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List of celebrities and famous people who were born on August 18th

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2009 - 2000

Famous birthdays on August 18th for the celebrities who were born in the years 2009 - 2000

2003

2002

2001

1999 - 1990

Famous birthdays on August 18th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

1998

  • Malaysian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.

  • Obdulia Sánchez is a Mexican athlete who competes in track and field events.

  • Professional volleyball player who has excelled at both the collegiate and international levels.

  • Selah Marley is a talented singer known for her soulful voice.

  • Australian-samoan rugby league player

1997

1996

1995

1994

  • Madelaine Petsch

    American actress and youtuber

  • French footballer

  • Taissa farmiga is an american actress known for her roles in the tv series american horror story and the film the nun.

  • Japanese baseball player

  • American newsmaker, the first of two daughters born to jaycee dugard, who was abducted from her home on 11 june 1991, age 11. the father is phillip garrido, dugard's abductor and rapist, who imprisoned her at his residence until she was released on 26 august 2009.

1993

  • Australian professional golfer with multiple PGA Tour wins.

  • Caidance Gonzalez is a professional soccer player who has represented her national team.

  • Isiaih Crowell is an American football running back who has played in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets.

  • Maia mitchell is an australian actress known for her roles in the tv shows 'the fosters' and 'good trouble'.

  • Dokota Kai is a professional wrestler known for her time in WWE.

1992

  • Saivon Dupont is a French professional soccer player who plays as a forward for a top European club.

  • Hannahgrace Patel is the founder of a successful tech startup that develops innovative software solutions for small businesses.

  • Elizabeth Beisel is an American former competitive swimmer who won a silver medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics.

  • Nyara Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American startup founder who has launched several successful tech companies.

  • American family. the daughter of kurt cobain, "nirvana," and courtney love, "hole" she was just a toddler when her father committed suicide on the 4th of may 1994.

1991

1990

  • Sakiyah Khalid is a foreign correspondent who has reported from conflict zones and areas of political unrest.

  • Jolane Jennings is a highly acclaimed dancer known for her graceful and innovative performances.

  • Shrika Basu is an acclaimed Indian playwright whose plays have been widely acclaimed for their innovative storytelling and social commentary.

  • Saraiyah Rashid is a Canadian journalist who covers international affairs and human rights issues.

  • Jeda Sharma is an Indian athlete who has won several national and international track and field competitions.

1989 - 1980

Famous birthdays on August 18th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

1988

  • South korean singer-songwriter rapper producer and dancer (big bang)

  • Shamirah Abdi is a Somali journalist who reports on issues related to women's rights and social development in the Horn of Africa.

  • Yaeli Cohen is an artificial intelligence researcher who has made significant contributions to the field of machine learning.

  • Zniyah Noor is a renowned Emirati dancer who specializes in traditional Emirati dance forms and has performed internationally.

  • Asharia Gomez is a Mexican journalist known for her reporting on environmental issues and social justice movements.

1987

1986

1985

  • Alex Honnold

    Alex honnold is a renowned rock climber known for his free solo ascents of big walls, particularly his historic climb of el capitan in yosemite national park.

  • Dalayla Ramos is a Brazilian actress who has appeared in several popular television shows and films.

  • Quinlin Nguyen is a rising star in the field of organic chemistry, known for his work on the synthesis of complex organic compounds.

  • Naara Gutierrez is a Mexican chemist who specializes in the development of new materials for renewable energy applications.

  • Costa rican footballer

1984

1983

  • Mika is a lebanese-born british singer known for his hit songs like 'grace kelly' and 'love today'.

  • Remas Yousef is a highly sought-after business consultant who specializes in helping startups and small businesses grow.

  • Indian stand-up comedian and actor known for his witty humor.

  • Lebanese-born english recording artist and singer-songwriter

  • Australian cricketer

1982

  • Olympic gold medalist in sprinting events.

  • Ahlaya Saleem is a foreign correspondent who has reported from conflict zones and areas of political unrest.

