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Astrology, birth chart, biography, photo and horoscope excerpts: You will find on this page all the celebrities born on May, 20, sorted by decreasing popularity. The popularity is the number of real time Astrotheme users' clicks for a celebrity. You can either access the photo and detailed natal chart by clicking on the thumbnail, or read the comprehensive horoscope by clicking on "Display his/her horoscope with biography and chart". Back to the Calendar · Home · 45,458 dominants · Astrology and Statistics · Celestar · AstroSearch 45,458 Celebrities
137 celebrities or events were found for May, 20. Add to favourites (76 fans)Biography of Cher (entertainer)
Cheryl Sarkisian LaPiere (better known as Cher) (born on May 20, 1946), is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and entertainer. Among her many accomplishments in music, television, and film, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award and three Golden Globe Awards. Cher first rose to prominence in 1965 as one half of the pop/rock duo Sonny & Cher. She also established herself as a solo recording artist, releasing 26 albums, numerous compilations and tallying 22 Billboard Top 40 entries over her career. These include twelve Top 10 singles and four number one singles. She became a successful television star in the 1970s, and a well-regarded film actress in the 1980s. In 1988, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the romantic comedy Moonstruck.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Samuele Papi
Samuele Papi (born May 20, 1973) is an Italian volleyball player. Papi, standing at 1.91 m, was born in Ancona and debuted in Italy's Serie A in 1990. He current plays passing-hitter for Sisley Treviso. He won five Italian titles, three European Champions cup, and, with Italian national team, two World Championships (1994 and 1998) and three European Championships. Clubs Club Country From To Falconara Italy 1990-1991 1993-1994 Alpitour Traco Cuneo Italy 1994-1995 1997-1998 Sisley Treviso Italy 1998-1999 ...... Add to favourites (37 fans)Biography of Honoré de Balzac
Honoré de Balzac (May 20, 1799 – August 18, 1850), born Honoré Balzac, was a nineteenth-century French novelist and playwright. His work, much of which is a sequence (or Roman-fleuve) of almost 100 novels and plays collectively entitled La Comédie humaine, is a broad, often satirical panorama of French society, particularly the petite bourgeoisie, in the years after the fall of Napoléon Bonaparte in 1815—namely the period of the Restoration (1815–1830) and the July Monarchy (1830–1848). Along with Gustave Flaubert (whose work he influenced), Balzac is generally regarded as a founding father of realism in European literature. Balzac's novels, most of which are farcical comedies, feature a large cast of well-defined characters, and descriptions in exquisite detail of the scene of action. ... Biography of Iker Casillas
Iker Casillas Fernández (born May 20, 1981 in Móstoles, Madrid) is a Spanish football goalkeeper. He is currently the first choice goalkeeper for Real Madrid and the Spanish national team. He is the captain of the Spanish national team, as well as one of the vice-captains of Real Madrid. Real Madrid He was a product of Real Madrid's youth system, and started in the junior squad during the 1990-91 season, but it wasn't until 1998-99 that he debuted in the senior side, and he was in Real's starting lineup the next season. In 2000, he became the youngest-ever goalkeeper to ever play in a Champions League final when Real Madrid defeated Valencia C.F. 3-0 four days after his nineteenth birthday. He is also one of the vice captains in the team and has grown to be a club icon. He has been con... Add to favourites (27 fans)Biography of James Stewart
James Maitland Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was an iconic, Academy Award-winning American film and stage actor, best known for his self-effacing screen persona. Over the course of his career, he starred in many films widely considered classics and was nominated for five Oscars, winning one in competition and one life achievement. He also had a noted military career, rising to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force. Height: Taille : 6' 3" (1.90 1/2 m) Born in Indiana, Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh, he first pursued a career as an architect before being drawn to the theater in college. His first success came as an actor on Broadway, before making his Hollywood debut in 1935. Stewart's career gained momentum after his well-received Frank Capra films, includ... Add to favourites (11 fans)Biography of Christophe Dominici
Christophe Dominici (born May 20, 1972) is an French rugby union footballer. He plays wing for Stade Français and France. Born in Toulon, Dominici burst onto the international scene in 1998 with a try-scoring debut against England. The following year, he lit up the 1999 Rugby World Cup with his pace, particularly in the semi-final win against the All Blacks. But his career has not been without its setbacks, off-field problems forcing him out of the squad at times. Height 1,72 m Weight 86 kg Dominici has a fine try-scoring record and grabbed four during the 2003 Rugby World Cup. He had a nightmare moment in the 2004 RBS 6 Nations against Italy when, having crossed the try-line, he dropped the ball when trying to put it down with one hand. He started all five of Les Bleus' 2005 RBS 6... Add to favourites (13 fans)Biography of Joe Cocker
Joe Cocker OBE (born John Robert Cocker, 20 May 1944, Sheffield) is an English rock/blues singer who came to popularity in the 1960s, and is most known for his gritty voice and his cover versions of popular songs. Joe Cocker was born in Sheffield, England, on May 20, 1944, the youngest son of a civil servant. He left school early and became an apprentice gas fitter. In 1961, he started his musical career in the pubs of Sheffield. Under the stage name Vance Arnold, Cocker sang with his band Vance Arnold and the Avengers . In 1963 the band supported The Rolling Stones at Sheffield City Hall. In 1964 Cocker brought out his first single, a cover of the Beatles' "I'll Cry Instead" with a new band, Joe Cocker Big Blues. This band ventured as far as France, where they played on American air ba... Biography of Elsa Lunghini
Elsa Lunghini, stage name Elsa (born May 20, 1973, in Paris), is a Daughter of George Lunghini (actor, photographer and song writer) and of Christiane Jobert (painter and also sister of actress Marlène Jobert), she has Italian origins by her father and his grandfather Luigi (Luigi is also Elsa’s son first name). Elsa performed her first role in a movie at 7 years old, in the 1979 Claude Miller movie Garde à vue (also starring Romy Schneider). Elsa was the youngest artist to be in main program of the Olympia (Paris), at 17 years old, in October 1990 as well as the youngest artist to have a Number 1 Hit at the Top 50, in France. At 13 years old, in 1986, she remained # 1 for 9 weeks, with the song T'en va pas (soundtrack of the movie La femme de ma vie). After several albums and sev... Add to favourites (11 fans)Biography of Clément Poitrenaud
Clément Poitrenaud (born 20 May 1982 in Castres, Tarn) is a French rugby union footballer. His usual position is at fullback. He plays for Stade Toulousain in the Top 14 club competition in France, and has played for France, including at the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia. Height 1,88 m Weight 92 kg He played his first Heineken Cup match during the 2000-01 tournament, against Welsh side, the Cardiff Blues. He scored his first Heineken Cup try coming off the bench in a match against the Saracens, and did the same in the subsequent match against the Cardiff Blues. Toulouse won the Top 14 in 2001, defeating ASM Clermont Auvergne 34 to 22 in the final at Stade de France. Poitrenaud made his debut for France during 2001, and was part of a young French side which defeated the Spri... Biography of Toussaint Louverture
François-Dominique Toussaint Louverture also Toussaint Bréda, Toussaint-Louverture (some time between 1739 and 1746 - April 7, 1803) was one of the leaders of the Haïtian Revolution. Along with Jean-Jacques Dessalines, another leader of the Revolution, Louverture is considered as one of the fathers of the Haitian nation. Although generalists often misspell Toussaint's adopted surname as L'Ouverture, historians prefer to use Toussaint's spelling of Louverture, which was also the spelling adopted by his son and brother. Early life Toussaint Louverture was reputedly descended from the Arrada people of the Dahomey Coast. His father, Gaou-Guinou (baptized "Hyppolite"), son of a petty African chieftain, had been captured in war and brought by slave traders to the French colony of Saint-Domin... Add to favourites (10 fans)Biography of Busta Rhymes
Trevor Smith (born on May 20, 1972), better known as Busta Rhymes, is an American hip hop musician and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the name Busta Rhymes (from former NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes) after watching him perform. He is also a follower of Islam. Busta Rhymes was a member of Leaders of the New School and released two albums with the group before breaking out with a 1996 solo hit single, "Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check." Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) Early years Smith was born in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, and is of Jamaican heritage. When he was 12, his family moved to Uniondale, New York, a suburb of New York City on Long Island, where he was raised and eventually met up with other artists from the growing area hip hop community, including rappers Jay-Z and ... Biography of Armande Altaï
Armande Altaï, born May 20, 1044 in Aleppo, Syria is a French singer and actress. Bibliography Armande Altaï, Cette musique qui me vient de loin, autobiographie aux Éditions Lattès, Paris, 2003 (ISBN 2709625431)... Biography of Jane Wiedlin
Jane Wiedlin (born Jane Marie Genevieve Wiedlin, May 20, 1958 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, U.S.) is the rhythm guitarist of the all-female multi-platinum rock band, The Go-Go's, and an actress. Wiedlin was part of the LA punk scene that spawned bands like X and The Dickies and went by the name "Jane Drano." As a member of The Go-Go's, she had a brief love affair with Specials and Fun Boy Three member Terry Hall. It was the ups and downs of this long-distance celebrity relationship with Hall that inspired the hit Go-Go's song "Our Lips Are Sealed". In 1983, Jane Wiedlin recorded "Cool Places" with the new wave band Sparks. In 1984, Wiedlin was the first to leave The Go-Go's to pursue a solo career (largely because the group refused to let Wiedlin sing lead vocals on "Forget That Day" fro... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Stéphane Collaro
Stéphane Collaro, born May 20, 1943 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, is a French humorist, actor, screenwriter, director and TV host. Filmography Attention les yeux ! (1976) Television Le Collaro show (1978) Coco-Boy avec sa rubrique Le Bébête show (1982) Cocoricocoboy (1984) Cocomicocinécomico sur TF1 (Hiver 1985) Collaricocoshow sur la Cinq (1987) Mondo Dingo sur la Cinq, et ensuite TF1 (1988) Discography O! yé bananiers Tonton mayonnaise... Add to favourites (15 fans)Biography of Timothy Olyphant
