July Birthdays

Since it's July, it's time to say Happy Birthday

Mick Jagger

-Birth name: Michael Phillip Jagger

-DOB: 726/1943

-Where: Dartford, Kent, England

-He is of English descent from his dad's side and Australian descent from his mom's side

Geezer Butler

-Birth name: Terence Michael Butler

-DOB: 7/17/1949

-Where: Aston, Birmingham, England

-He is Black Sabbath's principal lyricist

Daniel Radcliffe
-Birth name: Daniel Jacob Radcliffe
-DOB: 7/23/1989
-Where: Fulham, London, England
-He was not the original choice to play Harry Potter. English actor Gabriel Thomson from British sitcom My Family was originally considered

Sylvester Stallone

-Birth name: Sylvester Enzio Stallone

-DOB: 7/6/1946

-Where: New York City, New york

-In his spare time, he oil paints

Lauren Harris

-DOB: 7/6/1984

-Where: Essex, England

-She is not only the oldest daughter of Iron Maiden bassist/founding member Steve Harris, she's also a successful hard rock singer and classically trained actor

Ringo Starr

-Birth name: Richard Starkey

-DOB: 7/7/1940

-Where: Liverpool, England

-Known as "Ringo" because of his habit of wearing a lot of rings

Ronnie James Dio
-Birth name: Ronald James Padavona
-DOB: 7/1/1942
-Where: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
-DOD: 5/16/2010
-Where: Houston, Texas
-Was the vocalist for Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio

Eric Carr

-Birth name: Paul Charles Caravello

-DOB: 7/12/1950

-Where: Brooklyn, New York

-DOD: 11/24/1991

-Where: New York, New York

-Was known for the short-time costume The Fox

Geddy Lee

-Birth name: Gary Lee Weinrib

-DOB: 7/29/1953

-Where: Toronto, Canada

-Got the nickname "Geddy" from his mother's heavy Yiddish pronunciation of "Gary"

Helen Mirren

-Birth name: Helen Lydia Mirren

-DOB: 7/26/1945

-Where: Chiswick, London, England

-Has Russian in her ancestry from her dad's side of the family

Brian May
-Birth name: Brian Harold May
-DOB: 7/19/1947
-Where: Hampton, Middlesex, England
-Known for playing guitar with coins instead of picks

Roger Taylor

-Birth name: Roger Meddows Taylor

-DOB: 7/26/1949

-Where: Norfolk, England

-He appeared in drag in videos: once for Queen's "I Want to Break Free" and the second time for Freddie Mercury's song "The Great Pretender"

Ian Anthony Dale

-DOB: 7/3/1978

-Where: Saint Paul, Minnesota

-He is of Japanese, English and French descent