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NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Gary Ackerman
Politician
19-Nov-1942   Congressman, New York 5th
Walter Annenberg
Business
13-Mar-1908 1-Oct-2002 Media mogul, created TV Guide
George Archer
Golf
1-Oct-1939 25-Sep-2005 Winner, 1969 Masters Tournament
George Benson
Jazz Musician
22-Mar-1943   Prominent jazz guitarist and vocalist
Harry Blackmun
Judge
12-Nov-1908 4-Mar-1999 US Supreme Court Justice, 1970-94
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Royalty
4-Aug-1900 30-Mar-2002 The Queen Mother
Norman Brinker
Business
3-Jun-1931 9-Jun-2009 CEO of Brinker International, 1983-95
Charles Bronson
Actor
3-Nov-1921 30-Aug-2003 Death Wish
Barbara Bush
First Lady
8-Jun-1925   Wife of US President George H.W. Bush
George H.W. Bush
Head of State
12-Jun-1924   41st US President, 1989-93
Ray Charles
Musician
23-Sep-1930 10-Jun-2004 Georgia On My Mind
Clarence Clemons
Musician
11-Jan-1942 18-Jun-2011 Bruce Springsteen's saxophonist
William Cohen
Government
28-Aug-1940   US Secretary of Defense, 1997-01
Jimmy Connors
Tennis
2-Sep-1952   '70s, '80s tennis champ
Roald Dahl
Author
13-Sep-1916 23-Nov-1990 James and the Giant Peach
Dan Dailey
Actor
14-Dec-1913 16-Oct-1978 When My Baby Smiles at Me
Miles Davis
Jazz Musician
26-May-1926 28-Sep-1991 Jazz trumpeter, Kind of Blue
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Singer
8-Dec-1925 16-May-1990 Coolest hepcat in the Rat Pack
Willy DeVille
Singer/Songwriter
27-Aug-1950 6-Aug-2009 Frontman, Mink DeVille
John Dingell
Politician
6-Jul-1926   US Congressman, Michigan 15th
Mike Ditka
Football
18-Oct-1939   Chicago Bears Head Coach, 1982-92
Bob Dole
Politician
22-Jul-1923   US Senator from Kansas, 1969-96
Spencer Dryden
Drummer
7-Apr-1938 11-Jan-2005 Jefferson Airplane drummer
Gerald Durrell
Naturalist
7-Jan-1925 30-Jan-1995 My Family and Other Animals
Jane Fonda
Actor
21-Dec-1937   Barbarella
Margot Fonteyn
Dancer
18-May-1919 21-Feb-1991 Exceptional British ballerina
Robert Foxworth
Actor
1-Nov-1941   Chase Gioberti on Falcon Crest
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Actor
6-Feb-1917   Cop-slapping Gabor sister
Steve Garvey
Baseball
22-Dec-1948   Former LA Dodger
Barry Goldwater
Politician
1-Jan-1909 29-May-1998 US Senator from Arizona, 1953-65, 1969-87
Billy Graham
Religion
7-Nov-1918   Televangelist
Katharine Graham
Publisher
16-Jun-1917 17-Jul-2001 Washington Post publisher, 1966-79
Rob Grill
Musician
30-Nov-1943 11-Jul-2011 Lead Vocalist, The Grass Roots
Kenny Guinn
Politician
24-Aug-1936 22-Jul-2010 Governor of Nevada, 1999-2007
George Halas
Football
2-Feb-1895 31-Oct-1983 Founder of the Chicago Bears
Katharine Hepburn
Actor
12-May-1907 29-Jun-2003 The Philadelphia Story
Charlton Heston
Actor
4-Oct-1923 5-Apr-2008 The Ten Commandments
Rex Humbard
Religion
13-Aug-1919 21-Sep-2007 Televangelist
Bo Jackson
Baseball
30-Nov-1962   Bo Knows
Phil Jackson
Basketball
17-Sep-1945   Big Chief Triangle
Rick James
Musician
1-Feb-1948 6-Aug-2004 Superfreak
Billy Joel
Pianist
9-May-1949   Didn't start the fire
Pope John Paul II
Religion
18-May-1920 2-Apr-2005 Roman Catholic Pontiff, 1978-2005
Jane Kaczmarek
Actor
21-Dec-1955   Pleasantville
Ethel Kennedy
Relative
11-Apr-1928   Robert F. Kennedy's widow
Joseph Kernan
Politician
8-Apr-1946   Governor of Indiana, 2003-05
John Kerry
Politician
11-Dec-1943   US Secretary of State
Evel Knievel
Daredevil
17-Oct-1938 30-Nov-2007 Daredevil and one-time action figure
Mike Krzyzewski
