Celebrity Birthdays for August 11 – Steve Wozniak, Viola Davis and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Steve Wozniak
Age: 62
Occupation: Computer Engineer, Entrepreneur and Geek God
Known For: Founding Apple with Steve Jobs, competing on season 8 of ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ his nickname ‘Woz,’ and being generally beloved by people both in and out of the computer industry
Viola Davis
Age: 47
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her Oscar-nominated turns in ‘Doubt’ and ‘The Help,’ appearing in other movies such as ‘Traffic,’ ‘Antwone Fisher’ and ‘Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,’ and winning two Tony Awards for her stage work
Hulk Hogan
Age: 59
Occupation: Wrestler, Actor and Television Personality
Known For: Wrestling in the WWF, appearing in movies such as ‘Rocky III,’ his flamboyant persona, his family’s reality series ‘Hogan Knows Best,’ and having a possibly creepy bond with his daughter Brooke
Joe Jackson
Age: 58
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Hits such as ‘Steppin’ Out,’ ‘Breaking Us in Two,’ ‘Is She Really Going Out with Him?’ and ‘You Can’t Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want),’ and his later more eclectic pop/jazz/classical hybrids
Joe Rogan
Age: 44
Occupation: Comedian and Actor
Known For: Appearing in TV series such as ‘NewsRadio,’ hosting ‘Fear Factor,’ and famously calling out fellow comic Carlos Mencia for plagiarism