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Astrology, birth chart, biography, photo and horoscope excerpts: You will find on this page all the celebrities born on December, 9, 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 · 45,420 dominants · Astrology and Statistics · Celestar · AstroSearch 45,420 Celebrities
114 celebrities or events were found for December, 9. Add to favourites (70 fans)Biography of John Malkovich
John Gavin Malkovich (born December 9, 1953) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, producer and director. Early life Malkovich was born in Christopher, Illinois of Croatian, Scottish, and German ancestry. His father, Daniel Malkovich, was a state conservation director and publisher of Illinois Magazine, a conservation magazine. His mother, Joe Anne, owned the Benton Evening News (a local newspaper in Benton, Illinois), as well as the Outdoor Illinois. Because of his father's work, the Malkovich family is widely acknowledged as one of the founding families of the environmental movement in Illinois. By high school, he had transformed himself physically and was an athlete. He transferred to Illinois State University from Eastern Illinois University, with an interest in ecology, bu... Add to favourites (19 fans)Biography of Booba (rapper)
Elie Yaffa (born December 9, 1976 in Boulogne-Billancourt, France), better known by his stage name Booba is a half Senegalese and half French rapper from Boulogne-Billancourt, a commune in the western suburbs of Paris. He began his career as a rapper in 1994. In 1996 he co-wrote, with Ali (the co-founder of Lunatic) "Le crime paie". And from 1997 to 1998 he was incarcerated for the robbery of a taxi driver. Lunatic went on to found their own label, 45 Scientific, and in 2000 released the much vaunted Mauvais Oeil. In 2002 he produced his first solo album Temps Mort to critical acclaim. He then signed to Universal and went on to release his second solo album Panthéon in 2004. In 2006 he released "Ouest Side". His song "Tout c’qu’on connaît" is featured in the 2003 movie Taxi 3's sound... Biography of Sonia Gandhi
Sonia Gandhi (Hindi: सोनिया गांधी, IPA: ), born Sonia Antonia Maino on December 9, 1946, is an Italian-born Indian politician, the President of the Indian National Congress and the widow of former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi. She is the Chairperson of the ruling United Progressive Alliance in the Lok Sabha, and the leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party. She was named the third most powerful woman in the world by Forbes magazine in the year 2004 and currently ranks 6th . She was also named among the Time 100 most influential people in the world in 2007 She was returned to Parliament by a margin of over 400,000 votes in the recently held by-election for Rae Bareilly after the office of profit controversy. E... Add to favourites (17 fans)Biography of Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch Demsky December 9, 1916) is an American actor and film producer known for his gravelly voice and his recurring roles as the kinds of characters Douglas himself once described as "sons of bitches". He is also father to Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas. He came in at #17 on AFI's list of the greatest male American screen legends of all time and is one of two living actors on the list (Sidney Poitier being the other). Early life Douglas was born in Amsterdam, New York to Herschel Danielovitch and Bryna Sanglel, poor Russian Jewish parents who immigrated from Homel (also known as Gomel), now in Belarus. He was on the wrestling team at St. Lawrence University. To help make his way through college, he thought getting an acting scholarship mig... Add to favourites (10 fans)Biography of Bixente Lizarazu
Bixente Lizarazu (born December 9, 1969 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France) is a former football (soccer) left defender for Bayern Munich and three other professional teams, as well as the French national team. Lizarazu, a Basque, has been capped 97 times for France, scoring two goals, and helped them win the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000. He has won six Bundesliga championships with Bayern Munich, as well as five German Cups, the Champions League, and the Intercontinental Cup. During his second spell with Bayern Munich in 2005 and 2006, Lizarazu wore the shirt number 69. Clarifying that it wasn't a lewd gesture, he said this was because he was born in 1969, his height is 1.69m and he weighed 69kg. Before moving to Germany, Lizarazu played for Girondins de Bordeaux, where he played in ... Add to favourites (18 fans)Biography of Jesse Metcalfe
Jesse Eden Metcalfe (born December 9, 1978 in Carmel Valley, California) is an American actor. Early life Metcalfe was born in California to Scott Metcalfe and Nancy DeMaio; his father is of French and Italian descent, and his mother is of Portuguese and Italian descent. Jesse Metcalfe, who played in several basketball leagues during his teen years, grew up an only child in Waterford, Connecticut and graduated from The Williams School, in New London, CT, but dropped out of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in order to pursue a career as a writer/director. Metcalfe moved to Los Angeles and attended an open casting call, successfully auditioning for the NBC soap opera Passions. He played Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald, one of five siblings, from the show's debut in July 1999 u... Biography of Ariane Massenet
Ariane Massenet born December 9, 1965 in Pau is a French journalist, TV host and writer.... Add to favourites (16 fans)Biography of Judi Dench
Dame Judith Olivia Dench, CH, DBE, FRSA, (born 9 December 1934), usually known as Dame Judi Dench, is an Academy Award, Golden Globe, Tony, three-time BAFTA, and six-time Laurence Olivier Award-winning English actress. Height 5' 1" (1.55 m) In Britain, Dench has developed a reputation as one of the greatest actresses of the post-war period, primarily through her work in theatre, which has been her main forte throughout her career. She has more than once been named number one in polls for Britain's best actress. Furthermore, she gained worldwide popular fame through taking over the role of M in the James Bond film series in 1995, and subsequently through many acclaimed film appearances. Early life Judi Dench was born in York, North Yorkshire to Olave (nee Jones) and Reginald Art... Add to favourites (13 fans)Biography of Felicity Huffman
Felicity Huffman (born December 9, 1962) is an Academy Award nominated American actress. She is well known for her role as Lynette Scavo, the hectic busy Super-Mom on the ABC hit show Desperate Housewives which debuted in 2004, and for which Huffman won an Emmy Award. A year later, her role as a transwoman in the independent film Transamerica was praised by many critics and earned her an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe Award. Early life Huffman was born in New York to Grace Huffman. Her parents divorced a year after her birth, and she was raised mostly by her mother. She has six sisters and a brother, Moore. She graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan. After high school she went on to New York University where she graduated in 1988 from the Tisch School of the... Biography of Donny Osmond
Donald Clark 'Donny' Osmond (born December 9, 1957) is an American entertainer. He is a singer, musician, actor and former teen idol. He has also been a talk show and game show host, record producer, race car driver and author. He is known for being half of the brother-sister singing act Donny & Marie and a member of the "Osmond Brothers" singing group. Early life Osmond was born in Ogden, Utah, to Olive May Davis and George Virl Osmond. He is the brother of Alan, Jay, Jimmy, Merrill, Wayne, Marie, Tom, and Virl Osmond. Alan, Jay, Merrill, Wayne, and Donny were members of the popular singing group The Osmonds (also known as The Osmond Brothers). Osmond recently traced his family ancestry back to Merthyr Tydfil in Wales; his journey was documented by a BBC Wales programme, "Donny Osm... Biography of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf DBE (December 9, 1915 – August 3, 2006) was a German-born Austrian/British opera singer and recitalist. She was one of the leading sopranos of the post-World War II period, much admired for her performances of Mozart, Strauss and Hugo Wolf. Olga Maria Elisabeth Frederike Schwarzkopf was born in Jarotschin in the province of Posen in Prussia (since 1919 part of Poland) to Friedrich Schwarzkopf and his wife, Elisabeth nee Fröhling. Schwarzkopf showed an interest in music from an early age. She performed in her first opera in 1928, as Eurydice in a school production of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in Magdeburg, Germany. In 1934, Schwarzkopf began her musical studies at the Berlin Hochschule für Musik. However at the suggestion of the baritone Karl Schmitt-Walter, sh... Biography of Fabrice Santoro
Fabrice Vetea Santoro (born December 9, 1972) is a French professional male tennis player known for using both hands for every possible shot. He was born in Tahiti, the largest island in French Polynesia, located in the Pacific Ocean. Santoro has been most successful in doubles; he has won the 2003 and 2004 Australian Opens partnering Michaël Llodra, and has been runner-up, in doubles, at the 2002 Australian Open, 2004 French Open and at 2006 Wimbledon. He also won the 2005 French Open: he won the Roland Garros mixed doubles title with Daniela Hantuchová. In addition to his doubles prowess, Fabrice is noted for his cheery attitude on court and his vast arsenal of trick shots, making him a crowd favorite. His varied and innovative style of play has earned him the nickname The Magician... Biography of Prince Joachim of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este
Prince Joachim of Belgium (Joachim Carl Maria Nikolaus Isabelle Marcus d'Aviano, born December 9, 1991), Archduke of Austria-Este, Prince Imperial of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia, is the third child and second son of Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este and Princess Astrid of Belgium. He was born at the University Clinic St. Luc, Woluwe-St-Lambert, Belgium and is currently eighth in line to the Belgian throne. His godparents are Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein and Archduchess Isabelle of Austria-Este. He is the godfather of his youngest sister Laetitia Maria.... Biography of Michael Nouri
