November 30

November 30

Born on This Day

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  Mark Twain

  Writer / 1835 - 1910

  An adventurer and wily intellectual, Mark Twain wrote the classic American novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

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  Mark Twain

  Born: November 30, 1835
  Birthplace: Florida, Missouri, United States
  Occupation: Writer
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  Winston Churchill

  Prime Minister, Journalist / 1874 - 1965

  As prime minister, Sir Winston Churchill rallied the British people during WWII, and led his country from the brink of defeat to victory.

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  Winston Churchill

  1874 | 90 years old
  Prime Minister, Journalist

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  • Famous People Named Dick
  • Famous Television Personalities

  Dick Clark

  Television Personality / 1929 - 2012

  Dick Clark was a TV personality known for the shows American Bandstand, $25,000 Pyramid and TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes, among others.

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  Dick Clark

  1929 | 82 years old
  Television Personality

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  • Groundbreaking Women
  • Influential Women of Washington

  Shirley Chisholm

  U.S. Representative / 1924 - 2005

  Shirley Chisholm was the first black congresswoman, and the first African-American woman to make a bid for the U.S. Presidency.

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  Shirley Chisholm

  Born: November 30, 1924
  Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
  Occupation: U.S. Representative
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  • Cast of Saturday Night Live
  • Famous Fathers
  • The Frat Pack

  Ben Stiller

  Film Actor / 1965 -

  Actor and director Ben Stiller is responsible for such funny films as There's Something About Mary, Zoolander, and Meet the Fockers.

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  Ben Stiller

  1965 | 47 years old
  Film Actor

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  Billy Idol

  Guitarist, Singer / 1955 -

  In 1981, punk rock musician Billy Idol launched his solo career with the release of Don't Stop, then formed a new band that released four successful records.

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  Billy Idol

  1955 | 57 years old
  Guitarist, Singer

November 30

Died on This Day

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  • Famous Actors
  • People Who Set World Records

  Evel Knievel

  Actor, Athlete / 1938 - 2007

  Evel Knievel was an American daredevil who became an icon in the 1970s for his incredible motorcycle stunts.
  

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  Evel Knievel

  Died: November 30, 2007
  Age: 69 years old
  Place: Clearwater, Florida , United States
  Occupation: Actor, Athlete
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  • Famous People Named Walker

  Margaret Walker

  Author, Poet / 1915 - 1998

  Margaret Walker is best known for writing on the African-American experience through fiction and poetry.
  

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  Margaret Walker

  1998 | 83 years old
  Author, Poet

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  • Famous Scorpios

  Gertrude Ederle

  Professional Swimmer / 1905 - 2003

  American swimmer Gertrude Ederle achieved fame when she competed in the 1924 Olympics and became the first woman to swim across the English Channel in 1926.

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  Gertrude Ederle

  2003 | 98 years old
  Professional Swimmer