Celebrity Birthdays for February 9 – Carole King, Joe Pesci and More

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

Carole King
Age: 70
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Being one of the most celebrated songwriters of the 20th century, writing or co-writing more than 100 charting singles, classic songs like ‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow,’ ‘(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman’ and ‘You’ve Got a Friend,’ and her groundbreaking album ‘Tapestry,’ which stayed on the charts for a record-breaking six years

Joe Pesci
Age: 69
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Winning an Oscar for his performance in ‘Goodfellas,’ and a long career appearing in other popular films like ‘Casino,’ ‘Raging Bull,’ ‘My Cousin Vinny,’ ‘Home Alone’ and the ‘Lethal Weapon’ movie franchise

Mia Farrow
Age: 67
Occupation: Actress and Activist
Known For: Starring on the 1960s drama ‘Peyton Place,’ her star-making turn in ‘Rosemary’s Baby,’ her extensive humanitarian work, adopting about a million kids, and the major celebrity scandal that erupted in the mid-1990s when her adopted daughter Soon-Yi began a relationship with Farrow’s then-boyfriend Woody Allen

Judith Light
Age: 63
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Playing Karen Wolek on the soap ‘One Life to Live,’ Angela Bower on the sitcom ‘Who’s the Boss?,’ Claire Meade on on ‘Ugly Betty’ and Judge Elizabeth Donnelly on ‘Law & Order: SVU,’ and working with Cyndi Lauper on the Give a Damn campaign, which brings awareness to the plight of gays and lesbians

Travis Tritt
Age: 49
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Charting more than 40 songs on the country charts, including five number ones — ‘Help Me Hold On,’ ‘Anymore,’ ‘Can I Trust You with My Heart,’ ‘Foolish Pride’ and ‘Best of Intentions’ — winning two Grammys, and being a staunch Republican