Isabella Blow was a British fashion director and style icon known for wearing flamboyant hats, many by designer Philip Treacy.
1958-2007
1921-1993
1888-1942
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1752-1818
When the space shuttle Columbia blasted off on July 23, 1999, pilot Eileen Collins became NASA's first female shuttle commander.
1956-
Ann Curry is an American television jouralist who once anchored Dateline NBC, and co-anchored NBC's Today program from 2011 to 2012.
1956-
American track athlete Gail Devers overcame Graves disease, a thyroid disorder, to win Olympic gold medals in 1992 and 1996.
1966-
Rocco DiSpirito is an American celebrity chef best known for his cooking show The Melting Pot and reality show The Restaurant.
1966-
Jack Dorsey is an American businessman best known as the founder of the social networking site Twitter.
1976-
Tommy Dorsey was an American trombonist and band leader who, with his brother Jimmy, was best known as one-half of The Dorsey Brothers during the Big Band and Swing eras.
1905-1956
Jodie Foster is an award-winning American actress best known for her roles in the films Taxi Driver, The Accused and The Silence of the Lambs.
1962-
Indira Gandhi was India's third prime minister, serving from 1966 until 1984, when her life ended in assassination. She was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister.
1917-1984
James Garfield is best known as the 20th president of the United States. He was assassinated after only a few months in office.
1831-1881
American dancer and choreographer Savion Glover is best known for his unique style of tapping dancing, called "hitting."
1973-
In addition to his career of talk show host on Larry King Live, Larry King has appeared as himself in several movies and television shows.
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1926-2006
Fashion designer Calvin Klein is known for his line of menswear and womenswear. He also designs home collections, fragrances and cosmetics.
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1904-1971
1912-2008
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Actress Gene Tierney had a rocky start in Hollywood, but is best known for her role as a memorable murder victim in the 1944 film Laura.
1920-1991
Ted Turner is a television and media magnate who founded CNN, the first 24-Hour cable news network.
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