| Ladislas V |
Royalty |
King of Hungary and Bohemia |
22-Feb-1440 |
23-Nov-1457 |
| Tsar Ivan V |
Royalty |
Nominal Tsar of Russia, 1682-96 |
27-Aug-1666 |
29-Jan-1696 |
| Brenda Vaccaro |
Actor |
Capricorn One |
18-Nov-1939 |
- |
| Andrew Vachss |
Author |
Burke author and attorney for children |
19-Oct-1942 |
- |
| Roger Vadim |
Film Director |
Barbarella |
26-Jan-1928 |
11-Feb-2000 |
| Perino del Vaga |
Painter |
Painter of the Roman School |
28-Jun-1500 |
19-Oct-1547 |
| Robert F. Vagt |
Business |
President of Davidson College, 1997-2007 |
c. 1947 |
- |
| Steve Vai |
Guitarist |
Ex-Zappa guitar mangler, backyard apiarist |
06-Jun-1960 |
- |
| Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
Head of State |
Prime Minister of India, 1998-2004 |
25-Dec-1924 |
- |
| Viron P. Vaky |
Diplomat |
US Ambassador to Venezuela, 1976 |
13-Sep-1926 |
- |
| Holly Valance |
Actor |
Neighbours |
11-May-1983 |
- |
| Wilmer Valderrama |
Actor |
Fez on That 70's Show |
30-Jan-1980 |
- |
| Miguel Alemán Valdés |
Head of State |
President of Mexico, 1946-52 |
29-Sep-1900 |
14-May-1983 |
| Jerry Vale |
Singer |
Romantic ballad singer |
08-Jul-1932 |
- |
| Michael Vale |
TV Personality |
Time to make the donuts |
28-Jun-1922 |
24-Dec-2005 |
| Ritchie Valens |
Musician |
La Bamba |
13-May-1941 |
03-Feb-1959 |
| Nick Valensi |
Guitarist |
Guitarist for The Strokes |
16-Jan-1981 |
- |
| Jack Valenti |
Business |
Presidential advisor, headed the MPAA |
05-Sep-1921 |
26-Apr-2007 |
| Keni Valenti |
Fashion Designer |
The King of Vintage |
1958 |
- |
| Brooke Valentine |
Singer/Songwriter |
R&B singer, Chain Letter |
04-Oct-1984 |
- |
| Don Valentine |
Business |
Founder of Sequoia Capital |
c. 1933 |
- |
| Gary Valentine |
Actor |
The King of Queens |
22-Nov-1961 |
- |
| Karen Valentine |
Actor |
Alice Johnson on Room 222 |
25-May-1947 |
- |
| Kathy Valentine |
Bassist |
Bassist for The Go-Go's |
07-Jan-1959 |
- |
| Scott Valentine |
Actor |
Det. Rafferty on Black Scorpion |
03-Jun-1958 |
- |
| Steve Valentine |
Actor |
Nigel Townsend on Crossing Jordan |
26-Oct-1966 |
- |
| Tim Valentine |
Politician |
Congressman from North Carolina, 1983-95 |
15-Mar-1926 |
- |
| Valentino |
Fashion Designer |
Dress designer |
11-May-1932 |
- |
| Bobby Valentino |
Singer |
Slow Down |
27-Feb-1980 |
- |
| Rudolph Valentino |
Actor |
Latin lover of the silent film era |
06-May-1895 |
23-Aug-1926 |
| Tony Valentino |
Musician |
The Standells |
24-May-1941 |
- |
| Fernando Valenzuela |
Baseball |
Winner of 1981 NL Cy Young Award |
01-Nov-1960 |
- |
| Valerian |
Royalty |
Roman Emperor, 253-60 AD |
c. 190 AD |
260 AD |
| Paul Valéry |
Poet |
La Jeune Parque |
30-Oct-1871 |
20-Jul-1945 |
| Lorenzo Valla |
Scholar |
Debunked the Donation of Constantine |
1407 |
01-Aug-1457 |
| Rodolphe M. Vallee |
Business |
US Ambassador to Slovakia |
c. 1960 |
- |
| Rudy Vallee |
Actor |
Singer, actor, bandleader |
28-Jul-1901 |
03-Jul-1986 |
| Boris Vallejo |
Painter |
Fantasy artist |
08-Jan-1941 |
- |
| Paul E. Vallely |
Military |
Fox News senior military analyst |
c. 1939 |
- |
| Amber Valletta |
Model |
Supermodel turned actress |
09-Feb-1974 |
- |
| Mark Valley |
Actor |
Brad Chase on Boston Legal |
24-Dec-1964 |
