1898-1991
Fur trader and real estate investor John Jacob Astor was one of the leading businessmen of his day and the founder of an American fur trade dynasty.
1763-1848
1931-
Camilla Parker Bowles married Prince Charles in a civil service in 2005. The two had been romantically involved for more than 25 years.
1947-
British-born Mark Burnett produced and directed a number of highly popular shows in the United States, including Survivor and The Apprentice.
1960-
James Cagney was an Academy Award-winning actor who was known for playing gangsters and short-fused tough guys.
1899-1986
1935-
First noticed as a contestant on Groucho Marx's game show in 1955, Phyllis Diller went on to become a successful comedian, actress and author.
1917-2012
1744-1814
1920-2005
David Hasselhoff is a TV actor who hit it big with two wildly successful shows: Knight Rider and Baywatch.
1952-
1912-2010
Angela Merkel is a German politician best known as the first female chancellor of Germany and one of the architects of the European Union.
1954-
1889-1970
Toni "Tomboy" Stone made history in 1953 when she joined the Negro Leagues, making her the first woman ever to play professionally in a men's league.
1921-1996