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Astrology, birth chart, biography, photo and horoscope excerpts: You will find on this page all the celebrities born on October, 29, 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 · 45,413 dominants · Astrology and Statistics · Celestar · AstroSearch 45,413 Celebrities
130 celebrities or events were found for October, 29. Add to favourites (148 fans)Biography of Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder (born October 29, 1971) is a two-time Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning American actress. She has received a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award and two Academy Award nominations in 1993 and 1994, respectively. Ryder made her screen debut in Lucas (1986) playing a teenage girl with a crush on the film's title character, Lucas. In 1988 she had what some may consider her breakout role in Beetlejuice as a Gothic teenager named Lydia. After making various appearances in film and television, Ryder received her breakthrough role in the cult classic high-school set black comedy, Heathers (1989) alongside Christian Slater. Since then, Ryder's acting career has developed greatly. Her performances in films such as Edward Scissorhands (1990), Mermaids (1990)... Add to favourites (18 fans)Biography of Joseph Goebbels
Paul Joseph Goebbels (German pronunciation: IPA: ) (29 October 1897 – 1 May 1945) was a German politician and Minister for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda during the National Socialist regime from 1933 to 1945. He was one of Adolf Hitler's closest associates and most devout followers. Goebbels was known for his zealous, energetic oratory and virulent anti-Semitism. Goebbels earned a Ph.d from Heidelberg University in 1921, on the basis of a doctoral thesis on 18th century romantic drama; he then went on to work as a journalist and later a bank clerk and caller on the stock exchange. He also wrote novels and plays, but they were refused by publishers. Goebbels came into contact with the Nazi Party in 1923 during the French occupation of the Ruhr and became a member in 1924. He was ap... Biography of Danielle Mitterrand
Danielle Mitterrand (born Danielle Émilienne Isabelle Gouze 29 October 1924 – 22 November 2011) was the widow of former French President François Mitterrand, and was president of the foundation France Libertés Fondation Danielle Mitterrand. Biography When she was seventeen years old, her family (her parents were professors) aided the French Resistance and helped lodge men of the Maquis (French Resistance), and she became a liaison officer in the Resistance. She met François Mitterrand there, and married him after the Liberation three years later, on 28 October 1944. She created the France-Libertés Foundation in 1986, when she was First Lady, with the fusion of three smaller associations started in 1981. Danielle Mitterrand had three sons: Pascal (who died in childhood), Jean-Ch... Add to favourites (16 fans)Biography of Rufus Sewell
Rufus Frederik Sewell (born October 29, 1967) is an English actor. In film, he appeared in The Woodlanders, Dangerous Beauty, Dark City, A Knight's Tale, and Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence. On television, he became well known for his role as the hero, Will Ladislaw, in the BBC adaptation of George Eliot's Middlemarch. In 2003, he appeared in the lead role in Charles II: The Power and The Passion about the life of King Charles II of England. On stage, he originated the role of Septimus Hodge in Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the role of Jan in Stoppard's Rock 'n' Roll, which earned him an Olivier Award for the latter performance. Height: 6' (1.83 m) Early life Sewell was born in Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in South West London, the son of William Sew... Biography of Gérard Klein (actor)
Gérard Klein, born on October 29, 1942 in Romilly-sur-Seine, is a French Actor and TV host. Filmography Cinema 1972 : Flash Love 1982 : La Passante du Sans-Souci : Maurice Bouillard. 1983 : Le Bâtard : Patrice. 1983 : Le Général de l'armée morte : Le Général Krotz. 1984 : Les Cavaliers de l'orage : Jason. 1984 : Blanche et Marie : Victor. 1985 : Train d'enfer : Salviat. 1985 : Parking : Aristée. 1985 : Diesel : Diesel. 1985 : Mon beau-frère a tué ma sœur : Journaliste radio. 1988 : Sans peur et sans reproche : De Fougas. 1988 : Frantic : Claude Gaillard. 1994 : Pourquoi maman est dans mon lit ? : Pierre 1995 : Aimer par coeur 2003 : Zig Zag, l'étalon zébré : Voix française de Prof. 2010 : 600 kilos d'or p... Biography of Frida Boccara
Frida Boccara (October 29, 1940 – August 1, 1996) was a French singer. Frida Boccara was a born in Casablanca, Morocco. At the Eurovision Song Contest held in Madrid, Spain in 1969 she represented France and performed "Un jour, un enfant" (One day a child) - music by Emil Stern and text by Eddy Marnay. Her song (along with the entries from Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Spain) shared first place. She died in 1996 in Paris, of a pulmonary infection.... Add to favourites (15 fans)Biography of Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Monique Union (born October 29, 1972) is an African-American actress and former model. Among her notable roles is as the cheerleader opposite Kirsten Dunst's in the film Bring it On. Union also starred opposite Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in the blockbuster film Bad Boys II and played a medical doctor in the CBS drama series City of Angels. She also starred with L.L. Cool J and Meagan Good in "Deliver Us from Eva" in 2003. Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) Early life Gabrielle Union was born in Omaha, Nebraska. Her parents, Sylvester and Theresa Union, are both black. At the age of eight her family moved to Pleasanton, California, where she grew up and attended Foothill High School. In high school, Union was an all-star point guard and a year round athlete participating in soccer,... Biography of Yasmin Le Bon
Yasmin Le Bon (née Parvaneh) born on October 29, 1964, in Oxford, England, is an English supermodel. She was born to the Iranian Iraj A. A. Parvaneh, who currently lives in Meckenheim, Germany and an English mother. She has had a fashion modeling career of unusual longevity, still going strong at 42 years of age. Height: 5'9" ; 175cm In 1981, Yasmin was discovered by a local modeling agency while working a part-time sales job. One man who was particularly impressed with Yasmin was Simon Le Bon, lead singer of Duran Duran. In 1984, he obtained Yasmin's number, and persisted until she agreed to go out with him. Although Yasmin thought they were just going to the movies, Le Bon took her to the premiere of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. "It was love at first sight," Yasmin con... Biography of Niki de Saint Phalle
Niki de Saint Phalle, born Catherine-Marie-Agnès Fal de Saint Phalle (October 29, 1930 - May 21, 2002) was a French sculptor, painter, and film maker. The early years Niki de Saint Phalle was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine in Paris to Jeanne Jacqueline (née Harper) and André-Marie Fal de Saint Phalle, a banker. After being wiped out financially during the Great Depression, the family moved from France to the United States in 1933. During her teens, she was a fashion model; at the age of sixteen she made the cover of Life magazine (September 26, 1949), and later the November 1952 cover of the French Vogue magazine. At eighteen, de Saint Phalle eloped with author Harry Mathews, whom she had known since the age of twelve, and moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts . While her husband studied music ... Add to favourites (11 fans)Biography of Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (born October 29, 1947) is an Academy Award-winning American actor. Taille : 5' 5" (1.65 m) Early life Dreyfuss was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Norman, an attorney and restaurateur, and Geraldine, a peace activist. Dreyfuss is Jewish and his surname is of Yiddish origin, a variant spelling meaning tripod. His surname is pronounced "DRAY-fuss". For years, though, the public mispronounced it as "DRY-fuss" until he corrected them. He has said that according to family tradition, he is either a direct descendant or at least a relative of Alfred Dreyfus. This is disputed by others. Dreyfuss spent his early childhood in Brooklyn and in Bayside, Queens, until he moved to Los Angeles with his family at the age of nine. In 1965, he graduated from Beverly Hi... Biography of Robert Pirès
Robert Emmanuel Pirès (born October 29, 1973 in Reims, France) is a French international football player, of Portuguese and Spanish descent. He plays for Villarreal CF as a winger. He normally plays on the left wing but can play all across midfield or as a support striker.... Add to favourites (10 fans)Biography of Kate Jackson
Catherine Elise Jackson (born October 29, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a Golden Globe-nominated American actress, known primarily for her role as Sabrina Duncan in the 1970s television series Charlie's Angels. Her other notable roles include Sam Melville's wife, Jill Danko, in the 1970s crime drama, The Rookies, and as Bruce Boxleitner's partner, Amanda King, in the 1980s drama, Scarecrow and Mrs. King. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Jackson attended the University of Mississippi, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, but did not graduate. She moved to New York and played a year-long role in the soap opera Dark Shadows in 1970 as Daphne Harridge and, from 1972 to 1976, co-starred as Jill Danko in The Rookies. From 1976 to 1979, she played the role of Sabrina 'Bri' Dunca... Add to favourites (10 fans)Biography of Ben Foster (acteur)
Ben Foster (born October 29, 1980 (birth time source: birth certificate, Astrodatabank)) is a Daytime Emmy- and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning American actor and composer. He is known for his roles in the teen movies Liberty Heights and Get Over It, as well as the action films Hostage (2005), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) and 3:10 to Yuma (2007). Early life Foster was born in Newton, Massachusetts, the son of Stephen Foster, a restaurateur. He has a younger brother, Jon, who is also an actor. Foster's parents, whom he has described as "free-spirited, Vietnam-protesting hippies", relocated to the small town of Fairfield, Iowa four years after he was born, and after their Boston house was burglarized while they were present. Foster is Jewish; his paternal grandmother emigrated from Ru... Biography of Christophe Alévêque
Christophe Alévêque, born October 29, 1963 in Le Creusot, is a French humorist, singer, actor and TV host. Filmography 1999 : L'ami du jardin, de Jean-Louis Bouchaud : L'inspecteur 2004 : Tout pour l'oseille, de Bertrand van Effenterre : Antoine 2004 : Nos amis les flics, de Bob Swaim : Poisseman 2006 : Mes parents chéris (Téléfilm), de Philomène Esposito : Romuald 2006 : Les petits poucets, de Thomas Bardinet... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Tibet (comics)
