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Astrology, birth chart, biography, photo and horoscope excerpts: You will find on this page all the celebrities born on February, 17, 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 · 45,665 dominants · Astrology and Statistics · Celestar · AstroSearch 45,665 Celebrities
119 celebrities or events were found for February, 17. Add to favourites (154 fans)Biography of Paris Hilton
Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an American celebrity and socialite. She is an heiress to a share of the Hilton Hotel fortune, as well as to the real estate fortune of her father Richard Hilton. Hilton rose to fame when a home-made sex video of her was leaked onto the Internet in late 2003. The release of the tape, later titled 1 Night in Paris (2004), attracted worldwide publicity and contributed to the success of Hilton's Fox reality series The Simple Life. As an actress, she has appeared in several minor roles, most notably in the horror film House of Wax (2005), and in 2006, she released the self-titled album Paris which reached number six on the Billboard 200. In September 2006, she was arrested for driving under the influence and subsequently sentenced to 36 mo... Add to favourites (43 fans)Biography of Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. Widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time, he became one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was instrumental in popularizing the NBA (National Basketball Association) around the world in the 1980s and 1990s. After a standout career at the University of North Carolina, Jordan joined the NBA's Chicago Bulls in 1984. He quickly emerged as one of the stars of the league, entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring. His leaping ability, illustrated by performing slam dunks from the foul line at Slam Dunk Contests, earned him the nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness." He also gained a reputation as one of the best defensive players ... Add to favourites (118 fans)Biography of Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Joseph Leonard Gordon-Levitt (born February 17, 1981 (birth time source: Nick Dagan Best, Astrodatabank)) is an American actor whose career as both a child and adult has included television series, theatrical films, and stage performances. He is perhaps known for his roles as Tom Hansen in the 2009 indie (500) Days of Summer, as Arthur in Christopher Nolan's sci-fi Inception, as Cameron James in 10 Things I Hate About You and as Rex Lewis/The Doctor/Cobra Commander in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Beginning in commercials as a young child, he went on to appear in a number of television films and series, including a lead role in a television revival of Dark Shadows and a film debut in 1992's Beethoven. An appearance in A River Runs Through It followed, along with a starring role in the 19... Add to favourites (48 fans)Biography of Denise Richards
Denise Lee Richards (born February 17, 1971 (source: http://www.librarising.com/astrology/celebs/deniserichards.html)) is an American actress and former fashion model. She came to fame in the late 1990s, after a string of films that highlighted her sex appeal, including Wild Things and The World Is Not Enough. Richards is also known for her marriage to (and divorce from) actor Charlie Sheen. Early life Richards was born in Downers Grove, Illinois to Joni, a coffee shop owner, and Irv Richards, a telephone engineer.She is of Croatian and Welsh descent.She was raised a Roman Catholic.She graduated from El Camino High School in Oceanside, California, where she became a cheerleader. Career Before she was an actress, Richards was a fashion model. Richards spent the majority of the 19... Add to favourites (37 fans)Biography of Billie Joe Armstrong
Billie Joe Armstrong (born February 17, 1972, in Oakland, California) is best known for his role as the main songwriter, lead vocalist, lyricist, and guitarist for the rock band Green Day. Early life Armstrong grew up in Rodeo, California. He's the youngest of six children. His father, Andy, was a retired Minor League Baseball catcher, who worked as a jazz musician and truck driver for Safeway to support the family. He died from esophageal cancer on September 10, 1982 when Billie Joe was 10. His mother Ollie worked as a waitress at Rod's Hickory Pit, where Billie Joe and Mike Dirnt got their first gig during their teen years. Billie Joe's interest in music started at a young age. He recorded a song titled "Look For Love" at the age of 5 on the Bay Area label "Fiat Records". As a tee... Add to favourites (16 fans)Biography of Alejandro Jodorowsky
Alejandro Jodorowsky (Spanish pronunciation: ) (born 17 February 1929) is a Chilean-French filmmaker, playwright, actor, author, comics writer and spiritual guru. Best known for his avant-garde films, he has been "venerated by cult cinema enthusiasts" for his work which "is filled with violently surreal images and a hybrid blend of mysticism and religious provocation." Born to Jewish Ukrainian parents in Chile, Jodorowsky experienced an unhappy and alienated childhood, and so immersed himself in reading and writing poetry. Dropping out of college, he became involved in theater and in particular mime, working as a clown before founding his own theater troupe, the Teatro Mimico, in 1947. Moving to Paris in the early 1950s, Jodorowsky studied mime under Etienne Decroux before turning to ci... Biography of Natascha Kampusch
Natascha Kampusch (born 17 February 1988 in Vienna) is an Austrian television hostess mostly known for her abduction at the age of 10 on 2 March 1998. Kampusch was held in a secret cellar by her kidnapper Wolfgang Priklopil for more than eight years, until she escaped on 23 August 2006. The media attention later led to her signing a contract with Austrian channel Puls 4 for her own talk show, which had its premiere on 1 June 2008. Early years and family Kampusch was raised by her mother Brigitta Sirny (née Kampusch) and her father Ludwig Koch, in Vienna, Austria. Her early life with her mother was reportedly not a happy one, and Ludwig Adamovich, head of a special commission looking into possible police failures in the investigation of the kidnapping, claimed that "the time Kampusch ... Biography of Philippe Candeloro
Philippe Candeloro (born February 17, 1972) is a French figure skater who medalled at the 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics. Early years Philippe Candeloro was born in Courbevoie, in France, the youngest of four children. His father, Luigi, was a mason, and, a few years after Philippe's birth, built a family home in the Parisian suburb of Colombes. Colombes, which hosted several events of the 1924 Paris Olympic Games, still boasted many sporting facilities in the 1970s. Although Candeloro's early tastes ran more to action heroes than athletics, he too began to foster an interest in sports. At first, he liked swimming and elastic springboard. In 1979, at age seven, Candeloro began taking weekly skating lessons. He displayed natural talent, taking to the ice with flair while his friend... Biography of Rene Russo
Rene Marie Russo (born February 17, 1954) is an American film actress and former fashion model. Early life Russo, an Italian American, was born in Burbank, California to Shirley Jean (a secretary and barmaid) and Nino Russo, a sculptor and mechanic who left the family when Rene was 2. Russo grew up with her sister, Toni, and their single mother. She attended Burroughs High School (where her classmates included director Ron Howard), but eventually dropped out in the tenth grade. Due to financial constraints within the family, she began taking a variety of part-time jobs including working in an eyeglass factory, and as a movie cashier. Career In 1972, Russo was spotted at a Rolling Stones concert by a scout and manager from International Creative Management. She was signed to the ... Biography of David Douillet
David Douillet (born 16 February 1969) is a French judoka. Douillet was born in the city of Rouen. Standing at 1.96 meters (6'5") and weighing 125 kilograms(276 lbs), he won the heavyweight gold medals in the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games in Atlanta and Sydney.... Biography of André Dussolier
André Dussollier (born February 17, 1946) is a French actor. He was born in Annecy, France.... Add to favourites (20 fans)Biography of Loreena McKennitt
Loreena McKennitt, C.M. (born February 17, 1957) is a Canadian singer, composer, harpist and pianist most famous for writing, recording and performing world music with a New-Age/Celtic feel. McKennitt was born in Morden, Manitoba of Irish and Scottish descent to parents Jack and Irene McKennitt. She moved to Stratford, Ontario in 1981, where she presently lives. Her first album, Elemental, was released in 1985 and attracted global attention with subsequent releases of self-produced work, including To Drive the Cold Winter Away (1987), Parallel Dreams (1989), The Visit (1991), The Mask and Mirror (1994), A Winter Garden (1995) and The Book of Secrets (1997). McKennitt's single "The Mummers' Dance" was a widespread success, receiving considerable airplay in North American markets durin... Biography of Gérard Rinaldi
Gérard Rinaldi, born February 17, 1943 in Paris, died on March 2, 2012 in Briis-sous-Forges (Essonne) (cancer), is a French actor and singer. He was the leader of French band Les Charlots. Filmography 1986 : Descente aux enfers de Francis Girod 1986: La Vie dissolue de Gérard Floque de Georges Lautner : Francis Clément 1987 - 1991: Marc et Sophie (série TV) : Marc 1996: Forza Roma de Bruno Garbuglia et Roberto Ivan Orano: Oreste 2005: Mis en bouteille au château de Marion Sarraut : Jacques 2006: Tombé du ciel (télésuite): Joseph Voice Ratigan dans Basil, détective privé Le chef Louis dans La Petite Sirène Big Ben, voix chantée dans La Belle et la Bête Dingo dans Dingo et Max Clayton dans Tarzan Dingo dans Coquin de printemps (2e doublage) Le vieux h... Biography of Alice Dona
Alice Donadel better known as Alice Dona is a French singer and songwriter, born February 17, 1946 in Maison-Alfort. She is the wife of TV host Laurent Boyer.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Raphaël Ibañez