- |
| Alida Valli |
Actor |
The Third Man |
31-May-1921 |
22-Apr-2006 |
| Frankie Valli |
Musician |
And The Four Seasons |
03-May-1937 |
- |
| Romolo Valli |
Actor |
Il Gattopardo |
07-Feb-1925 |
01-Feb-1980 |
| Raf Vallone |
Actor |
The Greek Tycoon |
17-Feb-1916 |
31-Oct-2002 |
| Ville Valo |
Singer |
Frontman for Finnish band HIM |
22-Nov-1976 |
- |
| Jim Valvano |
Basketball |
NCSU Basketball Coach, 1980-89 |
10-Mar-1946 |
28-Apr-1993 |
| Dries van Agt |
Head of State |
Prime Minister of the Netherlands, 1977-82 |
02-Feb-1931 |
- |
| Antoine van Agtmael |
Business |
Emerging Markets Management |
? |
- |
| James Van Allen |
Astronomer |
Discovered the Van Allen Belt |
07-Sep-1914 |
09-Aug-2006 |
| Jay Van Andel |
Business |
Amway billionaire |
03-Jun-1924 |
07-Dec-2004 |
| Joan Van Ark |
Actor |
Valene Ewing on Dallas |
16-Jun-1943 |
- |
| Abigail Van Buren |
Columnist |
Dear Abby emeritus |
04-Jul-1918 |
- |
| Martin Van Buren |
Head of State |
8th US President, 1837-41 |
05-Dec-1782 |
24-Jul-1862 |
| Lee Van Cleef |
Actor |
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly |
09-Jan-1925 |
16-Dec-1989 |
| Rob Van Dam |
Wrestling |
WWE and ECW wrestler |
18-Dec-1970 |
- |
| John Van de Kamp |
Government |
Attorney General of California, 1982-91 |
1936 |
- |
| Lionel Van Deerlin |
Politician |
Congressman from California, 1963-81 |
25-Jul-1914 |
- |
| Ernest van den Haag |
Scholar |
Punishing Criminals |
15-Sep-1914 |
21-Mar-2002 |
| James Van Der Beek |
Actor |
Dawson Leery on Dawson's Creek |
08-Mar-1977 |
- |
| Erik H. van der Kaay |
Business |
CEO of Datum, Inc., 1998-2002 |
08-May-1940 |
- |
| Simon van der Meer |
Physicist |
Co-Discovered W and Z particles |
24-Nov-1925 |
- |
| Anneliese van der Pol |
Actor |
Chelsea Daniels on That's So Raven |
23-Sep-1984 |
- |
| Laurens van der Post |
Author |
The Lost World of the Kalahari |
13-Dec-1906 |
15-Dec-1996 |
| Lois M. Van Deusen |
Attorney |
Partner, McCarter & English |
c. 1939 |
- |
| Carl Van Doren |
Author |
The American Novel |
10-Sep-1885 |
18-Jul-1950 |
| Charles Van Doren |
TV Personality |
Won the rigged game show Twenty-One |
12-Feb-1926 |
- |
| Mamie Van Doren |
Actor |
High School Confidential! |
06-Feb-1931 |
- |
| Mark Van Doren |
Poet |
The Happy Critic |
13-Jun-1894 |
10-Dec-1972 |
| Mona Van Duyn |
Poet |
To See, To Take |
09-May-1921 |
01-Dec-2004 |
| Anthony Van Dyck |
Painter |
Flemish portraitist and English court painter |
22-Mar-1599 |
09-Dec-1641 |
| Barry Van Dyke |
Actor |
Diagnosis Murder |
31-Jul-1951 |
- |
| Dick Van Dyke |
Actor |
The Dick Van Dyke Show |
13-Dec-1925 |
- |
| Jerry Van Dyke |
Actor |
Assistant Coach on Coach |
27-Jul-1931 |
- |
| William G. Van Dyke |
Business |
CEO of Donaldson Company, 1996-2004 |
c. 1946 |
- |
| Amy Van Dyken |
Swimmer/Diver |
Winner of 6 Olympic gold medals |
15-Feb-1973 |
- |
| Jo Van Fleet |
Actor |
East of Eden |
30-Dec-1914 |
10-Jun-1996 |
| Vincent van Gogh |
Painter |
Troubled and brilliant painter |
30-Mar-1853 |
29-Jul-1890 |
| Alex Van Halen |
Drummer |
Drummer for Van Halen |
08-May-1953 |
- |
| Eddie Van Halen |
Guitarist |
Guitarist for Van Halen |
26-Jan-1955 |
- |
| Chris Van Hollen |
Politician |
Congressman, Maryland 8th |
