Celebrity birthdays, Aug. 27-Sept. 2

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Aug. 27: Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson, 59; "Pee-Wee's Playhouse" actor/comedian Paul Reubens (pictured), 60; "Scrubs" actress Sarah Chalke, 36; "Spy Kids" actress Alexa Vega, 24; "Breaking Bad" actor Aaron Paul, 33; designer Tom Ford, 51.

Aug. 28: "Tropic Thunder" actor Jack Black, 43; "Beverly Hills, 90210" actor Jason Priestly, 43; country singer Shania Twain, 47; country singer Leann Rimes (pictured), 30; and "Home Alone" actor Daniel Stern, 55.

Aug. 29: "Contagion" actor Elliott Gould, 74; "Spin City" actress Carla Gugino, 41; TV host Robin Leach, 71; "Glee" actress Lea Michele, 26; and Arizona Sen. John McCain, 76.

Aug. 30: Tennis player Andy Roddick, 30; TV journalist Lisa Ling, 39; "Mod Squad" actress Peggy Lipton, 65; and "Charlie's Angels" actress Cameron Diaz, 40.

Aug. 31: "Pretty Woman" actor Richard Gere, 63; Singer Van Morrison, 67; football player Larry Fitzgerald, 29; pop star Deborah Gibson, 42; violinist Itzhak Perlman, 67; and "Friday" actor/comedian Chris Tucker, 40.

Sept. 1; TV personality Dr. Phil, 62; singer Gloria Estefan, 55; Bee Gees singer Barry Gibb, 66; TV stylist Rachel Zoe (pictured), 41; "Felicity" actor Scott Speedman, 37; and comedian Lily Tomlin, 73.

Sept. 2: "NCIS" actor Mark Harmon, 61; "Speed" actor Keanu Reeves (pictured), 48; "Frida" actress Salma Hayek, 46; and boxer Lennox Lewis, 47.

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Aug. 27: Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson, 59; "Pee-Wee's Playhouse" actor/comedian Paul Reubens (pictured), 60; "Scrubs" actress Sarah Chalke, 36; "Spy Kids" actress Alexa Vega, 24; "Breaking Bad" actor Aaron Paul, 33; designer Tom Ford, 51.

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