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Astrology, birth chart, biography, photo and horoscope excerpts: You will find on this page all the celebrities born on December, 12, 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 · 45,667 dominants · Astrology and Statistics · Celestar · AstroSearch 45,667 Celebrities
112 celebrities or events were found for December, 12. Add to favourites (85 fans)Biography of Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was a jazz oriented popular singer and Academy Award-winning actor. Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became a solo artist with great success in the early to mid 1940s. His professional career had stalled by the 1950s, but it was reborn in 1953 after he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He signed with Capitol Records, and released several critically lauded albums (such as In the Wee Small Hours, Songs For Swingin' Lovers, Come Fly With Me, Only the Lonely and Nice 'n' Easy). Sinatra left Capitol to found his own record label, Reprise Records (finding success with albums such as Ring-A-Ding-Ding, Sinatra at the Sands and Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos J... Biography of Rajinikanth
Rajinikanth (born Shivaji Rao Gaekwad on December 12, 1949) is an Indian film actor. Other names: Rajani Kant | Rajni Kanth | Rajanikanth | Rajanikant | 'SuperStar' RajiniKanth | Super Star Rajinikanth | Rajinikanth | Rajinikant | Superstar Rajnikant | Super Star Rajnikanth | Rajnikant An experienced actor and regional celebrity, he received India's third highest civilian honour, the Padmabhushan for his work in Indian cinema in 2000. Rajinikanth performs predominantly in leading roles in high-budget and major studio films, ranging from romantic comedies and drama to action thrillers. Early life Rajinikanth was born in a Marathi family in Karnataka, India. He was the fourth child to his parents, Jija bai and Ramoji Rao. His original name was Sivaji Rao Gaekwad. He lost his mothe... Add to favourites (89 fans)Biography of Jennifer Connelly
Jennifer Lynn Connelly (born December 12, 1970) is an Academy Award-winning American film actress and former child model. Although she has been working in the film industry since she was a teenager and catapulted to fame on the basis of her appearances in films like Labyrinth and Career Opportunities, she did not receive wide exposure for her work until the 2000 drama Requiem for a Dream, and the 2001 biopic A Beautiful Mind, for which she won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Arguably, Connelly's big breakthrough was the 2000 film Requiem for a Dream. Connelly starred alongside Jared Leto and Marlon Wayans as heroin addicts on the edge of a breakdown. The film firmly established her as a serious actress. Connelly next starred in Ron Howard's film A Beautiful Mind (2001), essayin... Add to favourites (13 fans)Biography of Gustave Flaubert
Gustave Flaubert (December 12, 1821 – May 8, 1880) was a French novelist who is counted among the greatest Western novelists. He is known especially for his first published novel, Madame Bovary (1857), and for his scrupulous devotion to his art and style, best exemplified by his endless search for "le mot juste" ("the precise word"). Early Life and Education Flaubert was born in December 1821, in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, in the Haute-Normandie Region of France. He was the second child of Achille-Cléophas Flaubert (1784-1846), a surgeon in practice at Rouen, and his wife, Anne Justine, born Fleuriot. He began writing at an early age, as early as 8 according to some sources. He was educated in his native city and did not leave it until 1840, when he went to Paris to study law. In Pa... Add to favourites (11 fans)Biography of Edvard Munch
Edvard Munch (IPA: , December 12, 1863 – January 23, 1944) was a Norwegian Symbolist painter, printmaker, and an important forerunner of Expressionistic art. His best-known painting, The Scream (1893), is one of the pieces in a series titled The Frieze of Life, in which Munch explored the themes of life, love, fear, death, and melancholy. As with many of his works, he painted several versions of it. Similar paintings include Despair and Anxiety The Frieze of Life themes recur throughout Munch's work, in paintings such as The Sick Child (1886, portrait of his deceased sister Sophie), Love and Pain (1893-94) though more commonly known as "Vampire." Art critic Stanislaw Przybyszewski mistakenly interpreted the image as being vampiric in theme and content, and the description has since s... Biography of Carrie Westcott
Carrie Westcott is an American model and actress. Measurements 34"D - 24" - 34" Height 5 ft 8 in Weight 120 lb Carrie was born on December 12, 1969, in Mission Hills, Kansas and graduated from Canyon Country High School in 1988. She spent her childhood in Mission Viejo, California, 50 miles south of Los Angeles. She and her sister were photogenic at an early age with Carrie starting to professionally model in her teens. She sent in some test photos to Playboy in late 1992. She was chosen as Playboy's Playmate of the Month in September, 1993 and has appeared in numerous Playboy videos. She has described herself as a "flower child" with an affinity for the 1960s who is "very open minded and free with my thoughts and feelings." Although she claims that she identifies with the 19... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Yolande Folliot
Yolande Folliot, born December 12, 1952 in Le Mans, is a French actress. Television Paul et Virginie (1974) La Poupée sanglante de Marcel Cravenne (1975) Ces beaux messieurs de Bois-Doré de Bernard Borderie (1976) Les Amours de la Belle Époque (1979) Les Fiancées de l'Empire de Jacques Doniol-Valcroze (1981) Le Retour d'Arsène Lupin (1988) Le Bleu de l'océan (2003) de Didier Albert. Theater 1980 : Tartuffe 1982 : Un grand avocat de Robert Hossein 2004 : Knock ou le triomphe de la médecine (mise en scène de Maurice Benichou) 2006 : Célimène et le Cardinal, de Jacques Rampal Movies 1978 : Le vainqueur des ténèbres 1979 : Les Parents ne sont pas simples cette année , de Marcel Jullian... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Marc Ravalomanana
Marc Ravalomanana (born December 12, 1949 in Imerinkasinina) is a Malagasy politician who is currently the President of Madagascar. A member of the Merina ethnic group, Ravolamanana served as Mayor of Antananarivo before becoming President in 2002. He took office as President amidst a dispute over the results of the December 2001 presidential election in which he successfully pressed his claim to have won a majority in the first round. He was re-elected in December 2006, again with a majority in the first round. Entry into politics In the municipal elections held on November 14, 1999, Ravalomanana was elected as mayor of the capital, Antananarivo, receiving 45% of the vote and defeating former Prime Minister Guy Willy Razanamasy. As mayor he was credited with successfully cleaning up t... Add to favourites (10 fans)Biography of Dionne Warwick
Marie Dionne Warrick (born December 12, 1940), known professionally as Dionne Warwick, is an African American singer best known for her work with Hal David and Burt Bacharach as songwriters and producers. Early years Born to parents Mansel Warrick (a gospel record promoter for Chess Records) and Lee Drinkard (manager of The Drinkard Singers) in East Orange, New Jersey. Her first performances began when she occasionally sang with the Drinkard Singers in the late 1950s. In 1960, while studying at Hartt College of Music (a school from which she now holds a Doctorate), Dionne, Myrna Utley, and Carol Slade, along with Dionne's sister Delia (known professionally as Dee Dee Warwick) formed their own group called the "The Gospelaires". Their first official performance was at the world famou... Biography of Françoise de Panafieu
Françoise de Panafieu born December 12, 1948 in Moyeuvre-Grande is a French politician, member of UMP.... Biography of Sheila E.
