Let's make this birthday one to remember.

47 years old (Born on March 20, 1976)

Singer; He is famous from Linkin Park.

Recently had the laser eye surgery procedure done (March 2004) Has an older son. He's ten years old, from another lady before his ex-wife Samantha. Chester's siblings are children from one of his step-parent's previous marraige. Chester's biological parents got divorced when he was 11. His son's name is Draven Sebastian Bennington (born April 19, 2002). He and his wife, Talinda welcomed their new baby boy, Tyler Lee on 16th March 2006. He weighed nine pounds and three ounces.

Hair: Brown.

Before Linkin Park, when Chester was 16 he played in a band called 'Grey Daze' which recorded two albums, 'No Sun Today' and 'Wake Me' until later breaking-up.

[May 2003] Chester was admitted to an L.A. hospital after suffering an attack of severe back and abdominal pains.

One of the lead singers to the band Linkin Park

Chester was the one who came up with the name Linkin Park for his band (taken from the then-name of a park in Santa Monica, California). It was originally supposed to be spelled "Lincoln" but since the band couldn't afford to buy the domain name lincolnpark.com from its owner, they changed the spelling in order to buy linkinpark.com.

Siblings: Two half sisters and one half brother, Brian

Before Grey Daze, when Chester was 15 he played in a band called "Sean Dowdell and Friends" in which he was the lead singer. Currently the only existing evidence of this band is a 3 song tape that includes the following songs: "Painted Pictures" "Kill The Flies" and "God's Afraid".

Chester has designed some clothing for a company called Replicant, owned by Korn's Head and Orgy's Ryan Shuck

Adopted his oldest son's brother. He now has four sons: Jaime, Draven, Tyler, and Isaiah.

First Band: Grey Daze in 1993

His wife, Samantha, gave birth to a boy, Draven Sebastian Bennington. [April 19, 2002]