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Astrology, birth chart, biography, photo and horoscope excerpts: You will find on this page all the celebrities born on February, 18, 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 · 45,446 dominants · Astrology and Statistics · Celestar · AstroSearch 45,446 Celebrities
141 celebrities or events were found for February, 18. Add to favourites (102 fans)Biography of John Travolta
John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is a two-time Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Screen Actors Guild Award-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning American actor, dancer and singer, best known for his leading roles in films such as, Saturday Night Fever, Grease and Pulp Fiction. Biography Early life Travolta, the youngest of six children, was born and raised in Englewood, New Jersey, an inner-ring suburb of New York City. His father, Salvatore Travolta, was a semi-professional football player turned tire salesman and partner in a tire company. His mother, Helen Cecilia (née Burke), who was 42 when Travolta was born, was an actress and singer who had appeared in The Sunshine Sisters, a radio vocal group, and acted and directed before becoming a high school drama and English t... Add to favourites (54 fans)Biography of Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono Lennon (小野 洋子 Ono Yōko, born February 18, 1933) is an Japanese-American artist and musician. She gained international fame because of her marriage to British musician John Lennon. She currently lives in New York City. Despite having a kanji reading, Ono's name appears in katakana (ヨーコ・オノ Yōko Ono) in the Japanese press and on album credits. Early life Yoko Ono was born in 1933. Her mother was Isoko Ono, of the Yasuda banking family, and her father was Eisuke Ono, who worked for the Yokohama Specie Bank. Two weeks before she was born, her father was transferred to San Francisco. The rest of the family followed soon after. In 1937, her father was transferred back to Japan and Yoko was enrolled at ... Add to favourites (25 fans)Biography of Matt Dillon
Matthew Raymond "Matt" Dillon (born February 18, 1964) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor. He began acting in the late 1970s, gained fame as a teen idol during the 1980s, and developed a successful career as an adult actor in the decades following, culminating in an Oscar nomination for his performance in the film Crash. Early life Dillon was born in New Rochelle, New York to second-generation Irish American Catholic parents Paul Dillon (a painter and sales manager for Union Camp, a packing material manufacturer) and Mary Ellen (a homemaker). He has one sister and four brothers, one of whom, Kevin, is also an actor. Dillon grew up in Mamaroneck, New York and attended Hommocks School in Larchmont, New York. Career Dillon in My Bodyguard, 1980In 1979, casting director... Add to favourites (32 fans)Biography of Ramakrishna
Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (Bangla: রামকৃষ্ণ পরমহংস Ramkrishno Pôromôhongsho), born Gadadhar Chattopadhyay (Bangla: গদাধর চট্টোপাধ্যায় Gôdadhor Chôţţopaddhae) , (February 18, 1836–August 16, 1886) was a Hindu religious teacher and an influential figure in the Bengal Renaissance of the Nineteenth century. His teachings emphasised God-realisation as the highest goal of life, love and devotion for God, the oneness of existence, and the harmony of religions. Historically, in India, emphasis is given to the teachings of saints and less attention is paid to dates and details. In the case of R... Biography of Alessandro Volta
Count Alessandro Giuseppe Antonio Anastasio Volta (February 18, 1745 - March 5, 1827) was an Italian physicist known especially for the development of the electric battery in 1800. Career In 1774, he became professor of physics in the Como high school. His passion had always been the study of electricity, and while still a young student he had even written a poem in Latin on this fascinating new discovery. His first scientific paper he titled De vi attractiva ignis electrici ac phaenomenis inde pendentibus. Inventions and discoveries In 1775 he invented the electrophorus, a device that produced a static electric charge. In 1776-77 he studied the chemistry of gases, discovered methane, and devised experiments such as the ignition of gases by an electric spark in a closed vessel. Vo... Add to favourites (22 fans)Biography of Dr. Dre
André Romell Young (born February 18, 1965 in Los Angeles, California), better known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, actor and record executive. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records. He was a member of the influential rap group N.W.A., which popularized the use of explicit lyrics in rap to detail the violence of street life (also known as Gangsta rap). He has also produced albums for and overseen the careers of some of the biggest stars in (mostly) rap music, including 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent,The Game, Nate Dogg, Busta Rhymes,The D.O.C., and Eve. With tens of millions of records he has produced sold worldwide (including over 65 million with Eminem alone), he is wide... Add to favourites (17 fans)Biography of Marianne James
Marianne James is a French singer and TV host, born February 18, 1962 in Montélimar. Height: 1m81... Biography of Paco Rabanne
Paco Rabanne, (born Francisco Rabaneda Cuervo on February 18, 1934 in Saint Sebastian in the Spanish Basque Country), is a fashion designer. He fled Spain for France with his mother when the Spanish Civil War broke out. He originally had an architect's education but became known as the enfant terrible of French fashion world in the 1960s. Rabanne started his career in fashion by creating jewellery for Givenchy, Dior and Balenciaga. He started his own fashion house in 1966. He used such unconventional materials as metal, paper and plastic for his outlandish and flamboyant designs. Paco Rabanne is known for his costume designs for such films as Barbarella. Also Françoise Hardy was a big fan of Rabanne's designs. Rabanne also has an interest in paranormal phenomena, and became infamo... Biography of Enzo Ferrari
Enzo Anselmo Ferrari (February 18, 1898 - August 14, 1988) was the founder of the Scuderia Ferrari Grand Prix motor racing team, and subsequently of the Ferrari car manufacturer. Born in Modena, Enzo Ferrari grew up with little formal education but a strong desire to race cars. During World War I he was a mule-skinner in the Italian Army. His father, Alfredo, died in 1916 as a result of a widespread Italian flu outbreak. Enzo became sick himself and was consequently discharged from Italian service. Upon returning home he found that the family firm had collapsed. Having no other job prospects he sought unsuccessfully to find work at Fiat and eventually settled for a job at a smaller car company called CMN redesigning used truck bodies into small, passenger cars. He took up racing in 1919... Add to favourites (11 fans)Biography of Cybill Shepherd
Cybill Lynne Shepherd (born 18 February 1950) is a Golden Globe award winning American actress, singer, and former fashion model. Her best known roles include starring as Jacy in "The Last Picture Show", Maddie Hayes in Moonlighting, as Cybill Sheridan in Cybill, as Betsy in Taxi Driver and as Phyllis Kroll in The L Word. Youth Shepherd was born in Memphis, Tennessee to William Jennings Shepherd and Patty Shobe. Named after her grandfather Cy and her father Bill, Shepherd won the 1966 "Miss Memphis" contest at age 16, resulting in fashion modeling work through high school and after. Career She quickly made a name for herself as a curvy 'real woman', which was a departure from the trend at the time of Twiggy-type waifs. This led to regular work as a magazine cover girl, and it... Add to favourites (12 fans)Biography of Molly Ringwald
Molly Kathleen Ringwald (born February 18, 1968) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She became popular with teenage audiences in the 1980s, as a result of her starring roles in the John Hughes movies Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink. Early life Ringwald was born outside Sacramento, California in Roseville, California, the daughter of blind jazz pianist Robert Scott "Bob" Ringwald, and Adele Edith (Frembd), a housewife and chef. Ringwald has two siblings, Elizabeth and Kelly. She started her acting career at age five, starring in a stage production of Alice in Wonderland as the dormouse. By the time she was six years old, she had recorded I Wanna Be Loved by You, a music album of Dixieland jazz with her father and his group, the Fulton Street Jazz Band; th... Biography of Greta Scacchi
Greta Scacchi (born February 18, 1960 in Milan, Italy) is an Emmy Award-winning film actress. Greta's mother, an English dancer, and father, an Italian painter, divorced when she was three, and returned to England with Greta and her two older brothers. In 1975, after her mother remarried, the family moved to Australia. In 1977, Scacchi returned to England to pursue an acting career; she studied at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, with Miranda Richardson and Amanda Redman. In 1982, she made her film debut in the German movie Das Zweite Gesicht (The Second Face) and gave versatile performances in films such as Heat and Dust (1983), White Mischief (1987), Presumed Innocent (1990), The Player (1993), and Country Life (1994). In 1996 she won an Emmy Award for her work in the televis... Biography of Vanna White
Vanna White (born Vanna Marie Rosich on February 18, 1957) is an American television personality, best known as the hostess and puzzle board operator on the long-running game show Wheel of Fortune. She is the niece of actor Christopher George. Television career White's first national television appearance came on the June 20, 1980 episode of The Price Is Right, where she was one of the first four contestants to "come on down". She did not make it onstage, but the clip of her running to Contestants' Row would be rebroadcast as part of The Price Is Right 25th Anniversary Special in 1996 and was also shown on Game Show Moments Gone Bananas. Two years later she auditioned for the letter-turning job on Wheel of Fortune that Susan Stafford had vacated. Merv Griffin chose her over two other f... Biography of Lorena Herrera
Lorena Herrera (born Lorena Herrera de la Vega February 18, 1967 in Mazatlán, Sinaloa) is famous Mexican actress. Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Lorena moved with her family to Mexico City, where she began a career as a fashion model. She became a highly successful model in Mexico, and she gained international fame as a model, posing for ads in Mexico and South America. Despite this, few among the general public knew her name. As a model, she won the "Look of the Year" contest, awarded in Mexico. Lorena then began working in Mexico's Low budget films. She has been involved in more than fifty films since she began her career as an actress in Soap operas. Telenovelas Lorena Herrera then met producer Emilio Larrosa, who had Televisa connections. Larrosa gave her a chance to star in h... Add to favourites (11 fans)Biography of Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor (Russian: Регина Спектор) (born February 18, 1980) is a Russian-born American singer-songwriter and pianist. Her music is associated with the anti-folk scene centered on New York City's East Village. Early life Spektor was born in Moscow, Russia, USSR to a musical Jewish family. Her father, a photographer, was also an amateur violinist. Her mother was a music professor in a Russian college of music, and now teaches at a public elementary school in Mount Vernon, New York. Spektor learned how to play piano by practicing on a Petrof that was given to her mother by her grandfather. She was also exposed to the music of rock and roll bands such as The Beatles, Queen, and The Moody Blues by her fat... Biography of Edir Macedo
Edir Macedo Bezerra (born February 18, 1945) is a religious leader. He founded the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God with R. R. Soares, who later went on to found his own church, International Church of the Grace of God. Macedo was raised Catholic, but by 1970 was a Pentecostal. He founded the "Neo-Pentecostal" IURD, its Portuguese initials, in 1977 . In 1986 he studied the methods of Evangelism in the United States and lived in Brooklyn for a time. His rapidly growing religious movement has been a source of controversy as it emphasizes on financial prosperity. He has also been controversial for that and for his views of other faiths, particularly the Catholicism he was raised in. In 1992 he spent some days in jail on accusations of charlatanism. Macedo has come up from much cri... Biography of Roberto Baggio
