celebrity birthdays

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

Kelsey Grammer
Age: 57
Occupation: Actor
Known For: His two-decade portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane on the hit sitcoms ‘Cheers’ and ‘Frasier,’ providing the voice for characters like Sideshow Bob on ‘The Simpsons,’ currently starring in the Starz series ‘Boss,’ and a tabloid-friendly personal life that’s included four marriages

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

Cindy Crawford
Age: 46
Occupation: Model and Entrepreneur
Known For: Being among the world’s most popular supermodels in 1980s and 1990s, adorning hundreds of magazine covers, starring in several music videos, hosting MTV’s ‘House of Style,’ and the trademark mole above her upper lip

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

Smokey Robinson
Age: 72
Occupation: Legendary Singer, Songwriter and Producer
Known For: Being an original member of Motown Records’ first vocal group The Miracles, known for hits like ‘Shop Around,’ ‘The Tracks of My Tears’ and ‘Tears of a Clown,’ a long solo career including the songs ‘Cruisin” and ‘Being with You,’ and serving as Motown’s vice president from 1961 to 1988

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

John Travolta
Age: 58
Occupation: Actor, Dancer and Singer
Known For: Appearing on the series ‘Welcome Back, Kotter,’ starring in ‘Grease’ and ‘Get Shorty,’ Oscar nominations for his roles in the films ‘Saturday Night Fever’ and ‘Pulp Fiction,’ being an avid pilot and aviation buff, his marriage to actress Kelly Preston, and the tragic death of their teenage son Jett in 2009

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Did you know that President Taft was the first president to toss the ceremonial first pitch before a Major League Baseball game? He did in in 1910 on Opening Day at Griffith Stadium before a Washington Senators game. Since Taft, every president has followed suit taking the mound at some point during his presidency.

Franklin Roosevelt holds the record for the most times a president got the honor, hurling nine different times (eight opening days and an All-Star Game). Here’s a look back at some of the more memorable performances of presidents over the past century:

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

Michael Jordan
Age: 49
Occupation: Basketball Legend
Known For: Leading the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships, product endorsements like Nike’s Air Jordan sneakers, being the current majority owner and head of basketball operations for the Charlotte Bobcats, and being widely considered the greatest basketball player of all time

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

Ice-T
Age: 54
Occupation: Rapper and Actor
Known For: Co-founding the heavy metal band Body Count, which was most famous for its controversial song ‘Cop Killer,’ his subsequent longtime and ironic role as NYPD Detective Odafin Tutuola on ‘Law & Order: SVU,’ and starring with his wife Coco on the reality show ‘Ice Loves Coco’

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

Jane Seymour
Age: 61
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her performances in the James Bond film ‘Live and Let Die’ and the television series ‘Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman,’ her signature jewelry line at Kay Jewelers, and being a celebrity ambassador for Childhelp, a national non-profit dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect

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