Raphaël Ibañez (born 17 February 1973 in Dax, France) is a French rugby union footballer. He is a hooker, and is currently vice-captain of the France national team. Height 1,78 m Weight 102 kg Ibañez began his playing career in his home town of Dax before moving to Perpignan and Castres. He made his debut against Wales in 1996 and went on to win 72 caps for his country, including 27 as captain. He won successive Grand Slams with France in 1997 and 1998 and led them to the World Cup Final in 1999. After retiring from international rugby union following the 2003 World Cup he moved to Saracens. In 2005 he moved to Wasps on a two-year deal. In the first match of the following season, he was made captain as replacement for the injured Lawrence Dallaglio. Bernard Laporte made it one ... Add to favourites (12 fans)Biography of Jerry O'Connell
Jerry O'Connell (born February 17, 1974) is an American television and film actor. He is probably best known as "Vern Tessio" in Stand by Me and for the role of Quinn Mallory in the TV series Sliders and also as Detective Woody Hoyt on the hit drama Crossing Jordan. Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) Early life O'Connell was born Jeremiah O'Connell in New York City, the son of Linda, an art teacher, and Michael O'Connell, an advertising agency art director. He has Irish ancestry. O'Connell was raised in Manhattan with his younger brother Charlie O'Connell. O'Connell began his acting career at a young age. As a child, he did commercial work for Duncan Hines cookies. Shortly after at the age of eleven, he landed his first feature film role in Rob Reiner's Stand By Me. As a teenager, he starred in... Add to favourites (10 fans)Biography of Bonnie Wright
Bonnie Kathleen Wright (born February 17, 1991) is an English actress, best known for her role in the Harry Potter films as Ginny Weasley. Early life Bonnie Wright was born in London to Sheila Teague and Gary Wright, two jewellery designers who together run their own company, Wright & Teague. She has an older brother named Lewis. Wright attends The King Alfred School in London, England. Wright enjoys dance, art, travelling, and playing musical instruments like the piano, guitar, saxophone, harmonica, and recorder, as well as sports such as football, swimming, tennis, riding, ice skating, surfing, ringette, cycling, and athletics. Career Wright was originally cast as Ginny Weasley for a small scene in the first film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), set at King... Biography of Taylor Hawkins
Oliver Taylor Hawkins (born on February 16, 1972 in Fort Worth, Texas) is an American musician, best known as the drummer of the rock band Foo Fighters. Prior to joining the band in 1997, he was the touring drummer for Alanis Morissette on her Jagged Little Pill tour, as well as the drummer in a short-lived experimental band called Sylvia. He started a band named Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders, in which he plays drums and sings. His spare time is spent creating more music in the 1970s' cover band Chevy Metal with Achim Dangerfield and Wiley Hodgden. Hawkins has said that his drumming has been influenced by Roger Taylor of Queen and Stewart Copeland of The Police. He was voted "Best Rock Drummer" in 2005 by UK drumming magazine, Rhythm. At Live Earth in 2007, Hawkins was pa... Add to favourites (12 fans)Biography of Dominic Purcell
Dominic Haakon Myrtvedt Purcell (born February 17, 1970) is a British-born Australian actor, of Norwegian-Irish parentage, most active in the United States. He is best known for his roles as the title character on John Doe and as Lincoln Burrows on Prison Break. Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) Purcell was born in Wallasey, Merseyside, England in 1970, the eldest of five children. He moved to Sydney, with his family when he was two, where he was raised by his father and Irish mother, Maureen, in the Western Suburbs. Purcell attended St Dominic's College, Penrith. Purcell's father, who had previously served in the Norwegian Merchant Navy, installed air-conditioning ducts for a living, but later separated from the family. Purcell's paternal grandfather was from Bergen, and his paternal grandmoth... Biography of Bernard Rapp
Bernard Rapp (February 17, 1945 – August 17, 2006) was a French film director and television news presenter. Rapp was born in Paris, France. After graduating from university, he worked as a freelance journalist. In 1976, he joined Antenne 2 (now France 2) as their international correspondent, working later as their London correspondent from 1981 to 1983. Rapp was Antenne 2's news anchor from 1983 to 1987. He created a minor stir on May 18, 1986 when he became the first French newscaster to appear on camera without a tie. Rapp was a two time winner of le 7 d'Or award (Best TV Newscaster, 1987 and Best Journalist or Reporter, 1988). After leaving the news desk, Rapp, hosted a series of shows on the cultural, culinary, and literary arts. After a long career in television, Rapp entere... Add to favourites (28 fans)Biography of Ed Sheeran
Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran (born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart. Life Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to Irish and English parents, before moving to Framlingham, Suffolk; he is a cousin of TV journalist and presenter Gordon Burns. He learned guitar at a very young age, and began writing songs during his time at Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham. His early childhood memories, referred to in a interview on the Zane Lowe show, included listening to Van Morrison on his countless trips to London with his parents and going to an intimate gig with Damien Rice in Ireland when he wa... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Isabelle Eberhardt
Isabelle Eberhardt (17 February 1877–21 October 1904) was an explorer and writer who lived and travelled extensively in North Africa. For the time she was an extremely liberated (but troubled) individual who rejected conventional European morality in favour of her own path and that of Islam. She died in a flash flood in the desert at the age of 27. Early Life and Family Background Eberhardt was born in Geneva, Switzerland, to an aristocratic Lutheran Baltic German Russian mother, Nathalie Moerder (née Eberhardt), and an Armenian-born father, Alexandre Trophimowsky, anarchist, ex-priest, and convert to Islam. Isabelle's mother had been married to elderly widower General Pavel de Moerder, who held important Imperial positions. After bearing him two sons and a daughter she travelled to Sw... Biography of Huey Newton
Huey Percy Newton (February 17, 1942 – August 22, 1989), was co-founder and leader of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense, a black internationalist and racial equality organization that began in October 1966. Early life Newton was born in Monroe, Louisiana to Amelia and Walter Newton, a sharecropper and Baptist minister; he was the seventh and youngest child in his family. Newton's family moved to Oakland, California when he was three. Despite completing his secondary education at Oakland Technical High School, Newton did not know how to read. During his course of self-study, he struggled to read Plato's Republic, which he understood after persistently reading it through five times. This success, he told an interviewer, was the spark that caused him to become a leader. Found... Biography of Lou Diamond Phillips
Lou Diamond Phillips (born February 17, 1962) is an American film, television, and stage actor. Early life Phillips was born Lou Diamond Upchurch at the Subic Bay Naval Station in the Philippines, the son of Lucita and Gerald Upchurch, a naval officer. His father was an American of Scottish-Irish, Hawaiian and Cherokee descent and his mother was a Filipina of Spanish, Chinese and Japanese descent. Phillips was named after Marine legend Lou Diamond and adopted his surname, "Phillips", from his stepfather. Career The first low-budget film in which he starred in was called Trespasses. Phillips' big break came with the starring role in 1987's La Bamba as early rocker Ritchie Valens. Though the role garnered him praise from critics, he has since found it difficult to find another lea... Biography of Kelly Carlson
Kelly Carlson (born February 17, 1976) is an American actress. She is known for her current role as Kimber Henry on Nip/Tuck. In 2001 she was listed on Tear Sheet Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful list, and in 2003 her career picked up with a role on Nip/Tuck. Carlson is originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and attended the Academy of Holy Angels in Richfield, Minnesota. In addition to acting, she has also modeled, including ad campaigns with Miller Lite, Rembrandt, and Oliver Peoples sunglasses. She appeared in the August 2004 edition of Maxim magazine and on the cover of the October issue of Stuff Magazine. She is a spokesperson for the Smile Network, a Minnesota-based humanitarian organization that provides life altering reconstructive surgeries and related healthcare services to im... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Mary Ann Mobley
Mary Ann Mobley (born February 17, 1939 in Biloxi, Mississippi (birth time source: Dana Haynes, Astrodatabank, birth certificate quoted)). She is a former Miss America, actress, and television personality. She married actor Gary Collins in 1967. Their daughter, Mary Clancy Collins, is a Senior Vice President with MGM Television. Career After serving her reign as Miss America 1959, she embarked on a career in film and television. She appeared in movies, including two with Elvis Presley; and on such television shows as Fantasy Island and The Love Boat. She also had a recurring role on the show Falcon Crest. She also played Maggie McKinney/Drummond in Diff'rent Strokes during the series' final season. Coincidentally, Mobley and Dixie Carter, who originated the role of Maggie on D... Biography of Barry Humphries
John Barry Humphries, AO, CBE (born 17 February 1934 in Camberwell, Melbourne, Victoria (birth time source: British Entertainers, Franck C. Clifford, Sy Scholfield)) is an Australian comedian, satirist and character actor best known for his on-stage and television alter egos Dame Edna Everage, a Melbourne housewife, and Sir Les Patterson, Australia's foul-mouthed cultural attaché to Britain. Humphries is also a film producer and script writer, a star of London's West End musical theatre, an award-winning writer and an accomplished landscape painter. Humphries' characters, especially Edna Everage, have brought him international renown, and he has appeared in numerous films, stage productions and television shows. His Barry McKenzie comic strips about Australians in London appeared in Pri... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of René Laennec