  • Cynthia Barboza is a former American volleyball player who played as an outside hitter and won a gold medal with the US national team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

  • Eduarda Machado is a Portuguese businesswoman and the CEO of Farfetch, a leading online luxury fashion platform.

  • Gurbaaz Dhillon is a successful Indian entrepreneur who has founded several innovative startups.

1981

1980

1979 - 1970

Famous birthdays on August 18th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

1978

  • Andy Samberg

    Andy samberg is an american comedian known for his work on the comedy sketch show 'saturday night live' and for co-founding the comedy group the lonely island.

  • Muslima Akhtar is a renowned business consultant who has helped numerous companies in the Middle East achieve their growth objectives.

  • Shrinika Raghavan is an acclaimed Indian playwright whose works explore themes of identity, culture, and social justice.

  • Izzac Sharma is a renowned business consultant who has helped numerous startups and established companies achieve their growth goals.

  • Seara Patel is a renowned business consultant and the founder of a successful consulting firm in the United Kingdom.

1977

1976

  • Daphnée duplaix is a model, actress, and television host known for her roles in tv shows such as 'passions' and 'one life to live'.

  • Italian homicide. maria pia labianca's body was discovered in her cottage on 2/27/1999. a few days earlier, she had vanished. an autopsy revealed that she had been killed by suffocation and was also pregnant. also, the investigation revealed that maria had made an appointment to have an abortion in padova where she was studying. giovanni, her ex-husband, was eventually arrested. …

  • Manhattan, new york -- playmate (july 1997)

  • American actress and glamor modeling

1975

  • Sreshta Kapoor is an acclaimed Indian filmmaker who has directed several critically acclaimed and award-winning films.

  • Soo Kyung Kang is a South Korean businesswoman and the CEO of Kakao, the company behind the popular messaging app KakaoTalk.

  • Akylah Patel is a seasoned politician who has held various elected offices at the local and state level.

  • Kaitlin Olson

    Kaitlin Olson is an American actress and comedian, best known for her role as Dee Reynolds on the FX/FXX sitcom 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'.

  • Kaitlinn Olson is an American actress best known for her role as Dee Reynolds on the FX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

1974

1973

1972

  • Victoria Coren Mitchell is a British journalist, presenter, and professional poker player who has written for publications such as The Guardian and The Observer.

  • Zakya Suleiman is a renowned business consultant who has helped numerous companies in the Middle East expand their operations.

  • Sandar Oo is a renowned business consultant who has helped numerous companies in Myanmar achieve growth and success.

  • Jeda Dike is a renowned Nigerian essayist whose work has been praised for its insightful and thought-provoking commentary on contemporary African issues.

  • Theoplis Brown is a renowned business consultant who has helped numerous companies achieve their strategic goals.

1971

1970

  • Actor known for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show

  • Lynora Patel is a highly sought-after business consultant who specializes in helping startups and small businesses achieve their growth goals.

  • American actor who was a household name as theo huxtable, a teenager on the popular tv sitcom "the cosby show." before he was cast in the series, he had received four years of theater training. he directed four episodes on "cosby" and produced, directed, and funded "this old man," a short film in 1991. he also directed "timeout": the truth …

  • French professional road racing cyclist. he was a racer between 1993 and 2007. he won the tour de france's second stage (1997, 2007).

  • Austan Goolsbee is an American economist and professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

1969 - 1960

Famous birthdays on August 18th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

  • Renowned historian known for his work on authoritarianism and totalitarianism.

  • Edward Norton

    American actor, director, writer, and producer best known for his extraordinary dramatic range. edward (not ed!) edward (not ed!) was raised in an upper-class family. his father was an attorney, and his mother was an english teacher. he was the youngest of his three siblings. he had a brother, james and a sister molly. edward was born in columbia md …

  • Christian Slater

    Christian slater is an american actor known for his roles in films such as heathers, true romance, and mr. robot.

