May 3

May 3

Born on This Day

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  • 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

  Born: May 3, 1933
  Birthplace: Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
  Occupation: Activist, Dancer, Songwriter, Singer
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  • Famous Harlem Residents
  • Celebrity Enlistees
  • Famous Military Veterans

  Sugar Ray Robinson

  Boxer / 1921 - 1989

  Sugar Ray Robinson was an American professional boxer who is frequently cited as the greatest boxer in history.

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  Sugar Ray Robinson

  1921 | 67 years old
  Boxer

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  • Blacklisted
  • Folk Singers and Folk Revolutionaries
  • Famous Taureans

  Pete Seeger

  Children's Activist, Civil Rights Activist, Environmental Activist, Anti-War Activist, Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1919 -

  American folk singer Pete Seeger is an iconic figure in the mid-20th century, and is best known for his contributions to the American folk music revival.

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  Pete Seeger

  1919 | 94 years old
  Children's Activist, ...

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  • Famous Irish-Americans
  • USO Entertainers
  • Best Actor Oscar Winners

  Bing Crosby

  Film Actor, Songwriter, Singer / 1903 - 1977

  Bing Crosby sang such hit songs as the ever-popular holiday classic "White Christmas." The beloved crooner was also a star of radio, movies and television.

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  Bing Crosby

  Born: May 3, 1903
  Birthplace: Tacoma, Washington, United States
  Occupation: Film Actor, Songwriter, Singer
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  • Celebrities Caught Naked
  • Famous Taureans
  • Famous Actresses

  Christina Hendricks

  Television Actress / 1975 -

  Actress Christina Hendricks, named the sexiest woman alive by Esquire magazine, is known for playing Joan Holloway on the TV series Mad Men.

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  Christina Hendricks

  1975 | 38 years old
  Television Actress

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  • Notable Female Leaders
  • Famous Taureans
  • Famous Prime Ministers

  Golda Meir

  Diplomat, Prime Minister / 1898 - 1978

  Golda Meir was best known as the fourth Prime Minister of Israel and the world’s third woman to hold the title.

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  Golda Meir

  1898 | 80 years old
  Diplomat, Prime Minister

May 3

Died on This Day

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  • Famous Arians
  • Famous Popes
  • Famous Italians

  Pope Benedict XIV

  Pope / 1675 - 1758

  Pope Benedict XIV (originally Prospero Lambertini) was head of the Roman Catholic Church from 1740 to 1758.

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  Pope Benedict XIV

  Died: May 3, 1758
  Age: 83 years old
  Place: Rome , Italy
  Occupation: Pope
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  • Name Changers
  • Famous Taureans
  • Famous Actors

  Bruce Cabot

  Film Actor / 1904 - 1972

  Bruce Cabot built a sizeable career out of supporting roles, often playing villainous characters over a four-decade span.

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  Bruce Cabot

  1972 | 68 years old
  Film Actor

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  • Famous Geminis
  • Famous Singers
  • Famous People Born in 1926

  Christine Jorgensen

  Film, Theater, Television, Singer / 1926 - 1989

  Entertainer, author and famous transsexual Christine Jorgensen, made headlines in the early 1950s for having a sex change from a man to a woman.

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  Christine Jorgensen

  1989 | 62 years old
  Film, Theater, Television, Singer