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John Wilkes Booth, a notorious figure in American history, was born on May 10, 1838, near Bel Air, Maryland. He…

Orson Welles, born George Orson Welles on May 6, 1915, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was a child prodigy who blossomed into…

Did you know that Bing Crosby, the legendary crooner, was originally named Harry Lillis Crosby Jr. when he was born…

Charlie Chaplin, a comedic genius who rose to superstardom during the silent film era, was born on April 16, 1889,…

Did you know that James Dean, an iconic Hollywood star, only starred in three movies before his untimely death? Yet,…

Leonard Nimoy (1931-2015), a revered actor and director who left an indelible mark on science fiction fandom, was born in…

Spencer Bonaventure Tracy was born on April 5, 1900, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA to John Edward Tracy who was a…

James Maitland Stewart was born on 20 May 1908 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA.  His Presbyterian father, Alexander Maitland Stewart owned…

“Trust, but verify.” – Ronald Reagan. Ronald Wilson Reagan was born on 6 February 1911 in Tampico, Illinois, USA to…

“The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind.” – Humphrey Bogart Humphrey DeForest Bogart was…

“Courage is being scared to death…. and saddling up anyway” – John Wayne. Even 40 plus years after his death,…

“If you drink don’t drive. Don’t even putt” – Dean Martin. Few individuals need less of an introduction than Dean…

“The best revenge is massive success” – Frank Sinatra. Frank Sinatra, born 12 December 1915 is possibly the most famous…

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