René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laennec (February 17, 1781- August 13, 1826), French physician; inventor of the stethoscope. Dr. Laennec was born in Quimper, Brittany and studied medicine at the Hôpital de la Charité, Paris qualifying in 1804. He invented the stethoscope in 1816, while working at the Hôpital Necker. The Stethoscope Laennec is the author of the classic treatise De l'Auscultation Mediate (On Mediate Auscultation), published in August, 1819. This refers to his idea of using an instrument, or mediator, to hear sounds within the body. (The complete title of this book, often referred to as the 'Treatise' is De l’Auscultation Médiate ou Traité du Diagnostic des Maladies des Poumons et du Cur (On Mediate Auscultation or Treatise on the Diagnosis of the Diseases of the Lungs and Heart... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Philippe Bernat-Salles
Philippe Bernat-Salles (born February 17, 1970 in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques) is a French Rugby Union player, usually deployed as wing.... Biography of Leito Adriano
Adriano Leite Ribeiro (born February 17, 1982 in Rio de Janeiro), known simply as Adriano, is a Brazilian striker who plays for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club São Paulo on loan from Italian Serie A club Internazionale. Club career Early career Adriano started his career in 1999 on Flamengo's youth squad, and earned promotion to the senior squad one year later. Despite signing a two-year contract with Flamengo in June 2000, he secured a move to Internazionale for the 2001-02 season, and scored his first goal with the club against Real Madrid in a friendly match as a substitute. He was loaned out to league rival ACF Fiorentina for the 2001-02 season, after which a two-year co-ownership deal with Parma F.C. was agreed, along with Matteo Ferrari. He formed one of the most impres... Biography of Michael Bay
Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965) is an American film director and producer. He is best known for directing high-budget action-adventure films characterized for their fast edits and substantial use of practical effects. His films, which include Bad Boys, Armageddon, Pearl Harbor, and Transformers, have grossed over three billion dollars world-wide. He is co-founder of commercial production house The Institute, a.k.a. The Institute for the Development of Enhanced Perceptual Awareness. He is co-chair and part-owner of the special effects house Digital Domain. He co-owns Platinum Dunes, a production house which has remade horror movies including Friday the 13th, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and A Nightmare on Elm Street. Personal life Michael Bay was born and raised in Los A... Biography of Valeria Mazza
Valeria Raquel Mazza (born February 17, 1972) is an Argentine fashion supermodel. She was born in Rosario, Santa Fe, and discovered when she was only 16 years old by hairstylist Roberto Giordano. She rose to fame in 1996 when she appeared on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover with Tyra Banks, Guess and presented the San Remo Music Festival in Italy. Mazza has also appeared on the covers of Glamour, ELLE, and Vogue. In 1998 she married businessman Alejandro Gravier, with whom she has three sons and a daughter : Balthazar (b. May 29, 1999), Tiziano (b. March 12, 2002), Benicio (b. February 23, 2005) and Taína (b. April 22, 2008).... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Lola Montez
Elizabeth Rosanna Gilbert (February 17, 1821 – January 17, 1861), better known by the stage name Lola Montez, was an Irish-born dancer and actress who became famous as a Spanish dancer, courtesan and mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria. Early life Like many other aspects of her life, discrepant reports of her birth have been published. She was born in Grange, County Sligo in 1821, but Encyclopædia Britannica inaccurately claims that she was born in Limerick, Ireland in 1818. She was baptised at St Peter’s Church in Liverpool on 16 February 1823. Lola's mother was Eliza Oliver, an illegitimate daughter of Charles Silver Oliver, of Castle Oliver in County Limerick, Ireland. Lola's mother was 15 when she gave birth to her, a year after she married Lola's father, Ensign Edward Gilbert ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Frédéric Bolley
Frédéric Bolley, born February 17, 1974 in Marseille, is a French motocross driver. Awards Champion du Monde de motocross 250 cm³ 1999 et 2000 vainqueur du Guidon d'Or en 2000 3 ème du premier enduro indoor à Lyon. Champion de France Elite 1993 Champion de France 125 SX 1990 Champion de France Cadet 1987 Champion de France Minivert Cadet 1986 Champion de France Minivert Minime 1985 Link : http://www.FredBOLLEY.Com... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Michel Aoun
Michel Naim Aoun (born 17 February 1935 in Haret Hreik, Lebanon) is a former Lebanese military commander and politician. From 22 September 1988 to 13 October 1990, he served as Prime Minister and acting President of one of two rival governments that contended for power. He was defeated by Syria in the war of liberation and forced into exile. He returned to Lebanon on May 7, 2005, eleven days after the withdrawal of Syrian troops. Known as "General," Aoun is currently a Parliament Member. He leads the "Free Patriotic Movement" party. Biography Background and early career A Christian Maronite, Michel Aoun was born to a poor family in the mixed Christian and Shiite suburb of Haret Hreik, to the south of Beirut. Aoun had close friendships with many Muslims during his early years. "We ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Per-Jakez Helias
Pêr-Jakez Helias (nom de plume Pierre-Jakez Hélias) was a French author, poet, stage actor and radio worker of Breton expression. He was born in 1914 in Pouldreuzig, Penn-ar-Bed, Brittany and died on August 13, 1995. He also collected folk tales from his native land and wrote both in Breton and French. His best-selling novel is Le Cheval d'orgueil (Horse of Pride, 1975), which Claude Chabrol adapted for cinema in 1980.... Biography of Ruth Rendell
Ruth Barbara Rendell, Baroness Rendell of Babergh, CBE, (born 17 February 1930), who also writes under the pseudonym Barbara Vine, is an English best-selling mystery and psychological crime writer, often called the Queen of Crime. Aside from her police procedurals starring her most enduring creation, Chief Inspector Wexford, Rendell has written psychological crime novels wherein she explores themes such as sexual obsession, the effects of misperceived communication, the impact of chance and coincidence and the humanity of the criminals involved. In many of these books the protagonists are severely socially isolated and disadvantaged and the writer explores the ways in which their circumstances adversely impact on them as well as their victims in a vivid, convincing and spellbinding mann... Biography of Patricia Routledge
Katherine Patricia Routledge, CBE (born 17 February 1929) is an English actress and singer. In addition to her roles in British television, she has had a long and successful career in musical theatre, as well as in film. Early life and education Routledge was born in Birkenhead. She was educated at Mersey Park Primary School, Birkenhead High School, an independent girls' school, and the University of Liverpool. She trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and launched her acting career at the Liverpool Playhouse. Theatre Routledge has had a prolific career in theatre, particularly musical theatre, in the UK and the US. Her West End credits include Little Mary Sunshine, Cowardy Custard, Virtue in Danger, Noises Off, The Importance of Being Earnest, and The Solid Gold Cadil... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Edgar Quinet
Edgar Quinet (February 17, 1803–March 27, 1875) was a French historian and intellectual. Early years Born at Bourg-en-Bresse, in the département of Ain. His father, Jérôme Quinet, had been a commissary in the army, but being a strong republican and disgusted with Napoleon's 18 Brumaire coup, he gave up his post and devoted himself to scientific and mathematical study. Edgar, who was an only child, was usually alone, but his mother (Eugénie Rozat Lagis, who was an educated person with strong, albeit original, Protestant religious views) exercised great influence over him. He was sent to school first in Bourg and then in Lyon. His father wished him on leaving school to go into the army, and then enter a business career. However, Quinet was determined to engage in literature, and after... Biography of Hal Holbrook
Harold Rowe "Hal" Holbrook, Jr. (born February 17, 1925) is an American actor. Best known for his appearances in several TV series such as Abraham Lincoln in the 1976 TV series Lincoln, Hays Stowe on The Bold Ones: The Senator and Capt. Lloyd Bucher on Pueblo, He is also well known for his role in the recent film Into the Wild, for which he was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award as well as an Academy Award. He is married to actress Dixie Carter. Early life Holbrook was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Aileen (née Davenport), a vaudeville dancer, and Harold Rowe Holbrook, Sr. He was raised in South Weymouth, Massachusetts. Holbrook graduated from the Culver Academies and Denison University, where an honors project about Mark Twain led him to develop the one-man show he is best... Biography of Chord Overstreet
Chord Overstreet (born February 17, 1989) is an American actor and musician, best known for his role as Sam Evans on the television series Glee. Early life Overstreet was born in Nashville, Tennessee, the son of make-up artist Julie and country music singer-songwriter Paul Overstreet, he has an older brother Nash, an older sister Summer, and three younger sisters Harmony, Skye and Charity. The third of six children, he was named after the musical term of the same name. His brother Nash is also a musician, and is a member of the band Hot Chelle Rae. Encouraged by his parents to pursue music, he started playing the mandolin at an early age, and moved on to the drums, flute, piano, and guitar. He is also a songwriter, but is unsigned. In his teenage years, he modeled for advertisements ... Biography of Chante Moore
