Born On This Date

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Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Full Name: Anthony Perkins
Nationality: American
Profession: Actor
Why Famous: Best known for playing Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" and its three sequels. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his second film, "Friendly Persuasion".

Born: April 4, 1932
Star Sign: Aries
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Died: September 12, 1992 (aged 60)
Cause of Death: Aids

Married Life

1973-08-09 Actor Anthony Perkins (41) weds photographer Berinthia Berenson (25) in Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Historical Events in the Life of Anthony Perkins

1957-11-28 "Look Homeward, Angel" with Anthony Perkins premieres in NYC
1960-06-16 "Psycho", psychological horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins, and Vera Miles, opens in New York City
1960-08-10 Los Angeles premiere of Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" starring Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh
1960-09-08 Nationwide release (US) of Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" starring Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh
1978-12-27 CBS Television's premiere of its version of "Les Miserables", starring Richard Jordan and Anthony Perkins

 

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Michael Fassbender

Born: April 2, 1977

Michael Fassbender was born in Heidelberg, Germany, to a German father, Josef, and an Irish mother, Adele (originally from Larne, County Antrim, in Northern Ireland). Michael was raised in the town of Killarney, Co. Kerry, in south-west Ireland, where his family moved to when he was two years old. His parents ran a restaurant (his father is a chef).

Fassbender is based in London, England, and became known in the U.S. after his role in the Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds (2009). In 2011, Fassbender debuted as the Marvel antihero Magneto in the prequel X-Men: First Class (2011); he would go on to share the role with Ian McKellen in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014). Also in 2011, Fassbender's performance as a sex addict in Shame (2011) received critical acclaim. He won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for Golden Globe and BAFTA Awards. In 2013, his role as slave owner Edwin Epps in slavery epic 12 Years a Slave (2013) was similarly praised, earning him his first Oscar nomination, for Best Supporting Actor. 12 Years a Slave marked Fassbender's third collaboration with Steve McQueen, who also directed Hunger and Shame. In 2013, Fassbender appeared in another Ridley Scott film, The Counsellor (2013). In 2015, he portrayed Steve Jobs (2015) in the Danny Boyle-directed biopic of the same name, and played Macbeth (2015) in Justin Kurzel's adaptation of William Shakespeare's play. For the former, he has received Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe and SAG nominations for Best Actor. As well as acting, Fassbender produced the 2015 western Slow West (2015), which he also starred in.

Well W!lson, I'm afraid this is not Michael Fassbender on the second picture but Tom Hiddlestone...

 

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Pharrell WILLIAMS

PHARRELL WILLIAMS

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Full Name: Pharrell Lanscilo Williams
Nationality: American
Profession: Hip hop R&B funk pop musician & producer


Why Famous: Williams has earned ten Grammy Awards including two with the Neptunes. He is also a two-time Academy Award nominee, receiving a 2014 Best Original Song nomination from "Happy" (which was featured in Despicable Me 2) and a 2017 Best Picture nomination as one of the producers of Hidden Figures.

Born: April 5, 1973 (45 Y.O)
Birthplace: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Star Sign: Aries

Married Life :Williams married his longtime girlfriend, model/designer Helen Lasichanh, on October 12, 2013.[87] They have a son, Rocket Williams, born in 2008.[88] The Despicable Me song "Rocket's Theme" was written in honor of his son.[89] In September 2016, they announced that they are expecting another child. In January 2017, the couple welcomed triplets



Historical Events in the Life of Pharrell

In May 2012, Williams launched i am OTHER, a multimedia creative collective and record label; i am OTHER also serves as an umbrella for his additional business endeavors, including a dedicated YouTube channel and apparel/textile lines.

In 2005, Williams partnered with Japanese fashion icon Nigo to create and launch the streetwear brands Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream footwear. BBC has flagship store in SoHo, New York City and an official Ice Cream store in Tokyo, Japan. Several stores that retail Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream clothing exist across North America, the United Kingdom and Europe, as well as Asia and the Middle East. Pharrell and Nigo went on to launch the Billionaire Girls Club.[70]

In 2008, Williams co-designed a series of jewelry ("Blason") and glasses for Louis Vuitton.[71] He has also worked on furniture with Emmanuel Perrotin and a French manufacturer, Domeau & Pérès. One of his works, a molded plastic seat with human legs, was created because he "wanted to know what it was like to be in love." The chair depicts a sexual scene with a pair of female legs and male legs.