Michael Nouri (born December 9, 1945) is an American television and film actor. He is known for his role as Nick Hurley, the boyfriend of Alex Owens (Jennifer Beals) in the 1983 movie blockbuster Flashdance. Recently, he had a recurring role in "The O.C." as Dr. Neil Roberts, the father of Summer Roberts (Rachel Bilson). Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) Nouri was born in Washington, D.C. to Gloria (née Montgomery) and Edward Nouri, of Lebanese descent. His father, a businessman, worked in life insurance. He attended Avon Old Farms School in Avon, Connecticut and Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. He graduated from Emerson College in Boston. He has two daughters, Jennifer and Hannah. Filmography Invincible (2006) Boynton Beach Club (2006) Last Holiday (2005) The Young and the... Biography of Jean-Louis Étienne
Jean-Louis Étienne, born December 9, 1946 in Vielmur-sur-Agout , is a French explorer.... Biography of John Cassavetes
John Nicholas Cassavetes (December 9, 1929–February 3, 1989) was a Greek American actor, screenwriter, and director. He is considered a pioneer of American independent film. Height: 5' 7" (1.70 m) Life and work Cassavetes was born in New York City to Nicholas John Cassavetes and Katherine Demetri (who was to feature in some of his films), Greek immigrants to the U.S. His early years were spent with his family in Greece; when he returned, at the age of seven, he spoke no English. He grew up in Long Island, New York and attended high school at Blair Academy in New Jersey before moving to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. On graduation in 1950, he continued acting in the theater, took small parts in films, and began working on television in anthology series such as Alcoa Theatre.... Biography of Joe Lando
Joseph John Lando (born December 9, 1961 in Prairie View, Illinois) is an American actor, who is most recognizable as Jane Seymour's boyfriend, Byron Sully on Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. Height: 5' 11" (1.80 m) Originally working as a cook in a Hollywood restaurant while taking acting lessons, his first acting role was as a patrolman in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. He received attention from his role as Jake Harrison in the soap opera One Life to Live, and he went on to co-star in the popular drama Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman as Michaela Quinn's love interest, Byron Sully. He has also appeared in the television series The Guiding Light and Higher Ground; the latter he executive produced. He has also appeared in various films, such as I Love You to Death (1990) and No Code of Conduct (1... Biography of Heather Kahn
Heather Kahn is an American television News anchor, born December 9, 1967 in Malden, Massachusetts.... Biography of Anna Gavalda
Anna Gavalda (born December 9, 1970 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine) is a French teacher and award-winning novelist. Referred to by Voici magazine as "a distant descendant of Dorothy Parker", Anna Gavalda was born in an upper-class suburb of Paris. While working as French teacher in high school, a collection of her short stories was first published in 1999 under the title "Je voudrais que quelqu'un m'attende quelque part" that met with both critical acclaim and commercial success, selling more than three-quarters of a million copies in her native France and winning the 2000 "Grand Prix RTL-Lire." The book was translated into numerous languages including in English and sold in twenty-seven countries. It was published to acclaim in North America in 2003 as "I Wish Someone Were Wai... Add to favourites (10 fans)Biography of Jakob Dylan
Jakob Luke Dylan, born December 9, 1969 in New York City, is the lead singer and songwriter of the rock band The Wallflowers. He is the youngest of four children born to singer-songwriter Bob Dylan and ex-wife Sara Dylan. Personal life It has been reported that Dylan does not like his famous father to be mentioned during interviews. This is not because of animosity between the two, as is widely assumed, but because Dylan has stated that he wants to make his own name for himself, and does not want to open doors or sell tickets by capitalizing on his family name. Jakob Dylan attended Parsons The New School for Design, but dropped out after only three weeks. He had decided that painting would be his hobby and that music would be his career. Dylan shares his family's desire for an anony... Biography of Dia Mirza
Dia Mirza Handrich (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ: ਦੀਆ ਮਿਰਜ਼ਾ) (Hindi: दिया मिर्ज़ा) or Diya Mirza Handrich, nicknamed Dee, (born 9 December 1981 in Hyderabad , Andhra Pradesh , India) is an Indian model and Actress and Miss Asia Pacific for the year 2000. She was also second runner up in the Miss India 2000 beauty contest. Her father Frank Handrich was a German interior designer; her mother is Deepa Mirza, a Bengali. They separated when she was six years old. Her father died when she was nine and her mother remarried: Ahmed Mirza whose surname she took, died in 2004. She stated that she suffered from "low self-esteem" as a child. She retained a Muslim nam... Biography of John Milton
John Milton (December 9, 1608 (birth time source: Astrodatabank) – November 8, 1674) was an English poet, prose polemicist, and civil servant for the English Commonwealth. Most famed for his epic poem Paradise Lost, Milton is celebrated as well for his eloquent treatise condemning censorship, Areopagitica. Long considered the supreme English poet, Milton experienced a dip in popularity after attacks by T.S. Eliot and F.R. Leavis in the mid 20th century; but with multiple societies and scholarly journals devoted to his study, Milton’s reputation remains as strong as ever in the 21st century. Very soon after his death – and continuing to the present day – Milton became the subject of partisan biographies, confirming T.S. Eliot’s belief that “of no other poet is it so difficult to consider... Add to favourites (14 fans)Biography of Tré Cool
Tré Cool (born Frank Edwin Wright III, December 9, 1972, in Frankfurt, Germany) is the drummer of the punk rock band Green Day. He replaced the band's former drummer Al Sobrante. Frank Edwin Wright III was born December 9, 1972 in Frankfurt, West Germany, making him the youngest member of Green Day. He lived in Willits, California with his father and his two older siblings. His father, a helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War, decided to move the family there to insulate them upon his return to the United States. Wright's closest neighbor was future Lookout! Records owner Larry Livermore, who at the time was the singer of the punk band The Lookouts. At age 12, Livermore recruited Wright to join The Lookouts, and gave him the name of Tré Cool, which he believed to mean "very cool" in Fre... Biography of Laurent Weil
Laurent Weil, born December 9, 1963 in Paris, is a French journalist and TV host.... Biography of Martine Kempf
Martine Kempf, born December 1958 in Strasbourg, is a French business woman and scientist. In 1982, while studying astronomy at the University of Bonn, she designed in her spare time a speech-recognition control system to improve the life of disabled people. She was motivated by her father, Jean-Pierre Kempf, who after being stricken by polio at the age of two, devoted his life to the adaptation of cars for disabled drivers. She called her voice-control system: Katalavox. In October 1985 Martine left her home-country France and came to America, "the land of opportunity", to start her own business, Kempf-Katalavox in Sunnyvale, CA. Source: her site http://www.katalavox.com/martine.htm... Biography of Beau Bridges
Beau Bridges, (born Lloyd Vernet Bridges III on December 9, 1941 in Los Angeles, California), is an American actor. He is the son of actor Lloyd Bridges and his college sweetheart, Dorothy Dean Simpson. He was nicknamed "Beau" by his mother and father after Ashley Wilkes' son in Gone with the Wind, the title of the book they were reading at the time. Bridges is also the older brother of actor Jeff Bridges, born in 1949. Their sister Cindy was born in 1950. In 1989, he starred opposite his brother in perhaps his best known role, as one of The Fabulous Baker Boys. Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) In 1949, Bridges played a secondary juvenile role in the movie The Red Pony. Wanting to be a basketball star, however, he played his freshman year at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), a... Biography of Kurt Angle
Kurt Steven Angle (born on December 9, 1968) is an American professional wrestler and 1996 Olympic gold medalist. He is currently under contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Angle was involved in amateur wrestling during both high school and college. In college, he won numerous accolades, including being a two-time National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I champion. After graduating, he won the 1995 World Championship tournament. Angle then competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he won a gold medal in heavyweight freestyle wrestling. Kurt Angle nearly did not win an Olympic gold medal because he tried out for the Pittsburgh Steelers and was nearly accepted before 1996. Initially turning down an offer to join the World Wrestling Federation (W... Biography of Emmanuel Carrère
Emmanuel Carrère (born in Paris on 9 December 1957) is a French author, screenwriter and director. He is the son of Louis Édouard Carrère, often known as Louis Carrère d'Encausse after his wife's pen name, and French historian Hélène Carrère d'Encausse. Carrère studied at the Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris (better known as Sciences Po). Much of his writing, both fiction and nonfiction, centers around the primary themes of the interrogation of identity, the development of illusion and the direction of reality. Several of his books have been made into films; in 2005, he personally directed the film adaptation of his novel La Moustache. He was the president of the jury of the book Inter 2003. He was scheduled to be part of the jury at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival in May. Bibl... Biography of Reiko Aylesworth
