Celebrity Birthdays for August 1 – Chuck D, Adam Duritz and More

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

Chuck D

Age: 51

Occupation: Rapper and Activist

Known For: Creating politically and socially-conscious music with the legendary rap group Public Enemy

Adam Duritz

Age: 47

Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician

Known For: Being the dreadlocked frontman for the band Counting Crows and singing hits such as ‘Mr. Jones’ and ‘Long December’

Robert Cray

Age: 58

Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician

Known For: Rock/blues songs such as ‘Smoking Gun’ and ‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark’

Joe Elliott

Age: 52

Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician

Known For: Being the lead singer of rock band Def Leppard, which has had hits such as ‘Pour Some Sugar On Me’ and ‘Photograph’

Coolio

Age: 48

Occupation: Rapper and Actor

Known For: Songs such as ‘Fantastic Voyage’ and ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ and an unruly hairdo