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Astrology, birth chart, biography, photo and horoscope excerpts: You will find on this page all the celebrities born on August, 6, sorted by decreasing popularity. The popularity is the number of real time Astrotheme users' clicks for a celebrity. You can either access the photo and detailed natal chart by clicking on the thumbnail, or read the comprehensive horoscope by clicking on "Display his/her horoscope with biography and chart". Back to the Calendar · Home · 45,458 dominants · Astrology and Statistics · Celestar · AstroSearch 45,458 Celebrities
127 celebrities or events were found for August, 6. Add to favourites (64 fans)Biography of Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 — February 22, 1987) was an American artist who became a central figure in the movement known as pop art. After a successful career as a commercial illustrator, Warhol became famous worldwide for his work as a painter; an avant-garde filmmaker, a record producer, an author and a public figure known for his presence in wildly diverse social circles that included bohemian street people, distinguished intellectuals, Hollywood celebrities and wealthy aristocrats. A controversial figure during his lifetime (his work was often derided by critics as a hoax or "put-on"), Warhol has been the subject of numerous retrospective exhibitions, books and documentary films since his death in 1987. He is generally acknowledged as one of the most influential artists of the twen... Add to favourites (27 fans)Biography of Sofia Essaïdi
Sofia Essaïdi (born August 6, 1984) is a Franco-Moroccan singer. She was born in Casablanca, Morocco. From August 30 to December 13, 2003, she participated in the show Star Academy France's third season, becoming a semi-finalist. From March 12 to August 7, 2004, she participated in the Star Academy tour, going to Tunisia and Morocco, and Papeete, Tahiti, where she celebrated her 20th birthday.... Add to favourites (34 fans)Biography of Marc Lavoine
Marc Lavoine (born August 6, 1962) is a French singer and actor. He released his first album, Le Parking des Anges, in 1985. On May 26, 1995 he married Princess Sarah Poniatowski (of Poland), and they have one child, Yasmine. Marc Lavoine also has a child, Simon, from his previous marriage to ex Vogue model Denise Pascale. He now lives in Paris and has put out numerous albums along with several movies.... Add to favourites (35 fans)Biography of Geri Halliwell
Geraldine Estelle "Geri" Halliwell (born 6th August, 1972) is an English pop singer and songwriter, television personality, writer and actress. Halliwell became famous (under the nickname of "Ginger Spice") in the late 1990s as a member of the girl group the Spice Girls. She was born and grew up in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire to a Spanish-born mother (Ana María) and a father (Lawrence) of Swedish, British and French descent. She was brought up as a Jehovah's Witness. Preceding fame Before starting her music career Geri had worked as a nightclub dancer in Mallorca, a model and presenter on the Turkish version of Let's Make A Deal, and as a nude model. Following her rise to fame with the Spice Girls, nude photos of Halliwell were re-published in a number of top-shelf magazine... Add to favourites (13 fans)Biography of JonBenet Ramsey
JonBenét Patricia Ramsey (August 6, 1990 – December 26, 1996) was a six-year-old girl found murdered in the basement of her parents' home in Boulder, Colorado, nearly eight hours after she was reported missing. The case drew attention throughout the United States when no suspect was charged and suspicions turned to possible family involvement. The tantalizing clues of the case inspired numerous books and articles that attempt to solve the mystery. Many details of the case, including her parents' wealth, her apparently violent death, and the fact that JonBenét had frequently been entered in beauty contests, enhanced public interest in the case. On August 16, 2006, the case returned to the news when John Mark Karr, a 41-year-old school teacher, reportedly confessed to her murder. (On Augu... Add to favourites (21 fans)Biography of Lucille Ball
Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an iconic American comedian, actress and star of the landmark sitcoms I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, and Here's Lucy. A thirteen-time Emmy Award winner (awarded 1953, 1956, 1967, 1968, 1976 ) with more than twenty-three other nominations. She was a charter member of the Television Hall of Fame. A major movie star, radio star, and "glamour girl" of the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. She also achieved success as a television actress from 1951 to the time of her passing in 1989. She received the Kennedy Center Honors in 1986. Ball, known as the "Queen of Comedy," was also responsible with her then-husband, Desi Arnaz, for the foundation of Desilu Studios, a pioneering studio in American television production in the 1950s and 60s. Hei... Biography of Elisabeth Guigou
Élisabeth Guigou (born Élisabeth Vallier, 6 August 1946, Marrakesh, Morocco) is a French Socialist politician. After attending ENA, France's elite graduate school of public affairs, she worked on Jacques Delors' staff in 1982 before being hired by Hubert Védrine in François Mitterrand's . She was appointed Secretary-General of the Interminsterial Committee on European Economical Matters in 1986 during the period of cohabitation. She first got a taste of front-line politics when she was appointed Minister of Eureopean Affairs (1990-1993), during the campaign on the Maastricht Treaty, before she was elected to the European Parliament in 1994. In 1997, she was elected to the National Assembly in the Vaucluse département and entered incoming Prime Minister Lionel Jospin's cabinet, as ... Biography of Michelle Yeoh
Dato' Michelle Yeoh Choo-Kheng (Traditional Chinese: 楊紫瓊; Simplified Chinese: 杨紫琼; pinyin: Yáng Zǐqióng; Cantonese (Yale romanization): yèuhng jí kìhng; born August 6, 1962) is a Malaysian actress and dancer, well known for performing her own stunts in the action films that brought her to fame in the early 1990's. Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) Born in Ipoh, Malaysia, she is based in Hong Kong and was chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World in 1997. She is credited as Michelle Khan in some of her earlier films. Beginning of career Michelle Yeoh was born to an ethnic Chinese family in Ipoh, Malaysia on August 6, 1962. She was very sporty when she was young and had a passion in dance. She started to stu... Add to favourites (23 fans)Biography of Robert Mitchum
Robert Charles Durman Mitchum (August 6, 1917 – July 1, 1997) was an American film actor and singer. Mitchum is largely remembered for his starring roles in several major works of the film noir style, and is considered a forerunner of the anti-heroes prevalent in film during the 1950s and '60s. Height 6' (1.83 m) Life and career Early life and career Mitchum was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut to shipyard and railroad worker James Thomas Mitchum and Ann Harriet Gunderson, a Norwegian immigrant and sea captain's daughter. His father was a former soldier and known barroom brawler of Scots-Irish ancestry (on his father's side) and Blackfoot descent (on his mother's side). James Mitchum was crushed to death in a railyard accident when Mitchum was eighteen months old, leaving Ann t... Biography of Stepfanie Kramer
Stepfanie Kramer (born August 6, 1956) is an American actress, writer, and singer/songwriter. She is probably best known for her role as the tough-minded detective, "Sgt. Dee Dee McCall," on the NBC TV series Hunter." She has been nominated for an Emmy in Special Class Programming and won the Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress Award, honored by the First Americans in the Arts organization in 1995, 2002, and 2003. She was voted one of the most beautiful women in television in 1988, through a national TV Guide poll of viewers. Kramer has written and directed for television, and is also a singer. Biography Kramer was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She is part Native American from her mother's side. Her father was a classically-trained violinist and her mother a high-... Add to favourites (11 fans)Biography of Elliott Smith
Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith (August 6, 1969 (birth time source: "Elliott Smith And The Big Nothing" by Benjamin Nugent) – October 21, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. His primary instrument was the guitar, but he was also proficient at piano, clarinet, bass, harmonica and drums. Smith had a distinctive vocal style characterized by his "whispery, spiderweb-thin delivery", and use of multi-tracking to create vocal harmonies. Although Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and died in Los Angeles, California, he resided for a significant portion of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity. After playing in the rock band Heatmiser for several years, Smith began his solo career in 1994 with releases on the independent record l... Biography of Zdenka Podkapova
Zdenka Podkapová (born August 6, 1977 in Brno, Czech Republic) is a Czech erotic actress and an adult model. She is sometimes credited as Zdenka or Zdenka Popová. She is best known for winning Penthouse magazine's Pet of the Year for 2001. Height: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Weight: 105 lb (48 kg) Before Podkapová started her modelling career she was a professional gymnast for more than ten years. She was in the Czech national team for five years and she became the Czech national champion four times during her young career. In 1996 she posed for her first photoshoot, and in 1998 tried contacting Penthouse. Her first pictorials for Penthouse were published in April 1998. She was chosen as Penthouse Pet of the Month. Two years later she won Penthouse Pet of the Year 2001. "It was a very b... Biography of Alexander Fleming
Sir Alexander Fleming (6 August 1881 – 11 March 1955) was a Scottish biologist and pharmacologist. Fleming published many articles on bacteriology, immunology, and chemotherapy. His best-known achievements are the discovery of the enzyme lysozyme in 1922 and isolation of the antibiotic substance penicillin from the fungus Penicillium notatum in 1945, for which he shared a Nobel Prize with Florey and Chain.... Biography of M. Night Shyamalan
Manoj Nelliattu Shyamalan (born August 6, 1970), known professionally as M. Night Shyamalan, /'ʃæ.mæ.lɔːn/, is an Academy Award nominated screenwriter and director, who also performs smaller roles in his own movies. Height: 5' 11" (1.80 m) Early life and career Shyamalan was born in Puducherry, India, and is of Indian heritage, belonging to the Hindu faith. His father, Nelliattu C. Shyamalan, a physician, is a Malayalee, and his mother, Jayalakshmi (called Jaya), is a Tamilian and an obstetrician and gynecologist by profession. In the 1960s, after medical school (in JIPMER Pondicherry) and the birth of their first child, Veena, Shyamalan's parents moved to the United States. Shyamalan's mother returned to India to spend the last five months of her pregnancy with him a... Biography of Soleil Moon Frye
