Celebrity Birthdays for August 29 – Elliott Gould, Lea Michele and More

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

Elliott Gould
Age: 74
Occupation: Actor
Known For: His Oscar-nominated work in 'Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice,' roles in dozens of other movies including 'M*A*S*H' and the 'Ocean's Eleven' franchise, playing Jack Geller on 'Friends,' and a former marriage to superstar Barbra Streisand

Lea Michele
Age: 26
Occupation: Actress and Singer
Known For: Broadway roles in 'Ragtime,' 'Les Misérables' and 'Spring Awakening,' and her portrayal of Rachel Berry on the TV musical juggernaut known as 'Glee'

James Brady
Age: 83
Occupation: Activist and Former White House Press Secretary
Known For: Becoming an ardent supporter of gun control after being permanently disabled as a result of the 1981 assassination attempt on then-president Ronald Reagan, and the gun control bill that bears his name

Robin Leach
Age: 71
Occupation: Television Personality
Known For: Hosting 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous' and 'Lifestyles with Robin Leach and Shari Belafonte,' both of which focused the material excesses of celebrities, his signature phrase "champagne wishes and caviar dreams," and his current gig as a reporter for VegasDeluxe.com

Rebecca De Mornay
Age: 53
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Playing trouble-making call-girl Lana in 'Risky Business,' and her role as the chillingly twisted nanny Peyton Flanders in 'The Hand That Rocks the Cradle'