10-Jan-1959 |
- |
| Brian Van Holt |
Actor |
House of Wax |
06-Jul-1969 |
- |
| Peter Van Loan |
Politician |
Canadian MP, York--Simcoe |
18-Apr-1963 |
- |
| James Van Ness |
Politician |
Mayor of San Francisco, 1855-56 |
1808 |
28-Dec-1872 |
| Robert F. W. Van Oordt |
Business |
CEO of Rodamco, 2000-01 |
26-Mar-1936 |
- |
| Dick Van Patten |
Actor |
Dad on Eight is Enough |
09-Dec-1928 |
- |
| Vincent Van Patten |
Actor |
Rock 'n' Roll High School |
17-Oct-1957 |
- |
| Mario Van Peebles |
Actor |
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song |
15-Jan-1957 |
- |
| Melvin Van Peebles |
Film Director |
Watermelon Man |
21-Aug-1932 |
- |
| James Van Praagh |
Paranormal |
Spiritualist faker |
23-Aug-1958 |
- |
| Guido van Rossum |
Computer Programmer |
Created Python programming language |
? |
- |
| Gus Van Sant |
Film Director |
My Own Private Idaho |
24-Jul-1952 |
- |
| Bruce W. Van Saun |
Business |
Vice Chairman, Bank of New York Mellon |
c. 1957 |
- |
| Greta Van Susteren |
Journalist |
Fox News journalist, plastic surgery victim |
11-Jun-1955 |
- |
| Carl Van Vechten |
Novelist |
Patron of the Harlem Renaissance |
17-Jun-1880 |
21-Dec-1964 |
| John H. van Vleck |
Physicist |
Quantum mechanics of magnetism |
13-Mar-1899 |
27-Oct-1980 |
| Carol Van Voorst |
Diplomat |
US Ambassador to Iceland |
? |
- |
| Steve Van Zandt |
Musician |
Silvio on The Sopranos |
22-Nov-1950 |
- |
| Ronnie Van Zant |
Musician |
Frontman of Lynyrd Skynyrd |
15-Jan-1948 |
20-Oct-1977 |
| Bobby Van |
Actor |
Broadway actor |
06-Dec-1928 |
31-Jul-1980 |
| John Vanbrugh |
Playwright |
The Provok'd Wife |
24-Jan-1664 |
26-Mar-1726 |
| Emily VanCamp |
Actor |
Amy Abbott on Everwood |
12-May-1986 |
- |
| Courtney B. Vance |
Actor |
ADA Ron Carver in Law & Order: CI |
12-Mar-1960 |
- |
| Cyrus Vance |
Government |
US Secretary of State, 1977-80 |
27-Mar-1917 |
12-Jan-2002 |
| Jack Vance |
Novelist |
The Dying Earth |
28-Aug-1916 |
- |
| Sheldon B. Vance |
Diplomat |
US Ambassador to Congo, 1969-74 |
18-Jan-1917 |
12-Nov-1995 |
| Vivian Vance |
Actor |
Ethel on I Love Lucy |
26-Jul-1909 |
17-Aug-1979 |
| Zebulon Vance |
Politician |
Governor and Senator from N. Carolina |
13-May-1830 |
14-Apr-1894 |
| George Vancouver |
Explorer |
Surveyed the West coast of America |
22-Jun-1757 |
10-May-1798 |
| Alexander A. Vandegrift |
Military |
18th USMC Commandant, 1944-48 |
13-Mar-1887 |
08-May-1973 |
| Jim VandeHei |
Journalist |
The Washington Post |
1972 |
- |
| Katrina vanden Heuvel |
Editor |
Editor of The Nation |
07-Oct-1959 |
- |
| William vanden Heuvel |
Diplomat |
US Ambassador to the UN Europe, 1977-79 |
14-Apr-1930 |
- |
| Arthur Vandenberg |
Politician |
US Senator from Michigan, 1928-51 |
22-Mar-1884 |
18-Apr-1951 |
| Hoyt Vandenberg |
Government |
CIA Director 1946-47 |
24-Jan-1899 |
02-Apr-1954 |
| Guy Vander Jagt |
Politician |
Congressman from Michigan, 1966-93 |
26-Aug-1931 |
22-Jun-2007 |
| Johnny Vander Meer |
Baseball |
Pitched two consecutive no-hitters |
02-Nov-1914 |
06-Oct-1997 |
| Musetta Vander |
Actor |
Wild Wild West |
26-May-1969 |
- |
| Jennifer Vanderbes |
Author |
Easter Island |
1974 |
- |
| Cornelius Vanderbilt |
Business |
