Birthdays

According to a new study, people live to 100 because of good genes and luck, not healthy living habits. Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York interviewed 477 Ashkenazi Jews between the ages of 95 and 112 on their lifestyle choices. They found that this long-lived group was just about as likely to smoke, drink, eat poorly, be obese and shun exercise as a control group of ab

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: President Barack Obama Age: 50 Occupation: Politician Known For: Currently serving as the 44th President of the United States, being the first African American to hold the office, and his unshakably cool public persona Jeff Gordon Age: 40 Occupation: NASCAR Driver Known For: Winning 84 career races, holding three the Daytona 500 ch

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Tim Gunn Age: 58 Occupation: Fashion Consultant and Television Personality Known For: His tart-tongued critiques of celebrity fashions and of contestants on the TV series ‘Project Runway’ Martina McBride Age: 45 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: Belting country hits such as ‘My Baby Loves Me,’ ‘Independence Day,’ ‘Wild Ange

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Maya Rudolph Age: 39 Occupation: Actress and Comedienne Known For: Seven years on ‘Saturday Night Live’ and roles in films such as ‘Away We Go’ and ‘Bridesmaids’ Alex Rodriguez Age: 36 Occupation: Baseball Player Known For: Playing third base for the New York Yankees, being the youngest player ever to hit 500 home runs, and his curren

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Matt LeBlanc Age: 44 Occupation: Actor Known For: A decade playing dumb-but-sweet Joey Tribbiani on ‘Friends,’ and a current role on the Showtime series ‘Episodes’ Michael Welch Age: 24 Occupation: Actor Known For: Portraying Luke Girardi on the TV series ‘Joan of Arcadia’ and Mike Newton in the ‘Twilight’ film franchise

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: David Spade Age: 47 Occupation: Actor Known For: His work on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ the sitcoms ‘Just Shoot Me’ and ‘Rules of Engagement,’ films such as ‘Tommy Boy,’ and his longtime friendship with the late Chris Farley Selena Gomez Age: 19 Occupation: Actress and Singer Known For: Starring on the Disney Channel series ‘Wizards of

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Robin Williams Age: 60 Occupation: Actor and Comedian Known For: A long career, including the TV series ‘Mork and Mindy,’ winning an Oscar for ‘Good Will Hunting,’ and voicing the Genie in the film ‘Aladdin’ Jon Lovitz Age: 54 Occupation: Actor and Comedian Known For: Five seasons on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ numerous movie and TV role

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Tom Hanks Age: 55 Occupation: Actor, Producer, and Director Known For: An incredibly long and decorated Hollywood résumé, including back-to-back Best Actor Oscars for the films 'Forrest Gump' and 'Philadelphia' Jack White Age: 36 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Producer Known For: Being half of the rock duo known as the White Str

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Kevin Bacon Age: 53 Occupation: Actor, Singer, and Songwriter Known For: His star-making turn in 1984's 'Footloose,' his musical group The Bacon Brothers, and being separated from everyone in Hollywood by no more than six degrees Toby Keith Age: 50 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: Selling millions of country albums, his so

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Ringo Starr Age: 71 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician Known For: Winning the "right place, right time" lottery when he was asked to join The Beatles right before they made it big Michelle Kwan Age: 31 Occupation: Figure Skater Known For: Being the most decorated figure skater in US history with two Olympic meda

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Sylvester Stallone Age: 65 Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter, and Director Known For: Starring in the 'Rocky' and 'Rambo' film franchises and probably rolling his eyes every time someone yells ADRIANNNNE! at him 50 Cent Age: 36 Occupation: Rapper and Actor Known For: Selling millions of albums worldwide, numerous feuds with other artis

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Huey Lewis Age: 61 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician Known For: His band Huey Lewis and the News, which had a string of hits in the 1980s such as 'I Want a New Drug,' 'The Heart of Rock and Roll,' and 'The Power of Love' Edie Falco Age: 48 Occupation: Actress Known For: Her nuanced portrayal of mob wife Carmela Soprano on