Ansel Adams was an American photographer best known for his iconic images of the American West, including Yosemite National Park.
1902-1984
Filmmaker Robert Altman is best known for his highly individualistic films and use of simultaneous layers of dialogue.
1925-2006
Retired NBA player Charles Barkley was part of the 1992 U.S. Olympic "Dream Team" and was named one of the league's 50 greatest players in 1996.
1963-
Gordon Brown succeeded Tony Blair as prime minister of the United Kingdom in 2007, and served against the backdrop of a worldwide financial crisis.
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Linda Brown was the child associated with the lead name in the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education, which led to the outlawing of U.S. school segregation in 1954.
1942-
A talented, troubled grunge performer, Kurt Cobain became a rock legend with his band Nirvana in the 1990s and committed suicide at his Seattle home in 1994.
1967-1994
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1901-1982
Ibrahim Ferrer was a singer and Cuban musician who performed as part of the Grammy Award-winning Buena Vista Social Club.
1927-2005
Jeff Fort is an American criminal best known as the founder and leader of the Black P. Stone Nation gang. Other crimes have included misuse of federal funds, drug trafficking and attempted terrorism.
1947-
Willie Garson is a TV and film actor who hit it big starring opposite Sarah Jessica Parker on Sex and the City
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Writer Ellen Gilchrist won the 1984 National Book Award for her short fiction collection Victory Over Japan.
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The granddaughter of 19th century media mogul William Randolph Hearst, Patty Hearst was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army in 1974. She spent 19 months with her captors—joining them in criminal acts soon after her kidnapping—before she was captured by the FBI.
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1901-1974
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Brian Littrell is known for making two types of music: pop hits with the Backstreet Boys and inspirational tunes as a Christian music artist.
1975-
Sidney Poitier became the first black Academy Award winner in 1964, receiving the honor for his performance in Lilies of the Field (1963).
1927-
British thespian Michael Redgrave is acclaimed for his theater and film roles. He has also sired two generations of acting luminaries.
1908-1985
International R&B star Rihanna released her first album in 2005 and is known for such hits as "Umbrella," Pon de Replay," "SOS" and "Disturbia."
1988-
Ivana Trump was once the glamorous wife of real estate mogul Donald Trump.
1949-
Known for her fashion design and tumultuous personal life, actress, writer and artist Gloria Vanderbilt became an iconic figure in American popular culture during the 20th century.
1924-