Born On This Date

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Willie Nelson

Full Name: Willie Nelson
Nationality: American
Profession: Country Singer
Why Famous: An American country music singer and songwriter, Willie Nelson is also an author, poet, actor, and activist.

The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie (1973), combined with commercial successes of Red Headed Stranger (1975) and Stardust (1978), made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music.

He was one of the main figures of outlaw country, a subgenre of country music that developed in the late 1960s in reaction to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville sound.

Nelson has acted in over 30 films, co-authored several books, and been involved in activism for the use of biofuels and the legalization of marijuana.

Born: April 29, 1933 (85 years old)
Star Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Abbott, Texas, USA

Married Life

1963-01-12 Country singer Willie Nelson (29) weds singer Shirley Collie (31) in Las Vegas
1991-09-16 Country singer Willie Nelson (58) weds Annie D'Angelo in Nashville, Tennessee
Historical Events in the Life of Willie Nelson
1979-10-08 13th Country Music Association Award: Willie Nelson, Kenny Rogers & Barbara Mandrell wins
1982-10-11 16th Country Music Association Award: Willie Nelson & Ricky Skagg
1983-05-09 18th Academy of Country Music Awards: Alabama, Ronnie Milsap, and Sylvia win
1985-09-22 First Farm Aid concert held, organised by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp
1992-02-02 IRS & Willie Nelson settle on $9M tax bill (of $16.7M)

 

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Jerry Seinfeld

Full Name: Jerry Seinfeld [Jerome Seinfeld]
Nationality: American
Profession: Comedian
Why Famous: Seinfeld began his career as a stand up comedian before creating the TV sitcom "Seinfield" with Larry David in 1988.

The show (1989-98) in which Seinfeld played a caricature of himself became one of the most popular sitcoms ever in America.

The comedy was famously called "a show about nothing" and was the winner of a Grammy (1993) and a Golden Globe (1994).

Born: April 29, 1954 (64 years old)
Star Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Married Life

1999-12-25 Comedian Jerry Seinfeld (45) marries PR executive Jessica Sklar (28)

Historical Events in the Life of Jerry Seinfeld

1990-05-31 Seinfeld starring Jerry Seinfeld, debuts on NBC as Seinfeld Chronicles
1993-02-28 7th American Comedy Award: Jerry Seinfeld
1993-09-19 45th Emmy Awards: Seinfeld, Picket Fences & Ted Danson win
1997-12-25 Jerry Seinfeld says this is the final season of his TV show
1998-05-14 Last episode of Seinfeld on NBC (commercials are $2M for 30 seconds)

 

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Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn
Full Name: Audrey Hepburn
Nationality: British
Profession: Actress

Why Famous: Film and fashion icon during Hollywood's Golden Age. Regarded by some to be the most naturally beautiful woman of all time. Became the first actress to win an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA for her role in "Roman Holiday". One of the few people to have won Academy, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Awards.

Born: May 4, 1929
Star Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Brussels, Belgium

Died: January 20, 1993 (aged 63)
Cause of Death: Colon cancer

 

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Mike Dirnt

Mike Dirnt
tFull Name: Mike Dirnt
Nationality: American
Profession: Bassist Rocker

Why Famous: Co-founder of the American rock band Green Day.

Born: May 4, 1972 (46 years old)
Star Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Berkeley, California, USA

 

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Rudolph Valentino

Rudolph Valentino
Full Name: Rudolph Valentino [Rodolfo Alfonso Raffaello Pierre Filibert Guglielmi di Valentina d'Antonguolla]

Nationality: Italian
Profession: Silent Film Star
Why Famous: Italian actor who starred in several well-known silent films. An early pop icon, a sex symbol of the 1920s, he was known as the "Latin Lover" or simply as "Valentino".

Born: May 6, 1895
Star Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Castellaneta, Italy

Died: August 23, 1926 (aged 31)
Cause of Death: Peritonitis

 

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Orson Welles
Full Name: Orson Welles [George Orson Welles]
Nationality: American

Profession: Actor and Director
Why Famous: Remembered for his innovative work in theatre, radio and film.

In theatre, most notably "Caesar" (1937), a groundbreaking Broadway adaptation of Julius Caesar.

In radio, the debut of the Mercury Theatre, whose "The War of the Worlds" (1938), is one of the most famous broadcasts in the history of radio.

In film, "Citizen Kane" (1941) about newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst, consistently ranks as one of the all-time greatest films.

Born: May 6, 1915
Star Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

Died: October 10, 1985 (aged 70)
Cause of Death: Heart attack

 

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George Clooney
Full Name: George Clooney
Nationality: American

Profession: Actor
Why Famous: After gaining wide recognition in his role as Dr. Doug Ross on the long-running medical drama "ER", he has starred in numerous critically acclaimed films and received three Golden Globe Awards for his work as an actor and two Academy Awards, one for acting and the other for producing.

He is the only person ever to be nominated for Academy Awards in six categories.