Sheila Escovedo (born December 12, 1957, in Oakland, California), known by her stage name Sheila E., is an American musician, perhaps best known for her work with Prince and Ringo Starr. Sheila Escovedo is the daughter of percussionist Pete Escovedo, with whom she frequently performs. Sheila E's uncle is Alejandro Escovedo, formerly with Delphine Neid's first-wave punk rock group The Nuns, now with The Alejandro Escovedo Orchestra. The late Tito Puente was Sheila's godfather. Escovedo is of Mexican, African American, and Creole heritage. Coke Escovedo was also her uncle. She made her recording debut with jazz bassist Alphonso Johnson, "Yesterday's Dream" (1976). She is a drummer and percussionist and also plays violin and guitar. She had also played with George Duke, Lionel Richie, Marv... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Roberto Benzi
Roberti Benzi, born December 12, 1937 in Marseille, is a French orchestral conductor.... Biography of Connie Francis
Connie Francis (born December 12, 1938 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American pop singer best known for international hit songs such as "Who's Sorry Now?", "Where The Boys Are", and "Everybody's Somebody's Fool". She is known to have one of the most distinct voices in the history of pop music. Height: 5' 1½" (1.56 m) Connie Francis was born Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero in the Italian Down Neck, or Ironbound, neighborhood of Newark, New Jersey. She is considered the most prolific and popular female rock 'n' roll hit-maker of the early rock era — the late 1950s to the early 1960s. After an appearance on Ford Startime, Francis was advised to change her name from Franconero to something more easily pronounceable — as well as to quit the accordion and focus on singing. Francis' first ... Biography of Christian Metz
Christian Metz, born December 12, 1931, died in 1993, was a French semiotician and a cinema specialist.... Biography of André Bercoff
André Bercoff is a French journalist and writer, born December 12, 1940 in Beyrouth. Bibliography Le parti d'en jouir, Les belles lettres Comment ils ont tué Tapie, 1998, Michel Lafon. Le mystère Éléonora (1996) Ce foutu pays bien-aimé (1998) Reconstruire, disent-ils (1998) Par ici la sortie, Grasset Scènes de télévision en banlieue 1950-1994, L'Harmattan, 1998, ISBN 2738472680... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Hacine Cherifi
Hacine "Billy" Cherifi (born December 12, 1967 (source : http://www.lequipe.fr/Aussi/AussiFicheAthlete19452.html) in Lyon, France) was a French boxer. Cherifi, known as "Billy", began his pro career in 1989 and challenged for the WBC Super Middleweight Title in 1997 against Robin Reid, losing a split decision. After the loss, he dropped down in weight and took on WBC Middleweight Title holder Keith Holmes, winning a decision although he was dropped in the 9th. In 1999, he lost the belt in his first defense to Holmes, via 7th round KO. In 2000 he got a shot at WBA Middleweight Title holder William Joppy. Cherifi was dominated and was down in Rounds 8 and 9, and lost a decision. In 2001 he took on Harry Simon for the interim WBO Middleweight Title and lost a decision in what would be his ... Biography of Helen Frankenthaler
Helen Frankenthaler (born December 12, 1928) is an American post-painterly abstraction artist. Born in New York City, she was influenced by Jackson Pollock's paintings and by Clement Greenberg with whom she also was involved in the 1946-1960 Abstract Art Movement. She was the youngest daughter of a justice on the New York State Supreme Court. She studied at the Dalton School under Rufino Tamayo and also at Bennington College in Vermont. She later married fellow artist Robert Motherwell. Style and technique Her career was launched in 1952 with the exhibition of Mountains and Sea. This painting is large - measuring seven feet by ten feet - and has the effect of a watercolor, though it is painted in oils. In it, she introduced the technique of painting directly on to an unprepared canv... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Daniel O'Donnell
Daniel Francis Noel O'Donnell MBE (born December 12, 1961) is an Irish singer from County Donegal. With his mix of country and easy listening music, he has achieved success in both Europe and North America. He has starred in seven concert specials seen on public television stations (PBS) throughout America. To date he has sold over 10 million records worldwide. Daniel O'Donnell was born in Kincasslagh, County Donegal, Ireland, the son of Francis and Julia O'Donnell. He grew up in Kincasslagh, with his four siblings: John (the eldest), Margaret (Margo), Kathleen, and James. He has described the Ireland of his childhood as a nice but poor country. In 1968, his father died from a heart attack at the age of forty-nine. Daniel spent his childhood summers with his grandmother on the island of... Biography of Bill Nighy
William Francis "Bill" Nighy (pronounced /ˈnaɪ/; born December 12, 1949) is a Golden Globe- and BAFTA-award winning English actor. He started working in theatre and television, before his first cinema role in 1981, and is perhaps best known to international film audiences for his roles in Love Actually, Shaun of the Dead, Notes on a Scandal, Underworld and Pirates of the Caribbean. Early life Nighy was born in Caterham, Surrey, the son of Catherine Josephine (née Whittaker), a psychiatric nurse, and Alfred Martin Nighy, who managed a car garage and worked as a mechanic. He has two older siblings, Martin and Anna. Nighy attended the John Fisher School in Purley. He trained at the Guildford School of Acting, formerly known as The Guildford School of Dance and Drama. Caree... Biography of Tracy Austin
Tracy Ann Austin Holt (b. December 12, 1962, in Palos Verdes, California) is a former World No. 1 women's professional tennis player from the United States who won the women's singles title at the U.S. Open in 1979 and 1981 and the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon in 1980, before a series of injuries cut short her career. Her older sister, Pam, and her older brother, Jeff, were also professional tennis players, as were brothers Doug and John Austin. She is the sister-in-law of fitness author Denise Austin. She is married to Scott Holt and is the mother of three sons. Career As a junior player, Austin won 21 age-group titles, including the U.S. national 12-and-under title at age 10 in 1972. In 1977, she became the youngest player to win a professional tournament, capturing the title in ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Emerson Fittipaldi
Emerson Fittipaldi (born December 12, 1946, São Paulo, Brazil) is a highly successful Brazilian automobile racing driver, winning world championships in both Formula One and CART, and the Indianapolis 500 twice. Family Emerson Fittipaldi is the youngest son of prominent Brazilian motorsports journalist and radio commentator Wilson Fittipaldi Sr and his wife Juzy, a Russian refugee. He was named after American author and philosopher, Ralph Waldo Emerson. Both his parents had raced production cars shortly after the Second World War and Wilson Sr was also responsible for the first Mil Milhas race in 1956, in São Paulo, having been inspired by the 1949 Italian Mille Miglia. Emerson unsurprisingly became a keen motorsports enthusiast from an early age. Emerson Fittipaldi is the younger b... Biography of Nathalie Pechalat
Nathalie Pechalat, born December 12, 1983 in Rouen, is a French artistic skater.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ferdinand Waldo Demara
Ferdinand Waldo Demara (1921- June 8, 1982), known as "the Great Impostor", masqueraded as many people from monks to surgeons to prison wardens. Demara was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts in 1921, the son of a theater owner. A Roman Catholic, he tried unsuccessfully to enter a Trappist monastery in 1935. Two attempts later it seemed that the cloistered life did not agree with him and he joined the U.S. Army in 1941. The following year Demara began his new lives by borrowing the name of Anthony Ignolia, an army buddy, and went AWOL. After two more tries in monasteries he joined the Navy. He did not reach the position he wanted, faked his suicide and borrowed another name, Robert Linton French, and became a religiously oriented psychologist. Both Navy and Army caught him eventually and... Biography of Karl Renz
Karl Renz, born December 12, 1953 in in Bodenwerder, Weserbergland, is a German neo-advaita teacher. He has experienced an Awakening in the late 1970s. Advaita (literally, non-duality) is more often than not deviantly interpreted as monism/monistic system of thought. Advaita Vedanta (IAST Advaita Vedānta; Sanskrit अद्वैत वेदान्त; IPA: ) is a sub-school of the Vedānta (literally, end or the goal of the Vedas, Sanskrit) school of Hindu philosophy. Other major sub-schools of Vedānta are Dvaita and Viśishṭādvaita. Advaita refers to the identity of the Self (Atman) and the Whole (Brahman). And it is definitely not "monotheism" which is a glaringly erroneous interpretation. Advaita is... Biography of Mädchen Amick
Mädchen Amick est une actrice américaine, née le 12 décembre 1970 à Sparks (Nevada). Elle est mariée à David Alexis depuis 1992 et a 2 enfants. Elle fut mannequin pour l'agence Elite. Elle mesure 1,68m. Filmographie 1989 Alerte à Malibu (Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier) (série télévisée) dans le rôle de Laurie Harris (episode 1.0) 1989 Star Trek : La nouvelle génération (Star Trek: The Next Generation) (série télévisée) dans le rôle de Anya (episode 2.10) 1990 Jury Duty: The Comedy (TV) dans le rôle de Miss Doddsworth 1990 Mystères à Twin Peaks (Twin Peaks) (série télévisée) dans le rôle de Shelly Johnson 1990 Don't Tell Her It's Me dans le rôle de Mandy 1990 I'm Dangerous Tonight (TV) dans le rôle de Amy 1991 The Borrower dans le rôle de Megan 1991 For the Very First... Biography of Didier Gentil
Didier Gentil, born December 12, 1963, is a French killer. He is the assassin and rapist of the small Celine Jourdan, July 26, 1988.... Biography of Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma
Marie Louise of Austria (German: Maria Luisa von Österreich; French: Marie Louise d'Autriche; Italian: Maria Luisa d'Austria; b. December 12, 1791 – d. December 17, 1847), born Archduchess Maria Luisa of Austria (German: Erzherzogin Maria Luisa von Österreich), became upon marriage Empress of the French (French: impératrice Marie Louise des Français), and in 1817 became Duchess of Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla (Italian: Maria Luigia, Duchessa di Parma, Piacenza, e Guastalla). She was the second wife of Napoléon Bonaparte and thus Empress of the French. She was also a great-niece of Marie Antoinette. She was the mother of Napoleon II, King of Rome. Early life Marie Louise (who was given the Latin baptismal name of Maria Ludovica Leopoldina Francisca Theresa Josepha Lucia) was born in Vi... Biography of Robert Noyce
