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September 23, 1889 -
Walter Lippmann - Was an influential
American
writer,
journalist, and
political commentator. Born in
New York City to
German on this day. |
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September 23, 1899 - Louise Nevelson
- Louise Berliawsky Nevelson - Was a
Ukrainian-born
American artist. Nevelson is
known for her abstract expressionist “boxes” grouped together to
form a new creation. She used found objects or everyday
discarded things in her
“assemblages” or assemblies,
one of which was three stories high: ”When you put together
things that other people have thrown out, you’re really bringing
them to life – a spiritual life that surpasses the life for
which they were originally created." Born Leah Berliawsky in
Kiev,
Czarist Russia on this day. |
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September
23, 1920 - Mickey Rooney - Actor |
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September 23, 1930 -
Ray Charles - Was an
American
pianist and
singer who shaped the sound of
rhythm and blues. He brought a soulful sound to
country music,
pop standards, and a rendition
of "America
the Beautiful" that
Ed Bradley of
60 Minutes called the
"definitive version of the song, an American anthem — a classic,
just as the man who sung it. "Frank
Sinatra called him "the only true genius in the
business." And in 2004,
Rolling Stone Magazine ranked
Charles #10 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All
Time. Born Ray Charles Robinson but known by his
stage name Ray Charles in
Albany,
Georgia,
USA. |
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September
23, 1943 - Julio Inglesias - Singer |
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September 23, 1949 -
Bruce Springsteen - Rock star - Springsteen , known
affectionately by fans as "The Boss," has won 19 Grammy Awards
in his 30-year career with hit albums such as "Born to Run" and
"Born in the U.S.A.". Springsteen won a 1994 Academy award for
his single "Streets of Philadelphia" from the acclaimed film
"Philadelphia." Springsteen released his latest album "Working
on a Dream" in January 2009. Springsteen was born in Long Beach,
California on this day. |
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September 23, 1976 -
Kip Pardue - Actor - Pardue has starred in such films as
"Remember the Titans," "Imaginary Heroes" and "Driven." He's
also appeared on the small screen in episodes of "ER," "House"
and "7th Heaven." This former clothing model is currently
working on the films "Stag Night." "Bitter/Sweet" and "Remorse."
Pardue was born in Atlanta on this day. |
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September
24, 1896 - F.Scott Fitsgerald - Writer - Born on
Cathedral Hill in
St. Paul, Minnesota on this
day. |
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September
24, 1942 - Linda McCartney - Paul's McCartney Wife. |
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September 24, 1944 - Sven-Ole Thorsen - Actor and bodybuilder -
Thorsen has appeared prominently in such action films as "Conan
the Barbarian," "The Running Man" and "Gladiator." He's worked
on the small screen on episodes of "Baywatch," "The A-Team," and
"the Flash." He wrote the autobiography "Strong Man in
Hollywood," which was a best seller in his native Denmark.
Thorsen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark on this day. |
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September 24, 1948 - Gordon Clapp - Actor - Clapp might be best
known for portraying Detective Medavoy for the entire 12-season
run of "NYPD Blue," winning an Emmy award for his work. He's
appeared in films such as "Flags of Our Fathers," "Eight Men
Out" and "The Rage: Carrie 2." Recently, he's guest starred on
"Cold Case" and "The Ghost Whisperer," as well as starring in
the film comedy "The Funk Parlor." Clapp was born in North
Conway, N.H., on this day, |
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September 24, 1969 - Megan Ward |
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September
25, 1897 - William Faulkner - Writer - Was an
American
author. One of the most
influential writers of the twentieth century, he was awarded the
1949
Nobel Prize in Literature. His
reputation is based on his novels, novellas, and short stories.
However, he was also a published poet and an occasional
screenwriter. Most of Faulkner's works are set in his native
state of
Mississippi, and he is
considered one of the most important "Southern
writers," along with
Mark Twain,
Flannery O'Connor,
Eudora Welty, and
Tennessee Williams. While his
work was published regularly starting in the mid 1920s, he was
relatively unknown before receiving the
Nobel Prize. He is now deemed
among the greatest American writers of all time. Born William
Cuthbert Falkner in
New Albany, Mississippi on this
day. |
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September
25, 1906 - Dimitri Shotakovich - Composer |
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September
25, 1929 - Barbara Walters - Interviewer - Is an
American
journalist, writer, and
media personality who has been
a regular fixture on morning television shows (Today
and
The View), an evening news
magazine (20/20),
and on
The ABC Evening News.
Walters was first known as a popular TV morning news anchor for
over 10 years on NBC's
Today, where she worked
with
Hugh Downs and later hosts
Frank McGee and
Jim Hartz. Walters later spent
25 years as co-host of ABC's newsmagazine
20/20. She was the first
female co-anchor of network evening news, working with
Harry Reasoner on
ABC World News Tonight. Born
Barbara Jill Walters in
Brookline, Massachusetts on
this day. |
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September
25, 1932 - Juliet Prowse - Dancer |
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September
25, 1944 - Michael Douglas - Actor - Is an
American
actor and
producer, primarily in
movies and
television. Douglas's first
television exposure was that of
Karl Malden's young
college-educated partner, Insp. Steve Keller, in the popular
1970s
crime drama,
The Streets of San Francisco,
a role he played for a successful four-year run from 1972 to 1976. Douglas is an
Emmy Award-,
Golden Globe Award- and
two-time
Academy Award-winner, first as
producer of 1975's
Best Picture Oscar,
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
and
Best Actor in 1987 for his role
as Gordon Gecko in Oliver Stone's
"Wall Street."
Douglas has starred in the blockbusters "Basic Instinct" and
"Romancing the Stone." Born
Michael Kirk Douglas in
New Brunswick, New Jersey on
this day. |
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September
25, 1952 - Christopher Reeve - Actor |
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September 25, 1961 -
Heather Locklear - Actress - Locklear has been a mainstay in
television for over 20 years starring in hits such as "TJ
Hooker," "Dynasty," "Melrose Place" and "Spin City." Her film
credits include "Firestarter," "Wayne's World 2" and "The Return
of The Swamp Thing." she appeared on the popular kids' series
"Hannah Montana" as Heather Truscott and will reprise the role
in 2009 in "Hannah Montana: The Movie." Locklear was born in
Westwood, California on this day. |
| September 25, 1968 - Will Smith, Jr.
- American Actor/ Rapper - He is one of a small group of people
who have enjoyed success in three major entertainment
media in the United States.
Newsweek has called him the
most powerful actor on the planet. Smith has been nominated for
a
Golden Globe, two
Academy Awards, and has won
multiple
Grammys. Will Smith rose to
fame as a rapper under the name the Fresh Prince in the late 1980s.
Smith's most notable television role was that of
William "Will" Smith
(his namesake role) in
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
In his film work, his notable roles include
Agent J in
Men in Black
and
Men in Black II,
Detective Del Spooner in
I,
Robot,
Muhammad Ali in
Ali, as well as
his role in the blockbuster
Independence Day
and more recently as
Chris Gardner
in
The Pursuit of
Happyness with his son
Jaden Smith and
as Robert Neville in
I Am Legend
with his daughter
Willow Smith.
