Celebrity Birthdays for August 26 – Macaulay Culkin, Chris Pine and More

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

Macaulay Culkin

Age: 31

Occupation: Actor

Known For: Starring in the classic holiday movies ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Home Alone 2,’ a previous engagement to actress Mila Kunis, and a close friendship with the late Michael Jackson

Chris Pine

Age: 31

Occupation: Actor

Known For: Portraying Captain Kirk in the 2009 film ‘Star Trek,’ and appearing in other movies such as ‘The Princess Diaries 2′ and ‘Unstoppable’

Valerie Simpson

Age: 65

Occupation: Singer and Songwriter

Known For: Being half of the duo known as Ashford and Simpson with her late husband Nick Ashford, and  writing with him iconic hits such as ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, ‘Solid,’ ‘You’re All I Need To Get By,’ ‘Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing,’ and ‘I’m Every Woman’

Branford Marsalis

Age: 51

Occupation: Composer, Saxophonist, and Bandleader

Known For: His work as the leader of the jazz group Branford Marsalis Quartet, and being the former leader of the ‘Tonight Show’ band

Shirley Manson

Age: 45

Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Actress

Known For: Fronting the alternative band Garbage, and starring in the TV series ‘Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles’ as a liquid metal T-1001 Terminator