Chanté Torrane Moore (born February 17, 1967 in San Francisco, California) is an American R&B and jazz singer. Biography Career Moore has recorded several hit records, including "Love's Taken Over", "It's Alright", "I'm What You Need", "Old School Lovin", and "Free" (a Deniece Williams cover). Moore recorded "Your Home Is In My Heart" with Boyz II Men for the How Stella Got Her Groove Back soundtrack. Moore was also featured on the soundtrack of Waiting to Exhale in 1995 with the song "Wey U." This also shows off her vocal range and does not go unnoticed by music reviewer Tracy E. Hopkins at Barnes and Noble who remarks how this record "showcases Moore's Minnie Riperton–reminiscent pipes". In 2000, Moore earned a Soul Train Music Awards nomination alongside Whitney Houston a... Biography of Jim Brown
James Nathaniel "Jim" Brown (born February 17, 1936) is an American former professional football player who has also made his mark as an actor and social activist. He is best known for his exceptional and record-setting nine-year career as a running back for the NFL Cleveland Browns from 1957 to 1965. In 2002, he was named by The Sporting News as the greatest professional football player ever. James Nathaniel Brown was born to Theresa (a housekeeper) and Swinton Brown (a professional boxer). At Manhasset High School, Brown earned 13 letters playing football, lacrosse, baseball, basketball and running track. "Mr. Brown credits his self-reliance to having grown up on St. Simons's island, an all-black community off the coast of Georgia where he was raised by his grandmother and where... Biography of Philippe Khorsand
Philippe Khorsand (February 17, 1948 - January 29, 2008) was a French actor. His father was Iranian and his mother French. Filmography Actor 1971 : Laisse aller, c'est une valse de Georges Lautner : Homme de Varèse 1977 : Lâche-moi les valseuses!... d'Alain Nauroy : Henri 1979 : Le Mors aux dents de Laurent Heynemann : Flipper 1979 : Rien ne va plus de Jean-Michel Ribes : Conducteur au péage, Jacky, M. Alexandre 1980 : Inspecteur la Bavure de Claude Zidi : Le satyre Alphonse Rouchard 1982 : Casting d'Arthur Joffé 1982 : T'empêches tout le monde de dormir de Gérard Lauzier : Michel 1983 : Édith et Marcel de Claude Lelouch : Jo Longman 1983 : Zig Zag Story de Patrick Schulmann : inspecteur de police 1983 : Attention ! Une femme peut en cacher une autre de Georg... Biography of Arcangelo Corelli
Arcangelo Corelli (February 17, 1653 – January 8, 1713) was an Italian violinist and composer of Baroque music. Biography Arcangelo Corelli was born at Fusignano, Romagna, in the current-day province of Ravenna. Little is known about his early life. His master on the violin was Giovanni Battista Bassani. Matteo Simonelli, the well-known singer of the pope’s chapel, taught him composition. His first major success was gained in Paris at the age of nineteen, and to this he owed his European reputation. From Paris, Corelli went to Germany. In 1681 he was in the service of the electoral prince of Bavaria; between 1680 and 1685 he spent a considerable time in the house of his friend and fellow violinist-composer Cristiano Farinelli (believed to be the uncle of the celebrated castrato Far... Biography of Larry the Cable Guy
Daniel Lawrence Whitney (born February 17, 1963), better known by the stage name Larry the Cable Guy, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is one of the co-stars of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, a comedy troupe which also includes Bill Engvall and Jeff Foxworthy, with whom he has starred on Blue Collar TV, and Ron White . Larry the Cable Guy has released seven comedy albums, of which three have been certified gold by the RIAA for shipments of 500,000 copies. In addition, he has starred in three Blue Collar Comedy Tour-related movies, as well as in the films Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector, Delta Farce, and Witless Protection. He does the voice of Mater in the Disney/Pixar films Cars and Cars 2. His catchphrase, Git-R-Done!, is the title of his book. On January 26, 2010... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jeremy Edwards
Jeremy Edwards (b. February 17, 1971 in London) is an English actor and television presenter, who has appeared in the TV shows Hollyoaks and Holby City, in which he played Danny Shaughnessy. He recently appeared on Comic Relief Little Britain. He lives in Belsize Park, North London. He now hosts his own cookery show on Five, Cooking the Books. Previous work Edwards has a degree in Public Administration from Manchester University and his previous jobs have included modeling, and being a television researcher. He also delivered burgers on roller skates in Soho and washed up at the canteen at Reading railway station for a short time. In his own words, Edwards "was a merchant banker once... walked out within a month... couldn't stand the snobbery, the wine bars, the suits and the Tube in t... Biography of Alan Bates
Sir Alan Arthur Bates CBE (17 February 1934 – 27 December 2003) was a British actor of stage, screen and television. Early life Bates was born in Allestree, Derby, England on February 17, 1934, the eldest of three sons of Florence Mary (née Wheatcroft), a homemaker and a pianist, and Harold Arthur Bates, an insurance broker and a cellist.. The family briefly moved to Mickleover, then returned to Allestree. Both of his parents were amateur musicians, and encouraged him to pursue music, but by age 11, young Bates already had determined his life's course as an actor, and so they sent him for dramatic coaching instead. He also saw productions at Derby's Little Theatre on Beckett Street. He was educated at the Herbert Strutt Grammar School (amalgamated in 1973 with two secondary modern sch... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Cara Black
Cara Black (born February 17, 1979 in Harare, Simbabwe) is a professional female tennis player from Zimbabwe. She is the current World No.1 in Doubles. Career As the daughter of Don and Velia Black, the tennis-playing Cara is the younger sister of Wayne Black and Byron Black, both professional male tennis players. All three compete mostly in doubles; Wayne was the 2001 US Open and 2005 Australian Open champion and Byron was the 1994 French Open winner. Cara also won five Grand Slam women's doubles titles in her career: Wimbledon 2004, 2005, and 2007, Australian Open 2007 and US Open 2008. She has won 3 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles in her career, 2 of them partnering with her brother Wayne: the 2002 French Open & the 2004 Wimbledon Championships (they reached the final at the 20... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Raf Vallone
Raffaele Vallone, known as Raf, (February 17, 1916 – October 31, 2002), was an Italian actor and an international film star. Born in Tropea, Calabria, Italy, the son of a lawyer, Vallone studied Law and Philosophy at the University of Turin and entered his father's law firm. He also played semi-professional soccer but never realized his dream of becoming a professional athlete. Subsequently, he became a sports reporter for L'Unità, a communist newspaper, and also a drama critic for La Stampa. During World War II, Vallone served with the anti-Fascist resistance. His first film appearance was in We the Living (1942, but Vallone was not interested in an acting career. Nevertheless, he was cast as a soldier competing with Vittorio Gassman for the love of Silvana Mangano in Riso amaro (Bi... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Eric Pecout
Éric Pécout (born February 17, 1956 in Blois, Loir-et-Cher) is a retired football striker from France, who obtained 5 caps (one goal) for the French national team. Titles French championship in 1977, 1980 with FC Nantes, 1982 with AS Monaco Coupe de France in 1979 with FC Nantes (where he scored a record of 3 goals in final)... Add to favourites (3 fans)Biography of Sasha Pieterse
Sasha Embeth Pieterse is a South African-born American actress, born on Feb ruary 17, 1996 in Johannesburg. Career She began acting in 2000, when she was given the role of Buffy Davis on the Warner Brothers remake of the popular show Family Affair. In 2004, she appeared in Stargate SG-1 and House. In 2005, she appeared in her first film The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl and also in a short-lived series called Wanted with her former Family Affair co-star, Gary Cole. During her appearance as a cancer patient on House, her long curly hair was hidden under a special latex fake scalp. She was submitted for Emmy Award consideration for her guest-starring role. Pieterse was cast as Alison DiLaurentis in the TV series Pretty Little Liars based on the book series by Sara Shepard... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Joseph Bouglione
Joseph Bouglione, born February 17, 1904 in Paray-Le Monial, is the founder of Joseph Bouglione circus in France.... Biography of Amélie Bitoun
Amélie Bitoun, born February 17, 1983 in Paris, is a French TV host.... Biography of Jacky Bluteau
Jacky Bluteau, born February 17, 1933 in Angers, is a French painter.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Luigi Abete
Luigi Abete, born February 17, 1947 in Rome, is an Italian businessman and entrepreneur.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Alfred Roques
Alfred Roques, often called The Wild One, born February 17, 1925 in Cazes-Mondenard and died November 7, 2004 in Cahors, was a French Rugby union player.... Biography of Angela Eagle
Angela Eagle (born 17 February 1961) is Labour Member of Parliament for Wallasey. She is currently the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury based in the HM Treasury. Education Born in Bridlington, the daughter of a printworker, she was educated at the St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Formby and the Formby High School, before studying at St John's College, Oxford where she was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics in 1983, and where she was also chairwoman of the Oxford University Fabian Society 1980-1983. She worked briefly in the economic directorate of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) in 1984, before working for the Confederation of Health Service Employees (COHSE) later in the year. At COHSE, she held several positions, leaving... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Enrico Ferri