Roberto Baggio (born 18 February 1967 in Caldogno, Veneto) is a retired Italian footballer, among the most technically gifted and popular players in the world throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. He played for the Italian national team in three World Cups, and is the only Italian player ever to score in three World Cups. He was the best Italian player of the 1994 FIFA World Cup, carrying his team to the final, but was one of the three players who missed a penalty in the final which contributed to Italy losing the trophy to Brazil on penalties. He won both the European Footballer of the Year (Ballon d'Or) and the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 1993. Born in Caldogno, a small town in Northern Italy near Vicenza on the 18 February 1967. Aside from Roberto, the Baggio family had fi... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Peter Kremer
Peter Kremer is a German actor, born February 18, 1958 in Brilon-Wald. Filmography "SOKO 5113" .... Georg Matthes (1 episode, 2007) - Blutsbrüder (2007) TV Episode .... Georg Matthes "Kinder der Flucht, Die" .... Gaulaeiter Hanke (1 episode, 2006) - Breslau brennt! (2006) TV Episode .... Gaulaeiter Hanke "Pfarrer Braun" .... Hagenow (1 episode, 2006) - Der unsichtbare Beweis (2006) TV Episode .... Hagenow "Spezialisten: Kripo Rhein-Main, Die" .... Kalle Rohr (1 episode, 2006) - Startbahn frei! (2006) TV Episode .... Kalle Rohr "Doppelter Einsatz" .... Wohmann (1 episode, 2006) - Ein mörderischer Spaß (2006) TV Episode .... Wohmann "Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie, Die" (2006) (mini) TV Series .... Peter Koch Diebin & der General, Die (2005) (TV) .... Claus ... Biography of Isabel Preysler
María Isabel Preysler Arrastía (born on February 18, 1951 in Manila, Philippines), better known as Isabel Preysler, is a Filipina journalist, model, socialite, and former television host who lives and worked in Spain. She is the mother of Enrique Iglesias, Julio Iglesias Jr., Chabeli Iglesias, Tamara Falcó, and Ana Boyer. Early years Preysler was born in San Lorenzo, Manila, the third of six children to a wealthy family. Her father, Carlos Preysler Perez de Tagle was the executive director of Philippine Airlines. Her mother Beatriz Arrastía Reinares, was the owner of a local real estate company in Manila. She attended the Assumption Convent, a private Catholic school. She expressed in an interview with Hola! Magazine that her origin comes from the Philippines, the place of her birth a... Biography of Mary I of England
Mary I (18 February 1516 – 17 November 1558), was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 19 July 1553 until her death. The fourth crowned monarch of the Tudor dynasty, she is remembered for restoring England to Roman Catholicism after succeeding her short-lived brother, Edward VI, to the English throne. In the process, she had almost three hundred religious dissenters burned on the stake in the Marian Persecutions, resulting in her being called Bloody Mary. Her reestablishment of Roman Catholicism was reversed by her successor and half-sister, Elizabeth I. Childhood and early years Mary was the only child of Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon to survive infancy. A stillborn sister and three short-lived brothers, including Henry, Duke of Cornwall, had preceded her. Th... Biography of Claude Makelele
Claude Makélélé (born February 18, 1973 in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) is a French international football player, who currently plays defensive midfield for Chelsea in the English Premiership. He is known as one of the greatest defensive midfielders in the game. The position has since earned the nickname "The Makélélé Role". He is married to French supermodel Noémie Lenoir with whom he has a son. He also has two other sons from out of wedlock. Height: 1m74 Prior to joining Chelsea, Makélélé played for Nantes (1992-1997), Olympique de Marseille (1997-1998), Celta Vigo (1998-2000), and Real Madrid (2000-2003). Chelsea purchased him for £16.6 million from Real Madrid. Club career Early career Claude Makélélé moved to Savigny-le-Temple, a suburb of ... Biography of Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison (born Chloe Anthony Wofford on February 18, 1931), is a Nobel Prize-winning American author, editor, and professor. Her novels are known for their epic themes, vivid dialogue, and richly detailed African American characters; among the best known are her novels The Bluest Eye, Song of Solomon, and Beloved, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1988. In 2001 she was named one of the "30 Most Powerful Women in America" by Ladies' Home Journal. Early life and career Toni Morrison was born in Lorain, Ohio, the second of four children in a working-class family. As a child, Morrison read constantly; among her favorite authors were Jane Austen and Leo Tolstoy. Morrison's father, George Wofford, a welder by trade, told her numerous folktales of the black community (a method ... Biography of Jillian Michaels
Jillian Michaels (born February 18, 1974) is a personal trainer from Los Angeles, California. Michaels is widely known for her appearance on The Biggest Loser and Losing It With Jillian. Career Michaels began her career in exercise because she was overweight in her early teenage years. In 2009, on the television show The Doctors, Michaels screened a picture of herself when she was twelve years of age stating that she weighed 175 pounds (79 kg) and was 5 feet (150 cm) tall, so she was 65 pounds (29 kg) overweight. When she was thirteen years old, she was enrolled in a martial arts class by her mother, which was a new beginning for Michaels. Thereafter she dedicated herself to helping the overweight transform their lives and their bodies for the better. She uses a blend of strength ... Biography of Laure Marsac
Laure Marsac (born February 18, 1970, Paris) is a French actress, scriptwriter and movie director. Filmography as an actress 1984 La Pirate by Jacques Doillon with Jane Birkin, Maruschka Detmers, Philippe Léotard 1987 Les Fous de Bassan by Yves Simoneau 1991 Un bout de Challenger by Alexandre Sourine 1992 Un vampire au paradis by Abdelkrim Balhoul 1993 Taxi de nuit by Serge Leroy 1994 La Reine Margot by Patrice Chéreau with Isabelle Adjani, Daniel Auteuil, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Dominique Blanc, Vincent Perez 1994 Interview with a Vampire by Neil Jordan with Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, Kirsten Dunst, Christian Slater 1995 Rainbow pour Rimbaud by Jean Teulé with Bernadette Lafont, Robert Mac Leod, Michel Galabru, Farid Chopel, Mouss 1996 La Divine Pou... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jack Palance
Jack Palance (born Volodymyr Palahniuk; February 18, 1919 – November 10, 2006) was an Oscar-winning American film actor. With his rugged facial features, Palance was best known to modern movie audiences as both the characters of Curly and Duke in the two City Slickers movies, but his career spanned half a century of film and television appearances. Biography Early life Palance, one of five children, was born Volodymyr Palahniuk in the Lattimer Mines section of Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, the son of Anna (née Gramiak) and Ivan Palahniuk, who was an anthracite coal miner. Palance's parents were Ukrainian immigrants, his father a native of Ivane Zolote in Southwestern Ukraine and his mother from the Lviv region. He worked in coal mines during his youth before becoming a boxer. I... Biography of Mary Ure
Eileen Mary Ure (February 18, 1933 - April 3, 1975) was a Scottish actress. Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) Born in Glasgow, where she studied at the School of Drama, she would go on to train for the stage at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. Known for her beauty, Ure began performing on the London stage and quickly developed a reputation for her abilities as a dramatic actress. While starring in John Osborne's play, Look Back in Anger, she began a relationship with the married Osborne and after he obtained a divorce they married in 1957. Mary Ure went to New York City in 1958 to star in the Broadway production of Look Back in Anger and earned a Tony Award nomination for "Best Dramatic Actress." The highly successful play would be translated to film in which Ms. Ure reprise... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Kyle Abbott
Lawrence Kyle Abbott (born February 18, 1968 in Newburyport, Massachusetts) is a former professional baseball player who played four seasons for the California Angels and Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jean-Marc Varaut
Jean-Marc Varaut, born February 18, 1933 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, died May 26, 2005, was a French lawyer. Works Un avocat pour l’Histoire : Mémoires interrompus, 1933-2005, Flammarion, 2007 (ISBN 978-2081200579)... Biography of Milos Forman
Jan Tomáš Forman (IPA: ; born February 18, 1932), better known as Miloš Forman (IPA: ), is an actor, screenwriter, professor and two-time Academy Award-winning, three-time nominee Czech-American film director. Two of his films, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Amadeus are among the most celebrated in the history of motion picture. Early life Forman was born in Čáslav, Czechoslovakia (present-day Czech Republic), the son of Anna (née Svabova), who ran a summer hotel, and Rudolf Forman, a professor. His parents were Protestants; his father was arrested for distributing banned books during the Nazi occupation and died in Buchenwald in 1944, and his mother died in Auschwitz in 1943. Forman lived with relatives during World War II and later discovered that his biological father was ... Biography of Maiara Walsh
Maiara Walsh(born February 18, 1988) is an actress known for playing Ana Solis on the sixth season of the hit ABC show, Desperate Housewives, and on the Disney Channel sitcom Cory in the House. Personal life Walsh was born in Seattle, Washington to a Brazilian mother and American father. She speaks fluent Portuguese and she is proficient in Spanish. Maiara and her family moved to São Paulo, Brazil when she was two years old. At 11 she moved to Simi Valley, California to pursue her acting career. Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2007 Lullabye Before I Wake Megan Main role (Filmed in Thailand in Summer 2006) 2008 Revolution Emily Made for television (The Sci-Fi Channel) 2009 The Prankster Sage Ryan Main role Television Year Title Role Notes 2005 Unfabulous ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Max Klinger
Max Klinger (February 18, 1857 - July 5, 1920) was a German Symbolist painter, sculptor and printmaker. Klinger was born in Leipzig and studied in Karlsruhe. An admirer of the etchings of Menzel and Goya, he shortly became a skilled and imaginative engraver in his own right. His best known work is a series of ten etchings entitled Paraphrases about the Finding of a Glove (printed 1881). These pictures were based on images which came to Klinger in dreams after finding a glove at an ice-skating rink. In the leitmotic device of a glove—belonging to a woman whose face we never see—Klinger anticipated the research of Freud and Kraft-Ebbing on fetish objects. In this case, the glove becomes a symbol for the artist's romantic yearnings, finding itself, in each plate, in different dramatic s... Biography of Jennifer Brown
Jennifer Brown is a Swedish singer, born February 18, 1972 in Goteborg.... Biography of Fabrizio De André
Fabrizio De André (February 18, 1940 - January 11, 1999) was an Italian singer-songwriter and poet. In his works he often told stories of prostitutes, marginalized and rebellious people. His name is spelled as "Fabrizio de André", with lowercase "de", on some records and on his signature, but "Fabrizio De André" seems to be the most used and accepted form. De André was born in Genova, welcomed to the world by playing Gino Marinuzzi's "Country Waltz" on the home gramophone. Twenty-five years later, Fabrizio De André would set his "Waltz for a Love" to Marinuzzi's waltz tune. When the war broke out, the De André family had to seek refuge in a country farm near Revignano d'Asti, in Piedmont. Fabrizio's father, who was an Anti-fascist and was pursued by the police, joined the partisans. ... Biography of Jean Drapeau
