Kofi Annan is best known for his role as secretary-general of the United Nations.
1938-
American actress Patricia Arquette has had a long career in film and television, continually showing her great range as a performer across genres.
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1911-1997
British serial killer John Christie murdered at least six women, including his wife, before being arrested and hanged in 1953.
1899-1953
Tom Delay was Republican majority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives who was convicted of money laundering charges in 2010.
1947-
Betty Ford became the First Lady when President Nixon resigned and made her Vice President husband, Gerald Ford, the acting President.
1918-2011
American actor and businessman John Gavin starred in such classic films as Psycho and Midnight Lace, and was also U.S ambassador to Mexico under Ronald Reagan.
1931-
Sonja Henie was a Norwegian figure skater who won three Olympic gold medals. After retiring from skating, she acted in Hollywood films like The Thin Ice.
1912-1969
1946-1999
J.J. Jackson was disc jockey, television personality and one of the first VJs (video jockeys) on MTV.
1941-2004
Robert L. Johnson is an American entrepreneur best known as the founder of the BET channel and as the country’s first African-American billionaire.
1946-
American novelist and social activist Barbara Kingsolver wrote the best-selling novel The Poisonwood Bible. She was awarded the National Humanities Medal.
1955-
Musician Julian Lennon is the child of John Lennon, a founding member of The Beatles, and his first wife. One of his better know songs is Too Late For Goodbyes.
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1949-
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Mary Pickford was a legendary silent film actress and was known as "America’s sweetheart." She was a founder of United Artists and helped establish the Academy.
1892-1979
Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood helped set the style for modern punk and New Wave music.
1941-
Robin Wright was born in Dallas, Texas on April 8, 1966 but grew up in San Diego, California. The daughter of a pharmaceutical executive and an independent executive sales director for Mary Kay cosmetics, Wright was a natural beauty and began modeling
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