Celeb Birthdays: July 18

I almost feel bad for aspiring pop star Ryan Cabrera that his ex Ashlee Simpson ditched him like her old nose, but then I remember he pretty much seems like a useless tool. Anyhoo, he turns 24 today.

Veronica Mars' Kristen Bell turns 26 today. See Kristen Bell's birth chart (Astrotheme, no birth time)

Butch beefcake Vin Diesel is 39, as is model Molly Culver. See Vin Diesel's birth chart (Astrotheme, no birth time)

Outspoken DJ and gossip digger Wendy Williams is 42. Thanks to reader May for bringing her b-day to my attention! I actually don't have time to do a b-day reading for her today (sorry!), but for anyone who feels like doing her chart, she was evidently born 7/18/64 in Ocean Township, NJ.

Actress Elizabeth McGovern is 45. See Elizabeth McGovern's birth chart (Astrotheme, no birth time)

Dallas actress Audrey Landers is 50. See Audrey Landers's birth chart (Astrotheme)

Ricky Skaggs, who is evidently some sort of country musician and may or may not be affiliated with someone named Boz, turns 52 today. See Ricky Skaggs' birth chart (Astrotheme)

Richard Branson is a 56-year-old Virgin man (tee-hee!). Why am I not surprised that he has a showboating Leo Ascendant? See Richard Branson's birth chart (Astrotheme)

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Speaking of rich white men, bajillionaire Steve Forbes is 59. See Steve Forbes' birth chart (Astrotheme)

Actor and wife of Barba Streisand James Brolin is 66. See James Brolin's birth chart (Astrotheme, no birth time)

Director Paul Verhoeven, who has helmed a couple of my all-time faves (featured at right), turns 68 today. See Paul Verhoeven's birth chart (Astrotheme, no birth time)

A heartfelt namaste to author and shit-starter Hunter S. Thompson, one of my heroes, who would have been 69 today and is sorely missed. See Hunter S. Thompson's birth chart (Astrotheme, no birth time)

Figure skating champion and beloved commentator Dick Button is 77. I must say, the Scorpio Ascendant does explain those meow! comments he tosses out from time to time. See Dick Button's birth chart (Astrotheme)

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