Robert Norton Noyce (December 12, 1927 – June 3, 1990), nicknamed "the Mayor of Silicon Valley", co-founded Fairchild Semiconductor in 1957 and Intel in 1968. He is also credited (along with Jack Kilby) with the invention of the integrated circuit or microchip. While Kilby's invention was six months earlier, neither man rejected the title of co-inventor. Early life and ancestors He was born in Burlington, Iowa, the youngest of four sons of the Rev. Ralph Brewster Noyce. His father was a 1915 graduate of Doane College; Oberlin College, 1920 and Chicago Theological Seminary, 1923. He was a clergyman and the associate superintendent of the Congregational Christian Conference of Iowa in the 1930s and 1940s. His mother, Harriet May Norton, a 1921 graduate of Oberlin College, was the da... Biography of Jana Ina
Jana Ina, born December 12, 1976 in Rio de Janeiro, is a former Miss Brazil and Miss Intercontinental, and an actress. She is the wife of Giovanni Zarelli (August 30, 2005 -). Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1499428/ ) Mr. Nanny - Ein Mann für Mama (2006) (TV) .... Ines Samba in Mettmann (2004) .... Gioia "G - giga.de" (1998) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes) ... aka Giga Green (Germany: new title) ... aka NBC Giga (Germany: promotional title)... Biography of Stéphane Delajoux
Stéphane Delajoux, born December 12, 1966 in La Celle-Saint-Cloud, is a French neurosurgeon. He was the boy friend of French actress Isabelle Adjani. Johnny Hallyday affair In December 2009 Johnny Hallyday was rushed to hospital in Los Angeles and put into a drug-induced coma so as to operate on a slipped disc which had become infected following an operation. The original operation was carried out in Paris by Dr Stephane Delajoux on 26 November, and the news has created a media frenzy in France and across the world. On the night of 11 December, Dr Delajoux was attacked in front of his children by two hooded men. The doctor suffered a chest injury, black eye, and had to go to the hospital for his injuries.... Biography of Robert Lepage
Robert Lepage (born December 12, 1957 in Quebec City) is a playwright, actor and film director from Quebec City, Quebec, and is one of Canada's most honoured theatre artists. Life and work Lepage was raised in Quebec City. At age five, he was diagnosed with a rare form of alopecia, which caused complete hair loss over his whole body. As a teenager he struggled with depression, and turned to drama classes to conquer his shyness. Between 1975 and 1978, he studied theatre at Quebec City's Conservatoire d'Art Dramatique. He subsequently participated in workshops at Alain Knapp's theatre school in Paris, France. After coming back to Quebec City, he wrote, directed and played in a few independent productions and joined Théâtre Repère in 1982. With that company, he created Circulations ... Biography of Bob Barker
Robert William "Bob" Barker (born December 12, 1923) is a former American television game show host. He is best known for hosting CBS' The Price Is Right from 1972 to 2007, making it the longest-running daytime game show in North American television history. After holding the job for 35 years and having been in television for 50 years, Barker retired in June 2007. Personal life Barker was born in Darrington, Washington, and spent most of his youth on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. His mother, Matilda ("Tillie") Valandra (née Matilda Kent Tarleton), was a school teacher; his father, Byron John Barker, was the foreman on the electrical high line through the state of Washington. He is 1/8 Native American from his mother's side. While in Washington, his father fell from a ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Cathy Rigby
Cathleen Roxanne Rigby (born December 12, 1952), best known as Cathy Rigby, is a gymnast, actress and speaker. Early life Rigby was born in Los Alamitos, California in 1952. She has an older brother, Steve Rigby; older sister, Michelle; younger brother Jeff, and a younger sister Jill. She is the daughter of Anita and Paul Rigby. Gymnast career Rigby's participation in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, as the highest-scoring U.S. gymnast made her a favorite with U.S. television audiences, and helped to popularize the sport in the U.S. She was U.S. National Gymnastic Champion in 1970 and 1972. Her greatest gymnastics accomplishment was winning a silver medal on the balance beam at the 1970 World Championships, being the first American woman to win a medal in World Gymnastics. She ... Biography of Olivia Barclay
Olivia Barclay (born December 12, 1919 in Essex – died April 1, 2001 in Kent) was an English astrologer whose enthusiasm for the revival of classical astrology in the late twentieth century, in particular the work of William Lilly, had considerable influence on her generation. In her personal life, she was known for her passionate love of animals, and often used astrology to find lost pets. In the latter part of her life she lived in the village of Great Mongeham, in Kent, England. In 1980, Barclay obtained an original copy of Lilly's magnum opus, Christian Astrology and arranged to have it re-printed in a facsimile edition, in 1985. The dissemination of Christian Astrology led to a late twentieth-century renaissance of traditional astrology, stimulating the unearthing of techniques tha... Biography of Regina Hall
Regina Hall (born December 12, 1970) is an American film and television actress known for her lead role of Brenda Meeks in the Scary Movie films. Early life Hall was born in Washington, D.C., the daughter of a contractor and a teacher. She graduated from New York University in 1997 with a Master's degree in Journalism, and shortly thereafter began a career in the entertainment industry. Career In 1997, Hall appeared in her first television commercial at the age of 26. Her television career initially began with a recurring role on the soap opera Loving, and guest appearances on the FOX's police drama New York Undercover. Her first film role came in 1999 with a small part in the film The Best Man. She left a lasting impression on viewers with her portrayal of the character Candy. ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Portia Simpson-Miller
Portia Lucretia Simpson-Miller, ON, MP (born 12 December 1945 in Wood Hall, St. Catherine Parish) is Jamaica's Leader of the Opposition and was the country's Prime Minister from 30 March 2006 to 11 September 2007. She was Jamaica's first female Prime Minister. Prime Minister Portia Lucretia Simpson-Miller is also a member of the Council of Women World Leaders, an International network of current and former women presidents and prime ministers whose mission is to mobilize the highest-level women leaders globally for collective action on issues of critical importance to women and equitable development. Political career She replaced outgoing Prime Minister P. J. Patterson, becoming the first female head of government of the nation and the third in the Anglophone Caribbean following Eug... Biography of Etienne-Emile Baulieu
Émile Blum, best known as Étienne-Émile Baulieu, born Decemeber 12, 1926 in Strasbourg, is a French physician. Bibliography Génération pilule par Étienne-Émile Baulieu, Ed. Odile Jacob (1990) Contraception, contrainte ou liberté ? par Étienne-Émile Baulieu, Françoise Héritier, Henri Léridon, Ed. Odile Jacob (1999) Longévité, tous centenaires ? par Étienne-Émile Baulieu, Ed. Platyplus Press (2003)... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Abou Zeid
Abdelhamid Abou Zeid (or Abu Zeid), born Abid Hamadou, December 12, 1965 in Zaouia El Abidia, is an Algerian terrorist, a key figures in al Qaeda's North African branch. External link: http://patdollard.com/2010/09/paris-on-highlight-for-attacks-from-terrorist-organization-called-islam/... Add to favourites (24 fans)Biography of Seungri
Lee Seung-hyun (Korean: 이승현, 李勝賢), known by his stage name Seungri, born Decemeber 12, 1990 in Gwangju, is a member of Korean group Big Bang. Before joining the group, he was a member of a dance team. He first appeared on television on the reality television series Let's Cokeplay: M.Net Battle Shinhwa, a show in which Shinhwa attempted to create a boy band that could be a "second Shinhwa". He then attempted to join Big Bang; although being cut on the ninth episode of the group's documentary series, he was given another chance to impress YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk and succeeded. Seungri is known for his dance skills. In his hometown, he was part of a well known dance group. Some of his dance battles include star dance battle where he comp... Biography of Edward G. Robinson
Edward Goldenberg Robinson, Sr. (born Emanuel Goldenberg; Yiddish: עמנואל גאלדנבערג; December 12, 1893 – January 26, 1973) was an honorary Academy Award-winning American actor born in Romania. Although he has played a wide range of characters, he is best remembered for his roles as a gangster, most notably in his star-making film Little Caesar. Birth and education Born to a Yiddish-speaking Jewish family in Bucharest, he emigrated with his family to New York City in 1903. He had his Bar Mitzvah at First Roumanian-American congregation, and attended Townsend Harris High School and then City College of New York. An interest in acting led to him winning an American Academy of Dramatic Arts scholarshi... Biography of Bridget Hall
Bridget Hall (born December 12, 1977) is an American model. Hall was born in Springdale, Arkansas. At the age of 10, she was modeling in Dallas, Texas where she was living in the suburb of Farmers Branch, Texas, where she briefly attended R. L. Turner High School. Shortly after she moved with her mother Donna Hall to New York City to pursue her modeling career. By the age of 18, she was listed in Forbes as one of the "best ten" moneymaking supermodels along with Cindy Crawford and Christy Turlington. Formerly with Ford Models, she is now a star of the IMG Models roster, appearing in fashion magazines such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, ELLE and Allure and a feature of seasonal fashion parades in New York, Paris and Milan. Bridget Hall has worked for a wide variety of clients including Pe... Biography of Yasujirō Ozu
