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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Lewis Black Age: 62 Occupation: Comedian, Writer, and Actor Known For: Hilariously angry and bitter stand-up routines, his ‘Back in Black’ segments on ‘The Daily Show,’ and hosting the Comedy Central series ‘Lewis Black’s Root of All Evil’ Cameron Diaz Age: 39 Occupation: Actress Known For: Roles in ‘There’s Something About Mary’ and

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: John McCain Age: 75 Occupation: Politician Known For: Being a Vietnam prisoner of war, serving as an Arizona senator since 1986, and a failed 2008 presidential bid Lea Michele Age: 25 Occupation: Actress and Singer Known For: Broadway roles in ‘Ragtime,’ ‘Les Misérables,’ and ‘Spring Awakening,’ and her portrayal of Rachel Berry on t

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Shania Twain Age: 46 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: Country/pop crossover hits such as ‘You’re Still the One,’ ‘That Don’t Impress Me Much,’ and ‘Man! I Feel Like a Woman!,’ five Grammy awards, her divorce from music producer Mutt Lange after he had an affair with her best friend, and her recent karmic-justice marria

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Steve Wozniak Age: 61 Occupation: Computer Engineer and Entrepreneur Known For: Founding Apple with Steve Jobs, competing on season 8 of ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ his nickname ‘Woz,’ and being generally beloved by people both in and out of the computer industry Hulk Hogan Age: 58 Occupation: Wrestler, Actor, and Television Personali

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Tim Gunn Age: 58 Occupation: Fashion Consultant and Television Personality Known For: His tart-tongued critiques of celebrity fashions and of contestants on the TV series ‘Project Runway’ Martina McBride Age: 45 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: Belting country hits such as ‘My Baby Loves Me,’ ‘Independence Day,’ ‘Wild Ange

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Matt LeBlanc Age: 44 Occupation: Actor Known For: A decade playing dumb-but-sweet Joey Tribbiani on ‘Friends,’ and a current role on the Showtime series ‘Episodes’ Michael Welch Age: 24 Occupation: Actor Known For: Portraying Luke Girardi on the TV series ‘Joan of Arcadia’ and Mike Newton in the ‘Twilight’ film franchise

I turn 50 years old at the end of January.  And while I'm not a star by any means or stretch of the imagination, I was looking at a list of celebs hitting the big 5-0 earlier today.  They are all peers in age, if not status. Some of those prominent people make me feel better about reaching a 'milestone', while others tend to make me feel just plain old...