Today's birthdays

Movie director Peter Yates, 78; actress Jacqueline Brookes, 77; comedian Ruth Buzzi, 71; actor Mark Goddard, 71; actor Dan Hedaya, 67; actor Chris Sarandon, 65; comedian Gallagher, 61; actor Robert Hays, 60; actor Michael Richards, 58; actress Lynda Carter, 56; movie director Gus Van Sant, 55; country singer Pam Tillis, 50; actor Kadeem Hardison, 42; actress-singer Jennifer Lopez, 39; actress Laura Leighton, 39; basketball player-turned-actor Rick Fox, 38; actress-singer Kristin Chenoweth, 37; actress Elisabeth Moss, 25; actress Anna Paquin, 25; actress Mara Wilson, 20; TV personality Bindi Irwin, 9;