Reiko Aylesworth (born December 9, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American film and television actress, probably best known for her work on the television series 24. She is of Dutch, Welsh, and Japanese ancestry. Aylesworth moved to Seattle, Washington when she was 13 years old. She went on to study at the University of Washington. Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) Career Beginning her career on the soap opera One Life to Live, Aylesworth also had minor roles in Random Hearts, and You've Got Mail. After guest starring roles in Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Now and Again, and The West Wing, Aylesworth was part of the 2001 series All Souls, which was cancelled during its first season. In 2002, Aylesworth joined the cast of another series, American Embassy which also failed to... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Dick van Patten
Dick Van Patten (born December 9, 1928 in New York City, New York) is an American actor. Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m) Dick Van Patten is the son of Josephine Rose Acerno and Richard Byron Van Patten. He is the older brother of actress Joyce Van Patten and the uncle of Talia Balsam. He has been married to Patricia Poole since 1954 and is the father of three sons, all actors: Vincent Van Patten, Nels Van Patten, and James Van Patten. Van Patten started his career in showbiz as a child actor on Broadway in 1937's The Eternal Road as Dickie Van Patten, appearing in 12 more Broadway shows while still in his teens. He moved on to television and movies with the 1949 TV series I Remember Mama which ran from 1949 to 1957, and as patriarch Tom Bradford on Eight is Enough, 1977 to 1981. He has al... Biography of Masako Owada
Masako, Crown Princess of Japan (born December 9, 1963) is the wife of Naruhito, Crown Prince of Japan, the first son of the Emperor Akihito and the Empress Michiko, and a member of the Japanese Imperial Family through marriage. Childhood She was born Masako Owada, the eldest daughter of Hisashi Owada, a senior diplomat. She has two younger sisters, twins named Setsuko and Reiko. Masako went to live in Moscow with her parents when she was two years old, and attended kindergarten in Moscow. Upon returning to Japan, she attended a private girl's school, Denenchofu Futaba, in Tokyo from elementary school through her second year of senior high school. Masako and her family moved to the United States when her father became a guest professor at Harvard University and also vice ambassador to... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bob Hawke
Robert James Lee (Bob) Hawke, AC (born 9 December 1929) was the 23rd Prime Minister of Australia and longest serving Australian Labor Party Prime Minister. After a decade as president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, he entered politics at the 1980 elections and became Prime Minister within three years. He became by far the longest-serving and most electorally successful Labor Prime Minister, achieving the rare feat of winning four consecutive federal elections, and he is Australia's third longest-serving Prime Minister. Early life and education Hawke was born in Bordertown, a small town in South Australia near the Victorian border. His father was a Congregationalist minister; his uncle, Albert Hawke, was Labor Premier of Western Australia between 1953 and 1959 and was a c... Biography of Jean Mermoz
Jean Mermoz (December 9, 1901 – December 7, 1936) was a French aviator, viewed as a hero by many in both Argentina and his native France, where many schools bear his name. Early years Mermoz was a poetry lover. He also admired sculpture and other forms of art. He has been described as shy and as a quiet adolescent. He also liked literature, but he shunned potential careers in any art fields to concentrate on becoming a pilot. In 1919, he graduated from school. In 1920, he met Max Delby, a teacher who helped Mermoz increase his interest in aviation. In April of 1921, he flew as a pilot for the first time. First flights and beginning of "The Line" Mermoz, whose infancy had been marked by World War I news, joined the French Air Force in 1922, being assigned, as a pilot of the air... Biography of Dominique Dropsy
Dominique Dropsy (born December 9, 1951 in Leuze, Aisne) is a former football goalkeeper from France, who earned seventeen international caps for the French national team during the late 1970s, early 1980s. A player of RC Strasbourg (1973–1984), he was a member of the French team in the 1978 FIFA World Cup.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jean-Claude Juncker
Jean-Claude Juncker (born December 9, 1954) is a Luxembourgian politician, the leader of the Christian Social People's Party. He is the incumbent Prime Minister of Luxembourg, having succeeded Jacques Santer on January 20, 1995. He is also currently Luxembourg's Minister for Finances, a position that he has held since 14 July 1989. He has served two six-month terms as President of the European Council in 1997 and 2005. Juncker is noted for his pro-European views. Early life and education Juncker was born in Redange and spent most of his childhood in Belvaux. His father had fought in World War II after being forcibly recruited into the Wehrmacht, and was a steelworker and a member of the Confederation of Christian Trade Unions. Juncker studied at Clairefontaine in Belgium before returni... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of John Willie
John Alexander Scott Coutts (December 9, 1902 - August 5, 1962), better known as John Willie, was a pioneering fetish photographer and bondage artist. Life and work Coutts was born in Singapore and grew up in England; contrary to some claims, he was not related to the Coutts banking family. In 1921 he entered Sandhurst and in 1923 was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Scots. He was forced to resign his commission in 1925 after marrying a nightclub hostess, Eveline Fisher, without the permission of his regiment, whereupon he moved to Australia; the marriage ended in divorce around 1928 or 1929. In the mid-1930s, he began working for a Sydney-based fetish club as an illustrator and photographer; around this time he began a relationship with Holly Faram, one of his model... Biography of Fritz Haber
Fritz Haber (9 December 1868 – 29 January 1934) was a German chemist, who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1918 for his development for synthesizing ammonia, important for fertilizers and explosives. He is also credited as the "father of chemical warfare" for his work developing and deploying chlorine and other poison gases during World War I. Haber's wife, Clara Immerwahr, who also held a PhD in chemistry, opposed his work on poison gas and committed suicide with his service weapon in their garden, possibly in response to his having personally overseen the first successful use of chlorine at the Second Battle of Ypres on 22 April 1915. He is sometimes credited, incorrectly, with first synthesizing MDMA. Haber was born in Breslau, Germany (now Wrocław, Poland) to Jewi... Biography of Redd Foxx
Redd Foxx (December 9, 1922 – October 11, 1991), born John Elroy Sanford, was an American comedian best known for his starring role on the television sitcom Sanford and Son. Biography Early life and career Foxx was born in St. Louis, Missouri and raised on Chicago's South Side. His mother was half Seminole, making Foxx one quarter Seminole. His father, an electrician, left the family when Foxx was four. He was raised by his mother, his minister, and his grandmother. He briefly attended DuSable High School with future Chicago mayor Harold Washington, but never graduated. Moving to New York in the early 1940s, he was an associate of Malcolm Little later known as Malcolm X. In Malcolm's autobiography, Foxx is referred to as "Chicago Red, the funniest dishwasher on this earth." Foxx e... Biography of Annalise Braakensiek
Annalise Braakensiek is an Australian model, actress and TV presenter born December 9, 1972 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Of Norwegian ancestry, she speaks five languages: (English and German fluently and Dutch, Italian and Japanese conversationally). She studied a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of NSW College of the Fine Arts,(COFA) majoring in jewellery design and sculpture. Braakensiek has enjoyed a successful international career as a model, and uses her profile for charities such as PETA and HSI amongst others. Braakensiek is best known for her role of "Claudia Macpherson" in the 5 times Logies nominated Australian comedy TV series Pizza. She has also appeared on Home and Away, Heart Break High, and guest starred in many others. She has made regular appearan... Biography of Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Douglas Elton Fairbanks, Jr., KBE, DSC, K.st.j. (December 9, 1909 – May 7, 2000) was an American actor and a highly decorated naval officer of World War II. Birth Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. was born in New York City, the son of actor Douglas Fairbanks and his first wife, Anna Beth Sully. His parents divorced when he was ten years old. He lived with his mother in California, Paris, and London. Hollywood Largely on the basis of his name, he was given a contract at age fourteen with Paramount Pictures. After making some undistinguished films, he took to the stage, where he impressed his father, his stepmother Mary Pickford, and Charlie Chaplin, who encouraged him to continue with acting. He began his career during the silent era. He was exceptionally handsome and initially played ma... Biography of Gaston Gaudio
Gastón Norberto Gaudio (born December 9, 1978 in Temperley, Buenos Aires), nicknamed El Gato (The Cat in Spanish), is a professional tennis player from Argentina. His career-high ATP Entry ranking was No. 5 in 2005. Gaudio is one of the most unpredictable players in the modern game, as he is capable of spectacular shotmaking especially with his outstanding single hand backhand and clever dropshots and within a short timeframe can self-destruct, which leaves himself and tennis fans in general frustrated with his inability to attain a level consistently enough and something that Gaudio acknowledges. Tennis Career Gaudio started playing tennis at the age of 6 and was ranked one hundred forty-five in the Argentine juniors behind Mariano Zabaleta. He turned professional in 1996 and in 19... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Olivier Milloud
Olivier Milloud is a French rugby union footballer, currently playing for CS Bourgoin-Jallieu in the top level of French rugby, the Top 14 competition. He has also played for the French national team, including being a part of their 2003 Rugby World Cup squad. He usually plays as a prop. Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Weight 103 kg (227 lb) He made his international debut for France in a match against Romania on May 28, 2000. He had surgery on his ankle in 2003, though he recovered in time to be named in France's squad for the Rugby World Cup in 2003. He played in five matches during the tournament in Australia. Although he did not play in France's 2004 Six Nations Championship, he played three matches in 2005 and then played in France's summer and autumn internationals. He scored his ... Biography of Sebastian Spence
