Celebrity Birthdays for October 12 – Hugh Jackman, Bode Miller and More

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

Hugh Jackman
Age: 43
Occupation: Actor, Dancer, and Singer
Known For: Playing Wolverine in the ‘X-Men’ franchise, appearing in other films such as ‘Kate & Leopold,’ ‘Van Helsing,’ and ‘The Prestige,’ winning a Tony Award for his role in ‘The Boy from Oz,’ and previous hosting stints for the Tonys and the Oscars

Bode Miller
Age: 34
Occupation: Alpine Ski Racer
Known For: Winning a record-setting five medals in various Winter Olympics, claiming 32 World Cup victories, and being the most successful American alpine skier of all time

Martie Maguire
Age: 42
Occupation: Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Playing the fiddle and other instruments in the trio known as the Dixie Chicks, which has had country hits such as ‘There’s Your Trouble,’ ‘Wide Open Spaces,’ and ‘Without You’ and has sold more than 26 million albums and won 13 Grammy Awards

Kirk Cameron
Age: 41
Occupation: Actor
Known For: His role as Mike Seaver on the sitcom ‘Growing Pains’ and appearing in the ‘Left Behind’ film series

Marion Jones
Age: 36
Occupation: Former Athlete
Known For: Winning five track and field medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics, and then forfeiting them after admitting in 2007 that she took performance-enhancing drugs