Timothy David Olyphant (born May 20, 1968) is an American actor. His prominent roles include Sheriff Seth Bullock in the HBO series Deadwood, the villain Thomas Gabriel in Live Free or Die Hard (also known as Die Hard 4.0) and the lead role in Hitman. He has also had notable roles in Scream 2 and Catch and Release. He's currently starring in the legal drama Damages. Personal life Olyphant was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of Katherine Wright, and raised in California. Olyphant attended Fred C. Beyer High School in Modesto, California. He was a competitive swimmer in high school and at the University of Southern California in L.A., where he studied fine art and theater; he was a finalist at the U.S. National Swimming Championships in the 200 Individual Medley. After graduating, Ol... Biography of Ronald Prescott Reagan
Ronald Prescott Reagan (born May 20, 1958, Los Angeles, California, U.S.), usually known as Ron Reagan, is the son of the late former President of the United States Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy. He is currently a political commentator for the cable television network MSNBC, and was a talk show host and chief political analyst for KIRO radio in Seattle until his show was canceled on August 8, 2007. Reagan grew up in Los Angeles and then Sacramento, while his father was Governor of California from 1967 to 1975. He has a sister, Patti Davis, five and a half years his senior, and a brother, Michael Reagan, who was adopted as an infant by Ronald Reagan and his first wife, Jane Wyman. His two half-sisters, Maureen Reagan and Christine Reagan, both of whom were born to Ronald Reagan and ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Albano Carrisi
Albano Carrisi (born 20 May 1943 (birth time source: Bordoni, Astrodatabank)), better known as Al Bano, is an Italian singer, actor and winemaker. He was born in the town of Cellino San Marco (province of Brindisi, Apulia in Southern Italy), where he still lives. His mother named him Albano because, when he was born, his father was fighting in Albania for the Italian Army during World War II. He made his debute in 1966 both as a singer, at the Festival delle Rose, and on television. He won the Disco per l'Estate, an Italian song contest, with "Pensando a te" in 1968. He recorded some major hits such as "La siepe" and "Nel sole" at that time. He married Romina Power (daughter of the American actor Tyrone Power), the woman who had already started to share her musical career with him... Biography of Claire Nebout
Claire Nebout (born 20 May 1964 in Bourg-la-Reine (source : Etat Civil - Acte n°102 - Marc BRUN (FDAF))) is a French actress. She has appeared in 55 films and television shows since 1986. She co-starred in In the Country of Juliets, which was entered into the 1992 Cannes Film Festival. Selected filmography * Association of Wrongdoers (1987) * In the Country of Juliets (1992) * Le Bossu (1997) * New Dawn (1999) * Cold Showers (2005) She is the wife of French journalist and TV host Frédéric Taddéi, and sas a son named Diego Taddeï (born in 2000).... Biography of Matt Czuchry
Matthew Charles Czuchry [ˈzuk.ɹi], born May 20, 1977 in Manchester, New Hampshire, USA is an American actor. He grew up in Johnson City, Tennessee. His father, Andy, is a professor at East Tennessee State University and his mother, Sandra, is a homemaker. He has two brothers, Mike and AJ, and a sister, Karen. Czuchry graduated with honors in 1999 from the College of Charleston with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science. He won the Mr. College of Charleston pageant in 1998. He went to school on a tennis scholarship, was captain of the men's tennis team, and was an NCAA ranked player in the Southern Conference. He took one theater class in college, and his professor encouraged him to change his major to drama. Additionally, Czuchry studied acting with Belita... Biography of Paolo Séganti
Paolo Séganti, born May 20, 1965 in Milan, is a former boxer and model and is now an actor. He is married with Carlotta Chang and has four chidlren. As a model, Paolo has worked for Chanel (Egoiste cologne), Krizia, Lanvin, Calvin Klein, and Gianfranco Ferre.... Biography of Nick Heyward
Nick Heyward (born Nicholas Heyward 20 May 1961, in Beckenham, Kent) is a singer and guitarist best known for his work in the new pop band Haircut 100, which he formed in 1980. Haircut 100 released just one album, Pelican West (1982), which spawned a string of hit singles, before Heyward quit to pursue a solo career in 1983. Haircut 100 recorded a second album without him but broke up when it failed to repeat the success of their debut. Likewise, in comparison with Haircut 100, Heyward's solo career has been modestly successful commercially, although several of his albums received positive reviews. Heyward's solo debut album from 1983, North of a Miracle, produced his first solo hit, "Whistle Down the Wind". This was continued by Postcards from Home (1986) and I Love You Avenue (1988... Biography of Daniel Darc
Daniel Darc (May 20, 1959 in Paris (birth time source: Paddy de Jabrun, birth certificate) - February 28, 2013), born Daniel Rozoum, is a French singer, who achieved success with his band Taxi Girl (together with Mirwais Ahmadzaï) between 1978 and 1986, and also as a solo artist. His most recent album, La Taille de mon âme, was released in 2011. He died on February 28th 2013. Discography Albums 1987: Sous influence divine produced by Jacno (with a version of "Comment te dire adieu", lyrics by Serge Gainsbourg, popularized by Françoise Hardy) 1994: Nijinsky 2004: Crèvecœur, with Frédéric Lo (composer, director and producer) 2008: Amours suprêmes, with Frédéric Lo (title is a reference to A Love Supreme by John Coltrane, apparitions by Alain Bashung, Robert Wyatt, M... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of José Artur
José Artur, born May 20, 1927 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, is a French TV host and a former actor. TV host Le Pop-Club, 1965-2005 Qu'il est doux de ne rien faire, 1970-1973 Flirtissimo Avec ou sans sucre À qui ai-je l'honneur ? Table ouverte Au niveau du vécu C'est pas dramatique, since 1996 Inoxydable, since September 2006... Biography of Petr Cech
Petr Čech ( (help·info)), (born 20 May 1982 in Plzeň, Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic) is a Czech international football goalkeeper who is currently contracted to English Premier League football club Chelsea F.C., for whom he has played since July 2004. Petr Čech has previously played for Viktoria Plzeň, Chmel Blšany, Sparta Prague, and Rennes. He was voted into the all-star team of Euro 2004 after helping his country reach the semi-finals. Čech also received the individual award of Best Goalkeeper in the 2004—2005 and 2006—2007 seasons of the UEFA Champions League. In addition, he was named in the FIFPro and UEFA Champions League teams of the season in 2006. He currently holds three records: a Czech professional league record of not conceding a goal in 855 c... Biography of Moshe Dayan
Moshe Dayan (Hebrew: משה דיין, born 20 May 1915, died 16 October 1981) was an Israeli military leader and politician. The fourth Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (1953–1958), he became a fighting symbol to the world of the new State of Israel. Early life Moshe Dayan was born on Kibbutz Degania Alef near the shores of Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) in pre-Mandatory Palestine. His parents were Shmuel and Devorah, Jewish immigrants from Ukraine. He was the second child to be born on the kibbutz (after Gideon Baratz). At the age of 14, he joined the newly formed Jewish militia known as the Haganah. One of his military heroes was the British Zionist officer Orde Wingate. World War II He was arrested by the British ten years ... Biography of John Stuart Mill
John Stuart Mill (20 May 1806 – 8 May 1873), British philosopher, political economist, civil servant and Member of Parliament, was an influential liberal thinker of the 19th century. He was an exponent of utilitarianism, an ethical theory developed by Jeremy Bentham, although his conception of it was very different from Bentham's. John Stuart Mill was born in the Pentonville area of London, the eldest son of the Scottish philosopher and historian James Mill. John Stuart was educated by his father, with the advice and assistance of Jeremy Bentham and Francis Place. He was given an extremely rigorous upbringing, and was deliberately shielded from association with children his own age other than his siblings. His father, a follower of Bentham and an adherent of associationism, had as his e... Biography of Tony Goldwyn
Anthony Howard "Tony" Goldwyn (born May 20, 1960) is an American actor and director. He portrayed the villain Carl Bruner in Ghost, Colonel Bagley in The Last Samurai, and the voice of the title character of the Disney animated Tarzan. Personal life Goldwyn was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Jennifer Howard and film producer Samuel Goldwyn, Jr. Goldwyn's paternal grandparents were movie mogul Samuel Goldwyn and film actress Frances Howard, while his maternal grandparents were playwright Sidney Howard and actress Clare Eames. Goldwyn attended Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts (where he received his B.F.A), and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Goldwyn is married to production designer Jane Musky. The couple ha... Biography of Dolley Madison
Dolley Payne Todd Madison (May 20, 1768 – July 12, 1849) was the spouse of the 4th President of the United States, James Madison, and was First Lady of the United States from 1809 to 1817. She also occasionally acted as what is now described as First Lady of the United States during the administration of Thomas Jefferson, fulfilling the ceremonial functions more usually associated with the President's wife, since Jefferson was a widower. It is disputed as to whether her true name is Dorothea, Dorothy, or Dolley and her name has been widely misspelled as "Dolly"; her most recent biographers use the name Dolley as that is how she identified herself during her lifetime and because that is how her name was registered at her birth. Early life She is thought to have been born in New Garden, ... Biography of Magi Aurelius
Magi Aurelius, born May 20, 1886 in Gante, was a Dutch pro astrologer.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Cindy McCain
Cindy Lou Hensley McCain (born May 20, 1954) is an American businessperson and philanthropist, who is the wife of United States Senator and 2000 and 2008 presidential candidate John McCain of Arizona. She is chair of Hensley & Co., one of the largest Anheuser-Busch beer distributors in the United States. She founded and ran a non-profit organization, the American Voluntary Medical Team, from 1988 to 1995 that organized trips by medical personnel to disaster-struck or war-torn third-world areas. She continues to be an active philanthropist and serves on the boards of several charitable organizations. Early life and education Cindy Lou Hensley was born in Phoenix, Arizona, to James Hensley, who founded Hensley & Co. in 1955, and Marguerite "Smitty" Hensley (née Smith, formerly Johnson... Biography of Diego Abatantuono
Diego Abatantuono (born May 20, 1955) is an Italian cinema and theatre actor, and screenwriter. Abatantuono was born in a popular quarter of Milan to a father of Pugliese origin and a mother from Como. The latter worked as wardrober in a Milanese jazz and later cabaret place, the Derby, whose owner was Abatantuono's uncle. He started to work at Derby first in lighting, then as artistical director and later as an actor. After a stint with the music-comical group Gatti di Vicolo Miracoli and several minor film roles, he returned to work at Derby where he was discovered by the famous TV showman, film director and talent-scout Renzo Arbore, who called him for a role in his movie Il Pap'occhio (1980). Here started Abantantuono's first successful career in the recurrent role of a poorly-cu... Biography of Eleonora Benfatto
Eleonora Benfatto, born May 20, 1973 in Camposampiero, is a Italian Beauty Queen and Miss Italy 1989.... Biography of Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece
Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece, Prince of Denmark (May 20, 1967) is the eldest son of Constantine II, King of the Hellenes from 1964 to 1973. If Constantine is ever restored to the throne Pavlos would be his heir apparent. If no restoration occurs, following Constantine's death Pavlos will become the pretender to the defunct Greek throne. By royal descent, he is a member of the Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg line of the House of Oldenburg. His family has adopted de Grecia (of Greece) as a surname. His title Crown Prince of Greece, although used as a courtesy title among European royalty and in the media, academia and the public generally, is not recognized in the Hellenic Republic, which abolished the monarchy in 1974. Since reaching adulthood, he has lived in New York City an... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Madame Fraya
Valentine Dencausse, best known as Madame Fray, born May 20, 1871 in Villeneuve-de-Marsan (40), was a French chiromancer. She was reputed to have had psychic abilities.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Charles Reich
Charles A. Reich (b. 1928) is an American legal and social scholar as well as author who was a Professor at Yale Law School when he wrote the 1970 paean to the 1960s counterculture and youth movement, The Greening of America. Excerpts of the book first appeared in The New Yorker, and its reception here helped it to leading the New York Times Best Seller list. As a law student, he was editor-in-chief of the Yale Law Journal (1951-1952). Prior to his academic career he was a lawyer for major Washington, D.C. area firms. Life Sexual orientation Reich is gay, and came to terms with this in San Francisco during the rapidly advancing period of the early 1970s. He eventually became actively out during this early period of the modern LGBT rights movement, and in his biography details his a... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Hector Malot
Hector Malot (May 20, 1830 - July 17, 1907) was a French writer born in La Bouille, close to Rouen. He studied law in Rouen and Paris, but eventually literature became his passion. He worked as a dramatic critic for Lloyd Francais and as a literary critic for L'Opinion Nationale. His first book, published in 1859, was Les Amants. In total Malot wrote over 70 books. By far his most famous book is Sans Famille (Nobody's Boy, 1878), which deals with the travels of the young orphan Remi, who is sold to the streetmusician Vitalis at age 10. Sans Famille gained fame as a children's book, though it was not originally intended as such. He announced his retirement as an author of fiction in 1895, but in 1896 he returned with the novel L'amour Dominateur as well as the account of his literary ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Daniel Atger
Daniel Atger, born May 20, 1923 in Intres, died March 20, 1988, was a French pastor of Reformed Church of France. The Reformed Church of France (French: L’Eglise Réformée de France, ÉRF) is a denomination in France (originally Calvinist). It is the original, and largest, Protestant denomination in France. The church is a member of the Protestant Federation of France (Fédération protestante de France), the World Alliance of Reformed Churches and the World Council of Churches. The church has approximately 350,000 members, distributed in a somewhat unequal fashion throughout French metropolitan territory with the exception of Alsace-Lorraine and the Pays de Montbéliard. The church consists of 400 parishes, organised in 50 presbyteries (consistoires) and eight administrative regions.... Biography of Jean-Pierre Grallet
Jean-Pierre Grallet, born May 20, 1941 in Rozelieures, is a French Archbishop (Strasbourg, April 21, 2007 -).... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Daniel Prévost (politician)
Daniel Prévost, born May 20, 1945 in Montescourt-Lizerolles (Aisne), is a French politician, member of Union pour un mouvement populaire (UMP).... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Albert Rochas d'Aiglun
Eugène Auguste Albert de Rochas d'Aiglun, born in Saint Firmin-en-Valgaudemar (Hautes-Alpes) May 20, 1837, died in Grenoble, September 2, 1914, was a French military, civil servant and author. He was interested in paranormal phenomena. Works (in French) Les Vallées vaudoises, étude de topographie et d'histoire militaires, Tanera, Paris, 1880 Principes de la fortification antique. Précis des connaissances techniques nécessaires aux archéologues pour explorer les ruines des anciennes forteresse, Tanera, Paris, 1881 La Science des philosophes et l'art des thaumaturges dans l'antiquité, G. Masson, Paris, 1882 La Science dans l'antiquité. Les Origines de la science et ses premières applications, G. Masson, Paris, 1884 Le Livre de demain, Raoul Marchand, Blois, 1884, imprimé sur 46... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Raymond Forni
Raymond Forni (May 20, 1941 – January 5, 2008) was a French Socialist politician. Biography Son of an Italian immigrant, Raymond Forni was born in Belfort, in 1941. His father died when he had 11. At 17, he had to stop studiing, and started working as an unskilled worker, in Peugeot factories. Finally, he was gratuated at 21 and started a law studies, in Strasbourg. He became lawyer at 27 year old. His political career grown from 1971, when he became municipal council, to this election as deputy of Territoire de Belfort département until 2002, he was chairman of the National Assembly from 2000 to 2002. He was chairman of Franche-Comté regional council since 2004. He died in Paris on January 5, 2008 from leukaemia. He is survived by a wife and sons. Bibliography Un enfant de... Biography of Max Euwe
Machgielis (Max) Euwe (last name is pronounced /ø:wə/) (May 20, 1901 – November 26, 1981) was a Dutch chess Grandmaster, Mathematician, and author. He was the fifth player to become World Chess Champion (1935–1937). Euwe also served as President of FIDE, the World Chess Federation, from 1970 to 1978. Euwe was also a highly-regarded chess writer. Early years Dr Max Euwe was born in Watergraafsmeer, near Amsterdam into a Jewish family. He studied mathematics at the University of Amsterdam, earning his doctorate in 1926, and taught mathematics, first in Rotterdam, and later at a girls' Lyceum in Amsterdam. He published a mathematical analysis of the game of chess from an intuitionistic point of view, in which he showed, using the Thue-Morse sequence, that the then current official ru... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Lydia Cabrera
Lydia Cabrera (Havana, May 20, 1899 - September 19, 1991) was a Cuban anthropologist and poet. Cabrera was born in Havana; she took an interest in Afro-Cuban culture after being introduced to the subject by her father, Raimundo Cabrera, and her sister Emma. She couldn't go to school and high-school due to a disease and several teachers educated her at home. She moved to France in 1927, hoping to become an artist, and graduated from the École du Louvre in 1930. In 1938 she returned to Cuba, where she remained until she left in 1960 as an exile following the Cuban revolution led by Fidel Castro. She moved to Miami, Florida, where she remained until the rest of her life. She was an authority on Santería and other Afro-Cuban religions. Over her lifetime she published over one hundred boo... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Margery Louise Allingham
Margery Louise Allingham, born in London, May 20, 1904, was a British writer of detective and mystery novels. Her fame began with "The Crime of Black Dudley".... Biography of Louis Theroux
Louis Sebastian Theroux (born 20 May 1970) is a British broadcaster holding both British and US citizenship, best known for his television series Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends and When Louis Met… Theroux was born in Singapore the younger son of the American travel writer and novelist Paul Theroux and his British first wife Anne Castle. His elder brother is the writer and television presenter Marcel Theroux. He is the cousin of American actor Justin Theroux. Brought up in the UK, he holds dual US-British nationality. His surname is of French-Canadian provenance and originates from the region around Sarthe and Yonne in France. Theroux was educated at Westminster School (where he was a friend and contemporary of the comedians Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish). He then went to Magdalen College,... Biography of Dietrich Mateschitz
Dietrich Mateschitz (born May 20, 1944 in Sankt Marein im Mürztal, Styria) is an Austrian businessman and billionaire. He lives in Salzburg, but also owns Laucala Island, off Fiji, which he bought from the Forbes family for £ 7 million. He holds 49 percent of shares in the energy drink producer Red Bull. Mateschitz was raised by two primary-school-teacher parents who separated when he was very young. Although never married, he reportedly has a son. He rarely drinks alcohol and does not smoke, and his friends include Bernd Pischetsrieder, the former Volkswagen boss. He holds a pilot's licence and enjoys flying a Falcon 900 and a Piper Super Cub. After taking ten years to graduate from the Hochschule für Welthandel (now Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration) with a m... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jules Méline
Félix Jules Méline (French pronunciation: ; 20 May 1838 – 21 December 1925) was a French statesman, prime minister from 1896 to 1898. Méline was born at Remiremont. Having taken up law as his profession, he was chosen a deputy in 1872, and in 1879 he was for a short time under-secretary to the minister of the interior. In 1880 he came to the front as the leading spokesman of the party which favoured the protection of French industries, and he had a considerable share in fashioning the protectionist legislation of the years 1890-1902. From 1883 to 1885 Méline was minister for agriculture, and in 1888-1889 he was president of the Chamber of Deputies. In 1896 he became premier (président du conseil) and minister for agriculture, offices which he vacated in 1898. At one time he edited La... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Laurence Manfrédi
Laurence Manfrédi, born May 20, 1974 in Gap, is a French athlet, specialist of Shot put. She was France champion nine times : 1995-2000, then 2002, 2004 and 2005.... Biography of David Hedison
Albert David Hedison, Jr. (born May 20, 1927, Providence, Rhode Island) is an Armenian-American film, television, and stage actor. He was billed as Al Hedison in his early film work. In 1959, when he was cast in the role of Victor Sebastian in the short-lived espionage television series Five Fingers, NBC insisted that he change his name. It was proposed that he use his middle name and he has been known as David Hedison ever since. Early life Hedison decided he wanted to be an actor after he saw Tyrone Power in the film Blood and Sand. He began his acting career with the Sock and Buskin Players at Brown University before moving to New York to study with Sanford Meisner and Martha Graham at the Neighborhood Playhouse and with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio. Career Theatre Hi... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Emil Berliner
Emile Berliner (May 20, 1851 – August 3, 1929) was a German naturalized American inventor. He is best known for developing the disc record gramophone (phonograph in American English). He founded The Berliner Gramophone Company in 1895, The Gramophone Company in London, England, in 1897, Deutsche Grammophon in Hanover, Germany, in 1898 and Berliner Gram-o-phone Company of Canada in Montreal in 1899 (chartered in 1904). Life and work Born in Hanover, Germany in 1851, Berliner migrated to the United States of America in 1870, where he lived in Washington, D.C. After some time working in a livery stable, he became interested in the new audio technology of the telephone and phonograph, and invented an improved telephone transmitter (one of the first type of microphones). The patent was ... Biography of Angela Goethals
