Today’s Birthdays
Written by KingCnote on June 30, 2020
Michael Phelps – 35 years old
The swimmer, who holds numerous speed records, has won more Olympic medals than anyone in history, 28 — 23 of them gold. His eight medals at the 2008 Beijing Games is a record for a single Olympics. Born 1985
Fantasia (Barrino) – 36 years old
The winner of American Idol Season 3 is the first solo artist in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 to make her first chart appearance by debuting at number-one (“I Believe”). She has been the subject of a television bio-pic, has her own reality TV series (Fantasia for Real) and starred in the Broadway musical The Color Purple.Born 1984
Lizzy Caplan – 38 years old
The TV and movie (The Night Before, Hot Tub Time Machine) actress left behind comedy in her breakthrough role, as Virginia Johnson in the cable series Masters of Sex.Born 1982
Molly Parker – 48 years old
Actress (TV’s Goliath, House of Cards, The Firm, Swingtown, Deadwood)Born 1972
Monica Potter – 49 years old
Actress (TV’s Parenthood and Boston Legal; Saw, Along Came a Spider, Patch Adams)Born 1971
Mike Tyson – 54 years old
The heavyweight champ retired with a record of 50 wins (44 by knockouts), 6 losses and 2 no contests.Born 1966
Rupert Graves – 57 years old
English TV (Sherlock, The Family, The Forsyte Saga) and movie (Death at a Funeral) actor.Born 1963
Vincent D’Onofrio – 61 years old
After a memorable turn in Full Metal Jacket, he built a strong film career before moving to television to star in Law and Order: Criminal Intent.Born 1959
