birthdays

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Tom Petty Age: 62 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician Known For: Fronting Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, performing with the Traveling Wilburys, selling more than 60 million albums, and numerous hit songs such as 'Refugee,' 'The Waiting,' and 'Mary Jane's Last Dance'

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: John Lithgow Age: 67 Occupation: Actor and Author Known For: Playing Dick Solomon on the NBC sitcom '3rd Rock from the Sun,' Oscar nominations for his roles in 'The World According to Garp' and 'Terms of Endearment,' winning a Tony Award for his performance in 'Sweet Smell of Success,' and writing several books of poetry and children'

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Chuck Berry Age: 86 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician Known For: Being one of the pioneers of rock and roll with songs like 'Maybellene,' 'Roll Over Beethoven,' 'Rock and Roll Music' and 'Johnny B. Goode,' and in the first group of artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Alan Jackson Age: 54 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician Known For: Blending honky tonk and mainstream country sounds, 35 number one country hits such as 'Don't Rock the Jukebox' and 'Chattahoochee,' winning two Grammy Awards, and being a member of the Grand Ole Opry

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Penny Marshall Age: 70 Occupation: Actress, Producer, and Director Known For: Playing Laverne DeFazio in the sitcom 'Laverne and Shirley,' and directing the successful films 'Big,' 'Awakenings,' and 'A League of Their Own'

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Paul Simon Age: 71 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician Known For: Being part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, which had timeless hits such as 'The Sound of Silence,' 'Mrs. Robinson,' and 'Bridge Over Troubled Water,' having a successful solo career with albums like 'Graceland,' winning a total of 13 Grammys, and being a memb

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Hugh Jackman Age: 44 Occupation: Actor, Dancer and Singer Known For: Playing Wolverine in the 'X-Men' franchise; appearing in 'Kate & Leopold,' 'Van Helsing,' and 'The Prestige'; winning a Tony Award for his role in 'The Boy from Oz'; and previous hosting stints for the Tonys and the Oscars

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: David Lee Roth Age: 57 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: His party-boy persona, being the on-again, off-again lead singer of the band Van Halen, hits with them such as 'You Really Got Me,' 'Dance the Night Away,' and 'Panama,' solo hits such as 'Just a Gigolo,' and recently reuniting with Van Halen for a new album

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Sharon Osbourne Age: 60 Occupation: Manager, Promoter, and Television Personality Known For: Her longtime marriage to rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, appearing on the reality show 'The Osbournes,' co-hosting 'The Talk', being a former judge on 'America's Got Talent', and for being the mother of fellow television personality Kelly Osbourne Re

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Matt Damon Age: 43 Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter, and Activist Known For: Winning an Oscar for co-writing 'Good Will Hunting' along with close friend Ben Affleck, starring in the 'Ocean's' trilogy and the 'Bourne' series of movies, and his charitable work with organizations such as the ONE Campaign, H2O Africa Foundation, and Water.

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Simon Cowell Age: 54 Occupation: Record Executive, Television Personality, and Entrepreneur Known For: His former role as a judge on 'American Idol,' his current role as a judge on 'X Factor,' his frequently brusque critiques, his charity work for children's and animal charities, and his love-hate relationship with singer Paula Abdul

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Elisabeth Shue Age: 50 Occupation: Actress Known For: Roles in films such as 'The Karate Kid,' 'Adventures in Babysitting,' 'Cocktail,' 'Back to the Future Part II', 'Back to the Future Part III,' and her Oscar-nominated role in 'Leaving Las Vegas'