September 18

September 18

Born on This Day

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  • Athletes Involved in Drug Scandals
  • Famous Virgoans
  • Famous Cyclists

  Lance Armstrong

  Cyclist, Philanthropist / 1971 -

  Lance Armstrong is a professional American cyclist and testicular cancer survivor who, in 2012, was stripped of the seven Tour de France titles he won from 1999 to 2005 due to evidence of performance-enhancing drug use.

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  Lance Armstrong

  Born: September 18, 1971
  Age: 41 years old
  Birthplace: Plano, Texas, United States
  Occupation: Cyclist, Philanthropist
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  • TV Dads
  • Famous Virgoans
  • Famous Actors

  James Gandolfini

  Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Filmmaker / 1961 -

  James Gandolfini is an American actor best known for his role as a mobster in the hit 1999 HBO television series The Sopranos.

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  James Gandolfini

  1961 | 51 years old
  Film Actor, Theater Actor, ...

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  • Famous Recluses
  • Silent Screen Stars
  • Honorary Oscar Recipients

  Greta Garbo

  Actress, Pin-up / 1905 - 1990

  Greta Garbo is best known for her acting career, in both silent and talking films before World War II.

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  Greta Garbo

  1905 | 84 years old
  Actress, Pin-up

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  • Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith
  • Famous Celebrity Couples
  • Sparks On The Set

  Jada Pinkett Smith

  Film Actress, Television Actress / 1971 -

  Jada Pinkett Smith is an American actress, is married to Will Smith, and is the mother of Jaden and Willow Smith.

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  Jada Pinkett Smith

  Born: September 18, 1971
  Age: 41 years old
  Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
  Occupation: Film Actress, Television Actress
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  • Famous Virgoans
  • Famous Actors
  • Famous Film Actors

  Frankie Avalon

  Film Actor, Singer / 1939 -

  Teen idol Frankie Avalon is known for singing the hit "Venus" and for starring in the popular Beach Party film series with Annette Funicello.

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  Frankie Avalon

  1939 | 73 years old
  Film Actor, Singer

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  • Fatally Famous
  • Celebrity Bookings
  • Dads in Denial

  Robert Blake

  Film Actor, Television Actor / 1933 -

  Robert Blake is an Emmy-winning actor known for his film roles and as the star of the '70s cop drama Baretta. He's also known for the murder trial of his second wife, Bonnie Lee Bakley.

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  Robert Blake

  1933 | 79 years old
  Film Actor, Television Actor

September 18

Died on This Day

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  • Apollo Legends
  • The 27 Club
  • Celebrity Enlistees

  Jimi Hendrix

  Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1942 - 1970

  Guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Jimi Hendrix delighted audiences in the 1960s with his outrageous electric guitar playing skills and his experimental sound.

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  Jimi Hendrix

  Died: September 18, 1970
  Age: 27 years old
  Place: London , United Kingdom
  Occupation: Songwriter
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  • Famous Kings
  • Famous Royalty
  • Famous French People

  Louis VII

  King / 1120 - 1180

  Louis VII was king of France who pursued a long rivalry with Henry II of England.

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  Louis VII

  1180 | 60 years old
  King

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  • Famous Arians
  • Famous Activists
  • Famous People Named Sean

  Sean O'Casey

  Activist, Journalist, Playwright / 1880 - 1964

  Irish nationalist and playwright Sean O’Casey wrote about life in the slums of Dublin, in plays like The Shadow of a Gunman and The Plough and the Stars.

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  Sean O'Casey

  1964 | 84 years old
  Activist, Journalist, Playwright