Robber baron, richest man in the United States |
27-May-1794 |
04-Jan-1877 |
| Gloria Vanderbilt |
Fashion Designer |
Designer jeans |
20-Feb-1924 |
- |
| William H. Vanderbilt |
Politician |
Governor of Rhode Island, 1939-41 |
24-Nov-1901 |
14-Apr-1981 |
| William Henry Vanderbilt |
Business |
Wealthy son of Cornelius Vanderbilt |
08-May-1821 |
08-Dec-1885 |
| Larry N. Vanderhoef |
Educator |
Chancellor, UC Davis |
20-Mar-1941 |
- |
| John D. Vanderhoof |
Politician |
Governor of Colorado, 1973-75 |
27-May-1922 |
- |
| John Vanderlyn |
Painter |
American portrait painter |
15-Oct-1776 |
23-Sep-1852 |
| Jeff Vandermeer |
Author |
The Book of Lost Places |
1968 |
- |
| Laura Vandervoort |
Actor |
Sadie Harrison on Instant Star |
22-Sep-1984 |
- |
| Gerald W. VandeWalle |
Judge |
North Dakota Chief Justice |
15-Aug-1933 |
- |
| Ernest Vandiver |
Politician |
Governor of Georgia, 1959-63 |
03-Jul-1918 |
21-Feb-2005 |
| Luther Vandross |
Singer |
R&B Singer, Never Too Much |
20-Apr-1951 |
01-Jul-2005 |
| John R. Vane |
Scientist |
Prostaglandins |
29-Mar-1927 |
19-Nov-2004 |
| Vangelis |
Musician |
New Age instrumentalist |
29-Mar-1943 |
- |
| Matti Vanhanen |
Head of State |
Prime Minister of Finland |
04-Nov-1955 |
- |
| Charles Vanik |
Politician |
Congressman from Ohio, 1955-81 |
07-Apr-1913 |
30-Aug-2007 |
| Vanity |
Singer |
Lingerie-clad Prince protégé |
04-Jan-1959 |
- |
| Sander Vanocur |
Journalist |
ABC and NBC correspondent |
08-Jan-1928 |
- |
| Mordechai Vanunu |
Activist |
Blew whistle on Israel's nukes |
13-Oct-1954 |
- |
| Agnès Varda |
Film Director |
Cleo from 5 to 7 |
30-May-1928 |
- |
| Nia Vardalos |
Actor |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding |
24-Sep-1962 |
- |
| James K. Vardaman |
Government |
The Great White Chief |
26-Jul-1861 |
25-Jun-1930 |
| Harry Vardon |
Golf |
Early golf superstar |
09-May-1870 |
20-Mar-1937 |
| Leonor Varela |
Actor |
Innocent Voices |
29-Dec-1972 |
- |
| Edgard Varèse |
Composer |
Poème électronique |
22-Dec-1883 |
08-Nov-1965 |
| Alberto Vargas |
Artist |
Creator of the "Vargas Girl" |
09-Feb-1896 |
30-Dec-1982 |
| Elizabeth Vargas |
Journalist |
Co-Anchor, World News Tonight |
06-Sep-1962 |
- |
| Getúlio Vargas |
Head of State |
President of Brazil, 1930-45 and 1950-54 |
19-Apr-1882 |
24-Aug-1954 |
| Jacob Vargas |
Actor |
The Death and Life of Bobby Z |
18-Aug-1971 |
- |
| Regina Vargo |
Government |
Asst. US Trade Representative, 2001-06 |
c. 1949 |
- |
| Paul Vario |
Criminal |
Lucchese Crime Family |
09-Jul-1914 |
22-Nov-1988 |
| Jason Varitek |
Baseball |
Boston Red Sox |
11-Apr-1972 |
- |
| Eric Varley |
Politician |
Former MP, Chesterfield |
11-Aug-1932 |
- |
| John Varley |
Business |
CEO of Barclays |
01-Apr-1956 |
- |
| John Varley |
Novelist |
Wrote Titan, Wizard, and Demon |
1947 |
- |
| Harold E. Varmus |
Scientist |
Genetic causes of cancer |
18-Dec-1939 |
- |
| Jim Varney |
Actor |
Played annoyant Ernest P. Worrell |
15-Jun-1949 |
10-Feb-2000 |
| Reg Varney |
Actor |
On the Buses |
11-Jul-1916 |
- |
| Michael Vartan |
Actor |
Never Been Kissed |
27-Nov-1968 |
- |
| Giorgio Vasari |
Artist |
Lives of the Artists |
30-Jul-1511 |
27-Jun-1574 |
| John Vasconcellos |
Politician |
California State Legislator |