In 2009, Williams unveiled a collaborative sculpture with Takashi Murakami at Art Basel, which spoke to the metaphor of value.[72]

In May 2011, it was announced that Williams would serve as Creative Director of KarmaloopTV alongside founder and CEO Greg Selkoe and former AMC president Katie McEnroe.[73]

On August 1, 2011, Williams launched his new YouTube channel, "i am OTHER" as part of YouTube's $100 million original channel initiative.[74]

In August 2013, Williams created a line of sunglasses for Moncler called "Moncler Lunettes".[75]

In 2014, Williams entered a long-term partnership with Adidas.[76] His Adidas NMD "Human Race" collection was released on July 23, 2016. [77]

In February 2014, Williams announced a collaboration between G-Star Raw and his textile company Bionic Yarn called "RAW for the Oceans," a collection of denim made from recycled plastic that is found in the ocean. The project was presented at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.[78] Williams later appeared on a cover designed by French artist Grégoire Guillemin of New York-based men fashion magazine Adon, covering the collaboration.[79]

Williams released a collection for retail giant Uniqlo in April 2014 entitled "i am OTHER". It was created with Nigo, creative director of UT, the company's T-shirt division.[80]

In June 2014, artist collective Rizzoli published a book by FriendsWithYou called "We Are Friends With You" that featured contributions from Williams, Alejandro Jodorowsky, and Peter Doroshenko.[81]

Williams was the executive producer of the 2015 crime comedy-drama film Dope.[82]

Williams co-composed The Amazing Spider-Man 2 with Hans Zimmer, Johnny Marr, Michael Einziger and David A. Stewart.[83][84]

Williams owns a non-profit organization called "From One Hand To AnOTHER" (FOHTA). FOHTA is an educational foundation. According to its website, its mission is to "change the world one kid at a time by giving them the tools and resources to meet their unique potential". FOHTA's vision is to modernize the community center concept by empowering kids to learn through new technologies, arts, media and motivation.[85]

In 2017, Pharell Williams designed a 1000 euro sneakers in collaboration with Chanel and Adidas.[86]

 

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Well W!lson, I'm afraid this is not Michael Fassbender on the second picture but Tom Hiddlestone...

My mistake. I googled pics & posted a couple without realizing I grabbed one of the wrong man.

By the way, the name is W!nston not W!lson. It seems everyone makes mistakes.

 

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Agnetha Fältskog

Agnetha Fältskog

Full Name: Agnetha Fältskog
Nationality: Swedish
Profession: Singer
Why Famous: Member of pop band ABBA (the blonde one!)

Born: April 5, 1950 (68 years old)
Star Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Jönköping, Sweden

Married Life

1971-07-06 ABBA member Bjorn Ulvaeus (26) weds fellow singer Agnetha Faltskog (21)

 

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Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Full Name: Bette Davis
Nationality: American
Profession: Actress
Why Famous: All About Eve, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

Born: April 5, 1908
Star Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Lowell, Massachusetts, USA

Died: October 6, 1989 (aged 81)
Cause of Death: Breast cancer

Married Life

1932-08-18 Actress Bette Davis (24) weds musician Harmon Nelson (25)
1938-12-06 Actress Bette Davis (30) divorces musician Harmon Nelson (31) due to cruel and inhuman manner after more than 6 years of marriage
1940-12-31 Actress Bette Davis (32) weds New England innkeeper Arthur Farnsworth at 15,000-acre ranch in Lake Montezuma, Arizona
1945-11-30 Actress Bette Davis (37) weds artist William Grant Sherry
1950-07-28 Actress Bette Davis (42) weds actor Gary Merrill (34) in Mexico
1960-07-06 Actress Bette Davis (52) divorces actor Gary Merrill (46) after almost 10 years of marriage

 

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Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Full Name: Gregory Peck
Nationality: American
Profession: Actor
Why Famous: To Kill a Mockingbird, MacArthur

Born: April 5, 1916
Star Sign: Aries
Birthplace: San Diego, California, USA

Died: June 12, 2003 (aged 87)
Cause of Death: Bronchopneumonia

Married Life

1942-10-04 Actor Gregory Peck (26) weds real estate broker Greta Kukkonen (31)
1955-12-30 Actor Gregory Peck (39) divorces real estate broker Greta Kukkonen (44) after 13 years of marriage
1955-12-31 Actor Gregory Peck (39) weds philanthropist Veronique Passani (23)

