Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 31-Aug. 6

This Feb. 7, 2014 photo shows actor and author B.J. Novak posing for a portrait to promote his new book, "One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories," in New York. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Invision/AP)
Actor B.J. Novak (”The Office”) is 37 on July 31. This Feb. 7, 2014 photo shows actor and author B.J. Novak posing for a portrait to promote his new book, “One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories,” in New York. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Invision/AP)
“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling is 51 on July 31. In this Oct. 16, 2012, file photo “Harry Potter” novels author J.K. Rowling poses for a photo at an appearance at The David H. Koch Theater in New York. Rowling is to receive the PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award, PEN America told The Associated Press on Monday, Jan. 25, 2016. (Photo by Dan Hallman/Invision/AP, File)
Wesley Snipes attends the premiere of "Chi-Raq" at the Ziegfeld Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Actor Wesley Snipes is 54 on July 31. Here, Wesley Snipes attends the premiere of “Chi-Raq” at the Ziegfeld Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Jason Momoa arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Mad Max: Fury Road" at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Thursday, May 7, 2015. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Actor Jason Momoa (”Game of Thrones”) is 37 on Aug. 1. Here, Jason Momoa arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of “Mad Max: Fury Road” at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Thursday, May 7, 2015. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Tempestt Bledsoe seen at the LAIKA 10th Anniversary Party at The London Hotel on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Blair Raughley/Invision for Focus Features/AP Images)
Actress Tempestt Bledsoe (”The Cosby Show”) is 43 on Aug. 1. Here, Tempestt Bledsoe seen at the LAIKA 10th Anniversary Party at The London Hotel on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Blair Raughley/Invision for Focus Features/AP Images)
Rappers Flavor Flav, right, and Chuck D of the band Public Enemy perform at the O2 Arena in London, Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Photo by Mark Allan/Invision/AP)
Rapper Chuck D of Public Enemy is 56 on Aug. 1. Here, rappers Flavor Flav, right, and Chuck D of the band Public Enemy perform at the O2 Arena in London, Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Photo by Mark Allan/Invision/AP)
Charli XCX performs at the "LA Pride Festival and Parade" event at the West Hollywood Park on Saturday, June 11, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)
Singer Charli XCX is 24 on Aug. 2. Here, Charli XCX performs at the “LA Pride Festival and Parade” event at the West Hollywood Park on Saturday, June 11, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)
"Beautiful" director Sally Field, center, poses for photographers with "Beautiful" actresses Joey Lauren  Adams, left, and Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Monday, Sept. 25, 2000, at the Los Angeles premiere of the film.  The movie is a female-powered comedy about the danger of losing your heart while attempting to follow it. (AP Photo/John Hayes)
Actress Hallie Eisenberg is 24 on Aug. 2. “Beautiful” director Sally Field, center, poses for photographers with “Beautiful” actresses Joey Lauren Adams, left, and Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Monday, Sept. 25, 2000, at the Los Angeles premiere of the film. The movie is a female-powered comedy about the danger of losing your heart while attempting to follow it. (AP Photo/John Hayes)
In this Dec. 7, 2015 photo, actress and author Mary-Louise Parker poses for portrait in a park in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Parker's "Dear Mr. You," a collection of lyrical and often emotional essays about men addressed to everyone from former (and unnamed) lovers to family members, has been highly praised by critics and made the actress a respected name in the literary world. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Actress Mary-Louise Parker is 52 on Aug. 2. In this Dec. 7, 2015 photo, actress and author Mary-Louise Parker poses for portrait in a park in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Parker’s “Dear Mr. You,” a collection of lyrical and often emotional essays about men addressed to everyone from former (and unnamed) lovers to family members, has been highly praised by critics and made the actress a respected name in the literary world. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Exclusive - Shanola Hampton and Michael Ealy seen at Showtime's Emmy Eve 2015 at Sunset Tower Hotel on Saturday, September 19, 2015, in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Showtime/AP Images)
Actor Michael Ealy (”Think Like a Man,” “Barbershop”) is 43 on Aug. 3. Here, Shanola Hampton and Michael Ealy, right, seen at Showtime’s Emmy Eve 2015 at Sunset Tower Hotel on Saturday, September 19, 2015, in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Showtime/AP Images)
From left, DJ Spinderella, and Cheryl "Salt" James and Sandra "Pepa" Denton of Salt-N-Pepa attends the arrivals at VH1's Hip Hop Honors at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center on Monday, July 11, 2016, in New York. (Photo by Brad Barket/Invision/AP)
Musician Spinderella of Salt-N-Pepa is 45 on Aug. 3. From left, DJ Spinderella, and Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton of Salt-N-Pepa attends the arrivals at VH1’s Hip Hop Honors at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center on Monday, July 11, 2016, in New York. (Photo by Brad Barket/Invision/AP)
Tony Bennett attends the special screening of "Miles Ahead" at Metrograph on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)
Singer Tony Bennett is 90 on Aug. 3. Here, Tony Bennett attends the special screening of “Miles Ahead” at Metrograph on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)
Actors Dylan Sprouse, left, and Cole Sprouse appear onstage during MTV's "Total Request Live" at the MTV Times Square Studios Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008 in New York.  (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Actors Dylan and Cole Sprouse (”Big Daddy,” “Grace Under Fire”) are 24 on Aug. 4. Here, actors Dylan Sprouse, left, and Cole Sprouse appear onstage during MTV’s “Total Request Live” at the MTV Times Square Studios Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Actor Daniel Dae Kim (”Hawaii Five-O,” “Lost”) is 48 on Aug. 4. In this June 10, 2013 file photo, actor Daniel Dae Kim attends the “Man Of Steel” world premiere at Alice Tully Hall, in New York. The former “Lost” star makes his directorial debut with Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, episode of the CBS crime drama, “Hawaii Five-O.” (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Actor Richard Belzer attends the NBC Network 2013 Upfront at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, May 13, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Actor-comedian Richard Belzer (”Law and Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Homicide”) is 72 on Aug. 4. Here, actor Richard Belzer attends the NBC Network 2013 Upfront at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, May 13, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Albert Tsai attends the LA Premiere of "Zootopia" held at El Capitan Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Salangsang/Invision/AP)