Gilbert Gascard, best known as Tibet, is a French artist and comics writer, born October 29, 1931 in Marseille.... Biography of Edwige Feuillère
Edwige Feuillère (29 October 1907 – 13 November 1998) was a French film actress. She was born christened Edwige Louise Caroline Cunati but sometimes used the stage name of Cora Lynn. In 1931 she married actor Pierre Feuillère, from whom she separated two years later (1933), but kept his surname. They had no children. She acted from 1931 until 1995, and was famed and admired in France. She died of natural causes, aged 91, in her home country of France. Filmography 1931 : Le cordon bleu de Alberto Cavalcanti - Régine 1931 : La Fine Combine -court métrage- de André Chotin - Mado, la maîtresse 1931 : Mam'zelle Nitouche de Marc Allégret 1932 : Le beau rôle -court métrage- de Roger Capellani 1932 : Maquillage de Karl Anton - Ketty 1932 : Monsieur Albert de Karl Anton -... Biography of Marie of Romania
Princess Marie of Edinburgh (Marie Alexandra Victoria; later Queen of Romania; 29 October 1875 – 18 July 1938) was a member of the British Royal Family who became the queen consort of Ferdinand I of Romania. Early life She was born on October 29, 1875, at Eastwell Park in Kent, the eldest daughter of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia. Her father was the second-eldest son of Victoria of the United Kingdom and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. Her mother was the only surviving daughter of Alexander II of Russia and Maria Alexandrovna of Hesse. She was baptised in the Private Chapel of Windsor Castle on December 15, 1875 and her godparents were the Empress and Tsarevitch of Russia, the Duchess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, the Princess of Wales ... Biography of Nicolas Gob
Nicolas Gob, born October 29, 1982 in Bruxelles, is a Belgian actor. Filmography Un amour à taire (film) Trois femmes... un soir d'été (série TV, France 2) Chat noir, chat bleu (film TV, France 2) Élodie Bradford (film TV, M6) Merci, les enfants vont bien (film TV, M6) Les Bleus, premiers pas dans la police (série TV, M6, 2007) : Kévin Laporte... Biography of Steeve Estatof
Steeve Estatof (born October 29, 1972) is a French singer-songwriter and the winner of the second season of the French Idol show Nouvelle Star. Discography Albums 2004: À L'envers (#5 FR) Singles Garde-Moi (#4 FR) Ma Vie Devant Toi (#36 FR)... Biography of Brendan Fehr
Brendan Jacob Joel Fehr (born October 29, 1977) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his roles as Michael Guerin on the WB television series Roswell and as Laboratory Tech Dan Cooper in CSI:Miami (which stars former Roswell co-star Adam Rodriguez). Height: 6' (1.83 m) Personal life Fehr was born in New Westminster, British Columbia to a mother who worked as a correctional case manager. He attended the Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute and lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife, Jennifer (wed July 2006). He is an animal lover and had a dog named Opa, incidentally a female. His favourite sports are skiing, snowboarding and playing ice hockey and his favourite band is Metallica. He previously dated Roswell co-star Majandra Delfino during filming of the series and is a cl... Biography of Amanda Beard
Amanda Ray Beard (born October 29, 1981 in Newport Beach, California) is an American Olympic swimmer and model. Beard made her first Olympic appearance at the 1996 games at the age of 14. She won silver medals in the 100-meter and 200-meter breaststrokes, and a gold in the medley relay. Her young-teen manner captured the attention of the media, and she was often photographed clutching her teddy bear which joined her on the medal stand. She won a bronze medal in the 200-meter breaststroke at the 2000 Games. Amanda attended the University of Arizona where she captured an individual NCAA National Championship in 2001. In 2003 she became the world champion and world record holder in the 200m breaststroke. She also made a good showing at the 2004 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials, and she competed... Add to favourites (12 fans)Biography of Frank Ocean
Christopher Francis Ocean (born Christopher Breaux; October 28, 1987), better known by his stage name Frank Ocean, is an American singer-songwriter from New Orleans, Louisiana. Breaux made an early career as a ghost-writer for artists such as Justin Bieber, Bridget Kelly and John Legend. In mid 2010 he became a member of OFWGKTA premiering on Domo Genesis' track, "SteamRoller". In February 2011, he released his debut mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra to critical acclaim. He released two singles; "Novacane" and "Swim Good". Both singles achieved chart success. Ocean went on a 7 show tour through North America and Europe promoting the mixtape. He is currently located in New York City. The mixtape caught the interest of recording artists such as Kanye West, Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z, and he appeare... Biography of Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross (born Tracee Joy Silberstein on October 29, 1972, in Los Angeles, California) is an American actress. The daughter of singer/actress Diana Ross and Robert Ellis Silberstein; she is best known for her lead role on the UPN/CW NAACP Image Award and Emmy Award nominated series, Girlfriends. Background Tracee Ellis Ross is the second of Diana Ross' five children. Her siblings are: Rhonda Ross Kendrick (half sister—born 8/14/1971) Chudney Lane Silberstein (sister—born 11/4/1975) Ross Arne Naess (half brother—born 10/7/1987) Evan Olav Naess (half brother—born 8/26/1988) For Ross' primary and secondary education, she attended the elite Dalton School in Manhattan and the ultra exclusive Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland. Like older sister Rhonda, Ross is a Brown U... Biography of Peter Green
Peter Green (born Peter Allen Greenbaum, 29 October 1946, in Bethnal Green, London) is a British blues-rock guitarist and founder of the band Fleetwood Mac. A figurehead in the British blues movement, Green inspired B. B. King to say, "He has the sweetest tone I ever heard; he was the only one who gave me the cold sweats." Green's playing was marked with a distinctive vibrato and economy of style, as well as a unique tone from his 1959 Gibson Les Paul. - a result of the guitar's neck pickup magnet being reversed to produce an 'out of phase' sound. He used a Fender Stratocaster on the track Albatross, and used a National resonator guitar on Oh Well Part I. John Mayall's Bluesbreakers Green played lead in Peter Bardens' band, Peter B's Looners, in 1966. After a three month stint, he h... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Finola Hughes
Finola Hughes (born 29 October 1960 in London) is an English actress of Irish and Italian extraction who is best known for her portrayal of Anna Devane on the soap operas General Hospital and All My Children, and her portrayal of Anna Devane's identical twin sister, Dr. Alexandra Devane Marick, on All My Children. Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) In 1981, she originated the role of Victoria in the London production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Cats. Hughes also appeared on the sitcom Blossom, and as the X-Men character Emma Frost in the 1996 TV movie Generation X. She was also a frequent guest star on the television series Charmed playing The Charmed Ones' mother, Patricia "Patty" Halliwell. She also provided the voice of Lara Lor-Van, Kal-El's biological mother in Superman: The Animate... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Tassadit Imache
Tassadit Imache, born October 29, 1958 in Argenteuil, is a French author. Bibliography Le Rouge à lèvres (Conte) - Syros, Paris, 1988 Une fille sans histoire (Conte) - Calmann-Lévy, Paris, 1989 Voir Algérie, filles et garçons (Roman) - Albin Michel, ISBN 2226049924, 1991 Le Dromadaire de Bonaparte (Roman) - Éditions Actes Sud, 1995 Voir Je veux rentrer (Roman) - Actes Sud, ISBN 2742716378, 1998 Voir Presqu'un frère (Conte) - Actes Sud, ISBN 2742728775, 2000... Biography of Louis Hamlin
Louis Hamlin, born October 29, 1964 in Burlington, Vermont, is an American homicide who raped and beat two 12-year-old girls. One of the girl died. He was sentenced on July 15, 1982 to prison for 45 years to life plus 15-25 years for sexual assault.... Add to favourites (12 fans)Biography of Cecilie Thomsen
Cecilie Thomsen (born October 29, 1974 on Bogø, Denmark) is a Danish actress and model. She is internationally best known for playing professor Inga Bergstrom opposite Pierce Brosnan in the James Bond movie "Tomorrow Never Dies". She is also known for her 12 years long relationship to the Canadian rock singer Bryan Adams, ending in 2002. Trivia Graduated from the Actors Studio Drama School at New School University, in 2001. Studied dance at Alvin Ailey. Has an MFA in Dramatic Arts. Her height is 5' 10".... Biography of Fanny Brice
Fanny Brice (October 29, 1891 – May 29, 1951) was a popular and influential American comedian, singer, theatre and film actress and entertainer, remembered best for her many stage, radio and film appearances and her recordings. She was the creator and star of the top-rated radio comedy series, The Baby Snooks Show. Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) In the decade following her death, she was portrayed on stage and film by Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl. Early life Fanny Brice (occasionally spelled Fannie) was the stage name of Fania Borach, born in New York City, the third child of relatively well-off saloon owners of Hungarian Jewish descent. In 1908, she dropped out of school to work in a burlesque review, and two years later she began her association with Florenz Ziegfeld, headlining his ... Biography of Chelan Simmons
Chelan Simmons (born October 29, 1982) is a Canadian actress. Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) Simmons was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, one of three children (one younger brother and an older sister) and has been a natural performer since the age of two. Her first movie role was as 'Its' first victim in the horror movie It (1990) in which she played Laurie Ann Winterbarger. Her most recognizable roles are in movies such as Final Destination 3 (2006) as Ashley Freund, and also in other movies like Carrie (2002) and Monster Island (2004). She has also guest starred in episodes of Smallville and Supernatural. Filmography Untitled Friday the 13th Sequel (2009) (in-production) The Christmas Cottage (2007) (pre-production)- Mrs.Placerville 1977 Ogre (2007) (TV) (post-production)- ... Biography of Andrew-Lee Potts