Yasujirō Ozu (小津 安二郎, Ozu Yasujirō?, 12 December 1903 - 12 December 1963) was an influential Japanese film director. Although marriage and family were among the most persistent themes in his body of work, Ozu remained single and childless all of his life. Early life Ozu was born in the Fukagawa district of Tokyo. At the age of 10, he and his siblings were sent by his mother to live at his father's home town of Matsuzaka, Mie Prefecture, where he spent most of his youth. He was educated at a boarding school, but spent much of his time in the local cinema instead of the classroom. He worked briefly as a teacher before returning to Tokyo in 1923 to join the Shochiku Film Company. Early career Ozu was initially hired as an assistant camer... Biography of Rory Kennedy
Rory Elizabeth Katherine Kennedy (born December 12, 1968) is a documentary filmmaker and producer. She is the youngest of the eleven children of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy. She is the posthumous daughter of Robert F. Kennedy: she was born six months after the murder of her father. Early life and education Kennedy was born in Washington, D.C., six months after her father was assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan. She graduated from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Career In the 1990s, Kennedy and fellow Brown classmate Vanessa Vadim (daughter of Roger Vadim and Jane Fonda) formed May Day Media, a non-profit organization that specializes in the production and distribution of films with a social conscience, based in Washington, D.C. In 1998 Kennedy and fellow Brown gr... Biography of Yvan Cassar
Yvan Cassar, born December 12, 1966 in Rennes, is a French musician and composer.... Biography of Ed Koch
Edward Irving "Ed" Koch (born December 12, 1924; pronounced /ˈkɒtʃ/) was a United States Congressman from 1969 to 1977 and the Mayor of New York City from 1978 to 1989. Early life Koch was born in 1924 to a Jewish family in the Morrisania section of the Bronx. His father worked as a furrier. During the Great Depression, sales of fur coats and other luxury goods sharply declined, and the family moved from New York City to Newark, New Jersey. He graduated from Newark's South Side High School in 1941. (The school is now called Malcolm X Shabazz High School). His mother, Joyce, died of cancer at a relatively young age. Koch attended City College of New York from 1941 to 1943. He enlisted into the United States Army in 1943 where he served as an infantryman with the 104th ... Biography of Isabelle Pagan
Isabelle Pagan, born December 12, 1867 in Pupar, died in 1960, was a Scottish astrologer, theosophist, lecturer and writer.... Biography of Robert Surcouf
Robert Surcouf (December 12, 1773–8 July 1827) was a famous French corsair. During his legendary career, he captured 47 ships and was renowned for his gallantry and chivalry, earning the nickname of Roi des Corsaires ("King of Corsairs"). Youth Robert Surcouf was born in December 1773 in Saint-Malo, a fortified town in Brittany, traditionally a corsair stronghold. He attended a religious school and was educated by the Jesuits. At 13, he escaped his teachers and stole a small craft to prove his ability to sail; he was subsequently caught in a tempest and had to be rescued. At age 15, he enlisted on a merchantman to India. French Revolution Between 1789 and 1791, he participated in slave trade between Mozambique and Madagascar. In 1792 he came back to Saint-Malo and discovered ... Biography of Tom Wilkinson
Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Wilkinson, OBE (born 12 December 1948) is an English actor. Personal life Wilkinson was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, the son of Thomas Wilkinson, Sr., a farmer. At the age of four, he moved with his family to Canada, where they lived for several years before returning to England and running a pub in Cornwall. Wilkinson graduated from the University of Kent, where he was a member of T24 Drama Society (then named UKCD) and attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Wilkinson currently lives in London with his wife, actress Diana Hardcastle, and their two children, Alice, 21, and Mollie, 18. Career Wilkinson made his television debut in the mid-1970s and worked on several British television series, most notably the mini-series First Among Equals (1986). H... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Manu Dibango
Manu Dibango (born 12 December 1933 in Douala, Cameroon) is a Cameroonian saxophonist and vibraphone player. He developed a musical style fusing jazz, funk and traditional Cameroonian music. He is a member of the Yabassi ethnic group, though his mother was a Duala. He was a member of the seminal Congolese rumba group African Jazz, and has collaborated with many other musicians, including Fania All Stars, Fela Kuti, Herbie Hancock, Bill Laswell, Bernie Worrell, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Don Cherry, and Sly and Robbie. In 1998 he recorded the album CubAfrica with Cuban artist Eliades Ochoa . His Soul Makossa is often considered the first disco record. The song of the same name on that record contains the lyrics "makossa", which means "(I) dance" in his native tongue, the Cameroonian lan... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Naguib Mahfouz
Naguib Mahfouz (Cairo, Egypt, December 11, 1911 – August 30, 2006) was an Egyptian novelist who won the 1988 Nobel Prize for Literature. He is regarded as one of the first contemporary writers of Arabic literature, along with Tawfiq el-Hakim, to explore themes of existentialism. Biography Born into a lower middle-class Muslim family in the Gamaleyya quarter of Cairo, Mahfouz was named after Professor Naguib Pasha Mahfouz (1882-1974), the renowned Coptic physician who delivered him. Mahfouz was the seventh and the youngest child in a family that had five boys and two girls. The family lived in two popular districts of the town, in el-Gamaleyya, from where they moved in 1924 to el-Abbaseyya, then a new Cairo suburb; both provided the backdrop for many of Mahfouz's writings. His father, ... Biography of Korina Longin
Korina Longin, born December 12, 1982 in Zadar, is a Croatian model.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Yann Sundberg
Yann Sundberg, born December 12, 1972 in Saint-Malo, is a French actor and screenwriter. Fillmmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1146869/ ) Transporter 3 (2008) .... Flag ... aka Le transporteur 3 (France) "Flics" .... Constantine (2 episodes, 2008) - Engrenage (2008) TV episode .... Constantine - Le jour des morts - 1ère partie (2008) TV episode .... Constantine Bébé à bord (2008) (TV) .... Xavier "Franck Keller" .... Dominique Peraldi / ... (5 episodes, 2003-2007) - Passé par les armes (2007) TV episode .... Dominique Peraldi - Vincent, l'innocence même (2005) TV episode .... Dominique Péraldi - Une femme blessée (2004) TV episode .... Dominique Peraldi - Secrets d'ados (2004) TV episode .... Dominique Peraldi - Une garde à vue (200... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Dmitry Tursunov
Dmitry Igorevich Tursunov (born December 12, 1982 in Moscow, Russia) is a Russian professional male tennis player. He was 12 years old when he moved overseas to further his prospects of becoming a professional player. Tursunov went to live in the U.S. and has lived there ever since. Tursunov is an offensive baseliner with excellent groundstrokes from both sides and prefers to play on faster surfaces; he jokes about his lack of ability and success on clay courts. He is sponsored by Fila and Wilson. Tursunov helped the Russian Davis Cup team win the 2006 Davis Cup, and reach the finals of the 2007 Davis Cup. Tennis career Tursunov turned professional in 2000, but has suffered many major injuries in his career to date. The first of these was a broken leg in January of the same year... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Sophie Kinsella
Madeleine Wickham (nee Townley), under her own name and the pseudonym, Sophie Kinsella, is a bestselling British author. Educated at Putney High School and New College, Oxford, she worked as a financial journalist before turning to fiction. She is best known for writing the Shopaholic novels series of chick-lit novels, which focus on the misadventures of Becky Bloomwood, a financial journalist who cannot manage her own finances. The books follow her life from when her credit card debt first becomes overwhelming ("Confessions of a Shopaholic") to the latest book on being married and having a child ("Shopaholic & Baby"). Throughout the entire series, her obsession with shopping and its resulting complications for her life is a central theme. The first Shopaholic book is scheduled to be... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Rellys (actor)
Rellys, born Henri Marius Roger Bourelly December 12, 1905 in Marseille and died July 20, 1991 in Marseille, was a French actor. Filmography 1930 : Le Tampon du Capiston de Joe Francis et Jean Toulout 1933 : Au pays du soleil de Robert Péguy 1934 : Merlusse de Marcel Pagnol 1934 : Trois de la marine de Charles Barrois - sous réserves 1935 : Arènes joyeuses de Karl Anton 1936 : César de Marcel Pagnol 1937 : Le Cantinier de la coloniale d'Henry Wulschleger 1937 : Titin des Martigues de René Pujol 1938 : Ça, c'est du sport de René Pujol 1938 : Un de la Canebière de René Pujol d'après l'opérette d'Alibert, René Sarvil et Raymond Vincy, musique de Vincent Scotto. 1939 : Narcisse d'Ayres d'Aguiar 1941 : Tobie est un ange d'Yves Allégret (film détruit) 1942 : Frédéri... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Vassili Grossman
Vasily Semyonovich Grossman (first name alternatively spelled as Vassily or Vasiliy, Russian: Василий Семёнович Гроссман, Ukrainian: Василь Семенович Гроссман), December 12, 1905 – September 14, 1964, was a Soviet writer and journalist. Grossman trained as an engineer and worked in the Donets Basin, but changed career in the 1930s. At the outbreak of the Second World War, he became a war correspondent for the Red Army newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda, writing firsthand accounts of the battles of Moscow, Stalingrad, Kurs... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Dickey Betts
