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Celebrity Birthdays for December 20 — Jonah Hill and More

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:52:57 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Jonah Hill Age: 29 Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter and Comedian Known For: Roles in films like ‘Superbad,’ ‘Knocked Up,’ ‘Funny People,’ ‘Get Him to the Greek’ and ‘Moneyball’, and creating the short-lived cartoon ‘Allen Gregory’ David Cook Age: 30 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: Winning the seventh season [...]

Celebrity Birthdays for October 2 – Kelly Ripa and More

Joe Hyer — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:00:48 +0000

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

Kelly Ripa
Age: 42
Occupation: Actress and Television Host
Known For: Spending 12 years on the soap opera 'All My Children,' serving as the co-host of 'Live with Regis and Kelly' along with Regis Philbin from 2001-2011, now co-host of 'Live with Kelly and Michael' along with Michael Strahan, and her marriage to actor Mark Consuelos

Celebrity Birthdays for September 18 – Jada Pinkett Smith and More

Joe Hyer — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:04:16 +0000

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

Jada Pinkett Smith
Age: 42
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Appearing in more than 20 films, starring in the TV series 'HawthoRNe,' her marriage to actor Will Smith, and being the mother of actor Jaden Smith and singer Willow Smith

Celebrity Birthdays for September 17 – Constantine Maroulis and More

Joe Hyer — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:00:31 +0000

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

Constantine Maroulis
Age: 37
Occupation: Singer and Actor
Known For: Placing sixth in the fourth season of 'American Idol,' and his role in the musical 'Rock of Ages.'

Celebrity Birthdays for September 13 – Fiona Apple and More

Joe Hyer — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:00:45 +0000

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

Fiona Apple
Age: 35
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Hits like 'Shadowboxer' and 'Criminal' in the late 1990s before she unfortunately faded from view just a few years later

Celebrity Birthdays for September 10 – Colin Firth, Ryan Phillippe and More

Joe Hyer — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:38:33 +0000

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

Colin Firth
Age: 52
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Winning an Academy Award for his portrayal of King George VI in 'The King's Speech,' another nomination for his role in 'A Single Man,' and appearing in other films such as 'Pride and Prejudice'

Ryan Phillippe
Age: 38
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Movies such as 'I Know What You Did Last Summer,' 'Cruel Intentions,' 'Crash,' and 'Stop-Loss,' and a previous marriage to actress Reese Witherspoon, with whom he has two children

Celebrity Birthdays for September 9 – Hugh Grant, Tom Wopat and More

Joe Hyer — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 16:33:07 +0000

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

Hugh Grant
Age: 52
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Movies such as 'Four Weddings and a Funeral,' 'Notting Hill,' and 'Bridget Jones's Diary,' a long relationship with model Elizabeth Hurley, and a bout of temporary insanity when he hooked up with a street prostitute in 1995

Tom Wopat
Age: 61
Occupation: Actor and Singer
Known For: Playing Luke Duke in the long-running television series 'The Dukes of Hazzard,' Tony-nominated Broadway work, and recording eight albums

Celebrity Birthdays for September 8 – Pink, Jonathan Taylor Thomas and More

Joe Hyer — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 11:07:42 +0000

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

Pink
Age: 33
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Her amazing whiskey-soaked voice, athletic and acrobatic stage shows, hits such as 'Get The Party Started,' 'So What,' and 'Raise Your Glass,' and her marriage to professional motocross racer Carey Hart

Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Age: 31
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Playing middle child Randy Taylor on the 1990s sitcom 'Home Improvement,' and voicing the character of Simba in 'The Lion King'

Celebrity Birthdays for September 7 – Gloria Gaynor, Chrissie Hynde and More

Joe Hyer — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:45:29 +0000

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

Gloria Gaynor
Age: 63
Occupation: Singer
Known For: Hits such as ‘Never Can Say Goodbye,’ ‘I Am What I Am,’ and the perennial favorite of drag queens the world over, ‘I Will Survive’

Chrissie Hynde
Age: 61
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Her trailblazing work as lead vocalist for the rock group The Pretenders, songs such as ‘Brass in Pocket,’ ‘My City Was Gone,’ and ‘Middle of the Road,’ and having children with Ray Davies of the Kinks and Jim Kerr of Simple Minds

Celebrity Birthdays for September 6 – Roger Waters, Macy Gray and More

Joe Hyer — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:32:32 +0000

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

Roger Waters
Age: 69
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Co-founding the legendary band Pink Floyd, selling 200 million albums worldwide, and songs such as ‘Wish You Were Here,’ ‘Comfortably Numb,’ ‘Another Brick in the Wall (Part II),’ and ‘Money’

