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

Louis C.K.
Age: 44
Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter, and Comedian
Known For: A dry, acerbic and hilariously angry comedic style, prior gigs writing for late-night shows such as ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ and ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien,’ and writing, directing and starring in the Emmy-nominated FX series ‘Louie’

Jennifer Hudson
Age: 30
Occupation: Singer and Actress
Known For: Winning a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for ‘Dreamgirls,’ losing several members of her family in a tragic 2008 multiple murder, and dropping an enormous amount of weight after becoming a spokesperson for Weight Watchers

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Hugh Grant
Age: 51
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Movies such as ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral,’ ‘Notting Hill,’ and ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary,’ a long relationship with model Elizabeth Hurley, and a bout of temporary insanity when he hooked up with a street prostitute in 1995

Adam Sandler
Age: 45
Occupation: Actor, Comedian, Singer, and Songwriter
Known For: His work on ‘Saturday Night Live’ and in films such as ‘Billy Madison,’ ‘Happy Gilmore,’ and ’50 First Dates,’ and funny original songs such as ‘The Chanukah Song’

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Aimee Mann
Age: 51
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Songs such as ‘Voices Carry’ while with the alt-rock band ‘Til Tuesday and ‘That’s Just What You Are’ as a solo artist, having tracks featured on numerous movie soundtracks, and being beloved by indie music fans

Pink
Age: 32
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Her amazing whiskey-soaked voice, athletic and acrobatic stage shows, hits such as ‘Get The Party Started,’ ‘So What,’ and ‘Raise Your Glass,’ and her marriage to professional motocross racer Carey Hart

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Chrissie Hynde
Age: 60
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Her trailblazing work as lead vocalist for the rock group The Pretenders, songs such as ‘Brass in Pocket,’ ‘My City Was Gone,’ and ‘Middle of the Road,’ and having children with Ray Davies of the Kinks and Jim Kerr of Simple Minds

Evan Rachel Wood
Age: 24
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Roles on TV shows such as ‘American Gothic’ and ‘Once and Again,’ roles in films such as ‘Running with Scissors,’ ‘The Wrestler’ and ‘Thirteen,’ and a recently-ended creepy long-time romance with Marilyn Manson

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Roger Waters
Age: 68
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Co-founding the legendary band Pink Floyd, selling 200 million albums worldwide, and songs such as ‘Wish You Were Here,’ ‘Comfortably Numb,’ ‘Another Brick in the Wall (Part II),’ and ‘Money’

Jeff Foxworthy
Age: 53
Occupation: Comedian, Television Personality, and Author
Known For: The Blue Collar Comedy Tour along with Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall and Ron White, his “you might be a redneck” jokes, and hosting the quiz show ‘Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?’

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Lily Tomlin
Age: 72
Occupation: Actress, Comedienne, and Writer
Known For: Being a comedic legend who appeared on the 1960s sketch show, ‘Laugh-In,’ starring in films such as ’9 to 5′ and ‘All of Me,’ as well as on TV shows such as ‘The West Wing,’ and winning Tonys, Emmys, and a Grammy

Gloria Estefan
Age: 54
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Selling over 100 million albums worldwide both as a solo artist and as lead singer of the Miami Sound Machine, hits such as ‘Conga’ and ‘Rhythm is Gonna Get You,’ suffering a horrific bus crash in 1990, and winning seven Grammy Awards

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Van Morrison
Age: 66
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Hits such as ‘Brown Eyed Girl,’ ‘Into the Mystic,’ and ‘Moondance,’ winning six Grammy Awards, and being a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Richard Gere
Age: 62
Occupation: Actor and Activist
Known For: Films such as ‘American Gigolo,’ ‘An Officer and a Gentleman,’ and ‘Pretty Woman,’ and his work as an advocate for human rights in Tibet

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John McCain
Age: 75
Occupation: Politician
Known For: Being a Vietnam prisoner of war, serving as an Arizona senator since 1986, and a failed 2008 presidential bid

Lea Michele
Age: 25
Occupation: Actress and Singer
Known For: Broadway roles in ‘Ragtime,’ ‘Les Misérables,’ and ‘Spring Awakening,’ and her portrayal of Rachel Berry on the TV musical juggernaut known as ‘Glee’

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Cal Ripken, Jr.
Age: 51
Occupation: Retired Professional Baseball Player
Known For: Holding the record for most consecutive games played and being widely considered one of the best shortstops and third basemen ever

Rupert Grint
Age: 23
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Playing ginger-haired Ron Weasley in the ‘Harry Potter’ film franchise

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Debra Messing
Age: 43
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her Emmy-winning role as wacky Grace Adler in the groundbreaking sitcom ‘Will & Grace’ and frequent comparisons to legendary comedienne Lucille Ball

Ben Affleck
Age: 39
Occupation: Actor, Director, and Screenwriter
Known For: Roles in films such as ‘Chasing Amy’ and ‘Armageddon,’ directing the movies ‘Gone Baby Gone’ and ‘The Town,’ winning an Oscar with Matt Damon for writing ‘Good Will Hunting,’ and his marriage to actress Jennifer Garner

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Ronnie Spector
Age: 68
Occupation: Singer
Known For: Fronting the 1960s girl group, The Ronettes, having a heavy influence on artists like the late Amy Winehouse, and her six-year marriage to producer and convicted murder Phil Spector

Antonio Banderas
Age: 51
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Films such as ‘Evita’ and ‘The Mask of Zorro,’ his voiceover work in the ‘Shrek’ franchise and as the bee in the Nasonex ads, and his marriage to plastic-surgery victim Melanie Griffith

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