Jean Drapeau (Montreal, 18 February 1916 – 12 August 1999) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Montreal from 1954 to 1957 and 1960 to 1986. During his tenure as mayor he was responsible for the construction of the Montreal Metro system and the Place des Arts concert hall, for conceiving Expo 67, for securing the 1976 Summer Olympics, and for helping to bring Major League Baseball to Montreal with the creation of the Montreal Expos. Although he is remembered as a visionary, Drapeau's mishandling of the construction of the Olympic Games facilities resulted in massive cost overruns and left the city with a debt that has taken its citizens over thirty years to fully pay off. Early life and career The son of Joseph-Napoléon Drapeau and Alberta (Berthe) Martineau,... Biography of Nikos Kazantzakis
Nikos Kazantzakis (Greek: Νίκος Καζαντζάκης) (February 18, 1883, Heraklion, Crete, Ottoman Empire - October 26, 1957, Freiburg, Germany) was arguably the most important and most translated Greek writer and philosopher of the 20th century. Yet he did not become well known globally until the 1964 release of the Michael Cacoyannis film Zorba the Greek, based on Kazantzakis' novel whose English translation has the same title. Crete, when Kazantzakis was born, was still under Ottoman rule, and had experienced repeated uprisings in attempting to achieve independence from the Ottoman empire and to unite with Greece. In 1902, Kazantzakis began the study of law at the University of Athens, then went to Paris in 19... Biography of Christiane Torloni
Christiane Maria dos Santos Torloni (born 18 February 1957 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian actress. Her first appearance was on the Brazilian TV network Rede Globo. Among the many characters she has played are Jô Penteado in A Gata Comeu (1985), and Fernanda in Selva de Pedra. In 1981, Torloni played first daughter Helena, a character created by Manoel Carlos in the novel Baila Comigo. Torloni also starred in the popular Brazilian Telenova Mulheres Apaixonadas.. In addition to her television and film career, Torloni has performed on most Brazilian theater stages, and in 1990 she hosted the re-opening of the Teatro Amazonas in Brazil.. Outside of her acting career, Torloni is also in the Amazon Forever Movement (Movimento Amazônia Para Sempre). Career In TV * 1969 - Teatrinho Tro... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jean M. Auel
Jean Marie Auel (born February 18, 1936, pronounced /ˈdʒiːn məˈriː ˈaʊl/), is an American writer. She is best known for her Earth's Children books, a series of novels set in prehistoric Europe that explores interactions of Cro-Magnon people with Neanderthals. As of 2010 her books have sold over 45 million copies worldwide. Early years Born Jean Marie Untinen on February 18, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, she was the second of five children of Neil Solomon Untinen, a housepainter, and Martha Wirtanen. Auel attended Portland State University. While a student, she joined Mensa, and worked at Tektronix, as a clerk (1965–66), a circuit board designer (1966–73), technical writer (1973–74), and a credit manager (1974–76). At one time, she shared a secr... Biography of George Kennedy
George Harris Kennedy, Jr. (born February 18, 1925) is an Academy Award-winning American actor who has appeared in over 200 film and television productions. He is perhaps most familiar as Dragline in Cool Hand Luke, Joe Patroni in the Airport series of disaster movies from the 1970s and comedically as Captain Ed Hocken in the Naked Gun series of movies. Early life Kennedy was born in New York into a show business family. His father, George Harris Kennedy, a musician and orchestra leader, died when Kennedy was four years old. He was raised by his mother, Helen A. (née Kieselbach), a ballet dancer. He made his stage debut at the age of two, later becoming a radio performer. Kennedy put aside show business during World War II and spent sixteen years in the United States Army, seeing comb... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Gwen Scott
Gwen Scott, born February 18, 1948, is an American journalist and broadcaster.... Biography of Chaitanya
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (also transliterated Caitanya, IAST caitanya mahāprabhu) (1486 - 1534), was a monk and social reformer of the 16th century Bengal, (present-day West Bengal and Bangladesh) and Orissa in India. Sri Krishna Chaitanya was a notable proponent for the Vaishnava school of Bhakti yoga (meaning loving devotion to Krishna/God) based on the philosophy of the Bhagavata Purana and Bhagavad Gita. Specifically he worshipped the forms of Radha and Krishna and popularised the chanting of the Hare Krishna maha mantra. His line of followers, known as Gaudiya Vaishnavas, revere him as an avatar of Krishna in the mood of Radharani who was prophesised to appear in the later verses of the Bhagavata Purana. He was also sometimes referred to by the names Gaura (Sanskrit for golden one... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Wendell Wilkie
Wendell Lewis Willkie (February 18, 1892 – October 8, 1944) was a corporate lawyer in the United States and the Republican Party (GOP) nominee for the 1940 presidential election, despite having never held a prior elected political office. Although Willkie in 1940 received more votes than any previous GOP candidate (22.3 million votes), he lost to Franklin D. Roosevelt in an Electoral College landslide: 449 to 82, carrying ten states. Early life Education and early career Born Lewis Wendell Willkie in Elwood, Indiana, he was the son of Herman Willkie, a German immigrant from Aschersleben, and Henrietta Trisch. His parents were prosperous small-town lawyers in Elwood, and Henrietta was one of the first women to be admitted to the bar in Indiana. Although his first name was Lewis, ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Fernand Sardou
Sardou is the father of Michel Sardou, and he married Jackie Rollin (Jackie Sardou), an actress. His grandson, Romain Sardou, is an author. Filmography 1938: Le Moulin dans le soleil de Marc Didier 1938: Grand-père de Robert Péguy - le jeune homme 1942: Les Cadets de l'océan de Jean Dréville - Auguste 1945: Bifur 3 de Maurice Cam 1946: Le voleur se porte bien de Jean Loubignac - Cabassol 1947: Miroir de Raymond Lamy - Un membre de la bande à Folco 1948: Si ça peut vous faire plaisir de Jacques Daniel-Norman - Joseph Castanino 1950: Meurtres de Richard Pottier - le garagiste 1951: Porte d'orient de Jacques Daroy - Gustave 1951: Le Garçon sauvage de Jean Delannoy - l'inspecteur 1951: Cœur-sur-Mer de Jacques Daniel-Norman - Titin 1952: La Table aux crevés d'Henri Ver... Biography of Julie Strain
Julie Strain (born February 18, 1962) is an American actress and model. Biography Early life Strain was born in Concord, California. A graduate of Diablo Valley College, she had an extensive athletic background. Much of her youth was wiped from her memory, however, when she was left with a case of retrograde amnesia due to a fall from a horse, which caused a severe head injury. She eventually made her way to Las Vegas and later Hollywood, California and her career took off. Career Strain has come to be known as the "Queen of the B-movies". She has over one hundred films to her credit. In addition, she was Penthouse Pet of the Month for June 1991, and Penthouse Pet of the Year for 1993. She has also had her likeness attached to numerous comic book characters and animation item... Biography of Charles M. Schwab
Charles Michael Schwab (February 18, 1862, Williamsburg, Pennsylvania - October 18, 1939 in London, England) was an American steel magnate. Under his leadership, the Bethlehem Steel Corporation became the second largest steel maker in the United States, and one of the most important heavy manufacturers in the world. Life Schwab was born into a German Catholic family and grew up in Loretto, Pennsylvania, which he always considered his "home town". He attended Saint Francis College, now Saint Francis University, but left after two years to find work in Pittsburgh. Schwab the steel executive and stockholder eventually became very wealthy. He moved to New York City, specifically the Upper West Side, which at the time was considered the "wrong" side of Central Park, and where he built "R... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Adolphe Menjou
Adolphe Jean Menjou (February 18, 1890 – October 29, 1963) was an American actor. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania of French and Irish descent, he was raised Roman Catholic, and attended the Culver Military Academy and graduated from Cornell University with a degree in engineering. Attracted to the vaudeville stage, he made his movie debut in 1916 in The Blue Envelope Mystery. During World War I, he served as a captain in the ambulance service. Returning from the war, he became a star in such films as The Sheik and The Three Musketeers. When he starred in 1923's A Woman of Paris, he solidified the image of a well-dressed man-about-town. His career stalled with the coming of talkies, but in 1930, he starred in Morocco, with Marlene Dietrich. He was nominated for an Academy Award for T... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Gary Neville
Gary Alexander Neville (born 18 February 1975) is an English football player. He is England's most capped right back and Manchester United's club captain. Neville started at and has played his entire career so far at Old Trafford, making him to date a rare one club man. He is now United's second longest serving current player behind Ryan Giggs. He made his international debut in 1995 and was first choice right back for club and country for more than ten years. He is the brother of fellow Premier League footballer and Everton captain Phil Neville, who was also a Manchester United player (from 1993 until 2005). His sister Tracey Neville plays netball for England, his mother Jill is a receptionist for Bury and his father Neville Neville was once a cricketer for Lancashire. Manche... Biography of Amélie Cazé
Amélie Cazé, born February 18, 1985 in Noyon, is a French athlet, specialist of modern pentathlon.... Biography of Jayne Atkinson
Jayne Atkinson (born February 18, 1959) is a Tony Award-nominated American film, theater and television actress. She is best known for the role of Karen Hayes on 24. Aside from her various theater projects, her most recent role was as Theresa LePore, who designed the ill-fated "Butterfly ballot", in the HBO movie, Recount Early life Jayne Atkinson was born in Bournemouth, England, but her family relocated to the United States when she was 9 years old. She attended Northwestern University (BA Communications, 1981) and the Yale Drama School. Career Ms. Atkinson launched her professional acting career by appearing in a Broadway production of All My Sons in 1987. Subsequently, she landed title roles in more stage productions, which include Henry VIII, Tru, and The Art of Success. She... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Artur Axmann
Artur Axmann (18 February 1913 in Hagen – 24 October 1996 in Berlin) was leader of the Hitler Youth from 1940 through war's end in 1945. Biography Early life Axmann was born in Hagen on 18 February 1913. He studied law and in 1928, founded the first Hitler Youth group in Westphalia. Nazi career In 1932, he was called to be a Reich Leader (Reichsleiter) of the Nazi Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP) to carry out a reorganization of Nazi youth cells and in 1933, became Chief of the Social Office of the Reich Youth Leadership. Axmann gained a place for the Hitler Youth in the direction of state vocational training and succeeded in raising the status of Hitler Youth agricultural work. He was on active service on the western front until May 1940. In Au... Biography of John Hughes
John Wilden Hughes, Jr. (February 18, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American film director, producer and writer. He scripted some of the most successful films of the 1980s and early 1990s, including National Lampoon's Vacation; Ferris Bueller's Day Off; Weird Science; The Breakfast Club; Some Kind of Wonderful; Sixteen Candles; Pretty in Pink; Planes, Trains and Automobiles; Uncle Buck; Career Opportunities; 101 Dalmatians; Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York and Home Alone 3. Early life Hughes was born in Lansing, Michigan, to a mother who volunteered in charity work and John Hughes, Sr., who worked in sales. He spent the first 12 years of his life in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Hughes described himself as a kid as "kind of quiet." I grew up in a neighborhood that was mos... Biography of Helen Gurley Brown