Sebastian Spence (born December 9, 1969, in St.John's, Newfoundland, Canada) is an actor who played the lead role as Cade Foster in the TV series First Wave. Spence is the son of the late playwright Michael Cook and playwright and actress Janis Spence. He has an older sister named Sarah, a younger sister named Perdita, and a younger brother named Fergus, who also wrote for First Wave. In addition, there are eight brothers and sisters that his father had before leaving England whom Spence has yet to meet. Spence plays Rick Ryder in the Canadian TV Series Sophie where he is Sophie's (Natalie Brown) ex-boyfriend and former business partner. Trivia * Nickname is "Bass". * Plays the guitar. Filmography Starring roles Year Title Role Other notes 2008 NYC Tornado ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of James Angleton
James Jesus Angleton (December 9, 1917 – May 12, 1987), known to colleagues as Jim and nicknamed "the Kingfisher", was a long-serving chief of the Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) counter-intelligence (CI) staff (Associate Deputy Director of Operations for Counterintelligence/ADDOCI). He is known as the "mother" of today's CIA for his deep role in its formation and operations. Major General William Joseph Donovan was also deeply involved with James Angleton during that period as well; Donovan's codename on the other hand was "father". Angleton is notable for both his long tenure as the CIA's foremost "spy catcher" (as Chief of Counter-Intelligence), but also his being deceived by a Soviet spy, Kim Philby. When Philby's close associates in Britain's Most Secret Services, MacLean and B... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Raja Gosnell
Raja Raymond Gosnell (born December 9, 1958 in Los Angeles, California) is an American film director and editor. Filmography Director Home Alone 3 (1997) Never Been Kissed (1999) Big Momma's House (2000) Scooby-Doo (2002) Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) Yours, Mine and Ours (2005) Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) Editor (partial) The Lonely Guy (1984) Monster in the Closet (1987) Teen Wolf Too (1987) D.O.A. (1988) Home Alone (1990) Pretty Woman (1990) Only the Lonely (1991) Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) Rookie of the Year (1993) Miracle on 34th Street (1994) Nine Months (1995)... Biography of Simon Helberg
Simon Maxwell Helberg (born December 9, 1980) is an American actor and comedian. Helberg is best known for his role as Howard Wolowitz in the sitcom The Big Bang Theory. In its fourth season, he also appeared on the sketch comedy series MADtv for five episodes. Personal life Helberg was born in Los Angeles, California and is the son of German-born actor Sandy Helberg. Inspired by the film The Karate Kid, Helberg trained in karate extensively during his childhood, earning a black belt at age 10. Helberg was raised in Judaism, "Conservative to Reform but more Reform as time went on". He attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where he trained at the Atlantic Theater Company. Helberg is married to actress Jocelyn Towne. Career Helberg is one half of the comedy du... Biography of Stéphane Suini
Stéphane Suini, born December 9, 1982 in Courbevoie, is a French Bicycle Motocross rider (BMX). Bicycle Motocross or BMX is a name of a cycling sport in which the main goal is extreme racing on bicycles in Motocross style on tracks with inline start and expressive obstacles.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Tom Kite
Thomas Oliver Kite, Jr. (born December 9, 1949) is an American professional golfer. He spent 175 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Rankings between 1989 and 1994. Kite was born in McKinney, Texas. He began playing golf at age 6 and won his first tournament at age 11. Kite attended the University of Texas on a golf scholarship and was coached by Harvey Penick. He turned professional in 1972 and has been a consistent money winner ever since. Known for his innovation, he was the first to add a third wedge to his bag, one of the first players to use a sports psychologist and one of the first to emphasize physical fitness for game improvement. He has 19 PGA Tour victories, including the 1992 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. He competed on seven Ryder Cup squads (1979, 1981, 1983, 1... Biography of Kara Dioguardi
Kara Elizabeth DioGuardi (pronounced /ˈkɛrʌ dioʊˈgwɑrdi/; born December 9, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and TV personality who has contributed to a long list of internationally successful popular songs. She writes music primarily in the light pop-rock and dance genres. DioGuardi has worked with Celine Dion, David Archuleta, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and Paula Abdul. She is also a judge on American Idol, joining the show in its eighth season. Early life DioGuardi was born in Scarsdale, New York (source: Imdb). She is of Albanian (Arbëresh) and Italian descent.She is the daughter of Carol Asselta and former Republican Congressman Joseph J. DioGuardi. Her mother died in 1997 after a 7-year battle with ovarian cancer. S... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Dina Merrill
Dina Merrill (born December 29, 1925) is an American actress and socialite. Early life Merrill was born Nedenia Marjorie Hutton in New York City, the only child of Post Cereals heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post and her second husband, Wall Street stockbroker Edward Francis Hutton. She was educated at The George Washington University. Career Merrill acted in twenty-two motion pictures, including Desk Set with Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, The Sundowners, Don't Give Up the Ship, Caddyshack II, I'll Take Sweden with Bob Hope, The Young Savages with Burt Lancaster, A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed with Mickey Rooney, Catch Me If You Can, Operation Petticoat with Cary Grant (who had previously been married to her cousin, Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton) and Tony Curti... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jack Sonni
Jack Sonni (born December 9, 1954, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States) is a guitarist and former member of Dire Straits. In the late 70's Jack had become a Monday night fixture at Kenny's Castaways on Bleeker Street in Greenwich Village, performing with his band, The Leisure Class the place for up and coming acts. A revolving door of members included John K - bassist for Cyndy Lauper, Madonna, David Bowie,& Serge Gainsbourg – Carlos Alomar, guitarist for David Bowie, Iggy Pop – Bobby Choiunard drummer for Billy Squier & Peter Wolf. In 1978 he started working at the newly opened Rudy's Music Stop, owned by renowned guitar builder Rudy Pensa, where he met members of Dire Straits, first David and then Mark Knopfler. Dire Straits His friendship with the Knopflers had grown to extent ... Biography of Joanna Jablczynska
Joanna Jabłczyńska (born December 9, 1985 in Warsaw, Poland) is a Polish actress. Filmography Trzy szalone zera – Alex Obrębska, Wyrok na Franciszka Kłosa – Józia, Duża przerwa - student, Słoneczna włócznia– Dora Parnel, Powiedz to, Gabi – Margaret, Na Wspólnej – Martha Konarska (before Hoffer), Nigdy w życiu! – Tosia, Kto nigdy nie żył... - Mary, Tylko mnie kochaj - waitress, Nadzieja Dlaczego nie! – Moni Klan – Sylvia Marczyńska Niania – Nicole's manager Kryminalni – Ula (episode 98) Dance with the Stars Jak Oni Śpiewają Polish dubbing Camp Rock - Tess Tyler Little Mermaid 2- Melodia... Biography of Vincent Mialet
Vincent Mialet, born December 9, 1964 in Nancy, is a French writer and poet.... Biography of Uffie
Uffie (born Anna-Catherine Hartley on December 9, 1987) is a Miami-born, Hong Kong-raised, Paris-based electro artist, vocalist, rapper, entertainer, producer and songwriter currently signed by French music label Ed Banger Records and Elektra Records. She has been described as a muse for French DJs, and performs her lyrics in an 'anti-flow' delivery. Her electronic music is known for its unique combination of the genres synthpop, French house, electro hop, nu-disco, rap, indie dance and club music. Uffie is known for working with her fellow label-mates and friends, Feadz and Mr. Oizo, as well as producer Mirwais. She is perhaps best known for her singles "Pop the Glock", which was one of the most successful underground electronic singles in the 2000s, as well as "ADD SUV (feat. Pharell... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Christophe Impens
Christophe Impens, born December 9, 1969 in Gent, is a Belgian athlete, specialist of 1500m.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Cliff Hagan
Clifford Oldham Hagan (born December 9, 1931, in Owensboro, Kentucky) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6-4 forward who excelled with the hook shot, Hagan, nicknamed "Li'l Abner," played his entire 10-year NBA career (1956-1966) with the St. Louis Hawks. He was also a player-coach for the Dallas Chaparrals in the first two-plus years of the American Basketball Association's existence (1967-1970). University of Kentucky Hagan played college basketball at the University of Kentucky under legendary coach Adolph Rupp. As a sophomore in 1951 he helped Kentucky win the NCAA Championship with a 68-58 victory over Kansas State. In the fall of 1952, a point shaving scandal involving three Kentucky players (one of whom was a teammate of Hagan on Kentucky’s 1951 NCA... Biography of Claude Louis Berthollet
Claude Louis Berthollet (9 December 1748 – 6 November 1822) was a Savoyard-French chemist who became vice president of the French Senate in 1804. Claude Louis Berthollet was born in Talloires, near Annecy, then part of the Duchy of Savoy, in 1749. Berthollet, along with Antoine Lavoisier and others, devised a chemical nomenclature, or a system of names, which serves as the basis of the modern system of naming chemical compounds. He also carried out research into dyes and bleaches (introducing the use of chlorine as a bleach) and determined the composition of ammonia. Berthollet was one of the first chemists to recognize the characteristics of a reverse reaction, and hence, chemical equilibrium. Potassium chlorate (KClO3), a strong oxidizer, is known as Berthollet's Salt. Non-stoichio... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Léo Andy