Actor Albert Tsai (”Dr. Ken”) is 12 on Aug. 5. Here, Albert Tsai attends the LA Premiere of “Zootopia” held at El Capitan Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Salangsang/Invision/AP)
Jesse Williams accepts the humanitarian award at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, June 26, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
Actor Jesse Williams (”Grey’s Anatomy”) is 36 on Aug. 5. Here, Jesse Williams accepts the humanitarian award at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, June 26, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
Actor Leslie Odom Jr. (stage: “Hamilton,” TV: “Smash”) is 35 on Aug. 6. In this June 17, 2016 photo, Tony Award winner Leslie Odom Jr. poses for a portrait in New York. Odom, who stars in the Broadway hit “Hamilton,” will make his last appearance with the show on Saturday, July 9. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Invision/AP)
Travis McCoy of  Gym Class Heroes performs during a taping of MTV's "Total Request Live" show, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008 in New York.  (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)
Singer Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes is 35 on Aug. 6. Here, Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes performs during a taping of MTV’s “Total Request Live” show, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)
M. Night Shyamalan
Writer-director M. Night Shyamalan (”The Sixth Sense”) is 46 on Aug. 6. In this Sept. 15, 2010 file photo, M. Night Shyamalan, producer of the film “Devil,” arrives at the premiere of the film in West Hollywood, Calif. Shyamalan’s former house manager Selma Nolan Cody pleaded guilty to a single count of theft by unlawful taking, reported Friday, Dec. 12, 2014. The third-degree felony carries a maximum penalty of seven years in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 4. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Malaysia actress Michelle Yeoh poses on the red carpet for the fundraising gala organized by amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research) in Hong Kong, Saturday, March 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Michelle Yeoh (”Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”) is 54 on Aug. 6. Malaysia actress Michelle Yeoh poses on the red carpet for the fundraising gala organized by amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research) in Hong Kong, Saturday, March 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
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This Feb. 7, 2014 photo shows actor and author B.J. Novak posing for a portrait to promote his new book, "One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories," in New York. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Invision/AP)
Wesley Snipes attends the premiere of "Chi-Raq" at the Ziegfeld Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Jason Momoa arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Mad Max: Fury Road" at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Thursday, May 7, 2015. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Tempestt Bledsoe seen at the LAIKA 10th Anniversary Party at The London Hotel on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Blair Raughley/Invision for Focus Features/AP Images)
Rappers Flavor Flav, right, and Chuck D of the band Public Enemy perform at the O2 Arena in London, Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Photo by Mark Allan/Invision/AP)
Charli XCX performs at the "LA Pride Festival and Parade" event at the West Hollywood Park on Saturday, June 11, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)
"Beautiful" director Sally Field, center, poses for photographers with "Beautiful" actresses Joey Lauren  Adams, left, and Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Monday, Sept. 25, 2000, at the Los Angeles premiere of the film.  The movie is a female-powered comedy about the danger of losing your heart while attempting to follow it. (AP Photo/John Hayes)
In this Dec. 7, 2015 photo, actress and author Mary-Louise Parker poses for portrait in a park in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Parker's "Dear Mr. You," a collection of lyrical and often emotional essays about men addressed to everyone from former (and unnamed) lovers to family members, has been highly praised by critics and made the actress a respected name in the literary world. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Exclusive - Shanola Hampton and Michael Ealy seen at Showtime's Emmy Eve 2015 at Sunset Tower Hotel on Saturday, September 19, 2015, in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Showtime/AP Images)
From left, DJ Spinderella, and Cheryl "Salt" James and Sandra "Pepa" Denton of Salt-N-Pepa attends the arrivals at VH1's Hip Hop Honors at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center on Monday, July 11, 2016, in New York. (Photo by Brad Barket/Invision/AP)
Tony Bennett attends the special screening of "Miles Ahead" at Metrograph on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)
Actors Dylan Sprouse, left, and Cole Sprouse appear onstage during MTV's "Total Request Live" at the MTV Times Square Studios Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008 in New York.  (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Actor Richard Belzer attends the NBC Network 2013 Upfront at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, May 13, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Albert Tsai attends the LA Premiere of "Zootopia" held at El Capitan Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Salangsang/Invision/AP)
Jesse Williams accepts the humanitarian award at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, June 26, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
Travis McCoy of  Gym Class Heroes performs during a taping of MTV's "Total Request Live" show, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008 in New York.  (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)
M. Night Shyamalan
Malaysia actress Michelle Yeoh poses on the red carpet for the fundraising gala organized by amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research) in Hong Kong, Saturday, March 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

