Celebrity Birthdays for August 19 – Bill Clinton, Matthew Perry and More

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

Bill Clinton

Age: 65

Occupation: Politician and Philanthropist

Known For: Serving as the 42nd president of the United States, creating the William J. Clinton Foundation, and being married to the current Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton

Matthew Perry

Age: 42

Occupation: Actor

Known For: A decade playing the wisecracking Chandler Bing on the sitcom ‘Friends’ and a couple stays in rehab to kick a prescription painkiller addiction

Ginger Baker

Age: 72

Occupation: Drummer

Known For: His heavily-emulated work with legendary bands Cream and Blind Faith, and being called rock’s first superstar drummer

Kyra Sedgwick

Age: 46

Occupation: Actress

Known For: Her Emmy Award-winning role as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson on the TNT crime drama ‘The Closer,’ and her longtime marriage to actor Kevin Bacon

Lee Ann Womack

Age: 45

Occupation: Country Singer and Songwriter

Known For: Her 2000 single, ‘I Hope You Dance,’ which was a major crossover hit that reached number one on the country charts and the top 15 of the Billboard Hot 100