Soleil Moon Frye (born August 6, 1976 in Glendora, California) is an American actress and director. Frye is best known for her childhood role as the title character in Punky Brewster, a television sitcom. Height: 1m55 (5' 1") Frye's father is Virgil Frye, and her mother is Sondra Peluce Londy. She has two half-brothers, Sean Frye and Meeno Peluce. "Soleil" (pronounced /soʊˈleɪ/) is French for the sun. Punky Brewster Soleil Moon Frye stars as Punky Brewster in the 1980s television sitcom.At age eight, Frye starred in the title role of Punky Brewster, a television sitcom. The show aired on NBC and in syndication for several years during the mid-1980s. She also voiced the lead role in the animated series It's Punky Brewster. Other television roles Around th... Biography of Adrianne Curry
Adrianne Marie Curry (born August 6, 1982 in Joliet, Illinois) is an American fashion model and reality television star. Curry is famous for winning the first season of America's Next Top Model. She is married to Christopher Knight, who portrayed Peter Brady on The Brady Bunch. Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) Early life Before participating in America's Next Top Model, Curry was a waitress at Hootersand Applebee's, and Lone Star Steakhouse. She dropped out of Joliet West High School in Joliet, Illinois in 1999 when she was a junior due to having a gun pulled on her. Afterward, she earned her GED. On America's Next Top Model she mentioned having fallen for numerous modeling scams in her pursuit of becoming a model. Curry has been very open about the trauma she experienced in her youth. Mole... Biography of Kimberly Conrad
Kimberley Conrad (born August 6, 1962) is an American model and actress. She was chosen as Playboy's Playmate of the Month in January, 1988 and became Playmate of the Year 1989. Conrad was born in Alabama and raised in Nevada and British Columbia. The Canadian media have frequently reported that she is a B.C. native. Measurements 36" - 24" - 36" Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Weight 122 lb (55 kg) She is most known for marrying Playboy founder Hugh Hefner in 1989, an event which sparked worldwide media attention and, from most quarters, some disbelief that the promiscuous Hefner was serious about settling down. The comic strip Doonesbury referred to the event as the belated end of the 1970s. The marriage lasted ten years and ended amicably; however Hugh and Kimberley are still legally... Biography of Vera Farmiga
Vera Ann Farmiga (born August 6, 1973) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her roles in the 2006 films Running Scared and The Departed. Early life Vera Farmiga (pronounced far-MEE-gah), the second oldest of seven children, was born in Essex County, New Jersey and grew up in Irvington, New Jersey, the daughter of Michael (a computer-systems analyst) and Luba Farmiga (a schoolteacher), Ukrainian immigrants. She was raised in an insular Ukrainian American community, not speaking English until the age of six. She attended a Ukrainian Catholic school in Newark and toured with a Ukrainian folk-dancing ensemble. In 1991, Farmiga graduated from Hunterdon Central Regional High School. Career Although she originally intended to become an optometrist, Farmiga attended Syr... Biography of Luc Alphand
Luc Alphand (born August 6, 1965) is a French former alpine skier, who is now a race car driver. Born in Briançon, Alphand made his World Cup skiing debut in 1984. In 1997 he won the World Cup. He retired in 1997 and started a career in auto racing. First in the Nissan Micra Stars Cup (1997–1998), then in the European Le Mans Series (2001), the FIA GT Championship (2002), and the Lamborghini Supertrophy (2002). He won the 2006 Dakar Rally, in which he had finished runner-up a year earlier. With this victory, he was the first ex ski driver who won the Paris-Dakar. He recently paid $1M for a Corvette C5-R from Pratt & Miller in Detroit to enter the 2006 Le Mans series. World Cup victories Overall victories Season Discipline 1995 Downhill 1996 Downhill 1997 Overall 1997 ... Biography of Karl Zéro
Marc Tellenne, best known as Karl Zéro, is a French humorist and TV host born August 6, 1961 in Aix-les-Bains (Savoie).... Biography of Julie Snyder
Julie Snyder (born August 6, 1967 in Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada) is a Francophone Canadian talk show host and producer, appearing as host or guest on various television programs in Canada and France. Snyder is also the CEO of Productions J, a company that she founded in 1997. Programs that Snyder participated in include Star Académie, L'enfer c'est nous autre, Sortir, and Le poing J. Snyder made her first television appearance in 1983. Snyder currently hosts the Québécois adaptation of Deal or No Deal in Canada, Le Banquier, which began January 24, 2007, on the TVA network. Snyder is the common-law wife of Pierre Karl Péladeau, the president and CEO of Quebecor Media, the parent company of TVA. External links http://staracademie.ca/general/tout_sur_julie.html... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Anna Haining Bates
Anna Haining Bates, born Anna Haining Swan (August 6, 1846 – August 5, 1888), was a Canadian from Mill Brook, New Annan, (near present-day Tatamagouche), Colchester County, Nova Scotia, famed for her great height, believed to be 2.27 m (7' 5½") at the peak of her stature. She reportedly weighed 8.1 kg (19 pounds) when she was born and was 69 cm (27 inches) long. Her parents were of average height and were Scottish immigrants. Her growth rates Anna was the 3rd of 13 children, all also of around average height. From birth she grew very fast. On her 4th birthday she was 4 feet 6 inches (137 cm) tall. On her 6th birthday she was measured again, and she stood 5 foot 2 inches (157 cm) tall, an inch or two (2.5–5cm) shorter than her mother. On her 10th birthday she measured at 6 feet 1 inch (... Biography of Marisa Miller
Marisa Miller (born August 6, 1978) is an American supermodel. She is known for her many appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues and Victoria's Secret catalogs. Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) Early life and career start Born Marisa Bertetta in Santa Cruz, California, she was first "discovered" at age 16 walking through a San Francisco café by two Italian modeling agents. After talking to her parents, Marc and Krista Bertetta, she was on a plane to Italy with her mom a few months later. Marisa gained attention when she appeared in a 1997 issue of Perfect 10 magazine. Although she came in third behind Ashley Degenford and Monica Hansen in Perfect 10 magazine's first annual model search, she was repeatedly showcased in following issues, including the covers of the Winter 1998, Au... Biography of Catherine Hicks
Catherine Mary Hicks (born August 6, 1951) is an Emmy Award-nominated American actress. Personal life Hicks was born in New York City, the daughter of Jackie and Walter Hicks, an electronics salesman. She has Irish and English ancestry. Her family moved to Scottsdale, Arizona during her childhood. After attending Saint Mary's College (Indiana), across the street from the University of Notre Dame, where she studied theology, Hicks won an acting fellowship to Cornell University. Hicks, whose parents were practicing Christians, is a devout Roman Catholic. She is married to special effects expert Kevin Yagher and they currently live in Bel-Air. The two have a daughter named Catie, who was born in 1992. Career After appearing on Broadway in the stage version of Tribute, she first ros... Biography of Eros Poli
Eros Poli (born August 6, 1963 in Isola della Scala, Veneto) is an Italian former professional racing cyclist of the 1990s, notably employed as Mario Cipollini's lead-out man in bunch sprints. Poli won the golden medal in the Team Time Trial at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, together with Claudio Vandelli, Marcello Bartalini and Marco Giovannetti. Following Cipollini's retirement in the 1994 Tour de France, Poli won Montpellier to Carpentras stage which featured an ascent of Mont Ventoux. With a lone break he lost nearly 20 minutes on the climb, due to his heavy 193 cm frame, but he was so far ahead that he won anyway. In that Tour, Poli won the Combativity award. When asked by Cycle Sport magazine what he would like his epitaph to be, he said "Here lies Eros... Biography of Barbara Windsor
Barbara Ann Windsor, MBE (born Barbara Ann Deeks on 6 August 1937) is an English actress. Her best known roles are in the Carry On films and as Peggy Mitchell in BBC soap opera EastEnders, she is now considered by many something as a national institution. Early life Born in Shoreditch, London in 1937, Windsor was the only child of a costermonger and dressmaker, John and Rose Deeks. She passed the 11 plus exam with high marks, and her mother paid for her to have elocution lessons. She trained at the Aida Foster School in Golders Green, making her stage debut at 13 and her West End debut in 1952 in the chorus of the musical Love From Judy. Her first film role was in The Belles of St Trinian's in 1954. She joined Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East,... Add to favourites (12 fans)Biography of Romola Garai
Romola Sadie Garai (play /ˈrɒmələ ˈseɪdi ˈɡæri/; born 6 August 1982) is an English actress and model. She is known for appearing in the movies Amazing Grace, Atonement, and Glorious 39, and for appearing in the BBC adaptation of Emma. Early life Garai was born in Hong Kong, the daughter of Janet, a journalist, and Adrian Garai, a banker. Her first name is the female version of Romulus, one of the founders of Rome. Garai's father is of Hungarian Jewish descent; her great-grandfather was Bert Garai, the founder of the Keystone Press. Garai is the third of four siblings. She moved to Singapore at five, before her family returned to Wiltshire in England when she was eight. She attended an independent boarding school, Stonar School in Wiltshire, ... Biography of Anne Roussel
Anne Roussel, born August 6, 1960 in Albi, is a French actress, screenwriter and director. She is the sister of Myriam Roussel. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0745993/ ) Actress "Équipe médicale d'urgence" .... Gabrielle Peyrac (4 episodes, 2006-2007) - Ne pas réanimer (2007) TV episode .... Gabrielle Peyrac - Overdose (2007) TV episode .... Gabrielle Peyrac - Ça n'arrive pas qu'aux autres (2006) TV episode .... Gabrielle Peyrac - Violences conjugales (2006) TV episode .... Gabrielle Peyrac Un printemps à Paris (2006) .... Hélène Lumière (2004) (TV) Moi et mon blanc (2003) .... Prostituee Parking ... aka Me and My White Man (literal English title) "Avocats & associés" .... Marie Rousseau (4 episodes, 2002-2003) - Faux et usage de faux... Biography of Paul Claudel