July 31: Actor Don Murray is 87. Jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell is 85. Actress Susan Flannery (”Bold and the Beautiful”) is 77. Actress France Nuyen (”South Pacific”) is 77. Singer Lobo is 73. Singer Gary Lewis of Gary Lewis and the Playboys is 71. Singer-guitarist Daniel Ash (Love and Rockets, Bauhaus) is 59. Actor Dirk Blocker (”Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) is 59. Drummer Bill Berry (R.E.M.) is 58. Actor Wesley Snipes is 54. Country singer Chad Brock is 53. Musician Fatboy Slim is 53. Guitarist Jim Corr of The Corrs is 52. “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling is 51. Actor Dean Cain is 50. Actor Jim True-Frost (“American Odyssey,” “The Wire”) is 50. Actress Eve Best (”Nurse Jackie”) is 45. Actor Robert Telfer (”Saved by the Bell”) is 39. Country singer Zac Brown of Zac Brown Band is 38. Actor B.J. Novak (”The Office”) is 37. Actor Rico Rodriguez (”Modern Family”) is 18.

Aug. 1: Singer Ramblin’ Jack Elliott is 85. Blues musician Robert Cray is 63. Singer Joe Elliott of Def Leppard is 57. Rapper Chuck D of Public Enemy is 56. Guitarist Suzi Gardner of L7 is 56. Rapper Coolio is 53. Singer Adam Duritz of Counting Crows is 52. Guitarist Charlie Kelley (Buffalo Club) is 48. Actress Tempestt Bledsoe (”The Cosby Show”) is 43. Actor Jason Momoa (”Game of Thrones”) is 37. Singer Ashley Parker Angel (O-Town) is 35.