11-May-1932 |
- |
| Nana Vasconcelos |
Drummer |
Adventurous Brazilian percussionist |
02-Aug-1944 |
- |
| Daniel Vasella |
Business |
CEO of Novartis |
c. 1954 |
- |
| George Vasiliou |
Head of State |
President of Cyprus, 1988-93 |
1931 |
- |
| Tsar Vasily III |
Royalty |
Tsar of Russia, 1505-33 |
25-Mar-1479 |
03-Dec-1533 |
| Mike Vaska |
Activist |
Discovery Institute |
1960 |
- |
| Jhonen Vasquez |
Cartoonist |
Invader Zim, Johnny the Homicidal Maniac |
01-Sep-1974 |
- |
| Vast Aire |
Rapper |
Cannibal Ox |
05-Feb-1978 |
- |
| Gianni Vattimo |
Philosopher |
Postmodern philosopher |
1936 |
- |
| Louis Le Vau |
Architect |
Architect for Louis XIV |
1612 |
1670 |
| Sébastien de Vauban |
Engineer |
Mastermind of the siege |
15-May-1633 |
30-Mar-1707 |
| Ralph Vaughan Williams |
Composer |
Sinfonia Antarctica |
12-Oct-1872 |
26-Aug-1958 |
| Greg Vaughan |
Actor |
General Hospital |
15-Jun-1973 |
- |
| Henry Vaughan |
Poet |
Silex Scintillans |
17-Apr-1622 |
23-Apr-1695 |
| Peter Vaughan |
Actor |
The Remains of the Day |
04-Apr-1923 |
- |
| Richard C. Vaughan |
Business |
CFO of Lincoln National, 1992-2005 |
c. 1951 |
- |
| Sarah Vaughan |
Singer |
The Divine One |
28-Mar-1924 |
03-Apr-1990 |
| Stevie Ray Vaughan |
Guitarist |
Blues guitarist |
03-Oct-1954 |
27-Aug-1990 |
| Thomas Vaughan |
Chemist |
English alchemist and mystic |
17-Apr-1622 |
27-Feb-1666 |
| Countess Vaughn |
Actor |
Kim Parker on Moesha |
08-Aug-1978 |
- |
| Matthew Vaughn |
Film Director |
Layer Cake |
07-Mar-1971 |
- |
| Robert Vaughn |
Actor |
Napoleon Solo on The Man From U.N.C.L.E. |
22-Nov-1932 |
- |
| Vince Vaughn |
Actor |
Swingers |
28-Mar-1970 |
- |
| Emmanuelle Vaugier |
Actor |
Dr. Helen Bryce on Smallville |
23-Jun-1976 |
- |
| Nicolas-Louis Vauquelin |
Chemist |
Discovered beryllium and chromium |
16-May-1763 |
14-Nov-1829 |
| Tabaré Vázquez |
Head of State |
President of Uruguay |
17-Jan-1940 |
- |
| E. Norman Veasey |
Judge |
Delaware Chief Justice, 1992-2004 |
09-Jan-1933 |
- |
| Francis Veber |
Screenwriter |
The Dinner Game |
28-Jul-1937 |
- |
| Thorstein Veblen |
Economist |
The Theory of the Leisure Class |
30-Jul-1857 |
03-Aug-1929 |
| Eddie Vedder |
Musician |
Lead singer, Pearl Jam |
23-Dec-1964 |
- |
| Bill Veeck |
Baseball |
Chicago White Sox owner |
09-Feb-1914 |
02-Jan-1986 |
| Veerappan |
Criminal |
India's greatest Sandalwood smuggler |
18-Jan-1952 |
18-Oct-2004 |
| Alan Vega |
Musician |
The voice of Suicide |
1948 |
- |
| Alexa Vega |
Actor |
Spy Kids |
27-Aug-1988 |
- |
| Lope de Vega |
Playwright |
Reformed Spanish comedy |
25-Nov-1562 |
27-Aug-1635 |
| Luis Calderón Vega |
Politician |
Los Siete Sabios de México |
1911 |
Dec-1989 |
| Paz Vega |
Actor |
Spanglish |
02-Jan-1976 |
- |
| Suzanne Vega |
Musician |
Her name is Luka, lives on 2nd floor |
11-Jul-1959 |
- |
| Vegetius |
Military |
De Re Militari |
c. 360 AD |
c. 400 AD |
| Conrad Veidt |
Actor |
Maj. Strasser in Casablanca |
22-Jan-1893 |
03-Apr-1943 |
| John B. Veihmeyer |
Business |
Deputy Chairman of KPMG |
c. 1956 |
- |
| Patricia Velasquez |
Model |
The Mummy |
31-Jan-1971 |
- |
| Diego Velázquez |
Painter |
Las Meninas |
06-Jun-1599 |
06-Aug-1660 |
| Nydia Velázquez |
Politician |
