John Bodkin Adams is best known for standing trial in the suspicious deaths of 163 former patients in England.
1899-1983
1738-1789
Roger Baldwin was an American civil rights activist who co-founded the American Civil Liberties Union.
1884-1981
Cristóbal Balenciaga was a Spanish-French fashion designer and the leading couturier of Spain in the 1920s-30s. He moved to Paris during the Spanish Civil War.
1895-1972
Emma Bunton was known as "Baby Spice" in the all-girl, British pop group the Spice Girls. She became engaged to R&B singer Jade Jones in 2011.
1976-
Cat Power is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose music fuses folk, country and blues, as heard on albums like Moon Pix and The Greatest.
1972-
Oscar-winning actress Geena Davis played Thelma in the 1991 cult classic Thelma & Louise, starring opposite Susan Sarandon.
1956-
Christian Dior was a French fashion designer whose post–World War II creations were wildly popular, and whose legacy continues to influence the fashion industry.
1905-1957
1941-
At the Summer Games in London, Ashton Eaton—the youngest to member of the U.S. decathlon team that year, at age 24—took home the decathlon gold medal.
1988-
Richie Havens was an American folk singer who opened the 1969 Woodstock Festival, and covered numerous pop and folk songs over his long career.
1941-2013
Benny Hill, the British comedian, is best known for his long running comedy series that would play in 109 countries.
1924-1992
1951-
Stonewall Jackson was a leading Confederate general during the U.S. Civil War, commanding forces at Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville.
1824-1863
Jeff Koons is a famous contemporary artist whose work is influenced by an eclectic array of sensibilities.
1955-
1887-1967
Professional golfer Jack Nicklaus, nicknamed "the Golden Bear," won the U.S. Open four times and the Professional Golfers Association championship five times.
1940-
Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon led the Houston Rockets to back-to-back NBA championships during the peak of his magnificent 18-year professional career.
1963-
1926-2000
Telly Savalas was an American actor best known for his role as a tough, New York City detective in the 1970’s television series Kojak.
1922-1994
British actor Paul Scofield is one of only a handful of actors who have won an Oscar, an Emmy and a Tony.
1922-2008