And now "Hancock" 2008. Born Willard
Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr in
West Philadelphia
on this day. |
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September 25, 1969 - Catherine Zeta-Jones - Actress |
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September
26, 1888 - T.S. Elliot - Poet - Was a
poet,
dramatist, and
literary critic. He received
the
Nobel Prize in Literature in
1948. He wrote the poems
The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,
The Waste Land,
The Hollow Men,
Ash Wednesday and
Four Quartets; the plays
Murder in the Cathedral and
The Cocktail Party; and the
essay "Tradition
and the Individual Talent". Born Thomas Stearns
Eliot in
St. Louis,
Missouri,
United States on this day. |
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September 26, 1891 - Charles Munch |
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September
26, 1898 - George Gershwin - Composer |
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September
26, 1924 - Marcello Mastroiani - Actor |
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September 26, 1942 -
Kent McCord - Actor - McCord is probably best remember for
starring as Officer Jim Reed on the popular series "Adam-12," a
role which spawned from recurring appearances on the classic
series "Dragnet 1967." More recently, McCord had a recurring
role as Jack Crichton on the sci-fi series "Farscape." On the
big screen, McCord has appeared in "predator 2," "Airplane II:
the Sequel" and return of the Living Dead III." McCord was born
in Los Angeles, California on this day. |
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September
26, 1948 - Olivia Newton John - Singer |
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September
26, 1956 - Linda Hamilton - Actress - Hamilton is best known for
her portrayal of Sarah Connor in the first two "terminator"
films. She also starred as Catherine on the TV series "Beauty
and the Beast," earning an Emmy nomination for the role.
Recently, Hamilton has starred in the films "Thief" "Broken" and
"Missing in American." The actress in the former wife of both
actor Bruce Abbott and director James Cameron. Hamilton was born
in Salisbury, Md. on this day. |
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September 26, 1981 - Christina Milian |
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September 26, 1981 - Serena Williams - Female Tennis Star |
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September
27, 1920 - William Conrad - Writer |
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September
27, 1933 - Greg Morris - Actor |
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September
27, 1947 - Cheryl Tiegs - Model |
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September
27, 1958 - Shaun Cassidy - Singer |
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September 27, 1969 -
Sofia Milos - Actress - Milos has starred on "CSI: Miami" as
Detective Yelina Salas since 2003. In 2004 she appeared in the
short-lived series "Desire," and in 2008 starred in the Canadian
series "The Border" Milos also had a recurring role on "Caroline
in the City" as well as a brief recurring part on "The
Sopranos." This actress is fluent in German, Italian, French and
English. Milos was born in Zurich, Switzerland, on this day. |
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September 27, 1972 -
Gwyneth Paltrow - Actress - Paltrow won a 1998 Oscar for her
performance as Viola in "Shakespeare in Love." Her other films
include "Emma," "The Royal Tenenbaums" and "Proof.." Recently,
she starred as Pepper Potts in the blockbuster "Iron Man" and
will reprise the role in the upcoming "Iron Man II." Paltrow is
the daughter of actress Blythe Danner and director, writer and
producer Bruce Paltrow. Paltrow was born in Placentia,
California on this day. |
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September 28, 1901 - William S. Paley |
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September
28, 1902 - Ed Sulllivan - TV Host |
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September
28, 1909 - Al Capp - Was an American
cartoonist best-known for the
satiric
comic strip
Li'l Abner. He also wrote
the comic strips
Abbie an' Slats and
Long Sam. He won the 1947
National Cartoonist Society's
Reuben Award as Cartoonist of
the Year for Li'l Abner, and their 1979
Elzie Segar Award posthumously.
Born Alfred Gerald Caplin of
Russian
Jewish heritage in
New Haven, Connecticut. |
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September
28, 1916 - Peter Finch - Actor |
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September 28, 1924 -Marcello Mastroianni |
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September
28, 1933 - Sylvia Kars - Sex therapist |
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September
28, 1934 - Bridgette Bardot - Actress - Is a
French
actress,
former fashion model,
singer and
animal welfare/rights activist.
In 2007 she was named among
Empire's 100 Sexiest Film
Stars. |
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September
28, 1963 - Susan Walters - Actress - Walters is probably best
recognized for playing Diane Jenkins on the soap "The Young and
the Restless" from 2001005. She starred on the short-lived
series "point Pleasant" and the series "The Big Easy," as well
as having a recurring role on "Melrose Place" in 1998.
Currently, Walters has a recurring role as Principal Rimkus on
the teen drama "One Tree Hill." Walters was born in Atlanta on
this day. |
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September
28, 1967 - Moon Zappa - Celebrity |
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September 28, 1968 - Naomi Watts |
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September 29, 1758 -Admiral Horatio Nelson |
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September 29, 1901 -
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra -Was a
Spanish
novelist,
poet, and
playwright. His
magnum opus,
Don Quixote, is considered
a founding classic of
Western literature and
regularly figures among the best novels ever written. His work
is considered among the most important in all of literature.[1]
He has been dubbed el Príncipe de los Ingenios - the
Prince of Wits. Born in
Alcalá de Henares,
Spain on this day. |
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September 29, 1901 - Enrico Fermi - Scientist |
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September
29, 1907 - Gene Autry - Singer |
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September
29, 1908 - Greer Garson - Actress |
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September 29, 1931 - Anita Ekberg - Is a
Swedish
model,
actress and cult
sex symbol. Born Kerstin
Anita Marianne Ekberg in
Malmö,
Skåne on this day. |
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September
29, 1942 - Madeline Kahn - Actress |
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September 29, 1942 - Ian McShane |
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September
29, 1943 - Lech Walesa - Activist |
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September
29, 1935 - Jerry Lee Lewis - Singer |
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September
29, 1948 - Bryant Gumbel - TV Host |
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September 29, 1957 -
Andrew Dice Clay - Actor and comedian - Clay is probably best
known for his controversial stand-up act from the late '80s and
early '90s. he starred in films such as "The Adventures of Ford
Fairlane," "Casual Sex?" and "Pretty in Pink." On television, he
portrayed Max Goldman on the gritty crime series "Crime Story,"
and in 2007 starred in his own short-lived reality series "Dice
Undisputed." Clay most recently appeared on "Celebrity
Apprentice 2." Clay was born in Brooklyn, New York, on this day. |
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September 29, 1971 -
Mackenzie crook - Actor and comedian - Crook may be best known
for his portrayal of Ragetti in the successful Disney "Pirates
of the Caribbean" film series. Crook first grew to fame as a
cast member of the original British version of the series "The
Office." Crook is now branching out into authoring children's
books and his first effort, "Fairy Tale," is slated to be
released in October of 2008. Crook was born in Kent, England on
this day. |
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September
30, 1921 - Deborah Kerr - Actress |
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September
30, 1924 - Truman Copote - Was an
American
writer whose stories, novels,
plays and non-fiction are recognized literary classics,
including the
novella
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1958)
and
In Cold Blood (1965),
which he labeled a "non-fiction novel". At least 20 films and TV
dramas have been produced from Capote novels, stories and
screenplays. Born in
New Orleans, Louisiana on this
day. |
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September
30, 1929 - Robert Duval - Actor |
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September 30, 1931 - Angie Dickinson
- Actress - is a
Golden Globe-winning
American television and
film
actress, perhaps best known for
her role as Sergeant Leann "Pepper" Anderson in the 1970s
crime
drama
Police Woman. born
Angeline Brown in
Kulm, North Dakota, on this
day. |
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September 30, 1935 - Johnny Mathis |
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September 30, 1964 -
Monica Bellucci - Actress - Bellucci major film roles include
Persephone in "the Matrix Reloaded" and "the Matrix
Revolutions," as well as Mary Magdelene in "The Passion of the
Christ." This former popular fashion model in Europe made her
first debut in 1992's "Bram Stoker's Dracula." The Actress is
married to actor Vincent Cassel, who co-stars in several of her
films. |
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September 30, 1971 -
Jenna Elfman - Actress - Elfman is well known for portraying
Dharma on the hit comedy series "Dharma & Greg" from 1997-2002.
