Celebrity Birthdays August 2nd:

Entertainment:

Sam Worthington is an actor known for the movies “Avatar” franchise and “Clash of the Titans”.

Jabari Banks is an actor known for the TV show “Bel Air” and the movie “Bad Genius”.

Kevin Smith is an actor-director known for the movies “Clerks” franchise and “Jay & Silent Bob” franchise.

Lily Gladstone is an actress known for the movies “Certain Woman” and “First Cow”.

Mary Louise Parker is an actress known for the TV shows “Weeds” and “The West Wing”.

Butch Patrick is an actor known for the TV shows “The Munsters” and “Lidsville”.

Victoria Jackson is an actress known for the TV shows “SNL” and “Ocean Ave”.

Charli XCX is a singer-songwriter who began posting songs on Myspace in 2008, which led to her discovery by a promoter who invited her to perform at warehouse raves. In 2010, she signed a recording contract with Asylum Records, releasing a series of singles and mixtapes throughout 2011 and 2012.

Sports:

Basketball:

Kristaps Porzingis is a forward for the Boston Celtics who has made one All-Star team and has won one NBA Championship in 2024.

Cedric Ceballos is a former forward who made one All-Star team and won one Slam Dunk Contest.

Baseball:

Grady Sizemore is a former centerfielder who made three All-Star teams and won two Gold Glove Awards.

Huston Street is a former closer who made two All-Star teams and won Rookie of the Year.

Paul DeJong is a shortstop for the Kanas City Royals who has made one All-Star team.

Tom Burgmeier is a former reliever who made one All-Star team.

Other Baseball Birthdays:

Chris Coletta, Bombo Rivera, Art James, Jim Dorsey, Derek Botelho, Roger LaFrancois, Danny Sheaffer, Paul Marak, Scott Taylor, Frank Cimorelli, Dae-Sung Koo, Steve Sinclair, Mike Venafro, Matt Miller, Joe Dillon, Julio Mateo, Matt Guerrier, Matt Riley, Humberto Quintero, Colby Lewis, Konrad Schmidt, Luke Hughes, Juan Jaime, Brett Jackson, Onelki Garcia, Parker Bridwell, Dylan Moore, Keury Mella, Mark Mathias, Daulton Jefferies, Keston Hiura & Triston McKenzie!

In Memoriam:

Entertainment:

Wes Craven was a director known for the movies “Scream” and “A Nightmare on Elm Street’.

Myrna Loy was an actress known for the movies “The Thin Man” and “The Best Years of Our Lives”.

Carroll O’Connor was an actor known for the TV shows “All in the Family” and “In the Heat of the Night”.

Peter O’Toole was an actor known for the movies “The Stunt Man” and “Lawrence of Arabia”.

Sports:

Football:

Billy Cannon was a running back who won three AFL Championships and won two AFL Championship MVPS.

Hockey:

Leo Boivin was a Hall of Fame defensemen who made two Stanley Cup Finals.

Baseball:

Tim Wakefield was a starting pitcher who made one All-Star team and won two World Series Championships with the Boston Red Sox.

Wilmer Fields was an outfielder who six MVPS in four different leagues and won one Negro World Series Championship.