1896-1956
French film actor Gérard Depardieu was known for his portrayal of sensitive but masculine characters. He has appeared in both French and American films, including 1900, The Last Metro and Green Card.
1948-
Film actress Marlene Dietrich was known for her sultry, sex appeal. She was a major leading lady in the 1930s and 1940s.
1901-1992
1906-1999
Sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce became the first Jamaican woman to win the 100-meter Olympic gold medal in 2008. She won her second straight 100-meter Olympic gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
1986-
The heavy set British actor Sydney Greenstreet made a name for himself as a character actor, taking on villainous, scheming roles, such as Kasper Gutman in The Maltese Falcon.
1879-1954
Journalist and lawyer Savannah Guthrie replaced Ann Curry as co-anchor of NBC's Today show in 2012.
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1906-1972
1944-
Scientist Louis Pasteur came up with the food preparing process known as pasteurization; he also developed a vaccination for anthrax and rabies.
1822-1895
Cyrus S. Eaton was a Canadian industrialist and formed the third largest steel company in the United States.
1883-1979
1797-1856
1951-