A former dancer, Elfman has appeared in feature films such as "Krippendorf's
Tribe," "Edtv" and "Keeping the Faith." Elfman is slated to star
in the upcoming sitcom "Accidentally on Purpose" this season
2009. This actress has been married to actor Bodhi Elfman since
1995. Elfman was born in Los Angeles, California, on this day. |
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October 1,
1847 - Annie Besant - Occultist |
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October 1,
1888 - Mark E. Jones - Astrologer |
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October 1, 1903 - Vladimir Horowitz
- Was a
Russian-American
pianist. In his prime, he was
considered one of the most distinguished pianists of any age.
His technique, use of
tone color and the excitement
of his playing are legendary. He is widely considered one of the
greatest pianists of the
twentieth century. Born in
Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz in the
Russian Empire (now the capital
of
Ukraine) on this day. |
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October 1,
1920 - Walter Mathhau - Actor |
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October 1,
1921 - James Whitmore - Actor |
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October 1,
1924 - James Earl Carter - President US |
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October 1,
1928 - George Peppard - Actor - Starred in the "A Team." |
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October 1,
1930 - Richard Harris - Actor |
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October 1,
1935 - Julie Andrews - Is an award-winning
English
actress,
singer,
vocalist,
author and
icon. Andrews won worldwide
attention in "The Sound Of Music" and an Academy Award for her
work in the 1964 Disney classic film "Mary Poppins." She also
won an Emmy in 1973 for her series "The Julie Andrews Hour" and
another Emmy on 2004 for the Documentary "Broadway: The American
Musical." Younger audiences may recognize her as the voice of
Queen Lillian in the Disney "Shrek" film series, a role this
talented performer will reprise in 2010 in "Shrek goes Fourth." Born Julia
Elizabeth Wells in
Walton-on-Thames,
Surrey,
England. |
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October 1,
1941 - Randy Quaid - Actor |
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October 1, 1947 -
Stephen Collins - Actor - Collins signature role to date was
portraying Eric Camden on the series "7th Heaven" from
1996-2007. Recently, he's appeared on "Law & Order: SVU" and
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." Collins also had a
recurring role on the acclaimed series "Sister" during the 1995
season. On the big screen, Collins has appeared in "The First
Wives' Club," "Brewster's Millions" and "Star Trek: The Motion
Picture." Collins was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on this day. |
| October
1, 1965 - Cindy Margolis "Cynthia Dawn" -
American Glamour Spokes model and Actress, born in Los Angeles . |
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October 2,
1869 - Mohandas K. Gandhi - Pacifist |
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October 2,
1890 - Groucho Marx - Comedian and film actor. Also one part of
the "Marx Brothers" troupe. |
| October 2, 1895 - Bud Abbott
- Was an
American
actor,
producer and
comedian . Born William
Alexander “Bud” Abbott in
Asbury Park,
New Jersey |
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October 2, 1904 - Graham Greene
- Was an
English writer best known as a
novelist, but who also produced
short stories,
plays,
screenplays,
travel writing and
criticism. His works explore
the ambivalent moral and political issues of the modern world.
Greene combined serious literary acclaim with wide popularity.
Greene was born in
Berkhamsted,
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
on this day. |
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October 2,
1906 - Willie Ley - Science Writer |
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October 2,
1938 - Rex Reed - Journalist |
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October 2,
1951 - Sting - Musician, singer, and actor - Sting is a 16-time
Grammy Award winner both as a solo act and with the rock group
"The Police." He performed hits such as "Every Breath You Take"
with The Police from 1978-1983 then went on to solo success with
a much lighter, jazz oriented sound. In films, Sting starred in
a variety of features, including "Julia and Julia" "The Bride"
and "Dune." Sting was born Gordon Summer in Wallsend, England,
on this day. |
| October 2, 1970 - Kelly Maria Ripa -
An American Daytime Emmy Award-winning actress, television
personality, and talk show host. Since February 2001, she has
served as the co-host of Live with Regis and Kelly. Earlier in
her career, Ripa played Hayley Vaughan Santos on the long
running soap opera All My Children; she also played Faith
Fairfield on the sitcom 'Hope & Faith". Both are television series
on ABC. She won a 2006 Emmy award for her work on the "Walt
Disney World Christmas Day Parade." Kelly was born Stratford, New
Jersey. |
| October
2, 1978 - Ayumi Hamasaki aka "Ayu" to her pop fans- A Japanese
singer-songwriter and former Actress. Born in Fukuoka, Japan. |
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October 3,
1858 - Eleanor Duse - Was an
Italian actress, often known
simply as Duse. Duse was born in
Vigevano,
Lombardy, Italy on this day. |
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October 3,
1900 - Thomas Wolf - Writer |
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October 3,
1909 - Chuby Checker - Singer |
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October 3,
1925 - Gore Vidal - Writer |
| October 3, 1959 - Greg Proops - Is an
American
actor and
stand-up comedian, who works
largely in
Europe as a comic and
improviser. Born Gregory
Everett Proops in
Phoenix, Arizona on this day. |
| October
3, 1973 - Neve Campbell - Actress - Campbell grew to fame
portraying Julia Salinger on the hit series "Party of Five" from
1994-2000. She went on to big screen success as Sidney Prescott
in the "Scream" film franchise. Other films credits for Campbell
include starring roles in the movies "54'," "Wild Things" and
"The Craft." More recently, Campbell starred on the short-lived
series "The Philanthropist" and guest-starred on "Medium" and
"Burn Up." Campbell was born in Ontario, Canada, on this day. |
| October
3, 1976 - Seann William Scott - Actor - This up-and-coming star
is perhaps best recognized by filmgoers as Steve stifler from
the popular "American Pie" film series. He's also starred in
"The Dukes of Hazzard," "Final Destination" and done voice work
in the Disney "Ice Age" movies. Recently, Scott has starred in
films "Mr. Woodcock" and the independent comedy "The Promotion."