Congresswoman, New York 12th |
28-Mar-1953 |
- |
| Henri Van De Velde |
Architect |
Art Nouveau architect |
03-Apr-1863 |
15-Oct-1957 |
| Lupe Velez |
Actor |
The Mexican Spitfire |
18-Jul-1908 |
13-Dec-1944 |
| Immanuel Velikovsky |
Author |
Worlds in Collision |
10-Jun-1895 |
17-Nov-1979 |
| Nicholas Veliotes |
Diplomat |
US Ambassador to Egypt, 1984-86 |
28-Oct-1928 |
- |
| Reginald VelJohnson |
Actor |
Carl Winslow on Family Matters |
16-Aug-1952 |
- |
| Caetano Veloso |
Musician |
Brazilian musical legend; founder of Tropicalismo |
07-Aug-1942 |
- |
| Martinus J.G. Veltman |
Physicist |
Quantum physicist |
27-Jun-1931 |
- |
| Peggy Venable |
Activist |
Conservative activist |
? |
- |
| Helen Vendler |
Critic |
American poetry critic |
30-Apr-1933 |
- |
| Louis-Joseph, duc de Vendôme |
Military |
Marshal of France |
01-Jul-1654 |
15-Jun-1712 |
| Wietse Venema |
Computer Programmer |
SATAN, tcpwrappers, postfix |
1951 |
- |
| Ann Veneman |
Government |
Executive Director of UNICEF |
29-Jun-1949 |
- |
| Gabriele Veneziano |
Physicist |
Father of string theory |
20-Feb-1942 |
- |
| Zacky Vengeance |
Guitarist |
Rhythm Guitar for Avenged Sevenfold |
11-Dec-1981 |
- |
| Diane Venora |
Actor |
Bird |
10-Aug-1952 |
- |
| Krishna Venta |
Religion |
W.K.F.L. Fountain of the World |
29-Mar-1911 |
10-Dec-1958 |
| Craig Venter |
Scientist |
Sequenced own genome |
14-Oct-1946 |
- |
| John Ventimiglia |
Actor |
Artie Bucco on The Sopranos |
17-Jul-1968 |
- |
| Milo Ventimiglia |
Actor |
Adopts the superpowers of other Heroes |
08-Jul-1977 |
- |
| Bruce Vento |
Politician |
Congressman from Minnesota, 1977-2000 |
07-Oct-1940 |
10-Oct-2000 |
| Jesse Ventura |
Wrestling |
Wrestler turned Governor of Minnesota |
15-Jul-1951 |
- |
| Lino Ventura |
Actor |
The Threepenny Opera |
14-Jul-1919 |
22-Oct-1987 |
| Janet Ventura-Arvizo |
Relative |
Gavin Arvizo's mother |
16-Jul-1968 |
- |
| Robert Venturi |
Architect |
Postmodernist architect |
25-Jun-1925 |
- |
| Vera-Ellen |
Dancer |
On the Town |
16-Feb-1921 |
30-Aug-1981 |
| Eduardo Verastegui |
Musician |
Chasing Papi |
21-May-1974 |
- |
| Gore Verbinski |
Film Director |
Pirates of the Caribbean |
16-Mar-1964 |
- |
| Giuseppe Verdi |
Composer |
La Traviata |
09-Oct-1813 |
27-Jan-1901 |
| Gwen Verdon |
Dancer |
Damn Yankees |
16-Jan-1925 |
18-Oct-2000 |
| Carlo Verdone |
Actor |
Manuale d'amore |
17-Nov-1950 |
- |
| Ben Vereen |
Actor |
Jesus Christ Superstar |
10-Oct-1946 |
- |
| Sofia Vergara |
Model |
Co-host of Fuera de Serie |
10-Jul-1972 |
- |
| Jacques Vergès |
Attorney |
Attorney specializing in defense of monsters |
05-Mar-1925 |
- |
| Paul Verhoeven |
Film Director |
Robocop, Starship Troopers |
18-Jul-1938 |
- |
| Guy Verhofstadt |
Head of State |
Prime Minister of Belgium |
11-Apr-1953 |
- |
| C. William Verity |
Government |
US Secretary of Commerce, 1987-89 |
26-Jan-1917 |
03-Jan-2007 |
| Paul Verlaine |
Poet |
Leader of symbolist poetry movement |
30-Mar-1844 |
08-Jan-1896 |
| Tom Verlaine |
Guitarist |
Frontman for Television |
13-Dec-1949 |
- |
| Jan Vermeer |
Painter |
17th c. Dutch Master |
1632 |
15-Dec-1675 |
| Dick Vermeil |
Football |
KC Chiefs Head Coach, 2001-06 |
30-Oct-1936 |
- |
| Jules Verne |