Angela Bethany Goethals (born May 20, 1977) is an American actress. She is known for her recurring guest appearance on 24 and her roles in the TV sitcom Phenom and the movie Home Alone. Early life and career Goethals was born and raised in New York City, New York, the daughter of Rosalind, a teacher and single mom who raised Angela and her sister Sara. She is a great-great-granddaughter of George Washington Goethals, the chief engineer of the Panama Canal, and namesake of New York's Goethals Bridge. Goethals was a cheerleader in High School and was introduced to the acting world by actress Jeanie Hackett, a family friend, who took her to several auditions. At the age of nine she got her first professional acting job, as the understudy to Sarah Michelle Gellar in The Widow Claire, an of... Biography of Sigrid Undset
Sigrid Undset (20 May 1882 – 10 June 1949) was a Norwegian novelist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1928. Undset was born in Kalundborg, Denmark, but her family moved to Norway when she was two years old. In 1924, she converted to Catholicism and became a lay Dominican. She fled Norway for the United States in 1940 because of her opposition to Nazi Germany and the German occupation, but returned after World War II ended in 1945. Her best-known work is Kristin Lavransdatter, a modernist trilogy about life in Scandinavia in the Middle Ages. The book was set in medieval Norway and was published from 1920 to 1922 in three volumes. Kristin Lavransdatter portrays the life of woman from birth until death. Undset was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for this trilogy as ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Robert Van de Walle
Robert Van de Walle (born May 20, 1954) is a Belgian judoka. He was born in Ostend. At the 1980 Summer Olympics he won the gold medal in the men's half-heavyweight category and in 1988, at the relatively late age of thirty-four, he won a second medal: a bronze one in the same category. He continued competing successfully at the highest level of competition for several years after that. During his career Van de Walle also captured three European titles: in 1980, 1985 and 1986. Together with Ingrid Berghmans he was the face of Belgian judo in the late 1970s and 1980s.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Phil Hansen
Phillip Allen Hansen (born May 20, 1968 in Ellendale, North Dakota) is a former American football defensive end in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills, drafted in the second round, making the 1991 all-rookie team, and playing on three Super Bowl teams. He played college football at North Dakota State University, setting records with 41 regular-season sacks and 32 pass breakups, and started on Division II national championship teams in 1988 and 1990.... Biography of Lindsay Taylor
Lindsay Corine Taylor (born May 20, 1981 in Poway, California) is a former American college and professional basketball player who has played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), Ligue Féminine de Basketball (LFB), the WKBL and most recently the Polish Women's League. In the WKBL Lindsay has played for the Turkish team Botasspor Adana on two separate occasions: 2005 - 2006 and 2007. In the WNBA she has played for four teams: the Houston Comets, Phoenix Mercury, Seattle Storm and the Washigton Mystics. The last two of her terms in the WNBA were brief, the second unprecedentedly, lasting exactly one week. Taylor is well known for her height, 6ft 8in, and has been the tallest player on every team she has played for. She is the tallest player in UC Santa Barbara women's... Biography of Wolfgang Borchert
Wolfgang Borchert (20 May 1921 – 20 November 1947) was a German author and playwright (Trümmerliteratur) whose work was affected by his experience of dictatorship and his service in the Wehrmacht during the Second World War. His work is among the best examples of the Trümmerliteratur movement in post-World War II Germany. Borchert was born in Hamburg, the only child of teacher Fritz Borchert and author Hertha Borchert. Far from being an enthusiastic Nazi, Borchert hated his compulsory time in the party's youth wing, the Hitler Youth, from which, after much effort, he managed to resign. In 1940 he was arrested by the Gestapo (Secret State Police) and then released. The same year he reluctantly took up an apprenticeship at a Hamburg bookshop. While at the bookshop, Borchert secretly took ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Hubert Haenel
Hubert Haenel (born 20 May 1942) is a French politician and a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Haut-Rhin department and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement Party. On February 24, 2010, he was nominated to the Constitutional Council of France by the President of the French senate Gérard Larcher.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ondina Valla
Trebisonda Valla, also known as Ondina Valla (20 May 1916 – 16 October 2006) was an Italian female athlete, and the first Italian woman to win an Olympic gold medal. She won it in the 80 m hurdles event at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, after establishing the new world record during the semi-final. Born at Bologna, she was named Trebisonda - a very unusual name for the country - after the Turkish town of Trabzon (Trebisonda in Italian), which her father considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world. She was the little girl of the family, born after four brothers, and was mostly called by her nickname "Ondina" (meaning "little wave"). Ondina Valla stood out for her personality and her sports talent even as a young girl. She rivalled with Claudia Testoni at the school c... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Pierre-Elie Ferrier
Pierre-Elie Ferrier, known as PEF, born May 20, 1939 in Saint-Jean-des-Vignes, Rhone, is a French illustrator, cartoonist, journalist, and author. Bibliography Author and cartoonist * Moi, ma grand-mère, La Farandole, 1978 (dédicacé à sa grand_mère Marguerite). * Les amours de Frisolo, le remarquable taureau du Charolais, Messidor La Farandole, 1980. * La belle lisse poire du Prince de Motordu, Gallimard, 1980. * Vert comme le Père Noël, La Farandole, 1981. * Dictionnaire des mots tordus, Gallimard, 1983. * Aux fous les pompiers, La Farandole, 1984. * Rendez-moi mes poux, Gallimard, 1984. * Noël père et fils, La Farandole, 1985. * Barbanouille, Messinor La Farandole, 1986. * Graine de calcaire, Edition Milan, 1987. * C’est pas ... Biography of Anthony Zerbe
Anthony Jared Zerbe (born May 20, 1936) is an American stage, film and Emmy-winning television actor. Notable film roles include the post-apocalyptic cult leader Matthias in The Omega Man, a 1971 film adaptation of Richard Matheson's 1954 novel, I Am Legend; Milton Krest in the 1989 James Bond film Licence to Kill"; and Rosie in The Turning Point. Life and career Zerbe was born in Long Beach, California, the son of Catherine (née Scurlock; Pomona College '30) and Arthur Lee Van Zerbe (Pomona College '29). Zerbe attended Pomona College, Claremont, CA, graduating in 1958, and served in the United States Air Force from 1959 to 1961. Zerbe studied at the Stella Adler Studio in New York City. In television he has played numerous guest roles in TV series including Naked City, The Virgin... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jacques Herbillon
Jacques Herbillon, born May 20, 1936 in Reims, died May 20, 2003 in Reims, was a French baritone.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Dominique Walle
Dominique Walle, born May 20, 1954 in Ostende, is a Belgian judo champion.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Constant Rémy
Constant Rémy, born May 20, 1882 in Paris and died August 16, 1958 in Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, was a French actor and comedian. Filmography * 1909 : Benvenuto Cellini de Camille de Morlhon * 1909 : Le Bon Voisin * 1911 : Olivier Cromwell d'Henri Desfontaines * 1911 : L'Assassinat d'Henri III d'Henri Desfontaines et Louis Mercanton * 1911 : Milton d'Henri Desfontaines * 1911 : La Reconnaissance du bandit de Gaston Roudès * 1911 : Sa petite fille de Gaston Roudès * 1911 : Une mésaventure de François Ier de Paul Garbagni * 1912 : L'Aïeule de Gaston Roudès * 1912 : La Conscience de Cheval Rouge / L'Honneur de l'homme rouge de Jean Durand * 1912 : Une aventure du chevalier de Vibrac - une production du Studio Éclipse * 1913 : Sac... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Constance Towers
Constance Mary Towers (born May 20, 1933) is an American actress and singer. Early life Towers was born in Whitefish, Montana, the daughter of Ardath L. (née Reynolds) and Harry J. Towers. According to her official Web site, a contract from Paramount Pictures was offered to her at age 11 but was declined. Towers later attended the Juilliard School of Music and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Career Towers has had an extensive career on both the stage and screen. She portrayed the title role in the short-lived 1965 stage production of the musical Anya. She also played Anna opposite Yul Brynner in The King and I on Broadway in the 1970s. She appeared in a 1966 production of Showboat at Lincoln Center. In 1993, Towers guest-starred in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episod... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Christian Klar
Christian Klar (born 20 May 1952 in Freiburg im Breisgau) was a leading member of the second generation Red Army Faction (RAF) between the 1970s and 80s. He had been incarcerated since 1982 in a Bruchsal prison, but he was released on 19 December 2008 after serving over 26 years of his life sentence. Early life The son of a teacher and vice-principal, Klar attended school in Lörrach, and in 1972 graduated from a school in Ettlingen. He went on to study history and philosophy at the University of Heidelberg, and became, for a while, a member of a young democratic movement. Around 1973 he moved to a Karlsruhe flat with his girlfriend Adelheid Schulz, Gunter Sonnenberg and Knut Folkerts (who would all subsequently become RAF members) and in 1974 he took part in the occupation of the ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Alberto Mancini
Alberto César Mancini (born May 20, 1969 in Posadas, Misiones) is a former professional tennis player from Argentina. He turned professional in 1987. In 1988, he won his first top-level singles title at Bologna, and his first tour doubles title at St. Vincent. Mancini won the two most significant titles of his career in 1989. In April that year he won the Monte Carlo Open, defeating Boris Becker in the final 7–5, 2–6, 7–6, 7–5. In May he won the Italian Open, beating Andre Agassi in the final 6–3, 4–6, 2–6, 7–6, 6–1, saving match point in the fourth set. Both events were part of the Grand Prix Championship Series. Mancini also reached the quarter-finals of the 1989 French Open, his career-best performance at a Grand Slam event. Mancini reached the final of the Italian Open again in 1... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Paul Antier
Paul Antier, born May 20, 1905 in Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, died October 23, 1966 in Antibes, was a French politician and Deputy.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Pat Harris
Pat Harris, born May 20, 1953 in Bradford, is a British astrologer, and horary astrologer.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Henri Mondor
