Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner made a record-breaking, supersonic skydive from 24 miles above the earth in October 2012.
1969-
Bruce Cabot built a sizeable career out of supporting roles, often playing villainous characters over a four-decade span.
1904-1972
1892-1970
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1908-2002
Adolf Hitler was the leader of Nazi Germany from 1934 to 1945. He initiated World War II and oversaw fascist policies that resulted in millions of deaths.
1889-1945
Jessica Lange is an award-winning American actress best known for her roles in King Kong, Tootsie and Grey Gardens.
1949-
Comedian Harold Lloyd was a star of silent film era, appearing in notable movies Just Nuts, Girl Shy and The Freshman.
1893-1971
Stephen Marley is the third child of legendary reggae artist Bob Marley who has won five Grammys for his music.
1972-
Catalan painter Joan Miró combined abstract art with Surrealist fantasy to create his lithographs, murals, tapestries, and sculptures for public spaces.
1893-1983
Napoleon III, the nephew of Napoleon I, was emperor of France from 1852 to 1870. His downfall came during the Franco-Prussian War, when his efforts to defeat Otto Von Bismarck ended in his capture.
1808-1873
Ryan O’Neal is an Oscar-nominated actor known for films like Love Story, What’s Up, Doc?, Barry Lyndon and The Main Event.
1941-
American author Julie Powell is best known for her blog, "The Julie/Julia Project," and the Nora Ephron movie Julie & Julia, which is based in part on Powell's experience.
1973-
Tito Puente was a musical pioneer, mixing musical styles with Latin sounds and experimenting in fusing Latin music with jazz.
1923-2000
Edie Sedgwick was a socialite and model who became a muse to Andy Warhol in the 1960s.
1943-1971
Andy Serkis is famous for playing Gollum in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy, as well as for his roles in King Kong, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and The Hobbit.
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1951-2005