America celebrates its birthday today 231 and counting! But it s not the only one that s gotten to blow out the candles on July 4. Here are some notables who were born on this distinguished date. (And this is not, repeat, not, just a chance to mention

Tom Cruise and his 1989 movie, Born on the Fourth of July. Cuz, duh, the actor actually was born on July 3, 1962.)

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First Published July 4, 2007, 10:23 a.m.