birthdays

birthdays

Director Paul Verhoeven (“Basic Instinct,” “Showgirls”) is 76. Singer Brian Auger is 75. Singer Dion is 75. Actor James Brolin is 74. Blues guitarist Lonnie Mack is 73. Singer Martha Reeves of Martha and the Vandellas is 73. Guitarist Wally Bryson of The Raspberries is 65. Country singer Ricky Skaggs is 60. Drummer Nigel Twist of The Alarm is 56. Actress Elizabeth McGovern is 53. Keyboardist John Hermann of Widespread Panic is 52. Actor Vin Diesel is 47. Actor Grant Bowler (“True Blood,” “Ugly Betty”) is 46. Rapper M.I.A. is 39. Guitarist Daron Malakian of System of a Down and of Scars on Broadway is 39. Drummer Tony Fagenson of Eve 6 is 36. Actress Kristen Bell is 34. Singer Ryan Cabrera is 32. Drummer Aaron Gillespie of Underoath is 31. Actor Chace Crawford (“Gossip Girl”) is 29.