February 7

Born on This Day

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  Charles Dickens

  Author / 1812 - 1870

  Charles Dickens was the well-loved and prolific British author of numerous works that are now considered classics.

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  Charles Dickens

  Born: February 7, 1812
  Birthplace: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
  Occupation: Author
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  Sinclair Lewis

  Journalist, Author / 1885 - 1951

  Sinclair Lewis was the first writer from the U.S. to be awarded a Nobel Prize in Literature. His works are insightful and critical of American society.

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  Sinclair Lewis

  1885 | 65 years old
  Writer

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  Chris Rock

  Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Director, Producer / 1965 -

  Former Saturday Night Live castmember Chris Rock has appeared in such films as Bad Company and is the creator of the television show Everybody Hates Chris.

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  Chris Rock

  1965 | 47 years old
  Television Actor

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  Ashton Kutcher

  Film Actor, Television Actor, Producer, Television Producer / 1978 -

  Ashton Kutcher's first acting gig, playing Kelso on That '70s Show, was his breakthrough role. The actor, model and producer married Demi Moore in 2005.

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  Ashton Kutcher

  Born: February 7, 1978
  Age: 34 years old
  Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
  Occupation: Film Actor
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  Thomas More

  Lawyer, Political Leader, Saint, Journalist / 1478 - 1535

  Sir Thomas More was a counselor to King Henry VIII of England; when he refused to accept the king as head of the Church of England, he was beheaded.
  

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  Thomas More

  1478 | 57 years old
  Religious Leader

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  Garth Brooks

  Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1962 -

  Country singer Garth Brooks has sold more than 100 million albums during his career. His music successfully crossed over onto the Billboard pop charts.

  
  

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  Garth Brooks

  1962 | 50 years old
  Songwriter

February 7

Died on This Day

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  Anne Morrow Lindbergh

  Pilot, Journalist, Author / 1906 - 2001

  Anne Morrow Lindberg was an aviation pioneer and a writer, the spouse of fellow aviator Charles Lindbergh.
  

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  Anne Morrow Lindbergh

  Died: February 7, 2001
  Age: 94 years old
  Place: Passumpsic, Vermont , United States
  Occupation: Pilot
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  Josef Mengele

  War Criminal / 1911 - 1979

  Josef Mengele was a Nazi doctor at Auschwitz extermination camp who selected prisoners for execution in gas chambers and led medical experiments on inmates.

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  Josef Mengele

  1979 | 67 years old
  War Criminal

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  Dale Evans

  Film Actress, Television Actress, Songwriter, Singer, Television Personality / 1912 - 2001

  Dale Evans was the longtime screen partner and wife of singing cowboy Roy Rogers. She wrote several hit songs, including "Happy Trails to You."

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  Dale Evans

  2001 | 88 years old
  Film Actress