Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Little Richard

Age: 79

Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician

Known For: Helping define the dynamic sound of rock and roll in the 1950s with his frenetic piano playing and raspy, shouted vocals on classics like ‘Tutti Frutti,’ ‘Long Tall Sally’ and ‘Good Golly, Miss Molly,’ and creating a flamboyant style without which Prince may very well not exist

Margaret Cho

Age: 43

Occupation: Actress, Author, and Comedian

Known For: Her stand-up routines that critique social and political problems pertaining to race and sexuality, winning awards for her humanitarian efforts on behalf of women, Asians, and the LGBT community, and appearing on the TV show ‘Drop Dead Diva’

Jim Messina

Age: 64

Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician

Known For: Being a member of folk rock group Buffalo Springfield, a founding member of country rock group Poco, and half the popular soft rock duo Loggins and Messina

John Rzeznik

Age: 46

Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician

Known For: Being the lead guitarist, frontman, and primary songwriter of the rock band the Goo Goo Dolls, of which he is a founding member and with whom he has recorded nine studio albums and had hits such as ‘Iris,’ ‘Name,’ and ‘Slide’

Frankie Muniz

Age: 26

Occupation: Actor

Known For: Starring on the FOX sitcom ‘Malcolm in the Middle,’ and putting his acting career on hold in 2008 to try his hand as a racecar driver

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