Celebrity Birthdays on August 29

1936 John McCain, American politician and Presidential candidate who lost to President Barack Obama
1938 Elliott Gould, American actor
1940 James Brady, American White House Press Secretary and gun control activist
1941 Robin Leach, English television host of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
1959 Rebecca De Mornay, American actress
1975 Kyle Cook, guitarist, Matchbox 20
1977 Charlie Pickering, Australian comedian
1977 Roy Oswalt, American baseball player who pitches for the Philadelphia Phillies
1986 Lea Michele, American actress and singer who plays Rachel Berry in the Fox television series Glee
1990 Nicole Anderson, American actress who is best known for her role as Macy Misa in the Disney Channel Original Series JONAS L.A., and also known for the role of Kelly Parker on the ABC Family series Make It or Break It

Celebrity Birthdays on July 18

1918 Nelson Mandela, President of South Africa, Nobel Peace Prize laureate

1921 John Glenn, American astronaut and politician

1929 Dick Button, American figure skater and Olympic Gold Medalist

1933 Syd Mead is a "visual futurist" and concept artist. He is best known for his designs for science-fiction films such as Blade Runner, Aliens, and Tron

1940 James Brolin, American actor

1940 Joe Torre, American baseball player and manager

1947 Steve Forbes, American entrepreneur and politician

1954 Ricky Skaggs, American country/bluegrass musician

1957 Sir Nick Faldo, English golfer

1961 Elizabeth McGovern, American actress

1962 Jack Irons, American drummer

1963 Al Snow, American professional wrestler

1964 Wendy Williams, radio host

1965 Jim Bob Duggar, Arkansas politician and patriarch of the Duggar family

1967 Vin Diesel, American actor

1980 Kristen Bell, American actress