Paul Claudel (August 6, 1868 – February 23, 1955) was a French poet, dramatist and diplomat, and the younger brother of the sculptor Camille Claudel. He was most famous for his verse dramas, which often convey his devout Catholic faith. Life He was born in Villeneuve-sur-Fère, into a family of farmers and gentry. His father, Louis-Prosper, dealt in mortgages and bank transactions. His mother, the former Louise Cerveaux, came from a Champagne family of Catholic farmers and priests. Having spent his first years in Champagne, he studied at the lycée of Bar-le-Duc and at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand in 1881, when his parents moved to Paris. An unbeliever in his teenage years, he experienced a sudden conversion at the age of eighteen on Christmas Day 1886 while listening to a choir sing Vespers... Biography of Melissa George
Melissa Suzanne George (born 6 August 1976) is an Australian American Golden Globe-nominated actress who has worked in Australia and the United States in film and television. Early life George was born in Perth, Western Australia, the daughter of Pamela, a nurse, and Glenn George, a construction worker. The second of four children, George developed an interest in dancing and began studying jazz, tap, ballet, and modern dance at the age of seven. Her enthusiasm for dance eventually evolved into a passion for roller skating. George was an Australian national roller skating champion and won bronze medals in the National Championships in 1989 and 1990. She also won a silver medal at the Junior World Championship in 1991. Career George started modeling in her early teens and in 1992 ... Biography of Germinal Casado
Germinal Casado, born August 6, 1934 in Casblanca, is a dancer and theater director.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Lucie Décosse
Lucie Décosse (born 6 August 1981 in Chaumont) is a female French judoka. She is ranked number one in the -70kg weight division. Her favourite throw is o uchi gari. Medals She won several gold medals: 2002: European Championships 2005: World Championships 2007: European Championships 2010: World Championships (Japan) She also won silver at the 2006 European Championships and bronze at the 2005 European Championships. she is a judo champion... Biography of Ever Carradine
Ever Dawn Carradine (born August 6, 1974) is an American actress. Early life Carradine was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Susan Snyder, a horse trainer's assistant, and actor Robert Carradine. Her family is one of Hollywood's most prominent. In addition to her father, Robert, other actors in her family include her grandfather John Carradine and uncles Keith Carradine and the late David Carradine. She is also a cousin of Martha Plimpton. In college, Carradine played volleyball and skied during her time at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. She started as an anthropology major, later following her family by switching to a theater major midway through college. Career After graduating from Lewis & Clark in 1996, she returned to Los Angeles and promptly landed ... Biography of David Robinson
David Maurice Robinson (born August 6, 1965(1965-08-06)) is a retired American NBA basketball player, who played center for the San Antonio Spurs for his entire NBA career. Based on his prior service as an officer in the United States Navy, Robinson earned the nickname "The Admiral". Robinson and teammate power forward Tim Duncan, were nicknamed the "The Twin Towers". Robinson was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame along with Michael Jordan, John Stockton, Jerry Sloan, and C. Vivian Stringer on September 11, 2009. Early life David Robinson was born August 6, 1965 in Key West, Florida; the second child of Ambrose and Freda Robinson. Since Robinson's father was in the Navy, the family moved many times. After his father retired from the Navy, the family settled in Woodbridge, Vir... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jean-Christophe Averty
Jean-Christophe Averty, born August 6, 1928 in Paris, is a French TV director. Works as TV Director Principales réalisations Les Raisins verts, variétés (à partir de 1963) Les Verts Pâturages, avec Claude Santelli, production TV (1964) Ubu Roi, d'Alfred Jarry (1965) Le Songe d'une nuit d'été, de William Shakespeare (1969) Les Mariés de la tour Eiffel, de Jean Cocteau (1973) Impressions d'Afrique, de Raymond Roussel (1977) Le Surmâle, d'Alfred Jarry (1980) La Vengeance d'une orpheline russe, du Douanier Rousseau, série (1988) Le Désir attrapé par la queue, de Pablo Picasso (1988) Autoportrait mou de Salvador Dali, documentaire biographique (1994) Un siècle d'écrivains, Alfred Jarry, documentaire biographique (1995) Tentative de description d'un dîner de têtes à ... Biography of Kevin Mitnick
Kevin David Mitnick (born August 6, 1963) is a computer security consultant who was a controversial computer hacker in the late 20th century. In 1999, Mitnick admitted to the authorities to illegally gaining access to computer networks and acquiring copies of software as part of a plea agreement before the United States District Court for the Central District of California in Los Angeles. Though Mitnick has been convicted of computer related crimes and possession of several forged identification documents, his supporters argue that his punishment was excessive. In his 2002 book, The Art of Deception, Mitnick states that he compromised computers solely by using passwords and codes that he gained by social engineering. Mitnick did not use software programs or hacking tools for cracking pa... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Dorian Harewood
Dorian Harewood (born August 6, 1950) is an American actor known for playing Jesse Owens. He is also known for his roles in Full Metal Jacket and Roots: The Next Generations. Harewood was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Estelle Olivia Harewood. He is married to actress/writer Ann McCurry. Notable roles Anime Astro Boy - Doctor Tenma Non-anime Aladdin - Sootinai Biker Mice from Mars - Modo Iron Man - War Machine (Season 2) Legion of Super Heroes - Dr. Mar Londo (season 2) Mortal Kombat Defenders of the Realm - Jax Sonic the Hedgehog - Ari The Spectacular Spider-Man - Dr. Bromwell Spider-Man: The Animated Series - Lonnie Lincoln/Tombstone Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Shredder (1989 alternate voice) (4 episodes only) The Batman - Martian Manhunter The T... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Edmond Safra
Edmond J. Safra (Arabic: ادموند يعقوب صفرا; August 6, 1932, Beirut, Lebanon – December 3, 1999, Monaco) was a Jewish Brazilian-naturalized, Lebanese banker who continued the family tradition of banking in Lebanon, Brazil and Switzerland. He was married to Lily Safra. Life of Edmond Safra The Safra family is a Lebanese Jewish family from Beirut. The Safras were engaged in the financing of trade between Aleppo, Istanbul and Alexandria. His father, Jacob Safra, had opened the J. E. Safra Bank in 1920. By the time he was sixteen, Edmond Safra was working at his father's bank and was engaged in the precious metals and foreign exchange aspects of the business. In 1949, the Safra family moved t... Biography of Lisa Boyle
Lisa Denise Boyle (born August 6, 1968) is an American model known for her appearances in Playboy magazine and its various Special Editions, often teamed with Patricia Ford. She is a professional photographer, shooting content for her own website, as well as freelance work for various publications. Height: 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Weight: 115 lb (52 kg/8.2 st) Biography Early life This section does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. (March 2008) Boyle was born in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from Chicago's Steinmetz High School in 1986 (Hugh Hefner's alma mater). After high school, she headed off to Kailua, Hawaii with a friend, and worked as a wa... Biography of Piers Anthony
Piers Anthony Dillingham Jacob (born August 6, 1934 in Oxford, England) is an English American writer in the science fiction and fantasy genres, publishing under the name Piers Anthony. He is most famous for his long-running series set in the fictional realm of Xanth. Many of his books have appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list. He is one of the most prolific science fiction/fantasy authors of all time. He has claimed that one of his greatest achievements has been to publish a book for every letter of the alphabet, from Anthonology to Zombie Lover. Anthony's family emigrated to the United States from Britain when he was four. He became a naturalized U.S. citizen while serving in the United States Army in 1958. After completing a two year stint in military service, he briefly t... Biography of Alfred Tennyson
Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson (6 August 1809 – 6 October 1892) was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom and remains one of the most popular English poets. Much of his verse was based on classical mythological themes, although In Memoriam was written to commemorate his best friend Arthur Hallam, a fellow poet and classmate at Trinity College, Cambridge, who was engaged to Tennyson's sister, but died from a cerebral hemorrhage before they were married. One of Tennyson's most famous works is Idylls of the King (1885), a series of narrative poems based on King Arthur and the Arthurian tales, as thematically suggested by Sir Thomas Malory's earlier tales on the legendary king. The work was dedicated to Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria. During his career, Lord Tennyson attemp... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jean Carrière
Jean Carrière, born August 6, 1928 in Nîmes, died May 7 in the night, 2005 in Domessargues near Nîmes, was a French writer. Works Le retour à Uzès 1967 L'épervier de Maheux 1972 La Caverne des pestiférés (2 volumes). Paris (Pauvert) 1978-1979. Le Nez dans l'herbe. Paris (La Table ronde) 1981. Jean Giono. Paris (La Manufacture) 1985. Les Années sauvages. Paris (Laffont/Pauvert) 1986. Julien Gracq. Paris (La Manufacture) 1986. Le prix d'un Goncourt. Paris (Laffont/Pauvert) 1987. L'Indifférence des étoiles. Paris (Laffont/Pauvert) 1994. Sigourney Weaver, portrait et itinéraire d'une femme accomplie. Paris (La Martinière) 1994. Achigan. Paris (Laffont) 1995. L'Empire des songes Paris (Laffont) 1997. Un jardin pour l'éternel Paris (Laffont) 1999. Le Fer dans la ... Biography of Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Alfred Ernest Albert; 6 August 1844 – 30 July 1900) was the third Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha reigning between 1893 and 1900. He was also a member of the British Royal Family, the second son and fourth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. He was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Kent and Earl of Ulster in the peerage of the United Kingdom on 24 May 1866. He succeeded his paternal uncle Ernst as the reigning Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in the German Empire on 23 August 1893. Early life Alfred was born at Windsor Castle. His mother was the reigning British monarch, Queen Victoria, the only daughter of Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. His father was Albert of Saxe-... Biography of Irma Capece Minutolo