  • Christean Slater is an American actor known for his roles in films such as 'Heathers', 'True Romance', and 'Mr. Robot'.

  • German DJ and producer known for electronic music.

1968

1967

1966

  • Victoria Laurie is an American author of mystery and paranormal fiction, known for her Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye series.

  • Charlie LeDuff is an American journalist and author, known for his investigative reporting and books about the decline of Detroit.

  • Sarita choudhury is an english actress known for her roles in the films mississippi masala and kama sutra: a tale of love.

  • Argentinian producer and director

1965

1964

1963

1962

1961

  • American journalist known for his work with ABC News.

  • Timotheus Geithner is an American politician who served as the 75th United States Secretary of the Treasury under President Barack Obama.

  • Timothy Geithner

    American politician and banker 75th united states secretary of the treasury

  • Keiji Yamagishi is a Japanese composer known for his work on video game soundtracks, including the Ninja Gaiden series.

  • Glenn Plummer

    American screenwriter and producer of actor actors

1960

  • Camar Mahmoud is a Sudanese physicist who has made significant contributions to the field of renewable energy.

  • Chonda Pierce is an American comedian and author known for her Christian-themed comedy performances.

  • Ohn Lwin is the chairman of a major conglomerate in Myanmar, known for his strategic leadership and philanthropic efforts.

  • American basketball player and sportscaster

  • Avrielle Rosenblum is a respected essayist who writes on topics related to Jewish identity and culture.

1959 - 1950

Famous birthdays on August 18th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

  • American environmentalist and political activist advocating for Native American rights.

  • American environmentalist and political activist.

  • Dennis Nedry was a fictional computer programmer in the Jurassic Park franchise, known for his role in the park's security breach and the subsequent chaos.

1958

  • Maddeline Stowe is a former professional tennis player who competed in the 1980s and 1990s.

  • French actress known for her roles in films such as 'That Obscure Object of Desire' and 'The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie'.

  • Renowned mountaineer who tragically lost her life on Mount Everest.

  • Madeleine Stowe

    Madeleine Stowe is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'The Last of the Mohicans', 'Twelve Monkeys', and 'The General's Daughter'.

  • Madeleyn Stowe is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'The Last of the Mohicans' and 'Twelve Monkeys'.

1957

  • Dennis Leary is an American comedian, actor, and screenwriter known for his acerbic comedy style and roles in films and television shows.

  • Denis Leary

    American actor. he was seen in "the matchmaker", "wag the dog" and the cable tv series "rescue me." after graduating from emerson college in boston, he was a charter member for the comedy workshop. he then taught five years at the school.

  • Carole Bouquet

    French actress, model and comedian. she is well-known internationally as chanel #5's model. she was also featured in james bond films and bunuel’s "that obscure object of desire."

  • Chinese composer

  • Australian guitarist/producer (men at work), singer-songwriter

1956

1955

1954

  • Italian astronaut, one of two astronauts that participated in the unsuccessful shuttle mission on 2/22/1996.

  • Italian economist and former director of the International Monetary Fund.

  • Greek singer

  • Bernieri, an american script writer, producer, and distributor of independent movies, is an entertainment entrepreneur. co-producer of aeuroenext stop, wonderland, a 1998 movie about love in boston starring hope davis, she was also a producer. miramax paid $6million for the film, making it the second most expensive independent film. she founded the circuit in october 2003, which is a company …

  • Reality star

1953

  • American politician serving in the U.S. House of Representatives.

  • Sergio Castellitto

    He was an italian actor and tv star who made his stage debut in 1988. in 1993, he appeared in neil simon's film. he has made over 25 appearances on tv and film under directors such as alberto sironi, marco ferreri and giuseppe tornatore. castellitto was the scriptwriter for one of his appearances, and has received 11 awards. in 1993, …

  • American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 1st congressional district.

  • American captain, lawyer, and politician

  • American musician the isley brothers (born 1953).