Scott was born in Cottage Grove, Minn. on this day. |
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October 4,
1814 - Jean F. Millet - Artist |
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October 4,
1822 - Rutherford Hayes - President US |
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October 4, 1895 - Buster Keaton
- Was an
Academy Award-winning
American comic
actor and filmmaker. Best known
for his
silent films, his trademark was
physical comedy with a
stoic,
deadpan expression on his face,
earning him the nickname "The Great Stone Face" (referencing the
Nathaniel Hawthorne story about
the "Old
Man of the Mountain"). He has also been called "The
Michelangelo of Silent Comedy". Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton
was born in
Piqua, Kansas on this day. |
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October 4,
1923 - Charlton Heston - Actor |
| October
4, 1941 - Anne Rice |
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October 4,
1946 - Susan Sarandon - Actor |
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October 4, 1976 -
Alicia Silverstone - Actress - Alicia is probably most
recognized for the 1995 film "Clueless" and for appearing in
three Aerosmith videos in the early '90s. Her other film work
includes "Batman & Robin," "Excess Baggage" and the 2006 release
"Stormbreaker." She's also done stage work, most notably
appearing as Elaine Robinson in a 2002 production of "The
Graduate." Silverstone is slated to star in the upcoming TV
series "Bad Mother's Handbook." Silverstone was born in San
Francisco on this day. |
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October 5,
1923 - Philip Berrigan - Activist |
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October 5,
1925 - Richard Gordon - Astronaut |
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October 5, 1951 -
Karen Allen - Actress - Allen has probably gained her greatest
recognition in the role of Marion Ravenwood both in
"Raiders of the Lost Ark" and the recent hit "Indiana Jones and
The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." Allen has also had memorable
roles in films such as "Animal House," "Starman" and "Scrooged."
On the small screen, she's guest-starred on "Law & Order," "Law
& Order: SVU" and "King of the Hill." Allen was born in
Carrollton, Ill., on this day. |
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October 5,
1951 - Bob Geldolf - Organizer |
October 5, 1957 - Bernie Mac - Comic
actor - Mac started his comedy career at age 8, with a standup
performance at a church dinner. In 1977, at age 20, he took that
act to comedy clubs in Chicago. His film career started with a
small role as a club doorman in the Damon Wayans movie "Mo'
Money" in 1992. Mac went on to star in the "Ocean's Eleven"
franchise with Brad Pitt and George Clooney and his turn with
Ashton Kutcher in 2005's "Guess Who?" — a remake of the Spencer
Tracy and Katharine Hepburn 1967 classic "Guess Who's Coming to
Dinner?" — topped the box office.
Mac also had starring roles in "Bad
Santa," "Charlie's Angels: Full
Throttle" and "Transformers." The
comedian drew critical and popular
acclaim with his Fox television series
"The Bernie Mac Show," which aired more
than 100 episodes from 2001 to 2006.
The series about
a man's
adventures
raising his
sister's three
children, won a
Peabody Award in
2002. At the
time, judges
wrote they chose
the sitcom for
transcending
"race and class
while lifting
viewers with
laughter,
compassion — and
cool." The show
garnered Golden
Globe and Emmy
nominations for
Mac. He also was
nominated for a
Grammy award for
best comedy
album in 2001
along with his
"The Original
Kings of Comedy"
co-stars, Steve
Harvey, D.L.
Hughley and
Cedric The
Entertainer. Was
born Bernard
Jeffrey
McCullough on
Oct. 5, 1957, in
Chicago and grew
up on the city's
South Side on
this day.
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| October
5, 1975 - Kate Winslet |
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October 6,
1908 - Carol Lombard - Actress |
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October 6,
1820 - Jenny Lind - Singer |
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October 6,
1887 - Le Corbusier - Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris
- Architect
- Was a
Swiss-born
architect,
designer,
urbanist,
writer and also
painter, who is famous for his
contributions to what now is called
Modern architecture. In his 30s
he became a French citizen. He was a pioneer in studies of
modern high design and was dedicated to providing better living
conditions for the residents of crowded cities. His career
spanned 8 decades, with his buildings constructed throughout
central Europe,
India, Russia, and one each in
North and South America. He was also an
urban planner, painter,
sculptor, writer, and
modern furniture
designer. Born as Charles-Édouard
Jeanneret-Gris in
La Chaux-de-Fonds, a small town
in
Neuchâtel canton in
north-western
Switzerland, in the
Jura mountains on this day. |
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October 6,
1906 - Janet Gainer - Actress |
| October
6, 1942 - Britt Ekland - Actress |
| October
6, 1970 - Amy Jo Johnson - Actress - Johnson biggest success was
portraying the oink Power Ranger in the "Mighty Morphin Power
Rangers" TV in the early '90s. She went on to be a regular in
the hit series "Felicity," as well as in "The Division,"
"Wildfire" and. currently, "Flashpoint." Johnson was born in
Cape Cod, Mass. on this day. |
| October
6, 1974 - Jeremy Sisto - Actor - Sisto currently stars as
Detective Cyrus Lupo on the long-running drama "Law & Order."
Sisto has also starred in the short-lived series "Kidnapped" and
had a frequent recurring role on the hit cable series "Six Feet
Under." On the big screen, he's appeared in such films as
"Waitress," "Wrong Turn" and "Clueless." The actor recently
celebrated the birth of a daughter in June of 2009. Sisto was
born in Grass Valley, California, on this day. |
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October 7,
1849 - James W. Riley - Poet |
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October 7,
1885 - Neils Bohr - Physicist |
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October 7,
1900 - Heinrich Himmler - Nazi |
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October 7,
1917 - June Allyson - Actress |
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October 7,
1927 - R.D. Laing - Psychologist |
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October 7,
1931 - Desmond Tutu - Statesman |
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October 7, 1943 -
Simon Cowell - TV host - Is infamous to TV viewers as one of the
judges on the blockbuster reality show "American Idol." He also
is creator and judge of the British series "The X Factor" as
well as executive producer of the series "America's Got Talent,"
"Celebrity Duets" and "American Inventor." Cowell was born in
Brighton, England on this day. |
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October 7,
1943 - Oliver North - Celebrity |
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October 7,
1951 - John Mellencamp - Singer |
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October 7, 1979 -
Shawn Ashmore - Actor - Ashmore the twin brother of "Smallville"
star Aaron Ashmore is probably best known as Bobby Drake/Iceman
from the "X-Men" movie series. He appeared regularly on the
series "Animorphs," as well as guest-starring on various shows
such as "the Outer Limits" and "Smallvile." More recently,
Ashmore stared in the horror movie "The Ruins." Ashmore was born
in Richmond, British Columbia, on this day. |
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October 8,
1890 - Eddie Rickenbacker - Military |
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October 8,
1895 - Juan Peron - President |
|
October 8,
1941 - Jesse Loius Jackson, Sr - Activist -Is
an
American
civil rights
activist and
Baptist
minister. He was a candidate
for the
Democratic
presidential nomination in 1984
and 1988 and served as "shadow
senator" for the
District of Columbia from 1991
to 1997. He was the founder of both entities that merged to form
Rainbow/PUSH. Representative
Jesse Jackson, Jr. is his
eldest son. According to an AP-AOL "Black Voices" poll in
February 2006, Jackson was voted "the most important black
leader" with 15% of the vote. Born Jesse Louis Burns in
Greenville,
South Carolina on this day. |
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October 8,
1936 - Rona Barret - Columnist |
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October 8, 1943 -
Chevy Chase - Actor and comedian - Chase may be best known to
younger audiences as bumbling dad Clark Griswold in four
"National Lampoon Vacation" movies. He broke into TV in 1975 and
became an overnight sensation as one of the original cast
members and a writer of "Saturday Night Live," earning a 1976
Emmy award for his work on the show. The funnyman is currently
working on a big screen adaptation of "jack & the Beanstalk."