Irma Capece Minutolo (born 6 August 1935?) is an Italian former opera singer who was one of the last companions of King Farouk I of Egypt. In recent years, she has claimed to have been the king's last wife and now uses the name Irma Capece Minutolo Farouk. Background She was born in Naples, Italy, reportedly a daughter of Don Augusto Capece Minutolo, Prince of Canosa and a marchioness by birth. However, in 1954, according to Time, Capece Minutolo's "right to be called a marchioness was recently disputed when two Italian newsmen declared that her parents were a chauffeur and a janitor's daughter." A trial for slander resulted, though its outcome is unknown. Career In addition to her opera career, Capece Minutolo appeared in several motion pictures: Napoletani a Milano (1953... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Megumi Okina
Megumi Okina (奥菜 恵 ,Okina Megumi?, born 6 August 1979) is a Japanese actress, and J-Pop singer in the 1990's. Born in Hiroshima and raised in Tokyo, she made her J-Pop debut on 19 August 1995. She starred in the Japanese original of The Grudge. She married Susumu Fujita in January 2004, however they divorced on 22 July 2005. Megumi's latest movie was a remake of a 2004 Thai film, "Shutter". It was released March 21, 2008. She portrayed ghost Megumi Tanaka. Discography Albums 1995/09/21 : Blossom 1996/05/21 : illusion 1997/03/20 : gradation 1998/04/01 : i・n・g 1998/09/01 : Stairs -The Best Songs- Singles 1995/08/19 : この悲しみを乗り越えて 1996/04/23 : そ... Biography of Fénelon
François de Salignac de la Mothe-Fénelon, more commonly known as François Fénelon (August 6, 1651–January 7, 1715), was a French Roman Catholic theologian, poet and writer. He today is remembered mostly as one of the main advocates of quietism and as the author of The Adventures of Telemachus, a scabrous attack on the French monarchy, first published in 1699. Childhood and Education, 1651-75 Fénelon was born on August 6, 1651 at the Château de Fénelon, in Sainte-Mondane, Périgord, Aquitaine, the second of the three children of Pons de Salignac, Comte de La Mothe-Fénelon by his wife Louise de La Cropte. Being born into a noble family, many of Fénelon's ancestors had been active in politics, and for several generations his relatives had served as bishops of Sarlat. Fénelon's early edu... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jean Verdier
Jean Verdier, born August 6, 1886 in Tourcoing, was a French engineer, author and astrologer.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Luc de Clapiers, Marquis de Vauvenargues
Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues (6 August 1715 – 28 May 1747) was a French moralist, essayist, and miscellaneous writer. Life He was born in Aix-en-Provence. His family was poor though noble; he was educated at the college of Aix, where he learned little—neither Latin nor Greek—but by means of a translation acquired a great admiration for Plutarch. He entered the army as sub-lieutenant in the king's regiment, and served for more than ten years, taking part during the War of the Polish Succession in the Italian campaign of Marshal Villars in 1733, and in the disastrous expedition to Bohemia in support of Frederick II of Prussia's designs on Silesia, in which the French were abandoned by their ally. Vauvenargues took part in Marshal Belleisle's winter retreat from Prague. ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Stéphane Peterhansel
Stéphane Peterhansel (born 6 August 1965, Vesoul) is a rally racing driver from France. He won the Paris Dakar Rally riding Yamaha motorcycles in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, and 1998 and then again driving Mitsubishi Pajero SUVs in 2004, 2005 and 2007, making him one of the most successful drivers in the history of that race. He competed in the Race of Champions in 2005 and 2006 and is also a two-time World Enduro Champion. Honours 1991: 1º in Paris Dakar Rally (motorcycle) 1992: 1º in Paris Dakar Rally (motorcycle) 1993: 1º in Paris Dakar Rally (motorcycle) 1995: 1º in Paris Dakar Rally (motorcycle) 1996: 1º in UAE Desert Challenge (motorcycle) 1997: 1º in Paris Dakar Rally (motorcycle) 4º in UAE Desert Challenge (motorcycle) 1998: 1º in Paris Dakar Rally (motorcycle); 1º i... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ashlie Atkinson
Ashlie Atkinson, born August 6, 1977 in Little Rock, Arkansas, is an American actress. Filmography (source: http://farm.imdb.com/name/nm1534700/ ) All Good Things (2009) (post-production) .... Bonnie When the Evening Comes (2009) (post-production) .... Angie Invention of Lying (2009) (post-production) .... Jill Hungry Years (2009) (post-production) .... Martha An Invisible Sign of My Own (2009) (post-production) .... Lisa's Aunt Last Call (2008) .... Donna Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! (2008) .... Muffler Quid Pro Quo (2008) .... Candy The Guitar (2008) .... Receptionist Margot at the Wedding (2007) .... Becky "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" .... Lisa Williams (1 episode, 2007) ... aka Law & Order: CI (USA: promotional abbreviation) - Bombshell (2007) TV... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bafétimbi Gomis
Bafétimbi 'Bafe' Gomis (born 6 August 1985 in La Seyne-sur-Mer (birth time source: Didier Geslain)) is a French football striker of Senegalese descent, currently playing for St-Étienne. Career 2003-2006 Gomis made eleven appearances for St-Étienne in his first season with the club, scoring two league goals. The next season he made six goaless appearances for the club before going on loan to Troyes AC in a successful six-month loan deal, where he scored 6 goals in 13 games. The 2005/2006 season was not as successful as the previous season as he made 24 league appearances for St-Étienne, scoring only two league goals and being sent off in a game. 2006/2007 The 2006/2007 season is where Gomis established himself with St-Étienne, scoring 10 goals in 30 appearances. 2007/20... Biography of Robin van Persie
Robin van Persie (Dutch pronunciation: ( listen); born 6 August 1983 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch footballer. He currently plays for Arsenal and the Dutch national team as a forward. The son of two artists, van Persie was encouraged to follow in his parents' footsteps, but he instead preferred football and joined SBV Excelsior's youth squad. He made his breakthrough at his hometown club Feyenoord, where he spent three seasons and won the 2002 UEFA Cup. Disagreements with coach Bert van Marwijk culminated in a change of club and Van Persie moved to Premier League side Arsenal for £2.75 million in 2004. He won the FA Community Shield and the FA Cup in his first season with the London club and went on to win the 2006 Rotterdam Sportsman of the year award. Van Persie has 49 caps and 19 go... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jean-Baptiste Bessières
Jean-Baptiste Bessières, 1st Duc d' Istria (August 6, 1768 – May 1, 1813), was a Marshal of France of the Napoleonic Era. Biography Bessières was born in Prayssac near Cahors in southern France. He served for a short time in the "Constitutional Guard" of Louis XVI and as a non-commissioned officer took part in the war against Spain. In the Army of the Eastern Pyrenees and in the Army of the Moselle he repeatedly distinguished himself for valour, and in 1796, as captain, he served in Napoleon Bonaparte's Italian campaign. At Rovereto his conduct brought him to his chief's notice, and after the Battle of Rivoli he was sent to France to deliver the captured colours to the Directory. Hastening back to the front, he accompanied Napoleon in the invasion of Styria in command of the "Gui... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jeremy Ratchford
Jeremy Ratchford (born August 6, 1965) is a Canadian actor. He starred as Nick Vera on the TV series Cold Case. While in Canada, Ratchford played Marvel Comic book character Banshee in a live action version of Generation X TV movie. He also may have voiced the same character for a few episodes of the "X-Men" animated series, but it is not shown on his website and there is some confusion. He also starred in a series of Canadian Crispy Crunch candy bar commercials. When Ratchford relocated to Hollywood, California, he played a sexual predator on an episode of NYPD Blue and two episodes of The Practice, as well as the vampire Lyle Gorch in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes "Bad Eggs" and "Homecoming" before being cast on Cold Case. On Cold Case he played the character named Nick Ver... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Marcel Labey
Marcel Labey (6 August 1875, Vésinet - 25 November 1968, Nancy) was a French conductor and composer. Life He was born to a family of magistrates and studied law in Paris (gaining his doctorate in 1898) before turning to music. He learned piano under Elie-Myrima Delaborde and Louis Breitner, and harmony under René Lenormand. He met Vincent d'Indy who made him follow his courses at the Schola Cantorum. The First World War interrupted his musical studies and career - he was wounded twice and mentioned in dispatches 4 times. At the Schola Cantorum, he taught piano and (until the death of Vincent d'Indy) was one of its under-directors, and later became the co-founder and director of the Ecole César Franck (1935-962). He was also secretary of France's Société nationale de musique. His ... Biography of Jean Zay
Jean Zay, born August 6, 1904 in Orléans, Loiret, died murdered by members of French militia June 20, 1944 in Molles, was a French politician. (The Milice Française (French Militia), generally called simply Milice, was a paramilitary force created on January 30 1943 by the Vichy Regime, with German aid, to help fight the French Resistance. The Milice's formal leader was Prime Minister Pierre Laval, though its chief of operations, and actual leader, was Secretary General Joseph Darnand. It participated in summary executions, assassinations and helped round up the Jews and résistants in France for deportation. It was the successor to Joseph Darnand's Service d'ordre légionnaire (SOL) militia. Like the Gestapo, the Milice often resorted to torture to extract information or confessions from... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Mario Fazio
Mario Fazio, born August 6, 1924 in Alassio, is an Italian journalist and author. He was President of Italia Nostra. Italia Nostra (Our Italy) is an Italian not for profit campaigning organisation, dedicated to the protection and promotion of the country’s historical, artistic and environmental patrimony. The organisation was founded in 1955 by a small group of people drawn from the Roman intelligentsia with the specific aim of opposing the projected demolition of part of the city’s historic centre. The promotion of an approach to urban planning which preserves sites of historic architecture have remained a focus of the movement; however its interests have expanded over time to include the preservation of all aspects of Italy’s cultural and environmental heritage, and more than 200 bran... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Edmond Simeoni
Edmond Simeoni, born in Corte, Corsica, August 6, 1934, is a French politician, nationalist activist and physician.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Merrin Dungey
