September 30

September 30

Born on This Day

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  Truman Capote

  Author / 1924 - 1984

  Truman Capote was a trailblazing writer of Southern descent known for the works Breakfast at Tiffany’s and In Cold Blood, among others.

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  Truman Capote

  Born: September 30, 1924
  Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
  Occupation: Author
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  • Oscar-Winning Portrayals
  • Famous Libras

  Marion Cotillard

  Film Actress / 1975 -

  French actress Marion Cotillard won an Academy Award for her performance as Edith Piaf in the film La Vie En Rose. She also starred in the acclaimed films Inception and The Dark Knight Rises.

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  Marion Cotillard

  1975 | 37 years old
  Film Actress

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  • London Punk- Cultural Icons: 1970s
  • Musical Monikers

  Marc Bolan

  Singer / 1947 - 1977

  Marc Bolan is best known as the founder of the British psychedelic rock band T.Rex.

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  Marc Bolan

  1947 | 29 years old
  Singer

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  Fran Drescher

  Film Actress, Television Actress / 1957 -

  Known mostly for her outrageous leading role on the 1990s sitcom The Nanny, Fran Drescher also has appeared in numerous films and is a published author.

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  Fran Drescher

  Born: September 30, 1957
  Age: 55 years old
  Birthplace: Flushing, New York, United States
  Occupation: Film Actress, Television Actress
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  • Hispanic Writers
  • Famous Academics

  Laura Esquivel

  Educator, Journalist, Author, Screenwriter / 1950 -

  Laura Esquivel is the author of Like Water for Chocolate, an imaginative and compelling combination of novel and cookbook, as well as other books.

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  Laura Esquivel

  1950 | 62 years old
  Educator, Journalist, Author, ...

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  • Famous Film Actresses

  Angie Dickinson

  Film Actress, Television Actress / 1931 -

  Angie Dickinson is an American actress on film and television best known for her roles in Dressed to Kill, Ocean's Eleven and on the hit 1970s television series Police Woman.

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  Angie Dickinson

  1931 | 81 years old
  Film Actress, Television Actress

September 30

Died on This Day

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  James Dean

  Film Actor / 1931 - 1955

  Actor and cultural icon James Dean starred in East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant. He was killed in a tragic car accident at age 24.

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  James Dean

  Died: September 30, 1955
  Age: 24 years old
  Place: Paso Robles, California , United States
  Occupation: Film Actor
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  • The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
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  Tony Curtis

  Film Actor / 1925 - 2010

  From Some Like It Hot to Spartacus, Tony Curtis was the reigning Hollywood heartthrob of the 1950s. He's also known as actress Jamie Lee Curtis's dad.

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  Tony Curtis

  2010 | 85 years old
  Film Actor

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  Virgil Thomson

  Critic, Songwriter, Conductor / 1896 - 1989

  Virgil Thomson was a composer, conductor and musical critic known for his work in opera.

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  Virgil Thomson

  1989 | 92 years old
  Critic, Songwriter, Conductor

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  Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor

  Business Leader, Political Leader, Royalty, Publisher / 1879 - 1952

  Politician and publisher Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor became a member of Parliament and was the publisher of the London Observer from 1915 to 1945.

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  Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor

  Died: September 30, 1952
  Age: 73 years old
  Place: Buckinghamshire , England
  Occupation: Business Leader, Political Leader, ...