Red Adair was an American oil well firefighter best known for completing over 1,000 jobs internationally.
1915-2004
Philip Barry is an American playwright best known for writing comedies of life. His most famous play is The Philadelphia Story.
1896-1949
Sammy Cahn was a U.S. lyricist who composed songs for romantic films and Broadway musicals, including the hit "Three Coins in the Fountain" (1954, Oscar).
1913-1993
Roger Ebert was an American film critic best known as one half of the popular Siskel and Ebert film critic television show.
1942-2013
Lech Kaczynski was a politician who served as president of Poland until his sudden death in a plane crash in 2010.
1949-2010
Actor E.G. Marshall starred on Broadway in the original runs of The Crucible and Waiting for Godot before becoming a film and TV star.
1914-1998
Thabo Mbeki is a South African politician best known as the two-term president of South Africa after Nelson Mandela.
1942-
Paul McCartney is a former member of the Beatles and one of the most popular solo performers of all time.
1942-
Basketball player George Mikan won five NBA championships with Minneapolis. He was one of the tallest players and increased modern height expectations.
1924-2005
1918-2003
Nathan Morris founded the all-boy group Boyz II Men, whose members are known for their smooth-sounding harmonies as well as their slick dance performances.
1971-
Anastasia was the daughter of the last Russian tsar, Nicholas II. After she and her family were executed, rumors claimed that she might have survived.
1901-1918
The daughter of Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman and Italian director Roberto Rossellini, Isabella Rossellini is an Italian-born actress known for such films as Blue Velvet, Cousins, and Immortal Beloved.
1952-
1854-1926
Blake Shelton is a chart-topping country music star also known for appearing on TV’s The Voice.
1976-