1952

  • Known for his roles in films such as Dirty Dancing and Ghost, he was also a skilled dancer and choreographer.

  • Patrick Swayze

    American stage, tv and film actor, dancer, choreographer, and sex symbol. he is a leading box-office figure with "dirty dancing," 1987 and "roadhouse," 1990. others include "point break," “next of kin,” "uncommon valor," and "red dawn," grandview usa," and "the city of joy."

  • A Ukrainian writer and translator, known for his postmodern and satirical novels.

  • Lillieann Dyck is a Canadian politician who has served as a Senator for Saskatchewan since 2005.

  • French politician and member of the senate of france. he represents the gard region. he is a member the socialist party.

1951

  • Jeaninne Wiest is an American playwright known for her award-winning plays.

  • Nfl running back (la raiders super bowl xviii).

  • German professional astrologer and programmer, as well as entrepreneur, was a pioneer in high-quality astrological software called "sesam-software."

1950

  • Barbara Oakley is an engineer and author known for her work on learning and teaching strategies.

  • American actress, best known for her role as donna beck tyler in the tv soap "all my children", in 1974-1992. she was also seen in 1993 and 1995. she was seen on broadway in "grease" from 1975 to 1976, as well as in "hair" (jesus christ superstar) in 1995. she was a musician and formed the rock band "pure energy" …

  • English drummer and sculptor (foreigner, if)

  • London, england -- rock drummer (foreigner).

  • Kingsville, texas -- lpga golfer

1949 - 1940

Famous birthdays on August 18th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

1948

1947

1946

  • Amiir Aczel was a Hungarian-American mathematician known for his work in the foundations of mathematics.

  • American male bodybuilder and physical trainer. he was four times a winner of mr. universe. he decided to retire from active competition and open a metairie, la health club.

  • Australian astrologer, author of the nine texts used by the academy of hermetic astrology (cairo) these texts can be used in private or classroom study. they present the hermetic system in an easy-to-understand, systematic format. learning aids are "50 australian birthcharts", and "the progressed chart book".

  • Australian author known for her novels and memoirs.

  • Aruna Irani

    Veteran Indian actress known for her versatile roles in Hindi cinema.

1945

1944

1943

  • Italian football legend who won the Ballon d'Or in 1969.

  • American astrologer, artist, teacher, graphic designer, and author. he is highly respected as a speaker and writer on sacred geometry and space. he is the author or 14 books about astrology, tarot and sacred architecture. he has been a participant in major info-eco conferences in europe, and he teaches sacred symbolism at the manchester metropolitan university architecture school as well …

  • Italian footballer (b. 1943)

  • Martin Mull

    American actor and comedian

  • English singer and actor (d. 2004)

1942

  • Maurice Lévy is the former chairman and CEO of Publicis Groupe, one of the largest advertising and public relations companies in the world.

  • Sabine Sinjen
  • Known for his discovery of the Honda-Fujishima effect.

  • American actor

  • First winner of who wants to be a millionaire's english game show contestant is a contestant from england

1941

1940

  • Israeli physicist known for his work in particle physics.

  • Warnell Gaines is a respected American essayist who writes on topics of history, culture, and social justice.

  • Polish-canadian composer and pianist

  • American journalist (d. 1982).

  • French homicide: his fianca(c),e and her lover were killed in dijon, france, on 9/23/1983.

1939 - 1930

Famous birthdays on August 18th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

  • A Hungarian film director and screenwriter known for his psychological dramas.

  • Bearl Cleaver is an American novelist and essayist, best known for her semi-autobiographical novel Soul on Ice, which explores issues of race, identity, and social justice.

  • German-american adventurer, marita lorenz, has a remarkable story that wilfried huismann made into a movie. it is a dramatized thriller called dear fidel. marita was born to heinrich lorenz (captain of a liner traveling between germany and the usa) and alice june lofland (an american actress). the family survived both the war and bergen-belsen concentration camps. she was seven years …

  • American soul/r&b singer-songwriter

  • American pop singer (d. 2011)

1938

1937

  • English physician and author

  • Norwegian artist and painter. he was the professor of applied aesthetics at oslo university college. he is half-brother to guy krohg, a painter and illustrator.