Henri Mondor (May 20, 1885 in Saint-Cernin, Cantal - April 6, 1962) was a French physician, surgeon, and a historian of French literature and medicine. He was a professor of clinical surgery in Paris and became a member of The National Academy of Medicine in 1945, The French Academy in 1946 and The Academy of Science in 1961. He is well known for his studies of rectal cancer and urgent diagnosis. Mondor's disease (thrombophlebitis of the superficial veins of the breast and anterior chest wall) is named after him.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Adela Rogers St. Johns
Adela Rogers St. Johns (née Adela Nora Rogers; May 20, 1894-August 10, 1988) was an American journalist, novelist, and screenwriter. She wrote a number of screenplays for silent movies and, late in life, appeared with other early twentieth-century figures as one of the 'witnesses' in Warren Beatty's Reds, but she is best remembered for her groundbreaking exploits as a "girl reporter" during the 1920s and 1930s. Life and career St. Johns was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of a prominent Los Angeles criminal lawyer, Earl Rogers, who was a friend of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst. She obtained her first job at age 19 working as a reporter for Hearst's San Francisco Examiner. She reported on crime, politics, society, and sports news before leaving the newspaper... Biography of Paul Fournel
Paul Fournel (born 20 May 1947 in Saint-Étienne) is a French writer, poet, publisher, and cultural ambassador. Fournel wrote his master's thesis on Raymond Queneau and published the first book-length study of the Oulipo, Clefs pour la littérature potentielle ("Keys to potential literature"). He joined the Oulipo, first as "slave," then (in 1972) as full member, and he currently serves both as the Provisionally Definitive Secretary and the President of that group. He is also a regent of the College of 'Pataphysics. Fournel has worked at various publishing houses, notably Hachette, Honoré Champion, Ramsay, and Seghers. From 1996 to 2000 he was director of the Alliance Française in San Francisco, and from 2000 to 2003 he was the French cultural attaché in Cairo. He is currently France's cu... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Lya Bosi
Lya Bosi, born May 20, 1926 in Rome, is an Italian astrologer and painter.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Cipa Dichter
Cipa Dichter, born May 20, 1944 in Rio de Janeiro, is a Brazilian musician and pianist. She has often played with her husband Misha Dichter.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Walter Kälin
Walter Kälin (Born May 20, 1951 in Zurich, Switzerland) is a preeminent Swiss humanitarian, constitutional lawyer, international human rights lawyer, activist, and advocate. He is also known as a legal scholar and a renowned professor. He has been a leader in changing Swiss laws and international laws for humanitarian purposes and he has been published extensively on issues of human rights law, the law of internally displaced persons, refugee law, and Swiss constitutional law. Education and career Walter Kälin received his Doctor of Law from the University of Bern and his LL.M. from Harvard Law School. Kälin has been a professor of international and constitutional law at the University of Bern since 1985. He is also a former Dean of the Faculty and Head of the Legal Department. ... Biography of Sky du Mont
Sky du Mont (born Cayetano Neven du Mont, 20 May 1947 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a German actor. He is known for his role in Eyes Wide Shut, as "Santa Maria" in Der Schuh des Manitu and for narrating the German dub of Thomas & Friends. He has been married five times and his current wife is Mirja Dumont, who is also the mother of two out of his three children, Tara Neven du Mont and Fayn Neven du Mont. His third and oldest son is called Justin Neven du Mont. He made an uncredited appearance in Das Boot as an officer aboard the resupply ship Weser. While he only appears in the background in the theatrical and director's cut, his full appearance is featured in the uncut mini-series. He appears in Traumschiff Surprise - Periode 1 as "Herzog William der Letzte", and he plays one of the N... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jean Orieux
Jean Orieux, born May 20, 1907 in Duras, died April 8, 1990 in Garches, was a French novelist, professor, and biographer. Works Novels * Fontagre, 1941 * L'Aigle de fer, 19 * Les Ciseaux d'argent, 19 * Le Lit des autres, 1964 * Souvenirs de campagne, 1978 * Les Figues de Berberies, 1981 * Kasbahs en plein ciel, 1992 * Les Trois Piliers, 1992 * Petit-sérail * Alcide ou la fuite au désert Non fiction * Menus-plaisirs * Tiburce, ou un déjeuner au soleil * L'Étoile et le chaos, 1992 Miscellaneous * Souvenirs de campagnes, 1978 Biographies * Bussy-Rabutin, le libertin galant homme, 1957, Prix de Bourgogne 1958 * Voltaire, ou la royauté de l'esprit, 1966, Prix des critiques 1968 * Talleyr... Biography of Michel Santier
Michel Léon Émile Santier, born on May 20, 1947 in Granville, is a French Catholic Bishop, the Bishop of Créteil (Val-de-Marne) (September 4, 2007 - ). Bibliography (fr) * "Réjouis-toi : servir la communion en Église", Michel Santier, Desclée De Brouwer, 1998. * "Le Renouveau au cœur de l'Église", Michel Santier, éditions des Béatitudes, 2002. * "Soyez dans la joie", Michel Santier, Desclée De Brouwer, 2007.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Greg Massialas
Greg Massialas (born 20 May 1956 (source: Mary Frances Wood)) is an American fencer. He competed in the foil events at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.... Biography of Jon Amiel
Jon Amiel (born 20 May 1948) is an English film director who has since the early 1980s worked in film and television in both the UK and the US. Biography Early life Amiel was born in London. He graduated from Cambridge University with an English literature degree and became involved with local theatre. After college, he went on to direct for the Royal Shakespeare Company. Movie career After having worked as a story editor for the BBC, he directed the documentary The Silent Twins, and was chosen to direct the Dennis Potter serial The Singing Detective. He made his feature film debut in 1989 with Queen of Hearts. He has since predominantly worked in Hollywood. Amiel will direct the thriller film Undying with Kurt Russell in the lead role, the film based on a screenplay by Gar... Biography of Georges de Porto-Riche
Georges de Porto-Riche (May 20, 1849 in Bordeaux, Gironde – September 5, 1930 in Paris) was a French dramatist and novelist. At the age of twenty, his pieces in verse began to be produced at the Parisian theatres; he also wrote some books of verse which met with a favorable reception, but these early works were not reprinted. In Germaine, the passionate and exacting heroine of Amoureuse, Mme Réjane found one of her best parts. In 1898 he published Théâtre d'amour, which contained four of his most celebrated pieces; La Chance de Françoise, L'Infidèle, Amoureuse, and Le Passé. The title given to this collection indicates the difference between the plays of Porto-Riche, which focus on human emotion and psychological drama, and the political or sociological pieces of many of his contempo... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Michel Lefait
Michel Lefait (born May 20, 1946) is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Pas-de-Calais department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Georges Baladié
Georges Baladié, born on May 20, 1917 in Ville-d'Avray, died on November 1998, was a French rugby union player.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Claude Dagens
Claude Jean Pierre Dagens (born 20 May 1940 in Cauderan, Bordeaux) is a French prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, serving as bishop of Angoulême. Previously the deputy bishop of the diocese of Poitiers from 1999 to 2005, he is a specialist in Catholic doctrine, and was elected the twentieth member to occupy seat 1 of the Académie française April 2008. He has written abundantly about the role of the Church in French society and its relationship with secularism. Because of his dialogue with members of Freemasonry, he has provoked the irritation of some Traditionalist Catholics (see Catholicism and Freemasonry).... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jose Mujica
José Alberto Mujica Cordano (born May 20, 1935) is a Uruguayan politician who was Minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries from 2005 to 2008. Currently he is a Senator and is the Broad Front's candidate for the October 2009 presidential election. Mujica is also known by his nicknames "el Pepe" and "Ulpiano". Mujica publicly identifies as a "vegetarian guerrilla" meaning guerrilla light. Political alignment, and background Mujica was born in Montevideo. As a youth he was active in the National Party from which he moved to engage in clandestine guerrilla struggles as a member of the Tupamaros during the 1960s and 1970s. He was eventually captured and held in military prisons for 14 years. During his time in prison he came in contact with other leaders of the Tupamaros includin... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Theo Koomen
Theodorus Wilhelmus (Theo) Koomen, born on May 20, 1929 in Wervershoof, died on April 5, 1984, was a Dutch Sport journalist.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Juan Minujín
Juan Minujín (born 20 May 1975 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine actor. Filmography * Toda la gente sola (2009) * El cielo elegido (en postproducción) * Zenitram (en postproducción) * Cordero de Dios (2007) * Guacho (corto - 2007) Director * Ciudad en celo (2006) * Sofacama (2006) * Stephanie (2005) * Un año sin amor (2004) * La misión (mediometraje - 2004) * El abrazo partido (2003) * Queréme así (Piantao) (1997) * Ayer fui al cine con Marta y no entendí nada (corto - 1996) * Comix, cuentos de amor, de video y de muerte (1995) * Fuego gris (1993) Television * 2009 Ciega a citas - Rosstoc/Dori Media Group - TV Pública * 2009 Tratame bien - Pol-ka Producciones - Canal 13 * 2009 Epitafios - Po... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Éric Nessler
Éric Nessler, born on May 20, 1898 in Luneville (birth time source: Lescaut), died in 1976, was a French glider.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Mary Vohryzek
Mary Lewis Vohryzek, born on May 20, 1921 in Denver, Colorado, died on May 19, 1988 (lung cancer), was an American astrologer, lecturer, and author.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jim Lyttle
James Lawrence Lyttle Jr. (born May 20, 1946) is a former major league baseball player from Hamilton, Ohio. He played as an outfielder for the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Montreal Expos, and Los Angeles Dodgers. He also played seven seasons of baseball in Japan with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and Nankai Hawks. Major league career Lyttle graduated from Florida State University, and was drafted in the first round of the 1966 amateur draft by the New York Yankees. He made his major league debut with the Yankees in 1969, and recorded a .310 batting average in 87 games in 1970. He was traded to the Chicago White Sox in 1971, and played in 42 games as a defensive backup with the White Sox before being sent off to various teams from 1973 to 1974. He spent three years with the Montreal... Biography of Michaela McManus