Helen Gurley Brown (born February 18, 1922 in Green Forest, Arkansas), is an author, publisher, and businesswoman. She was editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine for 32 years. Personal life and career Brown was born to parents Cleo and Ira Marvin Gurley. Her mother was born in Alpena, Arkansas and died in 1980. Her father was once appointed Commissioner of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The family moved to Little Rock, Arkansas after Ira won an election to the Arkansas state legislature. He died in an elevator accident on June 18, 1932. In 1937, Brown, her sister Mary, and their mother moved to Los Angeles, California. A few months after moving, Mary contracted polio. While in California, Brown attended John H. Francis Polytechnic High School. After graduation, the famil... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Edward Arnold
Edward Arnold (New York, February 18, 1890 – April 26, 1956) was an American actor. He was born on the Lower East Side of New York City as Gunther Edward Arnold Schneider, the son of German immigrants Carl Schneider and Elizabeth Ohse. Acting career Interested in acting since his youth (he made his first stage appearance at the age of 12 as Lorenzo in The Merchant of Venice), Arnold made his professional stage debut in 1907, co-starring with Ethel Barrymore in Dream of a Summer Night. He found work as an extra for Essanay Studios and World Studios, before landing his first significant role in 1916's The Misleading Lady. In 1919, he left film for a return to the stage, and did not appear again in movies until 1932, when he made his talkie debut in Okay America!. He recreated one of his... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Auguste Le Breton
Auguste Le Breton, (February 18, 1913, Lesneven, France - May 31, 1999, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France) was a French novelist, he wrote detective fictions.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Maurice Lucas
Maurice Lucas (born February 18, 1952, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a retired American professional basketball player, and current assistant coach with the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Portland Trail Blazers. College Lucas played college basketball at Marquette University for two years, leading it to the NCAA championship game in 1974. Although Marquette did not win the title, Lucas played the full 40 minutes of the game, leading his team with 21 points and 13 rebounds. ABA In 1974 Lucas was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 14th pick of that year's NBA Draft. Instead, he joined the American Basketball Association's (ABA) Spirits of St. Louis where he was named to the 1974-75 ABA All-Rookie 2nd team. Part way through his second season with the Spirits, he wa... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jean-Claude Dreyfus
Jean-Claude Dreyfus (February 18, 1946) is a French actor. He began his career in film acting in 1973 in the film Comment réussir quand on est con et pleurnichard. Jean-Claude is notable for his portrayal of a butcher in the black comedy Delicatessen by Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet. He collaborated again with Jeunet and actor Dominique Pinon in the films The City of Lost Children and A Very Long Engagement. Selected filmography Delicatessen (1991) The City of Lost Children (1995) The Lady and the Duke (2002) A Very Long Engagement (2004) Two Brothers (2004) Automne (2006)... Biography of Elizabeth Bradley
Elizabeth Bradley, born February 18, 1924 in Sigulda, Latvia, is a Canadian and Latvian psychic.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Princess Christina of the Netherlands
Princess Christina of the Netherlands (born February 18, 1947), Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld, is the youngest of four daughters born to Queen regnant Juliana of the Netherlands and her Prince consort Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld. Birth She was born Maria Christina (Marijke) at Soestdijk Palace, The Netherlands. Among her godparents was Winston Churchill. Her mother had contracted German measles during her pregnancy and as a result, the Princess was born nearly blind. Over time, advances in medicine allowed for treatments that, with the aid of special glasses, brought about an improvement in her vision so that she could attend school and live a relatively normal life. Despite this initial handicap, she was a brilliant and happy child, with a considerable tal... Biography of Jess Walton
Jess Walton (born February 18, 1949, Grand Rapids, Michigan) is an American actress, best known for her role as Jill Foster Abbott on the American soap opera, The Young and the Restless. Early life Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she attended the prestigious Loretto Abbey in Toronto. Walton left home at the age of 17 and joined a Toronto theater company. In 1969, aged 20, she moved to Hollywood. Walton briefly dated one of the managers for Joni Mitchell and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and for a time, she associated with them and other musicians, including Laura Nyro and Neil Young. In an interview, Walton recalled a memorable occasion where Nyro taught Walton and Mitchell how to belly dance. Walton says that one of the houses featured on Joni Mitchell's Ladies of the Canyon cove... Biography of Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Kafelnikov (born 18 February 1974; Russian: Евгений Александрович Кафельников, Russian pronunciation: ) is a retired and former World No. 1 tennis player from Russia. He won two Grand Slam singles titles (one French Open and one Australian Open), four Grand Slam doubles titles, and the men's singles gold medal at the Sydney Olympic Games. He also helped Russia win the Davis Cup in 2002. He is the last man to have won both the singles and men's doubles titles at the same Grand Slam tournament, which he did at the 1996 French Open. Career Kafelnikov was born in Sochi then part of th... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Graeme Garden
David Graeme Garden (born 18 February 1943) is a British actor, writer, presenter, artist and medical doctor. A physician, an actor, television director, and author, he became well-known as a member of The Goodies comedy trio. Graeme Garden is married to Emma and they have a son, Tom. Graeme has a daughter, Sally, and son, John from a previous marriage. Early life and beginnings in comedy Born on 18 February 1943 in Aberdeen, Scotland, Graeme Garden went to Repton School, Derbyshire and studied medicine at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, where he joined the prestigious Cambridge University Footlights Club (of which he became President in 1964), and performed with the 1964 Footlights revue, Stuff What Dreams Are Made Of at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Garden qualified in medicine a... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Wendell Willkie
Wendell Lewis Willkie (pronounced /ˈwɪlki/; February 18, 1892 – October 8, 1944) was a corporate lawyer in the United States and was the dark horse Republican Party nominee for the 1940 presidential election, where he crusaded against the policies of the New Deal, which he thought were inefficient and anti-business, but waffled on the issue of intervention or isolation in the world war that Nazi Germany was winning. His opponent Franklin D. Roosevelt won a third term, with 55% of the popular vote and 85% of the electoral vote. Roosevelt found Willkie to be a compatible liberal and brought him aboard as a special ambassador-at-large. Willkie cris-crossed the globe, bringing home a vision of "One World" freed from imperialism and colonialism. His liberalism lost him supporters in ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Hazy Osterwald
Hazy Osterwald, born Rolf Erich Osterwalder February 18, 1922 in Berne, is a Swiss musician and jazz singer. Publications * Die Hazy-Osterwald-Show 2. 1968. - 19 S., Rimsting/Chiemsee Ed. Hazyland 1968. (OCLC 165681533) * Kriminaltango : die Geschichte meines Lebens, Bern : Scherz, 1999. (ISBN 9783502185307) Discography * Hazy in Dixie, Hollywood, Calif. : Dot, 1950. (OCLC 36506666) * Swiss jazz, Chicago, Ill. : Bally, 1956. (OCLC 35669491) * Das waren Schlager - 1957, Germany : Polydor, 1957. (OCLC 56825691) * Hazy's nightclub, Germany : Polydor, 1959. (OCLC 35564463) * Die Hazy Osterwald story, Germany : Polydor, 1962. (OCLC 48614110) * With love from Mexico, Germany : Polydor, 1970. (OCLC 41151303) * Swingin' round Switzerland : ja... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Russell Hunter
Russell Hunter (18 February 1925 – 26 February 2004) was a popular Scottish television, stage and film actor. He is perhaps best known as the character "Lonely" in the TV thriller series Callan, starring Edward Woodward. Life Born Russell Ellis in Glasgow, Hunter's childhood was spent with his maternal grandparents in Lanarkshire, until returning to his unemployed father and cleaner mother when he was 12. He went from school to an apprenticeship in a Clydebank shipyard. During this time, he did some amateur acting before turning professional in 1946. Work Under the stage name Russell Hunter, he acted at Perth Rep and at the Glasgow Unity Theatre also performing in the very first Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 1947 in The Plough and the Stars by Seán O'Casey, was a comedian in summer... Biography of Juice Newton
Judith Kay "Juice" Newton (born February 18, 1952, Lakehurst, New Jersey) is an American Pop music and Country singer, songwriter and guitarist. To date, Newton has received five Grammy Award nominations in the Pop and Country Best Female Vocalist categories (winning once in 1983), as well as a ACM Award for Top New Female Artist and two Billboard Female Album Artist of the Year awards (won consecutively). She has several Gold and Platinum records to her credit, including Juice, Quiet Lies and her first Greatest Hits album. During the 1980s, Newton charted 14 Top-10 hits across the Billboard Country, AC, and Hot 100 charts, with many of the recordings achieving crossover success and six of the songs hitting the #1 position. Early career Newton graduated from First Colonial High Schoo... Biography of Dimitri Konyshev
Dimitri Konyshev (Russian Дмитрий Борисович Конышев; born February 18, 1966 in Gorki) is a Russian former road bicycle racer. Palmarès 1989 1st, Coppa Agostini 1st, Giro dell'Emilia 1st, Stage 2, Settimana Bergamasca 2nd, UCI Road World Championships 1990 Soviet Union National Road Race Championship 1st, Stage 17, Tour de France 1991 1st, Stage 3, Tirreno-Adriatico 1st, Stages 19 and 22, Tour de France 1992 1st, Stage 6, Vuelta a Asturias 3rd, UCI Road World Championships 1993 Russia National Road Race Championship 1st, Stages 5 and 12, Giro d'Italia 1994 1st, Stage 1, Ronde van Nederland 1995 1st, Giro del ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Pee Wee King
Julius Frank Anthony Kuczynski (February 18, 1914 – March 7, 2000), known professionally as Pee Wee King, was an American country music songwriter and recording artist best known for co-writing "The Tennessee Waltz". He was born in Milwaukee to a Polish American family and lived in Abrams, Wisconsin, during his youth. King learned to play fiddle from his father, who was a professional polka musician. In the 1930s, he toured and made cowboy movies with Gene Autry. King joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1937. In 1946, while the bandleader of the Golden West Cowboys, King, together with the band's vocalist, Redd Stewart, composed "The Tennessee Waltz", inspired by "The Kentucky Waltz" by bluegrass musician Bill Monroe. King and Stewart first recorded "The Tennessee Waltz" in 1948, and it wen... Biography of Chanda Rubin
Chanda Rubin (born February 18, 1976 in Lafayette, Louisiana) is a professional tennis player from the United States. Throughout her long career, she has been ranked as high as No. 6 in the world even though she has been plagued by injuries. Rubin was the third African-American woman in the Open era to reach the top ten after Zina Garrison and Lori McNeil. Rubin reached the quarterfinals at the French Open in 1995, 2000, and 2003. She also reached the Australian Open semifinals in 1996, defeating Gabriela Sabatini in the fourth round and Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario in the quarterfinals before losing to Monica Seles 6–7, 6–1, 7–5. Rubin has defeated several other top players, including Lindsay Davenport, Justine Henin, Amelie Mauresmo, and Serena Williams. Her 2002 upset of Williams ended... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Kevin Tapani
