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Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock, born Alfred Joseph Hitchcock on 13 August 1899 in Leytonstone, Essex, England, is often regarded as one of…

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Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze, a beloved figure in Hollywood, was born on 18 August 1952 in Houston, Texas. Known for his versatile…

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Sir Robert Walpole

Robert Walpole, often regarded as the first de facto Prime Minister of Great Britain, was a towering figure in the…

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Ingrid Bergman

Ingrid Bergman, born on 29 August, 1915, in Stockholm, Sweden, transcended the boundaries of language and culture to become one…

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Michael Jackson

Have you ever wondered how one of the most iconic pop stars, Michael Jackson, began his journey into stardom? Born…

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Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon Baines Johnson, known to most as LBJ, was born on 27 August 1908 in Gillespie County, Texas, USA.  He…

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Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio on the Mediterranean island of Corsica on 15 August 1769 which came under French…

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Herbert Hoover

“Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit the national debt” – Herbert Hoover.Some individuals seem to have a knack…

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Gene Roddenberry

“Because something or someone looks or acts differently from us does not necessarily mean that it is ugly or bad”…

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Davy Crockett

“You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas” – Davy Crockett.There is probably not a person…

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Neil Armstrong

“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind” – Neil ArmstrongNeil Armstrong had flying in the…

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Mary Shelley

“I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves” – Mary Shelley Mary Shelley Biography Mary…

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H. P. Lovecraft

H. P. Lovecraft Biography Born on the 20th August 1890, H. P. Lovecraft was a poet and pulp fiction writer…

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Doc Holliday

Doc Holliday Biography The legend of Doc Holliday was manufactured, in part, by Doc himself, embellished by some of his…

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Alexander Fleming

Alexander Fleming Biography Alexander Fleming, or Alec to his family, was born on 6th August 1881 in a small hamlet…

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Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong Biography Considered the most important improviser in jazz, Louis Armstrong taught the world to swing. Fondly known as…

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