Léo Andy, born December 9, 1938 in Capesterre-Belle-eau (Guadeloupe), is a French politician and teacher, close to PS (Parti socialiste).... Biography of Collice Portnoff
Collice Portnoff, born December 9, 1898 in California, died May 7, 1993 in Arizona, was an American author, editor and educator.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Gustav II Adolf, (9 December 1594 – 6 November 1632 (O.S.) or Gustav II Adolphus, widely known in English by the Latinized name Gustavus Adolphus and variously in historical writings sometimes as simply just Gustavus, or Gustavus the Great, or Gustav Adolf the Great, (Swedish: Gustav Adolf den store, from the special distinction passed by the Swedish Parliament in 1634), was founder of the Swedish Empire (or Stormaktstiden – "the era of great power") at the beginning of what is widely regarded as the Golden Age of Sweden. In the era, which was characterized by nearly endless warfare, he led his armies as King of Sweden—from 1611, as a seventeen year old, until his death in battle while leading a charge during 1632 in the bloody Thirty Years' war—as Sweden rose from the status as a mere ... Biography of Nina-Friederike Gnädig
Nina-Friederike Gnädig, born on December 9, 1977 in Nuremberg (source: Wikipedia in German), is a German actress. Filmography (source : http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1674502/ ) 2009-2012 SOKO Stuttgart (TV series) Kriminalkommissarin Anna Badosi / Anna Badosi / Kriminalkommissain Anna Badosi / … – Blutige Diamanten (2012) … Anna Badosi (as Nina Gnädig) – Koi Ahoi (2012) … Anna Badosi – Papakind (2012) … Anna Badosi – Herbstzeitlose (2012) … Anna Badosi – Schattenspiel (2012) … Anna Badosi See all 71 episodes » 2012 Klinik am Alex (TV series) Tamara Paoli – Durch dick und dünn (2012) … Tamara Paoli (as Nina Gnädig) 2011 Death of a Superhero Nursey Worsey 2011 Scharfe Hunde (TV series) Nadine 2011 Inga Lindström (TV series) Julia Martinsson – Das dunkle Haus ... Biography of Aya Okamoto
Aya Okamoto (岡本綾, Okamoto Aya?) is an actress and seiyū born on December 9, 1982 in Tokyo. Filmography * Metro ni notte (2006) Karube Michiko * Metasequoia no ki no shita de (2005) Okamoto Sachiko * Munraito jierifisshu (2004) Minamida Keiko * Azumi (2003) Yae * Ogyā (2002) Hana TV Drama * Engine (2005) Suenaga Tamaki * Ringu: Saishūshō (1999) Ooishi Tomoko * Gakkō no kaidan: Haru no tatari special (1999) * Hontoni atta kowai hanashi (2004) Voice Roles * Tokyo Godfathers (2003) Miyuki... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Hermione Gingold
Hermione Gingold (December 9, 1897 – May 24, 1987) was an English actress known for her sharp-tongued, eccentric persona, an image enhanced by her sharp nose and chin, as well as her deepening voice, a result of vocal nodes which her mother encouraged her not to remove. She starred on stage, on radio, in films, on television, and in recordings. She also appeared on the NBC interview program Here's Hollywood. Biography Born Hermione Ferdinanda Gingold in London, England, she was the daughter of a high-standing Vienna-born Jewish financier James Gingold and Kate Walter or Walters, an English-born housewife. Her mother may also have been Jewish as her marriage to Lionel in 1894 was conducted by the Chief Rabbi. Her paternal grandparents were the Turkish-born British subject, Moritz "Maur... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Tip O'Neill
Thomas Phillip "Tip" O'Neill, Jr. (December 9, 1912–January 5, 1994) was an American politician. O'Neill was an outspoken Democrat and influential member of the U.S. Congress, serving in the House of Representatives for 34 years and representing two congressional districts of Massachusetts. He was the Speaker of the House from 1977 until his retirement in 1987, making him the second longest-serving Speaker in U.S. history after Sam Rayburn and the longest consecutive serving Speaker. Early life and Education O'Neill was born to Thomas Phillip O'Neill, Sr., and Rose Ann (Tolan) O'Neill near Barry's Corner in the Irish middle-class area of North Cambridge, Massachusetts, known at the time as "Old Dublin." The third of three children, his mother died when he was 9 months old, and he was... Biography of Victoria Shalet
Victoria Shalet (born 9 December 1981) is a British actress most famous for her role as Harmony in the CBBC adaptation of the Dick King-Smith book The Queen's Nose. Notably she appeared in the horror film Haunted, which also featured a young Kate Beckinsale. Victoria starred in David Jason's The Quest in 2002 and guest-starred in The Vice. She has also been involved in Eroica and The Affair of the Necklace. Her 2004 film Every Seven Years won critical acclaim at US film festivals. She appeared in a production of My Mother Said I Never Should (in October and November 2005) and provided the voice for Princess Medea in Dragon Quest VIII. In November 2007 Victoria appeared in an episode of BBC daytime soap Doctors as Beth. In April 2008, she took the main role in a BBC Radio 4 Friday ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Brent Price
Hartley Brent Price, better known as Brent Price (born December 9, 1968 in Shawnee, Oklahoma), is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He is the younger brother of former Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Mark Price. Career Price was drafted in the second round (32nd overall pick) in the 1992 NBA draft by the Washington Bullets (now Wizards). He played for Washington for 3 years scoring an average of 3 points a game, and made 41% of his field Goals. On May 19, 1995 he was waived by the Bullets and then resigned on October 3, 1995. He was released in the end of the 1995 season, and signed with the Houston Rockets. He improved, averaging 5 points a game and made 43% of his field goals. On August 1, 1999 he was traded to the Vancouver Grizzlies for Steve Francis ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Broderick Crawford
William Broderick Crawford (December 9, 1911 - April 26, 1986) was an American Academy Award-winning actor. Early life Crawford was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Lester Crawford and Helen Broderick, who were both vaudeville performers. His father appeared in films in the 1920s and '30s; his mother had a minor career in Hollywood comedies. Career Crawford began his career in radio and vaudeville and made his first serious character debut playing a footballer in She Loves Me Not at the Adelphi Theatre, London in 1932. Crawford's talents were spotted by Noel Coward during the three weeks that the play ran. Coward later found him a role in the 1935 Broadway production of 'Point Valaine'. Crawford was stereotyped early in his career as a rough-talking tough guy, frequently p... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Donald Byrd
Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II (born December 9, 1932) is an American jazz and rhythm and blues trumpeter. Biography Early life and education Born in Detroit, Michigan, Byrd attended Cass Technical High School. He performed with Lionel Hampton before finishing high school. After playing in a military band during a term in the United States Air Force, he obtained a bachelor's degree in music from Wayne State University and a master's degree from Manhattan School of Music. Playing career While still at the Manhattan School he joined Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, replacing Clifford Brown. In 1955, he recorded with Jackie McLean and Mal Waldron. After leaving the Jazz Messengers in 1956 he performed with a wide variety of highly regarded jazz musicians, including John Co... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Simone Schwartz-Bart
Simone Schwartz-Bart, born January 8, 1938 in Saintes, Charente-Maritime, is a French writer. Selected works Œuvres principales Romans Un Plat de porc aux bananes vertes (avec André Schwarz-Bart), Seuil, 1967 Pluie et vent sur Télumée Miracle, Seuil, 1972 Ti Jean l'horizon, Seuil, 1979 Théâtre Ton Beau Capitaine, Seuil, 1987. Essai Hommage à la femme noire (avec André Schwarz-Bart), Éditions Consulaires, 1989, 7 vol. Nouvelles Au fond des casseroles, Espoir et déchirements de l'âme créole, Autrement 41, 1989, pp. 174-177.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Joe McGinniss
Joe McGinniss (born December 9, 1942) is an American author of true crime and non-fiction novels. McGinniss graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in 1964 and became a general assignment reporter at the Worcester Telegram in Worcester, MA. Within a year he left to become a sportswriter for The Philadelphia Bulletin. He then moved to the The Philadelphia Inquirer as a general interest columnist. McGinniss became an overnight success when his first book, The Selling of the President, landed on The New York Times bestseller list when he was 26 years old, making him the youngest living writer with that achievement. The book described the marketing of Richard Nixon during the 1968 presidential campaign. After the success of his book in 1968, McGinniss left the Inquirer to write books f... Biography of Ondrej Sosenka
Ondřej Sosenka (born on December 9, 1975 in Prague) is a Czech professional cyclist and rides for the UCI Professional Continental team PSK Whirlpool-Author. He won the Peace Race in 2002 and broke the UCI hour record on July 19, 2005 in Moscow, Russia, riding 49.7 kilometres (30.9 mi). Ondřej Sosenka is probably one of the tallest professional cyclists: he is 6' 6" tall (1m98). Sosenka is known as one of the largest professional cyclists currently competing in Europe. Standing 200 centimetres (79 in) tall, he weighs 83 to 90 kilograms and rides a track bicycle with 190 millimetres (7.5 in) cranks. For his 2005 hour record attempt, he used a custom carbon fiber bicycle manufactured by Francesco Moser cycles. In 2006, he won the Czech Republic national time trial champion... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bertrice Small
Bertrice Small (b. December 9, 1937 in Manhattan, New York, New York, U.S.A.) is an U.S.American New York Times bestselling writer of historical and erotic romance novels. Bertrice lives on Long Island, New York with her husband George Small. She is a member of The Authors Guild, Romance Writers of America, PAN, and PASIC. She is also a member of RWA's Long Island chapter, L.I.R.W., and is its easternmost member. Personal life Bertrice Small was born December 9, 1937 in Manhattan, New York, New York, U.S.A.. Married to George Small, they have a son. She has lived on eastern Long Island for 30 years. Her greatest passions are her pets, which are part of her family: Pookie, Finnegan and Sylvester, the family cats; Nicki, the elderly cockatiel who whistles the NY Mets charge call; he... Biography of Goodwin Knight