Chevy was born in Cornelius Chase in New York City on this day. |
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October 8,
1949 - Sigourney Weaver - Actress - Is an
Academy Award-winning American
actress, best known for her
roles as Lt.
Ellen Ripley in the
Alien
film series and Ghost Busters
(1984). Weaver was born Susan Alexandra Weaver in
New York City on this day. |
| October
8, 1970 - Matt Damon - Actor born in Boston, Massachusetts
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| October
8, 1979 - Kristanna Loken - Actress - Loken achieved her
greatest success to date as the Terminatrix in the 2003 film
"Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines." She also appeared in the
films "Blood Rayne," "Curse of the Ring' and "In The Name of the
King: A Dungeon Siege Tale." She starred in the series
"Painkiller Jane" and appeared regularly on the show "The L
Word." Loken was born in Ghent, New York, on this day. |
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October 9, 1835 - Giuseppe Verdi |
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October 9,
1835 - Camille St.Saens - Composer |
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October 9,
1890 - Aimee S. McPherson - Religious Leader |
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October 9,
1911 - Charles Jayne - Astrologer |
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October 9,
1940 - John Lennon - Beatle -Was an
English
rock
musician, singer,
songwriter,
artist, and
peace activist who gained
worldwide fame as one of the founding members of
The Beatles.
In his solo career, Lennon wrote and recorded many songs such as
"Give
Peace a Chance" and "Imagine".
Lennon revealed his rebellious nature and wit on
television, in
films such as
A Hard Day's Night, in
books such as
In His Own Write, and in
press conferences and interviews. He was controversial through
his work as a
peace activist,
artist, and
author. Lennon had two sons:
Julian Lennon, with his first
wife
Cynthia Lennon, and
Sean Ono Lennon, with his
second wife,
avant-garde artist
Yoko Ono. After a self-imposed
retirement from 1976 to 1980, Lennon reemerged with a comeback
album, but was murdered one month later in New York City on 8
December 1980. In 2002, respondents to a
BBC poll on the
100 Greatest Britons voted
Lennon into eighth place. In 2004,
Rolling Stone magazine
ranked Lennon number 38 on its list of "The Immortals: The Fifty
Greatest Artists of All Time" and ranked The Beatles at number
one. Born John Winston Lennon in the Liverpool Maternity
Hospital, Oxford Street,
Liverpool, England. |
| October
9, 1952 - Sharon Osbourne - Television personality - Osbourne
grew to fame on the reality series "The Osbournes" with husband
, heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne. Since then Sharon has become a
celebrity in her own right, serving as judge on "The X Factor"
and "America's got Talent," as well as hosting her own talk show
"The Sharon Osbourne Show" during the 2003-04 season. Osbourne
also has written the best-selling autobiography "Extreme."
Osbourne was born in London, England, on this day. |
| October
9, 1954 - Scott Bakula |
| October
9, 1979 - Brandon Routh - Actor - Is best known as the latest to
take over the title of "Man of Steel" in the 2006 hit "Superman
Returns." First appearing in shows like "Gilmore girls" and
"Will & Grace," Routh eventually landed a regular spot on the
long-running soap opera "One Life to Live." He is signed to make
two more Superman films; the next one "Superman ; The Man of
Steel," is due in 2010. Routh was born in Des Moines, Iowa on
this day. |
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October 10,
1813 - Guiseppe Verdi - Composer |
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October 10,
1900 - Helen Hayes - Actress |
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October 10,
1924 - James Clavell - Writer |
| October
10, 1946 - Charles Dance - Actor - Dance is a veteran performer
with a lengthy resume that includes the films "Gosford Park,"
"Michael Collins," and "Aliens 3." Dance wrote, and made his
directorial debut, with the 2004 film "Ladies in Lavender"
starring Oscar winner Judi Dench. In 2006, Dance was made an
Officer of the British Empire and in 2007 he earned raves for
his performance in the stage revival of "Shadowlands." Dance was
born in Worcestershire, England on this day. |
| October
10, 1954 - David Lee Roth _ Singer |
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October 10,
1954 - James Eshelman - Astrologer |
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October 10,
1955 - David Lee Roth - Musician |
|
October 10, 1978 -
Jodi Lyn O'Keefe - Actress - O'Keefe's first TV role was
portraying Maggie Cory on the long running soap "Another World"
in 1995. This birthday gal recently starred as Gretchen Morgan
on the series "Prison Break." She also starred as Cassidy on
"Nash Bridges;" from 1996-2001. On the big screen, she's starred
in films such as "Whatever It Takes," "She's All That" and
"Halloween H2O." O'Keefe was born in Cliffwood Beach, New
Jersey, on this day. |
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October 11,
1884 - Eleanor Roosevelt - First Lady |
| October
11, 1962 - Joan Cusack |
| October
11, 1985 - Michelle Trachtenberg - Actress - Michelle currently
stars in the successful TV series "Gossip Girl." She also
starred as Dawn on three seasons of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
and was a cast member of the long-running soap "All My Children"
from 1993-96. She's also spent considerable time on the the big
screen, appearing in films such as "EuroTrip," "Ice Princess"
and "Black Christmas." Trachtenberg was born in New York City on
this day. |
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October 12,
1875 - Aleister Crowley - Occultist |
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October 12,
1932 - Dick Gregory - Comedian |
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October 12,
1935 - Luciano Pavarotti - Singer |
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October 12,
1935 - Josh Hutcherson - Actor - Hutcherson has starred in
recent hits such as "Bridge to Terabithia" and the latest remake
of "Journey to the Center of the Earth." He's also starred in
films such as "RV," "Firehouse Dog" and "The Polar Express."
