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Belfast Cowboy sings "Moondance," "Domino," "Gloria"


Born this day in 1945

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Wrote Frankenstein at just age 18



Born this day in 1797 (d. 1851)

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Swedish goddess would "always have Paris"



Born this day in 1915 (d. 1982)

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"Make 'em laugh, make 'em laugh"



Born this day in 1925 (d. 2003)

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Visionary Dada and Surrealist painter, photographer



Born Emmanuel Radnitzky this day in 1890 (d. 1976)

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Pioneering NASA mathematician; see Hidden Figures



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"The Demon" fire-breathing KISS co-founder, bassist


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Notably directed Selma and 13th documentary



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Frenzied original drummer for The Who



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TV's Rhoda has long battled cancer



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Directed 266 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes



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Designed Gateway Arch; followed dad's footsteps



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Tennis player became gender reassignment pioneer. 



Born 85 years ago today. 

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Film/TV/Stage actress worked across 7 decades



Born this day in 1920 (d. 2006)

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"King of the Wild Frontier"; Congressman



Born this day in 1786 (d. 1836)

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Masterful jazz pianist; played with Miles



Born 90 years ago today (d. 1980)

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First lady of the American theater. 



Born 140 years ago today (d. 1959)

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Transcendent point guard survived HIV diagnosis. 



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Famed sharpshooter could "do anything better."



Born this day in 1860 (d. 1926)

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Five movies. Five masterpieces. Forever Fredo. 



Born this day in 1935 (d. 1978)

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Highest recorded IQ; writes "Ask Marilyn"

Born this day in 1946

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Guitar maker created Telecaster and Strat

Born 110 years ago today (d. 1991)

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Mary Poppins flew from her imagination.



Born this day in 1899 (d. 1996)

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Greatest men's tennis player ever...perhaps. 


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Beautiful actress won Oscar for Monster.


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Scottish Nobel Prize winner discovered Penicillin.



Born this day in 1881 (d. 1955)

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Director/screenwriter; Maltese Falcon, Asphalt Jungle, more



Born this day in 1906 (d. 1987)

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"Rocket" was among hockey's first superstars.

Born this day in 1921 (d. 2000)

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Left his heart in San Francisco 

Born this day in 1926

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Brilliantly played TV bigot Archie Bunker



Born 95 years ago today (d. 2001)

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Dead guitarist on long strange trip.

Born this day in 1942 (d. 1995)

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