Goodwin Jess Knight (December 9, 1896 – May 22, 1970), known as "Goodie Knight", was a U.S. politician who was the 31st Governor of California from 1953 until 1959. Knight was born in Provo, Utah, but his family moved to Los Angeles when he was a boy. His father, Jess Knight (son of Jesse Knight), was a mining engineer, but Goodwin followed in his mother's (Lille) father's (John B. Milner) footsteps. This grandfather was a judge in Provo, Utah. Knight attended high school in Los Angeles, at Manual Arts High School. One of his classmates was Jimmy Doolittle. He earned an A.B. in Law and Business from Stanford University, where he was a member of the Stanford Chaparral, in 1919. Knight also attended Cornell University. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War I. Knight was a judg... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Georges-Maurice Blanchard
Georges-Maurice Jean Blanchard, born on December 9, 1877, died in 1954, was a French military, Army General.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ashleigh Brilliant
Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant (born December 9, 1933 in London, England) is an author and syndicated cartoonist living in Santa Barbara, California. He is best known for his Pot-Shots, single-panel illustrations with one-line humorous remarks, which began syndication in the United States in 1975. The Wall Street Journal described him in a 1992 profile as "history's only full time, professional published epigrammatist." In a copyright infringement suit filed by Brilliant, a United States federal judge has ruled that while short phrases are not eligible for copyright, Brilliant's works were epigrams and therefore copyrightable (Brilliant v. W.B. Productions Inc., 1979). While Brilliant employs a self-imposed limit of 17 words per epigram, he has actually written and published 41 with 1... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Tom Daschle
Thomas Andrew Daschle (born December 9, 1947) is a former U.S. Senator Senate Majority Leader from South Dakota. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was President Barack Obama's nominee to serve as the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) in Obama's Cabinet, but withdrew his name on February 3, over unpaid income taxes of $140,000.2009. A South Dakota native, Daschle obtained his university degree there, and served in the United States Air Force. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1978 and served four terms. In 1986 he was elected to the Senate, becoming majority leader in 1994. Defeated for re-election in 2004, he took a position as a policy advisor with a lobbying firm, and also became a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. He ... Add to favourites (20 fans)Biography of Choi Minho
Minho (born Choi Minho; Hangul: 최민호, Hanja: 崔珉豪; born December 9, 1991), is a South Korean idol singer, rapper, dancer, actor, model and host. He is most famously known as a member of the contemporary R&B and K-Pop quintet boy band, Shinee, under SM Entertainment. Biography Minho was born on December 9, 1991 in Incheon, South Korea. He graduated from Konkuk University's affiliated high school on February 10, 2010. After taking the college admissions test the previous year, he was admitted in 2010 to Konkuk’s part-time admittance for the arts and culture film major where he is currently attending. His father, Choi Yun-Gyeom, is a well-known South Korean soccer coach. He has an older brother named Choi Minseok. Career Shinee Main article: ... Biography of Bianca Berlinguer
Bianca Maria Berlinguer, born December 9, 1959 in Roma, is an Italian journalist.... Biography of Noël Devaulx
Noël Devaulx, born December 9, 1905 in Brest, died in June 1995, was a French novelist and writer. Selected works Le pressoir mystique, 1948 (nouvelle), Sainte Barbegrise, 1952 (nouvelle), Bal chez Alféoni, 1955 (contes), Le manuscrit inachevé, , Le visiteur insolite (contes), 1985.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Raymond Cordy
Victor Raymond Cordioux, best known as Raymond Cordy, born on December 9, 1898 in Vitry-sur-Seine, died on April 23, 1956 in Paris, was a French actor. Filmography (source: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Cordy) 1956 Les indiscrètes Martin 1956 La fierecilla domada Bautista de Martos 1955 La pícara molinera Alcalde 1955 Les grandes manoeuvres Le photographe 1955 À toi de jouer... Callaghan!!! Le portier 1954 Le congrès des belles-mères Le garde 1954 La patrouille des sables Peaulegain 1954 Il figlio di Lagardere Passepoil 1954 Trois jours de bringue à Paris Le garçon de restaurant 1954 Sidi-Bel-Abbès Caporal Génicot 1954/I Tourments Jo Bractonne 1954 Piédalu député Gardonnet 1953 Les enfants de l'amour Le policier (as R.... Biography of Carlo Ciampi
Carlo Azeglio Ciampi (Italian pronunciation: ( listen); born 9 December 1920) is an Italian politician and banker. He was the 73rd Prime Minister of Italy from 1993 to 1994 and was the tenth President of the Italian Republic from 1999 to 2006. He is currently a Senator for life in the Italian Senate. Biography Education Ciampi was born in Livorno (Province of Livorno). After receiving a degree in literature in 1941 from the Scuola Normale of Pisa, one of the country's most prestigious universities, he was called to military duty in Albania as a lieutenant. On 8 September 1943, the date of the armistice with the Allies, he refused to remain in the Fascist Italian Social Republic, and took refuge in Abruzzo, in Scanno. He subsequently managed to pass the lines and reach Bari, wh... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Phyllis Hudson
Phyllis Hudson, born on December 9, 1925 in Dawson, Minnesota, was the wife of Rock Hudson for three years. She became later an interior decorator, and wrote a book "My husband, Rock Hudson".... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of John Burnet
John Burnet (9 December 1863 – 26 May 1928) was a Scottish classicist. Education, Life and Work Burnet was educated at the Royal High School, Edinburgh, the University of Edinburgh, and Balliol College, Oxford, receiving his M.A. degree in 1887. From 1890 to 1915, he was a Fellow at Merton College, Oxford; he was a professor of Latin at Edinburgh; from 1892 to 1926, he was Professor of Greek at the University of St. Andrews. He became a Fellow of the British Academy in 1916. In 1909, Burnet was offered, but did not accept, the Chair of Greek at Harvard University. In 1894, he married Mary Farmer, the daughter of John Farmer, who wrote the Preface for a collection of essays published after his death, Essays and Addresses. Burnet is best known for his work on Plato, particularly ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Mardy Fish
Mardy Fish (born December 9, 1981, in Edina, Minnesota) is an American professional tennis player, and Olympic silver medallist. He is a hardcourt specialist. He is one of several young American tennis players who rose to prominence at the beginning of the 21st century. Fish has won three tournaments on the main ATP Tour, and has reached the final of two Masters Series events: Cincinnati in 2003, and Indian Wells in 2008. His best result at a Grand Slam tournament came at the 2007 Australian Open, where he reached the quarter-finals before losing to compatriot Andy Roddick, and the 2008 US Open, where he also reached the quarter-finals before losing to World No. 1 Rafael Nadal. Early life Fish is the son of a tennis teaching professional and a housewife, Tom and Sally Fish. He was... Biography of Dick Butkus
Richard Marvin "Dick" Butkus (born December 9, 1942) is a former American football player, widely regarded as the greatest linebacker of his generation and one of the best football players of all time. Butkus starred as a football player for the University of Illinois and the Chicago Bears. He became a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979. Early life Butkus was born into a large Lithuanian family of eight children on the south side of Chicago. He played high school football for Coach Bernie O'Brien at CVS. There he met his three lifelong friends Patrick O'Neill, Tyler Volk, and Eric Parker who played linebacker with him in high school. The group was infamously known around the conference as the ferocious quartet. University of Illinois At Illinois, Butkus played cente... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Deacon Jones
David D. "Deacon" Jones (born December 9, 1938 in Eatonville, Florida) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers, and the Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980. Jones specialized in quarterback sacks, a term attributed to him. Nicknamed the "Secretary of Defense", Jones is considered one of the greatest defensive players ever. The Los Angeles Times called Jones, "Most Valuable Ram of All Time," and former Rams head coach George Allen called him the "Greatest Defensive End of Modern Football". Early life Jones was born in Eatonville, Florida and lived in a four bedroom house with his family of ten. Jones attended Hungerford High School, where he played football, ba... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bill Hartack
William John Hartack Jr. (December 9, 1932 – November 26, 2007) was a Hall of Fame jockey. He was born in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. Referred to by the media as both "Bill" and "Willie" (actually Hartack detested being called "Willie" because of his dislike for fellow jockey Willie Shoemaker) during his racing career, Hartack grew up on his widowed father's farm in the Blacklick Township area of Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Small in stature, at age 17 he stood 5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m) and weighed 111 lb (50 kg), a size that enabled him to pursue a career as a jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. By his third season of racing, Hartack was the United States' leading jockey, going on to win that honor on three more occasions. He and Eddie Arcaro are the only two jockeys to ever win the Kentucky... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of John McCracken