Basketball
13-Feb-1947   Duke Head Coach
Frankie Laine
Singer
30-Mar-1913 6-Feb-2007 Moonlight Gambler, Rawhide
Angela Lansbury
Actor
16-Oct-1925   Murder She Wrote
David E. Lilienthal
Government
8-Jul-1899 15-Jan-1981 TVA Chairman, 1941-46
Mick Mars
Guitarist
3-Apr-1956   Guitarist for Motley Crue
Billy Mays
TV Personality
20-Jul-1958 28-Jun-2009 Bearded infomercial pitchman
Willie Mays
Baseball
6-May-1931   Baseball Hall of Famer
James A. Michener
Novelist
3-Feb-1907 16-Oct-1997 South Pacific
George Miller
Politician
17-May-1945   Congressman, California 7th
Norm Mineta
Politician
12-Nov-1931   Congressman from California, 1975-95
Liza Minnelli
Singer
12-Mar-1946   Cabaret
John Mitchell
Government
15-Sep-1913 9-Nov-1988 US Attorney General, Watergate figure
Joseph Moakley
Politician
27-Apr-1927 28-May-2001 Congressman from Massachusetts, 1973-2001
Bebe Neuwirth
Actor
31-Dec-1958   Dr. Lilith Sternin-Crane on Cheers
Julie Newmar
Actor
16-Aug-1933   The first Catwoman
Bobby Nichols
Golf
14-Apr-1936   Winner, 1964 PGA Championship
Jack Nicklaus
Golf
21-Jan-1940   Golf legend, Winner of 18 Majors
Madalyn Murray O'Hair
Religion
13-Apr-1919 Sep-1995 Atheist spokeswoman
Peter O'Toole
Actor
2-Aug-1932 14-Dec-2013 Lawrence of Arabia
James Oberstar
Politician
10-Sep-1934 3-May-2014 Congressman from Minnesota, 1975-2011
Laurence Olivier
Actor
22-May-1907 11-Jul-1989 Shakespearean actor
Luciano Pavarotti
Singer
12-Oct-1935 6-Sep-2007 Operatic tenor
Jerry Perenchio
Business
20-Dec-1930   Univision billionaire
Steve Perry
Singer
22-Jan-1949   Lead vocalist for Journey
Regis Philbin
Talk Show Host
25-Aug-1931   Live with Regis & Kathie Lee and Kelly
John Phillips
Musician
30-Aug-1935 18-Mar-2001 The Mamas and the Papas
Wendy Pini
Cartoonist
4-Jun-1951   Elfquest
Roddy Piper
Wrestling
17-Apr-1954 30-Jul-2015 Here to kick ass, chew bubble gum
Rajkumar
Actor
24-Apr-1928 12-Apr-2006 Kannada megastar kidnapped by Veerappan
Michael Reagan
Radio Personality
18-Mar-1945   Ronald Reagan's adopted son
Ronald Reagan
Head of State
6-Feb-1911 5-Jun-2004 40th US President, 1981-89
Robert Reich
Government
24-Jun-1946   US Secretary of Labor, 1993-97
Rudy Rucker
Novelist
22-Mar-1946   Author of Wetware series
Leon Russell
Musician
2-Apr-1942   Producer, session player, etc.
Rosalind Russell
Actor
4-Jun-1907 28-Nov-1976 Auntie Mame
Dick Schaap
Journalist
27-Sep-1934 21-Dec-2001 Flashing Before My Eyes
Earl Scruggs
Musician
6-Jan-1924 28-Mar-2012 Bluegrass banjo pioneer
Joan Sims
Actor
9-May-1930 28-Jun-2001 Carry On...
Margaret Chase Smith
Politician
14-Dec-1897 29-May-1995 US Senator from Maine, 1949-73
Paul Stanley
Musician
20-Jan-1952   Lead singer for Kiss
Martha Stewart
Business
3-Aug-1941   Professional housekeeper, insider trader
Elizabeth Taylor
Actor
27-Feb-1932 23-Mar-2011 Cleopatra
Hunter S. Thompson
Journalist
18-Jul-1937 20-Feb-2005 Gonzo journalist and author
Bess Truman
First Lady
13-Feb-1885 18-Oct-1982 First Lady under Harry S. Truman
Eddie Van Halen
Guitarist
26-Jan-1955   Guitarist for Van Halen
Jesse Ventura
Wrestling
15-Jul-1951   Wrestler turned Governor of Minnesota
Edward Villella
Dancer
1-Oct-1936   New York City Ballet
Tom Watson
Golf
4-Sep-1949   Three-time Vardon Trophy winner
Pete Wilson
Journalist
Apr-1945 20-Jul-2007 KGO -TV and AM anchor/host
Shelley Winters
Actor
18-Aug-1920 14-Jan-2006 Method actress and camp queen
Franco Zeffirelli
Film Director
12-Feb-1923   Romeo and Juliet




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