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 course being the late Michael Jackson’s little sister

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

Wavy Gravy
Age: 76
Occupation: Cultural Icon
Known For: His hippie appearance, personality and beliefs, dressing as a clown during political protests because he felt he was less likely to be arrested that way, being the official clown of the Grateful Dead, co-founding organizations including Camp Winnarainbow and the activist commune Hog Farm, and hosting two shows on Sirius Satellite Radio’s “Jam On” station

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

George Lucas
Age: 68
Occupation: Writer, Producer and Director
Known For: Creating the ‘Star Wars’ franchise, endlessly tinkering with it to the great annoyance of fans, co-creating the ‘Indiana Jones’ franchise along with Steven Spielberg, directing films like ‘American Graffiti,’ and being the founder, chairman and CEO of Lucasfilm

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

Stevie Wonder
Age: 62
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Musician and Legend
Known For: Not letting being sight-impaired keep him from having a career that spans a half-century, dozens of hit singles including ‘Superstition,’ ‘Higher Ground,’ ‘Sir Duke’ and ‘I Wish,’ receiving 22 Grammy Awards (the most ever awarded to a male solo artist), and his work as a political activist

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

Emilio Estevez
Age: 50
Occupation: Actor and Director
Known For: Being a member of the 1980s Brat Pack actors, starring in ‘The Breakfast Club’ and ‘St. Elmo’s Fire,’ other roles in ‘Repo Man’ and ‘The Mighty Ducks’ and ‘Young Guns’ film franchises, his former marriage to Paula Abdul, and being the son of Martin Sheen and the brother of Tiger Blood-loving Charlie Sheen

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

Martha Quinn
Age: 53
Occupation: Television and Radio Personality
Known For: Being one of the five original VJs on MTV, where her girl-next-door personality made her the object of affection for 1980s schoolboys everywhere, and currently hosting ‘Martha Stewart Presents’ on the Sirius satellite radio ’80s on 8 channel

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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.

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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.

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