John McCracken (born on December 9, 1934 in Berkeley, California) is a contemporary artist who lives and works in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Education/teaching Attended California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland Taught 1965-66 University of California, Irvine 1966-68 University of California, Los Angeles 1968-69 School of Visual Arts, New York 1971-72 Hunter College, New York 1972-73 University of Nevada, Reno 1973-75 University of Nevada, Las Vegas 1975-76 University of California, Irvine 1975-85 College of Creative Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara Work John McCracken developed his earliest sculptural work while studying painting at the California College of Arts and Crafts in the 1960s. While experimenting with increasingly three-dimensional canvases,... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Milt Campbell
Milton Gray Campbell (born December 9, 1933 at Plainfield, New Jersey) is an American decathlete of the 1950s. He was a fine all around athlete born in New Jersey in 1933. At Plainfield High School he competed in track and swimming. He then enrolled at the Indiana University (Bloomington) While a student at Plainfield High School , Campbell won a place on the 1952 Olympic team in the decathlon. Although just 18 years old, Campbell finished second to Bob Mathias in the decathlon. Campbell set New Jersey state records in the high and low hurdles and in the high jump, and scored 140 points as fullback in football. He was inducted into the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Hall of Fame in 1997. In 1956 at Melbourne, Campbell won the gold medal. He narrowly missed a... Biography of LaFee (singer)
Christina Klein (born December 9, 1990), better known by her stage name LaFee, is a German singer/songwriter who has sold more than 1 million albums worldwide. She is best known as the lead singer of LaFee and she is most famous in mainland Europe, particularly in Germany and Austria. Early life Klein was born in Stolberg in the district of Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen. Her father, Bernd Klein, is German while her mother, Keriakoulla, is Greek. She is the youngest of two children: she has an older brother, Andreas. At the age of nine, she began sending out tapes to television shows leading her to perform on three of them. She participated in Kiddy Contest, an Austrian children's TV singing competition, in September 2004 at the age of thirteen, performing "Handy", a parody of Barry Ma... Biography of Mario Cantone
Mario Cantone (born December 9, 1959) is an American stand-up comedian, writer and actor, with numerous appearances on Comedy Central including Chappelle's Show. He also played Anthony Marentino on Sex and the City. His unique style is fast-paced and energetic, with much of the humor coming from his impersonations of various characters ranging from his family members, to celebrities, to stereotypes. Cantone was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He hosted a children's show called, Steampipe Alley, from 1988 to 1993. Much of his comedy derives from the fact that he is gay, camp and Italian-American. Previously, he appeared at a roast for comedian Denis Leary. Along with Leary, Cantone attended Emerson College, in Boston. He is a favorite guest on the Opie and Anthony radio show, where he ... Biography of Hikaru Nakamura
Hikaru Nakamura, (中村光 Nakamura Hikaru, born December 9, 1987 in Hirakata) is an American chess Grandmaster (GM) and the current United States Chess Champion. Early life Nakamura was born in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, to a Japanese father and an American mother. At the age of two, he moved with his parents to the United States. He began playing chess prior to the age of five and was coached by his Sri Lankan stepfather, FIDE Master and chess author Sunil Weeramantry. At age 10 years and 79 days, Nakamura achieved the title of chess master from the United States Chess Federation (USCF), becoming the youngest American ever to earn the title and breaking the record previously set by Vinay Bhat; Nakamura's record stood until 2008 when Nicholas Nip achieved ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Terry Moran
Terry Moran (born December 9, 1960, Chicago, Illinois) is the co-anchor of Nightline. Background He graduated from Lawrence University in 1982. Professional career Career as Correspondent He worked as a correspondent and anchor for Court TV, where he was recognized for his expertise in covering the Lyle and Erik Menendez murder trial in Los Angeles in 1993. Moran joined ABC News in 1997. After having served as the primary correspondent assigned to the U.S. Supreme Court from 1998 to 1999, he served as ABC News' Chief White House Correspondent from September 1999 to November 2005, covering both Bill Clinton and George W. Bush when they each served as president. Prior to his White House assignment, Moran covered Vice President Al Gore's presidential campaign. He received ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Renáta Tomanová
Renáta Tomanová (born December 9, 1954 in Jindřichův Hradec) is a former professional tennis player from Czechoslovakia. In 1976, Tomanová reached the singles final at both the French Open and the Australian Open. She lost at the French Open to Sue Barker 6–2, 0–6, 6–2 and at the Australian Open to Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–2, 6–2. Tomanová also reached the women's doubles final at the Australian Open with her partner Lesley Turner Bowrey, where they lost to Goolagong and Helen Gourlay Cawley. In 1978, Tomanová teamed with Betsy Nagelsen to win the women's doubles title at the Australian Open, defeating Naoko Sato and Pam Whytcross in the final 7–5, 6–2. Tomanová also won the girls' singles title at the 1972 French Open.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Boris Boillon
Boris Boillon (born 9 December 1969 in Pontarlier (Doubs)) is the current French ambassador to Tunisia. He was previously ambassador to Iraq. Early life Arabic-speaker, Boris Boillon passed his chidhood in Algiers. His father, an english professor and his mother, a schoolteacher were still established in the 60s and 70s in Algiers. Career First Steps in Diplomacy Boillon Boris graduated from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris and the Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales. After a mission to Muscat to the sultanate of Oman from 1993 to 1994 he was admitted to the competition for access to employment of foreign affairs advisor (East part) in 1998. He was appointed editor of Foreign Policy and Security Service Joint Headquarters (1999-2001) and advisor ... Biography of Olivia Lufkin
Olivia Lufkin, often known simply as Olivia is a bilingual Japanese singer-songwriter. The daughter of an Norwegian American father and an Okinawan mother, she sometimes writes about being mixed-race in songs such as "solarhalfbreed." Her sister Caroline Lufkin is also a singer. Early beginnings Olivia Lufkin was born on December 9, 1979 in Okinawa, Japan. In 1982, she moved to San Diego, California then back to Okinawa. Olivia later moved again to North Carolina for two years before moving back to Okinawa. Olivia was discovered by the director of "Rising Productions" (Vision Factory) while attending the Okinawa Actors' School, subsequently signing to Avex Trax as part of the Japanese idol group D&D. Famed producer Tetsuya Komuro heard of Olivia one day and decided that she would ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of World B. Free
World B. Free (born Lloyd Bernard Free on December 9, 1953 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 1975-1988. Free was known as the "Prince of Midair" as well as "All-World". Early years Free attended Canarsie High School in Brooklyn, New York before attending Guilford College in North Carolina. As a freshman he led Guilford's basketball team and helped the team win the NAIA National Championship and was named MVP of the NAIA Tournament. Professional career He played for the San Diego Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets in the National Basketball Association. He got his name from his days in Brooklyn, where a friend nicknamed him "World" because of his 44-inc... Biography of Juan Atkins
Juan Atkins (born December 9, 1962) is an American musician. He is widely credited as the originator of techno music, specifically Detroit techno along with Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson. The three, sometimes called the Belleville Three, attended high school together in Belleville, Michigan, near Detroit. Early life Born in Detroit, Michigan, United States as the son of a concert promoter, Juan Atkins learned how to play bass, drums, and "a little lead guitar" at an early age. Atkins, along with school friends Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson, tuned in regularly to WGPR to hear DJ Charles "The Electrifying Mojo" Johnson's genre-defying radio show. At age sixteen, Atkins heard electronic music for the first time, which would prove to be a life-changing experience. In late-1990s ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Otis Birdsong
Otis Lee Birdsong (born December 9, 1955 in Winter Haven, Florida) is an American former professional basketball player. He spent twelve seasons (1977–1989) in the NBA and appeared in four NBA All-Star Games. A 6'3" guard who attended Winter Haven High School and the University of Houston, Birdsong was selected by the Kansas City Kings with the second pick of the 1977 NBA Draft. He would spend four seasons with the Kings, averaging a career high 24.6 points per game during the 1980-81 NBA season. He also played seven seasons with the New Jersey Nets and one with the Boston Celtics, and he ended his NBA career in 1989 with 12,544 career points. Collegiate playing career When Birdsong was named a 1977 consensus All-American after leading the Houston Cougars to the finals of the Nati... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Marcus Goldman
Marcus Goldman (December 9, 1821 – July 20, 1904) was a German-born American businessman and entrepreneur. He was born in Trappstadt, Germany and emigrated to the United States in 1848. He was the founder of Goldman Sachs, which was one of the world's largest global investment banks and is now a bank holding company. Biography Goldman came from an Ashkenazi Jewish family, the son of Ella and Wolf Goldmann, a former schoolteacher and cattle dealer. He immigrated to the United States from Frankfurt am Main, Germany, in 1848 during the first great wave of Jewish immigration to America, resulting from the Revolutions of 1848 in the German states. Upon arriving in America, he worked as a peddler with a horse-drawn cart and later as a shopkeeper in Philadelphia. There, Goldman met and m... Biography of Ashleigh Brewer