  • Usa; actor (the sting and the candidate), the natural and the great gatsby

  • London, england -- actor/author / cartoonist (tw3)

1936

  • Rodert Redford is an American actor, director, producer, and businessman.

  • Robert Redford

    American actor, director, environmental activist. redford won an academy award in 1980 for best director for "ordinary people." he also appeared in "all the president's men", 1976, "the way we were," 1973 and "the sting," 1973. "the horse whisperer" 1998. redford's iconic role as "the sundance kid", in the 1969 classic film "butch cassidy and the sundance kid", was his …

1935

  • American decathlon champion, who won a gold medal in the pan american games and a silver medal in the olympics in 1956. he also won a gold medal in the olympics in 1960. johnson appeared in at least 12 tv and movie roles. by 1979, he was the traveling vice-president of community relations at continental telephone co.

  • Namibian politician and lawyer 2nd president of namibia

  • American adventurer. beardsley and vera komarkova, a historic all-women expedition that included ten mountain climbers, were the only couple to be able successfully scale annapurna in nepal at 26,502 feet. the rest of the group suffered from frostbite and other issues. they reached annapurna at 2:00 to 3.00 pm on the 10/15/1978 (28 n.34; 83 e.50). they had spent a …

  • Gail Fisher

    American actress (born 1935).

1934

  • Rafer Johnson was an American decathlete who won the gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.

  • Vincent Bugliosi

    American attorney. he is most well-known as the prosecutor for the charles manson family. he was a los angeles deputy district attorney from 1964 to 1972 and had won 105 of 106 felony cases. he was a workaholic and used to working 18 hours a day. he was also a professor of criminal law 1968-1974. on 11/18/1969, he was assigned …

  • Puerto rican baseball player. he played 18 seasons with the pittsburgh pirates, from 1955 to 1972. he was a national league most valuable player twice, all-star twelve (all 15 games), batting champion four more times, and gold glove winner twelve times. clemente scored his 3,000th major-league hit in 1972.

  • German-swiss race car driver and engineer

  • American lawyer and author (d. 2015)

1933

  • Roman Polanski

    French director of film, well-known in france and america for his works such as "chinatown" and "rosemary's baby". he was nominated for an oscar for best foreign film in 1963 for "knife in the water" and received another nomination in 1980 for "tess." charles manson cult members brutally murdered his second wife, sharon tate. after his shocking affair with a …

  • French soccer player. he is best known for holding the record for the most goals in one fifa world cup edition with 13.

  • Philip Meyer is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author.

  • Renowned film director known for movies like 'Rosemary's Baby' and 'Chinatown'.

  • American gangster and hitman (d. 2022)

1932

  • French virologist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 2022)

  • French scientist and pasteur institute head, a virologist, who was the first to identify the virus that causes aids. however, robert gallo (american) claimed the distinction at the same time. the conflict arose because each of the viruses were called by different initials. however, in 1986, three decades after its discovery, the two agreed to the hiv designation.

  • Rodolfo Acuña is a prominent historian known for his work on Chicano history.

  • Biographer known for detailed and insightful works on historical figures.

  • Canadian politician and lawyer 27th premier of british columbia (d.2015)

1931

  • American politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina.

  • Renowned for his work in superconductivity and quantum physics.

  • Actor, shrinking man, dies from toxic poisoning at 54

  • Canadian 14th general of the salvation army (d. 2019)

  • Dutch journalist and politician, deputy prime minister of the netherlands (d. 2010)

1930

1929 - 1920

Famous birthdays on August 18th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

  • French singer who started his career singing in spanish.

  • Joan Taylor
  • Puerto-rican-american astrologer, joined afa in april 1971, washington, d.c.

