ and ‘Days of Wine and Roses,’ and his marriage to actress and frequent game-show panelist, the late Brett Somers

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Carol Burnett Age: 79 Occupation: Actress, Comedienne, Singer and Writer Known For: Her 11-year run on the brilliant variety program ‘The Carol Burnett Show,’ the famous ear-tug she always gave at the end of each show as a shout-out to her grandmother, film work in ‘The Four Seasons,’ ‘Annie’ and ‘Noises Off,’ and TV roles on ‘Mama’s

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Al Pacino Age: 72 Occupation: Actor Known For: Winning an Oscar for his performance in ‘Scent of a Woman,’ other nominations for his roles in movies such as ‘The Godfather’ franchise, ‘Serpico,’ ‘Scarface’ and ‘Dog Day Afternoon,’ his Tony-winning stage work, and his previous relationships with actresses including Diane Keaton Read Mo

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Iggy Pop Age: 65 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician Known For: Becoming a punk icon with his band the Stooges, his outrageous and unpredictable stage antics, a noted disdain for shirts, and well-known songs like ‘Lust for Life,’ ‘Real Wild Child,’ ‘Candy’ and ‘The Passenger’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: George Takei Age: 75 Occupation: Actor Known For: His role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise on the television series ‘Star Trek,’ his hilarious viral videos in support of gay rights, and having one of the best feeds on Twitter

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: James Woods Age: 65 Occupation: Actor Known For: His Oscar-nominated roles in ‘Salvador’ and ‘Ghosts of Mississippi,’ and other critically-acclaimed work in ‘Once Upon a Time in America,’ ‘Nixon,’ and ‘Casino,’ and in the television legal drama ‘Shark’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Jennifer Garner Age: 40 Occupation: Actress Known For: Playing CIA agent Sydney Bristow in the drama series ‘Alias,’ films like ’13 Going on 30,’ ‘Elektra’ and ‘Juno,’ and her marriage to actor and director Ben Affleck

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Seth Rogen Age: 30 Occupation: Actor and Comedian Known For: Starring in the movies ‘The 40-Year-Old Virgin,’ ‘Knocked Up’ and ‘Funny People,’ co-writing and starring in ‘Superbad,’ ‘Pineapple Express’ and ‘The Green Hornet,’ and becoming almost unrecognizable after dropping a lot of weight a couple years ago

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Al Green Age: 66 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: Pioneering modern soul music with classic songs like ‘I’m Still In Love With You,’ ‘Love and Happiness’ and ‘Let’s Stay Together,’ a tragic 1974 incident with a girlfriend that caused him to turn to become a minister and found a church in Memphis, and being ranked among Rol

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: David Letterman Age: 65 Occupation: Comedian, Writer and Talk Show Host Known For: Hosting ‘Late Night with David Letterman’ on NBC and later ‘Late Show with David Letterman’ on CBS, having the longest late-night hosting career in American history, his Worldwide Pants production company, and providing a textbook example of the right w

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Babyface Age: 54 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Producer Known For: Co-founding LaFace Records with ‘X Factor’ judge L.A. Reid, working with artists like TLC, Usher, Whitney Houston, Madonna and scores of others, and hit singles of his own such as ‘Whip Appeal’ and ‘When Can I See You’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Hugh Hefner Age: 86 Occupation: Publisher, Entrepreneur, and Subject of Male Envy Known For: Founding Playboy Enterprises, starting Playboy magazine and its associated nightclubs, his public support of gay rights and animal rights, and pretty much always having a few siliconed young ladies as his “girlfriends”