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March 14
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1794
219 years ago
Inventor Eli Whitney receives a patent for his cotton gin.
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1923
90 years ago
Warren G. Harding is the first president of the United States to pay taxes.
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1964
49 years ago
Jack Ruby is convicted of murdering Lee Harvey Oswald and sentenced to death.
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1972
41 years ago
Carole King wins four Grammys, including Record of the Year for It's Too Late.
March 14
Born on This Day
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Quincy Jones
- In these groups:
- Famous Fathers
- Soul Train Guests
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
Quincy Jones
Children's Activist, Songwriter, Music Producer, Trumpet Player, Television Producer / 1933 -
Quincy Jones is best known as a composer and record producer for legendary musicians such as Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Celene Dion and Aretha Franklin.
Born: March 14, 1933
Age: 80 years old
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Occupation: Children's Activist, Songwriter, ... -
Michael Caine
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- Name Changers
- Live Talks Los Angeles
- People Who Played Scrooge
Michael Caine
Film Actor / 1933 -
Michael Caine is a beloved Oscar-winning actor known for his roles in films like Alfie, Hannah and Her Sisters and The Cider House Rules.
1933 | 80 years old
Film Actor -
Diane Arbus
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Photographers
- Famous Artists
Diane Arbus
Photographer / 1923 - 1971
Photographer Diane Arbus's distinctive portraits showed the world how crazy (and beautiful) New Yorkers were in the 1950s and '60s. She was married to actor Allan Arbus.
1923 | 48 years old
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Albert Einstein
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- Hair-Raising Dudes
- Famous Lefties
- Tech Giants
Albert Einstein
Physicist / 1879 - 1955
Albert Einstein was a German-born physicist who developed the theory of relativity. He is considered the most influential physicist of the 20th century.
Born: March 14, 1879
Birthplace: Ulm, Württemberg, Germany
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Billy Crystal
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- Cast of Saturday Night Live
- Actors Turned Directors
- Celebrity Golfers
Billy Crystal
Actor, Comedian / 1948 -
Billy Crystal came to fame on the sitcom Soap. After a year on Saturday Night Live, he began a successful film career.
1948 | 65 years old
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Paul Ehrlich
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Immunologists
- Famous People Named Paul
Paul Ehrlich
Immunologist / 1854 - 1915
Paul Ehrlich is a German Jewish medical scientist best known for discovering the first effective treatment for syphilis.
1854 | 61 years old
Immunologist
March 14
Died on This Day
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Susan Hayward
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- Name Changers
- Best Actress Oscar Winners
- Famous Cancerians
Susan Hayward
Film Actress, Pin-up / 1917 - 1975
Film actress Susan Hayward earned an Academy Award nomination as Best Actress for her role in Smash-Up, and later won for her performance in I Want to Live.
Died: March 14, 1975
Age: 57 years old
Place: Hollywood, California , United States
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Mohammed Hatta
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Prime Ministers
- Famous People Born in 1902
Mohammed Hatta
Economist, Diplomat, Prime Minister / 1902 - 1980
Mohammed Hatta was a leader of the Indonesian independence movement who was prime minister (1948–50) and vice president (1950–56) of Indonesia.
1980 | 77 years old
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Lucie Aubrac
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- Famous Cancerians
- Famous People Born in 1912
- Famous French People
Lucie Aubrac
Folk Hero / 1912 - 2007
Lucie Aubrac was a French resistance leader who struggled against the Nazis during WWII.2007 | 94 years old
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Karl Marx
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- Fantastic Facial Hair
- Famous Academics
- Famous Historians
Karl Marx
Historian, Economist, Journalist / 1818 - 1883
German philosopher and revolutionary socialist Karl Marx published The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital, anticapitalist works that form the basis of Marxism.
Died: March 14, 1883
Age: 64 years old
Place: London , England
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Howard H. Aiken
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- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Inventors
Howard H. Aiken
Inventor, Physicist / 1900 - 1973
Howard H. Aiken was a 20th century mathematician and engineer who came up with the idea behind the Mark I, a forerunner to modern computing devices.
1973 | 73 years old
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Fred Zinnemann
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- Best Director Oscar Winners
- Best Picture Oscar Winners
- Famous Taureans
Fred Zinnemann
Director / 1907 - 1997
Director Fred Zinnemann’s films were known for their realistic characters and atmosphere. He won an Oscar for his 1953 film From Here to Eternity.1997 | 89 years old
Director
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Ry Cooder
- In these groups:
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Singers
- Famous Guitarists
Ry Cooder
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1947 -
Grammy-award winning musician Ry Cooder has released multiple American-roots style records under his own name, and has also recorded with musicians worldwide.
March 15, 1947
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John Butler Yeats
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- Famous Painters
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John Butler Yeats
Painter / 1839 - 1922
Painter John Butler Yeats was the father of poet William Butler Yeats and artist Jack Butler Yeats. His portrait of John O'Leary is considered his best work.
March 16, 1839
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Gottlieb Daimler
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Gottlieb Daimler
Entrepreneur, Engineer, Inventor / 1834 - 1900
German inventor Gottlieb Daimler patented one of the first successful internal-combustion engines and later founded the Daimler company, which produced the first Mercedes car in 1899.
March 17, 1834
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John C. Calhoun
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John C. Calhoun
U.S. Vice President, U.S. Representative / 1782 - 1850
John C. Calhoun was an American congressman, secretary of war, seventh vice president, senator and secretary of state. He championed states' rights and slavery.
March 18, 1782
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Jesse Jackson Jr.
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Jesse Jackson Jr.
U.S. Representative, Journalist / 1965 -
Jesse Jackson Jr. is the son of the famous Reverend Jesse Jackson. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 2012.
March 11, 1965
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David Satcher
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David Satcher
Doctor / 1941 -
David Satcher is a physician who served under President Bill Clinton as surgeon general from 1998 to 2002.March 2, 1941
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