Merrin Dungey (born August 6, 1971) is an American film and television actress, best known for her roles on the television series The King of Queens, Alias, and Summerland. Early life Dungey was born in Sacramento, California, the daughter of Don Dungey, a general services manager. As a child, she was active in ballet and dance as well as piano. Dungey was also an accomplished ice skater. Dungey graduated in 1989 from Rio Americano High School in Sacramento, California. She earned a degree of Bachelor of Arts from UCLA. She was the youngest recipient of the UCLA Acting Award. Career Dungey had small roles in Hollywood films such as EDtv and Deep Impact and on television series such as Martin, before landing what arguably is her best known role, that of Kelly Palmer, on the CBS t... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Alvin Williams
Alvin Leon Williams (born August 6, 1974 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a retired American professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association, and current assistant coach of the Toronto Raptors. Basketball career He played college basketball at Villanova University. The Portland Trail Blazers drafted him in the second round of the 1997 NBA Draft, and Williams began his career there before going on to play for the Toronto Raptors, joining them in 1998. He appeared in all 82 games for two straight seasons, in 2001-02 and 2002-03. After missing a third of the 2003-04 and the entire 2004-05 season with a knee injury, Williams re-joined the lineup at the start of the 2005-06 season. Unfortunately, the injured knee forced Williams back on the injured list after playin... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Dale Ellis
Dale Ellis (born August 6, 1960 in Marietta, Georgia) is a retired American professional basketball player, who played in the National Basketball Association. After his time at the University of Tennessee, Ellis was selected ninth overall in the 1983 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks. His time as a shooting guard with the Mavericks was rather unremarkable as he played scant minutes and was often relegated to sitting on the bench. Ellis' fortunes changed dramatically after he found himself traded to the Seattle SuperSonics for Al Wood on July 23, 1986. His playing time increased significantly, and his regular season scoring average reflected this as it jumped from 7.1 points per game with the Mavericks to 24.9 points per game with the SuperSonics. Ellis' rise with the SuperSonics was ... Biography of Louise de la Valliere
Louise Françoise de La Baume Le Blanc de La Vallière (August 6, 1644 – June 7, 1710) was the mistress to Louis XIV of France from 1661 to 1667. She later became the duchesse de la Vallière and duchesse de Vaujours in her own right. Early life Louise was born in Tours, the daughter of an officer, Laurent de La Baume Le Blanc -who took the name of La Vallière from a small property near Amboise- and Françoise Le Provost. Laurent de La Vallière died in 1651; in 1655 his widow married again with Jacques de Courtarvel, marquis de Saint-Rémy, and joined the court of Gaston, Duke of Orléans at Blois. Louise was brought up with the younger princesses, the stepsisters of "La Grande Mademoiselle". After Gaston's death his widow moved with her daughters to Luxembourg Palace in Paris, and wit... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Baden Powell
Baden Powell de Aquino (August 6, 1937 - September 26, 2000) usually known simply as Baden Powell, was a musician, widely regarded as the greatest Brazilian guitarist of all time. He explored the instrument to its utmost limits, playing it in a distinctive, unique manner, incorporating virtuoso classical techniques together with popular harmony and swing. He performed in many styles, including Bossa nova, Samba, Brazilian jazz, Latin jazz and Música Popular Brasileira. He often performed on stage during most of his lifetime, and recorded an extensive discography comprised by LP and CD albums produced in Brazil and Europe, particularly in France and Germany. Baden Powell also composed many fine pieces for guitar, such as Xangô, Simplesmente, Braziliense, Horizon, Abração em Madrid, Trist... Biography of Louis Antoine, Duke of Angoulême
Louis-Antoine of France, Dauphin of France and Duke of Angoulême (born Louis-Antoine of Artois; August 6, 1775 – June 3, 1844) was the eldest son of King Louis XVI of France's youngest brother, the Comte d'Artois, and his wife, Princess Marie Thérèse of Savoy. When his father became the king in 1824 as Charles X, he became the last Dauphin of France. He was King Louis XIX of France and Navarre for a disputed reign of twenty minutes in 1830 and Legitimist pretender to the throne from 1836 to 1844. Early life Louis and his younger brother Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry, were educated in a chateau a few miles from Versailles. On the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789 the two young princes followed their father into exile in Turin, Italy, then to Germany and finally England. In 17... Biography of Philippe Jeannol
Philippe Jeannol (born August 6, 1958 in Nancy) is a French former professional football (soccer) player. Jeannol was a member of the French squad that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. External links http://www.fff.fr/servfff/historique/historique.php?cherche_joueur=JEANNOL&submit=go... Biography of Stuart O'Grady
Stuart O'Grady OAM (born 6 August 1973 in Adelaide), nicknamed Stuey, is an Australian professional road bicycle racer on UCI Pro Tour Team Saxo Bank, who started as a track cyclist. He and Graeme Brown won a gold medal in Men's Madison at the 2004 Summer Olympics. O'Grady also won Paris-Roubaix in 2007. O'Grady has ridden the Tour de France since 1998 and contended for the sprinters' green jersey, finishing second in the 1998, 1999, 2001 and 2005 races. He wore the yellow jersey of race leader in 1998 and 2001. Stuart O'Grady grew up as a part of a cycling family. His father represented South Australia in road and track cycling, and his uncle competed for Australia at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He started in track cycling and won a silver medal in the 4000m team pursuit at t... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jean-Claude Étienne
Jean-Claude Etienne (born 8 August 1941) is a French physician, politician and a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Marne department and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement Party.... Biography of Dom Mintoff
Dom Mintoff (born Dominic Mintoff, Maltese Duminku Mintoff; August 6, 1916) was the leader of the Labour Party from 1949 to 1984, Prime Minister of Malta from 1955 to 1958 (when Malta was still a British crown colony) and again, post-Independence, from 1971 to 1984. Early life Dom Mintoff was born in Bormla, Malta. He commenced schooling at a public school, attended for some time the Bishop's seminary and later, graduated from the University of Malta, first, with a Bachelor of Science (1937) and later as an architect and civil engineer (1939). In that same year he was given a scholarship from the Sir Cecil Rhodes foundation, and he continued his studies at Hertford College, Oxford University which led him to receive Masters in Science and Engineering in 1943. He met his future wif... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Norman Wexler
Norman Wexler (6 August 1926 – 23 August 1999) was a screenwriter whose work included such films as Saturday Night Fever, Serpico and Joe, for which he received an Oscar nomination in 1971. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Wexler attended Harvard University. His distinction as a writer: many of his scripts were commercially very successful low budget hits that at the same time received critical acclaim and have stood the test of time. His Joe, Serpico and Mandingo, each made by different directors with different casts, nevertheless were significant hits that launched or enhanced careers. He received Oscar nominations for the first two works. He wrote Saturday Night Fever, which generated earnings in excess of $1.2B in today's dollars when both movie and record album sales are coun... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Freddie Laker
Sir Frederick Alfred Laker (6 August 1922 – 9 February 2006) was a British airline entrepreneur, best known for founding Laker Airways in 1966, which went spectacularly bust in 1982. Laker was one of the first airline owners to adopt the "no-frills" airline business model that has since proven to be very successful worldwide with companies such as easyJet, JetBlue, Ryanair, Southwest Airlines, AirAsia and Virgin Blue. Laker, originally from Canterbury, Kent and an old boy of the Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys, started working in aviation with Short Brothers in Rochester. He was a member of the Air Transport Auxiliary during and immediately after World War II (1941-46). After World War II, he went into business as a war-surplus aircraft dealer. The Soviet blockade of West Berli... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Matthew Parker
Matthew Parker (6 August 1504 – 17 May 1575) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1559 until his death in 1575. He was also an influential theologian and arguably the co-founder (with Thomas Cranmer and Richard Hooker) of Anglican theological thought. Parker was one of the primary architects of the Thirty-Nine Articles, the defining statements of Anglican doctrine. The Parker collection of early English manuscripts, including the book of St. Augustine Gospels and Version A of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, was created as part of his efforts to demonstrate that the English Church was historically independent from Rome, creating one of the world's most important collections of ancient manuscripts. Early years The eldest son of William Parker, he was born in Norwich, in St Saviour's parish.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Christophe de Margerie
Christophe-Gabriel-Jean-Marie Jacquin de Margerie, born in Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais, Vendée August 6, 1951, is a French businessman, the CEO of Total group. Total S.A. (Euronext: FP, NYSE: TOT) is an oil company headquartered in Paris, France, and one of the six "Supermajor" oil companies in the world. Its businesses cover the entire oil and gas chain, from crude oil and natural gas exploration and production to power generation, transportation, refining, petroleum product marketing, and international crude oil and product trading. Total is also a large-scale chemicals manufacturer.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Pauline Betz
Pauline May Betz Addie (born August 6, 1919 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American former professional tennis player. She won five Grand Slam singles titles and was the runner-up on three other occasions. Jack Kramer has called her the second best female tennis player he ever saw, behind Helen Wills Moody. Addie won the first of her four singles titles at the U.S. Championships in 1942, saving a match point in the semifinals against Margaret Osborne duPont while trailing 3–5 in the final set. The following year, she won the Tri-State tournament in Cincinnati, Ohio, defeating Catherine Wolf in the final 6–0, 6–2 without losing a point in the first set, a "Golden Set". She won the Wimbledon singles title in 1946, the only time she entered the tournament, without losing a set. Her amateur care... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Daniel Walker
