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

Jim Nabors

Age: 82

Occupation: Actor and Singer

Known For: Playing Gomer Pyle on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ and its spin-off ‘Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.,’ appearing in movies including ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’ and ‘Stroker Ace,’ and having a surprisingly rich, baritone voice that he lent to 28 albums and numerous singles

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Age: 35

Occupation: Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter

Known For: Six chart-topping blues albums and hit singles including ‘Blue on Black,’ working with blues greats such as B. B. King, and his marriage to Mel Gibson’s oldest daughter Hannah

Marv Albert

Age: 71

Occupation: Sportscaster

Known For: Working with networks like CBS, NBC and TNT to call the play-by-play action on numerous Super Bowls, NBA Finals, World Series events and Wimbledon championships, his funny sports blooper reels, and a bizarre 1997 criminal case that involved him allegedly using at least two women as chew-toys

Timothy Busfield

Age: 55

Occupation: Actor and Director

Known For: Roles as Eliot Weston on ‘Thirtysomething’ and Danny Concannon on ‘The West Wing,’ roles in films such as ‘Revenge of the Nerds,’ and directing episodes of shows like ‘Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip’ and ‘Damages’

Meredith Brooks

Age: 54

Occupation: Singer and Songwriter

Known For: Her Grammy-nominated hit ‘B*tch,’ other top 40 hits including ‘What Would Happen’ and ‘Stop,’ and touring with the estrogen-laden Lilith Fair festival

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