Celeb Birthdays: April 12

O, how the gods have smiled upon the world this day, gifting us with a Buffy alumnus as well as a 90210 alumna! Truly, these folks were born under a fortunate star.

Actress Claire Danes celebrates her 27th today, while Mary Louise Parker sits at home with a voodoo doll. See Claire Danes' birth chart (Astrotheme, no birth time)

One of my most beloved Buffy characters, Xander, a.k.a. Nicholas Brendon, turns 35. See Nicholas Brendon's birth chart (Astrotheme, no birth time)

And as if that weren't exciting enough, my teenage role model, the bitchtastic Brenda Walsh, hot-headed Aries Shannen Doherty, also turns 35 today. She and Xander should totally do a show together! See Shannen Doherty's birth chart (Astrotheme, no birth time)

Much as I hate women's music and folk music, I respect its existence, and therefore duly note that the Indigo Girls' Amy Ray hits 42 today.

Everclear frontman Art Alexakis turns 44.

Actor Andy Garcia turns 50. See Andy Garcia's birth chart (Astrotheme, no birth time)

Author Tama Janowitz also turns 50. See Tama Janowitz's birth chart (Astrotheme)

Former teen idol David Cassidy celebrates his 56th today. See David Cassidy's birth chart (Astrotheme)

Maestro of snark David Letterman turns 59. See David Letterman's birth chart (Astrotheme)

Author of crap Tom Clancy also turns 59. See Tom Clancy's birth chart (Astrotheme, no birth time)

Jazz artist Herbie Hancock hits 66. See Herbie Hancock's birth chart (Astrotheme)

Beloved children's author Beverly Cleary turns 90.

Birth dates from IMDB.com. Please email me any corrections, additions or -- especially appreciated! -- exact birth times.