Cake & Ice Cream: Week of July 18, 2011

Birthdays for Nelson Mandela, J.Lo, Wendy Williams and more!

Jason Weaver: July 18 - The actor, who played a young Michael Jackson in The Jacksons: An American Dream, turns 33. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Jason Weaver: July 18 - The actor and singer celebrates his 32nd birthday. (Photo credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) 

Vin Diesel: July 18 - The action star turns 44. (Photo credit: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Vin Diesel: July 18 - The action star turns 44. (Photo credit: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

Wendy Williams: July 18 - The daytime talk show host celebrates her 47th birthday. (Photo credit: Donna Ward/Getty Images)

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Wendy Williams: July 18 - The daytime talk show host celebrates her 47th birthday. (Photo credit: Donna Ward/Getty Images)

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Martha Reeves: July 18 - The former leader of Martha and the Vandellas and ex-politician turns 70. (Photo credit: Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Vintage at Goodwood)

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Martha Reeves: July 18 - The former leader of Martha and the Vandellas and ex-politician turns 70. (Photo credit: Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Vintage at Goodwood)

Nelson Mandela: July 18 - The anti-apartheid activist, former South African President and humanitarian celebrates his 93rd birthday. (Photo credit: REUTERS/Themba Hadebe/Pool /Landov) 

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Nelson Mandela: July 18 - The anti-apartheid activist, former South African President and humanitarian celebrates his 93rd birthday. (Photo credit: REUTERS/Themba Hadebe/Pool /Landov) 

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Carlos Santana: July 20 -  The legendary musician turns 64. (Photo credit: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

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Carlos Santana: July 20 -  The legendary musician turns 64. (Photo credit: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

Omar Epps: July 20 - The television and film actor celebrates his 38th birthday. (Photo credit: Albert L. Ortega/PictureGroup)

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Omar Epps: July 20 - The television and film actor celebrates his 38th birthday. (Photo credit: Albert L. Ortega/PictureGroup)

Damian Marley: July 21 - Bob Marley's youngest son turns 34. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Damian Marley: July 21 - The singer and son of Bob Marley turns 33. (Photo credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images) 

Danny Glover, The Color Purple - In 1985’s The Color Purple, Danny Glover played Mister Albert Johnson, the abusive man-child husband of Celie. Despite the Black backlash over the film’s controversial depiction of Black men, Glover's multifaceted and layered performance allowed windows into where rage and abuse is born — revealing the pitiful and tortured person beneath the man. An overlooked Oscar-worthy performance for Best Actor, simply because it allowed you to feel empathy for Mister by the film’s last frame.  (Photo: DAN CALLISTER Online USA inc)

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Danny Glover: July 22 - The celebrated actor and activist celebrates his 65th birthday. (Photo credit: Dan Callister)

John Leguizamo: July 22 - The film and stage actor turns 47.(Photo credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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John Leguizamo: July 22 - The film and stage actor turns 47.(Photo credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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George Clinton: July 22 - The iconic funk singer and producer celebrates his 70th birthday. (Photo credit: Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

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George Clinton: July 22 - The iconic funk singer and producer celebrates his 70th birthday. (Photo credit: Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

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Keith Sweat: July 22 - The R&B singer turns 50.(Photo credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) 

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Keith Sweat: July 22 - The R&B singer turns 50.(Photo credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) 

Marlon Wayans: July 23 - The actor celebrates his 39th birthday. (Photo credit: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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Marlon Wayans: July 23 - The actor celebrates his 39th birthday. (Photo credit: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

Eriq LaSalle: July 23 - The ER star turns 49. (Photo credit: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Eriq LaSalle: July 23 - The ER star turns 49. (Photo credit: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Michelle Williams: July 23 - The Destiny’s Child star celebrates her 30th birthday. (Photo credit: www.underwoodpix.com)

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Michelle Williams: July 23 - The Destiny’s Child star celebrates her 30th birthday. (Photo credit: www.underwoodpix.com)

Jennifer Lopez: July 24\r - The singer, dancer, actress and American Idol judge turns 42.\r \r(Photo credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)\r 

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Jennifer Lopez: July 24\r - The singer, dancer, actress and American Idol judge turns 42.\r \r(Photo credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)\r