Celebrity Birthdays for March 18 – Queen Latifah, Adam Levine and More

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Queen Latifah

Age: 42

Occupation: Singer, Rapper and Actress

Known For: Successful 1990s rap singles like ‘Ladies First’ and ‘U.N.I.T.Y.,’ starring on the sitcom ‘Living Single,’ her Oscar-nominated role in ‘Chicago,’ other films including ‘Living Out Loud,’ ‘Beauty Shop’ and ‘Hairspray,’ and her departure into more mainstream music with ‘The Dana Owens Album’

Adam Levine

Age: 33

Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician

Known For: Co-founding and fronting the Grammy-winning pop group Maroon 5, known for hits like ‘Harder to Breathe,’ ‘Makes Me Wonder’ and ‘Moves Like Jagger,’ his work supporting the gay community, and his gig as a coach on the vocal talent show ‘The Voice’

Charley Pride

Age: 74

Occupation: Singer

Known For: Being a professional baseball playing before becoming one of only a few black singers to have had a successful country music career, almost 40 No. 1 singles including ‘Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’,’ ‘Honky Tonk Blues’ and ‘You’re So Good When You’re Bad,’ and an upcoming biopic of his life being produced by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

Vanessa L. Williams

Age: 49

Occupation: Actress and Singer

Known For: Being the first black woman crowned Miss America and then losing her title in a nude-photo scandal, popular singles including ‘Dreamin’,’ ‘Save the Best for Last’ and ‘Colors of the Wind,’ starring in ‘Ugly Betty’ and ‘Desperate Housewives,’ and her former marriage to basketball player Rick Fox

Dane Cook

Age: 40

Occupation: Actor and Comedian

Known For: Roles in movies including ‘Mystery Men,’ ‘Employee of the Month’ and ‘Good Luck Chuck,’ his wildly successfully comedy albums and DVDs, being among the first comics to use social media to build a massive fan base, and having numerous accusations of plagiarism lodged against him by other comedians