Enrico Ferri born February 17, 1942 in La Spezia, is an Italian politician.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Baba Sitaram
Baba SITARAM, born in Hooglhy, India, on February 17 in 1892, was an Indian guru, a respected saint thought to be the reincarnation of Sri Ramakrishna. He was a master of Shaktipat Diksha.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Maria Eagle
Maria Eagle (born 17 February 1961) is a British politician and solicitor. She is the Labour Party Member of Parliament for Liverpool Garston. She currently holds the rank of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at both the Government Equalities Office and the Ministry of Justice. She was previously a Minister at the Department for Work and Pensions and the Northern Ireland Office. Education Eagle was born in Bridlington, East Yorkshire, the daughter of a printworker, she was educated at St Peter's Church of England School in Formby and the Formby High School, before attending Pembroke College, Oxford where she was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics in 1983. She then went to The College of Law, London, where she took her law finals in 1990. She... Biography of Katica Illényi
Katica Illényi (born February 17, 1968) is a Hungarian violinist and singer. On her concerts she plays classical pieces on the violin, jazz standards, world famous movie soundtracks and evergreens. Introduction She was born in Budapest, Hungary, and comes from a classical music family. Her first teacher was her father Ferenc Illényi (1935–2007), who played in the Hungarian State Opera House. He decided to bring up all his children to become musicians. Her mother was a special education teacher but played the piano very well. The four Illényi siblings Ferenc, Katica, Anikó and Csaba started to play on instruments at the age of three. Childhood My dad played in the Opera Orchestra. My father used to take us to the Opera when we were young. We loved sitting in his place in the ... Biography of Leonardo Pieraccioni
Leonardo Pieraccioni (born 17 February 1965) is an Italian film director, actor, and screenwriter. Born in Florence, he made his directorial debut on Italian TV in 1995, directingI laureati. His most successful film so far has been 1996's Il ciclone. Also a writer of short stories, his books include: Trent'anni, alta, mora (1998), Tre mucche in cucina (2002) and A un passo dal cielo (2003). Filmography Director * I laureati (Graduates, 1995) * Il ciclone (The Cyclone, 1996) * Fuochi d'artificio (Fireworks, 1997) * Il pesce innamorato (1999) * Il principe e il pirata (The Prince and the Pirate , 2001) * Il paradiso all'improvviso (Suddenly Paradise , 2003) * Ti amo in tutte le lingue del mondo (2005) * Una moglie bellissima (2007) ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ferdinando Terruzzi
Ferdinando Terruzzi, born February 17, 1924 in Sesto San Giovanni, is an Italian former professional bicycle racer.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Elizabeth Cosin
Elizabeth M. Cosin, born February 17, 1964 in Tarrytown, New York, is an American author, screewriter and story éditor. Filmography as screenwriter (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1285688/ ) "Paris enquêtes criminelles" (1 episode, 2008) ... aka Law & Order: Paris (International: English title: informal alternative title) ... aka Paris Criminal Inquiries (International: English title) - La grande vie (2008) TV episode (original screenplay) (as Elizabeth M. Cosin ) "Dragnet" (2003) TV series (unknown episodes) ... aka L.A. Dragnet (USA: new title) "24" (1 episode, 2002) - Day 2: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (2002) TV episode (written by) (as Elizabeth M. Cosin) "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (3 episodes, 2001-2002) ... aka Law & Order: CI (USA: promotional abbreviation)... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Margaret Truman
Mary Margaret Truman Daniel (February 17, 1924 — January 29, 2008), widely known throughout her life as Margaret Truman, was an American singer who later became a successful writer. She was the only child of Harry S. Truman, 33rd President of the United States, and Bess Truman. Early life Born in Independence, Missouri, she was christened Mary Margaret Truman (for her aunt Mary Jane Truman and her maternal grandmother Margaret Gates Wallace) but was called Margaret from early childhood. In 1944 Truman christened the battleship USS Missouri, which was named after her home state (when the ship was recommissioned in 1986 she was a featured speaker at the ceremony). Career Truman pursued a singing career in the late 1940s. After graduating from George Washington University and ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of John Gabriel (basketball)
John Gabriel, born on February 17, 1957 in Hanover, Pennsylvania, is an executive in the National Basketball Association. In 2008, he became the director of scouting for the New York Knicks. He was previously a scout and administrator for the Portland Trail Blazers, and he is best known for his stint as general manager with the Orlando Magic. During that time (1999—2003), he won the NBA's Executive of the Year award, only to be dismissed in the beginning of the 2003 season. Gabriel won the 1999 NBA Executive of the Year Award after dismantling the previous year's team and trading players for future draft picks. With Darrell Armstrong leading the team, the Magic compiled a respectable 41-41 win-loss record and barely missed the playoffs. Gabriel won the award because the team was compose... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of André Maginot
André Maginot (French pronunciation: ; 17 February 1877 – 7 January 1932) was a French civil servant, soldier, and Member of Parliament. He is undoubtedly best known for his advocacy for the string of forts that would be known as the Maginot Line. Early years, to World War I Maginot was born in Paris, but spent a part of his youth in Alsace-Lorraine, the region where later on the line of fortifications that he advocated would be constructed. After taking the civil service exam, in 1897 Maginot began his career in the French bureaucracy, where he would serve for the rest of his life. He worked as the assistant of the Governor-General in Algeria until 1910, when he resigned and began his political career. He was elected to the Chamber of Deputies that year and served as Under-Secretary... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Lawrence Berjoan
Lawrence Berjoan, born February 17, 1943 in Da-Lat, South Vietnam, died in an accident October 5, 1962, was a French skater.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Joan Hartock
Joan Hartock, born on February 17, 1987 in La Trinité, Martinique, is a French football player.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Tommy Moe
Tommy Moe (born February 17, 1970, in Missoula, Montana) is a former alpine ski racer. He is now retired from international competition and lives in Wilson, Wyoming. He serves as an ambassador of skiing at nearby Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Moe made his international debut at age 18 at the 1989 World Championships in Vail, Colorado, where he placed 12th in the downhill competition. In a surprising performance in 1994 at Lillehammer, Norway, Moe became the first American male skier to win 2 medals in a single Winter Olympics (He won gold in the downill and silver in the super-G). At the time a resident of Alaska, after his Olympic victories his father was shown on television waving the Alaska state flag. Being of Norwegian ancestry, he quickly became a favorite with the crowd at... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Michèle Manceaux
Michèle Manceaux, born on February 17, 1933 in Paris, is a French journalist, writer, and producer. Publications: Un beau mariage, Grasset, 1962. Catherine la danseuse, textes sur photo de Robert Doisneau, Nathan, 1966. Ce n'est qu'un début, Jean-Claude Lattès, 1968. La Nuit sera noire et blanche, Gallimard, 1968. Les Policiers parlent, Seuil, 1969. Les Professeurs pour quoi faire ?, avec Madeleine Chapsal, Seuil, 1970. Les Maos en France, Gallimard, 1972. Les Femmes de Gennevilliers, Mercure de France, 1974. Cours, camarade, le P.C.F. est derrière toi, avec Jacques Donzelot, Gallimard, 1974. Les Femmes du Mozambique, Mercure de France, 1975. Grand reportage, Seuil, 1980. Pourquoi pas Venise, Seuil, 1981. Anonymus, Seuil, ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Louis-Eugène-Marie Bautain
Louis Eugène Marie Bautain (February 17, 1796 – October 15, 1867), French philosopher and theologian, was born in Paris. At the École Normale he came under the influence of Victor Cousin. In 1816 he adopted the profession of higher teaching, and was soon after called to the chair of philosophy in the university of Strasbourg. He held this position for many years, and gave a parallel course of lectures as professor of the literary faculty in the same city. The reaction against speculative philosophy, which carried away De Maistre and Lamennais, influenced him also. In 1828 he took orders, and resigned his chair at the university. For several years he remained at Strasbourg, lecturing at the Faculty and at the college of Juilly, but in 1849 he set out for Paris as vicar of the diocese.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ashton Holmes
Ashton Holmes (born February 17, 1978) is an American film and television actor, best known for the role of Jack Stall in A History of Violence and Private Sidney Phillips in the HBO miniseries The Pacific. He currently appears as Tyler Barrol on the ABC drama series Revenge. Personal life Holmes was born in Albany, New York. At a young age he began taking acting lessons and appeared in community theater. He attended The Albany Academy. He was also lead singer for the band "Method of Groove", a local Albany, NY band. Also, according to the documentary featured on their box set Neverender: Children of The Fence Edition, Holmes was the person who took Coheed and Cambria's demo into Equal Vision Records, earning them their first record deal, leading to the release of their first album, ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Marjorie Fielding
Marjorie Fielding (February 17, 1892 in Gloucester – December 28, 1956 i London) was a British stage and film actress. Selected filmography Quiet Wedding (1941) Spring in Park Lane (1948) Conspirator (1949) The Mudlark (1950) The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) Mandy (1952) The Magic Box (1952)... Biography of Don Coscarelli