Kevin Ray Tapani (born February 18, 1964 in Des Moines, Iowa) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Cubs from 1989 to 2001. Selected in the second round of the 1986 amateur draft by the Oakland Athletics, Tapani made his Major League debut on July 4, 1989 with the New York Mets. A few weeks after this debut, he was traded to the Minnesota Twins along with Rick Aguilera, Tim Drummond, Jack Savage and David West, in exchange for 1988 A.L. Cy Young Award winner Frank Viola. Tapani became a starter the Twins, with whom he spent seven of his thirteen Major League seasons as a stable veteran pitcher. While with Minnesota, Tapani ably played the role of number two starter behind Jack Morr... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Phyllis Calvert
Phyllis Calvert (18 February 1915 - 8 October 2002) was an English film, stage and television actress. Born Phyllis Hannah Bickle in Chelsea, she trained at the Margaret Morris School of Dancing and performed from the age of ten, gaining her first film role at the age of 12, in The Arcadians (1927, also known as The Land of Heart's Desire). Calvert performed in repertory theatre and in several films, before making her London stage debut in A Woman's Privilege in 1939. During the following decade, she starred in many romances, including Fanny by Gaslight, with James Mason and Stewart Granger, and My Own True Love, becoming one of Britain's highest paid stars. However, three Hollywood studios failed to pay her what she asked. She first found success in the film adaptation of H. G. W... Biography of Istvan Szabo
István Szabó (born February 18, 1938) is both the best-known and one of the most critically acclaimed Hungarian film directors of the past few decades. Szabó was born in Budapest, the son of Maria (née Vita) and Istvan Szabó, who was a doctor. His family was Jewish and were hidden by family friends during the Holocaust. In the 1960s and '70s, he directed auteur films in Hungarian, which explore his own generation's experiences and recent Hungarian history (Father, in Hungarian: Apa (1966); Lovefilm, in Hungarian: Szerelmesfilm (1970); 25 Fireman's street, in Hungarian: Tűzoltó utca 25. (1973)). For the public beyond arthouse cinema, his signature film trilogy consists of Mephisto (1981, winner of an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and a Cannes Award for the Best Scr... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Roger K. Rhodarmer
Roger K. Rhodarmer, born February 18, 1922 in Canton, North Carolina, is an American military officer, Air Force Major General. He is the great-grandson of Noah Rhodarmer.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Monet Robier
Monet Robier, born February 18, 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri, is a French dancer and choreographer.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Louis-Marie Billé
Louis Marie Billé (18 February 1938 – 12 March 2002) was a French clergyman, and archbishop of Lyon from 6 September 1998 until his death in office and a cardinal. Life Louis Marie Billé studied Catholic Theology and Philosophy in Luçon, Angers, Rome and Jerusalem, specialising in Biblical Theology. His career in the clergy began on 25 March 1962 when he was ordained priest for the diocese of Luçon. From 1966 to 1972 he worked as a lecturer at the priests' seminary in Luçon, and from 1972 to 1977 he performed the same task at the seminary of La Roche-sur-Yon. Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Laval on 10 May 1984, transferring him in 1995 to the diocese of Aix, Arles and Embrun. He would become Archbishop of Lyon on 10 July 1998. On 21 February 2001 he was appointed to... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Alphonse Halimi
Alphonse Halimi (February 18, 1932–November 12, 2006) was a French boxer. He was nicknamed "la Petite Terreur." Time wrote of him: "Alphonse went to work with a street fighter's will. A grown-up guttersnipe from the back alleys of Algeria. He worked like a heavyweight, swung looping haymakers, careless of where they landed, confident that they hurt." Early life He was born in Constantine, the last of 13 children - only seven of whom reached adulthood. His father was a postal inspector. At the age of 10, he ran away from home for the first time, living for long periods of time on the streets of a nation torn by war. A tailor named Dianoux, of Algiers, took him under his wing and Halimi began to work as a tailor at the age of 12. After he got involved in a fight on the streets of ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Didier Julia
Didier Julia (born February 18, 1934 in Paris) is a French politician. He is currently (as of 2007) representing the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) from Seine-et-Marne in the French National Assembly, a post he has held from 1967. He is mainly known for his interference in liberation operations of French hostages detained in Iraq following the US invasion in 2003. Didier Julia is doctor of State in Literature, agrégé in philosophy and university professor. He is in the Gaullist political family, currently a member of the UMP. He has been elected deputy for Fontainebleau since 1967. In 1998, he supported accepting the votes of the Front National in the regional Council of the Île-de-France region. He is a member of the commission of Foreign Affairs. A long-time friend of the go... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Skip Battin
Clyde "Skip" Battin (born February 18, 1934 in Gallipolis, Ohio, died July 6th, 2003 in Salem, Oregon) was a successful singer-songwriter, musician, performer and recording artist. Skip's early musical career began in 1956 when he collaborated with Gary Paxton and formed The Pledges, the same duo, later successfully recording under the appellation Skip & Flip, enjoying some success with their cover of "Cherry Pie". After a few years out of the music industry, he led the short-lived folk-rock group Evergreen Blueshoes, starting in 1967. Skip is probably best known for his work as bass player and songwriter with The Byrds from 1970 to 1973. He was - by eight years - the oldest member of The Byrds, with whom he recorded three albums and toured extensively. Many of his songwriting contribut... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jean-Marie Roland, vicomte de la Platière
Jean-Marie Roland, de la Platière (18 February 1734 – 15 November 1793) was a French manufacturer in Lyon and became the leader of the Girondist faction in the French Revolution, largely influenced in this direction by his wife, Marie-Jeanne "Manon" Roland de la Platiere. He served as a minister of the interior in King Louis XVI's government in 1792. Early life Roland de la Platière was born and baptized on February 18, 1734 in Thizy, Rhône. He was a studious child, who received a thorough education. At the age of 18 years old, Roland was offered the choice of becoming either a businessman or a priest. But he declined both offers and took up studying manufacturing, leading him to the city of Lyons. Two years later, a cousin and inspector of manufactures offered Roland a position in Rou... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Paul Pauley
Paul Pauley, born on February 18, 1886 in Paris, died in 1938, was a French comedian, humorist, and actor. Filmography * 1921 : Asmodée à Paris de Chaudy * 1924 : Le Comte Kostia de Jacques Robert * 1927 : La Ronde infernale de Luitz Morat * 1930 : Amies de pension - court métrage - * 1930 : Le Sexe fort - court métrage - * 1931 : Le Blanc et le Noir de Robert Florey * 1931 : Un homme en habit de René Guissart et Robert Bossis * 1931 : Rien que la vérité de René Guissart * 1931 : Dépannage de René Huissart - court métrage - * 1931 : Le Mille pattes de Jean de Marguenat - court métrage - * 1931 : Pas d'histoire de Louis Mercanton - court métrage - * 1931 : La Peur des histoires - court métrage - * 1931 : Popaul veut dormi... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Richard Lavigne
Richard Roger Lavigne (born February 18, 1941 in Chicopee, Massachusetts) is a former priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts. Lavigne has been at the center of the priest abuse scandal in the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts with about 40 claims of sexual abuse of minors placed against him. The Diocese has paid out large cash settlements to numerous people purported to have been molested by Lavigne. He was removed from ministry by Bishop John Marshall in 1991. He pleaded guilty to two counts of child sexual abuse on June 26, 1992 and was the only suspect named in the unsolved 1972 murder of 13-year-old Danny Croteau of Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1994, DNA tests failed to link Lavigne to the Croteau murder and the Hampden County District Attorney ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Marek Janowski
Marek Janowski (born 18 February 1939 in Warsaw) is a Polish-born conductor. He grew up in Wuppertal, Germany, after his mother traveled there at the start of World War II to be with her parents. His father disappeared in Poland during the war. Janowski has served as music director in Freiburg and at the Dortmund Opera, the latter from 1973 to 1979. He was also Kapellmeister of the Gürzenich Orchestra, Cologne, from 1986 to 1990. From 2000 to 2009, Janowski was principal conductor of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra. Since 2002, he has been the chief conductor of the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, and currently holds a contract for life with the orchestra. Beginning with the 2005/06 season, Janowski began his tenure as Artistic and Music Director of the Orchestre de la Suisse Ro... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Edward Lexy
Edward Lexy (1897–1970) was a British film actor. Filmography * Under Secret Orders (1937) * Mademoiselle Docteur (1937) * Farewell Again (1937) * Knight Without Armour (1937) * Action for Slander (1937) * Smash and Grab (1937) * The Green Cockatoo (1937) * The Divorce of Lady X (1938) * Second Best Bed (1938) * South Riding (1938) * The Drum (1938) * The Terror (1938) * This Man Is News (1938) * Sidewalks of London (1938) * Sixty Glorious Years (1938) * Night Journey (1938) * Many Tanks Mr. Atkins (1938) * Kate Plus Ten (1938) * Traitor Spy (1939) * This Man in Paris (1939) * The Gang's All Here (1939) * The Outsider (1939) * Too Dangerous to Live (1939) * Laugh It O... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Aldo Ceccato
Aldo Ceccato (born 18 February 1934 in Milan) is an Italian conductor. He has worked as assistant to Sergiu Celibidache and was music director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra from 1973 until 1977. He was music director of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra from 1985 until 1990. He is the son-in-law of conductor Victor de Sabata and has made a recording of de Sabata's compositions for the Hyperion record label. In 1971, he recorded Donizetti's Maria Stuarda and Verdi's La traviata, both with Beverly Sills.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Serge Sauvion
Serge Sauvion, born February 18, 1929 in Paris, and died February 13, 2010 in Asnières-sur-Seine, was a French actor and comedian. His wife is comedian Marilys Morvan. Theater * 1954 : La Condition humaine d'André Malraux, mise en scène Marcelle Tassencourt, Théâtre Hébertot * 1955 : Gaspar Diaz de Dominique Vincent, mise en scène Claude Régy, Théâtre Hébertot * 1963 : Six Hommes en question de Frédéric Dard et Robert Hossein, mise en scène Robert Hossein, Théâtre Antoine * 1972 : Mesure pour mesure de William Shakespeare, mise en scène Jaromir Knittl, Festival du Marais * 1976 : Une aspirine pour deux de Woody Allen, mise en scène Francis Perrin, Théâtre du Gymnase * 1995 : Angélique, marquise des anges d'après Anne et Serge Golon, mise en scène Robert ... Biography of Marcel Landowski
Marcel Landowski (18 February 1915 - 23 December 1999) was a French composer, biographer and arts administrator. Born at Pont-l'Abbé, Finistère, Brittany, he was the son of French sculptor Paul Landowski and great-grandson of the composer Henri Vieuxtemps. As an infant he showed early musical promise, and studied piano under Marguerite Long. He entered the Paris Conservatoire in 1935 where one of his teachers was Pierre Monteux. Landowski's greatest musical influence was Arthur Honegger. His entire output (including four symphonies, several concertos, operas and a Mass) bears testimony to Honegger's impact. Landowski went on to write a biography of his mentor. Between the 1940s and the 1960s, Landowski composed the scores for several dozen films, most notably Gigi (1949). La... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Adolphe Jaureguy
