Celebrity Birthdays for August 9 – Deion Sanders, Gillian Anderson and More

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

Deion Sanders

Age: 44

Occupation: Professional Athlete and Analyst

Known For: His athletic versatility as both a football and baseball player, winning two Super Bowls, and recently being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Gillian Anderson

Age: 43

Occupation: Actress

Known For: Making geekboys drool while playing Special Agent Dana Scully on the TV series ‘The X-Files’

Sam Elliott

Age: 67

Occupation: Actor

Known For: Roles in films such as ‘Road House’ and ‘Tombstone,’ his trademark mustache, and a deep gravelly voice that is often used in commercial voiceovers

Melanie Griffith

Age: 54

Occupation: Actress

Known For: Her Golden Globe-winning turn in the 1988 film ‘Working Girl,’ her marriage to actor Antonio Banderas, and being nipped and tucked a bit too often

Eric Bana

Age: 43

Occupation: Actor

Known For: Movies such as ‘Black Hawk Down,’ ‘Hulk,’ ‘Munich,’ and ‘Star Trek’