Chaz Bono is an Emmy-nominated media figure who, born the daughter of performers Sonny and Cher, has undergone gender reassignment
1969-
Scottish soccer legend Kenny Dalglish was a star striker for Celtic and Liverpool before becoming a successful manager.
1951-
Professional soccer player Landon Donovan led the U.S. national team to the quarterfinals in the 2002 World Cup.
1982-
Musician Emilio Estefan founded the Miami Sound Machine, won multiple Grammy Awards and produced Latino superstars like Ricky Martin and Marc Antony.
1953-
Charles Goren was an American lawyer and world champion bridge player known for his books and television program on the game.
1901-1991
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Miriam Makeba, also known as "Mama Africa," was a popular South-African singer who introduced Xhosa and Zulu songs to Western audiences. She is best known for the songs "Pata Pata," "The Click Song" and "Malaika."
1932-2008
1815-1864
1959-
Garrett Morgan blazed a trail for African-American inventors with his many patents, including those for a hair-straightening product, a breathing device, and an improved sewing machine and traffic signal.
1877-1963
Republican politician Rick Perry was elected governor of Texas in 2000, and ran for the Republican nomination for the 2012 presidential race.
1950-
Sir Henry Raeburn was a Scottish painter known for his full-scale portraiture from the late 18th to early 19th century.
1756-1823
1888-1931
Artist Ed "Big Daddy" Roth became the king of California custom car culture in the 1950s and '60s with his Beatnik Bandit model and characters like Rat Fink.
1932-2001
Antonio Vivaldi was a 17th and 18th century composer who’s become one of the most renowned figures in European classical music.
1678-1741
Pearl White was an American silent film actress best known for her role in The Perils of Pauline, in which she did her own stunt work.
1889-1938
Actor Mykelti Williamson has appeared in films such as Forrest Gump and Free Willy, and on TV shows such as 24.
1957-