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Astrology, birth chart, biography, photo and horoscope excerpts: You will find on this page all the celebrities born on October, 26, sorted by decreasing popularity. The popularity is the number of real time Astrotheme users' clicks for a celebrity. You can either access the photo and detailed natal chart by clicking on the thumbnail, or read the comprehensive horoscope by clicking on "Display his/her horoscope with biography and chart". Back to the Calendar · Home · 45,667 dominants · Astrology and Statistics · Celestar · AstroSearch 45,667 Celebrities
116 celebrities or events were found for October, 26. Add to favourites (137 fans)Biography of Hillary Clinton
Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26, 1947 (birth time source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0166921/bio)) is the junior United States Senator from New York, and a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 presidential election. She is married to Bill Clinton—the 42nd President of the United States—and was the First Lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001. A native of Illinois, Hillary Rodham attracted national attention in 1969 when she delivered a controversial address as the first student to speak at commencement exercises for Wellesley College. She began her career as a lawyer after graduating from Yale Law School in 1973, moving to Arkansas and marrying Bill Clinton in 1975, following her career as a Congressional legal counsel; she was named the first female pa... Add to favourites (30 fans)Biography of François Mitterrand
François Maurice Adrien Marie Mitterrand (French: ( listen); 26 October 1916 – 8 January 1996) was the 21st President of the French Republic and ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra, serving from 1981 until 1995. He is the longest-serving President of France and, as leader of the Socialist Party, the only figure from the left so far elected President under the Fifth Republic. Reflecting family influences, Mitterrand started political life on the Catholic nationalist right. He served under the Vichy Regime in its earlier years. Subsequently, however, he joined the Resistance, moved to the left, and held ministerial office repeatedly under the Fourth Republic. He opposed de Gaulle's establishment of the Fifth Republic. Although at times a politically isolated figure, Mitterrand outmanoeuvred ... Add to favourites (20 fans)Biography of Keith Urban
Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967, Australia), has enjoyed immense success in the United States over the last decade, with two of his albums, Be Here (2004) and Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing (2006) reaching #1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart. He has scored seven number one songs in the United States to date and a total of fifteen top ten hits, including "Somebody Like You," "You'll Think of Me," "Days Go By," "Making Memories of Us," and "I Told You So." Keith was born in Melbourne, Australia, though later moved with his parents to Caboolture, Queensland, Australia. By age seven, Urban was already thinking about getting into the music business and making his mark in Nashville. He began learning the techniques at age six and began winning young singing contests by age ... Add to favourites (10 fans)Biography of Georges Jacques Danton
Georges Jacques Danton (October 26, 1759 – April 5, 1794) was a leading figure in the early stages of the French Revolution and the first President of the Committee of Public Safety. Danton's role in the onset of the Revolution has been disputed; many historians describe him as "the chief force in the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of the First French Republic". A moderating influence on the Jacobins, he was guillotined by the advocates of revolutionary terror after accusations of venality and leniency to the enemies of the Revolution. Life Danton was born at Arcis-sur-Aube in northeastern France, to a respectable though not wealthy family. He was given a good education, and he was launched in the career of an advocate at the Paris bar. Danton's first appearance in ... Add to favourites (13 fans)Biography of Jaclyn Smith
Jaclyn Smith (born October 26, 1947) is a Golden Globe-nominated American actress. She is best known for the role of Kelly Garrett in the television series Charlie's Angels (1976–1981). Smith was the only original female lead to remain with the series for its complete run. For two decades, Smith has held the unofficial title of "Queen of TV Movies and Mini-series." She has appeared in over two dozen television movies and miniseries. Height: 5' 7" (1.70 m) Early life She was born Ellen Jaclyn Smith in Houston, Texas to Jack Smith and Margaret Ellen Hartsfield. Her father was a Roman Catholic Irish dentist and her maternal grandfather was a Methodist minister. She attended Pershing Middle School (Houston). Career Acting Her first acting venture outside the Angels mold wa... Biography of Catherine Barma
Catherine Barma, born October 26, 1950 in Neuilly, is a French TV producer.... Add to favourites (10 fans)Biography of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran (Persian: محمدرضا پهلوی Moḥammad Rez̤ā Pahlavī) (October 26, 1919, Tehran (birth time source: Astrodatabank) – July 27, 1980, Cairo), styled His Imperial Majesty, and holding the imperial titles of Shahanshah (King of Kings), and Aryamehr (Light of the Aryans), was the monarch of Iran from September 16, 1941 until the Iranian Revolution on February 11, 1979. He was the second monarch of the Pahlavi dynasty and the last Shah of the Iranian monarchy. The Shah came to power during World War II, after an Anglo-Soviet invasion forced the abdication of his father, Reza Shah. Mohammad Reza Shah's rule oversaw the nationalization of the Iranian oil industry under prim... Biography of Antarès (astrologer)
Antares was a Belgian astrologer born October 26, 1900. He has written a lot of books about astrology.... Add to favourites (21 fans)Biography of Dylan McDermott
Dylan McDermott (born Mark Anthony McDermott on 26 October 1961) is an American actor, known for his role as lawyer and law firm head Bobby Donnell on the former TV legal drama The Practice. Height: 6' (1.83 m) McDermott was born in Waterbury, Connecticut to Diane and Richard McDermott, who owned the West Fourth Street Saloon in New York City. His Italian American mother was fifteen and his Irish American father was seventeen when he was born; the couple, divorced early on during his childhood. His mother was later accidentally shot and killed by a boyfriend when McDermott was five. His father's third wife was Eve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues, who legally adopted McDermott when he was 19 years old, although she has since divorced his father. He has a sister, Robin, and was... Add to favourites (23 fans)Biography of CM Punk
Phillip Jack Brooks (born October 26, 1978), better known by his ring name CM Punk, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on its Raw brand. Punk initially came to prominence through his career on the professional wrestling independent circuit, primarily as a member of the Ring of Honor (ROH) roster where he was an ROH Tag Team Champion, ROH World Champion, and the first head trainer of the ROH wrestling school. In 2005, Punk signed a contract with WWE and was sent to their developmental federation Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) where he won every championship available in the federation. When the ECW brand was revived, Punk was moved up to the main roster where he established himself by being undefeated in singles competition for si... Add to favourites (25 fans)Biography of Seth MacFarlane
Seth Woodbury MacFarlane ( /ˈsɛθ ˈwʊdbɛri mɪkˈfɑrlən/; born October 26, 1973) is an American animator, writer, comedian, producer, actor, singer, voice actor, and director best known for creating the animated sitcoms Family Guy, American Dad! and The Cleveland Show, for which he also voices many of the shows' various characters. A native of Kent, Connecticut, MacFarlane is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, where he studied animation, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. He was an animator and writer for Hanna-Barbera for several television shows, including Johnny Bravo, Cow and Chicken and Dexter's Laboratory, before creating his own series for 20th Century Fox entitled Family Guy in 1999. MacFarlane would go on to co-c... Biography of Bernadette Lafont
Bernadette Lafont (born October 25, 1938) is a French actress. She is the mother of Pauline Lafont. Filmography 1958 : Le Beau Serge, de Claude Chabrol 1958 : La Tour, prends garde !, de Georges Lampin 1958 : Les Mistons, de François Truffaut 1959 : Bal de nuit, de Maurice Cloche 1959 : À double tour, de Claude Chabrol 1960 : Me faire ça à moi, de Pierre Grimblat 1960 : L'Eau à la bouche, de Jacques Doniol-Valcroze 1960 : Les Bonnes femmes, de Claude Chabrol 1960 : Les Mordus, de René Jolivet 1961 : Une grosse tête, de Claude de Givray 1961 : Les Godelureaux, de Claude Chabrol 1962 : Un clair de lune à Maubeuge, de Jean Chérasse 1962 : Et satan conduit le bal, de Grisha Dabat 1962 : Jusqu'à plus soif, de Maurice Labro 1963 : Les Femmes d'abord, de Raoul An... Biography of Alexandria Karlsen
Alexandria ("Lexie") Karlsen (born October 26, 1978) is an American model, actress and author. Measurements 34"C - 23" - 34" Height 5 ft 7 in Weight 107 lb With a background in journalism and finance, Karlsen has been described as a brainy adult model. She began posing nude for Perfect 10 magazine in their summer 1997 premiere issue, and was selected Playboy Playmate of the Month for March, 1999. Her centerfold was photographed by Arny Freytag and Stephen Wayda. Lexie has appeared in several Playboy videos and special editions, working steadily for Playboy for more than three years following her centerfold appearance. In 2001, Karlsen started writing a regular column on love and dating for Perfect 10. Karlsen has also been featured in the November 2002 issue of Stuff magazine in ... Biography of Natalie Merchant
