Celebrity Birthdays for June 25 – Ricky Gervais, George Michael and More

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

Ricky Gervais

Age: 50

Occupation: Comedian, Actor and Writer

Known For: Creating the TV show ‘The Office,’ winning far too many awards to count, and being hilariously unafraid of calling a spade a spade during two stints hosting the Golden Globes

George Michael

Age: 48

Occupation: Singer and Songwriter

Known For: Hits like ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’ while with Wham!, his wildly successful solo career, and having a special affection for public restrooms

Carly Simon

Age: 66

Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician

Known For: Winning two Grammy Awards and an Academy Award, a former marriage to James Taylor, and being very evasive when asked about whom her hit song ‘You’re So Vain’ was written

Jimmie Walker

Age: 64

Occupation: Actor and Comedian

Known For: Uttering the word “Dy-no-mite!” ad nauseum while on the 70s TV show ‘Good Times’

Sonia Sotomayor

Age: 57

Occupation: US Supreme Court Justice

Known For: Being President Barack Obama’s first appointment to the Supreme Court as well as its first Hispanic justice and only the third woman ever on the court

Busy Philipps

Age: 32

Occupation: Actress

Known For: Prior role on shows like ‘Freaks and Geeks’ and ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ and her current Critic’s Choice Award-winning gig playing Laurie Keller on ‘Cougar Town’