Michaela McManus (born May 20, 1983) is an American actress, best known for her portrayals of Lindsey Strauss on the television series One Tree Hill and A.D.A. Kim Greylek on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Biography McManus, a Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island native, daughter of James "Jim" and Patricia McManus of Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, and niece of Sister Mary McManus, a nun, graduated from Fordham University, attended NYU's graduate acting program before leaving to pursue her career in Los Angeles. In 2008, she joined the cast of One Tree Hill during its fifth season, playing Lucas Scott's (Chad Michael Murray) love interest, Lindsey Strauss. After completing her work on One Tree Hill she booked a guest role on the fifth season of CSI: NY. She was subsequently... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Paul Hirst
Paul Hirst (May 20, 1946–2003) was a British sociologist and political theorist. He became Professor of Social Theory at Birkbeck, University of London. He studied at the University of Leicester and the University of Sussex before taking up a lectureship at Birkbeck College in 1969. In 1972, he was one of the founding members of the Department of Politics and Sociology at Birkbeck. During the 1970s he became well known (along with Barry Hindess) as the main figure in British Althusserianism. During the late 1970s and 1980s, Hirst became a critic of Althusser's brand of Marxism. Drawing upon Foucault but also Quine and Wittgenstein, they criticised essentialism, epistemological discourses and the possibility of any general theory, in a move against careless sociological constructionis... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Gabriel Camps
Gabriel Camps (May 20, 1927 - September 7, 2002) was a French historian, founder of the Encyclopédie berbère and considered a prestigious scholar in Berber historical studies. Biography Gabriel Camps was born in Misserghine (Algeria). He studied first in Oran later in Algiers and graduated as PhD at Algiers University with a research about Massinissa, called Aux origines de la Berbérie (To the origins of the Berbers). In 1959, Gabriel Camps entered the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). From 1962 to 1969, he worked as director of the Centre de recherches anthropologiques, préhistoriques et ethnologiques (CRAPE) and of the National Ethnographic and Prehistoric Museum of Bardo at Algiers. He also directed the Institut de recherches sahariennes and the magazine Lib... Biography of Jean-Baptiste Durand-Brager
Jean-Baptiste Henri Durand-Brager, a French marine painter, was born at Dol on May 20, 1814 (birth time source: Lescaut). He studied under Gudin and Eugène Isabey, and in 1840 accompanied the fleet which brought Napoleon's remains from St. Helena, which island afforded him subjects for various pictures. He spent much of his time in travelling; he went to Buenos Ayres with the squadron, and explored Uruguay and Brazil; he accompanied the expeditions to Tangiers and Mogador, and to Madagascar, and he was in the Crimea during the war with Russia. He painted views of the places he visited, and also naval combats and sea-pieces. He died in 1879. There are several of his works in the galleries of Versailles. References This article incorporates text from the article "DURAND-BRAGER, Jean Ba... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of William Redington Hewlett
William (Bill) Redington Hewlett (May 20, 1913 – January 12, 2001) was an engineer and the co-founder, with David Packard, of the Hewlett-Packard Company (HP). He was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan where his father taught at the University of Michigan Medical School. In 1916 the family moved to San Francisco after his father took a similar position at Stanford Medical School located at the time in San Francisio. He attended Lowell High School and was accepted at Stanford University as a favor to his late father, Albion Walter Hewlett, a former faculty member who had died of a brain tumor in 1925. Hewlett received his Bachelor's degree from Stanford University in 1934, an MS degree in electrical engineering from MIT in 1936, and the degree of Electrical Engineer from Stanford in 1939. He jo... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bobby Murcer
Bobby Ray Murcer (May 20, 1946 – July 12, 2008) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played for 17 seasons between 1965 and 1983, mostly with the New York Yankees, whom he later rejoined as a longtime broadcaster. A Gold Glove winner and five-time All-Star, Murcer led the American League in on-base percentage in 1971, and in runs and total bases in 1972. Career recap After coming up briefly to the Yankees in 1965 and 1966 amid high expectations, Murcer fulfilled his military obligation in 1967 and 1968 before being called up to the majors to stay in 1969. A left-handed hitter, Murcer had a career .277 batting average, finishing with 252 home runs and 1,043 RBIs. He hit .301 with runners on third base. He was only the third New York Yankee (after Joe DiMaggio and Mi... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Dominique Caillaud
Dominique Caillaud (born May 20, 1946) is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Vendée department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Herbert Thomas Potter
Herbert Thomas Potter, born May 20, 1925 in Christ Church, New Zeland, is a engineer, speaker, idealist, and a former member of spiritual community, "Centrepoint", near Auckland.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Betty Driver
Betty Mary Driver, MBE (born 20 May 1920 in Leicester) is an English singer, actress and author, most noted for her role as Betty Williams on the British soap Coronation Street. Early life Betty Driver was born to parents Frederick and Nellie Driver in 1920 at the Prebend Nursing Home in Leicester. She weighed 5.5 kg (12 lb). Her father fought in the trenches during the First World War and later became a policeman. However, it is her mother whom Driver has described as "the driving force" in her life. Driver has commented, "the only way I can explain her behaviour is that she wanted to live out her ambitions through me." The Driver family moved to West Didsbury, Manchester in 1922, where they resided in a semi-detached house alongside other police families. Driver went to school a... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bruce Beasley
Bruce Beasley (born on May 20, 1939, Los Angeles, California (birth time source: Gauquelin)) is an American abstract expressionist sculptor born in Los Angeles and currently living and working in Oakland, California. He attended Dartmouth College from 1957–59, and the University of California, Berkeley from 1959-62 where he earned his BA. Career Beasley ranks among the most productive sculptors of the post- Henry Moore/David Smith generation of abstract sculptors. His work can be found in the permanent collection of 30 art museums around the world, including: Museum of Modern Art in New York City; the Guggenheim Museum, New York City; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; the National Art Museum of China in Beijing; the Musee National d’Art Moder... Biography of Nigel Griffiths
Nigel Griffiths (born 20 May 1955) is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Edinburgh South from 1987 to 2010. Early life Nigel Griffiths was educated at the Hawick High School on Buccleuch Road in Hawick in the Scottish Borders before attending the University of Edinburgh where he was awarded an MA in 1977. He finished his education at Moray House College of Education (now the Moray House School of Education on Holyrood Road at the University of Edinburgh) in Edinburgh in 1978. He was president of the University of Edinburgh Labour Group in 1976, where he first met and supported Gordon Brown, who was then the student elected Rector of the University. In 1978, he worked as a secretary to the Lothian Development Council, before becoming a welfare... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Alexandre Aubert
Alexandre Aubert, born on May 20, 1979 in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, is a French biathlete.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ernie Stautner
Ernest Alfred Stautner (April 20, 1925 – February 16, 2006) was a German-born American football player and coach who starred as a defensive tackle with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Biography Born in Prienzing near Cham, Bavaria in Germany, Stautner's family immigrated to East Greenbush, New York when he was three years old. He served in the United States Marine Corps before attending Boston College, where he was a four-year starter as an offensive and defensive tackle. He earned a bachelor's degree in psychology in 1950. After being selected in the second round of the 1950 NFL Draft, Stautner played his entire career with the Steelers from 1950 to 1963. Despite being small even for his day at 6-1 and 235 pounds, he distinguished himself as one of the best defensive linemen of his era ... Biography of Louis Daquin
Louis Daquin (20 May 1908, Calais, Pas-de-Calais – 2 October 1980) was a French film director, screenwriter, and actor. He directed 14 films between 1938 and 1963. He also appeared in 11 films between 1937 and 1979. Selected filmography Le voyageur de la Toussaint (1943) Patrie (1946) Ciulinii Bărăganului (1958) (co-director, with Gheorghe Vitanidis)... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Robert Moreau
Robert Moreau, born on May 20, 1915 in Tulle, Corrèze (France) (birth time source: Lescaut), died on July 23, 2006, was a Belgian syndicalist and politician.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Benoît Dorémus
Benoît Dorémus, born in Besançon on May 20th 1980, is a french singer-songwriter. He is the forth of five children and grew up in France. Utterly artsy since his furthest childhood, he wrote his first pieces of poetry before ten years old. Meanwhile he began performing of all music instruments, the guitar. He spent his first years between Metz and Avignon to finally settle down in Paris at 21, after passing a cinematographic Performing Arts bachelor's degree in 2001, and finishing his first novel. He had his first concerts in 2003 within the very close Parisian fields. His songs, mostly influenced by Eminem or the famous French singer-songwriter Renaud, very popular since the '70s, often describe his bipolarity between music and literature, Philippe Djian being his favourite autho... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of René Séjourné
René Séjourné, born on May 20, 1930 in Aviré, Maine-et-Loir, is a French Catholic Bishop, the Bishop Emeritus of Saint-Flour.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Vladimiro Montesinos
Vladimiro Ilyich Montesinos Torres (born May 20, 1945) was the long-standing head of Peru's intelligence service, Servicio de Inteligencia Nacional (SIN), under President Alberto Fujimori. In 2000, secret videos, which he had recorded, were televised that showed his bribing an elected congressman to leave the opposition and join the Fujimorist side of Congress. The ensuing scandal caused Montesinos to flee the country and hastened the resignation of Fujimori. Subsequent investigations revealed Montesinos to be at the centre of a vast web of illegal activities, including embezzlement, graft, gunrunning, and drug trafficking. He has been tried, convicted and sentenced for numerous charges. Montesinos had strong connections with the CIA, the United States international intelligence Agency,... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Terrell Brandon
