February 29

February 29

Born on This Day

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  • Famous Pisceans
  • Famous People Named Tony
  • Famous People Born in 1960

  Tony Robbins

  Journalist / 1960 -

  Tony Robbins is a motivational speaker who has written popular self-help books and has worked with many public figures.

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  Tony Robbins

  Born: February 29, 1960
  Age: 53 years old
  Birthplace: Glendora, California, United States
  Occupation: Journalist
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  • Famous Irish-Americans
  • Famous Pisceans
  • Famous Saxophone Players

  Jimmy Dorsey

  Saxophonist / 1904 - 1957

  Jimmy Dorsey was known for playing the clarinet and alto saxophone in the Dorsey Brothers, which performed with all the big names in big band and swing music.

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  Jimmy Dorsey

  1904 | 53 years old
  Saxophonist

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  • Musical Monikers
  • USO Entertainers
  • Name Changers

  Ja Rule

  Film Actor, Rapper / 1976 -

  Ja Rule is one of the biggest rappers from the early 2000s, known for hits like "Between Me and You," "Always on Time" and "Put It on Me."

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  Ja Rule

  1976 | 37 years old
  Film Actor, Rapper

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  • The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
  • Famous Pisceans
  • Famous Singers

  Dinah Shore

  Singer, Television Personality / 1916 - 1994

  Dinah Shore was an award-winning television personality and singer known for her string of TV shows, including Dinah!, Dinah's Place, and Dinah and Friends.

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  Dinah Shore

  Born: February 29, 1916
  Birthplace: Winchester, Tennessee, United States
  Occupation: Singer, Television Personality
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  • Famous Actors
  • Famous Film Actors

  Antonio Sabato, Jr.

  Film Actor, Television Actor, Model, Reality Television Star / 1972 -

  Antonio Sabato Jr. is an actor known for his roles on General Hospital, Melrose Place and Charmed. He has also modeled for Calvin Klein.

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  Antonio Sabato, Jr.

  1972 | 41 years old
  Film Actor, Television Actor, Model, ...

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  • Silver Foxes
  • Famous Pisceans
  • Famous Actors

  Dennis Farina

  Film Actor, Television Actor / 1944 -

  Dennis Farina is a TV and film actor known for his tough-guy roles on such shows as Law & Order in films such as Get Shorty.

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  Dennis Farina

  1944 | 69 years old
  Film Actor, Television Actor

February 29

Died on This Day

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  • Famous People Born in 1903
  • Famous People Who Committed Suicide

  Melvin Purvis

  Civil Servant / 1903 - 1960

  Melvin Purvis was the FBI agent responsible for bringing several notorious criminals to justice, among them outlaws John Dillinger and Pretty Boy Floyd.

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  Melvin Purvis

  Died: February 29, 1960
  Age: 56 years old
  Place: Florence, South Carolina , United States
  Occupation: Civil Servant
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  • Famous Military Veterans
  • Famous Cancerians
  • Famous People Named Jerome

  Jerome Lawrence

  Playwright / 1915 - 2004

  Jerome Lawrence was an American playwright. He collaborated with Robert Edwin Lee for over 50 years. Inherit The Wind is their most well known play.

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  Jerome Lawrence

  2004 | 88 years old
  Playwright

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  • Famous Geminis
  • Famous People Named Patrick
  • Famous People Born in 1850

  Pat Garrett

  Civil Servant, Murderer, Folk Hero / 1850 - 1908

  Pat Garrett was an American Old West lawman and customs agent best known for killing Billy the Kid.
  

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  Pat Garrett

  1908 | 57 years old
  Civil Servant, Murderer, Folk Hero