Celebrity Birthdays for July 8 – Kevin Bacon, Toby Keith and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 10:00:49 +0000

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

Kevin Bacon
Age: 54
Occupation: Actor, Singer, and Songwriter
Known For: His star-making turn in 1984′s ‘Footloose,’ his musical group The Bacon Brothers, and being separated from everyone in Hollywood by no more than six degrees

Toby Keith
Age: 51
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Selling millions of country albums, his song ‘Courtesy of the Red, White, & Blue,’ and a well-publicized feud with the Dixie Chicks

Celebrity Birthdays for June 18 – Paul McCartney, Blake Shelton and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 20:00:32 +0000

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

Sir Paul McCartney
Age: 70
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Living Legend
Known For: Being half of the Lennon/McCartney songwriting team that catapulted the Beatles to fame, later forming the group Wings with his late wife Linda, a long solo career during which he’s composed film scores and classical music, his work on behalf of animal rights, vegetarianism and music education, and holding the Guinness World Record as the “most successful composer and recording artist of all time”

5 Hot Celebs Share A Birthday Today

Brian Russel — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 10:00:08 +0000

It’s fun to see which celebrity shares your birthday. Some time it’s one or two people. Sometimes a ton. For what ever reason, today’s celebrity birthday include some really good looking people. Gina Gershon (50) Leelee Sobieski (29) Elizabeth Hurley (47) Tara Lapinski (30) Elliot Spitzer [...]

Celebrity Birthdays for March 19 – Glenn Close, Bruce Willis and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0000

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

Glenn Close
Age: 65
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Being a six-time Oscar nominee for her roles in movies including ‘The Big Chill,’ ‘Fatal Attraction’ and ‘Dangerous Liaisons,’ winning three Tonys for her work on Broadway, and her current role on the TV series ‘Damages’

Celebrity Birthdays for March 18 – Queen Latifah, Adam Levine and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 07:00:18 +0000

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

Queen Latifah
Age: 42
Occupation: Singer, Rapper and Actress
Known For: Successful 1990s rap singles like ‘Ladies First’ and ‘U.N.I.T.Y.,’ starring on the sitcom ‘Living Single,’ her Oscar-nominated role in ‘Chicago,’ other films including ‘Living Out Loud,’ ‘Beauty Shop’ and ‘Hairspray,’ and her departure into more mainstream music with ‘The Dana Owens Album’

Celebrity Birthdays for March 4 – Patricia Heaton, Chaz Bono and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 14:00:09 +0000

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

Patricia Heaton
Age: 54
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her Emmy-winning portrayal of Debra Barone on the long-running sitcom ‘Everybody Loves Raymond,’ her current gig on ‘The Middle,’ and being a rare Hollywood Republican

Celebrity Birthdays for January 29 – Tom Selleck, Oprah Winfrey and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:00:40 +0000

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

Tom Selleck
Age: 67
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Starring as the title character on the series ‘Magnum, P.I.,’ playing Monica’s adorable boyfriend Richard on ‘Friends,’ appearing in movies like ‘Three Men and a Baby,’ currently portraying NYPD Police Commissioner Frank Reagan on the CBS drama ‘Blue Bloods,’ and his signature mustache

Celebrity Birthdays for January 26 – Eddie Van Halen, Ellen DeGeneres and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:32 +0000

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

Eddie Van Halen
Age: 57
Occupation: Guitar God
Known For: Being one of the most influential, original, and talented rock guitarists of the 20th century, co-founding the legendary band Van Halen, songs like ‘Runnin’ with the Devil,’ ‘Jump’ and ‘Right Now,’ and a former marriage to lookalike actress Valerie Bertinelli

Celebrity Birthdays for January 25 – Alicia Keys, Michael Trevino and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:00:49 +0000

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

Alicia Keys
Age: 31
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Selling 30 million albums worldwide, winning a boatload of Grammys, charting singles like ‘Fallin’,’ ‘A Woman’s Worth,’ ‘If I Ain’t Got You’ and ‘No One,’ and her marriage to producer Swizz Beatz

Celebrity Birthdays for January 21 – Jack Nicklaus, Geena Davis and More

Shauna Wright — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:00:54 +0000

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

Jack Nicklaus
Age: 72
Occupation: Retired Professional Golfer
Known For: His nickname “The Golden Bear,” winning 18 major championships on the PGA Tour over a span of 25 years, having the largest golf course design company in the world, and authoring several bestselling instructional and biographical books