1971-
Actor Tom Arnold was married to actress Roseanne Barr for four years and wrote for the sitcom Roseanne. He starred in the film True Lies (1994) and hosted The Best Damn Sports Show Period.
1959-
Michele Bachmann is a congresswoman best known for her conservative Tea Party politics, and her candidacy for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.
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1914-2009
A chemist, W.H. Carothers worked for DuPont and with his research laid the foundation for the synthetic fiber industry.
1896-1937
One of television's best known personalities, Johnny Carson hosted "The Tonight Show" for 30 years. His farewell show in 1992 drew 50 million viewers.
1925-2005
1846-1917
1873-1961
1900-1993
Mamie Eisenhower was first lady of the United States when her husband, Dwight Eisenhower, was president from 1953 to 1961.
1896-1979
1918-2010
Roy Halston Frowick, best known as Halston, was an iconic clothing designer of the 1970s. His sexy, yet elegant dresses became a staple in American discos.
1932-1990
Fred Grandy played Gopher on the 1970s television show The Love Boat. He was also an Iowa congressman and the president and CEO of Goodwill Industries.
1948-
Janet Guthrie was the first female racecar driver to compete in a NASCAR Winston Cup stock car race, the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500.
1938-
Herbert Hoover was the 31st president of the United States (1929–1933), whose term was notably marked by the stock market crash of 1929 and the beginnings of the Great Depression.
1874-1964
1874-1944
1890-1946
Shawn Johnson is an American gymnast who won a gold medal for the balance beam at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China when she was only 16 years old. In 2009, she was the winning contestant on Dancing with the Stars.
1992-
Track star Lolo Jones has won both USA and World championships in hurdle events, and is a member of the 2012 Olympic team.
1982-
Ashton Kutcher's first acting gig, playing Kelso on That '70s Show, led him to roles in films like Guess Who, A Lot Like Love, The Guardian, No Strings Attached and Jobs. The actor, model and producer married Demi Moore in 2005.
1978-
Ann Landers was the famous advice columnist who developed a newspaper readership counting into the millions.
1918-2002
American actress Cloris Leachman has had a long, successful career in television and film, playing a range of dramatic and comedic roles.
1926-
Environmentalist Aldo Leopold served as director of the Audubon Society in the mid-1930s. He also founded the Wilderness Society.
1887-1948
Former child star Jerry Mathers is best known for playing the role of Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver from 1957-1963 on the series Leave It to Beaver.
1948-
Bandleader Glenn Miller inspired the World War II generation and boosted morale with many popular songs.
1904-1944
As housewife and mother on the hit series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, Harriet Nelson became one of television's best-loved characters during the 1950s.
1909-1994
Actress Donna Reed charmed audiences in the film It's a Wonderful Life and on television's The Donna Reed Show.
1921-1986
1914-1959
Charles Ringling co-founded the Ringling Bros., and later co-owned the Barnum & Bailey Circus.
1863-1926
John Ringling co-founded the Ringling Bros., and later co-owned the Barnum & Bailey Circus.
1866-1936
Lillian Russell was a singer and actress who first made her mark in the 1881 film Grand Mogul.
1861-1922
Pauline Phillips, best known by the pen name "Abigail Van Buren," was one of America's most adored advice columnists as the author of "Dear Abby." She was the twin sister of columnist Ann Landers.
1918-2013
Mona Jane Van Duyn was a National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and academic.
1921-2004
Henry A. Wallace was the 33rd U.S. vice president during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. He was also a writer and agriculture expert.
1888-1965
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1907-1979
Randy Weaver, former U.S. Army combat engineer, is best known for being at the center of a deadly confrontation with FBI agents at Ruby Ridge, Idaho in 1992.
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1906-2004
Andy Williams is an American singer whose hits include “Moon River.” His Emmy-winning TV show entertained families during the 1960s and 1970s.
1927-2012
Elijah Wood is known for playing the hobbit Frodo in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, as well as for parts in The Ice Storm, Sin City and Happy Feet.
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1891-1942