- Actor L.Q. Jones (“Casino”) is 80.
- Actress Diana Muldaur (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”) is 69.
- Drummer Ginger Baker (Cream, Blind Faith) is 68.
- Singer Johnny Nash is 67.
- Actress Jill St. John is 67.
- Actor-turned-politician Fred Thompson is 65.
- Singer Billy J. Kramer is 64.
- Country singer-songwriter Eddy Raven is 63.
- Singer Ian Gillan of Deep Purple is 62.
- Actor Gerald McRaney is 59.
- Bassist John Deacon of Queen is 56.
- Actor Jonathan Frakes (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”) is 55.
- Actor Peter Gallagher is 52.
- Actor Adam Arkin is 51.
- Actor Martin Donovan is 50.
- Singer Ivan Neville is 48.
- Actor Eric Lutes (“Caroline in the City”) is 45.
- Actor John Stamos is 44.
- Actress Kyra Sedgwick is 42.
- Actor Kevin Dillon (“Entourage”) is 42.
- Country singer Lee Ann Womack is 41.
- Former MTV reporter Tabitha Soren is 40.
- Country singer Clay Walker is 38.
- Actor Matthew Perry (“Friends”) is 38.
- Rapper Fat Joe is 37.
- Actress Tracie Thoms (“Cold Case”) is 32.
- Rapper Romeo (formerly Lil’ Romeo) is 18.
Birthdays of the past:
- 1871, Orville Wright, aviation pioneer; died 1948.
- 1902, Ogden Nash, humorous poet; died 1971.
- 1921, Gene Roddenberry, “Star Trek” executive producer; died 1991.
- 1931, Willie Shoemaker, jockey; died 2003.
