Today's Birthdays

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Robert Duvall Age: 82 Occupation: Actor and Director Known For: A career spanning more than 50 years that includes such legendary films as 'The Godfather,' 'Network,' 'The Great Santini,' 'Apocalypse Now' and the cult classic 'True Romance,' his Oscar-winning performance in 'Tender Mercies,' and being a rare Hollywood Republican Read

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Samuel L. Jackson Age: 64 Occupation: Actor Known For: Appearing in more than 100 movies, most notably 'Pulp Fiction,' the 'Star Wars' prequel trilogy and 'Snakes on a Plane,' being an avid golfer, and his hilariously and famously foul mouth

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Jonah Hill Age: 29 Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter and Comedian Known For: Roles in films like 'Superbad,' 'Knocked Up,' 'Funny People,' 'Get Him to the Greek' and 'Moneyball', and creating the short-lived cartoon 'Allen Gregory'

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Nikki Sixx Age: 54 Occupation: Songwriter, Musician and Author Known For: Being the co-founder and bassist of the rock band Mötley Crüe, working with artists like Alice Cooper and Meat Loaf, and writing an autobiography titled 'The Heroin Diaries'

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Ozzy Osbourne Age: 64 Occupation: Singer Known For: Selling over 100 million albums worldwide both as a solo artist and a member of Black Sabbath, songs like 'Paranoid,' 'Iron Man' and 'Crazy Train,' an indecipherable and much-mocked mumble, and starring with his family in the reality show 'The Osbournes'

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Christina Applegate Age: 41 Occupation: Actress Known For: Playing Kelly Bundy on 'Married ... With Children,' roles in films such as 'Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead' and 'Anchorman,' starring on Broadway in 'Sweet Charity,' her current role on the NBC sitcom 'Up All Night,' and being a breast cancer survivor

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Jack Klugman Age: 90 Occupation: Actor Known For: Playing Tony Randall’s sloppy roommate Oscar Madison on the sitcom ‘The Odd Couple,’ starring in the drama series ‘Quincy, M.E.,’ movie roles in ’12 Angry Men’ and ‘Days of Wine and Roses,’ and his marriage to actress and frequent game-show panelist, the late Brett Somers

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: 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: 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: Alan Jackson Age: 53 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