  • American rower and olympic gold medal winner. he was awarded the gold medal in the men's coxed 8s event at the 1952 olympics, helsinki.

1928

1927

  • Advocate for mental health and human rights

  • Rosalynn Carter

    American first lady, wife of jimmy carter. she was sworn into office as the u.s. president on 1/20/1977. her beloved father died as a teenager and her grandmom in the same year. her mom also lost her mother.

  • Oskar Pastior was a German poet and translator known for his experimental and avant-garde works.

  • Former First Lady of the United States and mental health advocate.

  • American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States.

1926

  • Waldyr b fucher is a brazilian engineer and entrepreneur known for his contributions to the development of the brazilian automotive industry.

  • Editor of Esquire magazine known for his innovative journalism.

  • Cuban exile leader and anti-Castro activist.

  • Canadian poet and visual artist.

  • American actor (d. 2012).

1925

  • Brayn Aldiss was a prolific British science fiction author known for his innovative and thought-provoking works.

  • Biran Aldiss was a prolific British science fiction author known for his innovative and thought-provoking works.

  • American licensed psychologist, who is a reincarnation researcher. she is known for her demographic studies that show that people's prior lives match their current social and economic class. she is a doctoral candidate and a therapist. she has gathered over 1000 subjects into small workshops, then regressed them using hypnosis to past lives. she has also worked as a college …

  • English writer and editor of anthologies, most well-known for his science fiction novels and short stories. his name is either brian w. aldiss (or simply brian aldiss), with occasional pseudonyms in the middle of 1960s. aldiss is vice-president at the international h. g. wells society. he was greatly influenced science fiction pioneer h. g. wells. aldiss is also co-president, along …

  • Egyptian journalist and author (d. 2011)

1924

1923

1922

  • Armonte Robbe-Grillet was a French novelist, filmmaker, and theorist who was one of the leading figures of the nouveau roman literary movement.

  • French screenwriter, director and novelist. he began his career as an engineer in agriculture, but he switched to writing and became a prominent figure in the new school for french letters. he argues that the only true reality is the physical world and that perception can only be made through physical experience, and not consciousness. he is considered to be …

  • Influential figure in the Nouveau Roman literary movement.

  • St louis actor

1921

  • Polish historian, author, and academic (b. 1888)

  • Soviet pilot, one among only two female flying aces (d. 1943).

  • He was a french poet and author, the son of former minister emmanuel temple.

  • French engineer who came up with the idea of using bayesian calculations to increase his chances of winning races. he also spreads risk, just like he did in his portfolio management work. as an expert in insurance company risk estimation, he was familiar with such calculations.

1920

  • Shelley Winters

    American actress who won oscars for "the diary of anne frank," 1959, and "a patch of blue," 65. for "a place in the sun," her 1951 film, she was the first nominee for an oscar. she made her broadway debut in 1941 and made her film debut in 1942 with "a double life." she has also appeared on a lot …

  • Shelley Winters

    American actress who won oscars for "the diary of anne frank", 1959, and "a patch of blue," 65. for "a place in the sun," her 1951 film, she was the first nominee for an oscar. she made her broadway debut in 1941 and she starred in "a double life" two years later. she has also appeared on a lot tv, …

  • Mexican sculptor known for his modernist works.

  • American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1920)

  • English cricketer (born 1920)

1919 - 1910

Famous birthdays on August 18th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1919 - 1910

1919

1918

1917

  • American political aide, who was crucial to president nixon's plan to reduce federal spending. he was secretary of health, education, welfare and also served as director of management and budget until 1970. he also served as a member of the 1952 state legislature.

  • Cap Weinberger was a successful businessman and former U.S. Secretary of Defense.

  • Casper Weinberger was a prominent American politician who served as the Secretary of Defense under President Ronald Reagan.

  • American captain, lawyer, and politician, 15th united states secretary of defense (b. 1917)

  • Us secretary of defense (1981-1987).

1916

1915

  • American baseball manager and player (d. 2007).

