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July 13
Events on This Day
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1897
116 years ago
After successful experiences with wireless telegraphy, Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi patents the radio.
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1954
59 years ago
Peanuts cartoonist Charles Schulz introduces fans of his popular comic strip to Pig-Pen, a youngster who rarely appears without a cloud of debris.
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1985
28 years ago
Bob Geldof starts the first Live Aid global music festival to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. The concerts raise $127 million in relief funds.
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1990
23 years ago
The film Ghost is released, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze. The supernatural romance is a hit and earns Goldberg an Academy Award.
July 13
Born on This Day
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Patrick Stewart
- In these groups:
- Star Trek Stars
- People Who Played Scrooge
- Onscreen Superheroes
Patrick Stewart
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor / 1940 -
English film, television and stage actor Patrick Stewart is perhaps best known for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation.Born: July 13, 1940
Age: 72 years old
Birthplace: Mirfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Cameron Crowe
- In these groups:
- Best Screenplay Oscar Winners
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Film Directors
Cameron Crowe
Director, Journalist, Screenwriter / 1957 -
Director Cameron Crowe began writing for Rolling Stone at age 16, an experience that would later inspire his Oscar-winning screenplay Almost Famous.
1957 | 55 years old
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Danitra Vance
- In these groups:
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Comedians
- Famous People Born in 1954
Danitra Vance
Comedian / 1954 - 1994
Danitra Vance appeared on Saturday Night Live in 1986 and acted in films such as Limit Up and Little Man Tate.
1954 | 40 years old
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Harrison Ford
- In these groups:
- Screen Presidents
- Celebrity Aviators
- Famous Action Movie Stars
Harrison Ford
Film Actor / 1942 -
Harrison Ford is one of Hollywood's leading men, with an acting career that has spanned nearly 40 years and included iconic roles.
Born: July 13, 1942
Age: 70 years old
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Bob Crane
- In these groups:
- Mysterious Deaths
- People with Animal Names
- Famous Cancerians
Bob Crane
Television Actor / 1928 - 1978
Bob Crane was the star of the TV sitcom Hogan's Heroes in the 1960s, a role that won him two Emmy nominations.1928 | 49 years old
Television Actor -
Ken Jeong
- In these groups:
- Celebrities With Advanced Degrees
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Actors
Ken Jeong
Actor, Comedian / 1969 -
Ken Jeong is a Korean-American actor, comedian and physician, best known for his role as the comedic gangster Leslie Chow in The Hangover film franchise.
1969 | 43 years old
Actor, Comedian
July 13
Died on This Day
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Frida Kahlo
- In these groups:
- Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera
- Famous Hispanic Artists
- Notable Hispanic Women
Frida Kahlo
Painter / 1907 - 1954
Painter Frida Kahlo was a Mexican self-portrait artist who was married to Diego Rivera and is still admired as a feminist icon.
Died: July 13, 1954
Age: 47 years old
Place: Mexico City , Mexico
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Compay Segundo
- In these groups:
- Name Changers
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Singers
Compay Segundo
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1907 - 2003
Cuban musician Compay Segundo (originally Francisco Repilado) achieved international success as part of Buena Vista Social Club in 1997.
2003 | 95 years old
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer -
George Steinbrenner
- In these groups:
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous People Named George
- Famous People Born in 1930
George Steinbrenner
Business Leader / 1930 - 2010
Owner of the New York Yankees from 1972 until his death, George Steinbrenner was one of the most notorious team owners in baseball history.
2010 | 80 years old
Business Leader
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Vincent Pastore
- In these groups:
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
Vincent Pastore
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1946 -
Vincent Pastore is an actor most well know for his role as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on The Sopranos.July 14, 1946
Television Actor -
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
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- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Priests
- Famous People Born in 1953
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
World Leader, Priest / 1953 -
After the Duvalier family of dictators was overthrown, Salesian Priest Jean-Bertrand Aristide was chosen as president of Haiti in its first democratic election.
July 15, 1953
World Leader -
Reinaldo Arenas
- In these groups:
- Hispanic Writers
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Poets
Reinaldo Arenas
Poet / 1943 - 1990
Reinaldo Arenas was a Cuban poet, novelist and essayist who fled persecution under Fidel Castro and immigrated to the United States.
July 16, 1943
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Mark Burnett
- In these groups:
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous People Named Mark
- Famous Television Producers
Mark Burnett
Television Producer, Writer / 1960 -
British-born Mark Burnett produced and directed a number of highly popular shows in the United States, including Survivor and The Apprentice.
July 17, 1960
Television Producer
Famous Cancerians
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Albert Brooks
- In these groups:
- Actors Turned Directors
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Actors
Albert Brooks
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Director / 1947 -
For 40 years, Actor and comedian Albert Brooks has worked steadily in Hollywood, appearing both in other people's movies and in his own self-directed projects.
July 22, 1947
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Director -
Omar Epps
- In these groups:
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
Omar Epps
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1973 -
Actor Omar Epps is best known as Dr. Eric Foreman on the TV show House, but his first role was in the film Juice opposite Tupac Shakur.July 20, 1973
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