Forrest Richard "Dickey" Betts (born December 12, 1943 in West Palm Beach, Florida) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer best known as a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band. He was inducted with the band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and also won with the band a best rock performance Grammy Award for his instrumental "Jessica" in 1996 . Recognized as "one of the most influential guitar players of all time", he had early on in his career one of rock’s finest guitar partnership with the late Duane Allman introducing melodic twin guitar harmony and counterpoint which "rewrote the rules for how two rock guitarists can work together, completely scrapping the traditional rhythm/lead roles to stand toe to toe" .Dickey Betts was ranked #58 on Rolling... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Christopher Frank
Christopher Frank, born December 12, 1942 in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, is a British screenwriter and film director. Filmography(screenwriter) (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0290877/ ) - 1. Machinations (1995) (TV) (writer) 1995 - - - 2. Elles n'oublient jamais (1994) (writer) 1994 - 5.6 (151) AKAs: * Love in the Strangest Way * They Never Forget (Singapore: English title) - 3. O Fio do Horizonte (1993) (writer) 1993 - 5.4 (45) AKAs: * Fluchtpunkt (Germany) * La línea del horizonte (Spain) * Le fil de l'Horizon (France) * On the Edge of the Horizon (International: English title) * The Line of the Horizon - 4. L'Atlantide (1992) (writer) 1992 - 4.6 (29) - 5. La seconde (19... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado
Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado (born December 12, 1934) was President of Mexico, representing the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), from 1982 to 1988. Biography De la Madrid studied law at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and Public Administration at Harvard University in the United States. He worked for Mexico's central bank and taught law at the UNAM before securing a position at the treasury in 1965. Between 1970 and 1972 he was employed by Pemex, Mexico's state-owned petroleum company, after which he held several other bureaucratic posts in the government of Luis Echeverría. In 1976 he was chosen to serve in José López Portillo's cabinet as secretary of budget and planning. He was president after López Portillo. He won the elections that took place o... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Donald Maxwell
Donald Maxwell MacAlpine, born December 12, 1948 in Perth, is an operatic and concert baritone singer. In 1991, he appeared as Falstaff in Vienna and Paris.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Josette Pons
Josette Pons, born December 12, 1947 in Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer (Var), is a French politician, member of UMP (Union pour un mouvement populaire).... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of René Pétillon
René Pétillon (born December 12, 1945 in Lesneven (Finistère)) is a French satirical and political cartoonist. Pétillon joined Pilote in 1972. Since 1993, he has published cartoons in the Canard Enchaîné and he signs them as Pétillon. In addition to his editorial cartoons, he has published a series of humorous adventures of his hero, Jack Palmer, a goofy private detective. In 2001, he published L'Enquête Corse ("The Corsican Enquiry"), dealing with the "independentist" groups in Corsica. The album was a popular and critical success, with 300,000 printed in French plus 30,000 in Corsican. A movie of the same name, starring Jean Reno, was made based on the album. In 1989, he was awarded the Grand Prix de la ville at the Angoulême International Comics Festival. In 2002 he get the Gr... Biography of Elbert Benjamine
C.C. Zain, born Elbert Benjamine (Dec 12, 1882 - Nov 18, 1951) was a prominent astrologer, occult author, and the founder of the Church of Light. His interest in occultism began when, at the age of 18, he joined the Brotherhood of Light, where he studied occult and spiritual topics, eventually becoming one of the organization's leaders. In 1915 he moved to Los Angeles, where he founded the Church of Light (http://www.light.org) and taught esoteric subjects. He began writing the 21 courses of the Brotherhood of Light lessons on the three branches of occult science in the spring of 1910 and completed them in 1950. Volume XVI titled 'Stellar Anatomy' Copyright, 1947, Serial No. 197 Reprinted December, 1966 The Church of Light P.O. Box 1525, Los Angeles, California 90053. He studied at I... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Gérard Filipelli
Gérard Filipelli, born December 12, 1942, is a French actor, singer, composer and screenwriter, a former member of Les Charlots. Les Charlots was a group of French comedy actors, who were moderately popular in the 1970s. In English, Les Charlots means the clowns rather than being a direct reference to Charlie Chaplin, who was generally called Charlot in France. The group members were Gérard Rinaldi, Jean Sarrus, Gérard Filipelli, Luis Rego and Jean-Guy Fechner. When the five boys became too old to play the clowns and audiences became too bored, the group attempted solo careers. Gérard Rinaldi is now essentially a TV actor, while Jean Sarrus became a TV host. Luis Rego is a movie actor while Jean-Guy Fechner is a movie producer. The last member disappeared from the public eye. Film... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of John Osborne
John James Osborne (12 December 1929 – 24 December 1994) was an English playwright, screenwriter, actor and critic of the Establishment. The success of his 1956 play Look Back in Anger transformed English theatre. In a productive life of more than 40 years, Osborne explored many themes and genres, writing for stage, film and TV. His personal life was extravagant and iconoclastic. He was notorious for the ornate violence of his language, not only on behalf of the political causes he supported but also against his own family, including his wives and children. Osborne was one of the first writers to address Britain's purpose in the post-imperial age. He was the first to question the point of the monarchy on a prominent public stage. During his peak (1956–1966), he helped make contempt an ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Volker Beck
Volker Beck (born 12 December 1960 in Stuttgart) is a German politician. He is a sitting member of parliament for the Green Party in the Bundestag. Beck served as the Green Party Speaker for Legal Affairs from 1994–2002, and as the Green Party whip in the Bundestag since then. He represents Cologne and was reelected as MP and whip in September 2005. Beck is openly gay and served as spokesman of the Association of Lesbians and Gays in Germany (Lesben- und Schwulenverband in Deutschland LSVD for over ten years. He is a supporter of gay marriage and has been referred to as the Father of the German Registered Partnership Act. He lived in a long-term partnership with Jacques Teyssier until his death from cancer in Berlin on July 25, 2009. The couple had officially registered their partner... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bob Pettit
Robert E. Lee "Bob" Pettit Jr. (born December 12, 1932, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.) is a retired American professional basketball player. He played 11 seasons in the NBA, all with the Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954-1965). He was the first recipient of the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1970. He also went by the nickname "Dutch" in college. Humble beginnings Pettit's basketball career had humble beginnings. At Baton Rouge High School, he was cut from the varsity basketball team as both a freshman and sophomore. His father, Sheriff of East Baton Rouge Parish (1932-1936), pushed him to practice in the backyard of the Kemmerly house until he improved his skills. It worked: Pettit became a starter as a junior, and led Baton Roug... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Lionel Blair
Lionel Blair (born Henry Lionel Blair Ogus 12 December 1931, Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a British actor, choreographer, tap dancer and television presenter. He is the son of Myer Ogus and Deborah (Della) Greenbaum. His father was a Russian barber; he changed the family name to Blair in his youth. Career Blair came to Britain when he was one, with his first public performances with his sister Joyce (born 1932) in London Underground Station shelters during World War II. He attended the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford in 1944, followed by London's West End. He gave up acting for dancing in 1947. Blair's camp image came to the fore in the 1960s, when, with his dance troupe, he appeared on television variety programmes. He also appeared in films A Hard Day's Night and Absolute... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Alfred Werner
Alfred Werner (December 12, 1866 - November 15, 1919) was a Swiss chemist who was a professor at the University of Zurich. He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1913 for proposing the octahedral configuration of transition metal complexes. Werner developed the basis for modern coordination chemistry. He was the first inorganic chemist to win the Nobel prize, and the only one prior to 1973. Biography Werner was born in 1866 in Mulhouse, Alsace (which was then part of France, but which was annexed by Germany in 1871). He went to Switzerland to study chemistry at Zurich where he obtained his doctorate in 1890. After postdoctoral study in Paris, he returned to Zurich to teach in 1892, and became a professor as well a Swiss citizen in 1895. Research Coordination chemistry In 1893,... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Silvia Baraldini
Silvia Baraldini (born in Rome, Italy, December 12, 1947) was active in both the Black Power and Puerto Rican independence movements in the United States in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. In 1982 she was sentenced to 43 years under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) for conspiring to commit two armed robberies, driving a secondary getaway car during the prison break of convicted murderer and fellow political activist Joanne Chesimard (a.k.a. Assata Shakur) and for contempt of court for refusing to testify before a Grand Jury that was investigating the activities of the Puerto Rican independence movement. Although the government sustained that her sentence was appropriate given the serious nature of her crimes, her supporters argued that her harsh sentence was ... Biography of Eric Schenkman