Andrew-Lee Potts (sometimes credited as Andrew Potts) is an English actor who is known primarily for his roles in British television. He attended Leeds Performing Arts School, and began his career in Musical Theatre. He has appeared in many British television shows, including Children's Ward, Heartbeat, Daziel and Pascoe, Strange, Foyle's War, Fat Friends, Dead Fish, Rose and Maloney and Taggart . He is currently starring as cast regular Connor Temple in ITV's science fiction series Primeval, appearing alongside his real life girlfriend, Hannah Spearritt. For the second series, Andrew will be making a 'Making Of' documentary that may be included on the actual DVD of Primeval Series 2. He is the brother of actress Sarah-Jane Potts.... Biography of Marc Thiercelin
Marc Thiercelin, also known as Captain Marck, born October 29, 1960 in Saâcy-sur-Marne (77), France, is a French sailor. Honors 1992 : 6e de la Transat AG2R 1994 : 4e de la Solitaire du Figaro 1995 : 5e de la Solitaire du Figaro 1996 : 8e de la Transat AG2R 1996-1997 : 2e du Vendée Globe 1997 : 2e de la Transat Jacques Vabre 1998 : 8e de la Solitaire du Figaro 1999 : 5e de la Transat Jacques Vabre - 2e de la Around Alone 2000-2001 : 6e de la Vendée Globe 2003 : 7e de la Solitaire du Figaro 2004 : 7e de la Transat AG2R - 6e de la The Transat 2005 : 6e de la Transat Jacques-Vabre 2006 : 16e de la Transat AG2R... Biography of Toby Smith
Toby Grafty-Smith (born 29 October 1970, London) is a musician, most famous for being the keyboardist and lead songwriter for Jamiroquai from 1992 up to 2001. He co-wrote some of Jamiroquai's biggest songs, such as "Emergency on Planet Earth", "Virtual Insanity", "Alright", "Blow Your Mind", "Deeper Underground", "Do You Know Where You're Coming From?", "Half the Man" and "High Times". He is the current music producer for English indie pop band, The Hoosiers.... Biography of Randy Jackson ((The Jacksons)
Steven Randall "Randy" Jackson (born October 29, 1961) is an American singer and musician, a member of the Jacksons. Nicknamed "Little Randy", he is the youngest of the Jackson brothers, and the second youngest of the nine performing Jackson siblings. (Sister Janet is the youngest.) Randy was only four when the Jackson 5 was formed and therefore was not an original member. While his brothers toured, he honed his skills as a musician, mastering piano. Randy was first married in 1989 to Eliza Shaffe. On 17 June 1990 Eliza gave birth to their daughter Steveanna. Steveanna is an aspiring actress who appeared on Zoey 101. Randy and Eliza divorced in 1991 and Randy was found guilty on charges for spousal abuse against her. He spent one month in prison and then another in a psychiatric clin... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Franz von Papen
Franz Joseph Hermann Michael Maria von Papen (help·info) (29 October 1879 – 2 May 1969) was a German nobleman, Catholic politician, General Staff officer, and diplomat, who served as Chancellor of Germany (Reichskanzler) in 1932. To many historians, Papen was also a key member in the small clique of right-wing politicians who "jobbed Adolf Hitler into power by backstairs intrigue" . He has been called a "stirrup holder" (Steigbügelhalter) for Hitler. The central role that Papen played in Hitler's appointment as Chancellor in January 1933 was reflected by Papen's indictment at the Nuremberg War Crimes Trial, though he was acquitted on formal reasons, the tribunal deciding that his "political immoralities" were not under its jurisdiction. Background Born to a wealthy and noble Roma... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (born 29 October 1938) is the 24th and current President of Liberia. She served as Minister of Finance under President William Tolbert from 1979 until the 1980 coup d'état, after which she left Liberia and held senior positions at various financial institutions. She placed a very distant second in the 1997 presidential election. Later, she was elected President in the 2005 presidential election and took office on 16 January 2006. Sirleaf is the first and currently only elected female head of state in Africa. Sirleaf, along with Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman, were awarded the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work". Family background While not Americ... Biography of Jean Giraudoux
Hippolyte Jean Giraudoux (October 29, 1882 – January 31, 1944) was a French novelist, essayist, diplomat and playwright. He is considered among the most important French dramatists of the period between World War I and World War II. Born in Bellac, Haute-Vienne, Giraudoux's father, Léger Giraudoux, worked for the Ministry of Transportation. Giraudoux studied at the Lycée Lakanal, in Paris and upon graduation traveled extensively around Europe. After his return to France in 1910, Giraudoux accepted a position with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. With the outbreak of World War I, he served with honors and in 1915 he became the first writer ever to be awarded the wartime Legion of Honor. He was married in 1918, and in the subsequent period between the two World Wars Giraudoux produced ... Biography of Abdullah Gül
Born in Kayseri to Ahmet Hamdi and Adviye, he was brought up in a conservative family environment. Gül studied economics at the University of Istanbul and wrote his dissertation there. During his graduate education, he studied for two years in London and Exeter. He pursued an academic career afterwards and worked at the higher education facilities in Adapazarı, collaborating in the establishment of a department for industrial engineering and teaching management courses of future Sakarya University. Between 1983 and 1991, he worked at the Islamic Development Bank (IDB). In 1991, Gül became a lecturer in international management. Gül became acquainted with right-wing politics early during his high school years. During his university education, he became a member of Islamist-nationali... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Joseph F. Goodavage
Joseph F. Goodavage, born October 29, 1925 in Philadelphia, died April 14, 1989 in Kansas City (heart disease), was an American journalist, writer and astrologer.... Biography of Aurélie Nemours
Marcelle Baron, best known as Aurélie Nemours (October 29, 1910 - January 27, 2005) was a Parisian painter. She made abstract geometrical paintings and was highly influenced by cubism.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jean-Marc Sylvestre
Jean-Marc Sylvestre, born October 29, 1946 in Alençon, is a French journalist, TV host, radio host and author. Bibliography La Stratégie financière de l’Entreprise, Seghers, 1973 La France bancale, Éditions Robert Laffont, 1978 L’État patron, c’est moi, Flammarion, 1984 Le Guide SVP de l’Europe en association avec l’association SVP, 1994 Une petite douleur à l’épaule gauche, Ramsay, 2003 Petites leçons d’économie à la portée de tous, Buchet Chastel, 2007, ISBN 2283022975... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Pierre Groscolas
Pierre Groscolas, born October 29, 1946 in Lourmel, Algeria, is a French composer and singer. Selected Discography Singles 1971 Fille du vent (CBS/CBS 17582) (Face B : Jumbo) 1972 Pour faire un enfant (Trema/CBS TRE 17592) (Face B : Le messager) 1972 L'amour est roi (Trema/Discodis 50.001) (Face B : De l'or) 1972 Je retiendrai le temps (Trema/Discodis 50.005) (Face B : Le vieux roi) 1973 Au revoir (Trema/Discodis 50.009) (Face B : Pas sans amour) 1973 Lady Lay (Trema/Discodis 50.015) (Face B : Un jour pas comme les autres) 1974 Vite, vite on part (Trema/Discodis 50.019) (Face B : C'est facile à dire) 1974 Élise (Trema/Discodis 50.022) (Face B : Ma jeunesse au fond de l'eau) 1975 Mamalou (Trema/Sonopresse 410 007) (Face B : Laisse-moi tranquille) 1976 L'homme qu... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Serge Ayoub
Serge Élie Ayoub, born October 29, 1964 in Bagnolet, is a French politician and activist. His tendancy is the far-right tradition. Works * Serge Ayoub, Conte barbare, Scribedit, Paris, 2008, 184 p. (ISBN 978-2-35512-015-2) Bibliography * Éric Rossi, Jeunesse française des années 80-90 : la tentation néo-fasciste, sous la dir. et préf. d'Hugues Portelli, LGDJ, 1995, 382 p. (ISBN 2-275-00272-3) Filmography * Sur les pavés, autonomiste media, 2009.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jess Hahn
Jess Hahn (born Jesse Beryle Hahn October 29, 1921, Terre Haute, Indiana - d. June 29, 1998, Saint-Malo, France) was an American actor who mostly starred in French films. After serving with the Marines in the Second World War, he moved to France in 1949 and took French citizenship. Firstly a musician, he became an actor and starred in film noirs and westerns. He was employed by French movie-maker Jean-Marie Pallardy, becoming one of his recurrent actors, until his retirement. He died at age 76 in Saint-Malo.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Michael Jayston
Michael Jayston (born Michael A. James 29 October 1935 in Nottingham ) is an English actor. He worked briefly as a trainee accountant at the offices of the National Coal Board before obtaining a scholarship to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama to train as an actor. He made his professional debut, aged 27, in a production of The Amorous Prawn, going on to work on the stage at the Salisbury Repertory, Bristol Old Vic and with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He enjoyed success as a classical stage actor before becoming well known on British television. Shakespearean roles on TV include Demetrius in A Midsummer Night's Dream (1968), Gratiano in The Merchant of Venice (1973) and Edmund in King Lear (1975). An early recurring television role was as civil servant Dowling in the final s... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Antoine Prost
Antoine Prost, born October 29, 1933 in Lons-le-Saunier, is a famous French historian. Bibliography La Révolution scolaire, 1963 (co-écrit avec Jacques Natanson). La CGT à l'époque du Front populaire (1934-1939), 1964 (thèse de 3e cycle). L'Enseignement en France (1800-1967), 1968. Les Anciens Combattants et la société française (1914-1939), 1977 (thèse d'État). Éducation, société et politiques. Une histoire de l'enseignement en France, de 1945 à nos jours, 1992. Douze leçons sur l'histoire, Paris, Éditions du Seuil, coll. « Points histoire », 1996, 330 p. La Résistance, une histoire sociale, 1997. Le Vocabulaire des proclamations électorales, 1881,1885,1889, Paris, PUF, Publications de la Sorbonne, 1974. Penser la Grande Guerre : un essai d'historiographie, Paris, É... Biography of Johan Olav Koss
Johann Olav Koss (born 29 October 1968 in Drammen, Norway) is a former speed skater, considered to be one of the best in history. Johann Olav Koss became the Norwegian Junior Champion in 1987, but he could not compete with the world top skaters in the 1986 and 1987 World Junior Championships. In 1988, he debuted with the seniors at the World Championships in Alma-Ata, but failed to qualify for the final distance. The following year, he finished eighth in the same tournament (after a fifteenth place in the European Allround Championships), placing second on the 1,500 m. His breakthrough came in 1990, winning the World Allround Championships in Innsbruck, Austria. The following four years, he would win two more world titles (1991 and 1994), while finishing second in 1993 and third in 1992... Biography of Coline Serreau
