December 25

December 25

Born on This Day

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  • In these groups:
  • Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall
  • Famous Harlem Residents
  • Celebrity Enlistees

  Humphrey Bogart

  Film Actor / 1899 - 1957

  Actor Humphrey Bogart became a legend for his roles in 1940s-era films like Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon and To Have and Have Not.

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  Humphrey Bogart

  Born: December 25, 1899
  Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
  Occupation: Film Actor
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  • In these groups:
  • Imbibers
  • Irish Eyes
  • Famous Capricorns

  Shane MacGowan

  Singer / 1957 -

  Shane McGowan is an Irish singer-songwriter who founded the folk-punk band the Pogues.

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  Shane MacGowan

  1957 | 55 years old
  Singer

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  • In these groups:
  • Groundbreaking Women
  • Famous Academics
  • Famous Teachers

  Clara Barton

  Educator, Nurse / 1821 - 1912

  Clara Barton was an educator, nurse and founder of the American Red Cross.

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  Clara Barton

  1821 | 90 years old
  Educator, Nurse

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  • In these groups:
  • Scream Queens
  • Best Actress Oscar Winners
  • Oscar-Winning Portrayals

  Sissy Spacek

  Film Actress, Television Actress / 1949 -

  Sissy Spacek is an American actress who is best known for her title role in the horror film Carrie and as Loretta Lynn in Coal Miner's Daughter.

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  Sissy Spacek

  Born: December 25, 1949
  Age: 63 years old
  Birthplace: Quitman, Texas, United States
  Occupation: Film Actress, Television Actress
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  • In these groups:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
  • Famous Capricorns
  • Famous Singers

  Cab Calloway

  Dancer, Singer / 1907 - 1994

  Jazz singer and dancer Cab Calloway performed in Harlem’s Cotton Club in the 1930s. He also appeared on stage and in films, such as 1979’s The Blues Brothers.

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  Cab Calloway

  1907 | 86 years old
  Dancer, Singer

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  • In these groups:
  • Celebrity Aviators
  • Famous Capricorns
  • Famous Singers

  Jimmy Buffett

  Singer / 1946 -

  Jimmy Buffet is a well known folk country singer and songwriter. He wrote the popular songs "Margaritaville" and "Cheeseburger in Paradise."

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  Jimmy Buffett

  1946 | 66 years old
  Singer

December 25

Died on This Day

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  • In these groups:
  • Apollo Legends
  • USO Entertainers
  • Super Bowl Halftime Performers

  James Brown

  Activist, Dancer, Songwriter, Singer / 1933 - 2006

  James Brown, the "Godfather of Soul," was a prolific singer, songwriter and bandleader, as well as one of the most iconic figures in funk and soul music from 1956 to 2006.

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  James Brown

  Died: December 25, 2006
  Age: 73 years old
  Place: Atlanta, Georgia , United States
  Occupation: Activist, Dancer, Songwriter, Singer
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  • In these groups:
  • Automobile Accident Victims
  • Famous People Who Died in Accidents
  • Famous Taureans

  Billy Martin

  Coach / 1928 - 1989

  Billy Martin is best known for his successful professional baseball managerial career, which often included conflict with ownership.
  

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  Billy Martin

  1989 | 61 years old
  Coach

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  • In these groups:
  • Famous Lefties
  • Famous Aquarians
  • Famous Actors

  W C Fields

  Film Actor, Comedian / 1880 - 1946

  W.C. Fields was an actor whose flawless timing and humorous cantankerousness made him one of America's greatest comedians.

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  W C Fields

  1946 | 66 years old
  Film Actor, Comedian

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  • In these groups:
  • Blacklisted
  • Silent Screen Stars
  • Actors Turned Directors

  Charlie Chaplin

  Comedian / 1889 - 1977

  Charlie Chaplin was a comedic British actor who became one of the biggest stars of the 20th century's silent-film era.

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  Charlie Chaplin

  Died: December 25, 1977
  Age: 88 years old
  Place: Corsier-sur-Vevey, Vaud , Switzerland
  Occupation: Comedian
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  • In these groups:
  • Onscreen Superheroes
  • Elementals
  • The Ed Sullivan Show Guests

  Eartha Kitt

  Actress / 1927 - 2008

  Singer and actress Eartha Kitt is best known for her holiday song "Santa Baby," and for playing Catwoman in the 1960's TV show Batman.

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  Eartha Kitt

  2008 | 81 years old
  Actress

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  • In these groups:
  • The Rat Pack
  • Ocean's Eleven Members
  • Celebrities and Their Fast Cars

  Dean Martin

  Actor, Comedian, Singer / 1917 - 1995

  Actor, singer Dean Martin starred in several films with Jerry Lewis and belonged to the "Rat Pack," which included Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr.

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  Dean Martin

  1995 | 78 years old
  Actor, Comedian, Singer