Celebrity Birthdays for August 5 – Neil Armstrong, Loni Anderson and More

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

Neil Armstrong

Age: 81

Occupation: Astronaut

Known For: Being the first man to walk on the moon and uttering the famous words, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

Loni Anderson

Age: 66

Occupation: Actress

Known For: Playing beautiful but smart radio station receptionist Jennifer Marlowe on the great sitcom, ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ her tabloid-fodder 1993 divorce from actor Burt Reynolds, and being seemingly ageless

Tawny Kitaen

Age: 50

Occupation: Model

Known For: Rolling around on the hoods of cars in videos for the 1980s metal band Whitesnake, her brief marriage to band’s lead singer, David Coverdale, and a history of substance abuse

Patrick Ewing

Age: 49

Occupation: Retired NBA Player and Current NBA Coach

Known For: Scoring over 20,000 career points as center for the New York Knicks, his place in the Basketball Hall of Fame, and his assistant coaching job with the Orlando Magic

Adam Yauch

Age: 47

Occupation: Musician and Producer

Known For: Being a founding member of the rap group Beastie Boys, famous for hits such as ‘(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!),’ ‘No Sleep till Brooklyn,’ ‘Intergalactic,’ and ‘Ch-Check It Out’