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On This Day
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May 14
Events on This Day
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1796
217 years ago
Edward Jenner inoculates a boy with the cowpox virus, which leads to the formulation of a vaccine for smallpox, a disease that had killed millions.
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1805
208 years ago
As part of a frontier exploration team, Native American interpreter Sacagawea saves many important papers after a boat nearly capsizes.
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1925
88 years ago
The novel "Mrs. Dalloway" by Virginia Woolf is published, later becoming one of her most acclaimed works.
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1998
15 years ago
The show about nothing, "Seinfeld," starring comedian Jerry Seinfeld, concludes its final and ninth season by sending the lead characters to jail.
May 14
Born on This Day
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George Lucas
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- Generous Donors
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
- Famous Taureans
George Lucas
Filmmaker / 1944 -
George Lucas directed the Star Wars films and Indiana Jones movies, both of which took on a cult-like following.
Born: May 14, 1944
Age: 69 years old
Birthplace: Modesto, California, United States
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Ronan Tynan
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous Singers
- Famous People Born in 1960
Ronan Tynan
Singer / 1960 -
Ronan Tynan is Irish classical singer, most famous for his renditions of "God Bless America" at the Yankee Stadium during important games.
1960 | 53 years old
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Sofia Coppola
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- Actors Turned Directors
- Best Screenplay Oscar Winners
- Famous Taureans
Sofia Coppola
Actress, Director, Producer, Screenwriter / 1971 -
Sofia Coppola is a film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. She directed The Virgin Suicides and Lost in Translation, winning an Oscar for the latter.
1971 | 42 years old
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Cate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett
Film Actress / 1969 -
Cate Blanchett is an Academy Award-winning actress known for roles in several esteemed films, including Elizabeth, The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and The Aviator.Born: May 14, 1969
Age: 44 years old
Birthplace: Melborne, Australia
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Robert Zemeckis
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- Best Director Oscar Winners
- Celebrity Aviators
- Famous Taureans
Robert Zemeckis
Director, Producer / 1952 -
Academy Award-winning director Robert Zemeckis is behind Romancing the Stone, the Back to the Future trilogy, Forrest Gump, Tales from the Crypt and Cast Away.
1952 | 61 years old
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Mark Zuckerberg
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- Generous Donors
- Famous Lookalikes
- Modern Titans of Tech
Mark Zuckerberg
Entrepreneur, Computer Programmer, Philanthropist / 1984 -
Mark Zuckerberg is co-founder and CEO of the social-networking website Facebook, as well as one of the world's youngest billionaires.
1984 | 29 years old
Entrepreneur, Computer Programmer, ...
May 14
Died on This Day
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Rita Hayworth
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- Hispanic Actors
- Numerous Nuptials
- Famous Libras
Rita Hayworth
Film Actress, Dancer, Pin-up / 1918 - 1987
American film actress Rita Hayworth is best known for her stunning explosive sexual charisma on screen in films throughout the 1930s and 1940s.
Died: May 14, 1987
Age: 68 years old
Place: New York, New York , United States
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Robert Stack
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- Celebrity Enlistees
- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Capricorns
Robert Stack
Film Actor, Television Actor, Television Personality / 1919 - 2003
Actor Robert Stack was in over 40 films but is best known for his television work in ABC's drama series The Untouchables and as the host of Unsolved Mysteries.
2003 | 84 years old
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Frank Sinatra
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- The Rat Pack
- Celebrity Bookings
- Ocean's Eleven Members
Frank Sinatra
Film Actor, Singer / 1915 - 1998
Frank Sinatra was one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century, forging a career as an award-winning singer and film actor.
1998 | 82 years old
Film Actor, Singer
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Ellen Wilson
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- Influential Women of Washington
- U.S. First Ladies
- Famous Taureans
Ellen Wilson
U.S. First Lady / 1860 - 1914
While her husband Woodrow was president, First Lady Ellen Wilson advocated improved housing conditions for D.C.'s black population.
May 15, 1860
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Adrienne Rich
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Scholars
Adrienne Rich
Scholar, Academic Author, Journalist, Poet / 1929 - 2012
Adrienne Rich is a U.S. poet, scholar and critic whose work exhibits her commitment to the women's movement and a lesbian/feminist aesthetic influence.
May 16, 1929
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Erik Satie
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous Pianists
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
Erik Satie
Songwriter, Pianist / 1866 - 1925
French composer Erik Satie was lauded as a forerunner of modern music. His music represents the first definite break with 19th-century French Romanticism.
May 17, 1866
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Peter Carl Fabergé
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous Artists
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Peter Carl Fabergé
Artist / 1846 - 1920
Jeweler Peter Carl Fabergé is best known for his intricately decorated Easter eggs. He made them for Russian royalty such as Alexander III and Nicholas II.May 18, 1846
Artist
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Tony Pérez
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Tony Pérez
Baseball Player / 1942 -
Tony Pérez was a professional baseball player in the 1960s and 1970s who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000.May 14, 1942
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Hosni Mubarak
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- Famous People Born in 1928
- Famous Egyptians
Hosni Mubarak
World Leader / 1928 -
Hosni Mubarak became president of Egypt in 1981—following Anwar el-Sadat's assassination—and served in that position until 2011, when popular unrest forced him to resign.May 4, 1928
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