Historical Events in the Life of Gregory Peck

1947-02-26 4th Golden Globes: "The Best Years of Our Lives", Gregory Peck, & Rosalind Russell win
1947-11-11 "Gentlemen's Agreement" directed by Elia Karan and starring Gregory Peck and Dorothy McGuire premieres in New York (Best Picture 1948)
1953-08-27 "Roman Holiday", starring Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck, and Eddie Albert, is released
1962-12-25 "To Kill a Mockingbird", a film adaptation of the novel by Harper Lee, directed by Robert Mulligan and starring Gregory Peck, is released (Gregory Peck - Best Actor Academy Awards 1963)
1963-03-05 20th Golden Globes: "Lawrence of Arabia", Gregory Peck, & Geraldine Page win
1963-04-08 35th Academy Awards: "Lawrence of Arabia", Anne Bancroft & Gregory Peck win

 

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Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday
Full Name: Billie Holiday [Eleanora Fagan]

Nationality: American
Profession: Jazz Musician
Why Famous: Nicknamed "Lady Day", she had a seminal influence on jazz and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo.

Born: April 7, 1915
Star Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died: July 17, 1959 (aged 44)
Cause of Death: Complications from cirrhosis of the liver

Married Life

1941-08-25 Jazz musician Billie Holiday (26) weds trombonist Jimmy Monroe
1957-03-28 Jazz musician Billie Holiday (41) weds mafia enforcer Louis McKay

Historical Events in the Life of Billie Holiday

1929-05-02 Billie Holiday (14) and her mother are arrested for prostitution following a raid of a brothel in Harlem
1933-11-11 Billie Holiday's second song and first hit, "Riffin' the Scotch", is released
1947-05-16 Billie Holiday is arrested in her New York apartment for possession of narcotics
1948-03-16 Billie Holiday is released from prison early because of good behaviour
1948-03-27 Just 11 days after being released from prison, Billie Holiday plays in front of a sold-out crowd at Carnegie Hall
2014-06-08 Audra McDonald wins a Tony for her portrayal of Billie Holiday in "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar And Grill"

 

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Ravi Shankar

Ravi Shankar

Full Name: Ravi Shankar
Nationality: British
Profession: Musician
Why Famous: Best known for popularizing the sitar on the second half of the 20th century.

Born: April 7, 1920
Star Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Varanasi, India

Died: December 11, 2012 (aged 92)
Cause of Death: Respiratory failure

Historical Events in the Life of Ravi Shankar

1966-06-01 George Harrison is impressed by Ravi Shankar's concert in London

 

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Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan

Full Name: Jackie Chan [Chan Kong-sang]
Nationality: Hong Kong
Profession: Actor
Why Famous: Jackie Chan is a Chinese martial arts actor, producer, stuntman and singer known for Hong Kong produced martial arts films and Hollywood's "Rush Hour: and its sequels.

Born: April 7, 1954 (64 years old)
Star Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Victoria Peak, Hong Kong

Married Life

1982-12-01 Martial artist Jackie Chan (28) weds actress Lin Feng-jiao (29) in Los Angeles

Historical Events in the Life of Jackie Chan

1978-05-01 Jackie Chan's breakthrough film "Snake in the Eagle's Shadow" directed by Yuen Woo-ping, is released in Hong Kong
1998-09-18 "Rush Hour" directed by Brett Ratner, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker released - Jackie Chan's Hollywood breakthrough
2016-11-12 Jackie Chan awarded honorary Oscar for his film achievements at 8th Annual Governors Awards ceremony

 

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Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe

Full Name: Russell Crowe
Nationality: New Zealand
Profession: Actor
Why Famous: Came to international attention for his role as the Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius in the 2000 historical epic film "Gladiator", directed by Ridley Scott, for which Crowe won an Academy Award for Best Actor. His portrayal of mathematician and Nobel Prize winner John F. Nash in the biopic "A Beautiful Mind" also brought him numerous awards.