Thomas Terrell Brandon (born May 20, 1970) is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Terrell was known throughout his 10-year career for his passing ability and stealing skills. Early life Brandon was born in Portland, Oregon, United States and attended Grant High School, where he led his team to the 1988 Class AAA Oregon high-school basketball championship. As a child, he suffered from chronic foot deformation. Career He attended the University of Oregon and was selected 11th overall in the 1991 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Brandon spent the first six years of his career in Cleveland, and was selected to play in the NBA All-Star Game in 1996 and 1997. Many regarded Brandon as one of the better point guards in the N... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Carl Mydans
Carl Mydans (May 20, 1907 – August 16, 2004) was an American photographer who worked for the Farm Security Administration and Life magazine. Mydans became devoted to photography while in college at Boston University. While working on the Boston University News as an undergraduate, his first reporting jobs were for The Boston Globe and the Boston Herald. After college, he went to New York as a writer for American Banker and then in 1935 to Washington to join a group of photographers in the Farm Security Administration. In 1936, he joined Life as one of its earliest staff photographers (Alfred Eisenstaedt, Margaret Bourke-White, Thomas McAvoy and Peter Stackpole were the original staff photographers) and a pioneering photojournalist. Mydans recorded photographic images of life and d... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bouli Lanners
Philippe "Bouli" Lanners (born 20 May 1965 in Moresnet-Chapelle, in the Redeemed Cantons near Liège, Belgium) is a Belgian actor, author and film director. He is also known as a painter. Filmography Actor Bunker Paradise (2005) Saddam Hussein is alive and well and he lives in Brussel by Jean-Marie Buchet (2004) Quand la mer monte... (2004) Cinéastes à tout prix (2004) Aaltra (2004) Enfermés dehors (2004) A Very Long Engagement (2004) Atomik Circus (2004) Madame Edouard (2004) Joséphine (2003) Des plumes dans la tête (2003) Petites Misères (2001) Lumumba (2000) Les convoyeurs attendent (1999) Also Les Carnets de monsieur Manatane La Veuve de l'architecte Arlette Maigret et l'inspecteur cadavre Le Pantalon Petites Misères Quelque chose ... Biography of Josephine Forsman
Josephine Forsman (born May 20, 1981) is the drummer and co-songwriter of the Swedish rock band Sahara Hotnights. Forsman is known for playing a different beat or rhythm during live performances, while studio versions of songs are usually more tamed. Forsman is the tallest member among the others in the band. Sahara Hotnights is a rock band from Robertsfors, Sweden. Their style incorporates elements of garage rock, power pop and punk. While in Australia, Josephine Forsman bet on a horse named Sahara Hotnights and brought the name back to the band. History The band formed sometime around 1991/1992, due to "boredom". Around 1995, they had a won a "battle of the bands" contest and were awarded with a chance to record their songs in studio. Their debut EP, Suits Anyone Fine, was release... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of David Wells
David Lee Wells (born May 20, 1963 in Torrance, California), nicknamed "Boomer", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Wells was considered to be one of the game's better left-handed pitchers, especially during his years with the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays. He pitched the fifteenth perfect game in baseball history. He is tied only with Kenny Lofton for appearing in the post-season with six different teams. Wells is currently a broadcaster on MLB on TBS. Personal life Wells grew up in the San Diego neighborhood of Ocean Beach and attended local public schools. He graduated from Point Loma High School in 1982. He was a self-described "gym rat" who spent most of his time at the Ocean Beach Recreation Center and Robb Field. Baseball facilities at both Point Loma High... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Stanislav Markelov
Stanislav Yuryevich Markelov (Russian: Станислав Юрьевич Маркелов) (20 May 1974 – 19 January 2009) was a human rights lawyer and journalist who wrote investigative articles on Chechnya. He was shot to death on 19 January 2009 while leaving a news conference in Moscow less than half a mile from the Kremlin; he was 34. Markelov had been the attorney for the family of Elza Kungaeva, a young Chechen woman killed by Russian colonel Yuri Budanov, who was released from prison in mid-January, 15 months before his original sentence was to end. Markelov was a president of the Russian Rule of Law Institute. He previously represented people who were beaten,... Biography of Tony Stewart
Anthony Wayne "Tony" Stewart (born May 20, 1971) is an American auto racing driver and owner. Throughout his racing career Stewart has won titles in Indy cars and stock cars, as well as midget, sprint and USAC Silver Crown cars, giving him the recognition of "one of the finest racers of his generation." Tony currently owns and drives the #14 Office Depot/Old Spice/Burger King Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for his own team, Stewart Haas Racing under crew chief Darian Grubb. Stewart also drives part-time in the #5 Delphi Chevrolet Impala SS for JR Motorsports in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. From 1999 until 2008, he drove the #20 Joe Gibbs Racing car, under crew chief Greg Zipadelli, with The Home Depot as the primary sponsor. His ten year tenure with the same team, sp... Biography of Anton Corbijn
Anton Corbijn (Dutch pronunciation: ; born 20 May 1955) is a Dutch photographer, music video and film director. He is the creative director behind the visual output of Depeche Mode and U2, having handled the principal promotion and sleeve photography for both for more than a decade. Some of his works include music videos for Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the Silence" (1990) and Nirvana's "Heart-Shaped Box" (1993), as well as the Ian Curtis biopic Control. Life and career Corbijn was born in Strijen, Netherlands. He started his career of music photographer when he saw the Dutch musician Herman Brood playing at a cafe in Groningen (the Netherlands) around 1975. He took a lot of photos of the 'rising star' Herman Brood & His Wild Romance. Because of the pictures taken by Corbijn, Brood's fame r... Biography of Mathieu Blin
Mathieu Blin (born 20 May 1977 in Paris) is a French rugby union footballer playing Paris club, Stade Français in the elite Top 14 competition. His usual position is at hooker. Height: 1m76 Weight: 92 kg In both 2003 and 2004, Stade Français won the French championship, defeating Toulouse in 2003 final, and Perpignan in 2004. The club was also a finalist in the 2005 final, though they were defeated by Biarritz. He scored two tries in Stade's 48 to 8 win over Newcastle in the 2004-05 Heineken Cup quarter-final. They went on to defeat Biarritz in the semi-final, before facing Toulouse in the final at Murrayfield, which they lost. He was a replacement in the 2005-06 Top 14 9-12 semi-final loss against Toulouse.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Stéphane Mbia
Stéphane Mbia Etoundi (born May 20, 1986 in Yaoundé) is a Cameroonian football player who plays for French League 1 club Olympique Marseille. Career Stéphane began his playing career at the famous Kadji Sports Academy in Douala, Cameroon where fellow Cameroon internationals Samuel Eto'o, Carlos Kameni and Eric Djemba Djemba played. In 2004 he moved to France, to join Stade Rennais. Mbia emerged into the Rennes first team in the 2005–06 season, making a handful of appearances. The Cameroonian scored his first Ligue 1 goal for the club in November 2006 against champions Olympique Lyonnais. On the 14th July 2009, M'Bia completed his £10.4 million move to Marseille from Rennes. He participated in winning the French Ligue 1, being replaced at mid-season in a centre back position, a... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Juliana Pasha
Juliana Pasha (born 20 May 1980, Tirana, Albania) is an Albanian singer. Eurovision 2010 On 27 December 2009, Pasha won the 48th Festivali i Këngës in December 2009, and will represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway, with the song "It's All About You". She had previously taken part in the 2007 and 2008 festivals, placing 3rd and 2nd respectively with "Qielli i ri" and "Një jetë", the latter a duet with Luiz Ejlli. Personal life Pasha announced she will release a Christian CD in Albanian and English soon. When the media asked her how important religion is for her – she said it is very important because she believes in God and that she is here because of his help. She has also been involved in a project called Hanna (PH), who are fighting to remove th... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Brian Nash
Brian Nash (born 20 May 1963 in Liverpool, England) was the guitarist for 1980s pop band Frankie Goes to Hollywood. He was otherwise known as Nasher. Nash was an apprentice electrician when he formed the band Sons of Egypt with Peter Gill and Holly Johnson. In 1980, Gill and Johnson left the band to form Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and Nash joined sometime later. The group's first single, "Relax" reached Number 1 on the UK charts in 1984, despite (or perhaps because of) controversy about the lyrics. The group disbanded in 1987 after Holly Johnson's departure. Nash released a solo album entitled Ripe in 1999. He has released a second album called Le Grande Fromage in 2002 - both albums are available from his website. He declined to take part in a 2004 Frankie reunion. In 2008 he releas... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Roger Milla
Roger Milla (born Albert Roger Mooh Miller 20 May 1952 in Yaoundé) is a Cameroonian former football forward. He was one of the first African players to be a major star on the international stage. He played in three World Cups for the Cameroon national team. He achieved international stardom at 38 years old, an age at which most forward-playing footballers have retired, by scoring four goals at the 1990 World Cup, the most memorable of which came in the match against Colombia when he dispossessed the showboating Colombian goalkeeper René Higuita 35 yards from goal, going on to score in the empty net with Higuita stranded. He helped the Cameroon team reach the quarter-finals, still the joint best performance by an African team in the World Cup. He is also remembered for his trademark g... Biography of Jack Gleeson
Jack Gleeson is an Irish actor born on May 20, 1992, best known for his portrayal of Joffrey Baratheon in the HBO television series Game of Thrones. Life The actor Jack Gleeson started acting at the age of seven in the Independent Theatre Workshop. His first roles in feature films were minor roles in Batman Begins (2005), Shrooms (2007) and A Shine of Rainbows (2009). In 2010 he appeared in a leading role in Alicia Duffy's All Good Children. The reviewer for the Variety magazine considered Gleeson "the pic's big discovery". Gleeson stars in HBO's Game of Thrones as Joffrey Baratheon. He was announced in the role on 19 July 2009. Gleeson was part of the initial starring cast and remains a member of the starring cast for the second season. He is a student of Trinity College, Dublin, a... Biography of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Israel "IZ" Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole (Hawaiian pronunciation: ) translation: "The Fearless Eyed"; May 20, 1959 – June 26, 1997), also called Bruddah Iz ("Brother Iz"), was a Hawaiian musician. His beautiful voice became famous outside Hawaii when his album Facing Future was released in 1993. His medley of "Over the Rainbow" and "What a Wonderful World" was subsequently featured in several films, television programs, and television advertisement commercials. Through his skillful ukulele playing and incorporation of other genres (such as jazz and reggae), Kamakawiwoʻole's music remains a very strong influence in Hawaiian music. Early life Kamakawiwoʻole was born at Kuakini Hospital in Honolulu to Henry Kaleialoha Naniwa Kamakawiwoʻole, Jr., and Evange... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Alex Tse