Eric Schenkman, born on December 12, 1963 in Cambridge, Massachussetts, is an American musician, singer, and guitarist, a member of Spin Doctors, an American alternative rock band formed in New York City, best known for their early 1990s hits, "Two Princes," and "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong," which peaked the Billboard Hot 100 charts at #7 & #17 respectively. The current members are Chris Barron (vocals), Eric Schenkman (guitar and vocals), Aaron Comess (drums and percussion), and Mark White (bass guitar). "Chris Barron" redirects here. For the co-founder of GOProud, see Christopher R. Barron. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (July 2008... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jacques Ferrandez
Jacques Ferrandez, born on December 12, 1955 in Algiers, Algeria, is a French cartoonist, draftsman, and author. Publications Raffini, with Rodolphe 1980 : 1. L'homme au Bigos 1982 : 2. Le maître de la nuit 1984 : 3. Villa Ténèbres 1988 : 4. Martin Squelette 1994 : 5. Étrangère au Paradis 1997 : 6. Pierrot la lune 2002 : 7. Les petits meurtres 2005 : 8. Les eaux mortes Carnets d'Orient 1987 : 1. Carnets d'Orient 1989 : 2. L'année de feu 1992 : 3. Les fils du Sud 1994 : 4. Le Centenaire 1995 : 5. Le cimetière des princesses 2002 : 6. La guerre fantôme 2004 : 7. Rue de la Bombe 2005 : 8. La fille du Djebel Amour 2007 : 9. Dernière demeure 2009 : 10. Terre fatale Miscellaneous 1981 :... Biography of Shin (Cinema Bizarre)
Shin, born December 12, 1989 in Berlin, is a German musician and drummer, a member of group Cinema Bizarre. Cinema Bizarre is a German band from Berlin formed in 2005. They describe their music as synthpop, New Wave, electro, gothic rock and pop merged into some kind of glamorous synthrock. They released their debut album in 2007. History Cinema Bizarre was formed in 2005 by three friends Strify, Kiro and Yu. They met at an anime convension. They found two other members,Shin and Luminor, via internet. Their first single CD "Lovesongs (They Kill Me)" was released on September 14, 2007, two weeks after their first live performance in the German music show The Dome..The Norddeutscher Rundfunk (north German television broadcast) nominated the band for the national final of the Eurovision S... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of John Little
John Little, born December 12, 1955 in Dublin, is an Irish professional astrologer and author.... Biography of Julie Coin
Julie Coin, born December 12, 1982 in Amiens, is a French tennis player, changing mainly on the ITF circuit. During the 2008 U.S. Open, where she was released qualifications, Julie Coin (188th) has beaten in the first round, Casey Dellacqua (40th), for his first match on the WTA circuit. In the second round, she beat world number 1 Ana Ivanovic in 3 sets (6-3, 4-6, 6-3), becoming the worst player in the WTA to have beaten a world number 1.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Charlotte Hodson
Charlotte Hodson, born on December 12, 1971, is a British singer, the wife of musician Daniel Pearce with whom she has two children.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington, Jr. (December 12, 1943 - December 17, 1999) was an American jazz-funk / soul-jazz saxophonist. Along with George Benson, John Klemmer, David Sanborn, Bob James, Chuck Mangione, Herb Alpert, and Spyro Gyra, he is considered by many to be one of the founders of the smooth jazz genre. He wrote some of his material and later became an arranger and producer. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Washington made some of the genre's most memorable hits, including "Mister Magic," "Reed Seed," "Black Frost," "Winelight," "Inner City Blues" and "The Best is Yet to Come". In addition, he performed very frequently with other artists, including Bill Withers on "Just the Two of Us" (still in regular rotation on radio today), Patti LaBelle on "The Best Is Yet to Come" and Phyllis Hyman on... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Pierre Ducout
Pierre Ducout, born on December 12, 1942 in Bordeaux, is a French politician, member of Socialist Party, former member of Parliament, and the Mayor of Cestas (1972- ).... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Robert Matthew
Sir Robert Hogg Matthew (December 12, 1906 in Edinburgh – June 21, 1975) was a Scottish architect and a leading proponent of modernism. Early life & studies Robert Matthew was the son of John Matthew (also an architect, and the partner of Sir Robert Lorimer). He was born and brought up in Edinburgh, and attended the Edinburgh College of Art. Career Robert was apprenticed with his father's firm. Then in 1936, he joined the Department of Health (Scotland), where by 1945 he had risen to become their Chief Architect and Planning Officer. In 1946, Matthew moved to London, becoming Chief Architect and Planning Officer to the London County Council, where he served from 1946 to 1953, working on the post-war reconstruction of Greater London and masterminding the Festival of Britain in... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Kenneth Cranham
Kenneth Cranham (born 12 December 1944 (birth time source: Frank C. Clifford, British Entertainers)) is a film, television, radio and stage actor. He starred in the title role in the popular 1980s comedy drama Shine on Harvey Moon. He also appeared in Layer Cake, Gangster No. 1, Rome, Oliver! and many other films. He is probably best known to horror genre fans as the deranged Dr. Philip Channard and his Cenobitic alter-ego from Hellbound: Hellraiser II. His many stage credits include West End productions of Entertaining Mr Sloane, Loot, An Inspector Calls, (both transferring to Broadway), The Ruffian on the Stair, The Birthday Party and Gaslight (at the Old Vic). Most recently, he has been heard on BBC Radio 4's Afternoon Play series as "DS Max Matthews" in the three-play series The Interr... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Mamie Mays
Mamie Mays, born on December 12, 1895 in Eclectic, Alabama (birth time source: Burt Granite, Astrodatabank), is a former American minister who served as both a missionary and Reverend in the Universal Christ Church.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Karen Morley
Karen Morley (December 12, 1909 – March 8, 2003) was an American film actress. Life and career Born Mildred Linton in Ottumwa, Iowa, Morley lived there until she was thirteen years old. When she moved to Hollywood, she attended Hollywood High School and later graduated from UCLA. After working at the Pasadena Playhouse, she came to the attention of the director Clarence Brown when he was looking for an actress to stand-in for Greta Garbo in screen tests. This led to a contract with MGM and roles in such films as Mata Hari (1931), Scarface (1932), The Phantom of Crestwood (1932), The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932), Arsene Lupin (1933) and Dinner at Eight (1933). In 1934, Morley left MGM after arguments about her roles and her private life. Her first film after leaving MGM was Our Daily ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Marcel Deprez
Marcel Deprez (December 12, 1843 - October 13, 1918) was a French electrical engineer. He was born in Chatillon-sur-Loing. He died in Vincennes. At Creil, from 1876 to 1886, Deprez conducted the first experiments to transmit electrical power over long distances. At the International Exposition of Electricity, Paris in 1881, Deprez undertook the task of presenting an electricity distribution system based on the long-distance transport of direct current. The first successful attempt take place 1882 from Miesbach to Munich at occasion of the Exposition of Electricity in the Glaspalast, organised by Oskar von Miller. Deprez conducted experiments in La Chapelle, Grenoble, Vizille, Paris, and Creil. Deprez eventually attained transmission that were over thirty-five miles for industrial pur... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Michel Orso
Michel Orso, born Orso Paolo Bertolucci on December 12, 1936 in Prunelli-di-Casacconi, Corsica, is a French musician, singer, and composer. Discography Angélique Mon veston à carreaux Un sourire qui en disait long Le globe trotter Ma vérité La mouette Moitié-Moitié Pochette surprise Sans toi Chanson pour ma muse La mouette Du temps de mes 42 ans Ces enfants là Marie-Juliette Ce petit bout De souvenir La marchand de pluie Hier, c'était pour rien L'oiseau du voyage Belle la vie est belle J'ai des larmes dans les yeux Chanson pour vous Toi et moi Au soleil de Vincent Scotto On a bien raison de croire Ce sera notre été... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Alexander Buel Trowbridge
Alexander Buel Trowbridge III (December 12, 1929 – April 27, 2006) was the United States Secretary of Commerce from June 14, 1967 to March 1, 1968 in the administration of Lyndon Johnson. Alexander Trowbridge was born on December 12, 1929 in Englewood, New Jersey. As a young man he attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, in 1947, graduating from Princeton University in 1951. After World War II he worked with various reconstruction efforts. After working with the International Intern Program of the United Nations in Lake Success, New York he attended university and served in the Korean War in the Marine Corps. Between 1954 and 1965 he served as an oil businessman. In 1965 President Lyndon Johnson made him Assistant Secretary of Commerce. On 19 January 1967 he became ac... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Patrice Duhamel
Patrice Duhamel, born December 12, 1945 in Boulogne-Billancourt, is a French journalist. He is the brother of journalist Alain Duhamel and Professor and pediatrician Jean-François Duhamel. He has five sons, Jean, Nicolas, Alexandre, Benjamin and Raphaël, with his wife Nathalie Saint-Cricq.... Biography of Dan Hawkins
Daniel Francis Hawkins (born 12 December 1976 in Chertsey, England) is an English rock guitarist, noted for his strong revival of 70s classic rock and 80s metal. He is best known for his time as guitarist and backing singer of the UK band, The Darkness, fronted by his brother Justin Hawkins, which achieved notable mainstream success between 2002 and 2006. He is now playing lead guitar for their successor band Stone Gods. He is influenced by hard rock and glam metal genre such as Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Whitesnake, AC/DC, Queen, Mötley Crüe and Thin Lizzy. Biography After moving to Lowestoft, he attended Kirkley High School and achieived good grades in his GCSEs before leaving his hometown behind for the bright lights and cosmopolitan lifestyle of Camden, London. Fro... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Louis J. Hauge Jr.