Natalie Anne O'Shea Merchant (born October 26, 1963 in Jamestown, New York, U.S.) is a professional musician. She joined the alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs in 1981 and left it to begin her solo career in 1993. Family Her paternal surname Merchant is of Sicilian origin and was originally Mercanto before being Anglicised. The name O'Shea is on her maternal side; they are of Irish extraction. As a child, her mother listened to music (Beatles, Al Green, Aretha Franklin) and encouraged her children to study music, but she wouldn't allow TV after Natalie was 12. "I was taken to the symphony a lot because my mother loved classical music. But I was dragged to see Styx when I was 12. We had to drive 100 miles to Buffalo, New York. Someone threw up next to me and people were smoking pot... Add to favourites (10 fans)Biography of Sasha Cohen
Alexandra Pauline "Sasha" Cohen (born October 26, 1984 (birth time source: Astrodatabank)) is an American figure skater. She is the 2006 U.S. National Champion, 2003 Grand Prix Final Champion, and 2006 Olympic silver medalist. Personal life Cohen was born in Westwood, California, a neighborhood in Los Angeles. Her mother, Galina Feldman, is a Jewish immigrant from Ukraine and a former ballet dancer; her father, Roger Cohen, is a Jewish American business consultant who used to practice law. Sasha attended Aliso Niguel High School in Aliso Viejo, California and graduated from Futures High School in Mission Viejo, California in 2002. Her sister, Natalia ("Natasha"), began college at Barnard College in August 2006. In 2005, she published her autobiography, Fire on Ice. Cohen understa... Biography of Ashraf Pahlavi
Princess (Shahdokht) Ashraf ul-Mulk (Persian: اشرف پهلوی Ashraf Pahlavī) (born October 26, 1919), is the twin sister of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last shah of Iran and the Pahlavi Dynasty. She currently resides in Switzerland. Politics Princess Ashraf has been a strong supporter for women's rights in Iran and the world during her brother's reign. In 1975, she was heavily involved with the International Women's Year, addressing the United Nations. Involvement in 1953 coup against Mossadegh Main article: 1953 Iranian coup d'état In 1953, Ashraf Pahlavi played an important role in Operation Ajax as she was the one who changed Mohammad Reza Shah's mind in giving the consent to CIA and SIS to start the operation. The Shah h... Biography of Rita Wilson
Rita Wilson (born October 26, 1956) is an American film and stage actress and producer. She is the wife of actor Tom Hanks. Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) Wilson was born as Margarita Ibrahimoff in Los Angeles, California. Her father, a Greek Pomak who worked at a racetrack, was born in Greece. Before immigrating to the U.S. she had lived in Bulgaria and Turkey; her mother, Dorothy, was born and raised in a Greek village on the Albanian border. Wilson's family changed their surname from "Ibrahimoff" to "Wilson", which was a name of a local street in Southern California. She has been married to Tom Hanks since April 1988, and has two children. She contributed to the Moffitt Cancer Center by donating "True Hearts" jewelry made of sterling silver and 14k gold. The proceeds will benefit several ... Biography of Primo Carnera
Primo Carnera (October 26, 1906 – June 29, 1967) was an Italian boxer who became the World Heavyweight champion. Rated at 275 pounds Height between 197 cm (6 ft 5 ½ in) and 205 cm (6 ft 8 ½ in) Born in Sequals, near Udine, Italy, Carnera was a remarkable individual between 197 cm (6 ft 5 ½ in) and 205 cm (6 ft 8 ½ in) tall and weighed 275 pounds (125 kg). Until December 19, 2005, when the 7 ft, 147 kg Nikolay Valuev won the WBA title, Carnera was one of the biggest heavyweight champions in boxing history, equaled only by Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko and Nikolai Valuev. He enjoyed a sizeable reach advantage over most rivals and, when seen on fight footage, he seems like a towering giant compared to many Heavyweights of his era, who were usually at least 60 pounds (27 kg) l... Biography of Pascale Ogier
Pascale Ogier (26 October 1958–25 October 1984) was a French actress. Born in Paris, she was the daughter of musician and actress Bulle Ogier. Pascale also chose an acting career, first with appearances on stage. In 1982, she and her mother co-wrote and starred in director Jacques Rivette's film, Le Pont du Nord. For her performance in the Éric Rohmer film, Les Nuits de la pleine lune (Full Moon in Paris), Ogier was nominated for a César Award for Best Actress and won the best actress award at the 1984 Venice Film Festival. Shortly afterwards, at age 25 — on the day before she was to celebrate her 26th birthday — Ogier died of a heart attack. Ogier is buried in the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. Filmography Rosette vend des roses (1985) Les Nuits de la pleine lune (1984... Biography of Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson (October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an American Grammy Award-winning gospel singer, widely regarded as the best in the history of the genre and is the first "Queen of Gospel Music". Mahalia Jackson became one of the most influential gospel singers in the world. She recorded about 30 albums (mostly for Columbia Records) during her career, and her 45 rpm records included a dozen "golds"—million-sellers. Early life Mahalia Jackson, born Mahala Jackson, nicknamed “Halie," grew up in the Black Pearl section of the Carrollton neighborhood of Uptown New Orleans, Louisiana. The three room dwelling on Pitt Street housed thirteen people. This included Mahala (named after her aunt nicknamed Aunt Duke), her brother Roosevelt, whom they called Peter, and her mother Charity. Se... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Salim Sdiri
Salim Sdiri (born October 26, 1978) is a French long jumper. His personal best jump is 8.25 metres, achieved in July 2005 in Angers. He has jumped eight meters or more every season since 2002 and has a bronze medallion from the 2007 European Indoor Athletics Championships. Rome Javelin Accident On Friday the 13th July 2007, during the IAAF Golden League at Rome's Olimpico Stadium, Sdiri was hit in the upper body by a stray javelin thrown by Tero Pitkämäki. Sdiri was rushed to a local Rome hospital with non life-threatening injuries, however, the wound was more serious than the initial reports suggested and Sdiri had to return to hospital. Sdiri said: "The javelin touched the right kidney and there is a slight tear at the top of the kidney....the liver was also touched leaving a h... Add to favourites (10 fans)Biography of Cary Elwes
Ivan Simon Cary Elwes (born October 26, 1962) is an English actor credited as Cary Elwes, known for his performances in Another Country, The Princess Bride, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Glory, Liar, Liar and Saw. Early life Elwes was born in London. His advertising agent father Dominic Elwes and grandfather Simon Elwes were very well-known British portrait painters. His father had moved in the circles of high society (and been friends with Lord Lucan and Lady Annabel Goldsmith to whom he was also related) before he committed suicide in 1975. His mother, interior designer and shipping heiress Tessa Kennedy, eloped with his father in 1958 at age 19 to great scandal. She is of Croatian and Anglo-Irish extraction. She has been married to Jewish-American Hollywood executive, Elliott Kastner, ... Biography of Domenico Scarlatti
Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti (October 26, 1685 – July 23, 1757) was an Italian composer who spent much of his life in Spain and Portugal. He was extremely influential in the development of the Classical period in music through his individual style, though he lived mostly during the Baroque era. Life and career Domenico Scarlatti was born in Naples, Italy, in 1685, the same year as two other masters, Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frederic Handel. He was the sixth of ten children and a younger brother to Pietro Filippo Scarlatti, also a musician. Most probably he first studied under his father, the composer and teacher Alessandro Scarlatti; other composers who may have been his early teachers include Gaetano Greco, Francesco Gasparini, and Bernardo Pasquini, all of whom seem to have in... Biography of Napoleon Hill
Napoleon Hill (October 26, 1883–November 8, 1970) was an American author who was one of the earliest producers of the modern genre of personal-success literature. "What the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve" is one of Hill's hallmark expressions. Bibliography Think and Grow Rich (ISBN 1-59330-200-2) How to Sell Your Way through Life (ISBN 0-910882-11-8) The Law of Success (ISBN 0-87980-447-5) Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude (ISBN 1-55525-270-2) You Can Work Your Own Miracles (ISBN 0-449-91177-2) Napoleon Hill's Keys to Success (ISBN 0-452-27281-5) Grow Rich!: With Peace of Mind (ISBN 0449911578) The Master-Key to Riches (ISBN 0449001113) Succeed and Grow Rich Through Persuasion (ISBN 0-451-17412-7)... Biography of Jon Heder
Jonathan Joseph Heder (born October 26, 1977) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his portrayal of the title character in 2004's Napoleon Dynamite. He has also acted in The Benchwarmers, School for Scoundrels, Blades of Glory, and Surf's Up. Early life Heder was born in Fort Collins, Colorado, one of six children of family practice physician Dr. James Heder and his wife Helen, the second-born of a pair of identical twins (his brother is Dan Heder). He has an older sister and brother, Rachel and Doug, and two younger brothers, Adam and Matt. Heder graduated from Walker Middle School and South Salem High School in Salem, Oregon in 1996. He is a former member of the swim team at South Salem High. In addition, he was a staff member of the Drama Association, DRAMA, in 1... Biography of Bob Hoskins
Robert William "Bob" Hoskins, Jr. (born 26 October 1942) is an English actor, known for playing Cockney rough diamonds and gangsters, and for his performances in family films such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) and Hook (1991). Early life Hoskins was born in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, the son of Elsie Lillian (née Hopkins), a cook and nursery-school teacher, and Robert William Hoskins, Sr., a bookkeeper and lorry driver. One of Hoskins' grandmothers was a Romani. In 1967, while aged 25, he spent a short period in kibbutz Zikim in Israel. Career After beginning his acting career on the London stage in the late 1960s, Hoskins first gained wide attention in the original BBC television serial version of Dennis Potter's Pennies from Heaven as sheet music salesman Arthur Par... Biography of Patrice Carmouze
Patrice Carmouze, born October 26, 1951 in Toulouse, is a French journalist, radio host and TV host. TV host Ciel, mon mardi ! (mai 1988 - juin 1992), TF1 Coucou c'est nous ! (septembre 1992 - juin 1994), TF1 La Ferme Célébrités (avril 2004 - juin 2004), TF1 La Ferme Célébrités 2 (avril 2005 - juin 2005), TF1 Bibliography L'Homme décalé, Edition Anne Carrière, 1993, (ISBN 9782910188054) Que du bonheur !, éditions Denoël, 2005, (ISBN 9782207253007)... Biography of Monica Brant
Monica Brant (born October 26, 1970) is an IFBB professional figure competitor and a former fitness competitor. She is well-known for competing in and becoming the 1998 Ms. Jan Tana Pro Fitness Champion and 1998 Ms. Fitness Olympia Champion. Originally born in Ft. Hood, Texas and raised on a 20 acre ranch in a small town outside of San Antonio called Castroville. Her mother is a professional horse training business and Monica started learning how to help her around the stables, riding and showing ponies and horses since the age of 5. By the time she was 14, she was giving riding lessons and training horses on her own with occasional advice from her mom. Along with volleyball and track in high school, she competed in many events: Western Pleasure, barrels and pole bending, English Pleasu... Biography of Aaron Kwok
Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing (born October 26, 1965) is a popular Hong Kong singer and film actor. The media refer to Kwok, Jacky Cheung, Andy Lau and Leon Lai as the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings. He has been dubbed "Hong Kong's Michael Jackson" for his onstage dancing displays. Wihle most of his songs are in the dance-pop genre, he has experimented numerous times with rock and roll, ballad, rock, R&B soul, electronica and traditional Chinese music. After graduating from secondary school, Kwok worked as a junior staff in King Fook Gold & Jewellery Co. Ltd., as his father, who owns a small gold retail store, desired that he gain experience in the business with the view of eventually handing the family business over to him. Professional life In 1984, Kwok joined a dancer training course at HK-... Biography of Julien Arias
Julien Arias (born 26 October 1983 in Marseille) is a French rugby union footballer. He currently plays for Stade Français Paris in the top level of French club rugby, the Top 14. His usual position is on the wing. Prior to playing for Stade Français Paris, he was with the US Colomiers club. He has also represented France at the under-21 level.... Biography of Evo Morales
Juan Evo Morales Ayma (born October 26, 1959 in Orinoca, Oruro), popularly known as Evo (pronounced ), is the President of Bolivia since 2006. He has been declared the country's first fully indigenous head of state in the 470 years since the Spanish Conquest. Morales was first elected President of Bolivia on December 18, 2005, with 53.7% of the popular vote in an election that saw the participation of 84.5% of the national electorate. Two and a half years later he substantially increased this majority; in a recall referendum on August 14, 2008, more than two thirds of voters (67.4%) voted to keep him in power. Morales is the leader of a political party called the Movement towards Socialism (Movimiento al Socialismo, with the Spanish acronym MAS, meaning "more"). MAS was involved in... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Baltasar Garzón
Baltasar Garzón Real (born October 26, 1955 in Torres, Jaén, Spain) is a judge in Spain. Garzón currently sits on Spain's criminal court (Sala 5 of the Audiencia Nacional, also known as National Court), the Audiencia Nacional. He has been the subject of controversy. International cases Garzón came to international attention on October 10th, 1998 when he issued an international warrant for the arrest of former Chilean president Augusto Pinochet over the alleged deaths and torture of Spanish citizens during his tenure; the Chilean Truth Commission (1990-91) report was the basis for the warrant, although Pinochet's alleged crimes took place well outside the jurisdiction of the Spanish court. Eventually it was turned down by the then British Home Secretary, Jack Straw, who refused Garzón'... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Lauren Tewes
(Cynthia) Lauren Tewes (IPA: , born in Braddock, Pennsylvania on October 26, 1954) is an American actress best known for playing Cruise Director Julie McCoy on the sitcom The Love Boat. Ms. Tewes attended Rio Hondo College in Whittier, California. She also studied at the University of California at Riverside, California where she won the 1st Annual Chancellor's Award for Excellence in the Theatre. She made her stage debut in "Arsenic and Old Lace" at the Pacific Conservatory Theatre in California. Other plays include "Born Yesterday" and "Crimes of the Heart" which were performed during the early 1980s. In the early 1970s, she worked as a waitress in the infamous Continental Hyatt House coffee shop on the Sunset Strip. In 2000-2001, she had a recurring role on The Fugitive as a po... Biography of Julie Boulanger
Julie Boulanger, born October 26, 1982 in Paris, is a French actress. Filmography Léa Parker, série (2003-2005)Camille Parker Douches froides, d'Antony Cordier en 2005 Le Cou de la girafe (The Giraffe’s Neck), de Safy Nebbou en 2004 Sous le soleil, feuilleton télévisé, en 2002-2003 : Aurélie Saurel Le Prof’, d'Alexandre Jardin en 1999 Des gens si bien élevés, téléfilm d'Alain Nahum en 1997 Nos plus belles vacances, feuilleton télévisée, en 1992 : Amandine Elle a participé aussi au clip Un jour de Dany Brillant.... Biography of Julian Schnabel
Julian Schnabel (b. 26 October 1951) is an American artist and filmmaker born in Brooklyn, New York City. Schnabel moved with his family to Brownsville, Texas, when still very young and it was there that he spent most of his formative years. He received his B.F.A. from the University of Houston in 1973 and consequently sent an application to the independent study program at the Whitney Museum in New York City, which included slides of his work sandwiched between two pieces of bread. (He was accepted.) Struggling in the art world, Schnabel worked as a short-order cook and hung out at Max's Kansas City, the restaurant-nightclub in Greenwich Village, while he worked on his art. In 1975, Schnabel had his first solo show at the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston. Over the next few years he ... Biography of Georges Fenech
Georges Fenech (born October 26, 1954, in Sousse, Tunisia) is a French politician. His father was Maltese and his mother of Italian origin. In 1963, his family was repatriated in France, they settled in Givors. After his law degree he started a career as a judge. One of his most high profile cases was the investigation on the assassination of the judge François Renaud (nicknamed "the sherif" by Lyon's underworld) in Lyon on july 3, 1975. Georges Fenech was president of the judges trade union Association Professionnelle des Magistrats(APM) till 1998. He resigned following the publication in the magazine of the APM of an article on the Procureur (District Attoney) of Toulon, Albert Lévy, containing the sentence Tant va Lévy au four qu’à la fin il se brûle (Lévy went so often to the oven that... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Philippe Briand
Philippe Briand (born October 26, 1950) is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Indre-et-Loire department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement. References This article was initially translated from the Wikipedia article Philippe Briand.... Biography of Steve Valentine
Steve Valentine (born October 26, 1966) is a British actor from London who has performed on stage and screen, but who is best known for his role as the eccentric Nigel Townsend on NBC's crime drama Crossing Jordan. Steve has been seen in films such as Tim Burton's Mars Attacks! and Foreign Correspondents, and has guest-starred on shows such as Just Shoot Me, Will and Grace, Dharma and Greg and Charmed. He also appeared as an art critic in Ringo Starr's Discover Card "Private Issue" commercials in 1995. Valentine lived in Los Angeles with former wife, Shari, and their two cats until their divorce in December 2005. He enjoys horseback riding, roller coasters, and dancing, and is also an accomplished magician. Credits Television Actor Estate of Panic (2008) ... Host House M.D.... Biography of Emilie Barrucand
Émilie Barrucand, born October 26, 1979 in Montmorency, is a French ethnologist. Book Wayanga, Amazonie en sursis, Le cherche midi, 2005.... Biography of Bernard Krief
Bernard Krief, born October 26, 1931 in Algiers, died June 27, 1996, was a French businessman, founder of Bernard Krief group, Bernard one of the specialists in recruitment and human resources advising.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Belchior (footballer)
Belchior, born October 26, 1946 in Sobral, Ceará, is a Brazilian famous singer, musician and composer. Discography Tudo Bem (1978) (composer: song "Como Nossos Pais") aka Everything's Alright (USA)... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jackie Coogan
John Leslie (Jackie) Coogan (October 26, 1914 – March 1, 1984) was an American actor who began his movie career as a child actor in silent films. Hollywood Coogan was born in Woburn, Massachusetts, to John Henry Coogan, Jr., and Lilian Rita Dolliver Coogan. He began his acting career as an infant in both vaudeville and film, with an uncredited role in the 1917 film Skinner's Baby. Charlie Chaplin discovered him in a Los Angeles vaudeville house, doing the shimmy, a popular dance at the time, on the stage. His father, Jack Coogan, Sr. was also an actor. The boy was a natural mimic, and delighted Chaplin with his abilities in this area. As a child actor, he is best remembered for his role as Charlie Chaplin's irascible sidekick in the film classic The Kid (1921) and for the title role... Biography of Michèle Bernard
Michèle Bernard, born October 26, 1947 in Lyon, is a French composer and singer. Discography 1978 : Le kiosque 1980 : Paroles & Musique No 14 1982 : Bar du grand désir 1987 : ARRETEZ DE PIGNER" 1988 : En Public 1992 : Des nuits noires de monde 1997 : Nomade 1997 : Quand vous me rendrez visite 1999 : Voler... 2002 : Mes premiers vinyls 2002 : Une fois qu'on s'est tout dit 2004 : Poésies pour les enfants 2004 : L'oiseau noir du champ fauve 2006 : Le nez en l'air... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Giorgio Rognoni
Giorgio Rognoni, born October 26, 1946 in Modena, died March 20, 1986 in Pistoia, was an Italian footballer.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Richard Mallié
Richard Mallié, born October 26, 1948 in Besançon, is a French politician, member of UMP (Union pour un mouvement populaire) and dentist.... Biography of Julien Benda
Julien Benda (December 26, 1867 Paris – June 7, 1956) was a French philosopher and novelist. Born into a Jewish family, Benda became a master of French belles-lettres. Yet he believed that science was superior to literature as a method of inquiry. He disagreed with Henri Bergson, the leading light of French philosophy of his day. Benda is now mostly remembered for his short 1927 book La Trahison des Clercs, a work of some notoriety in its day. The title of the English translation was The Betrayal of the Intellectuals, although "The Treason of the Learned" would have been more accurate. This polemical essay argued that French and German intellectuals in the 19th and 20th century had often lost the ability to reason dispassionately about political and military matters, instead becoming... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Maureen Teefy
Maureen Teefy (born October 26, 1953 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American film and theatre actress who has appeared in such movies as Grease 2, Fame, and Supergirl. Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) Early life Maureen Jane Teefy was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. One of eight sisters, Maureen won admittance to the Children's Theater School of Mineapolis summer program at age 15 where she received actor's training and later taught dramatics in the local Howe Elementary School. In 1972, she graduated from Washburn High School. Acting career Maureen's first screen role was a small part as a U.S.O. singer in the 1979 Steven Spielberg comedy hit 1941 and after, in this same year she appeared in more two minor productions, Fyre and Scavanger Hunt. Her most famous role was in... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Carolyn Wyeth
Carolyn Wyeth, born October 26, 1909 in Chaddsford, Pennsylvania, is an American artist, the daugther of artist N.C. Wyeth and the sister of Andrew Wyeth.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Michael Harding
Michael Harding, born October 26, 1944 in Croydon, is a British astrologer, author and psychotherapist.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Feliciano Omiles
Felicinao Omiles, born October 26, 1937 in Baguio, is a Filipino healer.... Biography of Gilbert Rozon
Gilbert Rozon, born October 26, 1954 in Montreal, Quebec, is a Canadian-French producter. Producer (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1639625/ ) # "The Very Funny Show" (co-executive producer) (9 episodes, 2009-2010) - Finale: Al Madrigal and Billy Gardell (2010) TV episode (co-executive producer) - John Mulaney and Pete Correale (2010) TV episode (co-executive producer) - Sebastian & Tommy Johnagin (2009) TV episode (co-executive producer) - Mike Palascak & Patti Vasquez (2009) TV episode (co-executive producer) - John Caparulo & Kyle Kinane (2009) TV episode (co-executive producer) (4 more) # "Just for Laughs" (executive producer) (16 episodes, 2009) ... aka Just for Laughs Comedy Festival (Canada: English title: long title) - Caroline Rhea (20... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bruce Hammerslough
Brice Hammerslough, born October 26, 1948 in New York, died of AIDS December 27, 1995, was an American biologist, author and astrologer.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Olivier Galzi
Olivier Galzi (Tunis, October 26, 1971 in Tunis, Tunisia) is a French journalist and TV host. He works for the French TV network France 2, a division of France Télévisions. On France 2, Galzi presents news bulletins within Télématin, France 2's morning show presented weekdays at 7:00 and 8:00 CET in Metropolitan France. Galzi is also the regular substitute for David Pujadas on the station's evening news bulletin 20 heures. He sometimes presents the newscasts in Canada on TV5 every 1/2 hour (4 times over 2 hours, starting shortly before the hour and 1/2 past the hour) from 6:00-8:00 am North American Eastern Time. Galzi will become the presenter of France 3's long-running documentary series Faut pas rêver in September 2009.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Tiana Lemnitz
Tiana Lemnitz (1897–1994) was a German singer. Possessed of an unforgettably beautiful voice, the German soprano Tiana Lemnitz made her operatic career between the two world wars. The youngest of 10 children, she was born to a musical family and began to sing at the age of seven. At 15, she entered the Metz Music School, eventually making her operatic stage debut in Frankfurt as Undine. While in that city, she learned 25 roles and was hired by Stadttheater in Aachen. She made her debut there in 1922 as Waltraute in Die Walküre. When the singer who was to sing Woglinde in Das Rheingold became ill, Lemnitz replaced her without a rehearsal and sang it flawlessly. Subsequently she began singing more important roles, including Elsa and Eva. She then was offered a contract at the Stadttheater in... Biography of Lazar Ristovski
Lazar "Laza" Ristovski (Serbian Cyrillic: Лазар "Лаза" Ристовски) (born on 26 October 1952 in Ravno Selo village near Vrbas, Vojvodina, Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia) is a Serbian actor, director, producer, musician and writer. He graduated from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts of the University of Belgrade as an actor. He has appeared on stage about 3000 times, and starred in over 40 films, TV series and TV dramas, mostly in lead roles. Lazar Ristovski is the owner of Zillion Film Company. In 2006, he made a cameo appearance in the James Bond film Casino Royale. He played Caruso in the 2004 movie King of Thieves. Filmography as actor (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0728476/ ) # Mede... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Roger Allam
Roger Allam (born 26 October 1953) is an English actor, known primarily for his stage career, although he has performed in film and television. He played Inspector Javert in the original London production of the stage musical Les Misérables. He has been nominated three times for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor, winning once. He has also been nominated for, and won, the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor. He played as Mercutio, in Royal Shakespeare Company, in 1983. He has also appeared in many radio dramas for the BBC. In 2001, he starred in BBC Radio 4's adaptation of Les Misérables, as Javert. In 2000 he played Hitler at the Royal National Theatre in David Edgar's Speer. He won an Olivier Award as Best Actor 2001, for his role as Captain Terri Denis in a rev... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Malcolm McCulloch
Sir Malcolm McCulloch, born October 26, 1894 in Glasgow, was a Scottish policeman, Police chief of the Glasgow Police.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Mike Hargrove
Dudley Michael Hargrove (born October 26, 1949, in Perryton, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. A first baseman who batted and threw left-handed, Hargrove played with the Texas Rangers (1974–78), San Diego Padres (1979), and Cleveland Indians (1979–85). After retiring, he managed the Indians, Baltimore Orioles, and Seattle Mariners. He now manages the Liberal BeeJays, a semi-professional baseball team in Liberal, Kansas for which he played while in college. Playing career During his playing days, Hargrove was a career .290 hitter with 80 home runs and 686 RBI in 1666 games. He won both the AL Rookie of the Year and The Sporting News Rookie of the Year awards in 1974, after hitting a career-high .323 with the Rangers (he is the only Ranger ever to be so ho... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Rosemarie Dewitt
Rosemarie DeWitt is an American actress born October 26, 1974. DeWitt played "Emily Lehman" in the Fox television series, Standoff, co-starring Ron Livingston, from 2006 through 2007. Early life DeWitt was born in Queens, New York. She is a granddaughter of James J. Braddock. She played the role of neighbor "Sara Wilson" in the movie Cinderella Man, which depicted the life of her grandfather. Rosemarie lived in Hanover Township, NJ and is a graduate of Whippany Park High School. She performed in several high school productions including the role of Princess Puffer in the "Mystery of Edwin Drood" She attended New College of Hofstra University where she majored in creative studies and was a member of Alpha Phi. She had additional training at the Actors Center in New York. Car... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Georges Leygues
Georges Leygues (French pronunciation: ; 26 October 1857 – 2 September 1933) was a French politician of the Third Republic. During his time as Minister of Marine he worked with the navy's chief of staff Henri Salaun in unsuccessful attempts to gain naval re-armament priority for government funding over army rearmament such as the Maginot Line. He was born in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine, France. Leygues's Ministry, 24 September 1920 - 16 January 1921 * Georges Leygues - President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs * André Lefèvre - Minister of War * Théodore Steeg - Minister of the Interior * Frédéric François-Marsal - Minister of Finance * Paul Jourdain - Minister of Labour * Gustave L'Hopiteau - Minister of Justice * ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Henri Caro
Henri Caro, born October 26, 1941 in Saint-Jean-Brévelay, Morbihan, died June 14, 2003 (heart attack), was a French priest and author.... Biography of Jon Rodden
Jon Rodden, born October 26, 1960 in Covina, California, is an American military and helicopter pilot.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Dennis Dunstan
Deenis Dunstan, born October 26, 1953 in Williamstown, is an Australian producer, former manager of soft rock duo Air Supply. Air Supply consists of British guitarist and vocalist Graham Russell (born Graham Cyril Russell, 11 June 1950, Sherwood, Nottingham, England, UK) and Australian lead vocalist Russell Hitchcock (born Russell Charles Hitchcock, 15 June 1949, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia).... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Keith Hopwood
Keith Hopwood (born 26 October 1946, Davyhulme, Urmston, Lancashire ) served as rhythm guitarist / backing vocalist for the 1960s pop band, Herman's Hermits. Hopwood also served as a keyboardist and backing guitarist for the post Peter Noone outfit, Sour Mash, which recorded an unreleased album, "A Whale of a Tale" for RCA. Career He attended Urmston Grammar School. A talented musician and composer, he continues to live and work in the music industry in the UK. Several rare demo recordings from his time in Herman's Hermits are available through his website. Peter Noone credits his old friend with coming up with the idea of recording "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" as an after thought, when Herman's Hermits were short of material for their first album. Noone's heavily acce... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Mathieu Crepel
Mathieu Crépel (born October 26, 1984 in Tarbes, Hautes-Pyrénées) is a French professional snowboarder and World Champion based in Anglet, Northern Basque Country. Crépel rides regular stance. He has also surfed competitively in the multi-discipline Quik Cup. Early life Crépel began snowboarding at the age of six in the Pyrenean resort of La Mongie (Hautes Pyrenees) on a customised board specially designed for a small child with ski bindings, soon earning the nickname 'Little Monkey' for his agility. His family attended many major winter sports events due to his father's occupation as a ski instructor and consequently Crépel was present at the birth of snowboarding in France and the Pyrenees. When he was 10 years old, Crépel was spotted by Terje Haakonsen whilst on a Quiksilver phot... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bob De Groot
Bob de Groot was born on 26 October 1941 in Brussels, Belgium, to Dutch and French parents and is a Belgian comics artist and writer. Biography While still a young art student de Groot got his first comics experience as an assistant to Maurice Tillieux on Félix. He began creating shorter work for the comics magazine Pilote, with creators such as Hubuc, Reiser. With Fred as scenarist he drew the strip 4 x 8 = 32 L'Agent Caméléon in the late 60s. When the artist Turk joined to assist on the series, de Groot gradually took on increasing amounts of work as scenarist and went on to collaborate with Turk on several series, including Archimède, Robin Dubois and eventually Raymond Macherot's Clifton. They also created Léonard for Achille Talon magazine in 1975, before de Groot began a prolif... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ted Demme
Edward "Ted" Demme (October 26, 1963 – January 13, 2002) was an American film director and producer. Early life and career Born in New York City, Demme grew up in Rockville Centre on Long Island, New York and attended South Side Senior High School. He was the nephew of movie producer and director Jonathan Demme. His career had modest beginnings — starting as a production assistant at MTV, he later created the cable network's seminal hip-hop show Yo! MTV Raps and directed other projects for them, including the infamous black-and-white rants starring then-unknown chain-smoking comedian Denis Leary. Over the course of his career, he established a group of actors that he chose to work with on more than one occasion. The most frequently used of these was Denis Leary, who he directed as... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Pascal Terrasse
Pascal Terrasse (born October 26, 1964 in Bagnols-sur-Cèze (Gard)) is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the first legislative district of Ardèche department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche. Pascal Terrasse was elected president of the conseil général of Ardèche in April 3, 2006 following the resignation of Michel Teston. On June 17, 2007, he was re-elected to represent the first district with 62% of the votes cast.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Edouard Bourdet
Édouard Bourdet (26 October 1887 – 17 January 1945) was a French playwright, journalist and writer. Bourdet was born at Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, and died in Paris. Plays * 1910 : Le Rubicon * 1922 : L'Heure du berger * 1923 : L'homme enchaîné * 1926 : La prisonnière, played in London, New York and Vienna. * 1927 : Vient de paraître * 1929 : Le Sexe faible, which was prominently displayed for a long period at the Théâtre de la Michodière and was also presented in Berlin * 1932 : La Fleur des pois * 1934 : Les Temps difficiles, resumed at the Théatre du Vieux Colombier (Comédie-Française) from 22 November to 30 December 2006, arranged by Jean-Claude Berruti * 1936 : Fric-Frac * 1942 : Père * 1941 : Hyménée... Biography of John Robbins
John Robbins (born October 26, 1947) is an American author, who popularized the links among nutrition, environmentalism, and animal rights. He is the author of the 1987 Pulitzer Prize-nominated Diet for a New America, an exposé on connections between diet, physical health, animal cruelty, and environmentalism. Robbins is the son of Irma Robbins and Baskin-Robbins co-founder Irv Robbins. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1969, and received a Master's Degree from Antioch College, in 1976. Rather than following the ice-cream parlor legacy of his father, he left the company to seek a life he found more rewarding. He and his wife Deo were married on March 10, 1967. Robbins advocates a plant-based diet for personal and environmental health. He updated these ideas ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Don Siegel
Donald Siegel (October 26, 1912 - April 20, 1991) was an influential American film director and producer. His name appeared in the credits of his films as both Don Siegel and Donald Siegel. Born in Chicago, he graduated from Jesus College, Cambridge in England, and found work in Warner Bros. film library, rising to become head of the Montage Department, where he directed thousands of montages, including the opening montage for Casablanca. In 1945 two shorts he directed, Hitler Lives? and A Star in the Night, won Academy Awards, which launched his career as a feature director. He directed whatever material came his way, often transcending the limitations of budget and script to produce interesting and adept works. He directed two episodes of The Twilight Zone, "The Self-Improvement of... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Vincent Colonna
Vincent Colonna, born October 26, 1958 in Algiers, Algeria, is a French writer.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Charlie Barnet
Charles Daly Barnet (October 26, 1913 – September 4, 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. His major recordings were "Skyliner", "Cherokee", "The Wrong Idea", "Scotch and Soda", "In a Mizz", and "Southland Shuffle". Early life Charlie Barnet was born in New York City. His parents divorced when he was two, and he was raised by his mother and her grandparents. His grandfather was Charles Frederick Daly, a vice-president for the New York Central Railroad, banker, and businessman. Barnet attended various boarding schools, both in the New York and Chicago areas. He learned to play piano and saxophone as a child. He often left school to listen to music and to try to gain work as a musician. Career Although he began his recording career in October, 193... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Emmanuel Lafont
Emmanuel Lafont, born on October 26, 1945 in Paris, is a French Catholic Bishop, the Bishop of Cayenne (2004 - ).... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of James Pickens Jr.
James Pickens, Jr. (born October 26, 1954) is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role as Dr. Richard Webber on the ABC drama television series Grey's Anatomy, and for his supporting role as Deputy Director Alvin Kersh on later seasons of the Fox Network science fiction series The X-Files. Early life Pickens was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and did not begin acting until he was a student at Bowling Green State University. His first acting role was in a campus production of Matters of Choice by Chuck Gordone. Pickens earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from BGSU in 1976. Career Pickens started his acting career at the Roundabout Theatre in New York playing Walter Lee in A Raisin in the Sun. In 1981, Pickens performed in the Negro Ensemble Company's production of ... Biography of Soko (singer)
SoKo (born Stéphanie Sokolinski on October 26, 1985 in Bordeaux) is a French singer and actress. She is best known for her 2007 single "I'll Kill Her". Early life Sokolinski was born in Bordeaux, France. She has used the nickname Soko as long as she can remember. Sokolinski left home at 16, quit school and moved to Paris to start acting class with Eva St Paul where she studied for one year; she then resumed her education at several different schools, but quickly tired of it. She later appeared in several French films and began to write songs. Musical career In 2007, Sokolinski achieved a hit single in Denmark with her song "I'll Kill Her" after the radio program The Black Boy Scouts began to promote it. The song reached number one on the chart of the Danish version of the iTunes... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Stephen K. Robinson
Stephen Kern Robinson is a NASA astronaut. He was born October 26, 1955, in Sacramento, California. He enjoys flying, antique aircraft, swimming, canoeing, hiking, music, art, and stereo photography. He plays lead guitar in Max Q, a rock and roll band. His Canadian parents, William, a land surveyor, and Joyce Robinson, reside in Moraga, California. Education He was active in the Boy Scouts of America where he achieved its second highest rank, Life Scout. Robinson graduated from Campolindo High School, Moraga, California, in 1973, and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical and aeronautical engineering from the University of California, Davis in 1978, a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University in 1985; and a doctorate in mechanical eng... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Al Casey (rock & roll guitarist)
Alvin W. Casey (26 October 1936 in Long Beach, California – 17 September 2006 in Phoenix, Arizona) was an American guitarist. He was mainly noted for his work as a session musician, but also released records and scored three Billboard Hot 100 hits in the United States. His contribution to the Rockabilly genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Casey began working at the age of 6 as a steel guitar player. He began a longstanding association with Lee Hazlewood while living in Phoenix, Arizona. His guitar is prominent on Sanford Clark's hit 1956 version of Hazlewood's song "The Fool", featuring a lick borrowed from the song "Smokestack Lightning", and on many other recordings by Clark. He was also part of the backup for Duane Eddy's recordings, playing bass, piano, and rhy... Biography of Jacques Loussier
Jacques Loussier (born 26 October 1934, Angers) is a French pianist and composer. He is well-known for his jazz interpretations in trio formation of many of Johann Sebastian Bach's works, such as the Goldberg Variations. Early life and education Loussier's gift manifested itself at an early age. He began composing music while studying at the Conservatoire National de Musique in Paris under Professor Yves Nat from the age of sixteen. After six years' study, he left to travel the world, where he experienced sounds of the Middle East, Latin America, and Cuba, where he spent one year. Play Bach Trio In 1959 he formed the Play Bach Trio with bass player Pierre Michelot and percussionist Christian Garros. They used Bach's compositions as a base for jazz improvisation and had many liv... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Paul Farmer
Paul Farmer (born October 26, 1959) is an American anthropologist and physician, the Presley Professor of Medical Anthropology in the Department of Social Medicine at Harvard University and an attending physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. In May 2009 he was named chairman of Harvard Medical School's Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, succeeding his longtime friend and collaborator Dr. Jim Kim. He currently resides in Cambridge, MA. His medical specialty is infectious diseases. Farmer is one of the founders of Partners In Health (PIH), an international health and social justice organization. His work is the subject of Tracy Kidder's 2003 book Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, A Man Who Would Cure the World. Education ... Biography of Louise Hervieu
Louise Hervieu, born October 26, 1878 in Alençon, died in 1954 in Versailles, was a French painter, artist and writer. She won Femina Price in 1936 for her novel "Sangs". Works Entretiens sur le dessin avec Geneviève, Bernheim-Jeune, Paris, 1921. Le Bon Vouloir, Librairie de France, Paris, 1927, couronné par l’Académie française. L’Âme du cirque, Librairie de France, Paris, 1924. Montsouris, Émile-Paul frères, Paris, 1928 ; Sangs, Denoël et Steele, Paris, 1936, Prix Femina. Le Crime, Denoël, Paris, 1937. Le Malade vous parle, Denoël, Paris, 1943. La Rose de sang ou, Le printemps de la jeune Heredote, P. Cailler, Genève, 1953. Vingt nus, Librairie de France, Paris. Réminiscences, Compagnie française des arts graphiques, Paris, 1946. Illustrations de les Fleurs du m... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Pierre Micaux
Pierre Micaux, born on October 26, 1930 in Vendeuvre-sur-Barse (Aube), is a French politician (UMP), a former member of Parliament (1978-2002).... Biography of Bootsy Collins
William "Bootsy" Collins (born October 26, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a funk bassist, singer, and songwriter. Rising to prominence with James Brown in the late 1960s, and with Parliament-Funkadelic in the '70s, Collins's driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk. Collins is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic. Biography 1960s-1970s With his elder brother Phelps "Catfish" Collins, and Kash Waddy and Philippé Wynne, Collins formed a funk band called The Pacemakers in 1968. In March 1970, after most of the members of James Brown's band quit over a pay dispute, The Pacemakers were hired as Brown's backing band and they became known as The J.B.'s. (They ... Biography of Danielle Polanco
Danielle Polanco (born October 26, 1985 in Bronx, New York) is an elite dancer and choreographer. She is probably best known for being the leading lady in Omarion's music video Touch and for playing in the 2008 movie Step Up 2 the Streets, in which she portrayed Missy Serrano. Polanco has an impressive resume; she has choreographed for Beyonce and Janet Jackson and has also appeared as a dancer in numerous music videos for top artists such as Beyonce, Amerie, Janet Jackson, and Usher. Danielle is a member of the House of Ninja. She is of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent. She's from and still lives in the Bronx borough of New York City. Most recently, she can be seen in the Broadway revival of West Side story as one of the Shark girls. She is the dance captain for the show. Filmograph... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Elizabeth Prentiss
Elizabeth Payson Prentiss (26 October 1818 – 13 August 1878) was a Presbyterian pastor's wife, mother, and author, well known for her hymn "More Love to Thee, O Christ" and the didactic story Stepping Heavenward (1869). Some of her verses were recently compiled in a book published by Solid Ground Christian Books (Golden Hours: Heart-hymns of the Christian Life). She was born and raised in Portland, Maine, United States, the fifth of eight children (only six survived) of the eminent Congregationalist pastor Edward Payson. The influences of New England Christianity, consisting of the inherited Puritan foundation with added evangelistic, missional, and philanthropic elements, were evident in the Payson family. From an early age, Elizabeth exhibited sharp mental abilities, deep and indiscri... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Cristian Chivu
Cristian Eugen Chivu (Romanian pronunciation: ) (born 26 October 1980 in Reşiţa) is a Romanian footballer. He is the captain of the Romanian national team and currently plays for Internazionale of the Italian Serie A. He usually plays as a centre back but can play as a left back as well as in defensive midfield when needed. Club career Early career Chivu's first professional club was FCM Reşiţa. After moving to Universitatea Craiova, his reputation began to rise and his performances sparked interest from some larger clubs outside of Romania. Dutch club Ajax was particularly impressed with Chivu and signed him in 1999. At Ajax he developed a reputation as a reliable fullback and a free-kick specialist. Then-manager Ronald Koeman appointed him as captain of the... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ulrich Robeiri
Ulrich Robeiri (born 26 October 1982 in Cayenne, French Guiana) is a French épée fencer. Robeiri won the gold medal in the épée team event at the 2006 World Fencing Championships after beating Spain in the final. He accomplished this with his team mates Érik Boisse, Gauthier Grumier and Fabrice Jeannet.... Biography of Asin (actress)
Asin Thottumkal (Malayalam: അസിന് തോട്ടുങ്കല്, Asin Tōṭṭuṅkal ?; born 26 October 1985), known mononymously as Asin, is an Indian film actress, model and stage performer who acts primarily in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films. Making her acting debut in Sathyan Anthikkad's Malayalam film Narendra Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001), Asin had her first commercial success with the Telugu film Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi in 2003, and won a Filmfare Best Telugu Actress Award for the film. Its remake M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi (2004) was her debut in Tamil and it was a huge success and she was nominated for Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award She received her second S... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Monta Ellis
Monta Ellis (pronounced "MON-tae", born October 26, 1985) is an American professional basketball player who plays the shooting guard and point guard positions for the Golden State Warriors of the NBA. Ellis entered the 2005 NBA Draft after graduating from Lanier High School in Jackson, Mississippi, and the Warriors drafted him in the second round. He is known for his spectacular speed, earning him the nickname "The Mississippi Bullet/Missile" and also for being a prolific scorer, capable of taking difficult shots. Monta, Stephen Curry, and David Lee are currently the captains of the team. High school career Ellis' attended Lanier High School in Jackson where he was named Parade Magazine High School Player of the Year 2005 (along with Greg Oden) and a USA Today All-American. He had co... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of John Krol
John Joseph Cardinal Krol, JCL (October 26, 1910—March 3, 1996) was a Polish-American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the Archbishop of Philadelphia from 1961 to 1988, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1967. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Polish immigrants John and Anna (née Pietruzka) Krol. Originally working as a food-store manager, Krol focused on a life in religion when questioned by a Lutheran co-worker. After studying at St. Mary's College in Michigan and St. Mary's Seminary in Cleveland, he was ordained a priest by Bishop Joseph Schrembs of Cleveland on February 20, 1937. Krol, following a year's pasotral work, attended the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, where in 1940 he received a license in canon law. He earned his doctorate in canon law in 1942 ... Biography of Béatrice Bretty
Béatrice Bretty, born October 26, 1893 in La Fère, died September 4, 1982 in Paris, was a French actress. Filmography (source: http://spanish.imdb.com/name/nm0107998/ ) "Au théâtre ce soir" .... Mme Passepied (1 episode, 1968) - Les glorieuses (1968) TV episode .... Mme Passepied Arrêtez les tambours (1960) .... Germaine ... tcc Women and War (USA) Sentence, La (1959) ... tcc The Verdict Vignes du seigneur, Les (1958) .... Mme. Bourjeon ... tcc Vines of the Lord (International: English title) Chômeur de Clochemerle, Le (1957) .... Babette ... tcc Easiest Profession (USA) Petit roi, Le (1933) .... Barbara ... tcc The Little King (International: English title) Vingt ans après (1922)... Biography of Darel Carrier
James Darel Carrier (born October 26, 1940 in Warren County, Kentucky) is a former professional basketball player. Carrier played his high school basketball at the now defunct Bristow High School. A 6'3" guard, Carrier played college basketball at Western Kentucky University. Carrier was selected in the 9th round of the 1964 NBA Draft by the St. Louis Hawks. However, Carrier opted instead to sign with and play for the Kentucky Colonels of the rival American Basketball Association (ABA). Carrier was a three-time ABA All-Star with the Colonels (1968, 1969, 1970), teaming with Louie Dampier to form the most explosive backcourt in the ABA; in each of the league's first three seasons, both averaged at least 20 points per game. Carrier played for the Memphis Tams during the 1972-73 season an... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Andrea Bargnani
Andrea Bargnani, nicknamed "Il Mago" (translated to "The Magician"), (born October 26, 1985 in Rome, Italy) is an Italian professional basketball player with the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. He was selected first overall in the 2006 NBA Draft. He is a power forward/centre standing at 213 cm (7 ft 0 in) and weighing 113.4 kg (250 lbs). Prior to his NBA career, Bargnani played for Benetton Treviso in the Italian Lega A and the elite Euroleague. In his first two seasons with the Raptors, he helped the team reach the NBA Playoffs, including the Atlantic Division title in 2006–07. Career Europe Bargnani began his career in 2002–03 with Stella Azzurra Roma in Italy's Serie B2 division, averaging 13.2 points and 4.5 rebounds in 23 games. He then signed with Lega... Biography of Louis Buffet
Louis Joseph Buffet, born in Mirecourt (Vosges) October 26, 1818 and died in Paris July 7, 1898, was a French politician. In 1890, he is member of Académie des sciences morales et politiques (Academy of Moral and Political Sciences).... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Lucien Dubech
Lucien Dubech, born October 26, 1882 in Romorantin (some sources give 1881), died January 17, 1940, was a French journalist, writer, literary critic and royalist activist.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of John A. Gronouski
John Austin Gronouski (October 26, 1919–January 7, 1996) was the Wisconsin state commissioner of taxation and the United States Postmaster General. Gronouski was born in Dunbar, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1942, and then during World War II served as a navigator in the United States Army Air Corps until October 1945. He earned his M.A. in 1947, and his PhD in 1955, both from Wisconsin. In 1952, he ran in the election for United States Senate against Joseph McCarthy (who won reelection). In 1959, he joined the Wisconsin Department of Taxation, and was named the executive director of the Revenue Survey Commission. In 1960 he became the Wisconsin state commissioner of taxation, and he supported John F. Kennedy in the election campaign that year... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Rafael Novoa (baseball)
Rafael Angel Novoa (born October 26, 1967 in New York, New York) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the San Francisco Giants and Milwaukee Brewers. He was drafted by the Giants in the 9th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Novoa, played his first professional season with their Class A (Short Season) Everett Giants in 1989, and his last season in the California Angels' farm system, in 1996.... Biography of Miikka Kiprusoff
Miikka Sakari Kiprusoff (Finnish pronunciation: ; born October 26, 1976) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the fifth round, 116th overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. He has also played for TPS of the Finnish SM-liiga as well as AIK and Timrå IK of the Swedish Elitserien. He has represented Finland several times on the international stage, earning silver medals at the World Ice Hockey Championships in 1999 and 2001, as well as leading the Finns to a surprise second place finish at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey. He also helped the Finnish national hockey team win the bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Kiprusoff began his professional career with TPS ... Biography of Joe Fulks
Joseph Franklin "Jumping Joe" Fulks (October 26, 1921 - March 21, 1976) was an American professional basketball player, sometimes called "the first of the high-scoring forwards". He was one of the first players enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978. The 63 points Fulks scored on February 10, 1949 was the most in an NBA game (then called the Basketball Association of America) until Elgin Baylor scored 64 November 8, 1959. Fulks' 63-point outburst came during a Warrior 108-87 victory over the Indianapolis Jets. In the game Fulks made 27 of 56 shots and nine of 14 free throws. Along the way he shattered the record for most points in one half (33); field goals; and field goal attempts. Fulks was born in Birmingham, Kentucky, a small town in the state's far-western Purchase regio... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Rod Hundley
Rodney Clark Hundley (born 26 October 1934 in Charleston, West Virginia) is a former professional basketball player and television broadcaster. Hundley's life has revolved around the game of basketball. His love and talent for the game led him to achieve honors in high school and most notably during his college years. At West Virginia University Hundley played to packed crowds at the Old Field House. His dribbling antics and daredevil maneuvers on the floor led to his popular nickname "Hot Rod" Hundley. He has most recently been known as the sports announcer for the Utah Jazz. Early life A native of Charleston, West Virginia, Hundley’s talent for the game was evident during his youth. At Charleston High School he averaged 30 points per game, breaking the state’s four-year scoring re... Biography of Tom Meschery
Thomas Nicholas "Tom" Meschery (born October 26, 1938 as Tomislav Nikolayevich Meshcheryakov (Russian: Томислав Николаевич Мещеряков)) is a Russian American former professional basketball player. He was a power forward with a 10 year National Basketball Association career from 1962 to 1971. He played for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors and the Seattle SuperSonics. He led the league in personal fouls in 1962 and played in the 1963 NBA All-Star Game. His jersey, number 14, was retired by the Warriors. Early years Meschery was born as Tomislav Nikolayevich Meshcheryakov in Harbin, China. His parents were Russian emig... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of François Duprat
François Duprat (October 26, 1941 - March 18, 1978) was a negationist writer (Holocaust revisionist). He was known also for being founder member of the Front National party and part of the leadership until his assassination in 1978. Biography François Duprat was born on 26 October 1941, in Ajaccio, Corsica, and was educated in Bayonne, Toulouse, at the prestigious Lycée Louis-le-Grand in Paris. He graduated in History at the Sorbonne, earning a diploma of higher studies in history in 1963. A Trotskyist in his teenage years, François Duprat moved to the far right and became a member of the Jeune Nation wing of the French nationalist students' federation (Fédération des étudiants nationalistes FEN). Strongly opposed to Algerian independence during the Algerian War (1954-62), Duprat ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Renee Schuurman
Renee Schuurman Haygarth (26 October 1939 – 2001) was a female tennis player from South Africa who won five Grand Slam women's doubles titles and one Grand Slam mixed doubles title. Haygarth teamed with fellow South African Sandra Reynolds Price to win four Grand Slam women's doubles titles. They won the 1959 Australian Championships and the 1959, 1961, and 1962 French Championships. In addition, they were the runners-up at Wimbledon in 1960 and 1962. Haygarth won her other Grand Slam women's doubles title with Ann Haydon Jones at the 1963 French Championships. They defeated Margaret Court and Robyn Ebbern in the final. Haygarth and Bob Howe teamed to win the mixed doubles title at the 1962 French Championships. She and Rod Laver were twice the runners-up in Grand Slam mixed doubles... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Alfred Vogel
Alfred Vogel (26 October 1902 – 1 October 1996), was a Swiss phytotherapist, nutritionist and writer. Life Alfred Vogel was born in 1902 in Aesch, Basel, Switzerland. He was the youngest of four siblings. As a cild, he became familiar with medicinal plants through his father and his grandparents. At the age of 21, he moved to Basel to manage a herb and health store. He began to advise his customers on his philosophies of life, and also began to prepare his own remedies to sell to his customers. In 1927, he married his wife Sophie Sommer; together they had two daughters. In 1929 he started publishing a monthly magazine, entitled Das Neue Leben (A Fresh Start). From 1941 this became A.Vogel Gesundheits-Nachrichten (Health News). In the 1930s, Vogel relocated to Teufen in Appenzell. ... Biography of Guy Sebastian
Guy Theodore Sebastian (born 26 October 1981) is an Australian pop, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter who was the first winner of Australian Idol in 2003. Since 2010 he has been a judge on Australia's The X Factor. Sebastian has released six top ten platinum/multi-platinum albums, including a number one and two. He has also released 12 top 15 singles, including nine top tens. Five of these singles reached number one, the most number one singles for an Australian male artist in Australian music history, and he is equal third overall for all Australian acts. Four of his singles gained multi-platinum certification, with "Angels Brought Me Here", "Who's That Girl" and "Don't Worry Be Happy" achieving 4× platinum. "Angels Brought Me Here" was the highest selling song in Australia last decade. Wit... Biography of Angelika Waller
Angelika Waller, born on October 26, 1944 in Bärwalde, Brandenburg, is a German actress. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0909025/) 2007 Krauses Fest (TV movie) Sofia de la Piranelli (uncredited) 2001 Happiness Is a Warm Gun Omi 1996 Tote sterben niemals aus (TV movie) Doris 1994 Das schafft die nie (TV movie) Mutter 1992 Babysitter (TV movie) Mutter 1991 Farssmann oder Zu Fuß in die Sackgasse Lena Simoneit 1989 Der Bruch Anita Graf 1974-1988 Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort (TV series) Eva Schenk / Franziska Bennewitz / Krankenschwester / … – Alles umsonst (1988) … Franziska Bennewitz – Für Elise (1987) … Rut Förtner – Hubertusjagd (1985) … Eva Schenk – Ein Kartenhaus (1984) … Marion Wilke – Schwester Martina (1974) … Martina Auer/... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Francisco Liriano
Francisco Liriano y Casillas (born October 26, 1983, in Juan Barón, San Cristobal, Dominican Republic) is a left-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins. Professional career Liriano signed with the San Francisco Giants as an international free agent in 2000. He was traded along with pitchers Joe Nathan and Boof Bonser in exchange for catcher A. J. Pierzynski (now of the Chicago White Sox). Often compared to former teammate Johan Santana, another hard-throwing lefty, Liriano was touted as one of the "super-prospects" within the Minnesota Twins organization. In 2005, he led all minor league pitchers in strikeouts, with 204. He made his major league debut in relief on September 5, 2005, against the Texas Rangers. He later joined the Twins' starting rotation a... Biography of Kelly Rowan
Kelly Rowan (born October 26, 1965) is a Canadian television and film actress and former fashion model. She is best known for portraying Kirsten Cohen on The O.C. Early life Rowan was born in Ottawa, Ontario, and is a graduate of Toronto's Northern Secondary School. At the age of 19, she left the University of Western Ontario and then attained her degree in English Literature to join the cast of the Canadian series Mount Royal. Rowan went on to further her education, studying acting at the British American Drama Academy in London and, upon returning to North America, relocating to New York to study at the city’s famed Neighborhood Playhouse. Career Rowan attended playwriting courses at UCLA, and has written her own play. She began modeling in her college years to earn money and sta... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of André Desmarais
André Desmarais, OC, OQ (born October 26, 1956, in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian businessman, whose hometown is Montreal, Quebec. He is one of two sons of Paul Desmarais, Sr. He is currently the president and co-chief executive officer of his father's founding company the Power Corporation, based in Montreal, Canada. It is a diversified management and holding company, which has holdings in leading financial services and the communications sector. Through its European-based affiliate Pargesa group, Power Corporation holds significant positions in major media, energy, water, waste services, and specialty minerals companies. Power Corporation also has diversified interests in Asia. He attended Lakefield College School in Ontario for two years, then Selwyn House School and later obtaine... Biography of Paula Faris
Paula Rose Faris-Krueger (born October 26, 1975) is an American television correspondent for ABC News. Until January 22, 2013, Faris co-anchored the overnight news programs World News Now and America This Morning on ABC with Rob Nelson. Early life and education Faris was born and raised in Jackson, Michigan. She is a 1997 graduate of Cedarville University with a degree in broadcasting with an emphasis in television production. Career After graduation, Faris held several communications-related jobs, including radio sales, due to limited television opportunities. She eventually found work for a year as a production assistant at WKEF/WRGT and later to occasionally report and anchor. From 2002 to 2005 she was the weekend sports anchor and weekday sports anchor at WPCO-TV in Cincinnati.... Biography of Kirsty Hawkshaw
Kirsty Hawkshaw (born 26 October 1969 in London, UK) is a British dance/electronica/house/trance musician and songwriter. She is known for her participation as lead vocalist for the group Opus III, and her collaborative work with other musicians and producers. Career Kirsty Hawkshaw is the daughter of the British production music/film music composer and disco record producer Alan Hawkshaw. At a rave event in 1991 she was noticed by producers Ian Munro, Kevin Dobbs and Nigel Walton, who at the time were known as A.S.K. It was through this meeting that they would form a dance act called Opus III. Their first single, a cover version of the song "It's a Fine Day" from their debut album Mind Fruit was an international success and Top 10 hit on UK Singles Chart, and reached #1 on the US B... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Lisa Ryder
Lisa Ryder (born 26 October 1970) is a Canadian actress, who portrayed the role of Beka Valentine on the science fiction television series Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda. Ryder was born in Edmonton, Alberta and attended the University of Toronto, where she began acting. She formed a local theatre group, Bald Ego Productions, in Toronto after graduation and landed her first film and television roles in the mid-1990s (such as a cameo in Babylon 5). She starred in many theater productions, including "Put Me Away," a one-woman show she wrote herself. She gained a following as Detective Tracy Vetter on the final season of the science fiction drama Forever Knight in 1995-1996, and was cast on the syndicated science-fiction series Andromeda in 2000; the series ended in 2005 after 110 episodes. S... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Hans-Joachim Roedelius
Hans-Joachim Roedelius (born 26 October 1934 in Berlin) is a German experimental, ambient and electronic musician. He is best known as a co-founder of the krautrock groups Cluster and Harmonia and for his work in the ambient jazz trio Aquarello. Biography As a child he acted in UFA films such as "...reitet für Deutschland" (Riding for Germany, 1941) and "Verklungene Melodie" (Dead Melody, 1938). In 1968 Roedelius co-founded the music commune known as "Human Being" and co-formed Zodiak Free Arts Lab, the center of Berlin's Underground Culture at the time, with conceptual artist Conrad Schnitzler. He met Dieter Moebius at the Zodiak. In 1970 Roedelius, Schnitzler and Moebius formed Kluster. In 1971 Schnitzler left the group to start a long-running solo career and Moebius and Roedel... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Fabienne Larouche
Fabienne Larouche, born on October 26, 1958 in Saint-André-du-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, is a Canadian screenwriter and producer. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0488517/) 2012 30 Vies (TV series) – Episode #2.61 (2012) 2010-2011 Trauma (TV series) – Opulence et ruine (2011) (written by) – Admiration et mépris (2011) (written by) – Appétit et dégoût (2011) (written by) – Humilité et vanité (2011) (written by) – Bravoure et frayeur (2011) (written by) See all 12 episodes » 2004-2010 Virginie (TV series) – Episode dated 28 January 2010 (2010) (creator) – Episode dated 7 January 2010 (2010) (creator) – Episode dated 11 November 2009 (2009) (creator) – Episode dated 4 November 2009 (2009) (creator) – Episode dated 3 November 2009 (2009) (creator) See all ... |
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