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

Tony Bennett

Age: 86

Occupation: Singer

Known For: His signature song ‘I Left My Heart in San Francisco,’ winning 17 Grammys and two Emmys, selling more than 50 million records worldwide, collaborating with dozens of other artists including Amy Winehouse, Lady Gaga and Barbra Streisand, and just being impossibly cool

Martin Sheen

Age: 72

Occupation: Actor and Activist

Known For: Roles in films such as ‘Apocalypse Now,’ ‘Wall Street,’ ‘The Departed’ and ‘The Amazing Spider-Man,’ his nuanced portrayal of President Josiah Bartlet on the great TV drama ‘The West Wing,’ and being the father of Emilio Estevez and the beleaguered Charlie Sheen

Martha Stewart

Age: 71

Occupation: Entrepreneur and Domestic Goddess

Known For: Her media empire which includes the syndicated talk show ‘Martha’ and the magazine ‘Martha Stewart Living,’ and serving what many felt was an unfair prison sentence in 2004 for lying to investigators about a stock sale

James Hetfield

Age: 49

Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician

Known For: Fronting the band Metallica on songs like ‘Enter Sandman’ and ‘The Unforgiven,’ being considered one of the best guitarists and vocalists in rock, and alienating himself from many fans when he had a well-publicized legal battle with music-sharing service Napster in 2000

Evangeline Lilly

Age: 33

Occupation: Actress

Known For: Playing Kate Austen on the TV series ‘Lost,’ movie roles in ‘The Hurt Locker’ and ‘Real Steel,’ and her role in the upcoming ‘The Hobbit’ film franchise

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