August 27

August 27

Born on This Day

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  Paul Reubens

  Film Actor, Television Actor / 1952 -

  Paul Ruebens is an American actor, writer, film producer and comedian best known as his alter ego, Pee-wee Herman, on the Pee-wee Herman Show.
  

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  Paul Reubens

  Born: August 27, 1952
  Age: 60 years old
  Birthplace: Peeskill, New York, United States
  Occupation: Film Actor, Television Actor
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  Man Ray

  Painter, Photographer, Filmmaker / 1890 - 1976

  Man Ray was primarily known for his photography, which spanned both the Dada and Surrealism movements.

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  Man Ray

  1890 | 86 years old
  Painter, Photographer, Filmmaker

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  Tom Ford

  Fashion Designer, Filmmaker / 1961 -

  Tom Ford is a fashion designer and film director who was the Creative Director of Gucci from 1994-2004. He founded his own Tom Ford fashion label in 2004.

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  Tom Ford

  1961 | 51 years old
  Fashion Designer, Filmmaker

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  Lyndon B. Johnson

  U.S. President, U.S. Vice President / 1908 - 1973

  Lyndon B. Johnson was elected vice president of the U.S. in 1960 and became the 36th president in 1963, following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

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  Lyndon B. Johnson

  Born: August 27, 1908
  Birthplace: Stonewall, Texas, United States
  Occupation: U.S. President, U.S. Vice President
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  C.S. Forester

  Journalist, Author / 1899 - 1966

  Author C.S. Forester was best known for his character Horatio Hornblower, a fictional British navel officer. Forester wrote 12 novels about Hornblower’s adventures.

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  C.S. Forester

  1899 | 66 years old
  Journalist, Author

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  Chandra Wilson

  Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress / 1969 -

  Actress Chandra Wilson is perhaps best know for her role as Dr. Miranda Bailey on ABC’s hit prime-time series Grey’s Anatomy.
  

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  Chandra Wilson

  1969 | 43 years old
  Film Actress, Theater Actress, ...

August 27

Died on This Day

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  Stevie Ray Vaughan

  Songwriter, Guitarist / 1954 - 1990

  A preeminent bluesman, award-winning guitarist and singer Stevie Ray Vaughan earned critical and commercial success during the 1980s.

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  Stevie Ray Vaughan

  Died: August 27, 1990
  Age: 35 years old
  Place: East Troy, Wisconsin , United States
  Occupation: Songwriter, Guitarist
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  W.E.B. Du Bois

  Educator, Civil Rights Activist, Journalist / 1868 - 1963

  W.E.B. Du Bois was one of the most important African-American activists during the first half of the 20th century. He co-founded the NAACP and supported Pan-Africanism.

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  W.E.B. Du Bois

  1963 | 95 years old
  Educator, Civil Rights Activist, ...

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  Gracie Allen

  Film Actress, Comedian, Singer / 1905 - 1964

  One of America's best-loved comediennes, Gracie Allen developed the Burns and Allen weekly radio program with husband George Burns.

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  Gracie Allen

  1964 | 59 years old
  Film Actress, Comedian, Singer