September Birthdays

Since it's September, time to say Happy Birthday

Max Verstappen

-Birth name: Max Emilian Verstappen

-DOB: 9/30/1997

-Where: Hasselt, Belgium

-His father, Jos Verstappen, was a legendary Formula 1 driver

Joe Perry

-Birth name: Joseph Anthony Pereira

-DOB: 9/10/1950

-Where: Lawrence, Massachusetts

-Was known as one of the "Toxic Twins" because he was one of the hardest members of Aerosmith to get off drugs

Carlos Sainz Jr

-Birth name: Carlos Sainz Vazquez de Castro

-DOB: 9/1/1994

-Where: Madrid, Spain

-Like Max Verstappen, whose father was a famous Formula 1 driver, Carlos Sainz Jr. is the son of Carlos Sainz Sr, a double World Rally champion

Jeremy Irons

-Birth name: Jeremy John Irons

-DOB: 9/19/1948

-Where: Cowes, Isle of Wight, England

-He was one of the first celebrities to wear a red ribbon, which symbolizes his support in the fight against AIDS

Freddie Mercury

-Birth name: Farrokh Bomi Bulsara

-DOB: 9/5/1946

-Where: Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania

-DOD: 11/24/1991

-Where: Kensington, London, England (complications from AIDS)

-His friend Tim Staffell was the singer in a band called Smile, which featured future Queen bandmates Brian May and Roger Taylor. When Staffell left, Freddie became the band's new frontman

Esteban Ocon

-Birth name: Esteban Jose Jean-Pierre Ocon-Khelfane

-DOB: 9/17/1996

-Where: Evreux, France

-Has raced for the French-based Alpine team for most of his career

Colin Firth

-Birth name: Colin Andrew Firth

-DOB: 9/10/1960

-Where: Grayshott, Hampshire, England

-He describes Spencer Tracy, Peter O'Toole and Paul Scofield as his acting idols

Scott Travis

-Birth name: Mark Scott Travis

-DOB: 9/6/1961

-Where: Norfolk, Virginia

-He once drummed for Irish rock band Thin Lizzy