Adolphe Jauréguy (18 February 1898 – 4 September 1977) was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born in Ostabat-Asme and died in Toulouse. In 1924 he won the silver medal as member of the French team. During the Olympic rugby union final between France and the United States at Colombes Stadium, French fans booed and hissed the American team for the remainder of the game after star player Jauréguy was flattened by a hard tackle two minutes after the opening whistle, leaving him unconscious with blood pouring down his face and having to be carried off the field on a stretcher. In the second half, French fans threw bottles and rocks onto the field and at American players and officials, wild brawls broke out in the stands, U.S. reserve Gideon Ne... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of John Warner
John William Warner KBE (born February 18, 1927) is an American Republican politician who served as Secretary of the Navy from 1972 to 1974 and as a five-term United States Senator from Virginia from January 2, 1979, to January 3, 2009. He did not seek reelection in 2008 and has rejoined the law firm of Hogan & Hartson, where he worked before joining the Department of Defense. Warner was once married to actress Elizabeth Taylor. He is a veteran of World War II, and one of only five serving in the Senate at the time of his retirement. Early life and education John William Warner was born on February 18, 1927 to John W. and Martha Budd Warner and grew up in Washington, D.C., where he attended the elite St. Albans School before graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School in February 1945... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Graziano Mancinelli
Graziano Mancinelli (born February 18, 1937 in Milan - October 8, 1992 in Concesio) was an Italian show jumping rider. He celebrated most successes in the 1960's and 1970's years with Olympic Games, World and European Championships. His biggest success was winning the individual gold medal at the 1972 Olympic Games in München, on the Irish bred gelding Ambassador. Achievements * Olympic Games o 1964 Tokyo: team Bronze medal on Rockette o 1972 München: team Bronze medal and individual Gold medal on Ambassador * World championships o 1970 La Baule: individual Silver medal on Fidux * European championships o 1963 Rome: individual Gold medal on Rockette * National champion of Italy o 6 individual titles... Biography of Jean-Paul Bruwier
Jean-Paul Bruwier, born February 18, 1971 in Rocourt, is a Belgian former athlete, specializing in the 400m hurdle and now coach.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Charles-Irénée Castel de Saint-Pierre
Charles-Irénée Castel, abbé de Saint-Pierre (18 February 1658 – 29 April 1743) was an influential French writer and radical. After Georg von Podiebrad in his Tractatus, he was, perhaps, one of the first to propose an international organisation responsible for maintaining peace. Life Saint-Pierre was born at the château de Saint-Pierre-Église near Cherbourg where his father was bailli of the Cotentin. Saint-Pierre was unsuited to a military career due to poor health and was educated by the Jesuits. Later as an adult his family connections introduced him to the salons of Madame de la Fayette and of the Marquise Henri de Lambert in Paris which he frequented. He was presented with the abbacy of Tiron, and was elected to the Academy in 1695 although he had produced no notable work to tha... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Alexandre Djouhri
Alexandre Djouhri, born Ahmed Djouhri on February 18, 1959 in Saint-Denis, is a French businessman.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Roberto Ruffilli
Roberto Ruffilli, born in Forli February 18, 1937 and murdered by The Red Brigades in Forli April 16, 1988, was a French politician. The Red Brigades were a Marxist-Leninist militant group based in Italy and active, via a number of political assassinations, during the "Years of Lead".... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Monty (French singer)
Monty, born Jacques Bulostin on February 18, 1943 in Chezal-Benoît (Cher), is a French singer, composer and producer.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Willem Maris
Willem Maris (February 18, 1844, The Hague - October 10, 1910, The Hague) was a Dutch landscape painter. He got his first lessons in drawing from his brothers Jacob and Matthijs Maris. For a while he followed evening classes at the Hague Academy and later continued his studies with the cattle painter Stortenbeker. In the Mauritshuis in The Hague, Willem copied the work of the seventeenth-century animal painter Paulus Potter. From an early age Willem went outdoors to sketch the countryside. Maris painted many Dutch landscapes with animals, especially cows and ducks. In 1862 Willem Maris established himself as an independent painter. In the same year his friendship with the painter Anton Mauve began. They had met in the Gelderland village of Oosterbeek, where the Maris brothers often stay... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jacques Cassini
Jacques Cassini (18 February 1677 – 16 April 1756) was a French astronomer, son of the famous Italian astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini. Cassini was born at the Paris Observatory. Admitted at the age of seventeen to membership of the French Academy of Sciences, he was elected in 1696 a fellow of the Royal Society of London, and became maître des comptes in 1706. Having succeeded to his father's position at the observatory in 1712, he measured in 1713 the arc of the meridian from Dunkirk to Perpignan, and published the results in a volume entitled Traité de la grandeur et de la figure de la terre (1720). He also wrote Eléments d'astronomie (1740), and died at Thury, near Clermont. He published the first tables of the satellites of Saturn in 1716. References This article i... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Alain de Sérigny
Alain de Sérigny, born on February 18, 1912 in Nantes, was the director of L'Écho d'Alger, a French newspaper published in Algeria (1912-1962).... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bobby Robson
Sir Robert William "Bobby" Robson, CBE (18 February 1933 – 31 July 2009) was an English footballer and manager, who coached seven European clubs and the England national team during his career. His professional playing career as an inside-forward spanned nearly 20 years, during which he played for three clubs: Fulham, West Bromwich Albion, and, briefly, Vancouver. He also made 20 appearances for England, scoring four goals. After his playing career he found success as both a club and international manager, winning league championships in both the Netherlands and Portugal, earning trophies in England and Spain, and taking England to the semi-final of the 1990 World Cup. His last management role was as a mentor to the manager of the Irish national football team. Robson was created a... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Wirley Macedo
Wirley Macedo, born on February 18, 1948 in São Paulo, is a Brazilian astrologer.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Tonino Domenicali
Tonino Domenicali, born in Berra, February 18, 1936, was an Italian cyclist.... Biography of Shawn Estes
Aaron Shawn Estes (born February 18, 1973 in San Bernardino, California) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. After he attended Douglas High School in Minden, Nevada, he was offered a scholarship by Stanford University. He turned it down, however, in favor of signing with the Seattle Mariners after he was selected by the Mariners in the 1st round of the 1991 MLB Draft out of Douglas High School. Minor leagues He began his career with the Bellingham Mariners in "A" ball in 1991. He then played with the Appleton Foxes, Arizona League Mariners and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers from 1992-1995. The Mariners traded Estes to the San Francisco Giants on May 21, 1995 for Salomon Torres. The Giants moved him through their farm system rapidly during the 1995 season, sending him to the Burlin... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Hedwig Courths-Mahler
Hedwig Courths-Mahler , née Ernestine Friederike Elisabeth Mahler (February 18, 1867, Nebra/Unstrut (source for her time of birth: Lescaut) - November 26, 1950, Rottach-Egern, Bavaria) was a German writer. She used the pseudonyms Relham, H. Brand, Gonda Haack, Rose Bernd. Literary works Die wilde Ursula (novel, 1912) Die Bettelprinzeß (novel, 1914) Griseldis (novel, 1916) Ich will (novel, 1916) Meine Käthe (novel, 1917) Eine ungeliebte Frau (novel, 1918) Die schöne Unbekannte (novel, 1918) Der Scheingemahl (novel, 1919) Was Gott zusammenfügt (novel, unbekannt) Die Flucht vor der Ehe (novel, 1934) Films Die Bettelprinzeß Griseldis Die Kriegsbraut Der Scheingemahl Eine ungeliebte Frau Durch Liebe erlöst... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Charles Robert Jenkins
Charles Robert Jenkins (born February 18, 1940) is a former United States Army soldier who lived in North Korea from 1965 to 2004 after deserting his unit and crossing the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Military service and desertion Jenkins was born in Rich Square, North Carolina. He joined the National Guard in 1955, well below the minimum enlistment age. He joined the regular army in 1958 and was assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division. He served in South Korea from 1960 to 1961, in Europe to 1964, and in South Korea again. In South Korea, Jenkins was assigned to night patrols. As a result of fears that he would be transferred to combat duty in Vietnam, he grew depressed and anxious, and started drinking alcohol. On the night of January 4, 1965, after reportedly drinking ten beers, he s... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Giovanni Lavaggi
Giovanni Lavaggi (born February 18, 1958 in Augusta, Sicily) is a racing driver from Italy. A nobleman by background, Lavaggi raised the money to buy ten Formula One Grand Prix drives, for Pacific and Minardi, debuting on July 30, 1995. In 1995 he was the only driver not to finish any of the F1 races that they started. He scored no championship points and was never close to the car's performance limits, being described as "desperately slow" by Jonathan Palmer, although he did well in his forays in sportscar racing. His F1 career started in 1992, where he tested for the March team. Lavaggi was 1993 Interserie champion and won the 1995 Daytona 24 Hours, as well as scoring two wins in the FIA Sportscar Championship. Prior to Formula One Lavaggi made two starts and failed to qualify f... Biography of Nadine Labaki
Nadine Labaki (Arabic; نادين لبكي ) (born February 18, 1974) is a Lebanese actress and director. She is one of the well known directors in the Arabic music video industry. Nadine is usually credited for bringing artists into the scene. In 2007, Labaki co-wrote, directed, and starred in her feature-film debut, Caramel, which became an international sensation at film festivals and went on to achieve box office success. It showcases a Beirut that most are not familiar with. Rather than tackle political and religious issues which have plagued Lebanon, she presents a romantic comedy that deals with five Beirut women who gather at a beauty salon and deal with love, sexuality, tradition, disappointment, and everyday ups and downs. The fi... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Johannes Bosboom
Johannes Bosboom (born The Hague, February 18, 1817 – died there September 14, 1891) was a Dutch painter and watercolorist, known especially for his paintings of church interiors. He was a member of the Pulchri Studio in The Hague. His wife was the writer Anna Louisa Geertruida Bosboom-Toussaint.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Peter Rosten
Peter Rosten, born February 18, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York, is an American former actor, screenwriter and producer. Filmography (producer)(source : http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0744578/ ) Frontline (executive producer) 1995 Gunfighter's Moon (executive producer) 1995 Profiles (executive producer) 1992 Code 3 (TV series documentary) (co-producer) Eddie Dodd (TV series) 1989 True Believer (executive producer) 1983-1986 Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV series) (associate producer) (6 episodes) – Wrong Number (1986) – Sudden Death (1983) – Saved by the Bells (1983) – Service Above and Beyond (1983) – If Thoughts Could Kill (1983)... Biography of Jean-Paul Abadie