Coline Serreau (born October 29, 1947 in Paris) is a French film director and writer. In Paris Serreau studied literature, music and theatre as well as circus. In 1970 she made her debut as an actress at the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier, in 1973 she wrote her first screenplay. Her first film , the documentary film Mais qu'est ce qu'elles veulent? (1978), literally: But what do they want, after all?, was a compilation of interviews with women from various backgrounds. The frankness of the statements shocked parts of the public. Her biggest commercial success was the comedy Trois hommes et un couffin (Three Men and a Baby), for which she received three Césars in 1986. In 1986 her first drama for the stage Lapin Lapin (Rabbit Rabbit) had its world premiere (Director: Benno Besson). ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of François Bertrand
François Bertrand, born October 29, 1823 in Voisey and died in 1850 in Paris (suicide), was a French military and necrophiliac, called the Vampire of Montparnasse. The Werewolf of Paris (movie) by Guy Endore was written about his story.... Biography of Jérémy Mathieu
Jérémy Mathieu (born 29 October 1983 in Luxeuil-les-Bains, Haute-Saône) is a French football player who plays in the fullback or wingback position. He also plays as a defensive midfielder. He plays for Toulouse. He has a very powerful shot and is renowned in France for his working capacity and crosses. Great in Pro Evo too,... Biography of Dominick Dunne
Dominick Dunne (born October 29, 1925) is an American writer and investigative journalist whose subjects frequently hinge on the ways high society interacts with the judiciary system. He was a producer in Hollywood and is also known from his frequent appearances on television. Writing through his current illness, fans may leave their good wishes for him at DominicksDiary.com Early life Dunne was born in Hartford, Connecticut to Dorothy Frances (Burns) and Richard Edwin Dunne, a "well to do" Irish Catholic family. He is the older brother of John Gregory Dunne, an American novelist, screenwriter and literary critic, who was the husband of author Joan Didion. Career After Dominick's studies at Williams College and service in World War II, including the battle of Metz, he moved to N... Biography of Jon Abrahams
Jon Avery Abrahams (born October 29, 1977) is an American film and television actor. Jon Abrahams has starred in many films and TV shows. His most notable role is probably Bobby in Scary Movie or Dalton Chapman in the horror movie House of Wax. He is also known as "DJ Jonny" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show for season four, replacing Tony Okungbowa. He has been replaced on season five by KROQ personality Ted Stryker due to his wish to concentrate on his acting career in film. Abrahams splits his time between Los Angeles and Park Slope, Brooklyn. Abrahams has also starred in the Enrique Iglesias music video for "Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song)". Abrahams attended Saint Ann's School in Brooklyn. Filmography Chess (2008) Kids (1995).....Steven Dead Man Walking (1995)..... Sonny... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Evgeni Primakov
Yevgeny Maksimovich Primakov (born October 29, 1929) is a Russian politician, a former KGB general and a former Prime Minister of Russia. He was also the last Speaker of the Soviet of the Union of the Supreme Soviet, and the Russian Foreign Minister responsible for changing the foreign policy from largely unconditional support of the United States to a more nationalist defense of Russia's interests. Early life Primakov was born in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, and grew up in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR. He was educated at Moscow State Institute of Oriental Studies, graduating in 1953 and did postgraduate work at Moscow State University. From 1956 to 1970, he worked as a journalist for Soviet radio and a Middle Eastern correspondent for Pravda newspaper. During this time, he was sent frequently on in... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Christiane Collange
Christiane Collange, born Servan-Schreiber October 29, 1930 in Paris, is a French journalist and author.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Giuseppe Zanardelli
Giuseppe Zanardelli (October 29, 1826 – December 26, 1903) was an Italian jurisconsult, nationalist and political figure. He was prime minister of Italy from February 15, 1901 to November 3, 1903. Biography Giuseppe Zanardelli was born at Brescia (Lombardy). A combatant in the volunteer corps during the war of 1848, he returned to Brescia after the defeat of Novara, and for a time earned a livelihood by teaching law, but was molested by the Austrian police and forbidden to teach in consequence of his refusal to contribute pro-Austrian articles to the press. Elected deputy in 1859, he received various administrative appointments, but only attained a political office in 1876 when the Left, of which he had been a prominent and influential member, came into power. Minister of public wo... Biography of Jose Acasuso
José Javier "Chucho" Acasuso (born October 29, 1982 in Posadas, Misiones, Argentina) is a professional male tennis player from Argentina. Like many of his fellow countrymen, he favours clay. He is known for his strong serve and his hard groundstrokes off both sides. His clothes sponsor is Topper and his racquet sponsor is Head. Career Acasuso began playing tennis at the age of two, when his father took his brother and sister to his grandfather's tennis club. Reportedly, he got the nickname of "Chucho" from the fact that, when he was a child, he used to say his name was "José Acachucho." Acasuso played both basketball and tennis up until the age of 12, and then gave up basketball for tennis. Like Carlos Moyà, Acasuso is a natural left-hander, but plays tennis right-handed. Acasuso t... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Gottfried John
Gottfried John (born 29 August 1942 in Berlin) is a German actor. Life and work During the 1970s and early 1980s, Gottfried John played various roles in films by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, notably that of Reinhold in the epic Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980). He is internationally known for his portrayals of General Ourumov in the James Bond film GoldenEye and Julius Caesar in Asterix and Obelix take on Caesar. He lives with his wife in Belgium. Filmography * Café Oriental (1962) * Das Mädchen und der Staatsanwalt (1962) (uncredited) .... Train passenger * Jaider, der einsame Jäger (1971) (TV) .... Jaider * Carlos (1971) * Acht Stunden sind kein Tag (1972/73) (TV) .... Jochen * Welt am Draht (1973) (TV) .... Einstein * Mutter Küsters' Fahrt zum Him... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Barbara Tremain
Barbara Tremain, born October 29, 1895 in Manchester, was a British actress and also an astrologer.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Akim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff (29 October 1899, Tiflis (now Tbilisi), Georgia – 17 September 1972, Palm Springs, California) was the first Golden Globe Award-winning actor for Best Supporting Actor. He was born of Armenian ethnicity, trained at the Moscow Art Theatre drama school. He arrived in the US in 1923 on a tour with a troupe of actors and decided to stay. Tamiroff managed to develop a career in Hollywood despite his thick Russian accent. Tamiroff's film debut came in 1932 in an uncredited role in Okay, America!. He performed in several more uncredited roles until 1935, when he co-starred in The Lives of a Bengal Lancer. The following year, he was cast in the title role in The General Died at Dawn, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He appeared in the 19... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Eddie Constantine
Eddie Constantine (born Edward Constantinowsky in Los Angeles, California, October 29, 1917 – died Wiesbaden, Germany, February 25, 1993) was an American-born French actor and singer who spent his career working in Europe. He became famous for a series of French B movies in which he played secret agent Lemmy Caution and is now best known for playing the character in Jean-Luc Godard's philosophical science fiction film Alphaville. A cult figure, Constantine also appeared in films by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Lars von Trier, and Mika Kaurismäki. He continued reprising the role of Lemmy Caution well into his 70s; his final appearance as the character was in Jean-Luc Godard's Allemagne 90 neuf zéro (1991). Biography Constantine became a star in France in the 1950s, most notably pl... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Francesca Vacca
Francesca Vacca, born October 29, 1942 in Portofino, is a a missing person, February 2001. Her dead body was found in the sea near Tolone, France. She had accidentally fallen down a cliff near her villa.... Biography of Isao Takahata
Isao Takahata (高畑 勲, Takahata Isao?, born October 29, 1935) is one of the most famous directors of anime, or Japanese animated films. Born in Ujiyamada (now Ise), Mie prefecture, Japan, he is a long-term colleague of Hayao Miyazaki and co-head at Studio Ghibli. His four animated films at Studio Ghibli have spanned a remarkable range of genres: war-film (Grave of the Fireflies), romantic drama (Only Yesterday), comedy (My Neighbors the Yamadas), and ecological adventure (Pom Poko). Of these Grave of the Fireflies, in particular, is widely considered one of the greatest animated films ever made. Graduating from the University of Tokyo French literature course in 1959, Takahata joined the newly-created Tōei Dōga animation company (Toei Animation) where a shor... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Sonny Osborne
The Osborne Brothers, Sonny Osborne, born October 29, 1937, and Bobby Osborne, born December 9, 1931, were an influential and popular bluegrass act from Hyden, Kentucky. They are probably best known for their 1968 hit song, Rocky Top, written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant and named after a mountain in Tennessee. The first known public appearance of the Osborne Brothers was in 1951. They joined the cast at WCYB Bristol, Virginia, to perform on a program called "Farm and Fun Time", along with other Bluegrass bands, such as, The Stanley Brothers, Jimmy Martin, Carl Story and his Rambling Mountainers. Other members of "Farm and Fun Time" included, Jim & Jesse, Little Robert Van Winkle, Curly King and the Tennessee Hilltoppers, and country recording artist Red Kirk. The live program aire... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Don Simpson
