Tex Avery was an American cartoonist best known for creating characters such as Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Bugs Bunny, Droopy and Chilly Willy.
1908-1980
Michael Bolton is a singer-songwriter known for his soft-rock ballads in the adult contemporary genre.
1953-
Thomas Byles, a Catholic priest, was a victim of the RMS Titanic disaster.
1870-1912
Johnny Cash, the Man in Black, was a singer, guitarist, and songwriter whose music innovatively mixed country, rock, blues, and gospel influences.
1932-2003
1846-1917
American singer and pianist Fats Domino was a rhythm-and-blues star who became one of the first rock-and-roll stars and who helped define the New Orleans sound.
1928-
Recep Tayyip Erdogan became prime minister of Turkey in 2003, and is best known for his vision of Turkey's economic interdependence in the Arab world.
1954-
1861-1948
1916-1987
Poet, playwright and novelist Victor Hugo was the heart of French Romanticism, with works such as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame and Les Misérables.
1802-1885
A popular film actress of the 1940s and 1950s, Betty Hutton starred in such films as Annie Get Your Gun and Greatest Show on Earth.
1921-2007
Democrat Tim Kaine served as governor of Virginia from 2006 to 2010, and is currently a member of the U.S. Senate.
1958-
A successful lawyer, Victoria Kennedy became a well-known figure in Washington, D.C., when she married Senator Ted Kennedy in 1992.
1954-
1922-1976
Playwright, poet. Christopher Marlowe was a poet and playwright at the forefront of the 16th-century dramatic renaissance. His works influenced William Shakespeare and generations of writers to follow.
1564-1593
John G. Nicolay served as secretary to President Abraham Lincoln, and later co-wrote a 10-volume biography on the president, Abraham Lincoln: A History.
1832-1901
Bob Novak was a conservative TV talk show personality, most famously appearing on CNN's often-explosive Crossfire.
1931-2009
Tony Randall was an actor who played popular television character Felix Unger on the hit series The Odd Couple.
1920-2004
American track star Sanya Richards-Ross won Olympic gold in 2004 and 2008, as part of the U.S. 400-meter relay team, and went on to win gold in the women's 400 meters in 2012.
1985-
Ariel Sharon is an Israeli statesman and retired general, who served as Israel's 11th prime minister.
1928-
Dorothy Stratten was a Playboy model and actress before she was murdered at the age of 20.
1960-1980
Levi Strauss started an enduring fashion empire, which he launched by making one of the world's most durable and popular clothing items--the blue jeans.
1829-1902
1946-