This young star is in great demand and stars in "Cique du
Freak," which opens this month October 2009, and in the remake
of the movie "Red Dawn" for release next year 2010. Hutcherson
was born in Union, Ky., on this day. |
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October 13,
1853 - Lillie Langtry - Actress |
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October 13,
1921 - Yves Montand - Actor |
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October 13,
1925 - Lenny Bruce - Comedian |
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October 13,
1925 - Margaret Thacher - Prime Minister of England |
|
October 13, 1956 -
Chris Carter - Director and producer - Carter is responsible for
creating the hit sci-fi series "the X-Files" that ran from
1993-2002. Carter also wrote and produced two "X-files' feature
films. In addition, Carter produced the series "Millenium" as
well as the short-lived series "the Lone Gunnmen." Carter's
latest project is writing, producing and directing the
coming-of-age drama "Fencewalker." Carter was born in
Bellflower, California, on this day. |
|
October 13,
1956 - Judy Blumberg - Skater |
| October
13, 1962 - Kelly Preston |
| October
13, 1971 - Sacha Baron Cohen - Comedian - Cohen won a 2006
Golden Globe Award for playing the zany title character in the
offbeat movie "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for
Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan." He also hosted the
farcical talk show "Da Ali G Show" which eventually spawned the
film "Ali G Indahouse." His next project will be a starring role
in the comedy "Dinner For Schmucks." Cohen was born in London,
England on this day. |
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October 14,
1888 - Katherine Mansfield - Writer |
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October 14,
1890 - Dwight Eisenhower - President US - Nicknamed
"Ike", was a
General of the Army (five-star
general officer) in the
United States Army and
U.S. politician who served as
the 34th
President of the United States
(1953–1961). During
the Second World War, he served
as
Supreme Commander of the
Allied forces in
Europe, with responsibility for
planning and supervising the successful
invasion of France and
Germany in 1944–45. In 1951, he
became the first supreme commander of
NATO. As President, he oversaw
the cease-fire of the
Korean War, kept up the
pressure on the
Soviet Union during the
Cold War, made
nuclear weapons a higher
defense priority, launched the
Space Race, enlarged the
Social Security program, and
began the
Interstate Highway System.
Eisenhower was born David Dwight Eisenhower in
Denison,
Texas on this day. |
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October 14,
1894 - E.E. Cummings - Was an
American poet, painter,
essayist, author, and playwright. His body of work encompasses
more than 900 poems, several plays and essays, numerous
drawings, sketches, and paintings, as well as two novels. He is
remembered as a preeminent voice of
20th century poetry, as well as
one of the most popular. Born Edward Estlin Cummings in
Cambridge, Massachusetts. |
|
October 14,
1896 - Lillian Gish - Actress |
| October 14, 1906 - Hannah Arendt
- Was a
German-Jewish
political theorist. |
|
October 14,
1916 - C. Everett Koop - Physician General |
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October 14,
1927 - Roger Moore - Sir Roger George Moore - Actor - Ss
an
English
actor. He is perhaps best known
for portraying two British action heroes,
Simon Templar in the
television series
The Saint from 1962 to
1969, and
James Bond in seven films from
1973 to 1985. He has been a
UNICEF ambassador since 1991.
He was also known as the
guest star to appear on the
final episode of
The Muppet Show. Born in
Stockwell,
London, England on this day. |
|
October 14, 1938 -
John Dean - Attorney |
|
October 14, 1938 -
Stacy Keibler - TV
personality - Keibler my be better known as manager Miss Hancock
in the world of professional wrestling. A model as well as a
former cheerleader for the Baltimore Ravens, Keibler has been a
contestant on "Dancing With the Stars" and had a recurring role
on the series "What About Brain." Keibler was born in Baltimore
on this day. |
|
October 14, 1944 -
Udo Kier - Actor - kier is known for his roles in horror films
such as "Shadow of the Vampire," "Blade" and "End of Days." He's
also appeared in more mainstream films such as "Armageddon,"
"Barb Wire" and "Surviving Christmas." Kier will next appear in
the Werner Herzog's upcoming horror thriller "My Son, My Son,
What Have Ye Done." Kier was born in Cologne, Germany, on this
day. |
|
October 14, 1977 -
Bianca
Beauchamp - Is a Canadian fetish and adult model, known for her
glamour, erotic and latex modeling. Born in Montreal, Quebec,
Canada on this day. |
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|
October 15, 1905 -C. P. Snow |
|
October 15, 1908 - John Kenneth Galbraith
- Was an influential
Canadian-American
economist. He was a
Keynesian and an
institutionalist, a leading
proponent of 20th-century
American liberalism and
progressivism. His books on
economic topics were bestsellers in the 1950s and the
1960s.Galbraith was a prolific author who produced four dozen
books and over a thousand articles on various subjects. Among
his most famous works was a popular trilogy on economics,
American Capitalism (1952),
The Affluent Society
(1958), and
The New Industrial State
(1967). He taught at
Harvard University for many
years. Galbraith was active in politics, serving in the
administrations of
Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Harry S. Truman,
John F. Kennedy and
Lyndon B. Johnson; and among
other roles served as
United States Ambassador to India
under Kennedy. He was one of a few two-time recipients of the
Presidential Medal of Freedom.
He received one from President Truman in 1946 and another from
President
Bill Clinton in 2000. He was
also awarded the
Order of Canada in 1997 and, in
2001, the
Padma Vibhushan, India's second
highest civilian award, for his contributions to strengthening
ties between India and the United States. Born in
Iona Station, Ontario,
Canada on this day. |
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October 15, 1917 - Arthur Schlesinger - Writer |
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October 15,
1959 - Sarah Ferguson - Royalty |
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October 15,
1844 - Friedrich Nietzsche - Writer |
|
October 15,
1924 - Lee A. Iacocca - Corporate Figure - Is an
American
businessman most commonly known
for his revival of the
Chrysler Corporation in the
1980s, serving as President and CEO from 1978 and additionally
as chairman from 1979, until his retirement at the end of 1992.
Among the most widely recognized businessmen in the world, he
was a passionate advocate of U.S. business exports during the
1980s. He is the author or co-author of several books, including
Iacocca: An Autobiography
(with William Novak), and
Where have all the Leaders Gone?
Born Lido Anthony "Lee" Iacocca in
Allentown, Pennsylvania on this
day. |
|
October 15,
1942 - Penny Marshall - Actress and director - Marshall is the
sister of producers Garry Marshall and Ronny Hallin. Penny may
be best recognized as the character Laverne on the classic
sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," but she also directed the
blockbuster movies "Big" and "A League of Their Own." Marshall
is slated to rejoin co-star Cindy Williams for an upcoming
reality series called "Penny and Cindy." Marshall was born in
the Bronx, New York on this day. |
|
October 15, 1959 -
Emeril Lagasse - Popular TV Chef - Chef Emeril Lagasse became a
household name with the success of his cooking show's "Emeril
Live" and "Essence of Emeril." He also dabbled in comedy during
the brief run of the TV sit com "Emeril" in 2001. He's written
nine best-selling cookbooks and owns 11 restaurants across the
country. Lagasse worked with NASA in 2006 in an effort to create
better tasting food for our nation's astronauts. Lagasse was
born in Fall River, Mass., on this day. |
October
15, 1968 - Vanessa Marcil - Actress - Marcil acted
in a number of theatre productions before landing the role of
Brenda Barrett on the soap opera General Hospital in
1992. She garnered three Daytime Emmy Award nominations (1997,
1998 and 2003) for her portrayal, winning in 2003 as
"Outstanding Supporting Actress." In February 1998, she was
named "Outstanding Lead Actress" at the Soap Opera Digest
Awards. After six years on General Hospital, she left the
show in 1998 (returning briefly in '03) to star in the
made-for-television movie To Love, Honor and Deceive, and
had a recurring guest role on the police drama High Incident
produced by Steven Spielberg. Marcil joined the cast of
Beverly Hills 90210 in November 1998 as Gina Kincaid and
remained with the show for one-and-a-half seasons.
