Famous & 65

  

Look who's turning 65 this month

Find out which celebrities are turning 65 this month!

August 1

This influential voice in hip-hop emerged in the late 1980s as the co-founder and frontman of the politically-charged rap group Public Enemy. Over dozens of albums, he used music to challenge racism, inequality, and media bias. With landmark albums like It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back and Fear of a Black Planet, he helped redefine the potential of rap as a force for activism. In 1997, he published Fight the Power: Rap, Race, and Reality with Yusuf Jah. A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, he’s also collaborated with supergroups like Prophets of Rage. Answer: Who is…. (click here to reveal)?

August 7

This Princeton and Yale-educated, multi-Golden Globe-winning actor, writer, and musician rose to fame in the 1990s on TV and in films like Playing God, Evolution, and Return to Me. He later starred for almost 8 years as the hedonistic novelist Hank Moody on the Showtime series Californication. He’s authored several well-received novels including Holy Cow and Truly Like Lightning. Also a singer-songwriter, he’s released three rock albums. But he’s still best-known for playing the skeptical FBI agent Fox Mulder on the groundbreaking sci-fi series The X-Files. Answer: Who is…. (click here to reveal)?

August 10

This Spanish-born actor’s smoldering charisma started capturing international audiences in the 1990s. He first gained attention under the direction of Pedro Almodóvar in arthouse films Matador and Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!. Then he crossed over to popular blockbusters: The Mambo Kings, Interview with the Vampire, Desperado, and The Mask of Zorro. When his voice had become iconic, he lent it to Puss in Boots in the Shrek franchise, a role he’s reprising for Shrek 5 in 2026. He earned an Academy Award nomination for his autobiographical turn in Pain and Glory. Answer: Who is…. (click here to reveal)?

August 17

This actor-director first rose to fame in the 1980s with roles in Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Bad Boys. He would go on to earn a reputation as one of the finest leading actors of his generation in films like Dead Man Walking, Mystic River, and Milk—the latter two garnering him Academy Awards for Best Actor. Known for disappearing into complex characters, he’s also made his mark behind the camera with directorial efforts such as Into the Wild. The actor is also known for his off-screen activism and humanitarian work, including relief efforts in Haiti and Ukraine.

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August 24

This Hall of Fame shortstop and third baseman became a symbol of quiet excellence in Major League Baseball. He spent his entire 21-season career with the Baltimore Orioles, earning 19 All-Star selections and two American League MVP awards. But he's best known for breaking Lou Gehrig’s seemingly unbreakable record by playing in 2,632 consecutive games—earning him the nickname “The Iron Man.” Over his career, he racked up over 3,000 hits and more than 400 home runs. 

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