Gregg Allman is one of the co-founders of the popular 1970s rock group the Allman Brothers Band.
1947-
Film actress Kim Basinger won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in L.A. Confidential. She married actor Alec Baldwin in 1993.
1953-
1936-2009
Actor Lee J. Cobb had roles in some eighty movies. Despite his success in Hollywood, he was probably most proud of his stage work in Death of a Salesman.
1911-1976
Conservative commentator Ann Coulter has insulted Jews, 9/11 widows and a variety of Democratic politicians, yet she continues to have a loyal fan base.
1961-
Sammy Davis Jr. was an actor, comedian, singer and dancer, and part of the Rat Pack with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, with whom he starred in several films.
1925-1990
1861-1947
1708-1765
Teri Hatcher is an American Actress best known for her role on the hit television series Desperate Housewives.
1964-
Musician Frederick "Toots" Hibbert helped define reggae with his band Toots and the Maytals. Their 2004 album, True Love, won a Grammy in 2005.
1946-
American professional basketball player Dwight Howard began playing with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2012. Prior to that, he was a star with the Orlando Magic.
1985-
1730-1799
Sam Kinison was an American comedian best known for his crass humor and trademark scream. The Grammy-nominated comedian received his first break from fellow comedian Rodney Dangerfield.
1953-1992
Aristide Maillol was a French artist, mostly known as a sculptor of monumental statues of female nudes.
1861-1944
Hip-hop artist Nicki Minaj was featured in seven songs on Billboard's Hot 100 at the same time, even before the release of her debut album in 2010.
1982-
Jim Morrison was the charismatic singer and songwriter for the 1960 rock group the Doors until his death in a Paris bathtub at age 27.
1943-1971
With her signature shaved head, Sinead O'Connor emerged with a powerful and expressive voice, complex songs, and a fair share of controversy.
1966-
Mary Queen of Scots is one of the most fascinating and controversial monarchs of the 16th century who claimed the crowns of four nations in her lifetime.
1542-1587
Painter and muralist Diego Rivera sought to make art that reflected the lives of the working class and native peoples of Mexico.
1886-1957
1894-1961
Eli Whitney was an American inventor who created the cotton gin and pushed the “interchangeable parts” mode of production.
1765-1825
1933-1998