Daniel Walker (born August 6, 1922) is a former Democratic governor of the U.S. state of Illinois from 1973 to 1977. His reputation was later tarnished by his criminal conviction for savings and loan fraud. He was born in Washington, D.C. and raised near San Diego, California. He was the second Governor of Illinois to graduate from the United States Naval Academy. He served as a naval officer in World War II and the Korean War. A graduate of the Northwestern University School of Law, Walker later became an executive for Montgomery Ward while pursuing anti-machine Democratic politics in Chicago. He served as a clerk for Chief Justice of the United States Fred M. Vinson and was an aide to Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson and campaign chairman for the 1970 Senate campaign of Stevenson'... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ella Raines
Ella Raines (August 6, 1920 – May 30, 1988) was an American actress. Life and career Born Ella Wallace Raines near Snoqualmie Falls, Washington, Raines studied drama at the University of Washington and was appearing in a play there when she was seen by Howard Hawks. She became the first actor signed to the new production company he had formed with the actor Charles Boyer, "B-H Productions", and made her film debut in Corvette K-225 in 1943. During 1954 she starred in her own television series Janet Dean, Registered Nurse. She also appeared in such television series as Robert Montgomery Presents, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents, Lights Out, Pulitzer Prize Playhouse and The Christophers. She retired from acting in 1957, but made one further acting appearance with a guest role in... Biography of William Hyde Wollaston
William Hyde Wollaston FRS (6 August 1766 – 22 December 1828) was an English chemist and physicist who is famous for discovering two chemical elements and for developing a way to process platinum ore. Wollaston was born in East Dereham, Norfolk, the son of the priest-astronomer Francis Wollaston (1737-1815) and his wife Mary Farquier. He was educated at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge: in 1793 William obtained a doctorate in medicine from Cambridge University and was a fellow of his college from 1787 to 1828. During his studies he became interested in chemistry, crystallography, metallurgy and physics. The mineral wollastonite is named after him. In 1800 he left medicine and concentrated on pursuing these interests instead of his trained vocation. Wollaston died in London i... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of René de Castries
René de la Croix de Castries (6 August 1908, la Bastide-d'Engras, Gard - 17 July 1986) was a French historian. He was the sixteenth member elected to occupy seat 2 of the Académie française in 1972.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Louis Lepine
Louis Jean-Baptiste Lépine, born August 6, 1846 in Lyon and died November 10, 1933 in Paris, was an eminent lawyer, politician and inventor who was Prefect of Police (Préfet de Police) for Paris from 1893 to 1897 and again from 1899 to 1913. He earned the nickname of ‘’The Little Man with the Big Stick’’ for his skill in handling large Parisian crowds.. He was responsible for the modernisation of the French Police Force. Under Lépine the study of forensic science as a tool of detection became standard practise. Biography Louis Lépine studied law in his home city of Lyon and in Paris and Heidelberg. He served in the French army during the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 to 1871, earning for his services the Médaille militaire before embarking on a career as a lawyer and public administrat... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Vitantonio Liuzzi
Vitantonio "Tonio" Liuzzi (born 6 August 1981) is an Italian race driver who currently drives for the Force India Formula One team. He lives in Pescara, Italy. Karting Born in Locorotondo, BA, Apulia, Liuzzi, like many auto racing drivers, began his career in kart racing (at age 9). He won the 1993 Italian Karting Championship, and in 1995 took second in the Karting World Championship and placed fifth in the European Championship. He won the Karting World Championship in 2001. He beat Formula One champion Michael Schumacher at Kerpen, Schumacher's 'home' track. Formula Renault, F3 and F3000 Liuzzi then moved to cars, finishing second in the 2001 German Formula Renault Championship. Racing in the German Formula Three Championship, however, he scored only ninth place. That same... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Burt Blanca
Burt Blanca, born Norbert Blancke August 6, 1944 near Brussels, is a Belgian musician, guitarist and composer.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Barbara Strozzi
arbara Strozzi (also called Barbara Valle) (baptised 6 August 1619, Venice – 11 November 1677, Padua) was an Italian Baroque singer and composer. Life Barbara was adopted and baptized into the Strozzi family. She was most likely illegitimate, daughter of Giulio Strozzi and Isabella Garzon, his long-time servant and heir. Giulio encouraged his daughter's talent, even creating an academy in which Barbara’s performances could be validated and displayed publicly. He seemed to be interested in exhibiting her considerable vocal talents to a wider audience. However, her singing was not her only talent. She was also compositionally gifted, and her father arranged for her to study with composer Francesco Cavalli. It is conceivable that Strozzi may have been a courtesan, however, she als... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jacno (musician)
Marcel Jacno, best known as Jacno, born August 6, 1904 in Paris and died in 1989, was a French artist and illustrator.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of William David Madel
William David Madel, born August 6, 1938 in Mobberley, is a British politician, member od the Parliament.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Moira Lister
Moira Lister de Gachassin-Lafite, Vicomtesse d’Orthez (6 August 1923 – 27 October 2007) was an Anglo-South African film, stage and television actress, and writer. Born in Cape Town to Major James Lister and Margaret (née Hogan), she was educated at the Parktown Convent of the Holy Family, Johannesburg. Career She began her acting career on stage in South Africa and then went on to act in the London theatre at the age of 18. Lister began working in films in 1944, and appeared in such movies as The Limping Man, The Cruel Sea and The Deep Blue Sea. She had a regular role in the first series of the BBC radio comedy Hancock's Half Hour in 1954-55. She starred in the BBC television series The Whitehall Worrier and The Very Merry Widow from 1967 to 1968. (Later series of this programm... Biography of Sheldon Adelson
Sheldon Gary Adelson (born August 6, 1933) is an American billionaire businessman. Adelson is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Las Vegas Sands Corp., the parent company of Venetian Macao Limited which operates The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino and the Sands Expo and Convention Center. Adelson vastly increased his net worth upon the initial public offering of Las Vegas Sands in December 2004. He is currently the 13th richest American, with a fortune amounting to $14.7 billion. Biography Adelson's parents were Jewish. His father's family came from Eastern Europe. Adelson was born and grew up in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, a section of Boston, where his father was an entrepreneur and sometimes drove a taxicab. He worked at a young age selling newspape... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Carl A. Gerstacker
Carl Allan Gerstacker, born August 6, 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio, died April 23, 1995, was an American engineer, businessman, and chemist.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Heinrich Schlusnus
Heinrich Schlusnus (August 6, 1888 - June 18, 1952) was Germany's foremost lyric baritone of the period between World War One and World War Two. A native of Braubach, Schlusnus studied with voice teachers in Berlin and Frankfurt before making his debut at the Hamburg opera in 1915. Schlusnus sang at Nuremberg from 1915 to 1917 and at the prestigious Berlin State Opera from 1917 until 1951. He was engaged by the Chicago Opera for its 1927-28 season and appeared at the Bayreuth Festival in 1933. During his tenure at Berlin, Schlusnus established himself as his country's greatest performer of Verdi's baritone roles and, according to most critics, no subsequent German baritone has matched his supremacy in this field. Schlusnus excelled in German opera parts, too, and earned critical reno... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Frank Cassenti
Frank Cassenti, born August 6, 1945 in Rabat, Morocco, is a French film director, screenwriter and theater director. Filmography (source: http://akas.imdb.com/name/nm0144110/ ) Director: 1. Richard Galliano & Tangaria Quartet: Live in Marciac 2006 (2007) (V) 2. Novecento (2006) (TV) 3. Tango pour Astor (2006) ... aka "Richard Galliano, Tango for Astor" - International (English title) (long title) ... aka "Tango for Astor" - International (English title) ... aka "Tango para Astor" - Portugal 4. Jazz à Porquerolles (2003) (TV) 5. Le goût des fraises (1998) (TV) 6. "The Ray Bradbury Theater" (1 episode, 1988) ... aka "Le monde fantastique de Ray Bradbury" - Canada (French title) ... aka "Mystery Theatre" - UK (rerun title) ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Janet Newberry
Janet Newberry (born 6 August 1953 in Los Angeles, California) is an American former professional tennis player who was active in the 1970s. She is also known by her former married name Janet Newberry-Wright and Janet Wright. She reached the semifinals of the French Open in 1977 and 1979 and the final of the 1973 Wimbledon Championships mixed doubles. Personal life Janet Newberry is a stepdaughter of lawyer Edward A. Turville, a former Davis Cup Captain, President of the USTA and a founder of the Florida Lawn Tennis Association in 1949 who served as its first president for five years. Janet married Frank I. Wright, a horse trainer at Belmont Park, television horse racing commentator for CBS and ESPN and World War II veteran, in 1981 and went by the name Janet Newberry Wright. After F... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Brian Levant
Brian Michael Levant (born August 6, 1952) is an American TV and film director, writer and producer. Levant was born in Highland Park, Illinois. He started his career in 1977 as a writer for the TV series "The Jeffersons". He also wrote for, among other TV shows, Mork & Mindy, Still the Beaver, and Happy Days. He is best known for directing the films Beethoven, The Flintstones, Jingle All the Way, and Are We There Yet?. Filmography * Problem Child 2 (1991) * Beethoven (1992) * The Flintstones (1994) * Jingle All The Way (1996) * Leave It to Beaver (1997) (writer) * The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) * Snow Dogs (2002) * Are We There Yet? (2005) * Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins (2009) * Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Georges Douking