Don Coscarelli (born February 17, 1954) is an American film director and screenwriter best known for horror films. His credits include the Phantasm series, The Beastmaster, and Bubba Ho-Tep. Coscarelli was born in Libya and raised in Southern California. His family is among the Italian Libyan population. He speaks Arabic and American English aside from his native Italian. Although his family was not connected with the motion picture business, he was fascinated with cameras and filmmaking at an early age. Long before he was old enough to attend film school, his short films, made with the help of neighborhood friends in his home town of Long Beach, California, were winning prizes on television. At the age of nineteen, Coscarelli became the youngest director to have a feature film distr... Biography of Arthur Kennedy
Arthur Kennedy (February 17, 1914 – January 5, 1990) was an American stage and film actor best known for his performances in Westerns. Early life Kennedy was born John Arthur Kennedy in Worcester, Massachusetts, the son of Helen (née Thompson) and J.T. Kennedy, a doctor. Kennedy graduated from Worcester Academy and Carnegie Mellon School of Drama. An award in Kennedy's honor is now presented every year to a deserving actor at Carnegie Mellon. Career Kennedy got his break when he was discovered by James Cagney. His first film role was of Cagney's younger brother in City for Conquest in 1940. He was equally adept as hero or villain, and was noted for his mastery of complex, multi-faceted roles. He appeared in many Western films and police dramas. He appeared in many notable fi... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Pierre Scize
Pierre Scize, born Michel-Joseph Piot on February 17, 1894 in Pont-de-Chéruy, died in 1956 in Melbourne (accident), was a French journalist.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Hans Joachim Morgenthau
Hans Joachim Morgenthau (February 17, 1904 – July 19, 1980) was a pioneer in the field of international relations theory. He was born in Coburg, Germany, and educated at the universities of Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich. He taught and practiced law in Frankfurt before fleeing to the United States in 1937 as the Nazis came to power in Germany. His experiences with Nazism seem to have influenced his later work in international relations theory, where he argued passionately in favor of a more scientific approach to politics, in contrast with the way the Nazi party came to imbue political science with a nationalist streak. Morgenthau became professor at the University of Chicago. Along with E.H. Carr, he is one of the main authors of the realist school in the 20th century. This school of tho... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of André Berthomieu
André Berthomieu (1903-1960) was a French screenwriter and film director. Selected filmography Director An Ideal Woman (1934) The Girl in the Taxi (1937) The Train for Venice (1938) The Woman of Monte Carlo (1938) The Chocolate Girl (1950) Scènes de ménage (1954) Préméditation (1960)... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Paul M. Vasse
Paul M. Vasse, born February 17, 1910 in Amien, is a French former parapsychologist and physician.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jean-Marie Laclavetine
Jean-Marie Laclavetine, born February 17, 1954 in Bordeaux, is a French novelist, critic, translator (Italian) and editor. Works * Les emmurés, Gallimard, 1981 (Prix Fénéon) * La Maison des absences, Gallimard, 1984 * Donnafugata, Gallimard, 1987 (Prix Valery Larbaud) * Conciliabule avec la reine, Gallimard, 1989 * En douceur, Gallimard, 1991 (Prix François Mauriac) * Rabelais, essai, éditions Christian Pirot, 1992 et 2000 * Gens d'à côté, photos de Jean Bourgeois, éditions Christian Pirot, 1992 (Prix du meilleur livre de la Région Centre) * Richard Texier, mon cousin de Lascaux, éditions du Cygne, 1993 * Le Rouge et le Blanc, Gallimard, 1994 * Demain la veille, Gallimard, 1997 * Port-Paradis avec Philippe Chauvet, Gallimard, 1997 ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Albert Westerlinck
Albert Westerlinck, born February 17, 1914 in Geel, died April 30, 1984 in Kasterlee, was a Belgian poet, writer and priest.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Yves Pouliquen
Yves Pouliquen was born 17 February 1931 in Mortain, France. A doctor by profession, his work has been dedicated to the pathology of the cornea. In 1994 he was awarded the Prix mondial Cino Del Duca and on 29 November 2001 he was elected to the Académie française. Since 2006 he is the president of the Fondation Singer-Polignac. In 2000, Pouliquen was featured in the documentary film Vies. He is currently a member of the International Review Board of the Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology. Bibliography * 1967 La Transparence de la cornée (Masson) * 1969 Atlas d'histologie et d'ultrastructure de l'œil (Masson) * 1973 Les Homogreffes de la cornée (Masson) * 1974 Les Lentilles souples (Masson) * 1983 L'Herpès de la cornée, précis d'ophtalmologie (Masson) * 1... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Nicolas Forissier
Nicolas Forissier (born February 17, 1961) is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Indre department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Nicholas Ridley, Baron Ridley of Liddesdale
Nicholas Ridley, Baron Ridley of Liddesdale, PC (17 February 1929 – 4 March 1993) was a British Conservative Party politician and government minister. Personal life Nicholas Ridley was the grandson of architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, the son of the 3rd Viscount Ridley and is the father of the eminent social worker Susanna Rickett,designer and writer Jessica Ridley and historian Jane Ridley, Professor of History at the University of Buckingham. He is also the uncle of scientist, broadcaster and former Chairman of Northern Rock, Matt Ridley. Ridley was educated at Eton College and Balliol College, Oxford. His elder brother is the 4th Viscount Ridley, KG, GCVO, TD, a former Lord Steward of the Household. During his Eton days, Nicholas Ridley's fag had been Tam Dalyell, later Labour MP fo... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of N. Theodore Shell
N. Theodore Shell, born on February 17, 1949 in Miami, Florida (birth time source: Burt Granite, Astrodatabank), is an American designer and masks and costumes creator. Filmography 1991 Hook ou la revanche du Capitaine Crochet (armor designer) 1984 Gremlins (creature crew)... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Louis de Carné
Louis-Marie de Carné (17 February 1804, Quimper, Finistère - 11 February 1876, Plomelin), comte de Carné was a French politician, journalist and historian. Life Founder of the newspaper le Correspondant in 1829, conseiller général for Finistère, député from 1839 to 1846, he was also a contributor to the Journal des débats and the Revue des deux mondes as well as one of the founders of the Société d'économie charitable and of the Société internationale des études pratiques d'économie sociale. Supported by the opponents of the Second French Empire (Montalembert, Dupanloup, Guizot), he was elected to the Académie française le 23 avril 1863, on the third scrutiny, against Émile Littré. He was president of the Société archéologique du Finistère until his death. Works Vues sur l'... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Michael Shersby
Sir (Julian) Michael Shersby (17 February 1933 – 8 May 1997) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was Member of Parliament for Uxbridge. Shersby was born to Bill and Nora Shersby at his parents home at 9 Court Road, Ickenham (an area destined to become part of his Parliamentary constituency throughout his nearly 25 years as an MP) on 17 February 1933. Christened Julian Michael, he was known primarily as Michael by the age of ten. He had an older brother Dick (also known as Harold), an older sister Marjorie, and a younger brother Brian. Shersby's father Bill was employed for many years by the Port of London Authority, as an administration manager. Shersby's parents were very keen for all of their four children to be academically successful. Accordingly, Michae... Biography of Jason Ritter
Jason Morgan Ritter (born February 17, 1980) is an American actor, son of the late actor John Ritter and Nancy Morgan. Ritter is probably best known for his role in the television series Joan of Arcadia. Personal life Ritter was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Nancy Morgan and the late John Ritter, and the grandson of musician/actor Tex Ritter and Dorothy Fay. His stepmother is Amy Yasbeck. His siblings are Carly, Tyler, and Stella Ritter. Ritter spent several summers at Cheley Colorado Camps in Estes Park, Colorado. Ritter is a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where he studied at the Atlantic Theatre Company. He also studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Career Ritter appeared in The Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story... Biography of Anne Curtis
Anne Marie Ojales Curtis Smith Curtis, also known as Anne Curtis (born on 17 February 1985 in Yarrawonga, Victoria, Australia) is an actress, model, television host, and VJ. Born Anne Curtis is the eldest daughter of, a Filipina and James Curtis-Smith, an Australian C. She is the sister of actress Jasmine Curtis. She also has a brother named Thomas. She is presently managed by Viva Entertainment. She is currently dating Filipino-French businessman Erwann Heussaff. Year Title Role Company 1993-1997 Kidsongs co-host GMA Network/RPN 9 1996 GMA Telesine Specials Various Artists GMA Network 1996 1896 Kalayaan co-host 1996 Anna Karenina Ginny 1997–1999 T.G.I.F. Emily / Em 1997–1998 Ikaw Na Sana Jasmin 1997–1999 Mornings @ GMA Host, Herself 1999–2003 Beh Bote N... Biography of Harley Viera Newton
Harley Viera Newton, born on February 17, 1988 in London, raised in Los Angeles, California, is a British model and DJ, the daughter of an English father and a Brazilian mother.... Biography of Rémy Pfimlin
Rémy Pflimlin, born February 17, 1954 in Mulhouse (Haut-Rhin), is the Chief Executive Officer of France Télévisions (August 23, 2010 - ). France Télévisions (French pronunciation: ) is the French public national television broadcaster. It is a state-owned company formed from the bringing together of the public television channels France 2 (formerly Antenne 2) and France 3 (formerly France Régions 3), later joined by the legally independent channels France 5 (formerly La Cinquième), RFO, and France 4 (formerly Festival). Rémy Pflimlin is the nephew of politician Pierre Pflimlin, and banker Etienne Pfimlin.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Almira Skripchenko