Author |
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea |
08-Feb-1828 |
24-Mar-1905 |
| Josée Verner |
Politician |
Canadian MP, Louis-Saint-Laurent |
30-Dec-1959 |
- |
| Henri Verneuil |
Playwright |
I as in Icarus |
15-Oct-1920 |
11-Jan-2002 |
| Howard Vernon |
Actor |
The Awful Dr. Orloff |
15-Jul-1914 |
25-Jul-1996 |
| John Vernon |
Actor |
Dean Wormer in Animal House |
24-Feb-1932 |
01-Feb-2005 |
| Kate Vernon |
Actor |
Lorraine Prescott on Falcon Crest |
1961 |
- |
| Lillian Vernon |
Business |
Mail-order maven of America |
1927 |
- |
| John K. Veroneau |
Government |
Deputy US Trade Representative |
c. 1961 |
- |
| Paolo Veronese |
Painter |
Italian Renaissance painter |
1528 |
09-Apr-1588 |
| Giovanni da Verrazano |
Explorer |
Discovered New York Harbor |
1485 |
1528 |
| Andrea del Verrocchio |
Painter |
Florentine Renaissance painter and sculptor |
1435 |
1488 |
| Allegra Versace |
Relative |
Waify Versace heiress |
30-Jun-1986 |
- |
| Donatella Versace |
Fashion Designer |
Inherited the House of Versace |
02-May-1955 |
- |
| Gianni Versace |
Fashion Designer |
Fashion designer murdered by Andrew Cunanan |
02-Dec-1946 |
16-Jul-1997 |
| Annette M. Verschuren |
Business |
President, Home Depot Asia & Canada |
c. 1957 |
- |
| Alexander Vershbow |
Diplomat |
US Ambassador to South Korea |
1952 |
- |
| Christine S. Vertefeuille |
Judge |
Justice, Connecticut Supreme Court |
10-Dec-1950 |
- |
| Lucius Verus |
Royalty |
Roman Emperor, 161-169 AD |
15-Dec-130 AD |
169 AD |
| Vaughn Ververs |
Journalist |
Editor of The Hotline 2002-05 |
10-Jan-1969 |
- |
| Ben Verwaayen |
Business |
CEO of BT Group |
11-Feb-1952 |
- |
| Jones Very |
Poet |
Religious mystic |
28-Aug-1813 |
08-May-1880 |
| Andreas Vesalius |
Doctor |
De Humani Corporis Fabrica |
31-Dec-1514 |
Jun-1564 |
| Vespasian |
Royalty |
Roman Emperor, 69-79 AD |
15-Dec-37 AD |
24-Jun-79 AD |
| Amerigo Vespucci |
Explorer |
American eponym |
09-Mar-1454 |
22-Feb-1512 |
| Billy Vessels |
Football |
Winner, 1952 Heisman Trophy |
22-Mar-1931 |
17-Nov-2001 |
| John Vessey |
Military |
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff 1982-85 |
29-Jun-1922 |
- |
| Charles Vest |
Educator |
President of MIT, 1990-2004 |
09-Sep-1941 |
- |
| George S. Vest |
Diplomat |
US Ambassador to the EC, 1981-85 |
25-Dec-1918 |
- |
| Linda Vester |
Talk Show Host |
Fox News Channel talk-show host |
11-Jun-1965 |
- |
| David Vetter |
Victim |
The Boy in the Bubble |
21-Sep-1971 |
22-Feb-1984 |
| Tsar Ivan VI |
Royalty |
Tsar of Russia, 1740-41 |
12-Aug-1740 |
05-Jul-1764 |
| Raymond G. Viault |
Business |
Vice Chairman of General Mills, 1996-2004 |
c. 1945 |
- |
| Luke Vibert |
Electronic Musician |
Wagon Christ, Plug |
1973 |
- |
| Sid Vicious |
Musician |
Sex Pistols bassist |
10-May-1957 |
02-Feb-1979 |
| Marcus Vick |
Football |
Former Miami Dolphins WR and QB |
20-Mar-1984 |
- |
| Michael Vick |
Football |
Atlanta Falcons QB in dogfighting scandal |
26-Jun-1980 |
- |
| William Vickrey |
Economist |
Asymmetric information in economics |
21-Jun-1914 |
11-Oct-1996 |
| Pope Victor I |
Religion |
First Roman Catholic Pope from Africa |
? |
c. 198 AD |
| Pope Victor II |
Religion |
Bishop of Eichstädt, Pope from 1055-57 |