Georges Douking or Douking, born Georges Ladoubee August 6, 1902 in Paris, and died October 20, 1987 in Draveil, was a French actor, comedian and director. Filmography * 1926 : Casanova d'Alexandre Volkoff * 1933 : La Rue sans nom de Pierre Chenal * 1935 : Crime et Châtiment de Pierre Chenal * 1935 : Le Domino vert d'Herbert Selpin et Henri Decoin * 1936 : Sous les yeux d'Occident / Razumov de Marc Allégret * 1936 : L'Homme de nulle part de Pierre Chenal * 1937 : La Femme du bout du monde de Jean Epstein * 1937 : J'accuse d'Abel Gance * 1937 : L'Affaire Lafarge de Pierre Chenal * 1938 : Les Gaietés de l'exposition d'Ernest Hajos * 1938 : Le Train pour Venise d'André Berthomieu * 1938 : Éducation de prince d'Alexandre Esway ... Biography of Marie-Ange Casalta
Marie-Ange Casalta, born on August 6, 1978 in Toulouse, is a French journalist and TV host. She married radio host and TV producer Romuald Boulanger in 2009.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Gilbert Renault
Gilbert Renault (August 6, 1904 – July 29, 1984) was known during the French Resistance under the name Colonel Rémy. He is one of the most famous secret agents of occupied France during the Second World war, and was known under various pseudonyms such as Raymond, Jean-Luc, Morin, Watteau, Roulier, Beauce and Rémy. Biography Gilbert Renault was born in Vannes, France, the oldest child of a Catholic family of nine children. His father was a professor of Philosophy and English, and later the inspector general of an insurance company. He went to the Collège St-François-Xavier in Vannes, and after his studies he went to the Rennes faculty. A sympathizer of French Action in the Catholic and Nationalist line, he began his career at the Bank of France in 1924. In 1936, he began cinematic ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Giorgio Rocca
Giorgio Rocca (born August 6, 1975, Chur (Coire), Switzerland) is an Italian Alpine skier, a specialist in Slalom skiing. Together with Marc Girardelli and Ingemar Stenmark, he is one of three skiers to have won 5 Alpine Skiing World Cup slaloms in a row, which he achieved in the 2005/2006 season: only Alberto Tomba (7) has won more World Cup slaloms consecutively. He is currently the fifth in the list of all-time slalom winners, with a total of 11 victories. Rocca made his debut in the Alpine Skiing World Cup on January 6, 1996, at Flachau. However, Rocca broke his right knee and was forced off the tour for a year. In March 1997 he scored his first point-scoring result in the Cup, at the Shigakogen slalom. He scored his first top ten finish in November 1998, at the Aspen slalom. On... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Gary Duncan
Gary Duncan, born August 6, 1931 in Fullerton, California, died June 19, 1988 (heart attack), was an American astrologer, statistician and researcher.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jean-Charles Marchiani
Jean-Charles Marchiani, born August 6, 1943 in Bastia, is a French civil servant and politician.... Biography of Anna Tokarska
Anna Tokarska, born August 6, 1982, is a Polish model.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Charles Crichton
Charles Crichton (6 August 1910 in Wallasey, Merseyside – 14 September 1999 in South Kensington, London) was an English film director, screenwriter and film editor. He became best known for directing comedies produced at Ealing Studios. Crichton enjoyed an extremely long career, editing and directing many films and television programmes over a period exceeding 40 years. Select filmography (director) * Dead of Night (1945) (co-director) * Hue and Cry (1947) * Against the Wind (1948) * Dance Hall (1950) * The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) * Hunted (1952) * The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) * The Divided Heart (1954) * The Battle of the Sexes (1959) * The Third Secret (1964) * A Fish Called Wanda (1988) (for which Crichton also co-wrote the... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Antoine Audouard
Antoine Audouard, born on August 6, 1956, is a French author and editor, the son of journalist and author Yvan Audouard, and the grandson of surrealist André Thirion. Works Marie en quelques mots, Gallimard, 1977 Le Voyage au Liban, Gallimard, 1979 Abeilles, vous avez changé de maître, Gallimard, 1981 Adieu, mon unique, Gallimard, 2000 Une maison au bord du monde, Gallimard, 2001 La Peau à l'envers, Gallimard, 2003 Un pont d'oiseaux, Gallimard, 2006 L'Arabe, L'Olivier, 2009 Le rendez-vous de Saigon, Gallimard, 2011... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Emma Lyonel
Emma Lyonnel (or Emma Lyonel) born Marthe Emma Rogel, August 6, 1882 in Lorient (Morbihan), died November 7, 1965 in Neuilly-sur-Seine (Hauts-de-Seine), was a French actress. Filmography * 1919 : L'Étau de Maurice Mariaud : Lucie * 1935 : La Rosière des Halles de Jean de Limur * 1943 : Béatrice devant le désir de Jean de Marguenat : Mme Dourthe * 1943 : Les Mystères de Paris de Jacques de Baroncelli : Mme Pipelet * 1944 : Les Dames du bois de Boulogne de Robert Bresson * 1944 : Vive la liberté (ou On a tué un homme) de Jeff Musso * 1946 : Panique de Julien Duvivier : La cliente * 1948 : La Belle Meunière de Marcel Pagnol : La baronne * 1949 : La Patronne de Robert Dhéry * 1950 : Dominique d'Yvan Noé : Tante Jeanne * 1951 : Adhéma... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Adrian Voinea
Adrian Voinea (born August 6, 1974 in Focşani) is a former Romanian tennis player who turned professional in 1993. The right-hander won one singles title (1999, Bournemouth). Voinea was born in Romania, but moved to Italy at age 15 because his older brother, Marian, was coaching there. He reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on April 15, 1996, when he became the number 36 of the world. One year before he achieved his biggest success in career advancing as a qualifier to the quarter-finals in Paris (Roland Garros), beating inter alia, Boris Becker in the third round in four sets.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Chuck Russell
Charles "Chuck" Russell (born August 6, 1952 in Highland Park, Illinois) is an American motion picture director, producer and actor. Filmography The Hearse (1980) (line producer) Hell Night (1981) (executive producer) The Seduction (1982) (executive producer) Dreamscape (1984) (co-writer and associate producer) Body Rock (1984) (producer) Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) (producer) Back to School (1986) (producer) A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) (director and co-writer) The Blob (1988) (director and co-writer) The Mask (1994) (director and executive producer) Eraser (1996) (director and executive producer) Bless the Child (2000) (director) The Scorpion King (2002) (director) Collateral (2004) (ex... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Mike Sarne
Mike Sarne or Michael Sarne (born 6 August 1939 (source: Imdb)) is a British actor, director and former pop singer. Sarne was born Michael Scheuer at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London. Active in the 1960s as singer, he is best known for his 1962 UK novelty chart topper, "Come Outside" (produced by Joe Meek), which featured vocal interjections by Wendy Richard. In the mid 1960s Sarne introduced the ITV children's quiz series, Junior Criss Cross Quiz. Films he has directed include: Joanna (1968) and most notably Myra Breckinridge (1970), an adaptation of Gore Vidal's book of the same name, starring Raquel Welch, Rex Reed, Mae West and Farrah Fawcett in her first big screen role. A more recent film is The Punk and the Princess (1994) an adaptation of Gideon Sams' young adult novel ... Biography of Ravi Coltrane
Ravi Coltrane (b. August 6, 1965 in Long Island, New York) is an American post-bop jazz saxophonist. Co-owner of the record label RKM Music, he has produced artists such as pianist Luis Perdomo, guitarist David Gilmore, and trumpeter Ralph Alessi. Biography Ravi Coltrane is the son of the legendary tenor saxophonist John Coltrane and jazz pianist Alice Coltrane. He is also cousin to experimental music producer Steven Ellison aka Flying Lotus. He was raised in Los Angeles, California, and was named after sitar player Ravi Shankar. Ravi was two years old in 1967 when his father John Coltrane died. In 1986, he studied music, focusing on the saxophone at the California Institute of the Arts. Ravi has worked extensively with M-Base guru Steve Coleman, a significant influence on Ravi's ow... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Richard Prince
Richard Prince, (born August 6, 1949 in the U.S.-controlled Panama Canal Zone, now part of Republic of Panama) is an American painter and photographer. His works have often been the subject of debates within the art world. Trained as a figure painter, Prince began creating collages containing photographs in 1975. His image, ‘Untitled (Cowboy), a rephotograph constructed from cigarette advertisements, was the first ‘photograph’ to raise more than $1 million at auction when it was sold at Christie's New York in 2005, despite violating numerous copyright laws. Starting in 1977, Prince created controversy by re-photographing four photographs which previously appeared in the New York Times. Within the art world, this became part of a major discussion concerning authorship and authenticity of... Biography of Irina Kulikova (model)
Irina Kulikova (born August 6, 1991) is a Russian fashion model. She was discovered in a Moscow restaurant by Ivan Bart of IMG Models and actress Liv Tyler. She is now represented by IMG Models worldwide, and was named one of the top 10 models of 2007 by V. During her first season in Fall/Winter 2007 she opened the shows of Prada and Nina Ricci, closed the shows of Yves Saint Laurent and Louis Vuitton, and was an exclusive for Calvin Klein in New York, among others. She has since opened shows for Dior, Donna Karan, BCBG Max Azria, Marc Jacobs, John Galliano, Rue du Mail, and Sonia Rykiel, and closed shows for Peter Som, Alberta Ferretti, Proenza Schouler, Donna Karan, Moschino, Dries Van Noten, John Galliano, Sonia Rykiel, Viktor & Rolf, and Vera Wang. She also received her first crop o... Biography of Asia Carrera
Asia Carrera is an American former pornographic actress, born on August 6, 1973 in New York. Early life and education Asia Carrera was born in New York City to a Japanese father and German mother, the eldest of four siblings. She was raised in Little Silver, New Jersey, attending the Little Silver School District and Red Bank Regional High School. She studied piano as a child, and performed at Carnegie Hall twice before the age of 15. By 16 she taught English at Tsuruga College in Japan. She won a full academic scholarship to Rutgers University and is a member of Mensa, with an IQ of 156. When she was 17, she ran away from home because she felt her parents put too much pressure on her to succeed academically. Adult film career According to interviews, she chose her stage name s... Biography of Olivier Megaton