Almira Skripchenko (born 17 February 1976) is a French chess player who has achieved the FIDE Woman Grandmaster title. She won the second European Open Women's Chess Championship in 2001. She was born in Chişinău, Moldova. The daughter of a Russian father and an Armenian mother, both pedagogues and chess coaches, Skripchenko started playing chess when she was 6 years old. In 1991, Moldova became independent from the Soviet Union. This meant that Skripchenko could take part for the first time in the World Youth Chess Championships. She was soon crowned champion at Under-16 level (1992, Duisburg, Germany) and in 1993, took the bronze at Under-18. She married French Grandmaster Joel Lautier in 1997 and consequently moved to live in France. Despite separating from Lautier in... Biography of Anders Jacobsen (ski jumper)
Anders Jacobsen (born 17 February 1985 in Hønefoss) is a Norwegian ski jumper, representing Ringkollen Skiklubb, and the youngest Norwegian to have won the Four Hills Tournament. He has competed since 2003. Career Early career He made his debut in the Continental Cup on 11 January 2003, where he finished in the 50th position. In August the same year in a FIS Cup meeting in Rælingen, he placed 13th. In 2006 he was picked for one of the eight spots in the Norwegian World Cup team. He made his debut in the Grand Prix season on 4 August, in Hinterzarten, where he finished 7th in the team competition (with Tom Hilde, Lars Bystøl and Roar Ljøkelsøy). On 5 August, he was eighth; on 14 August, in Courchevel, he was fourth; on 24 August, in Zakopane he was seventh; on 30 September, in Kl... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jay Faires
Jay Faires, born February 17, 1963 in Columbus, Indiana, is President of Music at Lionsgate and founder of Mammoth Records (in 1988). He is the husband of actress Debbie Matenopoulos (July 5, 2003 - ). Music Department (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0265554/ ) The Spirit (2008) (post-production) (music supervisor) ... aka Will Eisner's The Spirit (USA: poster title) My Best Friend's Girl (2008) (post-production) (music supervisor) Punisher: War Zone (2008) (music supervisor) Tenderness (2008) (music supervisor) The Eye (2008/I) (music supervisor) War (2007) (music supervisor) (soundtrack producer) ... aka Rogue Assassin (Australia) (Hong Kong: English title) (Philippines: English title) (Singapore: English title) (South Africa: English title) 3:10 to Yuma (2007) (s... Biography of Quorthon
Tomas Forsberg, better known as "Quorthon" (February 17, 1963, Hägersten, Stockholm – June 7, 2004, Hässelby, Stockholm), was a multi-instrumentalist and the founder and songwriter of the pioneering Swedish black metal band Bathory. He is also credited with creating the Viking metal genre. He composed the music and wrote the lyrics on all of Bathory's albums. Career Quorthon formed Bathory in 1983 when he was 17 years old. Always underfunded, his albums had a rough quality which many black metal bands would later emulate, and which would come to characterize this genre of music. He recorded in a garage known as Heavenshore Studios on a 4 track recorder, with mechanics working around him and neighbors mowing their lawns. Around this time (in the mid-late 80's) Bathory began to amas... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Gustavo Aldolfo Becquer
Gustavo Adolfo Domínguez Bastida, better known as Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, (Seville February 17, 1836; Madrid (December 22, 1870) was an Andalusian post-romanticist writer of poetry and short stories, now considered one of the most important figures in Spanish literature. He adopted the alias of Bécquer as his brother Valeriano Bécquer, a painter, had done earlier. He was associated with the post-romanticism movement and wrote while realism was enjoying success in Spain. He was moderately well known during his life, but it was after his death that most of his works were published. His best known works are the Rhymes and the Legends, usually published together as Rimas y leyendas. These poems and tales are essential to the study of Spanish literature and common reading for high-school st... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Gene Pitney
Gene Francis Alan Pitney (February 17, 1941 – April 5, 2006) was an American singer-songwriter. He was also an accomplished guitarist, pianist, drummer and skilled sound engineer. In 2002, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Through the mid-1960s, he enjoyed considerable success as a recording artist on both sides of the Atlantic. As a performer, he charted 16 Top 40 hit singles in the U.S., four of which reached the Top Ten. In the UK, the figures were even more impressive: 22 top 40 hits, and 11 Top Tens. As a songwriter, he also penned the big early 1960s hits "He's a Rebel" by The Crystals, and "Hello Mary Lou" by Rick Nelson. Pitney was among a small group of early 1960s American artists and acts such as Roy Orbison, Bobby Vinton, The Four Seasons, Jan and Dean,... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Rémy Pflimlin
Rémy Pflimlin, born February 17, 1954 in Mulhouse (Haut-Rhin), is a French businessman, the nephew of politician Pierre Pflimlin and the cousin of banker Étienne Pflimlin. Nicolas Sarkozy has chosen him to become the Chief Executive Officer of France Télévisions, the French public national television broadcaster, July 5, 2010. France Télévisions is a state-owned company formed from the bringing together of the public television channels France 2 (formerly Antenne 2) and France 3 (formerly France Régions 3), later joined by the legally independent channels France 5 (formerly La Cinquième), RFO, and France 4 (formerly Festival). Rémy Pflimlin will replace Patrick De Carolis.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Claire Denamur
Claire Denamur, born on February 17, 1984, is a French singer. Discography 2008 : Claire Denamur (EP acoustique) 1. Il y avait 2. Le prince charmant 3. La mal aimée 4. Ah les hommes 2009 : Claire Denamur... Biography of Douglas Urbanski
Douglas Urbanski (born February 17, 1957 in Somerville, New Jersey) is an American theatre impresario, raconteur and film producer. Urbanski is a partner with actor Gary Oldman and he also runs a talent management firm, DMG. When he is not producing motion pictures, the self described "Conservative, Capitalist, Catholic" is an active guest host on national radio programs having filled in for Laura Ingraham(2005 & 2008), Michael Savage(2006-07), Fred Thompson (2009-10), Tammy Bruce (2006), Jerry Doyle (2006), Rusty Humphries (2006), Dennis Miller (2008), Bill O'Reilly (2008-09) and Rush Limbaugh (2010). Urbanski's film producing credits include The Contender, which received two Academy Award Nominations and starred Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen, Christian Slater, and Sam Ellio... Biography of Samuel Bayer
Samuel David Bayer (born 17 February 1962) is an American commercial, music video, and film director. Early life Bayer was born in Syracuse, New York. A graduate of New York City’s School of Visual Arts in 1987 with a degree in Fine Arts, he moved to Los Angeles in 1991 and became a popular director during the alternative rock era. Career He has directed videos for The Strokes, Nirvana, Hole and Green Day. Bayer claims that the reason he was chosen to direct "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was because his test reel was so bad. Bayer won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction in 2005 and 2007. Several of Bayer's commercials have won the Clio. Clients include Coca-Cola, Toyota, Intel, Cadillac, Acura, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, Pepsi Cola, Lincoln Aviator, Sony, The U.S. Army and... Biography of Joëlle Milquet
Joëlle F.G.M. Milquet (born 17 February 1961 in Montignies-sur-Sambre, Charleroi) is a Belgian politician from the Humanist Democratic Centre (CDH). Education She graduated in law at the Université Catholique de Louvain in 1984. In 1985, she graduated in European law at the Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA) Career She started her career at the Bar in Brussels. From 1995 to 1999 she was a delegate to the Belgian Senate. She has been the president of the CDH party since, and played a prominent role in the 2007-2008 formation negotiations for the Leterme I Government. During the government formation negotiations she was given the nickname "Madame Non" (Mrs No) by the Flemish media for her fierce resistance against the constitutional reform that would give more autonomy to the differ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jill de Jong
Jill de Jong, also known as Jildou de Jong (born February 17, 1982 in Hoogeveen, Drenthe) is a Dutch model and actress. On March 21, 2002, she was selected by Eidos Interactive as the Lara Croft character model for the Tomb Raider video game series. She began her career as a model at the age of fifteen after winning a modeling contest in the Netherlands. Over the past ten years she became a respected and successful top model, shooting TV and print campaigns for big brand names such as, Ralph Lauren, Escada, Redken, Izod, St. Yves, Fa shower gel and L'Oréal in Europe and the United States. De Jong lives and works in Los Angeles United States and is currently developing her career as an actress.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Alessandra Bianchi
Alessandra Bianchi, born on February 17, 1973 in Rome, is an Italian sports journalist and TV host.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Meaghan Jette Martin
Meaghan Jette Martin (born February 17, 1992) is an American actress and singer, who is known for her role as Tess Tyler in the Disney Channel original movies Camp Rock and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam. She starred in the now canceled ABC Family television series 10 Things I Hate About You as Bianca Stratford, and was the main character Jo in the movie Mean Girls 2. Personal life Martin was born in Las Vegas, Nevada and has two brothers and one sister, Rebecca. She started modeling at age five. Martin also appeared in several community theater productions in Las Vegas such as Peter Pan and performed for her Showteam and later made her professional theater debut in a Los Angeles production of 13. She appeared in several television commercials such as for Cabbage Patch Kids and Barbie. M... Biography of Luc Robitaille
