Famous August birthdays
Coolio
The rapper had a tough time as a young adult, spending time in jail and rehab. He straightened himself out, gaining notice with this song featured in the film "Dangerous Minds" and became one of the most well-known rappers of the '90s.
Mary-Louise Parker
The actress first got noticed on the big screen in "Fried Green Tomatoes" and "The Client" in the early '90s. Now she's the star of the hit Showtime show "Weeds". She adopted a baby girl from Ethiopia in 2007.
Tom Brady
The New England Patriots quarterback played football for the University of Michigan before being drafted by the Patriots in 2000. He married a supermodel in 2009, and they had their first child in December that year.
Crystal Chappell
This actress got her start on "All My Children" and "Days of Our Lives". She moved on to "Guiding Light" in 1999, winning a Daytime Emmy in 2002.
Neil Armstrong
This legendary astronaut made history as the first man to walk on the moon.
Geri Halliwell
This singer rose to superstardom as part of '90s girl band the "Spice Girls". Halliwell went on to a solo career after leaving the band
Wayne Knight
This actor had an ongoing rivalry with a famous comedian on one of the most popular sitcoms of all time. Before that, he had small parts in several popular films, including this one starring Jennifer Grey and the late Patrick Swayze.
Robin Quivers
This radio personality makes many people laugh as co-anchor on "The Howard Stern Show." Quivers is rumored to be leaving the show after a long stint
Deion Sanders
The former NFL cornerback was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011. Sanders is now an analyst on the NFL Network. Watch clips of him as a former Atlanta Falcons star.
Patti Austin
The Grammy-winning R&B artist got her start very young. R&B greats Dinah Washington and Sammy Davis Jr. helped launch her career
Hulk Hogan
The retired WWE wrestler was born in the South. Hogan became an overnight sensation after a part in "Rocky III." Watch clips of him on his reality show, "Hogan Knows Best."
Suzanne Vega
The '80s and '90s singer-songwriter started to play the guitar at age 11. She recently released a two-volume CD set with fresh arrangements of her hits.
Danny Bonaduce
Bonaduce is best known for his role as Danny Partridge on "The Partridge Family". A cocaine addiction and time in rehab followed, and although he attempted to revive his career in 2005 with the VH1 reality show "Breaking Bonaduce," he has failed to transcend his child star status.
Halle Berry
The seemingly ageless actress, born in Cleveland in 1966, got noticed in 1991's "Jungle Fever" and has been in a string of films since then. She's been married twice and has a daughter with a male model.
Joe Jonas
Perhaps the biggest heartthrob of this boy group, Jonas has dated quite a few Hollywood stars, including Taylor Swift, Camilla Belle and Ashley Greene. Find out who he's rumored to be dating now.
Search: Madonna
This pop superstar had her first top 40 hit in 1983. Known as much for her fashion sense as her music, she recently launched a fashion line with daughter Lourdes.
Sean Penn
The actor, star of "Milk" and "21 Grams," recently broke up with a much-younger starlet and is making headlines with his new rumored girlfriend. His new film, "This Must Be the Place," is due out this year.
Rosalynn Carter
The wife of former President Jimmy Carter, Rosalynn has worked for many causes over the years, including mental health. She co-founded the Carter Center in 1982.
Bill Clinton
The former president of the United States was the third youngest president at age 46. Clinton's involvement with an intern led to his impeachment, although he was later acquitted
Connie Chung
After getting her bachelor's degree in journalism in 1969, Chung worked at a TV station in Washington, D.C. She joined CBS in 1971 and made a name for herself covering a famous scandal. The longtime reporter and news anchor is married to talk show host Maury Povich
Kenny Rogers
This popular singer from Houston emerged in the '70s with his easy-listening country tunes. The singer expanded his career to TV and movies and even opened a chain of chicken restaurants
Kristen Wiig
The "Saturday Night Live" star has made a solid move to movies with the success of 2011's "Bridesmaids" and alien flick "Paul". Watch clips of her on "SNL."
Kobe Bryant
The famous basketball player was drafted to the NBA in 1996. He was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets, then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he's been ever since. Who's better, Kobe or LeBron ?
Marlee Matlin
The actress, who is deaf, is best known for being the youngest person, at the time, to win the Academy Award for best actress for her role in "Children of a Lesser God". She went on to star in more films as well as a popular TV show.
Blair Underwood
The handsome actor got his start with a guest appearance as Denise Huxtable's boyfriend on "The Cosby Show." His big career break was spending six seasons on "L.A. Law," and he's since gone on to star in a number of films and TV shows.
Cassie
The R&B singer joined P. Diddy's Bad Boy Entertainment in 2006 and released the hit song "Me & U." Cassie also had a part in "Step Up 2: The Streets."
Paul Reubens
This actor known by many as his famous character, Pee Wee Herman, spent time in the late '70s with the Groundlings improv group, where he introduced Pee Wee in a sketch. He was arrested in 1991 and again in 2002.
Shania Twain
This country/pop superstar made it big in the mid-'90s and has had a string of hit songs since then. She made headlines when her marriage to Robert John "Mutt" Lange fell apart and again when she married the ex-husband of the woman who allegedly slept with Lange
John McCain
The former presidential hopeful is serving as a U.S. senator for the Grand Canyon state. Read about his time as a prisoner of war.
Cameron Diaz
She got noticed in "The Mask" with Jim Carrey and has gone on to star in a string of movies, including her newest, "Bad Teacher," with ex Justin Timberlake.
Chris Tucker
This actor/comedian has been in a number of movies and is known worldwide for his stand-up act. He recently announced that he'll be doing a stand-up tour this year.
Source: msn
