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Joyce Anne DeWitt 59 (born April 23, 1949) is an American actress perhaps most famous for her role as Janet Wood on the television situation comedy Three's Company.

Michael Francis Moore 54 (born April 23, 1954) is an Academy Award-winning American filmmaker, author, and liberal political commentator. He is the director and producer of Fahrenheit 9/11, Sicko, and Bowling for Columbine, three of the top five highest-grossing documentaries of all time. He has also written and starred in the TV shows TV Nation and The Awful Truth, both of which continue his trademark style of presenting serious documentaries in humorous ways.

Moore is a self-described liberal who has criticized globalization, large corporations, gun ownership, the Iraq War, U.S. President George W. Bush and the American health care system in his written and cinematic works. In 2005 Time magazine named him one of the world's 100 most influential people.

Jan Hooks 51 (born April 23, 1957) is an American actress and comedian best known for her work on NBC's Saturday Night Live (SNL), on which she appeared from 1986 to 1991.

Craig Eric Sheffer 48 (born April 23, 1960) is an American film and television actor. Sheffer was first seen on a nationwide basis on the television circuit. He played Ian Hayden on the ABC daytime soap opera One Life to Live, and was cast as the teenage son of Michael Goodwin and Leigh Taylor-Young on the 1983 prime time serial The Hamptons. His earliest starring assignment in films was as the best friend of troubled teenager Emilio Estevez in That Was Then... This Is Now (1985). He also played Heisman candidate QB Joe Kane in "The Program", the role he is probably most famous for.

Valerie Anne Bertinelli 48 (born on April 23, 1960) is an American film and television actress best known for her role as Bonnie Franklin's daughter, Barbara Cooper, on the long-running television series One Day at a Time.

George Lopez 47 (born April 23, 1961) is an American comedian and actor, one of the most prominent Mexican-Americans from within the Latino communities to be recognized in mainstream North American popular culture. He is perhaps best known for starring in his own produced television sitcom show entitled George Lopez.

Melina Eleni Kanakaredes 41 (born April 23, 1967) is a Daytime Emmy-nominated American actress, most widely known for two starring roles on U.S. prime-time television: playing Det. Stella Bonasera on CSI: NY and earlier, playing Dr. Sydney Hansen on Providence.

Scott Hamilton Bairstow 38 (April 23, 1970) was born in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada to Douglas and Diane Bairstow, professional classical musicians. He is an actor best known for his roles as "Newt Call" on the Lonesome Dove series in Canada and as "Ned Grayson" on the American television drama series, Party of Five. In May 2003, Bairstow was charged in Everett, Washington with second degree child rape for allegedly having had sex with a 12-year-old girl, who is related to Bairstow's ex-wife, and later asking her to keep quiet about it. In December 2003, he pleaded guilty to a lesser charge -- second degree assault. Bairstow entered an Alford plea, under which he maintained his innocence but conceded that he would likely be convicted by a jury if the case went to trial. He was sentenced to four months in jail, one year community supervision, and was required to undergo a sexual deviancy evaluation. He was also ordered to have no contact with the girl for 10 years and to pay for any counseling she requires.

Barry Watson 34 (born April 23, 1974 in Traverse City, Michigan) is an American actor, best known for his roles of Matt Camden on 7th Heaven, Brian Davis in What About Brian and Todd in Samantha Who?. Watson was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in May 2002, and went on hiatus from 7th Heaven while he underwent treatment. As of April 2003, it was reportedly in remission, and he began appearing on the program again, starting with the 150th episode.

Andruw Rudolf Jones 31 (born April 23, 1977 in Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles) is an Antillean Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Jason Renyt Tyner 31 (born April 23, 1977 in Bedford, Texas) is a Major League Baseball outfielder in the Cleveland Indians organization. Tyner stands at 6'1" tall and weighs 175 pounds. He bats and throws left-handed.

John Felix Anthony Cena 31 (born April 23, 1977) is an American actor, hip hop musician and wrestler. He is employed by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and performs on their Raw brand.

Kalpen Suresh Modi 31 (Hindi: कल्पेन सुरेश मोदी; born April 23, 1977), known by his stage name Kal Penn (Hindi: काल पेन), is an American actor and producer. He is known for his starring roles in National Lampoon's Van Wilder, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, the recently released The Namesake (2007), and the upcoming Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay (2008). He is currently playing Dr. Kutner in the TV series House.

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Richard Donner 77 (born April 24, 1930) is an American film director, and also a film producer through the production company, The Donners' Company, which he and his wife, producer Lauren Shuler Donner, own. Although known for The Omen and the Lethal Weapon films, he is most famous for the hailed creation of the first modern superhero film, Superman, starring Christopher Reeve. The influence of this film eventually helped establish the fantasy genre as a respected film genre.

Shirley MacLaine 74 (born April 24, 1934) is an Academy Award-winning American film and theatre actress, well-known not only for her acting, but for her devotion to her belief in reincarnation and extraterrestrials. She is also the writer of a large number of autobiographical works, many dealing with her new age beliefs, such as solipsism, as well as her Hollywood career. She is the older sister of Warren Beatty.

Barbra Streisand 66 (pronounced /ˈstraɪsænd/ "STRY-sand"; born April 24, 1942) is an American two time Academy Award-winning singer, film and theatre actress. She has also achieved some note as a composer, political activist, film producer and director. She has won Oscars for Best Actress and Best Original Song as well as multiple Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, and Golden Globe Awards. Streisand is a member of the short list of entertainers with the distinction of having won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony award.

Cedric the Entertainer 44 (born Cedric Antonio Kyles; April 24, 1964) is an American actor and comedian.

Djimon Gaston Hounsou 44 (born April 24, 1964) is a two-time Academy Award-nominated Beninois actor, dancer and fashion model.

Herman Marion Sadler III 39 (born April 24, 1969) is a race car driver/announcer and professional wrestling promoter from Emporia, Virginia. He also an advocate for autism, as his daughter, Hailie Dru, was diagnosed with the disorder in 2001. His brother Elliott Sadler is also a NASCAR driver.

Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones, Jr. 36 (born April 24, 1972, in DeLand, Florida), is an American Major League baseball player.

Carlos Ivan Beltrán 31 (pronounced [ˈkɑrloʊs bɛlˈtrɑːn], bel-trahn, born April 24, 1977, in Manatí, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball outfielder with the New York Mets. Beltran currently has the highest stolen base percentage amongst active players with 250 or more steals.

In his youth, Beltrán excelled in many sports, with volleyball and baseball being his favorites. At his father's urging, he gave up volleyball to concentrate on baseball when he was seventeen.

Eric Salter Balfour 31 (born April 24, 1977) is an American film and television actor. He also is the lead singer of the band Born As Ghosts, formerly known as Fredalba.

Kelly Brianne Clarkson 26 (born April 24, 1982) is an American pop rock singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. Clarkson made her debut under RCA Records after she won the highly publicized first season of the television series American Idol in 2002. She was originally marketed as a pop musician with her debut album Thankful (2003).

Tyson Jay Ritter 24 (born April 24, 1984) is the lead vocalist and bass guitarist of The All American Rejects. Tyson Ritter lived in Stillwater, Oklahoma for most of his life. Being an AC/DC fan, Tyson loved rock music. Tyson met up with Nick Wheeler at a party, where he falsely informed Nick he could play bass in order to join Nick's current band. Tyson quickly picked up bass, and Nick and Tyson eventually formed their own band.

Ritter is also a model and has appeared in Glamour Magazine as well as in various advertisements and fashion shows. He currently lives in Destin, Florida and is dating model Kim Smith.