The World According to Chuck

(UB-Day marks the birthdays of people born between 1955 and 1964. If you want to know more, please read this post.)

Tom Cruise (7/3/1962)

No, I didn’t want to do it.

So I won’t.

Real name: Thomas Cruise Mapother IV.

Birthplace: Syracuse, New York.

Spouses: Mimi Rogers (1987-1990), Nicole Kidman (1990-2001), Katie Holmes (2006-).

Golden Globe Awards/Academy Award Nominations: Born on the Fourth of July and Jerry Maguire (Best Actor), Magnolia (Best Supporting Actor).

Trivia: Briefly attended a Franciscan seminary and wanted to become a Roman Catholic priest.

Age Today: 45.

Shares Birthday With: Betty Buckley (60), Dave Barry (60), Lamar Alexander (67), Tom Stoppard (70), Pete Fountain (77), and Ken Russell (80).