1018 |
28-Jul-1057 |
| Pope Victor III |
Religion |
Roman Catholic Pope, 1086-87 |
1027 |
16-Sep-1087 |
| Kathy J. Higgins Victor |
Business |
President of Centera Corporation |
c. 1957 |
- |
| Queen Victoria |
Royalty |
Longest-reigning British monarch |
24-May-1819 |
22-Jan-1901 |
| Guadalupe Victoria |
Head of State |
First President of Mexico |
29-Sep-1786 |
21-Mar-1843 |
| Christina Vidal |
Actor |
Taina |
18-Nov-1981 |
- |
| Gore Vidal |
Author |
Visit to a Small Planet |
03-Oct-1925 |
- |
| Lisa Vidal |
Actor |
Insp. Ramirez on The Division |
13-Jun-1965 |
- |
| Eugène François Vidocq |
Government |
Criminal-turned-criminologist |
23-Jul-1775 |
11-May-1857 |
| Charles Vidor |
Film Director |
A Farewell to Arms |
27-Jul-1900 |
04-Jun-1959 |
| King Vidor |
Film Director |
Northwest Passage |
08-Feb-1894 |
01-Nov-1982 |
| Meredith Vieira |
Game Show Host |
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire |
30-Dec-1953 |
- |
| Vince Vieluf |
Actor |
Grind |
10-Nov-1970 |
- |
| Peter Viereck |
Poet |
Terror and Decorum |
05-Aug-1916 |
13-May-2006 |
| Daniel Vierge |
Artist |
Spanish painter and illustrator |
1851 |
May-1904 |
| Richard N. Viets |
Diplomat |
US Ambassador to Jordan, 1981-84 |
10-Nov-1930 |
- |
| Henri Vieuxtemps |
Violinist |
Belgian violinist and composer |
17-Feb-1820 |
06-Jun-1881 |
| Butch Vig |
Music Producer |
Record producer, drummer for Garbage |
08-Dec-1957 |
- |
| Vincent du Vigneaud |
Chemist |
Synthesized vasopressin and oxytocin |
18-May-1901 |
11-Dec-1978 |
| Alfred de Vigny |
Poet |
Chatterton |
27-Mar-1797 |
17-Sep-1863 |
| Jean Vigo |
Film Director |
L'Atalante |
26-Apr-1905 |
05-Oct-1934 |
| Abe Vigoda |
Actor |
Fish on Barney Miller (not dead yet) |
24-Feb-1921 |
- |
| Richard Viguerie |
Activist |
Conservative activist |
1933 |
- |
| Varg Vikernes |
Musician |
Norwegian black metallurgist |
11-Feb-1973 |
- |
| Bob Vila |
TV Personality |
Host of carpentry show This Old House |
20-Jun-1946 |
- |
| Bruce Vilanch |
Author |
The fat guy who writes everyone's jokes |
23-Nov-1948 |
- |
| Pancho Villa |
Military |
Revolutionary, invaded United States |
05-Jun-1878 |
20-Jul-1923 |
| Heitor Villa-Lobos |
Composer |
Bachianas Brasileiras |
05-Mar-1887 |
17-Nov-1959 |
| Ricardo Villalobos |
Electronic Musician |
Thé Au Harem d'Archimède |
1970 |
- |
| José Luis de Villalonga |
Actor |
Breakfast at Tiffany's |
29-Jan-1920 |
30-Aug-2007 |
| Antonio Villaraigosa |
Government |
Mayor of Los Angeles |
23-Jan-1953 |
- |
| Tom Villard |
Actor |
Popcorn |
19-Nov-1953 |
14-Nov-1994 |
| Shari Villarosa |
Diplomat |
Chief of Mission in Burma |
? |
- |
| Hervé Villechaize |
Actor |
Boss, the plane! The plane! |
23-Apr-1943 |
04-Sep-1993 |
| Edward Villella |
Dancer |
New York City Ballet |
01-Oct-1936 |
- |
| André Villeneuve |
Business |
Chairman of Euronext.LIFFE |
23-Nov-1944 |
- |
| Jacques Villeneuve |
Auto Racing |
Canadian Formula-1, Indy car racer |
09-Apr-1971 |
- |
| Dominique de Villepin |
Head of State |
Prime Minister of France, 2005 |
14-Nov-1953 |
- |
| Jacques Villeret |
Actor |
The Dinner Game |
06-Feb-1951 |
28-Jan-2005 |
| Thomas Vilsack |
Politician |
Governor of Iowa |
13-Dec-1950 |
- |
| Pruitt Taylor Vince |