Jean Paul Abadie, born February 18, 1958 in Lannemezan, is a French 2-star Michelin chef. He was named Chef of the Year by the Gault et Millau in 2009.... Biography of Leon Battista Alberti
Leon Battista Alberti (February 18, 1404 – April 20, 1472) was an Italian author, artist, architect, poet, priest, linguist, philosopher, and cryptographer, and general Renaissance humanist polymath: though he is often characterized as "architect" James Beck observes, "to single out one of Leon Battista's 'fields' over others as somehow functionally independent and self-sufficient is of no help at all to any effort to characterize Alberti's extensive explorations in the fine arts." Alberti's life was described in Giorgio Vasari's Vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori, e architettori or 'Lives of the most excellent painters, sculptors and architects'. Childhood and education An Italian humanist, Alberti is often seen as a model of the Renaissance "universal man". He was born in Ge... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jim Scholten
Jim Scholten, born on February 18, 1952 in Midlan, Michigan, is an American musician. He was a member of Sawyer Brown, an American country music band founded in 1981 in Apopka, Florida, by five members of country pop singer Don King's road band: Bobby Randall (guitar) and Jim Scholten (bass guitar), both from Midland, Michigan; Joe Smyth (drums), Gregg "Hobie" Hubbard (keyboards), and Mark Miller (lead vocals). After King retired in 1981, the five members decided to form a band, first choosing the name Savanna before switching to Sawyer Brown, also the name of a road near where they practiced.... Biography of Malese Jow
Malese Jow (born February 18, 1991) is an American actress, singer and songwriter. She is best known for playing Geena Fabiano, a girl interested in fashion and designing her own clothes on the Nickelodeon television teen sitcom Unfabulous, and Anna, a teenage vampire on The CW television teen drama The Vampire Diaries. Personal life Born as Elizabeth Malese Jow in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Jow moved to California with her mother and siblings when she was 9 years old. Jow is half Chinese American and part Cherokee. She has a younger sister and two younger brothers. Career When she was 6, Jow appeared on Barney and Dellaventura, but her acting career took off when she landed the role of Geena Fabiano in the Nickelodeon television series Unfabulous alongside Emma Roberts. Geena was Addie S... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Michel Hrynchyshyn
The Rt Revd Michel Hrynchyshyn C.S.S.R. (born on February 18, 1929 in Buchanan, Canada) has been current apostolic exarch of the Apostolic Exarchate in France, Benelux and Switzerland for the Ukrainians since his appointment on 21 October 1982. He was consecrated bishop on 30 January 1983. He is currently an advisor to the Congregation for the Oriental Churches and a member of Le conseil d'Eglises chrétiennes en France (CECEF).... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of O. O. McIntyre
Oscar Odd McIntyre (February 18, 1884 (birth time source: Sims, Astrodatabank) – February 14, 1938) was a famed New York newspaper columnist of the 1920s and 1930s, who used the byline O. O. McIntyre. His writings cleverly combined a small town point of view with urban sophistication. The Washington Post once described his column as "the letter from New York read by millions because it never lost the human, homefolk flavor of a letter from a friend." For a quarter of a century, his daily column, “New York Day by Day,” was published in more than 500 newspapers. Born in Plattsburg, Missouri, McIntyre began his newspaper career in 1902 on the Gallipolis Journal in Gallipolis, Ohio where he married Maybelle Hope Small. He moved on to East Liverpool, Ohio to become a feature writer on the Ea... Biography of Kristoffer Polaha
Kristoffer Polaha (born February 18, 1977 in Reno, Nevada), is an American film and television actor who starred on the FOX TV series North Shore. He is sometimes credited as Kris Polaha. Polaha is married to actress Julianne Morris since June 7, 2003. They have sons Kristoffer Caleb Polaha, Jr. (b. July 28, 2004) and Micah (b. April 6, 2006). He starred on ABC's mid-season replacement series, Miss Guided, and appeared in the Fox Network television series Tru Calling. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1119340/ ) "Better Off Ted" .... Don (1 episode, 2009) - Racial Sensitivity (2009) TV episode .... Don "Without a Trace" .... Justin Morgan (1 episode, 2009) ... aka "W.A.T" (USA: short title) - Daylight (2009) TV episode .... Justin Morgan "Valentine" .... Dan... Biography of Park Shin-hye
Park Shin Hye (born February 18, 1990) is a successful South Korean actress, singer and model. She debuted first in the 2003 Lee Seung-Hwan music video "Ggot - Flower." In addition she received two trophies from SBS Drama Awards. She is best known for the role of "Go Mi Nam" in the popular television drama You're Beautiful and "Lee Gyu Won" in her other drama, Heartstrings. Early Life and Education Park Shin Hye was born on February 18th, 1990 in Gwangju, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Her family consists of her parents, an older brother and her. She studied at Hak-Kang Elementary School and when she was in 6th grade, she auditioned for pop singer Lee Seung-Hwan's music company "Dream Factor" in Seoul. There, she began training as an actress, singer and playing piano and guitar. Shin Hye... Biography of Sarah Brown (actress)
Sarah Joy Brown (born February 18, 1975) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for originating the role of Carly Corinthos, which she portrayed on the American daytime drama General Hospital from 1996 to 2001, and which earned her three Daytime Emmy Awards. In 2008, she returned to General Hospital in a different role, Claudia Zacchara. She exited General Hospital once again in 2009 and began appearing on The Bold and the Beautiful in the newly created role of Aggie Jones. Life and career Brown was born in Eureka, California, to David and Pamela Brown. She attended the Los Angeles County High School for Performing Arts. Her acting career began at the age of 19, when she was cast as Kaitlin Star on the syndicated children's show, VR Troopers. In 1996, she made a guest appe... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Paulina Nemcova
Paulina Nemcova, born February 18, 1972 in Prague, is a Czech actress and model. Alternates names: Pavlína Nemcová | Nemcova Pavlina | Paulina Rocio. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1117521/) # The Writer (2011) .... Paully # The Secret of the Whales (2010) (TV) .... Dr. Karuna ... aka "Das Geheimnis der Wale" - Germany (original title) # The Case of Unfaithful Klara (2009) .... Ruth ... aka "Il caso dell'infedele Klara" - Italy (original title) # Beauties at War (2008) .... Olga ... aka "La guerre des miss" - France (original title) ... aka "The War of the Misses" - International (English title) # "Cellule identité" .... Jeune femme golf (1 episode, 2007-2008) - Félix (2008) TV episode .... Jeune femme golf # Modern Love (2008) .... Ingrid # La vie en ro... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Nasir al-Din al-Tusi
Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad ibn Ḥasan Ṭūsī (Persian: محمد بن محمد بن الحسن طوسی) (born 18 February 1201 in Ṭūs, Khorasan – 26 June 1274 in al-Kāżimiyyah, Baghdad), better known as Naṣīr al-Dīn al-Ṭūsī (Persian: نصیر الدین طوسی; or simply Tusi in the West), was a Persian polymath and prolific writer: an astronomer, biologist, chemist, mathematician, philosopher, physician, physicist, scientist, theologian and Marja Taqleed. He was of the Ismaili-, and subsequently Twelver Shī‘ah Islamic belief. The ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Marita Koch
Marita Koch (born 18 February 1957 in Wismar, East Germany, married name Marita Koch Meier), is a former sprint track and field athlete. During her career she collected a remarkable sixteen world records in outdoor sprints, as well as 14 world records in indoor events. Career Koch ran in the 400 metres quarter final at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal (51.87 seconds), but withdrew due to injury. Koch set her first world record in 1977 in Milan, when she ran 400 metres indoors in 51.8 seconds. The following year, she set her first outdoor record at 400 metres in 49.19 seconds. She topped this with another two world records within a month. In 1979 Koch became the first woman to run 200 metres in under 22 seconds. Her time of 21.71 seconds set at Karl Marx Stadt stood as the w... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Gérard Rancinan
Gérard Rancinan, born on February 18, 1953 in Talence, Gironde, is a French photographer whose work has appeared in publications such as Sports Illustrated, Time, and Life. Born in Talence, south-west France near Bordeaux region, Gérard Rancinan started his career at the Sygma press agency of which he became one of the leading lights. During his time with the agency he travelled the globe, bearing first hand witness to events of historical importance. Covering natural catastrophes, civil and ethnic wars, and urban riots, he came face to face with the complexity of the human condition and the random events by which it is fashioned. His thirst for freedom and an imperious need for self-expression rapidly convinced him to go freelance. Reserving himself the right to focus on the world’s mo... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Tyrone Mears
Tyrone Mears (born February 18, 1983 in Stockport, England) is a professional English football player who currently plays as a right-back for Olympic Marseille (on loan from Derby County). His previous clubs include Manchester City, Preston North End and West Ham. Club career Manchester City Mears came through the ranks at Manchester City and signed trainee forms in August 2001. Mears only made one appearance for City, replacing Stuart Pearce as a substitute in the 84-minute against Nottingham Forest in March 2002. On Manchester City's promotion to the FA Premier League in 2002, Mears' first-team opportunities became limited and he was sold to Preston North End. Preston North End Mears joined Preston in July 2002 for a fee of £200,000. He signed a three-year contract and wa... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Louis Comfort Tiffany
Louis Comfort Tiffany (February 18, 1848 – January 17, 1933) was an American artist and designer who worked in the decorative arts and is best known for his work in stained glass. He is the American artist most associated with the Art Nouveau and Aesthetic movements. Tiffany was affiliated with a prestigious collaborative of designers known as the Associated Artists, which included Lockwood de Forest, Candace Wheeler, and Samuel Colman. Tiffany designed stained glass windows and lamps, glass mosaics, blown glass, ceramics, jewelry, enamels and metalwork. Personal life Louis was the son of Charles Lewis Tiffany, founder of Tiffany and Company; and Harriet Olivia Avery Young. Louis married Mary Woodbridge Goddard (c1850-1884) on May 15, 1872 in Norwich, Connecticut and had the followin... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Randy Crawford
Randy Crawford (born Veronica Crawford, February 18, 1952, Macon, Georgia) is an American jazz and R&B singer. She has been more successful in Europe than in the United States, where she has not entered the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist. Career Crawford first performed at club gigs from Cincinnati to Saint-Tropez, but made her name in mid 1970s in New York, where she sang with jazzmen George Benson and Cannonball Adderley. Adderley invited her to sing on his album, Big Man (1975). Crawford recorded "Don't Get Caught in Love's Triangle," produced by Johnny Bristol, during her short stint on the Fantasy label. In 1978 former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett had Crawford perform on his second solo album "Please Don't Touch". Hackett discovered Crawford in a Chicago club and was s... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Hans Asperger
Hans Asperger (February 18, 1906 – October 21, 1980) was an Austrian pediatrician, after whom Asperger syndrome (AS) was named. He wrote over 300 publications, mostly concerning autism in children. Biography Hans Asperger was born on a farm in Hausbrunn, just outside of Vienna. He was the elder of two sons. In his youth he showed particular talents for language, frequently quoting Franz Grillparzer He had difficulty finding friends and was considered a lonely, remote child. Asperger studied medicine in Vienna and practised at the University Children's Hospital in Vienna. He was conferred doctor of medicine in 1931 and assumed directorship of the play-pedagogic station at the university children's clinic in Vienna in 1932. He married in 1935 and had five children. In the later year... Add to favourites (15 fans)Biography of Changmin (singer)