Aug. 2: Keyboardist Garth Hudson of The Band is 79. Actor Max Wright (”Alf,” `’Norm”) is 73. Actress Joanna Cassidy is 71. Actress Kathryn Harrold is 66. Actor Butch Patrick (”The Munsters”) is 63. Music producer and Garbage drummer Butch Vig is 61. Singer Mojo Nixon is 59. Actress Victoria Jackson is 57. Actress Apollonia is 57. Actress Cynthia Stevenson (”Men in Trees,” “Hope and Gloria”) is 54. Actress Mary-Louise Parker is 52. Director-actor Kevin Smith (”Clerks,” “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back”) is 46. Actor Sam Worthington (”Terminator Salvation”) is 40. Actor Edward Furlong is 39. Singer Charli XCX is 24. Actress Hallie Eisenberg is 24.

Aug. 3: Singer Tony Bennett is 90. Actor Martin Sheen is 76. Singer Beverly Lee of The Shirelles is 75. Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart is 75. Bassist B.B. Dickerson of War is 67. Movie director John Landis is 66. Actor Jay North (”Dennis the Menace”) is 65. Guitarist Randy Scruggs is 63. Actor John C. McGinley (”Scrubs”) is 57. Bassist Lee Rocker (Stray Cats) is 55. Singer-guitarist James Hetfield of Metallica is 53. Singer Ed Roland of Collective Soul is 53. Actor Isaiah Washington (”Grey’s Anatomy,” “Soul Food”) is 53. Keyboardist Dean Sams of Lonestar is 50. Guitarist Stephen Carpenter of Deftones is 46. Musician Spinderella of Salt-N-Pepa is 45. Actor Michael Ealy (”Think Like a Man,” `’Barbershop”) is 43. Violinist Jimmy De Martini of Zac Brown Band is 40. Actress Evangeline Lilly (”Lost”) is 37. Singer Holly Arnstein of Dream is 31. Actress Georgina Haig (”Once Upon a Time”) is 31. Bassist Brent Kutzle of OneRepublic is 31.

Aug. 4: Actor-comedian Richard Belzer (”Law and Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Homicide”) is 72. Actor Billy Bob Thornton is 61. Drummer Rob Cieka of Boo Radleys is 48. Actor Daniel Dae Kim (”Hawaii Five-O,” “Lost”) is 48. Rapper Yo-Yo (”Miss Rap Supreme”) is 45. Singer-actor Marques Houston of Immature is 35. Singer Tom Parker of The Wanted is 28. Actors Dylan and Cole Sprouse (”Big Daddy,” `’Grace Under Fire”) are 24.

Aug. 5: Actress Loni Anderson is 71. Actress Erica Slezak (”One Life to Live”) is 70. Singer Rick Derringer is 69. Guitarist Eddie Ojeda of Twisted Sister is 61. Actress Maureen McCormick (”The Brady Bunch”) is 60. Guitarist Pat Smear (Foo Fighters) is 57. Actor Mark Strong (”The Imitation Game”) is 53. Actor Jonathan Silverman (”The Single Guy”) is 50. Country singer Terri Clark is 48. Cellist Eicca Toppinen of Apocalyptica is 41. Drummer Will Sellers of Old Dominion is 38. Actor Jesse Williams (”Grey’s Anatomy”) is 36. Actor Albert Tsai (”Dr. Ken”) is 12.

Aug. 6: Actor-director Peter Bonerz is 78. Actress Louise Sorel (”Days of Our Lives”) is 76. Actress Catherine Hicks (”Seventh Heaven”) is 65. Singer Pat MacDonald of Timbuk 3 is 64. Actress Stepfanie Kramer is 60. Actress Faith Prince is 59. Singer Randy DeBarge of DeBarge is 58. Actress Michelle Yeoh (”Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”) is 54. Country singers Peggy and Patsy Lynn of The Lynns are 52. Actor Jeremy Ratchford (”Cold Case”) is 51. Country singer Lisa Stewart is 48. Writer-director M. Night Shyamalan (”The Sixth Sense”) is 46. Singer Geri Halliwell (Spice Girls) is 44. Actor Jason O’Mara (”Life on Mars”) is 44. Actress Vera Farmiga is 43. Actress Melissa George (”Alias,” `’Grey’s Anatomy”) is 40. Singer Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes is 35. Actor Leslie Odom Jr. (stage: “Hamilton,” TV: “Smash”) is 35. Bassist Eric Roberts of Gym Class Heroes is 32.

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