June 25 birthdays: Carly Simon, Sonia Sotomayor, Ricky Gervais

June 25 marks the birthdays of a Supreme Court justice, a Grammy-winning singer, and a comedian who redefined British television.

Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic and third woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, turns 72. Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2009, she has been a reliable liberal voice on the bench, often writing dissents on cases involving criminal justice and voting rights.

Carly Simon, 83, won an Academy Award and three Grammys for songs including "You're So Vain" and "Nobody Does It Better." Her 1972 album "No Secrets" spent five weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Ricky Gervais, 65, created and starred in the original U.K. version of "The Office," which won a Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy. He later hosted the Golden Globes five times, drawing headlines for his sharp monologues.

Other notable birthdays include children's author Eric Carle (1929-2021), civil rights activist James Meredith (93), basketball Hall of Famer Willis Reed (1942-2023), actor Linda Cardellini (51), and singer Benson Boone (24).

Actor and singer Kylie Cantrall turns 21. She stars in the Disney Channel series "Bunk'd" and voiced a lead role in the animated film "Wish."

Actor McKenna Grace, known for her roles in "The Handmaid's Tale" and "Ghostbusters: Afterlife," also celebrates a birthday on June 25.