TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

Artist Peter Max is 79. Actor John Lithgow is 71. Rock singer-musician Patrick Simmons (The Doobie Brothers) is 68. Singer Jennifer Holliday is 56. Boxer Evander Holyfield is 54. Actor Jon Favreau is 50. Amy Carter is 49. “South Park” co-creator Trey Parker is 47. Comedian Chris Kattan is 46. Writer-director Jason Reitman is 39. Actor Benjamin Salisbury is 36.