Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti on June 7th, 1917, in Steubenville, Ohio, USA, was one of the most celebrated…
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Jefferson Finis Davis, a controversial figure forever entwined with the American Civil War, was born on June 3rd, 1808 in…
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Douglas Fairbanks, a swashbuckling icon of the silent film era, was born Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman on May 23rd, 1883,…
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Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States, was born on May 8, 1884, in Lamar, Missouri. After…
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Queen Mary II, a co-reigning monarch who helped usher in a period of relative stability in England, was born on…
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Charlie Chaplin, a comedic genius who rose to superstardom during the silent film era, was born on April 16, 1889,…
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Dame Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022) was a powerhouse in the fashion world, forever remembered for her punk-infused designs and rebellious spirit.…
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Anthony Fokker (1890-1939), a Dutch aviation pioneer, was a man of boundless energy and a knack for innovation. Born on…
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Did you know that Carrie Fisher, the beloved Princess Leia from Star Wars, was a prolific and uncredited script doctor…
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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…
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“I’m gonna sing, and I’m going to make me a lot of money.” – Sam Cooke Samuel Cook was born…
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“I am a marvellous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man, I keep his house.” – Zsa Zsa Gabor. Zsa…
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“If you drink don’t drive. Don’t even putt” – Dean Martin. Few individuals need less of an introduction than Dean…
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“If you can dream it, you can do it” – Walt Disney. There is no name better known in the…
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“I ought to be jealous of the tower. She is more famous than I am.” – Gustave Eiffel. Gustave Eiffel…
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“Thank goodness I was never sent to school; it would have rubbed off some of the originality.” – Beatrix Potter…
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