Big fan of Elvis Presley.

Elected to the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2007 for his services to music and entertainment (inaugural election). Official induction ceremonies held in May 2008.

Is real-life good friends with Tom Hanks.

Sean Penn wrote and directed his first movie, The Indian Runner (1991), loosely based on Springsteen`s song, "Highway Patrolman", from his "Nebraska" album from 1980, which was practically a demo tape made in Springsteen`s house.

His concerts are known as marathons for lasting multiple hours.

One of his most famous songs, "Thunder Road", was inspired by the Robert Mitchum movie of the same name, Thunder Road (1958). Cappy Van Dien has the same birthday as Springsteen and is named after his great-grandfather Robert Mitchum and his father Casper Van Dien - Casper Robert Mitchum Van Dien.

He was voted the 23rd Greatest Rock `n` Roll Artist of all time by Rolling Stone.

Despite his last name having a Jewish ring, Springsteen is actually half Irish, half Italian and was raised Catholic.

Father was of Dutch and Irish extraction; mother is of Italian extraction.

Fall of 2004: He participated in the Vote for Change concert tour organized to encourage the defeat of George W. Bush in the U.S. presidential election, an effort that ultimately fell short as Bush was re-elected on November 2, 2004.

1993: Made an unannounced guest appearance on the very last episode of "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) and sang "Glory Days".

His Oscar-winning song "Streets of Philadelphia" from Philadelphia (1993) was ranked #68 on The American Film Institute`s list of "The 100 Years of The Greatest Songs".

Originally wrote his classic single "Hungry Heart" for Ramones, but recorded himself at the insistence of his manager.

He refused to play "The Angry Game" with Kristian Luuk when he appeared on "Sen kväll med Luuk" (1996), a Swedish talk-show. The game is a staring contest, during which the contestants are not allowed to laugh.

His song "The Ghost of Tom Joad" was inspired by the John Ford film The Grapes of Wrath (1940).

Frequently works with director John Sayles, a fellow Jerseyite who shares a similar social conscience.

Father, Douglas "Dutch" Springsteen, died in 1998. Mother`s name is Adele. Has two sisters, Virginia and Pamela Springsteen.

Many of his earlier songs make reference to the New Jersey shore, where he spent his youth.

Considered becoming a baseball player prior to devoting himself to music.

10/27/75: He appeared on the covers of both Time and Newsweek magazines simultaneously. Previously this only happened to world leaders.

1999: Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, where Bono of U2 gave the induction speech. When U2 was inducted in 2005, Springsteen gave their induction speech, returning the favor.

Says his favorite film as a kid was The Searchers (1956).