American empresario Stephen Austin, a.k.a. “the father of Texas,” created the first Anglo American colony in the Tejas region of Mexico, later to become Texas.
1793-1836
Stephen Baldwin, youngest brother of actor Alec Baldwin, is known for his television and film career, and for his conservative political and religious beliefs.
1966-
Stephen Breyer is a justice for the U.S. Supreme Court, having been nominated by President Bill Clinton.
1938-
Comedian and talk show host Stephen Colbert was a mock news correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show before hosting his own spin-off, The Colbert Show.
1964-
Stephen Crane was a 19th century American writer best known for his novels The Red Badge of Courage and Maggie: A Girl of the Streets.
1871-1900
1779-1820
Stephen A. Douglas was a 19th century U.S. senator known for the Freeport Doctrine and who ran for president against Abraham Lincoln.
1813-1861
Composer Stephen Foster is lauded as the progenitor of American popular music, penning classics like “Oh! Susanna” and “Swanee River.”
1826-1864
Stephen Jay Gould was an American paleontologist and evolutionary biologist, and the best-selling writer of popular science books.
1941-2002
1959-
Stephen Hawking is known for his work regarding black holes and for authoring several popular science books. He suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
1942-
Stephen King is a New York Times-bestselling novelist who made his name in the horror and fantasy genres. Much of his work has been adapted into films.
1947-
Stephen Marley is the third child of legendary reggae artist Bob Marley who has won five Grammys for his music.
1972-
Stephen Moyer is best known for his portrayal of seductive vampire Bill Compton on HBO's hit show True Blood.
1969-
Brilliant, brash and a little wacky, J. Stephen Peace co-produced the cult horror film Attack of the Killer Tomatoes and, as a state legislator, oversaw energy deregulation in California.
1953-
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Irish actor Stephen Rea is well-known for his roles in V for Vendetta, Interview with the Vampire and The Crying Game.
1946-
Stephen Sondheim is one of Broadway’s most successful and revered composers, responsible for works like Follies, A Little Night Music and Sweeney Todd.
1930-
St. Stephen is recognized as a saint and the first martyr in Christian theology. He was condemned for committing blasphemy against the Jewish Temple, and was stoned to death circa the year 36.
-36
Stephen of Blois was king of England from 1135 to 1141. His reign was marked by a civil war known as The Anarchy.
1096-1154
Stephen Stills is an American folk musician, best known as a member of the vocal super group Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. He is the first person to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame twice in one night.
1945-
Stephen Strasburg drew close media scrutiny as the first pick in Major League Baseball's 2009 draft.
1988-