February 11

February 11

Born on This Day

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  Leslie Nielsen

  Actor / 1926 - 2010

  Leslie Neilsen was an actor known for his deadpan comic delivery in such films as Airplane! and The Naked Gun

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  Leslie Nielsen

  Born: February 11, 1926
  Birthplace: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
  Occupation: Actor
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  Sarah Palin

  U.S. Governor, Reality Television Star / 1964 -

  Sarah Palin, McCain's 2008 running mate, is the second woman and first Republican female to run for vice president on a U.S. major party's ticket.

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  Sarah Palin

  1964 | 49 years old
  U.S. Governor, Reality Television Star

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  Taylor Lautner

  Actor / 1992 -

  Taylor Lautner is an American actor who portrayed Jacob Black in the Twilight movie series, based on the books by Stephenie Meyer.

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  Taylor Lautner

  1992 | 21 years old
  Actor

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  Jennifer Aniston

  Television Actress / 1969 -

  Jennifer Aniston won the hearts of TV viewers as Rachel on the NBC sitcom Friends. The show ran for 10 seasons.

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  Jennifer Aniston

  Born: February 11, 1969
  Age: 44 years old
  Birthplace: Sherman Oaks, California, United States
  Occupation: Television Actress
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  Thomas Edison

  Entrepreneur, Inventor / 1847 - 1931

  Inventor Thomas Edison created such great innovations as the electric light bulb, the telephone and the phonograph. A savvy businessman, he held more than a 1,000 patents for his inventions.

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  Thomas Edison

  1847 | 84 years old
  Entrepreneur, Inventor

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  Sheryl Crow

  Singer / 1962 -

  Singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow sang backup for stars like Rod Stewart before becoming a star in own right. Her 1996 album Sheryl Crow won two Grammys.

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  Sheryl Crow

  1962 | 51 years old
  Singer

February 11

Died on This Day

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  Sylvia Plath

  Academic, Editor, Author, Poet / 1932 - 1963

  Sylvia Plath was a gifted, troubled poet, known for the confessional style of her work. She wrote the novel The Bell Jar.

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  Sylvia Plath

  Died: February 11, 1963
  Age: 30 years old
  Place: London , England
  Occupation: Academic, Editor, Author, Poet
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  Alexander McQueen

  Fashion Designer / 1969 - 2010

  Alexander McQueen was a London-based, English fashion designer who was head designer of the Louis Vuitton Givenchy fashion line, before starting his own line.

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  Alexander McQueen

  2010 | 40 years old
  Fashion Designer

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  René Descartes

  Philosopher, Mathematician, Scientist, Academic Author / 1596 - 1650

  Philosopher and mathematician René Descartes is regarded as the father of modern philosophy for defining a starting point for existence, “I think; therefore I am.”

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  René Descartes

  1650 | 53 years old
  Philosopher, Mathematician, ...