Ashleigh Brewer (born 9 December 1990) is an Australian actress. She is best known for playing Kate Ramsay in the long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours. Biography and personal life Born and raised in Brisbane, Queensland, Brewer currently lives in Melbourne, Victoria. She shared a flat with fellow Neighbours co-star Margot Robbie in 2009. She completed her Secondary Schooling at Forest Lake College in Brisbane during 2008. Having attended Forest Lake College since Primary School, Ashleigh became captain of her Primary School 'House' – Delbeta. In her High School years, Ashleigh was part of the senior dance team and in 2008, they won fourth place at the Brisbane Eisteddfod. Up until her role in Neighbours, she had minor appearances in various Australian programs such as The... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Gemma Frisius
Gemma Frisius (born Jemme Reinerszoon) (December 9, 1508–May 25, 1555), was a physician, mathematician, cartographer, philosopher, and instrument maker. He created important globes, improved the mathematical instruments of his day and applied mathematics in new ways to surveying and navigation. He was born in Dokkum, Friesland (present-day Netherlands) of poor parents, who died when he was young. He moved to Groningen and studied at the University in Leuven beginning in 1525. He received the degree of MD in 1536 and remained on the faculty of medicine in Leuven for the rest of his life. His oldest son, Cornelius Gemma, edited a posthumous volume of his work and continued to work with Ptolemaic astrological models. While still a student, Frisius set up a workshop to produce globes and... Biography of Juan Samuel
Juan Milton Samuel (born December 9, 1960 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a retired second baseman who spent sixteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Philadelphia Phillies (1983–1989), New York Mets (1989), Los Angeles Dodgers (1990–1992), Kansas City Royals (1992, 1995), Cincinnati Reds (1993), Detroit Tigers (1994–1995) and Toronto Blue Jays (1996–1998). A three-time National League (NL) All-Star, he appeared in the 1983 World Series with the Phillies. He served as interim manager for the Baltimore Orioles during the 2010 MLB season. He is currently the third base coach for the Phillies. Baseball career In a 16-season playing career, Samuel was a .259 hitter with 161 home runs and 703 RBI in 1720 games Samuel was originally signed as a non-drafted ... Biography of Denise Johns
Denise Johns (born December 9, 1978) is a professional beach volleyball player. She was born in Luxembourg, grew up in the USA, but competes for Great Britain. Early life Born December 9, 1978 in Ettelbruck in Luxembourg, her father Martin Johns is English, and she has one sister. Her family moved from Luxembourg to Ohio when she was 4 years old. She grew up in Copley, Ohio, and started playing volleyball at the age of 10. She attended Copley High School, where she excelled at swimming, track and volleyball. She obtained a bachelor degree in architecture from University of Cincinnati, where she concentrated on rowing rather than volleyball. She graduated in 2002, and moved to Atlanta, playing amateur beach volleyball on the east coast of America. After success in those tourname... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Frédéric Cuvillier
Frédéric Cuvillier (born December 9, 1968) is a French politician, a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Pas-de-Calais department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche. He is the Minister of Transport since May 16, 2012.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Gerald Henderson, Jr.
Jerome McKinley "Gerald" Henderson, Jr. (born December 9, 1987, in Caldwell, New Jersey) is an American basketball player who was drafted 12th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association. Henderson played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. High school Henderson attended high school at Episcopal Academy in Merion, Pennsylvania, where he teamed up with former UNC basketball player, Wayne Ellington. He also lettered and earned all-conference honors in golf as a freshman and scratch golfer, and was two-time league champion in the high jump and triple jump in track and field. Gerald was ranked as the 18th-best high school senior by The Recruiting Services Consensus Index. College After an uneventful freshman year seeing limite... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Elizabeth Rutnik Gillibrand (/ˈkɪərstən ˈdʒɪlɨbrænd/ KEER-stən JIL-ə-brand; born December 9, 1966) is an American politician and the junior United States Senator from New York. She is a member of the Democratic Party and former member of the United States House of Representatives from New York's 20th congressional district. In December 2008, then President-elect Barack Obama nominated Hillary Rodham Clinton as Secretary of State, leaving an empty seat in the New York senate delegation. After two months and many potential names considered, Governor David Paterson appointed Gillibrand to fill the seat. Gillibrand was required to run in a special election in 2010, which she won with 63% of the vote. She was re-elected to a full six-yea... Biography of Imogen Heap
Imogen Jennifer Heap (pron.: /ˈɪmədʒɨn ˈhiːp/; born 9 December 1977 in the London Borough of Havering) is an English singer, composer and songwriter. She is known for her work as part of the musical duo Frou Frou and her solo albums, which she writes, produces, and mixes. She has produced three solo albums, the latest of which is the 2009 Ellipse, a North American chart success that earned Heap two Grammy nominations, winning Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. Musical and songwriting style For her solo work, as well as her work with Frou Frou and Acacia, Heap plays heavily produced and arranged pop incorporating elements of rock, dance and electronica. As a guest player and collaborator she has played rock (Jeff Beck), hip-hop (Urban Species) and t... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Brian Bell (musician)
Brian Bell (born December 9, 1968) is an American guitarist and songwriter. Active since 1989, he is best known as the rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist for the American alternative rock band Weezer. Bell joined Weezer in 1993 following the departure of founding member Jason Cropper. In addition to his duties in Weezer, Bell has his own band, Space Twins, as well as a new project called The Relationship. Early life Bell was born in Iowa City, Iowa to parents Tom Bell, a geography professor at Western Kentucky University, and Linda Menasco, an elementary school assistant principal. He was raised in Knoxville, Tennessee. He first gravitated to music at the age of four when his parents took him to an Elvis Presley concert at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium. Soon after Bell became obs... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Dennis Dunaway
Dennis Dunaway (born December 9, 1946 in Cottage Grove, Oregon) was the bass guitarist for The Spiders (Pre-Alice Cooper), The Earwigs (Pre-Alice Cooper), Alice Cooper group from 1969–1974. He co-wrote such hits as "I'm Eighteen" and "School's Out". Dunaway's bass playing displayed varying influences including Latin ("Below Your Means"), Indian Raga ("Gutter Cat") and Jazzy Blues ("Crazy Little Child", "Blue Turk") along with many other genres. He incorporated all of these musical styles to help create a sound that could support the theatrical performance of the "on-stage" Alice Cooper persona. He had a Gibson EB-0 short scale bass, modified with a Fender Precision Bass split pickup in the treble position, that he spray painted green and called "the frog". He can be seen with it on the ... Biography of Christopher Stanley
Christopher Stanley is an American film and television actor. He was born December 9, 1959] in Providence, Rhode Island. He has appeared in the television series The X-Files, The Practice, 24 and Lie to Me. He currently plays Henry Francis, the second husband of January Jones' Betty Draper, on Mad Men. After a recurring role in the third and fourth seasons, he is a main cast member beginning in the fifth. He appeared in the Ben Affleck-directed film Argo. Filmography Film Year Film Role Notes 1986 Murphy's Law Ambulance Attendant As Chris Stanley 1991 Death Merchants Nick Biaggi As Chris Stanley 1994 Kangaroo Court Manzick Short film 1996 Final Vendetta Bartender Crosscut Terry 2011 The Terrain Crane Short film 2012 Argo Tom Ahern Zero Dark Thirty Ad... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Stéphane Ziani
Stéphane Ziani (born December 9, 1971 in Nantes) is a former footballer from France, who played as a defensive midfielder with scoring ability. He has formerly managing FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin. Football career A product of FC Nantes's renowned youth system, Ziani was a key member for hometown squad from an early age, having represented the side on two separate stints: 1991-94 and 2000-04. As a holding midfielder, he scored 11 league goals for RC Lens in 1997-98 for his first national championship, also achieved in 2001 with Nantes. Ziani retired in 2006, having also represented SC Bastia, Stade Rennais, FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Deportivo de La Coruña, Servette FC (August/December 2004) and AC Ajaccio. Personal Ziani's father is of Algerian origin, hailing from the Kabyle ci... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Joaquín Turina
Joaquín Turina (9 December 1882 (birth time source: Barbault, birth certificate, Astrodatabank) – 14 January 1949) was a Spanish composer of classical music. Biography Turina was born in Seville but his origins were in northern Italy (between Verona, Brescia and Mantova). He studied in Seville as well as in Madrid. He lived in Paris from 1905 to 1914 where he took composition lessons from Vincent d'Indy at his Schola Cantorum de Paris, and studied the piano under Moritz Moszkowski. Like his countryman and friend, Manuel de Falla, while there he got to know the impressionist composers Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy. In 1908 he married Obdulia Garzón, who was to bear him five children. She was the dedicatee of the Danzas fantásticas, which he completed in 1919. Along with de Fall... |
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