Corporal Louis James Hauge, Jr. (December 12, 1924-May 14, 1945) was a United States Marine who was posthumously awarded his nation's highest military honor — the Medal of Honor — for his heroic actions during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. Louis Hauge, Jr. was born on December 12, 1924 in Ada, Minnesota. He was active in all athletics, but left high school after his first year and worked in a canning factory in Ada, where he became assistant foreman. He later was employed by a ship yard in Tacoma, Washington as a painter. He was inducted into the Marine Corps Reserve on April 23, 1943 and completed light-machine gun school at Camp Elliott, California before serving with the 1st Marine Division at New Caledonia and New Guinea. Later, he saw combat action on Peleliu as a messa... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Gianni Russo
Louis Giovanni "Gianni" Russo (born December 12, 1943) is an American actor, screenwriter and producer, known for his role as Carlo Rizzi in the 1972 movie The Godfather. After reprising the Rizzi character in a brief flashback scene at the end of The Godfather Part II, Russo went on to act in more than 35 movies including The Freshman, Super Mario Bros., Any Given Sunday, and Seabiscuit. Russo was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in the Rosebank section of Staten Island. He claims that he has Mob connections and that his uncle was a soldier in the Gambino crime family. Someone claims that the Gambinos persuaded Francis Ford Coppola to cast Russo as Carlo Rizzi in the Godfather. Gianni states his father was a longshoreman and a musician who worked at the Brooklyn waterfront who ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Francis Mourey
Francis Mourey (born December 12, 1980 in Chazot) is a French professional cyclo-cross and road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Française des Jeux. Palmarès France Cyclo-Cross Champion (2005-2007-2008) 2nd (2006) 3rd, World Cyclo-Cross Championship (2006) Route du Sud - 1 stage (2004) France U23 Cyclo-Cross Champion (2001-2002)... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Peter Haber
Peter Alexander Haber (born December 12, 1952 in Stockholm) is a Swedish actor. He grew up in Södertälje and in Remscheid, Germany. In 1987 he was hired by the Stockholm City Theatre where he was active until 1994. The most famous roles that Haber has played are the father Rudolf in the series Sune, Carl Hamilton in "Fiendens fiende" (Enemy's Enemy) and Martin Beck from 1997–2010. Haber has been married since 1990 to the actor Lena T. Hansson. Selected filmography 1990: Fiendens fiende (My Enemy's Enemy) 1991: Sunes jul 1992: Jönssonligan och den svarta diamanten (The Johnson-gang and the black diamond) 1993: Sunes sommar 1994: Jönssonligans största kupp (The Johnson-gang's greatest robbery) 1995: Vita lögner (White Lies) (TV-series) 1997: Beck – L... Biography of Johanne Montay
Johanne Montay, born on December 12, 1969 in Etterbeek, is a Belgian journalist and TV host for RTBF.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Tony Williams
Anthony Tillmon "Tony" Williams (December 12, 1945 – February 23, 1997) was an American jazz drummer. Widely regarded as one of the most important and influential jazz drummers to come to prominence in the 1960s, Williams first gained fame in the band of trumpeter Miles Davis, and was a pioneer of jazz fusion. Early life and career Born in Chicago and growing up in Boston, Williams began studies with drummer Alan Dawson at an early age and began playing professionally at the age of 13 with saxophonist Sam Rivers. Saxophonist Jackie McLean hired Williams at 16. With Miles Davis At 17 Williams found considerable fame with Miles Davis, joining a group that was later dubbed Davis's "Second Great Quintet." His first album as a leader, 1964's Life Time (not to be confused with the n... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bill Harkleroad
Bill Harkleroad (aka Zoot Horn Rollo), birth 12 December 1948, is an American guitarist. He is perhaps best known his work with Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band. He was born in Palmdale, California. Trained as an accordionist during childhood, he switched to guitar in his teen years. In nearby Lancaster, California he became involved in local bands. He joined up with future member of the Magic Band, Mark Boston in a band named B.C. & The Cavemen. Later, the two of them also played in Blues In A Bottle along with Jeff Cotton. Finally, he joined the Magic Band in 1968, after the departure of Alex St Claire. After recording Trout Mask Replica, he left in 1974 with several other band members to form Mallard. His book, Lunar Notes, describes some of the tensions between Captain Beefheart... Biography of Liz Claman
Elizabeth Kate "Liz" Claman (born December 12, 1963) is the anchor of the Fox Business Network show Countdown to the Closing Bell at 3pm ET and co-anchor at 2pm ET and 4pm ET of Fox Business on the Fox Business Network alongside co-anchor David Asman. She was previously the co-anchor of the CNBC morning television program Morning Call. Before that, Claman was the co-host of the programs Wake Up Call and Market Watch and the anchor of the CNBC newsmagazine program Cover to Cover. Claman also served as a substitute anchor for The News with Brian Williams before Williams left MSNBC for NBC News in 2004. Early years Claman was born to Canadian parents in Beverly Hills, California. Her grandfather is Russian. For her early education Claman went to Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusett... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Serge Larivière
Serge Larivière, born December 12, 1957, is a Belgian actor. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0488228/) # Mammuth (2010) .... Metalldieb # La loi de Murphy (2009) .... Le diamantaire # Le dernier pour la route (2009) .... José, le nouveau curiste ... aka "One for the Road" - USA # Mr. Nobody (2009) .... Shoelace dealer # Complices (2009) .... L'homme mûr de l'hôtel # Sweet Valentine (2009) # Cyprien (2009) .... Casper Boudoni # La très très grande entreprise (2008) .... M. Andretti # Séraphine (2008) .... Duval # La possibilité d'une île (2008) .... Rudi ... aka "Possibility of an Island" - International (English title) # Le silence de Lorna (2008) .... Pharmacist ... aka "Lorna's Silence" - International (English title) # Les deux mondes (2007) .... Loubé... Biography of Barbara Manning
Barbara Manning (born December 12, 1964 in San Diego, California) is an American indie rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. In addition to her solo career, Manning has been active in a number of bands, including 28th Day (with Cole Marquis), World of Pooh, S.F. Seals and The Go-Luckys!. She has also distinguished herself as an interpreter of other writers' songs. Artists she has covered include The Bats ("Smoking Her Wings"), Richard Thompson ("The End of the Rainbow"), Jackson Browne ("These Days"), Portastatic ("Through With People"), and Amon Düül ("Marcus Leid"). Manning sings the opening track, "San Diego Zoo", on the 1995 album Wasps' Nests by Stephin Merritt's side project The 6ths. Her cover of Marianne Faithfull's "The Shalala Song" can be heard in Jon Moritsugu's 1994 film Mo... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Randy Smith
Randolph "Randy" Smith (December 12, 1948 - June 4, 2009) was an American professional basketball player who set the NBA record for consecutive games played. From 1972-1982, Smith played in every regular season game, en route to a then-record of 906 straight games (since broken by A. C. Green). College Smith was an outstanding all-around athlete at Buffalo State College, earning All-American honors in three sports: basketball, soccer and track. (At Bellport High School on Long Island, Smith was a standout on the soccer and basketball teams, and set a state high jump record of 6-foot-6.) However, it was on the basketball court that Smith shown brightest, teaming with Durie Burns to lead the Bengals to three straight conference championships, including a trip to the Final Four of the N... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Judy Tegart
Judy Tegart Dalton (born 12 December 1937) is a retired professional Australian tennis player who won nine Grand Slam doubles titles. She won at least one women's doubles title at each Grand Slam tournament, a "Career Grand Slam". Five of her doubles titles were in partnership with Margaret Court. Dalton was the runner-up in ten Grand Slam doubles tournaments. Dalton reached the final at Wimbledon in 1968, where she lost to Billie Jean King 9–7, 7–5 after defeating Court in a quarterfinal and Nancy Richey Gunter in a semifinal. She also reached the singles semifinals at Wimbledon in 1971 at the age of 33, losing to Court in three sets, and at the Australian Championships in 1968, losing to King in three sets. Her final Grand Slam tournament was the 1977 Australian Open, where at the age... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Burke Moses
