Republican Scott Brown was elected to represent Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate in 2010.
1959-
Louis C.K. is a comedian and star of the cable television show Louie. His comedy draws from his life as a single, aging dad.
1967-
1888-1972
Writer James Frey wrote the book, A Million Little Pieces. When The Smoking Gun discredited the book as a memoir, he had to apologize on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
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1953-
Linda Gray is an American actress and director best known for her role as Sue Ellen Ewing on the popular series Dallas.
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1812-1866
Ian Holm is best known for playing Bilbo Baggins in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. He also had notable parts in Alien, The Fifth Element and The Sweet Hereafter.
1931-
Jennifer Hudson is an Oscar and Grammy-winning actress and singer known for roles in Dreamgirls and Sex and the City.
1981-
Country singer and songwriter George Jones was born into poverty, but became a successful musician later in life. His first hit was the 1955 song "Why Baby Why."
1931-2013
1892-1984
Quarterback Andrew Luck was a two-time Heisman finalist at Stanford University. The Indianapolis Colts selected him with the number one pick in the 2012 NFL draft.
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1880-1956
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Jennifer Nettles is an American country music vocalist, best known as the lead singer of the popular group Sugarland.
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1943-
American track-and-field athlete Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. His long jump world record stood for 25 years.
1913-1980
1951-
Actress Emmy Rossum sang her heart out in the movie musical The Phantom of the Opera in 2004. She's made a name for herself on TV too, in the show Shameless.
1986-
Army medic Clarence Eugene was awarded the Medal of Honor for treating wounded Vietnam soldiers amidst gunfire despite having been shot in both legs himself.
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1906-1975
Ruben Studdard is a R&B, pop, and gospel singer. He rose to fame as winner of the second season of American Idol.
1978-
Paul Walker is an actor who made a splash with the movie Varsity Blues and found enduring success with The Fast and the Furious franchise.
1973-
1944-2003