Donald Clarence Simpson (October 29, 1943 - January 19, 1996 (arrêt cardiaque suite à une intoxication)) was an American film producer. He is known for such hits as Flashdance, Beverly Hills Cop, Top Gun and The Rock. In 1985 and again in 1988, he and his producing partner, Jerry Bruckheimer, were named Producers of the Year by the National Association of Theater Owners. Early life Simpson was born in Seattle, Washington, grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, and attended West Anchorage High School. He then went on to attend the University of Oregon, where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Documented personal life Simpson's unusual personal life has been documented in a number of sources. A chapter in the book You'll Never Make Love in This Town Again (which describes f... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Giovanna Milella
Giovanna Milella, born October 29, 1949 in Milan, is an Italian writer, anchor, journalist and TV host.... Biography of André Brasilier
André Brasilier, born October 29, 1929 in Saumur, is a French artist and painter. He won Premier Grand Prix de Rome in 1953. External link, his site (in English): http://www.brasilier.fr/114/Home.html... Biography of Lisa Bresner
Lisa Bresner, born October 27, 1971 in Paris IX, died July 27, 2007 in Nantes, was a French writer. Works Le Sculpteur de Femmes, Gallimard, 1992 Ma Tendre Ennemie, Gallimard, 1994 Hong Kong Souvenir, Gallimard, 04/1995 La Vie Chinoise de Marianne Pêche, Gallimard, 09/1996 Quatremers Le Céleste, Editions Memo, 1996 Collection Etymologie animée, Editions Memo, 1998>2001 Du Vide Parfait : Lie Zi : extraits, éd. et trad. du chinois par Lisa Bresner, coll. "Rivages-Poche", Petite bibliothèque, Rivages, 02/1999 Foming et le Trésor des Mers, Père Castor/Flammarion, 03/1999 Un Rêve Pour Toutes Les Nuits, Actes Sud Junior, 09/1999 Zoo, Michel Baverey éditeur, 10/1999 Vingt-Trois délices, L'Album d'un Amateur, Gallimard, 01/2000 Lao Tseu, Actes Sud, 01/2000 Lully de Chin... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Louis Blanc
Louis Jean Joseph Charles Blanc (29 October 1811 – 6 December 1882) was a French politician and historian. A socialist who favored reforms, he called for the creation of procedure cooperatives in order to guarantee employment for the city poor. Biography Early years He was born in Madrid, his father held the post of inspector-general of finance under Joseph Bonaparte. Failing to receive aid from Pozzo di Borgo, his mother's uncle, Louis Blanc studied law in Paris, living in povertyagi, and became a contributor to various journals. In the Revue du progres, which he founded, he published in 1839 his study on L'Organisation du travail. The principles laid down in this famous essay form the key to Louis Blanc's whole political career. He attributes all the evils that afflict society to... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Vittorio Rambaldi
Vittorio Rambaldi, born October 29, 1957 in Ferrara, is an Italian screenwriter. He is the son of Carlo and Bruna Rambaldi.... Biography of Bruno Cassinari
Bruno Cassinari, born October 29, 1912 in Piacenza, died in 1992, was an Italian sculptor, artist and painter.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Karine Laurent Philippot
Karine Philippot, born October 29, 1974 in Mulhouse, is a French cross-country ski racer.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Nathaniel Crosby
Nathaniel Patrick Crosby (born October 29, 1961) is an American golfer. Crosby was born at Hillsborough, California. He is the sixth son of the actor and singer Bing Crosby and the youngest of his three children from his second marriage to the actress Kathryn Grant. Crosby performed with his father, mother, brother Harry and sister Mary in several Christmas television shows and at the London Palladium in 1976. He starred along with the rest of his family, in the 1970 television musicale, Goldilocks. As a high level amateur golfer, Crosby became the youngest winner of the U.S. Amateur Championship in 1981, aged 19. This record stood until it was later broken by Tiger Woods in 1994. He won the Porter Cup in 1982 and was also low amateur at the 1982 U.S. Open Golf Championship, finis... Biography of Valeska Canoletti
Valeska Canoletti, born October 29, 1973 in Sao Paulo, is a Brazilian model and sometimes actress. Filmography Filme Demência (1986)... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Almir Pazzianoto
Almir Pazzianoto, born October 29, 1936 in Capivari, is a Brazilian former jurist and politician.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Simone Spoladore
Simone Spoladore (October 29, 1979 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil) is a Brazilian actress. Her first character was Ana, from the Brazilian movie Lavoura Arcaica (To the left of the father), a girl who falls in love with her brother, André. Ana doesn't say a word during the film. She expresses herself in her own way: through her eyes and her dance. Simone also likes to dance, especially classical ballet. She was Luiz Fernando Carvalho's girlfriend. Filmography O Ano em Que Meus Pais Sairam de Férias (2006) Desmundo (2002) Lavoura Arcaica (To the left of the father) (2001) Television O Profeta (2007) América (2005) Esperança (2002) Os Maias (2001)... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Félix Marten
Félix Marten, born Félix Paul Gabriel Marten October 19, 1919 in Remagen, Germany, and died November 20, 1992 in Saint-Cloud, France, was a French actor, comedian and singer. Filmography * 1946 : Rêves d'amour de Christian Stengel * 1950 : Hôtel des artistes : Saisie de Jean Perdrix - court métrage, participation - * 1953 : L'Œil en coulisses de André Berthomieu * 1955 : Goubbiah de Robert Darène * 1955 : Si Paris nous était conté de Sacha Guitry * 1956 : Pitié pour les vamps de Jean Josipovici * 1956 : Ascenseur pour l'échafaud de Louis Malle * 1957 : Escapade de Ralph Habib * 1958 : Maxime de Henri Verneuil * 1958 : Délit de fuite de Bernard Borderie * 1959 : Le Saint mène la danse de Jacques Nahum * 1959 : Nathalie, agen... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Loudi Nijhoff
Loudi Nijhoff, born October 29, 1900 in Amsterdam, died August 1, 1995 in Amsterdam, was a Dutch actress. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0631594/ ) Zwerfsters (1989) .... Louise Van geluk gesproken (1987) .... Moeder Kalk ... aka Count Your Blessings (International: English title) "Bloed kruipt, Het" .... Mrs. Scheerling (1 episode, 1985) - De een zijn dood (1985) TV episode .... Mrs. Scheerling Bastille (1984) .... Vroedvrouw Vooruitzichten (1981) .... Actrice ... aka Future Prospects (International: English title) Alicia (1974) .... Grandmother Huis aan de gracht, Het (1974) (TV) .... Louises moeder "Kunt u mij de weg naar Hamelen vertellen, meneer?" .... Fee Kerfstok (1 episode, 1972) - Kerfstok de fee (1972) TV episode .... Fee Kerfstok ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Alfred Henry Simpson
Alfred Henry Simpson, born October 29, 1914 in Saint Andrews, was a Scottish judge. He served in Malaysia, Austria, Ghana, Singapore, Borneo...... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Emmanuel Bondeville
Emmanuel Bondeville, born October 29, 1898 in Rouen and died November 26, 1987 in Paris, was a French composer, a member of The Académie des Beaux-Arts (Academy of Fine Arts), a French learned society. It is one of the five academies of the Institut de France. He was the husband of French radio host Dominique Plessis, and after her death, of Romanian singer mezzo-soprano Viorica Cortez. Works Les Illustrations , triptyque symphonique composé de Le Bal des pendus (1929) Ophélie (1931) Marine (1933) L'École des maris (opéra-comique) Madame Bovary, drame lyrique, dont la première eut lieu à l'Opéra-Comique le 1er juin 1951 Illustrations pour Faust, (1942) Gaultier-Garguille, poème symphonique, (1951) Symphonie lyrique, (1956) Symphonie chorégraphique (1961) Antoine e... Biography of Pierre Doris
Pierre Tugot, best known as Pierre Doris, born October 29, 1919 in Paris, is a French comedian, actor and humorist. Filmography 1956 : Comme un cheveu sur la soupe de Maurice Regamey 1957 : Paris Music-Hall de Stany Cordier 1957 : L'Amour est en jeu de Marc Allégret 1957 : Le Triporteur de Jack Pinoteau 1957 : Mimi Pinson de Robert Darène 1958 : En légitime défense d'André Berthomieu 1958 : Cigarettes, whisky et p'tites pépées de Maurice Régamey 1958 : Messieurs les ronds-de-cuir d'Henri Diamant-Berger 1958 : Julie la Rousse de Claude Boissol 1959 : Business de Maurice Boutel 1960 : Fortunat d'Alex Joffé 1960 : Le Sahara brûle de Michel Gast 1960 : Dans la gueule du loup de Jean-Charles Dudrumet 1960 : Dans l'eau qui fait des bulles / Le Garde-champêtre mène... Biography of Robert Hardy
Timothy Sydney Robert Hardy, CBE, FSA (born 29 October 1925) is an English actor with a long career in the theatre, film and television. He is also an acknowledged expert on the longbow. Early life Hardy was born in Cheltenham, England, the son of Jocelyn (née Dugdale) and Henry Harrison Hardy. His father was headmaster of Cheltenham College. He was educated at Rugby School and Magdalen College, Oxford University where he gained a BA Honours degree in English. Career Hardy began his career as a classical actor. In 1959 he appeared as Sicinius opposite Laurence Olivier in Coriolanus at Stratford-upon-Avon, directed by Peter Hall. He then appeared in Shakespeare's Henry V on stage and in television's An Age of Kings (1960), and subsequently played Coriolanus and Sir Toby Belch for... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bill Mauldin
William Henry "Bill" Mauldin (October 29, 1921 – January 22, 2003) was a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist from the United States. He was most famous for his World War II cartoons depicting American soldiers, as represented by the archetypal characters "Willie and Joe", two weary and bedraggled infantry troopers who stoically endure the difficulties and dangers of duty in the field. These cartoons were broadly published and distributed in the American army abroad and in the United States. Childhood and youth Mauldin was born in Mountain Park, New Mexico. His grandfather had been a civilian cavalry scout in the Apache Wars and his father was an artilleryman in World War I. After growing up there and in Phoenix, Arizona, Mauldin took courses at the Chicago Academy o... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Fredric Brown
Fredric Brown (October 29, 1906 – March 11, 1972) was an American science fiction and mystery writer. He was born at Cincinnati. He had two sons: James Ross Brown and Linn Lewis Brown (October 7, 1932 - June 15, 2008). He is perhaps best known for his use of humor and for his mastery of the "short short" form—stories of 1 to 3 pages, often with ingenious plotting devices and surprise endings. Humor and a somewhat postmodern outlook carried over into his novels as well. Works His classic science fiction novel What Mad Universe (1949) is a parody of pulp SF story conventions. The novel functions both as a critique of its genre and a superior example of it. It may have provided a model for Philip K. Dick when he later created his own stories set in alternate personal realities. M... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Perc Westmore
Percival Harry Westmore (October 29, 1904, Canterbury, England - September 30, 1970, Los Angeles) was a prominent member of the Westmore family of Hollywood make-up artists. Partial filmography The Roaring Twenties - 1939 Dodge City - 1939 The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex - 1939 Rope - 1948 Key Largo - 1948 The Treasure of the Sierra Madre - 1948 The Maltese Falcon - 1941 High Sierra - 1941 Mildred Pierce - 1945... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Gérard Vignoble
Gérard Vignoble, born October 29, 1945 in Roubaix (Nord), is a French politician, member of Le Nouveau Centre. He is the Mayor of Wasquehal (Nord).... Biography of Paul di Filippo
Paul Di Filippo (born October 29, 1954 in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American science fiction writer. He is known for being a prolific, wide-ranging writer of everything from steampunk to cyberpunk, and for his gonzo writing style. He has been published in Postscripts. He is also a regular reviewer for almost all the major print magazines in the field, including Asimov's Science Fiction, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Science Fiction Eye, The New York Review of Science Fiction, Interzone, and Nova Express, as well as online at Science Fiction Weekly. He is a member of the Turkey City Writer's Workshop. Along with Michael Bishop, Di Filippo has published a series of novels under the pseudonym Philip Lawson. Bibliography Novels Ciphers: A Post-Shannon Rock 'N' Rol... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Médéric Clain
Médéric Clain, born on October 29, 1976 in Meulan, is a French professional bicycle racer.... Biography of Denny Laine
This biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (October 2008) Denny Laine Denny Laine on stage with Wings in 1976. Background information Birth name Brian Frederick Arthur Hines Also known as Denny Laine Born 29 October 1944 (age 67) Origin Birmingham, West Midlands, England Genres Rock and roll, blues-rock, R&B, jazz fusion Occupations Musician Instruments Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Piano, Keyboards, Flute, Harmonica, Violin. Years active 1957–present Labels Decca, Wizard, Reprise, EMI, Arista, Takoma, Scratch, President, Griffin, Global Associated acts P... Biography of James Dillon
James Dillon, born October 29, 1950 in Glasgow, Scotland, is a Scottish composer often regarded as belonging to the New Complexity school. Dillon studied art and design, linguistics, piano, acoustics, Indian rhythm, mathematics and computer music, but is self-taught in composition. Honors include first prize in the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival in 1978, the Kranichsteiner music prize at Darmstadt in 1982, and three Royal Philharmonic Society composition awards; most recently for his Fourth String Quartet. Dillon taught at Darmstadt from 1982–92, and has been a guest lecturer and composer at various institutions around the world. He has taught at the University of Minnesota School of Music in Minneapolis, Minnesota since 2007. Works His music has been published by Edition... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Peter Breuer
Peter Breuer, born October 29, 1946 in Tegernsee, is a German dancer.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Myriam Soumaré
Myriam Soumaré (born October 29, 1986) is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for France. Soumaré represented France at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Muriel Hurtis-Houairi, Lina Jacques-Sebastien and Carima Louami. In their first round heat they did not finish and were eliminated due to a mistake with the baton exchange.... Biography of Toni Childs
Toni Childs (born October 29, 1957) is an American singer-songwriter from Orange, California. She has released four studio albums and is best known for her songs "Don't Walk Away" (a Billboard Hot 100 hit in the United States in 1988), "I've Got To Go Now", a Top 5 hit in Australia in 1991, and the Emmy-winning "Because You're Beautiful" (released as a single in 2004, and featured on her 2008 album Keep The Faith). In New Zealand she has achieved six Top 40 hit singles and three platinum albums. Early life Childs was born in Orange, California, but lived in Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Nevada during her childhood. Raised in a household dominated by her parents' religious values, Childs stated in a 1988 article for Time magazine that she and her three brothers "were not allowed to l... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Nurcan Taylan
Nurcan Taylan (born October 29, 1983 in Ankara, Turkey) is a Turkish Olympic and European champion in weightlifting. She holds six European and one world record (and tied two more world records). She was born in Mamak, Ankara as the third child of a poor family originating from the town of Hafik in Sivas, Central Anatolia. Taylan was discovered at age of eleven by the Turkish national athlete and her later coach Mehmet Üstündağ as he was her teacher in physical education at the Mamak Secondary School in Ankara. Only 1.52 m (5 ft) tall, she lifted two World and five Olympic records in the women’s 48 kg category at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Nurcan Taylan is Turkey's first ever female Olympic gold medalist. She is student of physical education and sports and member of ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Anne Alvaro
Anne Alvaro, born October 29, 1951 in Oran, Algeria, is a French actress whose work spans from the early 1970s through 2006. She is best known for her role as Eleonore in the 1983 biopic Danton. She also appeared in The Taste of Others, for which she won a César Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 2001. Filmography Actress * 1981 : Danton d'Andrzej Wajda : Eleonore Duplay * 1983 : La Java des ombres de Romain Goupil : Maria * 1983 : La Ville des pirates de Raoul Ruiz : Isidore * 1984 : Régime sans pain de Raoul Ruiz : Alouette * 1984 : Point de fuite de Raoul Ruiz * 1985 : Visage de chien de Jacek Gasiorowski : Monique * 1986 : Faire la fête court métrage de Anne-Marie Miéville * 1986 : Dans un miroir de Raoul Ruiz * 1987 : Ve... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Damian Chapa
Damian Robert Chapa (born October 29, 1963) is a Mexican-American actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer. Chapa was born in Dayton, Ohio, USA. He was briefly married to Natasha Henstridge. Among his earlier notable film roles are one of the leads in Taylor Hackford's Blood In Blood Out and the part of Ken in the film adaptation of Street Fighter. Subsequently, Chapa has directed and produced, in addition to starring in, his own films. These movies include 1998's Kill You Twice, 2000's The Lonely Life of Downey Hall, 2002's Man of Faith, 2004's Shade of Pale, 2004's El Padrino, and 2006's I.R.A.: King of Nothing. Chapa co-wrote and directed Polanski Unauthorized, a biopic of Roman Polanski, in which he played the title role. It was released on February 13, 2009, in Los ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Franco Interlenghi
Franco Interlenghi (born 29 October 1931 at Rome) is an Italian actor. At 15 years old, He starts acting in Vittorio De Sica's Italian Neorealism film Sciuscià. He has worked with great directors such Federico Fellini in I Vitelloni, Michealgelo Antonioni in I Vinti or Luchino Visconti on stage with his adaptation of Death of a salesman. Married to Antonella Lualdi; their daughter, Antonellina Interlenghi, is an actress too. Filmography Sciuscià (1946) Fabiola (1948) Domenica d'agosto (1950) Teresa (1951) Parigi è sempre Parigi (1951) Don Camillo (1952) Don Lorenzo (1952) Canzoni di mezzo secolo (1952) Ergastolo (1952) Gli eroi della domenica (1952) Giovinezza (1952) Il mondo le condanna (1952) Processo alla città (1952) Amori di mezzo secolo (1953) C... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Corrado Govoni
Corrado Govoni, born October 29, 1884 in Tàmara (Copparo), died October 20, 1965 in Lido dei Pini (Anzio), was an Italian poet. Works Poetry Le fiale, Firenze, Lumachi, 1903 Armonia in grigio et in silenzio, Firenze, Lumachi, 1903 Fuochi d'artificio, Palermo, Ganguzza-Lajosa, 1905 Gli aborti, Ferrara, Taddei, 1907 Poesie elettriche, Milano, Edizioni di "Poesia", 1911 Inaugurazione della primavera, Firenze, La Voce, 1915 Rarefazioni, Milano, Edizioni di "Poesia", 1915 Poesie scelte a cura di A. Nappi, Ferrara, Taddei, 1918 Tre grani da seminare, Milano, Palmer, 1920 Il quaderno dei sogni e delle stelle, Milano, Mondadori, 1924 Brindisi alla notte, Milano, Bottega di Poesia, 1924 Il flauto magico, Roma, Al tempo della Fortuna, 1932 Canzoni a bocca chiusa, ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Guy Héraud
Guy Héraud (29 October 1920 - December 2003) was a French politician and lawyer. He was the candidate of the European Federalist Party in the French presidential election, 1974, where he won only 0.07% of the vote and last place. His result remains the lowest score ever obtained by a candidate in any French presidential election. Guy Héraud was also the author of books on federalism.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Abraham Kuyper
Abraham Kuijper (Maassluis, 29 October 1837 – Den Haag, 8 November 1920) generally known as Abraham Kuyper, was a Dutch politician, journalist, statesman and theologian. He founded the Anti-Revolutionary Party and was prime minister of the Netherlands between 1901 and 1905. Life Early life Kuyper was home schooled by his father, Jan Frederik Kuyper, who was a minister for the Dutch Reformed Church in Hoogmade, Maassluis, Middelburg and Leiden. He had no formal primary education, but received secondary education at the Gymnasium of Leiden. In 1855 he graduated from the gymnasium and began to study literature, philosophy and theology at Leiden University. He received his propedeuse literature in 1857, summa cum laude, and philosophy in 1858, also summa cum laude. He also took clas... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Karen Breschi
Karen Breschi, born October 29, 1941 in Oakland, California, is an American sculpting instructor, sculptor and artist.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Annemarie Warnkross
Annemarie Warnkross, born on October 29, 1977 in Hannover, is a German TV host. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1693024/) 2005-2007 Taff (TV series) Host – Traumjob Fotograf (2007) … Host – Episode dated 18 April 2006 (2006) … Host – Episode dated 28 March 2006 (2006) … Host – Episode dated 17 March 2006 (2006) … Host Hide HideSelf (12 titles) 2008 Red! - Stars, Lifestyle & More (TV series) Herself - Host 2008 Taff (TV series) Herself / Host – Episode dated 3 March 2008 (2008) … Herself/Host – Episode dated 7 January 2008 (2008) … Herself/Host 2008 Promi ärgere dich nicht! (TV series) Herself – Episode #1.4 (2008) … Herself 2007 Bravo Supershow (TV movie) Herself - Host 2006 Quiz Taxi (TV series) Herself – Episode dated 13 October 20... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of André Dierickx
André Dierickx (born October 29, 1946 in Oudenaarde) was a Belgian professional road racing cyclist between 1969 and 1981. Dierickx twice won the Belgian one-day classic, La Flèche Wallonne. Notable results 1970 – Flandria-Mars 1st, GP Pino Cerami 1st, Nokere Koerse 1972 – Flandria-Beaulieu 2nd, Paris-Roubaix 1973 – Flandria-Carpenter 1st, La Flèche Wallonne 1st, Züri-Metzgete 1974 – Flandria-Carpenter 55th, Tour de France 1975 – Rokado 1st, La Flèche Wallonne 1st, GP Kanton Aargau 1st, GP de Wallonie 3rd, Paris-Roubaix 1976 – Maes-Rokado 1st, GP Union Dortmund 1977 – Maes-Pils 2nd, Liège-Bastogne-Liège... Biography of Melba Moore
Melba Moore (born Melba Hill, October 29, 1945, New York) is an American R&B singer and actress. She is the daughter of saxophonist Teddy Hill and R&B singer Bonnie Davis. Born Melba Hill to Alabamian musicians, Moore attended Newark Arts High School in Newark, New Jersey. She began her career in 1967 as a member of the original cast of the musical Hair along with Ronnie Dyson and Diane Keaton. In 1970, Moore won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for her role in Purlie (she portrayed Lutiebelle). In 1978 she appeared (as Marsinah) with Eartha Kitt in Timbuktu!. By the 1970s Moore started focusing on music with many hits in the late 1970s through to the mid 1980s. Her debut album, released in 1970 on Mercury Records, was I Am Love, followed by Look W... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Johnny Lewis (actor)
Jonathan Kendrick "Johnny" Lewis (October 29, 1983 – September 26, 2012), also credited as Johnny K. Lewis, was an American actor. Life and career Lewis began making television appearances while in his late teens with guest starring roles in Boston Public (2000), The Guardian (2001) and American Dreams (2002), among others. His debut feature film performance premiered in 2004, in New Line Cinema's Raise Your Voice, and he followed that up with Miramax Film's Underclassman in 2005. Lewis acted in the short-lived FOX television sitcom series Quintuplets as Pearce Chase and appeared in the 2004 movie Raise Your Voice alongside Hilary Duff. He also guest starred in four episodes of the Nickelodeon television series Drake & Josh as Scottie, one of Drake's bandmates. Lewis played Dennis... Biography of Christian Stone
Christian Stone, born October 29, 1971 in Methuen, Massachusetts, is an American musician, a former guitarist of group Puddle of Mudd. Puddle of Mudd is an American post-grunge band from Kansas City, Missouri. They achieved success on rock radio and some success in the mainstream, and their major-label debut Come Clean has sold over 5 million copies. To date the band has sold over 7 million albums, and have had a string of #1 mainstream rock singles in the United States. They have released 2 independent and 4 major albums, with their latest being Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate in December of 2009. History Early years Puddle of Mudd was formed on September 13, 1992 in Kansas City by Wes Scantlin (vocals/rhythm guitar), Sean Sammon (Bass), Kenny Burkett (Drums) Jimmy ... Biography of Paris (rapper)
Oscar Jackson, Jr. (born October 29, 1967), better known by his stage name Paris is an influential American rapper from San Francisco, California, known for his highly charged political and socially conscious lyrics. Influenced by the Black Panthers, he was once a member of the Nation of Islam, but now is agnostic. Biography 1990s He was catapulted onto the national scene in 1990 with his hit single "The Devil Made Me Do It" and album of the same name, after earning a bachelor's degree in economics from UC Davis. Originally released on Tommy Boy Records, his first single was banned by MTV. Since then his stance on political issues and social commentary have both aided and hindered his quest to bring his music and messages to the masses. When his second album, Sleeping with the En... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Mike Gartner
Michael Alfred Gartner (born October 29, 1959) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals, Minnesota North Stars, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Phoenix Coyotes. He also played one season in the defunct World Hockey Association for the Cincinnati Stingers. Playing career Gartner was drafted in the 1st round, 4th overall, by the Washington Capitals in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. He started his professional career playing in the WHA as an underager with the Cincinnati Stingers in 1978–79. He played on a line with Mark Messier and had a successful campaign, finishing second to Wayne Gretzky for Rookie-of-the-Year honors. As a result, with the WHA folding at the end of the season, he ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jean-Pierre Martins
Jean-Pierre Martins (born 29 October 1971) is a French actor and musician. Biography In 2009 played the lead role in Gregoire Sivan monster movie King Crab Attack! and in the both thriller films The Beast (La bête) and La horde. In July 2009 was casted for the French drama film Pieds Nus sur les Limaces and will play alongside Diane Kruger. Music career He is the singer of the rock band Silmarils and sang the lead vocals on the 2002 album 'Planet Helpless'. Filmography Laisse tes mains sur mes hanches (2003) Empire of the Wolves (2005) Opération Turquoise (2007) La Vie en rose (2007) Mes stars et moi (2008) Coluche, l'histoire d'un mec (2008) Le syndrome de Stockholm (2008) The Beast (La bête) (2009) La horde (2009) Papi Noël... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Eric Staal
Eric Craig Staal (born October 29, 1984) is a Canadian ice hockey player and the captain of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. He is the older brother of Marc Staal, who is playing for the New York Rangers, Jordan Staal, who is playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Jared Staal, who is playing for the AHL's Charlotte Checkers. Playing career Staal grew up playing minor hockey in his hometown of Thunder Bay, Ontario. He played AAA for the Thunder Bay Kings organization and led his Bantam team to an All-Ontario Championship in 1999-2000. After that season, Staal was selected in the 1st round (13th overall) in the 2000 OHL Priority Selection by the Peterborough Petes. Staal was selected second overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes, behin... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Einar Örn Benediktsson
Einar Örn Benediktsson, often billed as Einar Örn, (born 29 October 1962) is an Icelandic popular music singer, trumpet player and politician best known as a former member of the Sugarcubes. Since 2010 he has served as a member of the Reykjavík City Council. With Björk and the Sugarcubes In the early 1980s Einar was the lead singer of the short-lived punk group Purrkur Pillnikk. After Purrkur Pillnikk's demise, in 1983 Einar became a member of the anarcho-punk KUKL along with the already notable Icelandic singer Björk Guðmundsdóttir. During this period, whilst studying media at the Polytechnic of Central London (now the University of Westminster) he got in touch with several punk groups such as Flux of Pink Indians and the anarchist band Crass. This eventually led to the release of KUK... Biography of Milena Govich
Milena Govich (born October 29, 1976) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and musician, most notable for playing Detective Nina Cassady on Law & Order. Biography Milena Govich was born in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma. Both of her parents, Dr. Bruce Michael Govich, who died in 1998, and Dr. Marilyn Green Govich, are professors of music: Bruce worked at University of Oklahoma and Marilyn currently works at the University of Central Oklahoma. Her father was Serbian and her mother is of Scottish and English ancestry. Her aunt, Milica Govich, is also an actress who has appeared on Broadway, television, and film. Milena graduated from high school as valedictorian of her class. She followed her academic parents by graduating from the University of Central Oklahoma with a double-d... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Denis Potvin
Denis Charles Potvin (born October 29, 1953) is a former defenseman and team captain for the New York Islanders in the National Hockey League and cornerstone for the Islanders' four Stanley Cup championship teams in the early 1980s. His brother, Jean Potvin, was also an NHL defenseman and the brothers were teammates for a number of years. He is a cousin of former NHL player Marc Potvin. Biography Playing career After a stellar junior hockey career with the Ottawa 67s, Potvin was drafted first overall in the 1973 National Hockey League Amateur Draft by the struggling expansion Islanders, which had recorded the worst record in modern National Hockey League (NHL) history the previous season. Right after Bill Torrey drafted Potvin, Montreal Canadiens General Manager Sam Pollock approac... Biography of Dan Feuerriegel
Daniel Feuerriegel is an Australian actor who is based in Brisbane, Australia. He has acted in a number of Australian television series and first came to international notice with his role as a gladiator recruit Agron in the series Spartacus: Blood and Sand and its sequel Spartacus: Vengeance. Biography Daniel Gregory Feuerriegel was born on October 29, 1981. In 1998, Feuerriegel graduated from Villanova College, a Catholic college located in the Brisbane suburb of Coorparoo, Queensland. He studied acting at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane. He graduated in 2002. Heart problem Feuerriegel has a heart problem, which doesn't give him any problems with his life and acting. He has a congenital heart block and, therefore, has a pacemaker in his left chest. Career ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of José Mijares
José Manuel Mijares (born October 29, 1984 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a left-handed major league pitcher with the Minnesota Twins. Mijares signed with the Twins as a free agent on March 2, 2002 and bounced around every level of the Twins' farm system-- having risen as high as the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings in 2007. He was awarded the Gulf Coast League Rolaids Relief Man Award in 2004 and elected to be an All-Star in the Eastern League in 2007. On January 24, 2008, he was re-signed to a one-year deal, and on March 9, 2008, he was cut from spring training and optioned to the Double-A New Britain Rock Cats of the Eastern League. He also spent part of the 2008 season with the Gulf Coast League Twins and Fort Myers Miracle before ended the minor league season again assigned to the Rock C... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Paul Orndorff