Born: May 6, 1961 (57 years old)
Star Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Married Life
1989-12-15 Actor and director George Clooney (28) weds actress Talia Balsam (30) in Las Vegas
2014-09-27 Actor George Clooney (53) weds lawyer Amal Alamuddin (36) at the seven-star Aman Canal Grande hotel in Venice, Italy
Historical Events in the Life of George Clooney
1994-09-19 "ER" premieres on NBC, created by Michael Crichton, starring George Clooney, Anthony Edwards and Noah Wyle
1997-06-12 "Batman and Robin" directed by Joel Schumacher, starring George Clooney, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chris O'Donnell premieres in Los Angeles
2001-12-05 "Ocean's Eleven" directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Julia Roberts premieres in Westwood, California
2007-09-21 George Clooney is injured in a motorcycle accident in Weehawken, New Jersey
2007-10-05 "Michael Clayton", starring George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, and Tilda Swinton, is released
2008-01-18 The United Nations announce George Clooney as a UN messenger of peace
2012-01-15 69th Golden Globes: "The Descendants," George Clooney & Meryl Streep win
2012-03-16 George Clooney and other several prominent participants, including Martin Luther King III, are arrested outside the Sundanese Embassy for civil disobedience
2013-08-27 "Gravity", directed and co-written by Alfonso Cuarón and starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney premieres at the Venice Film Festival

 

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Howard Carter

Howard Carter

Full Name: Howard Carter
Nationality: British
Profession: Archaeologist and Discoverer of Tutankhamun
Why Famous: Discovers the intact tomb of 18th dynasty Egyptian pharaoh King Tut.

Born: May 9, 1873
Star Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: London, England

Died: March 2, 1939 (aged 65)
Cause of Death: Lymphoma

 

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Billy Joel

Billy Joel

Full Name: Billy Joel [William Martin Joel]
Nationality: American

Profession: Pianist, songwriter, and composer
Why Famous: Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man," in 1973, he has become the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist in the United States. He is also a six-time Grammy Award winner who has been nominated for 23 Grammy Awards throughout his career and has sold more than 150 million records worldwide.

Born: May 9, 1949 (69 years old)
Star Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, USA

Married Life
1985-03-23 Musician Billy Joel weds supermodel Christie Brinkley
1994-04-14 Musician Billy Joel & supermodel Christie Brinkley announce plans to divorce
2004-10-02 "Piano Man" singer-songwriter Billy Joel (55) weds television food critic and chef Katie Lee (23) at 15-acre waterfront estate in Centre Island, New York
2015-07-04 Music legend Billy Joel (66) weds equestrian Alexis Roderick (33) in Long Island
Historical Events in the Life of Billy Joel
1978-10-13 "52nd Street" 6th studio album by Billy Joel is released (Grammy Award Album of the Year 1979)
1980-02-27 22nd Grammy Awards: "What a Fool Believes" best song, Billy Joel best album
1980-06-13 Billy Joel's "Glass Houses" hits #1
1980-07-18 Billy Joel's Glass Houses album tops charts
1981-02-25 23rd Grammy Awards: Sailing, Christopher Cross, Billy Joel wins
1990-06-22 Billy Joel performs a concert at Yankee Stadium
1992-06-24 Billy Joel gets an honorary diploma from Hicksville High School at 43
1994-10-17 Billy Joel performs opening concert at Cleveland's Gund Arena

 

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Salvador Dali

Salvador Dali

Full Name: Salvador Dali
Nationality: Spanish
Profession: Painter
Why Famous: Best known for the striking and bizarre images in his surrealist work "The Persistence of Memory."

Born: May 11, 1904
Star Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Figueres, Spain

Died: January 23, 1989 (aged 84)
Cause of Death: Heart failure

Married Life
1934-01-30 Painter Salvador Dali (30) weds Gala Dali (39) in a civil ceremony in Paris

Historical Events in the Life of Salvador Dali
1929-11-20 Salvador Dali's first one-man show

 

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Cory Monteith

Cory Monteith

Full Name: Cory Monteith
Nationality: Canadian
Profession: Actor & Musician
Why Famous: Glee, Monte Carlo, Sisters & Brothers

Born: May 11, 1982
Star Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Died: July 13, 2013 (aged 31)
Cause of Death: Drug overdose from both heroin and alcohol

 

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Cory Monteith

Full Name: Cory Monteith
Nationality: Canadian
Profession: Actor & Musician
Why Famous: Glee, Monte Carlo, Sisters & Brothers

Born: May 11, 1982
Star Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Died: July 13, 2013 (aged 31)
Cause of Death: Drug overdose from both heroin and alcohol

I liked and loved him so much in GLEE!!!!

 

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Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson

Full Name: Robert Pattinson
Nationality: English
Profession: Actor
Why Famous: Robert Pattison came to prominence as Edward Cullen in the film adaptations of the Twilight novels.