Born: April 7, 1964 (53 years old)
Star Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Wellington, New Zealand

Married Life

2003-04-07 Academy Award "Gladiator" actor Russell Crowe (39) weds singer Danielle Spencer (32) at his 560-acre cattle farm in Nana Glen, New South Wales, Australia

Historical Events in the Life of Russell Crowe

2000-05-01 "Gladiator" directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix premieres in LA (Best Picture 2001)
2001-03-25 73rd Academy Awards: "Gladiator", Russell Crowe & Julia Roberts win
2001-12-13 "A Beautiful Mind" based on the bio by Sylvia Nasar, directed by Ron Howard and starring Russell Crowe premieres in Los Angeles (Best Picture 2002)
2002-01-20 59th Golden Globes: "A Beautiful Mind", Russell Crowe, & Sissy Spacek win

 

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George Takei

Full Name: George Takei
Nationality: American
Profession: Actor
Why Famous: Star Trek TV series

Born: April 20, 1937 (81 years old)
Star Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Married Life

2008-09-14 Actor George Takei (68) weds Brad Altman at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles

 

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Jessica Lange

Full Name: Jessica Lange
Nationality: American
Profession: Actress
Why Famous: Tootsie (1982), Music Box (1989), and Blue Sky (1994).

Born: April 20, 1949 (69 years old)
Star Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Cloquet, Minnesota, USA

Historical Events in the Life of Jessica Lange

1982-12-01 "Tootsie" directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Dustin Hoffman and Jessica Lange premieres in Hollywood
1982-12-03 "Frances", film depicting life of actress Frances Farmer and starring Jessica Lange, first released in the US
1995-01-21 52nd Golden Globes: "Forrest Gump", Tom Hanks, & Jessica Lange win
1995-03-27 67th Academy Awards: "Forrest Gump", Jessica Lange & Tom Hanks win

 

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Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II

Full Name: Elizabeth II
Nationality: British
Profession: Queen of the United Kingdom

Why Famous: The longest-lived and longest-reigning monarch in British history, Elizabeth is the constitutional head of 16 sovereign states and head of the Commonwealth of Nations. In her capacity as British monarch she also ceremonially heads the Church of England as its Supreme Governor.

The eldest daughter of George VI, she became the heiress presumptive when her father acceded the throne following the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII. During World War II, she began to undertake public duties and worked in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. After the death of her father she acceded the throne in 1952.

In 2017 she became the first British monarch to reach her Sapphire Jubilee.

Born: April 21, 1926 (92 years old)
Star Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

 

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Robert Smith

Full Name: Robert Smith
Nationality: English
Profession: Musician

Why Famous: Lead singer, guitar player, lyricist and principal songwriter of rock band The Cure.

Born: April 21, 1959 (59 years old)
Star Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Blackpool, United Kingdom

Married Life

1988-08-13 Musician Robert Smith (29) weds Mary Poole in UK

 

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Full Name: Elizabeth II
Nationality: British
Profession: Queen of the United Kingdom...

... and queen of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon. (Just want to give the lady her due; the Windsors "family business" is global.)

On a sadder note - the Queen's last Corgi died. She bred them for years and they famously followed her around Windsor and Buckingham palaces. But several years ago she made the decision to stop breeding them because she didn't want them to have to outlive her. She does have several other dogs, including a Corgi-Dachsund mix (a Dorgie?) but the pack of Corgies is a thing of the past.

Elizabeth with her first Corgi in 1936.​

 

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Barbra Streisand

Full Name: Barbra Streisand
Nationality: American
Profession: Singer, Songwriter, Actress, and Filmmaker
Why Famous: Funny Girl (1967), What's Up Doc (1972), The Way We Were (1973), A Star is Born (1976), Yentl (1982), The Prince of Tides (1991), Little Fockers (2010)

Born: April 24, 1942 (age 76)
Star Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

Barbra (43) records the Rogers and Hammerstein ballad from Carousel "If I Loved You" for The Broadway Album in 1985.​

 

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Oliver Cromwell

Oliver Cromwell

Nationality: English
Profession: English Military and Political Leader
Why Famous: Leader of Parliamentary forces in the English Civil War, reluctantly agreed to be appointed Lord Protector after the execution of Charles I.

One of only two commoners to become the English head of state, the other being his son, Richard Cromwell.

Born: April 25, 1599
Star Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England

Died: September 3, 1658 (aged 59)
Cause of Death: Septicaemia following a urinary infection

 

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Casey Kasem

Casey Kasem

Full Name: Casey Kasem [Kemal Amin Kasem]
Nationality: American
Profession: Disc Jockey and Actor
Why Famous: Created the music radio program "American Top 40" and provided the voice of Shaggy on the cartoon "Scooby-Doo".

Born: April 27, 1932
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Star Sign: Taurus

Died: June 15, 2014 (aged 82)
Cause of Death: Lewy body dementia