Shim Changmin (born February 18, 1988) also known as Max (internationally), Choikang Changmin (최강창민, 最强昌珉) in South Korea, Changmin (チャンミン) in Japan, and Shen Changmin (Chinese: 沈昌珉; pinyin: Shén Chăngmín) in China and Taiwan, is a Korean singer, songwriter and occasional actor best known as one-half of South Korean musical duo TVXQ. He is managed under music labels SM Entertainment in South Korea and Avex Trax in Japan. Early life Max was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. He is the first-born son of parents, who are teachers. He has two younger sisters, Shim Soo-yeon and Shim Ji-yeon. He joined SM Entertainment by winning the best singer and best artist award in SM... Biography of Chelsea Hobbs
Chelsea Raelle Hobbs (born February 18, 1985) is a Canadian actress and singer. She has appeared in such roles as Gerda in the 2002 film Snow Queen and the ABC Family teen drama Make It or Break It as Emily Kmetko. Career During her youth, Hobbs has appeared in over 40 commercials, and has appeared in the kids' improvisational TV series, No Adults Aloud. Her lead role as "Gerda" in Hallmark's Snow Queen and subsequent Leo Award nomination led to a TV pilot, Save the Last Dance. Hobbs had a recurring role on The L Word and played a part in Lords of Dogtown and Beach Girls. She has also appeared in Lifetime films such as The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker, alongside Sara Paxton, and Confessions of a Go-Go Girl. In 2009, Hobbs acquired the role of top gymnast, Emily K... Biography of Alex Ríos
Alexis Israel "Alex" Ríos (born February 18, 1981 in Coffee County, Alabama) is a Puerto Rican-American Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder who plays for the Chicago White Sox. He bats and throws right-handed. Professional career Ríos was drafted in the first round (19th overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1999 MLB draft. A top prospect in the Blue Jays organization for several years, Ríos had considerable success in the organization's minor league system. In 2003 he hit .352 with 11 home runs and 82 RBIs en route to winning the Double-A Eastern League Most Valuable Player award. Ríos was promoted to Triple-A Syracuse for the start of the 2004 season and made the jump to the big leagues shortly thereafter. Toronto Blue Jays 2004 season He finished his rookie season wit... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of John Valentin
John William Valentin (born February 18, 1967 in Mineola, New York) is a former shortstop and third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played most of his major league career with the Boston Red Sox, with his final season being for the New York Mets. He batted and threw right-handed. He is currently the hitting coach of the Albuquerque Isotopes in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League. Biography College career Valentin attended Seton Hall University, where he played with Mo Vaughn, before starting his professional career in the Red Sox minor league system in 1988. He first played in a major league game in 1992. Professional career In 11 seasons with the Red Sox and Mets, Valentin had a .279 batting average, and accumulated a total of 1093 hits. He hit 124 career home runs, and ha... Biography of Caroline de Maigret
Caroline de Maigret, born on February 18, 1975 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, is a French model and music producer.... Biography of Claudia Cedro
Claudia Cedro, born on February 18, 1982 in Rome, is an Italian model. External link: http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Claudia_Cedro... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of John Mayberry
John Claiborn Mayberry (born February 18, 1949, in Detroit, Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball player who played for the Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees from 1968 to 1982. High school and minor leagues Mayberry attended Northwestern High School, graduating in 1967. He was a gifted high school athlete, playing baseball, football, and basketball at Northwestern; John was twice named to the Detroit News All-State Basketball Team. After graduation, Mayberry was selected by the Houston Astros in the first round (sixth overall) of the 1967 Major League Baseball Draft. He was the second first baseman taken in the draft, Ron Blomberg having been selected number one overall by the New York Yankees. As an 18-year-old, Mayberry was assigned... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Meredith Ostrom
Meredith Joy Ostrom (born 18 February 1977) is an actress/model/Painter. From Swedish, German, English and Lithuanian descent. A graduate of New York University, Tisch school of the arts. She has emerged as an artist since 2007. Many of her paintings focus on her own female physical form impressed onto vividly painted canvas. In December 2008 her work was exhibited at the Stanton Barrett Gallery in New York. In March 2009 she had a successful sell-out exhibition of her paintings in London at Philips de Pury where the majority of the proceeds went to the Youth for Youth international children's charity. (Philips de Pury does not validate this, and witness accounts are that it was in a building adjacent to Philips but not affiliated in any way) On April 27, 2009 she demonstrated her... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Andy Williams (Doves)
Andy Williams (born Andrew Sebastian Williams, 18 February 1970) is the drummer and vocalist of Doves. He was born in Manchester, England, and he is also the twin brother of bandmate Jez. Before their incarnation as Doves, the three members were a dance-club music trio called Sub Sub. Doves songs with Andy singing lead vocals Doves' primary lead singer is bassist Jimi Goodwin, but all three members share vocal duties. Andy sings lead vocals on these songs: "Here It Comes" (verses only) (from Lost Souls, 2000) "Melody Calls" (from Lost Souls, 2000) "M62 Song" (from The Last Broadcast, 2002) "Hit the Ground Running" (B-side to "There Goes the Fear," 2002; Lost Sides, 2003) "Shadows of Salford" (from Some Cities, 2005) "45" (verses only) (B-side to "Black ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Andy Moog
Donald Andrew Moog (play /ˈmoʊɡ/; born February 18, 1960) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently the goaltending coach for the NHL's Dallas Stars. Moog was previously the Dallas Stars' assistant coach. He has played for the WCHL's Kamloops Chiefs, WHL's Billings Bighorns, CHL's Wichita Wind, NHL's Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens and the Canadian national team. Moog is a three time Stanley Cup winner: 1984, 1985 and 1987. He earned the 1989–90 NHL season William M. Jennings Trophy for fewest total goals against the team during the regular season, sharing the trophy with his goaltending partner, Reggie Lemelin. Edmonton Oilers Moog was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in 1980 and spent most of the seaso... Biography of Mina Cvetković
Mina Cvetković is a Serbian fashion model. She was born on February 18, 1989 in Niš, Serbia. She has been on the cover of Italian Glamour (March 2007), Serbian Elle (December 2009 and May 2010), US: V Magazine (September 2009). Her best friends are Olya Ivanisevic, Ana Mihajlovic, Maja Latinovic and Marija Vujovic.... Biography of Bidzina Ivanishvili
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Mari Morrow (born February 18, 1974) is an American film and television actress and real estate agent. Life and career Morrow grew up in Miami, Florida. She made her television debut appearance in 1992 as Wendy Mallow on the popular television program, Baywatch. From 1995 to 1996, she portrayed Rachel Gannon on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live. Morrow also had a recurring appearance on the sitcom, Family Matters as Darius McCrary (Eddie)'s girlfriend and then ex-girlfriend, Oneisha, from 1992 to 1997. Other television and film appearances include, Living Single, Soul Food, Conan, The Parkers, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and The Jamie Foxx Show and appearances in films such as: Uninvited Guest, Children of the Corn III, Book of Love, Restraining Order, Def Jam's How to Be a Player, ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Todd Lasance
Todd James Lasance (born 18 February 1985) is an Australian actor recognised for his roles in several Australian television productions including Home And Away, Cloudstreet, Underbelly and The Great Mint Swindle. Career In 2006, Lasance made his acting debut starring on the teen drama television series Blue Water High. In 2007 Lasance was cast in the Seven Network soap opera television series Home and Away as Aden Jefferies, which is generally recognised as Lasance's breakout role. In October 2007 Seven announced Lasance would become a series regular once the series returned for its 2008 season. In May 2009 Lasance won the Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor. In December 2009 Lasance announced he would be leaving the series with a view to pursuing his acting career in America. Lasance ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Alexander Mogilny
Alexander Gennadevitch Mogilny (Russian: Александр Геннадиевич Могильный'; born February 18, 1969) is a former Russian professional ice hockey player, currently the team consultant of the KHL team Amur Khabarovsk. Mogilny was best known for his lightning quick speed and lethal wrist shot in his early years, which led to his career year of 76 goals in the 1992–93 NHL season. As his career progressed, he grew to become a selfless player and was not only known for his speed and shooting but also his vision, passing, and skilled stick-handling ability. Mogilny's most common nickname was Alexander the Great (coined by Sa... Biography of Ike Barinholtz
Isaac "Ike" Barinholtz (born February 18, 1977) is an American actor, comedian and writer. He is best known as a cast member on MADtv from 2002–2007 and for his roles on The Mindy Project and Eastbound & Down. Early life Barinholtz was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Alan Barinholtz, an attorney. He attended The Latin School of Chicago. Barinholtz had planned on becoming a politician, but decided to move to Los Angeles, California, to be an actor instead. He started his career as a busboy before landing his first comic part. Career Barinholtz is an alumnus of ImprovOlympic, The Second City and the Annoyance Theater. He also spent two years in Amsterdam with the famed comedy troupe Boom Chicago, along with Jordan Peele and Nicole Parker. Barinholtz hosted the 'Worst of Boom Ni... Biography of Ruby Dhalla
Ruby Dhalla (Punjabi: ਰੂਬੀ ਢੱਲਾ ; born February 18, 1974) is a Canadian politician. She represented the riding of Brampton—Springdale in the Canadian House of Commons from 2004 to 2011 as a member of the Liberal Party. Dhalla and British Columbia Conservative MP Nina Grewal were the first Sikh women to serve in the Canadian House of Commons. She was defeated by Conservative Parm Gill in the 2011 federal election. Early life Dhalla was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba to an immigrant family from Punjab, India. She first attracted international attention in 1984, when she was ten years old and living in Winnipeg's north end. When Indian soldiers took part in military actions at Punjab's Golden Temple, Dhalla wrote a letter to Indian Prime Mi... Biography of Wesley Schultz
Wesley Keith Schultz (February 18, 1983) is the guitarist and lead vocalist for the American folk rock band The Lumineers. Life and career Schultz grew up in Ramsey, New Jersey. At the time The Lumineers released their first album, their press release highlighted the fact that Schultz, then age 9, had been quoted in a 1992 story in The New York Times. In that story (a profile of Dennis Kobray, who toured elementary schools imitating classical composers as a way to introduce children to classical music), 9-year-old Schultz is quoted as saying: "I spend a lot of time on my drawings and it turns out good 'cause I've been practicing a lot." The implication is that Schultz was creative and knew that he wanted to be an artist of some sort from a young age. Growing up in Ramsey, Schultz's... |
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