Celebrity Birthdays for September 17 – Phil Jackson, Jimmie Johnson and More

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

Phil Jackson

Age: 66

Occupation: Retired Professional Basketball Coach

Known For: His record-breaking eleven NBA championships — six with the Chicago Bulls and five with the Los Angeles Lakers — and being a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame

Jimmie Johnson

Age: 36

Occupation: NASCAR Driver

Known For: Being the only driver in NASCAR history to win five consecutive championships, recording 54 wins, 214 top-tens, and 25 pole positions, and being the first race driver to become the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year

Cassandra Peterson

Age: 60

Occupation: Television Personality

Known For: Her on-screen horror hostess character “Elvira, Mistress of the Dark,” her black, cleavage-enhancing gowns, and her snarky wit

Baz Luhrmann

Age: 49

Occupation: Director, Screenwriter, and Producer

Known For: His movies ‘Strictly Ballroom,’ ‘William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet,’ ‘Moulin Rouge!,’ and ‘Australia’

Kyle Chandler

Age: 46

Occupation: Actor

Known For: Starring roles on the TV shows ‘Early Edition’ and ‘Friday Night Lights,’ and in films such as ‘Super 8′