Don Ameche was an actor know mostly for films in the 1930s and 1940s, radio and TV in the 1950s-1970s, and later the film Trading Places.
1908-1993
American actor Tom Berenger is best known for playing the hard-drinking TV star in the The Big Chill, the sexy killer in Looking for Mr. Goodbar, and violent Hatfield clan member Jim Vance in the TV miniseries Hatfields & McCoys.
1949-
Clint Eastwood has made his name as a popular TV and film actor. He went on to become a famed director, working on several Academy Award-winning films.
1930-
Actor and writer Chris Elliott wrote for and appeared on the David Letterman Show, winning four Emmy Awards for writing. He also starred in the cult comedy series Get a Life.
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1976-
Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter was first elected to represent the San Diego area in 1980. He failed to gain his party's 2008 presidential nomination.
1948-
Singer and guitarist Casey James became a household name when he appeared and placed third on the ninth season of American Idol.
1982-
The geometric paintings and sculptures of abstract artist Ellsworth Kelly are influenced by the avant-garde movement, including work by Henri Matisse.
1923-
Michael Lynche was a contestant on the ninth season of American Idol. He was the second finalist to receive the "judge's save."
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1943-
Norman Vincent Peale was a minister and author known for works like The Power of Positive Thinking and A Guide to Confident Living.
1898-1993
John Ringling co-founded the Ringling Bros., and later co-owned the Barnum & Bailey Circus.
1866-1936
Patricia Roberts Harris was the first African-American woman to hold a cabinet position, serve as U.S. ambassador and head a law school.
1924-1985
Brooke Shields is an actress known for her early movie roles and TV series such as Suddenly Susan.
1965-
Walt Whitman was an American poet whose verse collection Leaves of Grass is a landmark in the history of American literature.
1819-1892
One-third of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, Peter Yarrow co-wrote and sang hits like "Puff the Magic Dragon." He is now a social and political activist.
1938-