50 Photos of Anderson Cooper For His 50th Birthday

Born in New York City on June 3, 1967, Anderson Cooper celebrates his 50th birthday today. The journalist got a very early start at being in front of the cameras, having appeared in Harper’s Bazaar as a baby and on the Tonight Show at age 3. It wasn’t until after college when he pursued a career as a journalist. First starting with Channel One, then moving on to ABC News, World News Now, and eventually CNN. In honor of Cooper’s 50th birthday, see 50 photos of the news anchor through the years, ahead.

Anderson (left) with mom Gloria Vanderbilt and brother Carter Vanderbilt Cooper in their Southampton home

Anderson (second from right) with father Wyatt Emory Cooper, brother Carter, and mom Gloria Vanderbilt

Gloria Vanderbilt reading to her two sons, Carter and Anderson, on a bed in their Southampton home

Carter Cooper, Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt

Gloria Vanderbilt with sons Anderson and Carter at their apartment in the UN Towers in New York

Gloria Vanderbilt with Anderson and Carter Cooper in their New York apartment

Gloria Vanderbilt and sons Anderson and Carter in New York City

Anderson Cooper and Alison Stewart behind the desk at ABC

Anderson arrives at the opening night of Neil LaBute's play The Shape of Things in New York City

Anderson serving as host of The Mole

Anderson at the opening night of The Boys From Syracuse in New York City

Anderson speaks at the Hollywood Radio and Television Society's Newsmakers Luncheon in Beverly Hills

Anderson attending the Nautica fashion show during New York Fashion Week at Bryant Park

Anderson Cooper at the Diane Von Furstenburg show during New York Fashion Week

Anderson attending the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Mortons Restaurant in Hollywood

Anderson reporting from where mourners lined up outside the US Capitol to pay respects to President Ronald Reagan

Anderson and mom Gloria Vanderbilt at a Tiffany's party in New York

Robert Klein, Jerry Seinfeld, Anderson, and Chris Rock

Anderson at Madison Square Garden in New York City

Anderson at the 27th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards

Anderson attedning the Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter

Anderson with Christiane Amanpour during CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute

Anderson attending the 60th Annual Parsons Benefit and Fashion Show in New York City

Anderson and Elmo hosting the 6th Annual Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala at Cipriani's 42nd St. in New York City

Anderson attending the Diane Von Furstenberg Spring 2009 fashion show during New York Fashion Week

Anderson and comedian Lewis Black speak at Time Warner's Political Conference in New York City

Anderson at the Second Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute in Hollywood

Anderson onstage at the CNN Heroes Awards in Hollywood

Anderson at the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square

Anderson arriving at the Vanity Fair Oscar party in West Hollywood

Anderson serves as Endymion grand marshal in the Krewe Of Endymion parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Anderson unveiling his wax figure at Madame Tussauds in New York City

Anderson and Diane Von Furstenberg at the designer's Fall 2012 fashion show during New York Fashion Week

Anderson paying a visit to the set of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

Anderson speaking onstage at the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute in Los Angeles

Anderson with Madonna at the the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City

Anderson attending the CNN Worldwide All-Star Winter TCA Party in Pasadena, Calif.

Anderson with Kelly Ripa on the set of Bravo's What What Happens Live

Anderson during an interview with host Seth Meyers on Late Night

Anderson and Benjamin Maisani attending the Elton John AIDS Foundation's An Enduring Vision Benefit at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City

Anderson speaking on stage during CNN Heroes at the American Museum of Natural History

Anderson and President Obama discussing reducing gun violence while at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia

Anderson speaking to the Norfolk Forum at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, Virginia

Anderson as debate moderator during the CNN Democratic Presidential Primary Debate in Flint, Mich.

Anderson and mom Gloria Vanderbilt attending the Nothing Left Unsaid premiere in New York City

Anderson looking on as ABC moderator Martha Raddatz speaks during the second presidential debate at Washington University in St Louis, Miss.

Anderson and Kathy Griffin hosting New Year's Eve Live on CNN in Times Square

Anderson visiting SiriusXM Studios in New York City

Anderson laughing during an interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert