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December 7
Events on This Day
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1941
72 years ago
President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares the day Japan attacks Pearl Harbor "a date which will live in infamy."
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1953
60 years ago
Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion retires and is later revered as "the father of the nation."
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1994
19 years ago
Radio personality Howard Stern talks a suicidal listener out of committing suicide; the man had planned to jump off the George Washington Bridge.
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2001
12 years ago
George Clooney reprises Frank Sinatra's role in Ocean's Eleven. The all-star cast includes Julia Roberts, Matt Damon and Brad Pitt.
December 7
Born on This Day
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Larry Bird
- In these groups:
- Famous Lefties
- People with Animal Names
- Larry Bird and Magic Johnson
Larry Bird
Basketball Player, Coach / 1956 -
Larry Bird is a retired professional basketball player known for his years with the Boston Celtics and his deceptively nimble skills on the court.
Born: December 7, 1956
Age: 56 years old
Birthplace: West Baden Springs, Indiana, United States
Occupation: Basketball Player, Coach -
Johnny Bench
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- Baseball Nicknames
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Baseball Players
Johnny Bench
Baseball Player / 1947 -
During U.S. baseball catcher Johnny Bench’s 17 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, he led the team to four National League pennants and two World Series wins.
1947 | 65 years old
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Harry Chapin
Harry Chapin
Songwriter, Singer, Philanthropist / 1942 - 1981
Folk singer-songwriter Harry Chapin, famous in the 1970s for hits like "Cat's in the Cradle," was also a philanthropist dedicated to fighting world hunger.
1942 | 38 years old
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Ellen Burstyn
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- Name Changers
- Best Actress Oscar Winners
- Famous Sagittarians
Ellen Burstyn
Actress / 1932 -
Actress Ellen Burstyn played the mother in The Exorcist and earned an Oscar for her role in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore.
Born: December 7, 1932
Age: 80 years old
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Tom Waits
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- Imbibers
- Sober Celebs
- Famous Sagittarians
Tom Waits
Actor, Songwriter, Drummer, Guitarist, Singer / 1949 -
Tom Waits is an American singer-songwriter whose distinctively gritty voice has put a signature sound on the blues, jazz and avant-garde rock that he performs.
1949 | 63 years old
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Willa Cather
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- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Poets
- Famous Fiction Authors
Willa Cather
Author, Poet / 1873 - 1947
Willa Cather was a writer of poetry and novels known for such works as O Pioneers! and My Antonia.
1873 | 73 years old
Author, Poet
December 7
Died on This Day
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Elizabeth Edwards
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- Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Lawyers
Elizabeth Edwards
Lawyer / 1949 - 2010
Lawyer Elizabeth Edwards supported her husband John Edwards' presidential campaigns even when he admitted to infidelity. She died of breast cancer in 2010.
Died: December 7, 2010
Age: 61 years old
Place: Chapel Hill, North Carolina , United States
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Jeane Kirkpatrick
- In these groups:
- Political Party Crashers
- Influential Women of Washington
- Famous Academics
Jeane Kirkpatrick
Scholar, Political Scientist, Government Official / 1926 - 2006
Jeane Kirkpatrick was the first American female ambassador to the United Nations, an anticommunist, and Ronald Reagan's foreign policy adviser.
2006 | 80 years old
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Thornton Wilder
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- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Arians
- Famous Playwrights
Thornton Wilder
Author, Playwright / 1897 - 1975
Thornton Wilder is a multiple Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and playwright known for works like The Bridge of San Luis Rey, The Ides of March and Our Town.
1975 | 78 years old
Author, Playwright
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Flip Wilson
- In these groups:
- Black Comedians
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Sagittarians
Flip Wilson
Television Actor, Comedian / 1933 - 1998
Comedian Flip Wilson was one of the first successful African American hosts on television. The Flip Wilson Show ran from 1970 to 1974.December 8, 1933
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Political Leader / 1895 - 1989
Dolores Ibárruri was Spanish Communist leader who earned a legendary reputation as an impassioned orator during the Spanish Civil War.December 9, 1895
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Nikolay Danilevsky
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Philosophers
Nikolay Danilevsky
Philosopher, Academic Author, Journalist / 1822 - 1885
Russian historical philosopher and naturalist Nikolay Danilevsky wanted Russia to establish a cultural identity independent of the West.December 10, 1822
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Big Mama Thornton
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- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Singers
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
Big Mama Thornton
Songwriter, Singer / 1926 - 1984
Big Mama Thorton was a classic blues singer and songwriter whose influential work has been covered by artists including Elvis and Janis Joplin.
December 11, 1926
Songwriter
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Kara Walker
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- Famous Black Artists
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Painters
Kara Walker
Painter / 1969 -
Kara Walker is an African-American artist who rose to fame for her use of large paper silhouettes to explore social issues surrounding gender, race and black history.
November 26, 1969
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Noam Chomsky
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Linguists
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Noam Chomsky
Linguist, Anti-War Activist, Academic Author, Journalist / 1928 -
Famed scholar Noam Chomsky is known for both his groundbreaking contributions to linguistics and his penetrating critiques of political systems.
December 7, 1928
Linguist, Anti-War Activist, Academic Author, Journalist
