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April 7
Events on This Day
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1933
80 years ago
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs legislation that brings Prohibition to an end.
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1949
64 years ago
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein premiere their hit Broadway musical South Pacific.
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1959
54 years ago
Lorraine Hansberry becomes the first black American to receive the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for A Raisin in the Sun, her first play.
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1970
43 years ago
John Wayne wins his first and only Oscar for his role in True Grit.
April 7
Born on This Day
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Jackie Chan
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- U.N. Goodwill Ambassadors
- Famous Action Movie Stars
- Famous Arians
Jackie Chan
Film Actor, Martial Arts Expert / 1954 -
Actor/director/producer Jackie Chan's unique blend of impressive martial arts and screwball physical comedy has helped make him an international film star.
Born: April 7, 1954
Age: 59 years old
Birthplace: Hong Kong, China
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Francis Ford Coppola
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- Famous Fathers
- Best Director Oscar Winners
- Best Screenplay Oscar Winners
Francis Ford Coppola
Director, Producer, Screenwriter / 1939 -
Director, producer and screenwriter Francis Ford Coppola is best known for creating The Godfather film series starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino.
1939 | 74 years old
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Russell Crowe
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- Celebrity Bookings
- Hotheads
- Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals
Russell Crowe
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Guitarist, Singer / 1964 -
Actor Russell Crowe won an Oscar for his performance in the 2000 blockbuster Gladiator and a nomination for his 2001 role in A Beautiful Mind.1964 | 49 years old
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Billie Holiday
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- Famous Harlem Residents
- Apollo Legends
- Foremothers of Rock
Billie Holiday
Singer / 1915 - 1959
Billie Holiday was one of the most influential jazz singers of all time. She had a thriving career for many years before she lost her battle with addiction.
Born: April 7, 1915
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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William Wordsworth
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- Famous Arians
- Famous People Named William
- Famous Poets
William Wordsworth
Poet / 1770 - 1850
William Wordsworth was a poet regarded as the central figure in the initiation of English Romanticism.1770 | 80 years old
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James Garner
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- Famous Military Veterans
- Notable Wild West Film Actors
- Famous Arians
James Garner
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1928 -
James Garner is an actor known for his lead role in the TV show Maverick and for films such as Murphy’s Romance and Decoration Day.
1928 | 85 years old
Film Actor, Television Actor
April 7
Died on This Day
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Henry Ford
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Irish-Americans
- Famous Lefties
Henry Ford
Entrepreneur / 1863 - 1947
One of America's foremost industrialists, Henry Ford revolutionized assembly-line modes of production for the automobile.
Died: April 7, 1947
Age: 83 years old
Place: Dearborn, Michigan , United States
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P.T. BarnumP.T. Barnum
Entrepreneur / 1810 - 1891
Showman P.T. Barnum joined James A. Bailey to create the traveling Barnum & Bailey Circus. The three-ring show was called the "Greatest Show on Earth."1891 | 80 years old
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Joey Gallo
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- Infamous Mobsters
- Famous Arians
- Famous People Born in 1929
Joey Gallo
Organized Crime Boss / 1929 - 1972
New York gangster Joey Gallo was both a hero and villain; a very public criminal who hung out with pop stars and was immortalized in the Bob Dylan song, Joey.
1972 | 43 years old
Organized Crime Boss
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Philip IV
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Arians
Philip IV
Military Leader, Political Leader, King / 1605 - 1665
Philip IV was the King of Spain and Portugal during the decline of Spain as a great world power in the 1600's.
April 8, 1605
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Léon Blum
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- Famous Literary Critics
- Famous People Named Léon
Léon Blum
Literary Critic, Political Leader, Writer / 1872 - 1950
French politician and writer Léon Blum made a name as a brilliant literary and drama critic then entered politics in the French Socialist Party.
April 9, 1872
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Matthew C. Perry
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- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Arians
- Famous Military Leaders
Matthew C. Perry
Military Leader, Diplomat / 1794 - 1794
Matthew C. Perry was a 19th century U.S. Naval officer who fought in the Mexican War and headed an important naval expedition to Japan.
April 10, 1794
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Viola Gregg Liuzzo
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Viola Gregg Liuzzo
Civil Rights Activist / 1925 - 1965
Viola Gregg Liuzzo was an activist in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. She was murdered by members of the Ku Klux Klan for her efforts.
April 11, 1925
Civil Rights Activist
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Jane Leeves
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Jane Leeves
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress / 1961 -
British-American actress Jane Leeves played Daphne on the Emmy Award-winning NBC sitcom Frasier, and began playing Joy on TV Land's Hot in Cleveland in 2010.
April 18, 1961
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James A. Lovell, Jr.
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- Famous Astronauts
James A. Lovell, Jr.
Astronaut / 1928 -
Jim Lovell is a former U.S. astronaut who commanded NASA's nearly disastrous Apollo 13 flight to the moon.
March 25, 1928
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