Spike Lee (left) and Bruce Springsteen attend the 2025 U.S. Open men's final, held at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 7, 2025, in Queens, New York. (Photo by Adela Loconte/Variety via Getty Images) Variety via Getty ImagesA rock legend, a Marvel star and a sitcom favorite are among the celebrities celebrating birthdays today, Sept. 23. In order of their ages, today’s featured birthdays are:Anthony Mackie, 47: An actor best known for playing Sam Wilson — also known as Falcon and later Captain America — in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Known for marathon live shows and socially conscious lyrics, he’s won 20 Grammys, an Oscar, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom. Mary Kay Place, 78: An Emmy-winning actress who first gained fame as Loretta Haggers on “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.” Place has appeared in films such as “The Big Chill” and “Private Benjamin” and earned critical acclaim for her lead role in the drama “Diane.”-- Generative AI was used to produce a draft of this story.