Born: May 13, 1986 (32 years old)
Star Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: London, England

Historical Events in the Life of Robert Pattinson

2008-11-17 "Twilight", based on the book by Stephenie Meyer, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, premieres in Los Angeles
2009-11-16 "The Twilight Saga: New Moon", based on the book by Stephenie Meyer, directed by Chris Weitz, starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, premieres in Los Angeles
2010-06-24 "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse", based on the book by Stephenie Meyer, directed by David Slade, starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, premieres in Los Angeles
2011-10-30 "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" based on the book by Stephenie Meyer, directed by Bill Condon, starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, premieres at the Rome Film Festival
2012-11-14 "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2", based on the book by Stephenie Meyer, directed by Bill Condon, starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, is released

 

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George Lucas

George Lucas

Full Name: George Lucas
Nationality: American
Profession: Film Director
Why Famous: George Lucas is an film director, scriptwriter and producer associated with some of the most successful films ever made.

Lucas attended the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts where he met fellow director Stephen Spielberg. His first major film was "American Graffiti" in 1973.

Lucas went on to create the space opera franchise "Star Wars", directing the first film which became the highest-grossing film ever at the time. Three further films followed. Lucas returned to the franchise with 3 prequel films in 1999.

Lucas also produced the hugely successful 3 Indiana Jones films, asking his good friend Stephen Spielberg to direct.

Lucas set up the special effects company Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) while making the first Star Wars film. It went on to set industry standards for visual and graphic effects in film.

Born: May 14, 1944 (74 years old)
Star Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Modesto, California, USA

Married Life

2010-05-01 Actor-producer Seth Green (36) weds actress Clare Grant (30) at George Lucas's Skywalker Ranch in Nacasio, California
2013-06-22 Star Wars creator George Lucas (69) weds Dreamworks Animation chairman Mellody Hobson (44) at Lucas' Skywalker Ranch in Marin County, California

Historical Events in the Life of George Lucas

1973-08-02 "American Graffiti", directed by George Lucas and starring Richard Dreyfuss and Ron Howard premieres at the Locarno International Film Festival, Switzerland
1973-08-11 "American Graffiti", directed by George Lucas, opens in cinemas across the United States
1977-05-25 Original "Star Wars" movie (Episode IV – A New Hope), directed by George Lucas and starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford first released
1980-05-21 "Star Wars Episode V - Empire Strikes Back", produced by George Lucas opens in cinemas in UK and North America
1981-06-12 "Raiders of the Lost Ark", the first Indiana Jones film directed by Stephen Spielberg, produced by George Lucas and starring Harrison Ford premieres
1983-05-25 "Return of the Jedi" (Star Wars part VI), produced by George Lucas first released
1984-05-23 "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom", 2nd in the film series, directed by Stephen Spielberg, produced by George Lucas and starring Harrison Ford, opens in the US
1989-05-24 "Indiana Jones & Last Crusade", directed by Stephen Spielberg and produced by George Lucas premieres
1999-05-19 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, directed by George Lucas, starring Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman and Liam Neeson is released in cinemas
2002-05-16 "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones" directed by George Lucas, starring Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman opens in cinemas
2005-05-15 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith directed by George Lucas, starring Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman premieres at the Cannes Film Festival

 

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Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

Full Name: Cate Blanchett
Nationality: Australian
Profession: Actress
Why Famous: Elizabeth I of England, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Born: May 14, 1969 (49 years old)
Star Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Married Life

1997-12-29 Actress Cate Blanchett (28) weds screenwriter Andrew Upton (31) at Blue Mountains National Park in New South Wales, Australia

Historical Events in the Life of Cate Blanchett

1999-01-24 56th Golden Globes: "Saving Private Ryan", Jim Carrey, and Cate Blanchett win
2014-01-12 71st Golden Globes: "12 Years a Slave", Matthew McConaughey, & Cate Blanchett win
2014-01-18 20th Screen Actors Guild Awards: Mathew McConaughey and Cate Blanchett win
2014-03-02 86th Academy Awards: "12 Years a Slave," Matthew McConaughey & Cate Blanchett win
2017-10-10 "Thor: Ragnarok" directed by Taika Waititi, starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston and Cate Blanchett premieres in Los Angeles, California

 

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Jeffrey Dahmer

Jeffrey Dahmer

Full Name: Jeffrey Dahmer
Nationality: American
Profession: Serial Killer
Why Famous: Known as the Milwaukee Cannibal, he committed the rape, murder and dismemberment of 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991.

Born: May 21, 1960
Star Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: West Allis, Wisconsin, USA

Died: November 28, 1994 (aged 34)
Cause of Death: Clubbed to death by a fellow inmate

 

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Tom Daley

Tom Daley

Full Name: Thomas Robert Daley
Nationality: British
Profession: Olympic Diver
Why Famous: Olympic Athlete with multiple Gold, Silver, Bronze medals. Came out as Gay on a Youtube video.

Born: May 21, 1994
Star Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom