Celebrity Birthdays

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Sally Field Age: 65 Occupation: Actress Known For: Television roles on shows like ‘Gidget,’ ‘The Flying Nun,’ and ‘Brothers & Sisters,’ roles in films such as ‘Smoky and the Bandit’ and ‘Steel Magnolias,’ and winning Academy Awards for her work in ‘Norma Rae’ and ‘Places in the Heart’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Bryan Adams Age: 52 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician Known For: Hits such as ‘Cuts Like a Knife,’ ‘Run to You,’ and ‘Summer of ’69,’ winning numerous awards in the both the US and his native Canada, and founding The Bryan Adams Foundation that advocates for education worldwide

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Kathy Griffin Age: 51 Occupation: Actress, Comedienne, and Writer Known For: Her celebrity-skewering comedy routines, starring on the Bravo reality series ‘My Life on the D-List,’ her work as a red carpet commentator, winning two Emmys, and being a staunch advocate for gay rights

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Roseanne Barr Age: 59 Occupation: Actress, Writer, and Comedienne Known For: Starring in the hit sitcom ‘Roseanne’ for nine years, giving an infamously bad performance of ‘The Star Spangled Banner,’ and a former marriage to actor Tom Arnold

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: David Schwimmer Age: 45 Occupation: Actor and Director Known For: Playing Ross Geller for a decade on ‘Friends,’ appearing in miniseries ‘Band of Brothers’ and in films such as ‘The Pallbearer,’ and starring on Broadway in ‘The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Lyle Lovett Age: 54 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician Known For: An eclectic style that often fuses country, pop, and big band sounds, songs such as ‘She’s No Lady,’ ‘If I Had a Boat,’ and ‘Give Back My Heart,’ his dry wit, a cult following, his big shock of hair, and a former marriage to actress Julia Roberts

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Dan Rather Age: 80 Occupation: Television Journalist Known For: Anchoring the ‘CBS Evening News’ for 24 years, contributing to ’60 Minutes,’ and being the current managing editor and anchor of the television news magazine ‘Dan Rather Reports’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Bill Gates Age: 56 Occupation: Business Magnate and Philanthropist Known For: Co-founding Microsoft and formerly serving as its CEO, being one of the richest people in the world, his longtime rivalry with the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, and donating much of his wealth to charity through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation R

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: John Cleese Age: 72 Occupation: Actor, Comedian, and Writer Known For: Being a member of the legendary comedy troupe Monty Python, starring on the TV shows ‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’ and ‘Fawlty Towers,’ and appearing in films such as ‘Holy Grail,’ ‘Life of Brian,’ ‘The Meaning of Life,’ and ‘A Fish Called Wanda’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Chely Wright Age: 41 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: Charting more than 15 singles on the country charts, writing songs for other artists such as Brad Paisley, Richard Marx, Indigo Girls, Mindy Smith, and Clay Walker, and being the first major country music performer to publicly admit she’s gay

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Kevin Kline Age: 64 Occupation: Actor Known For: Films such as ‘Sophie’s Choice,’ ‘The Big Chill,’ ‘Chaplin,’ and ‘In and Out,’ winning an Oscar for ‘A Fish Called Wanda,’ winning two Tonys, and his longtime marriage to actress Phoebe Cates

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: “Weird Al” Yankovic Age: 52 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Producer, and Director Known For: Recording at least 150 humorous songs that make light of popular culture and often parody established hits, selling more than 12 million albums, winning three Grammys, and directing videos for other artists including Ben Folds, Hanson, and th