Marcil made her feature film debut in the 1996 film The Rock,
in which she starred opposite Nicolas Cage, Sean Connery and Ed
Harris.Marcil latest T.V work was in the television series
Las Vegas. She's been featured in several Men's magazines,
including Stuff, FHM, and Maxim. She was named #19 on Maxim's
Hot 100 of 2005 list and was featured on the cover of the issue.
Born Sally Vanessa Ortiz in Indio, California on this day. |
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October 16,
1854 - Oscar Wilde - Writer |
|
October 16,
1886 - David Ben-Gurion - Political Leader - Was
the first
Prime Minister of Israel.
Ben-Gurion's passion for
Zionism, which began early in
life, culminated in his instrumental role in the founding of the
state of
Israel. |
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October 16,
1888 - Eugene O'Neill - Writer |
|
October 16, 1898 - William O. Douglas
- Was a
United States Supreme Court
Associate Justice. With a term
lasting 36 years and 209 days, he is the longest-serving justice
in the history of the Supreme Court. Born in
Maine Township, Minnesota on
this day. |
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October 16,
1923 - Linda Darnell - Actress |
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October 16,
1925 - Angela Lansbury - Actress |
|
October 16,
1939 - Batya Stark - Astrologer |
|
October 16,
1946 - Suzanne Somers - Actress & performer - Somers is well
known for starring in the two TV prime time hits, "Three's
Company" and "Step By Step." She first drew notice as the
mysterious blonde in the T-bird in the 1973 classic "American
Graffiti" and in 2005 she starred on Broadway in the
autobiographical one woman show "The Blonde in the Thunderbird."
she has written numerous books in the field of self-help and
diet. Also starred on TV ads for the Thigh Master and other
fitness aids and videos. Somers was born in San Bruno,
California on this day. |
|
October 16, 1947 -
David Zucker - Writer and director - Zucker, along with brother
Jerry and longtime partner Jim Abrahams, has co-written such
comedy classics as "Airplane!," "Top Secret" and "The Naked Gun"
franchise. On his own, Zucker directed "Scary Movie" parts 3 and
4 and wrote, produced, and directed the recent comedy "An
American Carol." Zucker is currently developing his next project
"Scary Movie 5." Zucker was born in Milwaukee on this day. |
| October
16, 1975 - Kellie Martin |
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October 17,
1915 - Arthur Miller - Writer |
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October 17,
1918 - Susan Hayworth - Actress - Was an American
actress who rose to stardom in the 1940s as the era's leading
sex symbol. She is listed as
one of the
American Film Institute's
greatest stars of all time.
Born in
Brooklyn, New York on this day. |
|
October 17,
1920 - Montgomery Clift - Was an American film
actor. He was known for brooding, sensitive, working-class
character roles, and received four
Academy Award nominations
during his career.
Born Edward Montgomery Clift in
Omaha, Nebraska,
U.S.. |
|
October 17,
1931 - Jimmy Breslin - Politician |
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October 17,
1932 - Paul Anderson - Weight Lifter |
|
October 17,
1938 - Evel Knievel - Motorcycle Dare Devil stunt jumper |
| October
17, 1947 - Michael McKean - Actor and comedian - McKean is
easily recognized, both as Lenny from the classic TV sitcom
"Laverne & Shirley" and as zany rocker David St. Hubbins from
the cult comedy classic film "This is Spinal Tap." McKean was
cast member of "Saturday Night Live" in 1994 and has appeared in
films such as "The Producers," "A Mighty Wind' and "Young
Doctors In Love." Recently, McKean appeared on Broadway in
"Homecoming." McKean was born in New York City on this day. |
| October
17, 1948 - George Wendt |
|
October 17,
1949 - Margot Kidder - Actress - Kidder achieved her greatest
success portraying Lois Lane in four blockbuster "Superman"
movies. Her other films include "The Amityville Horror," "The
Great Waldo Pepper" and "Sisters." recently she appeared on
episodes of "Brothers & Sisters" and "Smallville," and in the
mystery film "On the Other Hand, Death." Kidder was born in
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada on this day. |
| October
18, 1919 - Pierre Elliott Trudeau - 15th Prime Minister of
Canada. Trudeau was the first Canadian Prime Minister born in
the 20th century. Trudeau was a charismatic figure who, from the
late 1960s until the mid-1980s, dominated the Canadian political
scene and aroused passionate reactions. Admires praise the force
of Trudeau's intellect and they salute his political acumen in
preserving national unity and establishing the "Charter of
Rights and Freedoms" within Canada's constitution. Born Joseph
Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau in Montreal, Quebec,
Canada. |
| October
18, 1920 - Melina Mercouri |
|
October 18,
1922 - Jess Helms - Politician |
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October 18,
1927 - George C. Scott - Actor |
|
October 18,
1960 - J.C. Van Damm - Actor |
|
October 18,
1956 - Martina Nvratilova - Sports Figure |
|
October 18, 1987 -
Zac Efron - Actor - Efron is building quite a respectable resume
despite his youth, having appeared in the hit TV movie "High
School Musical," on the series "Summerland" and in the film
adaptation of the musical "Hairspray." Efron's upcoming roles
include "17 again," the drama "Me And Orson Wells," and a remake
of the 1984 film "Footloose." Efron was born in San Luis Obispo,
California on this day. |
|
October 18, 1990 -
Carly Schroeder - Actress - Schroeder had a recurring role as
Melina on the popular kid's series "Lizzie McGuire" and reprised
the role in "The Lizzie McGuire Movie" in 2003. She portrayed
Serena Baldwin on the soap "General Hospital" as well as its
spin-off "Port Charles" and has appeared in films such as
"Firewall," "Gracie" and "Prey." Recently, she's guest-starred
on TV shows such as "Law & Order; SVU" and "The Ghost
Whisperer." Schroeder was born in Valparaiso, Ind., on this day. |
|
October 19,
1912 - John Profumo - Scandal |
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October 19,
1922 - Jack Anderson - Journalist |
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October 19,
1931 - John Lecarre - Writer |
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October 19,
1932 - Robert Reed - Actor |
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October 19,
1945 - John Lithgow - Actor |
|
October 19, 1976 -
Omar Gooding - Actor - Gooding is probably best known for his
roles as Demetrius on the series "Playmakers" and as Earvin on
the Sitcom "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper." He's starred in the
short-lived series "Smart Guy" and "Barbershop" and had a
recurring role on the hit cable series "Deadwood." Gooding is an
avid poker player and is the brother of Oscar-winning actor Cuba
Gooding Jr. Born in Los Angeles on this day. |
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October 20,
1854 - Arthur Rimbaud - Poet |
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October 20,
1882 - Bela Lugosi - Actor |
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October 20,
1859 - John Dewey - Educator |
|
October 20, 1919 - Howard Tracy Hall -Was an
American physical chemist and
the first person who grew a synthetic
diamond according to a
reproducible, verifiable and witnessed process, using a press of
his own design. As among America's scientific wizards as a
principal figure in the creation of artificial diamonds with
three other colleagues at the General Electric Research
Laboratory in Schenectady, N.Y. on February 15, 1955. by
transforming everyday materials into the dazzling stuff of
dreams, Hall and the other matched the magic of nature, stirred
the scientific imagination and open the way to the development
of new technologies and new industries. Among other things, the
development of synthetic diamonds has made available diamond
cutting, grinding and shaping tools for scores of applications.