1914

  • United states navy lieutenant commander and psychiatrist (d. 2017)

  • Germany actor

  • French military officer during world war ii, also known by georges herand capitaine georges, croc, or croc.

1913

1912

  • German Wehrmacht officer known for his role in the July 20 plot to assassinate Hitler.

  • German military officer and politician known for his role in the July 20 plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler.

  • Italian writer, whose talent was recognized in 1957 by "arthur island." moranteaeur(tm), a mythical and epic writer, was well-known for her works. many of her stories were about the struggles that children face as they grow into adulthood.

  • German general (d. 1997)

  • Belgium sport champion

1911

1910

1909 - 1900

Famous birthdays on August 18th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1909 - 1900

1909

  • Canadian journalist and businessman (d. 2005).

  • American painter and a key figure in 20th-century realist painting. his early work might be called impressionist. his light-filled, realist paintings of urban interiors that often feature classical allusions are his most well-known work. they were created in his manhattan apartment.

  • Warsaw, poland -- actress (great waltz).

  • French canadian journalist and businessman (d. 2005).

1908

  • French politician and lawyer, he was the assistant delegate to the nurnberg trials in 1995. he was briefly french premier from 1952 to 1955. he was a law professor between 1962 and 1966, then he served in various government posts. he held 11 cabinet posts over a three-decade career. faure is credited with creating the vast educational programs that emerged …

  • New zealand sportscaster and cricketer (d. 1977).

  • Norwegian poet and gardener (d. 1994)

  • French historian and politician, 139th prime minister of france (d. 1988)

1907

  • Canton, ohio -- leader of the orchestra (gulf road show with bob smith).

  • He was a prestidigitator from america, also known as "the amazing criswell". his accuracy rate was 86%. he was a former teacher and mortician and became a newscaster and newspaperman in the 1970s. he claimed to have known the future until august 18, 1999, when the end of the world would occur. he died october 4, 1982, age 75, in …

1906

  • French director of film, most well-known for his collaborations and screenwriter jacques pra(c).vert. the team split up in 1947. they had made french cinema a global phenomenon, leaving behind undisputed masterpieces like "bizarre bizarre," 1937 and "port of shadows," 1938. their work, known as "poetic realist", dominated the industry for ten years.

  • French director and screenwriter (d. 1996)

  • American blues pianist and singer (d. 1971)

  • England, united kingdom -- actor. (search for the nile).

  • Loddes executives

1905

  • Orchestra leader, gulf road show with bob smith, dies at the age of 70.

  • German composer, pianist, songwriter and musician.

  • Polish mathematician, cryptologist and plugboard-equipped enigma machine solver. this was the main german cipher device. rejewski's success and that of his coworkers jerzy ra3a 1/2 ycki, henryk zygalski, jumped-started british enigma reading in world war ii. the intelligence gained, code-named ultra, may have been decisive in the defeat of nazi germany.

1904

  • Norwegian poet known for his lyrical works.

  • Makeup inventor

  • Sr., polish-born american make-up artist and businessman, founded the max factor company (b. 1877)

  • Cole (representative-republican-new york).

1903

1902

1901

  • French philosopher and theologian. jean guitton discusses and writes about the conflict between faith and logic in most of his works. he wrote about fifty books.

  • French singer, formerly a model, and former french pop star. she is the daughter of a fireman. jean lenoir's "parlez-moi d'amour" is her greatest hit. she was an international artist and sang in new-york, buenos aires, and elsewhere.

  • French military officer who served as chief of defence staff (french chef d'a%0tat major des arma(c),es) between 17 may 1958 and 8 june 1958.

  • French musician and centenarian "la doyenne des franassais", who was recognized as the oldest person alive in france between 24 october 2010 and his death 11 january 2011. he was 109 years old. he was a prominent trumpet player in paris' opa(c]ra comique. in july 2010, he was made chevalier de l’ordre des arts et des lettres, which is the …

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