Momofuku Ando was the founder of Nissin Food Products Company and the inventor of instant noodles.
1910-2007
Actress Adriana Barraza played Amelia in the award-winning film Babel. Her performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
1956-
Samantha Eggar is a British film and television actress. She recently performed as Hera in the Disney film Hercules.
1939-
British singer Andy Gibb released the popular album Shadow Dancing and was the youngest brother of the sibling singing group the Bee Gees.
1958-1988
Rex Harrison was a Tony- and an Oscar-winning English actor known for his film and stage performances. His most famous role is that of Henry Higgins in the film musical My Fair Lady.
1908-1990
Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin helped lead the Dallas Cowboys to three Super Bowl titles in the early 1990s.
1966-
Eva Mendes is an American actress best known for her roles in the films Training Day, Stuck on You and Hitch. The beauty of Cuban descent is also a model for several brands.
1974-
Howard Pyle was an American illustrator, author and teacher who produced dozens of classic illustrated volumes, including fables, fairy tales and adventure stories.
1853-1911
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1947-1996
20th century Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos’s work, including Bachianas brasileiras, brought Brazilian folk motifs to American classical music.
1887-1959
1946-