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Roy Orbison was born on 23 April 1936 in Vernon, Texas, and went on to become one of the most…

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the most influential and celebrated composers in Western music history, was born on 27 January…

George Washington, the first President of the United States and one of the most revered figures in American history, was…

Richard Pryor, one of the most groundbreaking and influential comedians of all time, was born on 1 December 1940 in…

John Lennon, one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, was a man whose life and work transcended…

Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti on June 7th, 1917, in Steubenville, Ohio, USA, was one of the most celebrated…

Jefferson Finis Davis, a controversial figure forever entwined with the American Civil War, was born on June 3rd, 1808 in…

Douglas Fairbanks, a swashbuckling icon of the silent film era, was born Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman on May 23rd, 1883,…

Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States, was born on May 8, 1884, in Lamar, Missouri. After…

Queen Mary II, a co-reigning monarch who helped usher in a period of relative stability in England, was born on…

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

Dame Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022) was a powerhouse in the fashion world, forever remembered for her punk-infused designs and rebellious spirit.…

Anthony Fokker (1890-1939), a Dutch aviation pioneer, was a man of boundless energy and a knack for innovation. Born on…

Did you know that Carrie Fisher, the beloved Princess Leia from Star Wars, was a prolific and uncredited script doctor…

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was born on 11 June 1910 in Saint-André-de-Cubzac, Gironde, which is not too far from Bordeaux in South-Western…

“I’m gonna sing, and I’m going to make me a lot of money.” – Sam Cooke Samuel Cook was born…