Alex R. Tse (born May 20, 1976) is an American screenwriter who grew up in San Francisco and attended Emerson College in Boston. His first script to be produced was Sucker Free City, a Showtime television movie directed by Spike Lee and released in 2004. Tse was a co-writer for the 2009 superhero film Watchmen, directed by Zack Snyder. Background Alex Tse, a Chinese American, was born in 1976 to his father, a banker, and his mother, a teacher. He grew up in Richmond District in San Francisco. He went to Alamo Elementary School, Presidio Middle School, and Lowell High School in the area. When Tse was growing up, his parents were movie fans, and he was incidentally exposed to movies not appropriate for his age like Heavy Metal, Prom Night, and Altered States. He said, "My parents were ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Clive Allen
Clive Darren Allen (born 20 May 1961) is a retired English footballer, a prolific scorer for a number of clubs. Allen is the son of ex-Tottenham Hotspur forward Les Allen, who was a member of the legendary team which won the First Division title and FA Cup "double" in 1961 (the Cup success occurred exactly two weeks before Allen Jnr's birth). He is the brother of former footballer Bradley Allen and cousin of football manager Martin Allen and ex West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Paul Allen. He holds the unique distinction of playing for more London based football clubs than any other footballer in history. Club career Queens Park Rangers A fearfully accurate centre forward, Allen joined Queens Park Rangers as a youth player, making his debut in 1978 at the age of 17.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Chris Froome
Chris Froome (born 20 May 1985) is a British professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTour team Team Sky. Since spring 2008 he has ridden under a British licence on the basis of his passport and father's and grandparents' country of birth. Froome made his breakthrough as a Grand Tour contender during the 2011 Vuelta a España where he finished second overall, equalling Robert Millar's second place in the 1987 Giro d'Italia as the best finish by a British rider in a Grand Tour. At the 2012 Tour de France he won stage 7, which culminated on a steep uphill finish, ahead of Cadel Evans and teammate Bradley Wiggins. Early life Born in Nairobi, Kenya, Froome moved with his family to South Africa as a teenager. He attended St John's College in Johannesburg where he was a pref... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jayson Werth
Jayson Richard Gowan Werth (born May 20, 1979) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball. He has previously played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Philadelphia Phillies. He bats and throws right-handed. ackground Werth was born in Springfield, Illinois, and comes from an athletic family. One sister, Hilary, was a scholarship track athlete at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), while his other sister, Hannah, is a scholarship volleyball player for the University of Nebraska and his brother Adam plays soccer for Syracuse University. He is the son of Jeff Gowan, who led all Division I wide receivers in receptions while playing football for Illinois State University in 1976, and played in the St... Biography of Cate Campbell
Cate Campbell (born 20 May 1992, in Blantyre, Malawi) is an Australian swimmer who won two bronze medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Her family moved from Malawi to Australia in 2001 and it was shortly after this Campbell took up competitive swimming. In 2007, she went to the Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney and won two gold medals in the 50 m individual freestyle and 4×100 m freestyle relay. She followed this up in 2008 with a victory in the 50 m freestyle at the Japan Open, beating compatriot Libby Trickett and setting new Australian and Commonwealth records with her time of 24.48 seconds. She is coached by Simon Cusack at the Indooropilly swimming club. Cusack has a long swimming pedigree, being the son of Olympic Bronze Medalist Robert Cusack and the great nephew... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Juan Carlos Letelier
Juan Carlos Letelier Pizarro (born May 20, 1959 in Valparaíso) is a former football striker from Chile, who was nicknamed "Pato" and/or "Lete". He played for his native country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain. He played 57 times for his country scoring 18 goals between 1979 and 1989. During his club career Letelier played professional football in Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela.... Biography of Tahmoh Penikett
Tahmoh Penikett ( /ˈpɛnɨkɨt/; born May 20, 1975) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles as Karl "Helo" Agathon on the Sci Fi Channel's television series Battlestar Galactica and as Paul Ballard in Joss Whedon's Dollhouse'. Early life Penikett is the son of former Yukon premier Tony Penikett, who immigrated to Victoria, British Columbia from England at age 12, and Lulla Sierra Johns, of the White River First Nation in the Yukon. He has two siblings, twin sisters Sarah and Stephanie. He graduated from the Victoria Motion Picture School and studied at the Lyric School of Acting in Vancouver. Personal life Penikett currently lives in Vancouver with his family. In support of the Babz Chula Lifeline for Artists Society, which is raising money for the... Biography of Candace Bailey
Candace Kaye Bailey (born May 20, 1982) is an American actress and television personality who is currently a co-host of the television program Attack of the Show! She is also known for roles on Nickelodeon and the TV series Jericho. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Bailey grew up in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Bailey first appeared on-screen in an episode of The Sopranos in 1999. While attending college, Bailey made her television hosting debut on a children's program on Nickelodeon, U-Pick Live, and was a host on that show from 2002 to 2005. In 2006, Bailey made her first role as a major character, Skylar Stevens on the CBS series Jericho, and would remain until 2008. Since 2011, Bailey has co-hosted Attack of the Show!, a daily program on G4 about news, pop culture, and technology. Personal backg... Biography of Mindy Cohn
Mindy Heather Cohn (born May 20, 1966) is an American actress and comedian. She is known for her role as Natalie Green in The Facts of Life, and also for being the current voice of Velma Dinkley in the Scooby-Doo franchise, which she has held since 2002. She currently resides in Beverly Hills. Early life and career Cohn was born in Los Angeles, California. She was discovered by actress Charlotte Rae when Rae and other producers of The Facts of Life visited Westlake School in Bel Air, California, while doing research for the show. Cohn was cast in the role of Natalie and portrayed the character for the entire run of the series, from 1979 to 1988, as well in the reunion movie of 2001. The impact of her work on The Facts of Life was honored when she was ranked 43 on VH1's List of 100 Grea... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Christian Antidormi
Christian Antidormi (born May 20, 1992) is an Australian actor. He is recognised for his roles in several television productions including As The Bell Rings, Home and Away and the US television series, Spartacus: War of the Damned. Early life Antidormi was born and raised in Sydney's southern suburbs. A talented soccer player, he played the sport for 14 years and actively participated karate, swimming and tennis. Antidormi discovered his love of dramatic arts, hip hop dancing at the age of 15. His interest and talent in hip hop lead him to numerous stage and music video productions and competitions, including Cassie Davis I Like it Loud music video, and the National Hip Hop solo title at the Australian Showcase Dance Championships. Antidormi’s passion for the arts led him to take on... Biography of Philip de' Medici
Philip de' Medici (May 20, 1577 – March 29, 1582) was the youngest child of Francesco I de' Medici and Joanna of Austria. He was the heir to the Tuscan throne. Life Philip received his name in honour of the King Philip II of Spain. The birth was celebrated with great joy by all the court, because thus was secured the succession of the Grand Duchy for another generation and eliminated all the hopes of Bianca Capello (his father's mistress) to have her "son" Antonio as heir of Tuscany. Philip became Grand Prince of Tuscany. His mother died in childbirth in 1578 when he was only one year old. His father then married Bianca Capello. Philip was one of seven children, but only two of the children survived till adulthood, Eleonora de' Medici and Marie de' Medici (who became queen consort o... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Joey Waronker
Joseph "Joey" Waronker (born May 20, 1969 in Los Angeles, California) is an American drummer and music producer. He was a student of the renowned teacher, Freddie Gruber. He plays left-handed. Drumming career Waronker's first professional project was the indie group Walt Mink in 1990, which he formed at the age of 21 while attending Macalester College. The band's name is taken from that of a former psychology professor at Macalester. Beck Left-handed Waronker first became known in the late 1990s for his work with Beck (on Odelay, Mutations, Midnite Vultures, Sea Change, Guero and Modern Guilt). He continues to tour and record periodically with Beck. Elliott Smith In 1998, Waronker played drums on two songs ("Bled White" and "Bottle Up and Explode!") on Elliott Smith's XO album.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Sean Conlon
Sean Kieran Conlon (born 20 May 1981 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England) is an English singer best known as a member of boy band Five before leaving in 2001 a few months before the group announced their split. Conlon rejoined the group for their 2012 Reunion in which they will perform a one off gig in 2013 as part of the ITV2 series The Big Reunion. Early life Conlon is of Irish descent and has four siblings. He grew up in Horsforth and attended St Mary's RC Primary School and St. Mary's Catholic High School, Menston. He had his very first recording session aged eleven and by the age of thirteen performed for Elton John, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Phil Collins after winning Yamaha's Young Composer Competition. Shortly after, Conlon enrolled in a performing arts school and, encouraged by hi... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Road Dogg
Brian Girard "B.G." James (born May 20, 1969) is an American professional wrestler and former United States Marine. He is currently working for WWE as an agent, an occasional wrestler and as a commentator on the web series Are You Serious? James is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) as The Roadie from 1994 to 1995 and as "The Road Dogg" Jesse James or simply The Road Dogg from 1996 to 2001, as well as for his appearances with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as B.G. James from 2002 to 2009. He has also appeared with various other promotions such as Smoky Mountain Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, the United States Wrestling Association, the Catch Wrestling Association and World Wrestling All-Stars. James has held numerous championships over ... |
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