Olivier Fontana, best known as Olivier Megaton, born August 6, 1965 in Versailles, is a French director, novelist, screenwriter and painter. Works Novels Le Facteur humain (1998) Edition Florent Massot Filmography TRANSPORTEUR 3 (2008) LA SIRENE ROUGE (2002) EXIT (2000) Short movies NO WAY OU LE COEUR DU PHOENIX (22 min/ 35 mm/ 1991) L'EGAREUR (15 min/ 35 mm/ 1993) LA GRANDE CLARTÉ ( 10 min / 1995) FORTE TÊTE ( 5 min / 35 mm/ 1996) NO HAPPY END (10 min / 1997) TOUT MOROSE (3min/ 1997) JE NE VEUX PAS ETRE SAGE ( 19 min/ 1998) L'ART ET LA MATIÈRE (4 min/1998) CHAMBRE N°13 (douze plus un(e)/1999) DEAR FATHER (4 mn/1999) DOGGY DOG (10 mn/ 2000) KRYZALIS (26 mn/ 2002 SECRET (17 mn/2005) LA MAISON DE SES RÊVES (35mn 2006) ANGIE (20 mn/ 2007)... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Gwendolyn Graham
Gwendolyn Graham (born August 6, 1963) and Cathy Wood (born 1962) are American serial killers who killed five elderly women in Grand Rapids, Michigan in the 1980s. They committed their crimes in the Alpine Manor nursing home, where they both worked as nurse's aides. Crimes The two women met at the Alpine Manor nursing home where Graham was a nurse's aide and Wood was her supervisor. They quickly became friends and then lovers in 1986. They practiced sexual asphyxia to achieve a better orgasm. Graham began to talk about committing murder as a sexual game. Posting Wood as a lookout, Graham attempted to kill a few elderly women. However, the women were able enough to fight back. In January 1987, Graham entered the room of a woman who had Alzheimer's disease; the woman was too incapac... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Helen Jacobs
Helen Hull Jacobs (August 6, 1908 – June 2, 1997) was a World No. 1 American female tennis player who won ten Grand Slam titles. She was born in Globe, Arizona, United States. Tennis career Jacobs had a powerful serve and overhead smash and a sound backhand, but she never learned to hit a flat forehand, despite her friendship, and some coaching, from Bill Tilden. Jacobs won five Grand Slam singles titles and was an eleven-time Grand Slam singles runner-up. Six of those losses were to Helen Wills Moody. Jacobs's only victory over Moody was in the final of the 1933 U.S. Championships. Moody retired from the match with a back injury while trailing 3–0 in the third set to a chorus of boos from the audience who believed that Moody quit the match merely to deny Jacobs the satisfaction o... Biography of Renata Soñé
Renata de Jesús Soñé Savery (born August 6, 1982) is a former Dominican American beauty queen who competed in the Miss Universe 2005 pageant, finishing second runner-up after winning Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2005. Previously a model as well, she now works as an actress and television host. Miss Universe Pageant 2005 Soñé won the title of Miss Dominican Republic 2005 on April 9, 2005 representing the province of the capital, Distrito Nacional. She went on to compete in the Miss Universe 2005 pageant held in Bangkok, Thailand, where she finished second runner-up to Natalie Glebova of Canada. and appears in the Miss Universe Organization's book "Universal Beauty" as the contestant with the best body in the history of the pageant. Life and Career At six months of age, Soñé w... Biography of Jason O'Mara
Jason O'Mara (born August 6, 1972) is an Irish actor who starred in the American television network dramas In Justice and Life on Mars. He now appears in the Fox series Terra Nova. Career He performed with The Royal Shakespeare Company. His theatre work in London and Dublin included The Jew of Malta and Popcorn, and he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in 2002 at the Irish Theatre Awards for his portrayal of John in Neil LaBute's Bash. He appeared in Harold Pinter's The Homecoming in London and Dublin as well as Lincoln Center in New York. He has also starred in several other series, including The Agency, Band of Brothers, Monarch of the Glen, High Stakes, Playing the Field, The Bill, Berkeley Square, and Reach for the Moon. Recently, he has starred as lead character Sam Ty... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Billy Mayfair
William Fred Mayfair or Billy Mayfair (born August 6, 1966) is an American PGA Tour golfer. Mayfair was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and now lives in Scottsdale, Arizona where he plays out of Estrella Mountain Range Golf Club. He went to Arizona State University and won the 1986 U.S. Amateur Public Links and the 1987 U.S. Amateur Championship where he beat University of Tennessee graduate Eric Rebmann 4&3. On July 31, 2006, Mayfair was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He had surgery on August 3 of that year and it has been reported that the cancer was contained. Professional career Mayfair turned professional in 1988 and has won five events on the PGA Tour, including the 1995 Tour Championship. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings. He holds the dist... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Monique Ganderton
Monique Ganderton (born August 6, 1980) is a Canadian stunt woman and actress who works in television and film. Ganderton was born in Edmonton, Alberta. She started out in modeling before moving to stunt work. She has doubled Tricia Helfer, Leelee Sobieski, Bridget Moynahan, Daryl Hannah, Rebecca Romijn, Famke Janssen and Kristanna Loken. In 2009, she was cast as 'Alia,' a recurring role in Season 9 of Smallville. Filmography Stunt work on TV Masters of Horror (2002) Battlestar Galactica (2003) Battlestar Galactica (2004) Supernatural (2005) The 4400 (2007) Flash Gordon (2007–2008) Blood Ties (2007) Samurai Girl (2008) Smallville (2008) Stargate Universe (2009) Human Target (2010) Stunt work on film The Recruit (2003... Biography of Shana P
Shana P (Shana Pearson), born on August 6, 1985 in Geneva, Switzerland, is a Swiss and American R&B and Soul singer and composer.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Abdul Kader Keïta
Abdel-Kader Keïta (born 6 August 1981) is an Ivorian professional football player. Keïta plays as a winger for Al-Sadd in the Qatar Stars League and the Cote d'Ivoire national football team. Like the Touré brothers, the Kalou brothers, and the Koné brothers, Keita is also part of a footballing family. He has an older brother called Fadel Keïta, who is a former Côte d'Ivoire international. Club career Keïta, also known as 'Popito', began his career at homeland club Africa Sports, before moving on to Tunisian Club Etoile du Sahel. Following spells in United Arab Emirates with Al Ain and Qatar with Al Sadd, he moved to France with Ligue 1 club OSC Lille in 2005. Olympique Lyon On May 31, 2007, Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas revealed that the club had made bids for both Keïta and ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Wenxia Yu
Wenxia Yu, (于文霞 Harbin, august 6, 1989) is a Chinese model and beauty queen. She won Miss World 2012 in Ordos, Inner Mongolia. This is the second time that Miss China has been awarded this title. The last time was in 2007 for Zhang Zilin. The 23-year-old Yu Wenxia is a music student who says she wants to become a music teacher.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Dino Bravo
Adolfo Bresciano (August 6, 1948 – March 10, 1993) was an Italian-born Canadian professional wrestler, best known for his work as Dino Bravo, self-proclaimed as "Canada's Strongest Man". Professional wrestling career Territories Bresciano began wrestling in 1970, taking the "Dino Bravo" moniker from a wrestler from the early 1960s who had teamed with Dominic DeNucci as the Bravo brothers, Dino and Dominic. He was trained by Gino Brito and often worked in a tag team with his mentor, billed as Brito's cousin. Bravo worked in a number of other tag teams, partnering with, among others, "Mr. Wrestling" Tim Woods and DeNucci. Dino's actual height was 5'11" and he weighed in around 255 pounds. Bravo held the Jim Crockett Promotions version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship with Wo... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Anna Cabana
Anna Cabana, born Anna Bitton on August 6, 1979 in Montpellier, is a French journalist, reporter, and author. She works for Le Point and France Inter. Publications Cécilia, Flammarion, 2008 (sous le nom d'Anna Bitton). Villepin : La verticale du fou, Flammarion, 2010. Inapte à dormir seule, Grasset, 2010. Juppé. L'orgueil et la vengeance, Flammarion, 2011. Entre deux feux, Grasset, 2012 (avec Anne Rosencher).... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Annibale Frossi
Annibale Frossi (6 August 1911 - 26 February 1999) was an Italian footballer. Frossi is perhaps best known for wearing correctional glasses during his playing years after suffering from myopia from when he was a child. Also, he is known for his developments of the theory of catenaccio, which emphasizes a defensive style of football. Career Frossi began his career as a professional footballer with Udinese, and, after a long stay in Serie B (with Padova, Bari and L’Aquila) he was discovered by the coach of the Italian national side, Vittorio Pozzo. Pozzo called him up for the Olympics of 1936. At the Olympics he won the a gold medal and was the tournament top scorer with seven goals. This excited the interest of more well known teams – in the event he was bought by Inter, where he pl... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ryan Sypek
Ryan Sypek was born August 6, 1982 in Boston, Massachusetts. He started acting when he was in the sixth grade and also enjoyed playing baseball. He attended Wayland High School, graduating in 2000. After high school graduation, he attended Boston University, spending a semester in London at LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art). He graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. He is six feet tall. He played Jack Hunter in The Rose Tattoo at the Huntington Theatre in Boston in 2002. He co-starred in the ABC Family Original TV Series Wildfire, portraying Junior Davis, after initially auditioning for the role of Matt Ritter. Before getting his role on Wildfire, he worked for the famous Beverly Hills Hotel, parking cars. He portrayed Sgt. Mills Evans in Pr... Biography of Jordis Unga
Jordis Unga (born Jordis Losana Sikahema Unga on August 6, 1982) is an American rock singer, songwriter and performer from Forest Lake, Minnesota. After years of building a cult following in Minneapolis, as a vocalist for "The Fighting Tongs" and "Liars Club", Unga reached international fame for her performances on the first season of the CBS television reality show Rock Star: INXS where 15 contestants competed to become the lead vocalist for the Australian rock band INXS. She finished fifth overall. Unga was also a contestant on the second season of NBC's The Voice as a part of "Team Blake". She was eliminated on April 16, 2012. Biography Early years Unga comes from a musical family. Her father, originally from Tonga, moved the family around a lot when she was young. Eventually the... |
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