Paul Parlette Orndorff, Jr. (born October 29, 1949) is a retired American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling as "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff. After retiring, Orndorff worked as a wrestling trainer.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of R. B. Kitaj
Ronald Brooks Kitaj (29 October 1932 – 21 October 2007) (pronounced ki-TIE) was an American artist who spent much of his life in England. Life Born in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, near Cleveland, United States, his Hungarian father, Sigmund Benway, left his mother, Jeanne Brooks, shortly after he was born and they were divorced in 1934. His mother was the American-born daughter of Russian-Jewish immigrants. She worked in a steel mill and as a teacher. She remarried in 1941, to Dr. Walter Kitaj, an Austrian research chemist, and Ronald took his surname. His mother and stepfather were non-practicing Jews. He was educated at Troy High School. He became a merchant seaman with a Norwegian freighter when he was 17. He studied at the Akademie der bildenden Künste in Vienna and the Cooper Union in N... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Archduke Leopold Joseph of Austria (1700-1701)
Leopold Joseph, Archduke of Austria (October 29, 1700 in Vienna – August 4, 1701) was the second of three children and the only son of Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor. He died in infancy of hydrocephalus.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Joely Fisher
Joely Fisher (born October 29, 1967) is an American actress best known for her work on television as Paige Clark on Ellen as well as Joy Stark in the Fox sitcom 'Til Death, and most recently as a guest judge on RuPaul's Drag U, and also on stage and in films. Background Fisher was born in Burbank, California, the daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Connie Stevens. Her younger sister is actress Tricia Leigh Fisher. She has a half sister, actress Carrie Fisher, and a half-brother, Todd Fisher, from her father's previous marriage to actress Debbie Reynolds. Her parents divorced when she was age two, and she was raised by her mother. Fisher began performing on stage in her mother's Las Vegas act at age seven. She and Tricia toured the world with Stevens, attending many different... Biography of Janet Montgomery
Janet Ruth Montgomery (born 29 October 1985) is an English film and TV actress. She is perhaps best known for her starring role as Ames in the second season of Fox's Human Target, and also for her appearances in The Hills Run Red and Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead, as well as her role as Eric Murphy's assistant Jennie in HBO's Entourage. She recently played protagonist Martina Garretti in Made in Jersey, a television drama that premiered on CBS in September 2012, but was cancelled on 10 October after only two episodes had been shown. Career She trained as a dancer at the Stella Mann College of Performing Arts, Bedford. In 2008, she was cast as the love interest of Nicholas Hoult in an episode of the teenage drama Skins. Montgomery appeared in both the critically acclaimed Dis/Connect a... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba
Don Fernando Álvarez de Toledo y Pimentel, 3rd Duke of Alba (29 October 1507 – 11 December 1582) was a Spanish general and governor of the Spanish Netherlands (1567–1573), nicknamed "the Iron Duke" in the Low Countries because of his harsh and cruel rule there and his role in the execution of his political opponents and the massacre of several cities. Early life Alba's grandfather, Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo, educated him in military science and politics; and he was engaged with distinction at the Battle of Pavia in 1525, while still a youth. Selected for a military command by Charles V, he took part in the siege of Tunis (1535), and successfully defended Perpignan against the dauphin of France. He was present at the Battle of Mühlberg (1547), and the victory gained there over the P... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Dillon Casey
Dillon Casey (born October 29, 1983) is a Canadian-American actor and producer. He is best known for his role as Trevor Lemonde in the television series MVP. He has appeared in The Best Years and 11 Cameras, among other works in television, film and on stage. Casey was born in Las Vegas, Nevada and raised in Oakville, Ontario. His father, Richard, is an urologist, and his mother, Patrice, is an image consultant. After graduating from Oakville Trafalgar High School, Casey attended McGill University in Montreal to study science. He moved to Toronto "just to return to his roots" where he was chosen to play the role of "Trevor Lemonde" in a short running CBC show called MVP. The show garnered attention for the actor, putting him on a giant billboard in his underwear in Times Square. Casey r... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Phillip Cocu
Phillip John William Cocu (Dutch pronunciation: ) (born 29 October 1970 in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant) is a former Dutch football midfielder who is currently an assistant manager of the Dutch national team and assistant manager for Dutch club PSV. For the 2012-13 season Cocu will be also coach of the A1 team in the youth of the club. Cocu was a versatile player, being able to play in defence or midfield, in more than one position, but usually played a central playmaker role or defensive midfield, dictating his team's play. He was best known for his tackling, vision, and great teamwork. Career Early career / AZ Cocu first started out playing football at amateur level with clubs such as AFC '34 and DCS Zevenaar. He signed his first professional contract with AZ in the 1988-89 season ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Princess Sophia of Sweden
Princess Sophia of Sweden also Sofia Gustavsdotter Vasa (29 October 1547 – 17 March 1611), was a Swedish princess, daughter of King Gustav Vasa of Sweden and Margareta Leijonhufvud, a Swedish noble. She was formally Duchess consort of Saxe-Lauenburg as the spouse of duke Magnus II of Saxe-Lauenburg. Biography Princess Sofia is by many historians called the unhappiest of all the children of Gustav Vasa. She was married to Duke Magnus II of Saxe-Lauenburg, in a discreet ceremony in the shadow of her half-brother King Eric XIV's wedding to Karin Månsdotter on 4 July 1568. The marriage became extremely unhappy; the duke was an alcoholic known to mistreat his subordinates and his servants, and he abused her both mentally and physically in such a violent way that she became insane. It seems ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Lee Child
Jim Grant (born on October 29, 1954 in Coventry), better known by his pen name Lee Child, is a British thriller writer. His first novel, Killing Floor, won the Anthony Award for Best First Novel. Each of Child's novels follows the adventures of a former American Military Policeman, Jack Reacher, who wanders the United States. Personal life Though Grant was born in Coventry, England, his parents moved him and his three brothers to Handsworth Wood in Birmingham when he was four years old, so the boys could get a better education. Grant attended Cherry Orchard Primary School in Handsworth Wood until the age of 11. He attended King Edward's School, Birmingham, also the alma mater of J. R. R. Tolkien and Enoch Powell. His father was a civil servant and his younger brother, Andrew Grant... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Michele Boyd
Michele Catherine Boyd (born in Gainesville, Florida (source: Imdb)) is an American actress, producer and host. Personal background Boyd was born to a Navy family and thus spent much of her life traveling. She lived all over the United States as well as Italy and Japan before going to high school in San Diego. She was involved in school musicals from a very early age up through high school, performing in everything from The King and I to Cats. Boyd was a competitive swimmer since the age of 6, eventually competing in the California Interscholastic Federation Swimming and Diving events. Boyd also has worked as a snowboarding instructor and holds a green belt in hapkido. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior from the University of Cali... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Thaïs Henríquez
Thaïs Henríquez (born 29 October 1982) is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Franck de Lapersonne
Franck de Lapersonne or Franck de La Personne, born on October 29, 1963, is a French actor and director. Filmography Cinema 1984 : Péril en la demeure de Michel Deville : vendeur de guitare 1988 : Une affaire de femmes de Claude Chabrol : avocat stagiaire 1988 : Envoyez les violons de Roger Andrieux 1989 : Un père et passe de Sébastien Grall 1989 : Feu sur le candidat d'Agnès Delarive : David 1989 : L'Invité surprise de Georges Lautner : l'animateur Vedette 1989 : La Thune de Philippe Galland 1991 : Une époque formidable... de Gérard Jugnot : le réceptionniste 1992 : Les Amies de ma femme de Didier Van Cauwelaert : Le chasseur de tête 1992 : Le Zèbre de Jean Poiret : M. Chenu L'Héritier 1993 : Chacun pour toi de Jean-Michel Ribes :... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Aksel Hennie
Aksel Hennie (born 29 October 1975) is a Norwegian actor, director and writer. He has acted in a number of successful Norwegian movies, and has received several awards. Life and career Hennie grew up in Lambertseter in Oslo. In his late teens, he was sentenced for graffiti, and became an outcast in the community for confessing to the police. This personal story contributed much of the background for the movie Uno. The conviction against Hennie was in fact one of the first such cases in Norway. Hennie was admitted to the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre after applying four times. He graduated in 2001, and has since acted both at Teatret Vårt in Molde (2001–2002) and at Oslo Nye Teater (2002–), where he has been in plays such as Hamlet, and Kvinnen som giftet seg med en kalkun (E... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Hollis Price
Hollis Price (born October 29, 1979 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American professional basketball player. College career Price played college basketball at the University of Oklahoma from 1999 to 2003. He helped to lead the Sooners to the Final Four in 2002. He is widely regarded as one of the best basketball players to come out of the University of Oklahoma since Wayman Tisdale. Pro career He previously played for BC Lietuvos Rytas of Lithuania's LKL, ALBA Berlin of Germany, Le Mans Sarthe Basket of France, and CB Sevilla of ACB. In the Euroleague 2007-2008, Price was the top scorer of the BC Lietuvos Rytas and its main play maker. Price was the first player signed by Dynamo Moscow following the hiring of coach David Blatt. He joined Olimpia Milano in 2009. In February 2010... |
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