Burke Moses, born December 12, 1964 in New York, is an American actor, the brother of actor Mark Moses. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002898/ ) "One Life to Live" .... Calvin (1 episode, 1992-2008) - Episode #1.10179 (2008) TV episode .... Calvin "All My Children" (1970) TV series .... Andrew Miller (unknown episodes, 2003) ... aka "All My Children: The Summer of Seduction" (USA: promotional title) Manhunt (2003) (VG) (voice) .... Skinz #1 Sweet Potato Queens (2003) (TV) "Family Law" .... Lawyer / ... (2 episodes, 2000-2001) - Intentions (2001) TV episode .... Lewis Wise - Second Chance (2000) TV episode .... Lawyer "The Hughleys" .... Nick Mitchell (1 episode, 2000) - Design Flaws (2000) TV episode .... Nick Mitchell "Hollywood Off-Ramp... Biography of Mayim Bialik
Mayim Hoya Bialik (/ˈmaɪəm biˈɑːlɨk/; born December 12, 1975 (birth time source: Astrodatabank)) is an American actress widely known for her roles as Blossom Russo on NBC's Blossom (1990–1995), and currently as Amy Farrah Fowler on CBS's The Big Bang Theory, for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Early life and education Bialik was born in San Diego, California, the daughter of Barry Bialik and Beverly Winkelman. Her grandparents emigrated from Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary in the late 1930s. Hayim Nahman Bialik, Israel's national poet, was Mayim Bialik's great-great-grandfather's uncle. Bialik was raised in Reform Judaism. Her given name means "water" in Hebrew. Bialik ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Andrea Piccini
Andrea Piccini (born 12 December 1978 in Sansepolcro) is a Italian racing driver, currently competing in the FIA GT1 World Championship for Hexis AMR. Single Seaters Piccini began his single seater career in 1994, when he began competing in go-kart races. In 1997, he started competing in Formula Opel Europe. He finished third in the 1998 standings. He went on to race in International Formula 3000 in 1999 up until 2001, picking up only six points in the three seasons. In 2001, he was signed as a test driver for the European Minardi Formula One. Sports Cars After a disappointing single-seater career, he went on to race in sports car racing. In 2003, he was signed by Lister Racing to compete in the FIA GT Championship. He picked up three podiums for the team along with Swiss co-d... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Último Dragón
Yoshihiro Asai (浅井 嘉浩 Asai Yoshihiro?), (born December 12, 1966), better known as Último Dragón (ウルティモ ドラゴン?), is a Japanese professional wrestler and actor. In addition to having trained in Japan, Asai learned to wrestle in the lucha libre style while working in Mexico. He is credited with popularizing the "Asai Moonsault". Asai holds a record as the professional wrestler with the most concurrent championships. On October 11, 1996, he won the J-Crown, a unification of eight junior (lightweight) division titles from various international promotions. At the time, he already held the NWA Middleweight championship; during this reign he also became the WCW World Cruiserweight champion, making him the ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Kevin Parent
Kevin Parent (born 12 December 1972 in Greenfield Park, Quebec (now Longueuil)) is a bilingual Québécois singer-songwriter. Although his first language is English, he was raised and educated in the French speaking area of Bay of Chaleur (Gaspé Peninsula) in the municipality of Nouvelle during his childhood and attended high school at the École Antoine-Bernard in Carleton-sur-Mer and now lives in the nearby town of Miguasha. Discovered in 1993 when he participated in a songwriting competition, Kevin Parent signed to Tacca Musique shortly thereafter. His first album, "Pigeon d'argile" sold over 360,000 copies, making it one of the greatest Québécois successes of the decade. With hits like "Nomade sedentaire", "Seigneur" and "Boomerang", Kevin quickly became one of the biggest names in Que... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Garrett Atkins
Garrett Bernard Atkins (born December 12, 1979, in Orange, California) is a Major League Baseball first baseman who is currently a Free Agent. He bats and throws right-handed. In 2005, his 89 runs batted in led not only the Rockies, but all major league rookies as well. In 2006, Atkins ranked in the top ten of nearly all batting categories in the National League, posting a .329 batting average with 120 runs batted in and 117 runs scored. High school career Atkins attended University High School in Irvine, California. As a senior, he was named the Irvine World News All-City MVP, after posting a .557 batting average, along with a school single-season record 13 home runs. College career After being drafted by the New York Mets in 1997 out of high school, Atkins elected to attend c... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of John Randle
John Anthony Randle (born December 12, 1967 in Mumford, Texas) played defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL. On February 6, 2010 he was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Born in Mumford, Texas, Randle was raised poor, and worked odd jobs when he was young. His brother Ervin Randle played as a linebacker for eight years. Randle played high school football in Hearne, Texas. He started his college playing career at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas, before transferring to Texas A&M University–Kingsville. Early NFL career Randle went undrafted; he tried out for his brother's team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but was thought to be too small, and was not signed to a contract. The 6'1" 287-lbs. defensive linemen was picked up by t... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Sarah Sutton
Sarah Sutton (born 12 December 1961) is a British actress best known for her role as Nyssa in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who. Nyssa was a companion of Tom Baker and Peter Davison's Doctors from 1981 to 1983. She was the youngest female actor to play a companion as a regular co-star in the series. (Matthew Waterhouse, who played Adric, was the youngest actor to have played a companion full-time, and since the series' revival in 2005 several companions have been portrayed in their youths by child actors guest-starring on the programme; including 10-year-old Caitlin Blackwood who originated the role of Amy Pond before it was taken over by her adult cousin, Karen Gillan.) Sutton was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. Sutton studied ballet as a little girl and wen... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Fatma Girik
Fatma Girik (born December 12, 1942 in Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish actress and later politician. Biography She was born in 1942 in Istanbul. She graduated from "Cağaloğlu Kız Lisesi" in Istanbul. Her first appearance in front of the camera was as a walking lady in the movie "Günahkar Baba" (Sinful Father) by Arşavir Alyanak. After a stint in small parts, she landed the leading role in Leke (The Stain) by Seyfi Havaeri in 1958. Three years later she became a respected movie star with her leading role in the movie "Ölüm Peşimizde" (Death is Chasing Us) by Memduh Ün. She went on to star in over 180 films. Later on, she ventured into politics, becoming mayor of the district of Şişli in İstanbul between 1989-1994. Filmography Year Film Role ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Patrick O'Brian
Patrick O'Brian, CBE (12 December 1914 – 2 January 2000), born Richard Patrick Russ, was an English novelist and translator, best known for his Aubrey–Maturin series of novels set in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and centred on the friendship of English naval captain Jack Aubrey and the Irish–Catalan physician Stephen Maturin. The 20-novel series, the first of which is Master and Commander, is known for its well-researched and highly detailed portrayal of early 19th-century life, as well as its authentic and evocative language. A partially finished twenty-first novel in the series was published posthumously containing facing pages of handwriting and typescript. Biography Childhood, early career and first marriage O'Brian was born Richard Patrick Russ, in Chalfont St. Peter... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Georges Varney
Georges Varney, born on December 12, 1864 in Metz (birth time source: Didier Geslain), died on May 12, 1930 in Paris, was a French Vice admiral during World War I. Awards Commandeur de la Légion d'Honneur Croix de guerre 1914-1918 avec citation de l'Armée navale Officier d'Académie... |
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