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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Kathy Griffin Age: 51 Occupation: Actress, Comedienne, and Writer Known For: Her celebrity-skewering comedy routines, starring on the Bravo reality series ‘My Life on the D-List,’ her work as a red carpet commentator, winning two Emmys, and being a staunch advocate for gay rights

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Roseanne Barr Age: 59 Occupation: Actress, Writer, and Comedienne Known For: Starring in the hit sitcom ‘Roseanne’ for nine years, giving an infamously bad performance of ‘The Star Spangled Banner,’ and a former marriage to actor Tom Arnold

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Dan Rather Age: 80 Occupation: Television Journalist Known For: Anchoring the ‘CBS Evening News’ for 24 years, contributing to ’60 Minutes,’ and being the current managing editor and anchor of the television news magazine ‘Dan Rather Reports’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: John Cleese Age: 72 Occupation: Actor, Comedian, and Writer Known For: Being a member of the legendary comedy troupe Monty Python, starring on the TV shows ‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’ and ‘Fawlty Towers,’ and appearing in films such as ‘Holy Grail,’ ‘Life of Brian,’ ‘The Meaning of Life,’ and ‘A Fish Called Wanda’

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: Tom Petty Age: 61 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician Known For: Fronting Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, performing with the Traveling Wilburys, selling more than 60 million albums, and numerous hit songs such as ‘Refugee,’ ‘The Waiting,’ and ‘Mary Jane’s Last Dance’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: John Lithgow Age: 66 Occupation: Actor and Author Known For: Playing Dick Solomon on the NBC sitcom ’3rd Rock from the Sun,’ Oscar nominations for his roles in ‘The World According to Garp’ and ‘Terms of Endearment,’ winning a Tony Award for his performance in ‘Sweet Smell of Success,’ and writing several books of poetry and children’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Chuck Berry Age: 85 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician Known For: Being one of the pioneers of rock and roll with songs like ‘Maybellene,’ ‘Roll Over Beethoven,’ ‘Rock and Roll Music’ and ‘Johnny B. Goode,’ and in the first group of artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Paul Simon Age: 70 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician Known For: Being part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, which had timeless hits such as ‘The Sound of Silence,’ ‘Mrs. Robinson,’ and ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water,’ having a successful solo career with albums like ‘Graceland,’ winning a total of 13 Grammys, and being a memb

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Hugh Jackman Age: 43 Occupation: Actor, Dancer, and Singer Known For: Playing Wolverine in the ‘X-Men’ franchise, appearing in other films such as ‘Kate & Leopold,’ ‘Van Helsing,’ and ‘The Prestige,’ winning a Tony Award for his role in ‘The Boy from Oz,’ and previous hosting stints for the Tonys and the Oscars

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Artie Lange Age: 44 Occupation: Actor, Comedian, and Radio Personality Known For: His tenures with the ‘The Howard Stern Show’ and the comedy sketch series ‘MADtv,’ and spending eight months in a psychiatric facility after a 2010 suicide attempt

A new release, the futuristic Hugh Jackman boxing tale ‘Real Steel,’ took in $27.3 million to become the top earner at the box office this weekend.