Luc Robitaille (born February 17, 1966) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. During his 19-season National Hockey League (NHL) career, Robitaille won a Stanley Cup in 2001–02 with the Detroit Red Wings, and played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers, but is most known for his fourteen seasons, over three different stints, with the Los Angeles Kings. He served as Kings team captain during the 1992–93 and 2005–06 seasons. Robitaille retired after the 2005–06 season as the highest-scoring left winger in NHL history and the holder of several Kings franchise records, as well as numerous Kings playoff records. Junior hockey career Robitaille was drafted by the Kings in the ninth round (171st overall) of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. Many hockey experts expected Ro... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Mariana Weickert
Mariana Weickert (born in Blumenau, Santa Catarina, 17 February 1982) is a Brazilian model of German descent affiliated to Ford Models. She regularly modeled in cities such as Paris, Milan, London and New York, for such high fashion houses such as Alexander McQueen, Sonia Rykiel, Bottega Veneta, Marc Jacobs, Ana Molinari, Narciso Rodrigues, Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Versace and Armani, among others. Weickert, has also made the cover pictures in many magazines, such as a W, The Face, Visionaire, fab, Vogue (both the UK and U.S. editions). She was chosen by the German Vogue magazine for a 25 pages editorial with the main New York stylists. Lately she has been following a career of TV host.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Al Harrington
Albert "Al" Harrington (born February 17, 1980 in Orange, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the NBA's Denver Nuggets. The forward stands six feet nine inches (2.06 m), and weighs 250 pounds (113 kg). Harrington is a cousin of Indiana Pacers guard/forward Dahntay Jones. iography Early life Harrington grew up in Orange, New Jersey, but then his family moved to Roselle, New Jersey. He played high school basketball at St. Patrick High School in Elizabeth, New Jersey. In 1998, he was selected as player of the year by USA Today. Indiana Pacers At only 18 years of age, Al was selected by the Pacers with the 25th pick of the 1998 NBA Draft, and spent six seasons with them, primarily coming off the bench. Harrington really began to come ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jackson Hurst
Jackson Hurst (born Ryan Hurst on February 17, 1979 in Houston, Texas) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Grayson Kent on the Lifetime comedy series Drop Dead Diva (2009–present). Early life Hurst was born and raised in the Houston area. He attended St. Pius X High School and Baylor University, where he majored in international economics and management information systems with a minor in Spanish. After college, Hurst spent a year in Mexico City working for a transport company before beginning a finance career in Houston. Career Hurst kept his day job in the finance industry, juggling it with acting gigs, until he was offered a role in The Mist in 2007. When Hurst began acting, he changed his first name because Ryan Hurst was already an actor. Hurst chose the f... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Mo Yan
Mo Yan (Chinese: 莫言; pinyin: Mò Yán) (born February 17, 1955) is a Chinese author, described as "one of the most famous, oft-banned and widely pirated of all Chinese writers". He is known in the West for two of his novels which were the basis of the film Red Sorghum. He has been referred to as the Chinese answer to Franz Kafka or Joseph Heller. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2012 as an author "who with hallucinatory realism merges folk tales, history and the contemporary". Personal life Mo Yan was born in the Northeast Gaomi Township in Shandong province to a family of farmers. He left school during the Cultural Revolution to work in a factory that produced oil. He joined the People's Liberation Army at age twenty, and began writing while he was still a... Biography of Erin Cardillo
Erin Cardillo (born February 17, 1977 in White Plains, New York, United States) is an American actress. She best known for her role as Emma Tutweiller in The Suite Life On Deck and for her role as Esme Vanderheusen in Passions. Biography Cardillo began her acting career while Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Connecticut. She then attended Northwestern University from which she graduated magna cum laude in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in performance studies. It was there that she began to explore writing and adaptation, as well as acting. She spent her junior year abroad in London, through Marymount College, where she cultivated her great love of Shakespeare. Her most recent role was as a recurring star in the Disney Channel spin-off The Suite Life on Deck as Emma Tutweille... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bryan Cox
Bryan Keith Cox (born February 17, 1968) is a former American football linebacker who played twelve seasons in the NFL from 1991 through 2002. Cox was a three time pro bowler with the Miami Dolphins and was also a member of the New England Patriots club that won Super Bowl XXXVI. He is currently the defensive "front seven" coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Cox generated controversy while a Miami Dolphin in 1993, when he waved the middle fingers with both hands at fans prior to a road game against the Buffalo Bills. High school and college Cox was a member of the East St. Louis High School Flyers, where he was coached by Bob Shannon. Cox attended Western Illinois University and was a Mass Communications Major and a letterman in football. In football, he was a four-year letterm... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Levon Kirkland
Lorenzo Levon Kirkland (born February 17, 1969 in Lamar, South Carolina) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. A second-round draft choice of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1992 NFL Draft, he went on to play 11 years in the NFL including nine seasons with the Steelers, and one each for the Seattle Seahawks and the Philadelphia Eagles. Kirkland was a massive inside linebacker, just 6-1 but weighing anywhere from 275-300 pounds during his career. Yet he had great speed and agility for a big man. He became a starter at inside linebacker for the Steelers in his second season, 1993, replacing Pro Bowler David Little. By 1995, he was recognized as one of the top inside linebackers in the league, and had a stellar performance in Super Bowl XXX against the Da... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Brenda Fricker
Brenda Fricker (born February 17, 1945) is an Irish actress of theatre, film and television. She has appeared in more than 30 films and television roles. In 1990, she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for My Left Foot. Early life Fricker was born in Dublin. Her mother, "Bina" (née Murphy), was a teacher at Stratford College, and her father, Desmond Frederick Fricker, was an officer in the Department of Agriculture and a journalist for The Irish Times. In her teens, she aspired to follow her parent's footsteps into journalism. Fricker has an older sister, Nora Ann Grania Fricker. Before becoming an actress, Fricker was assistant to the art editor of the Irish Times, with hopes to become a reporter. At age 19, she became an actress "by chance", her feature film caree... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bear McCreary
Bear McCreary (born 17 February 1979) is an American composer and musician living in Los Angeles, California. He is best known for his work on the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica television series and for the TV series The Walking Dead. Biography McCreary was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and spent most of his formative years in Bellingham, Washington. He is the son of author Laura Kalpakian and professor Jay McCreary of University of Hawaii. He is of Irish and Armenian descent. He studied under the renowned film score composer Elmer Bernstein at the USC Thornton School of Music, during which time he reconstructed and re-orchestrated Bernstein's 1963 score for Kings of the Sun. Their collaboration allowed for the complete score to be available as a soundtrack album for the first t... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of René Vietto
René Vietto (17 February 1914, Le Cannet, Alpes-Maritimes – 14 October 1988, Orange, Vaucluse) was a French road racing cyclist. In the 1934 Tour de France, Vietto, a relative unknown, got wings on the mountains. This was not a surprise, because he had won the Grand Prix Wolber. He was prepared for the Alps and won easily on the steepest terrain. After he won the two major Alpine stages, journalists reported that this 'boy' could be the purest mountain climber that France knew. During the 1934 Tour, he was poised to be race leader after his team leader Antonin Magne crashed during stage 16. Vietto unaware of Magne's situation; his lead gave him the virtual race lead. A marshal on a motorcycle caught Vietto to inform him his captain was on the side of the road, with teammate Lapébie a... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Mary Brian
Mary Brian (February 17, 1906 – December 30, 2002) was an American actress and movie star who made the transition from 'silents' to 'talkies'. Early life She was born Louise Byrdie Dantzler in Corsicana, Texas, the daughter of Taurrence J. Dantzler (December 1869 – March 18, 1906) and Louise B. (August 12, 1876 – April 3, 1973). Her brother was Taurrence J. Dantzler, Jr. (August 9, 1903 – April 6, 1973). Her father died when she was one month old and the family later moved to Dallas. In the early 1920s, they moved to Long Beach, California. She had intended becoming an illustrator but that was laid aside when at age 16 she was discovered in a local bathing beauty contest. One of the judges was famous motion picture star Esther Ralston (who was to play her mother in the upcoming Peter... |
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