these include drilling for oil in the most inhospitable
environments and preparing slab of granite to serve as kitchen
countertops. Hall was born in
Ogden, Utah on this day. |
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October 20,
1925 - Art Buchwald - Was an
American
humorist best known for his
long-running
column that he wrote in
The Washington Post, which
in turn was carried as a syndicated column in many other
newspapers. His column focused on
political satire and
commentary. He received the
Pulitzer Prize for Outstanding
Commentary in 1982 and in 1986 was elected to the
American Academy and Institute of Arts and
Letters. |
|
October 20, 1931 - Mickey Mantle - Was an
American
baseball player who was
inducted into the
National Baseball Hall of Fame
in 1974. He played his entire 18-year major-league professional
career for the
New York Yankees, winning 3
American League MVP titles and
playing for 16
All-Star teams. Mantle played
on 12 pennant winners and 7 World Championship clubs. He still
holds the records for most
World Series home runs (18),
RBIs (40), runs (42), walks (43), extra-base hits (26), and
total bases (123).Mickey Mantle was born in
Spavinaw, Oklahoma on this day. |
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October 20,
1936 - Bobby Seale - Activist |
| October
20, 1950 - Tom Petty - Singer |
| October
20, 1956 - Danny Boyle - Director - Boyle won the 2009 Oscar for
best Director for his work on the acclaimed film "Slumdog
Millionaire." His other films include "Trainspotting," "28 Days
Later" and "The Beach." Upcoming projects for Boyle include the
science fiction movie "Solomon Grundy" and a second sequel to
"28 Days Later" entitled "28 Months Later." Boyle was born in
Lancashire, England, on this day. |
| October
20, 1971 - Snoop Dogg - Rapper, record producer and actor-
Snoop is best known as an
MC in the
West Coast hip hop scene, and
for being one of producer
Dr. Dre's most notable
protégés. He popularized the
catch phrase suffix "-izzle," a slang term developed by
Oakland, California rap group
3X Krazy in the mid-1990s and
used by Bay Area rapper
E-40.
His mother nicknamed him "Snoopy"
as a child because of the way he dressed and because of his love
of the cartoon
Peanuts. When he began
recording, he took the stage name Snoop Doggy Dogg. He shortened
his name to Snoop Dogg in 1998 when he left his original record
label
Death Row Records and signed
with
No Limit Records.
Snoop Dogg Dogg
rose to prominence in the 1990s with hit singles such as "Who Am
I (What's My Name)?" "Gin and Juice" and "Drop It Like It's
Hot." He also hosted his own comedy series "Doggy Fizzle
Televizzle" and appeared in such films such as "Starsky &
Hutch," "Old School" and "Soul Plane." In 2008 he appeared in
episodes of the long-running soap "One Life To Live." In
December 2007, his
reality show
Snoop Dogg's Father Hood
premiered on the
E! channel.
Snoop Dogg was Born Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr. in Long Beach,
California on this day. |
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October 21,
1833 - Alfred Nobel - Chemist |
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October 21, 1945 -
Everett McGill - Actor - McGill is probably best remembered for
his role as Ed Hurley in the '90s cult series "Twin Peaks" and
known for memorable roles in films such as "Heartbreak Ridge"
and "Silver Bullet." McGill also has starred in other movies
including "Quest for Fire," "Field of Honor," and played 007's
nemesis in 1989's "Licence to Kill." McGill was born in Miami,
Florida, on this day. |
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October 21,
1952 - Patti Regan - President’s daughter |
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October 21,
1956 - Carrie Fisher - Actress and author - Fisher is well known
throughout the world as Princess Leia Organa from the original
"Star Wars" trilogy, but also wrote the book "Postcards from the
Edge," which was made into a feature film. Born with show
business in her blood , she is the daughter of singer Eddie
Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds as well as the half-sister of
actress Joely Fisher. Recently she appeared on episodes of
"Weeds" and "30 Rock," as well as in the black comedy "Suffering
Man's Charity." Fisher was born in Beverly Hills, California on
this day. |
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October 21, 1980 - Kim Kardashian - American Socialite, Apparel Retailer, Stylist, and television personality best known for her
adventurous social life sex tape, and her appearances on reality show
"Keeping Up with the Kardashians." Kardashian will as the for World Wrestling Entertainment's
premier event on March 30, 2008 in Orlando, FL.Los Angeles
California. |
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October 22,
1811 - Franz Liszt - Composer |
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October 22,
1905 - Constance Bennett - Actress |
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October 22,
1917 - Margot Fontaine - Dancer |
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October 22,
1922 - Timothy Leary - Professor |
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October 22,
1937 - Tommy Lasorda - Sports Figure |
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22, 1938 - Christopher Lloyd |
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October 22,
1942 - Annette Funicello - Actress, Mouseketeer |
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October 22, 1943 - Catherine Deneuve
-Actress and famous International Beauty - Is a two-time
Cesar Award-winning,
BAFTA Award-nominated and
Academy Award-nominated
French
actress. Deneuve received a
1992 Oscar nomination for hr performance in the film "Indochine."
Her other notable films include "the Hunger," "Dancer In The
Dark" and "Belle Du Jour." Deneuve is the daughter of actor
Maurice Dorleac and actress renee Deneuve and the mother of
actress Chiara Mastroianni and actor Christian Vadim.She has made her
reputation playing a series of beautiful ice maidens for various
directors, including
Luis Buñuel and
Roman Polanski. Born
Catherine Fabienne Dorléac in
Paris, France on this day. |
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October 22,
1952 - Pattie Davis - Celebrity |
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October 22,
1952 - Jeff Goldblum - Actor |
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October 22, 1992 -
Sofia Vassilieva - Actress - Vassilieva is best known as
Patricia Arquette's TV daughter, Ariel Dubois, a role she has
played on the hit series "Medium" since 2004. Vassilieva also
starred opposite Cameron Diaz and Abigail Breslin in the recent
film drama "My Sister's Keeper." One of her earlier roles was
portraying Cindy Brady in the 2002 TV movie "The Brady Bunch in
the White House." Vassilieva was born in Minneapolis on this
day. |
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